June2015

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Canada's Largest Softball Tournament Only One Month Away! Surrey, BC

June 4, 2015

Surrey, BC

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Canada's Largest Softball Tournament Only One Month Away!

 
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS: CANADA’S LARGEST SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT IS ONLY ONE MONTH AWAY

Tournament runs July 3rd – 13th in Surrey

Surrey, B.C. – Softball players from around the world are polishing up their cleats and gearing up for the 2015 Canadian Open Fastpitch International Championship. One of the top three women’s fastpitch events in the world, the tournament will kick off one month from now on July 3 in Surrey, BC. Not only is this championship the largest softball event in the country, but it is one of the largest all-female sporting events in the province.

Welcoming talent from all over the world, the tournament will host over 80 participating teams spanning five divisions: Women’s division, Futures Gold and Select divisions, and Showcase Gold and Select divisions. These elite atheletes will be playing more than 300 ballgames over the course of 11 days at two Surrey-based venues: Softball City and Cloverdale Athletic Park.

The Women’s Championship will take place in concurrence with the tournament and will welcome Team Canada, Team Japan, Team Cuba, Team Puerto Rico, Team Dominican Republic, and Team Mexico, all in equal contention for the 2015 championship title.

The schedule for each division is as follows:
• Women’s: July 4 – 13, 2015
• Futures Gold: July 6 – 12, 2015
• Showcase Gold: July 6 – 12, 2015
• Futures Select: July 3 – 6, 2015
• Showcase Select: July 3 – 6, 2015

Witness some of softball’s finest at this fun-filled, family-friendly sporting event that will unite talent from all over the world. Mark your calendars because it’s going to be a summer of softball!

For more information about the Canadian Open Fastpitch International Championship and to view game schedules, visit www.canadianopenfastpitch.com

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About The Canadian Open Fastpitch International Championship:
The Canadian Open Fastpitch International Championship is operated by the Canadian Open Fastpitch Society, which is a registered not-for-profit society that advocates and encourages development of the sport of softball by staging this first class, family oriented event. With a focus on the mantra ‘Celebrate. Inspire. Youth.’ the event is devoted to providing young, high-caliber female athletes the opportunity to expand their potential by hosting elite level fastpitch teams. Through the event, youth are exposed to many different opportunities including the potential for university and college scholarships, and an ongoing source of inspiration and mentorship. Additionally, it is an entertaining, fun-filled sporting experience for the Canadian Open Fastpitch spectator.

Media Contacts:

Hayley Thomas
Media Relations
Canadian Open Fastpitch Society
604.637.6655 (direct)
604.329.4747 (mobile)
Hthomas@LBMG.ca
                   
Laura Ballance
Media Relations
Canadian Open Fastpitch Society
604.637.6646 (direct)
604.771.5176 (mobile)
Laura@LBMG.ca

   
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