Toronto Batmen release May 24-26 tournament schedule
There is an eight-team "Rec" division which includes two teams of U20 players looking to make Team Ontario for the Canada Summer Games in 2025.
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Team Quebec U20 will be touring the area on an upcoming weekend and playing four exhibition games.
On Saturday May 4, they will face off against the Greater Ottawa Fastball League's Quyon Flyers and Micksburg Twins at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. at the Shawville RA diamonds.
The next day, Sunday May 5, they will play a doubleheader against West Carleton Electric U20 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Fitzroy Harbour Community Centre.
Attention pitchers - a team from Eastons Corners (just south of Smiths Falls) is looking for a pitcher for the North Leeds Men's Fastball League.
If you are interested, contact William Earl at 613-206-2310.
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The Fitzroy Harbour Men's Fastball League annual tournament is slated for June 14-16 at the FHCC.
Harbour Ball has eight league teams and is looking for up to four teams to join them for this recreational men's fastpitch softball tournament. Three game minimum. Entry fee depending on number of teams, but likely $250.
To enter a team, contact Brendan Coker the Harbour Ball Commish at harbourfastball@gmail.com.
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An announcement from UOttawa Gee-Gees Softball Facebook page:
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The Greater Ottawa Fastball League will have seven members teams this season, with some added games to the schedule.
The seven teams from last season all indicated that they will return for the 2024 season as full members: defending champions Orleans Rebels, finalists Kars Aces, Micksburg Twins, Quyon Flyers, West Carleton Electric, Manotick Brewers, and Osgoode Chiefs.
The League also decided at the annual meeting that Los Caballos, a local Ottawa-based team that won the Blackburn Men's Fastball League the past two seasons, will be accepted as an affiliate member of the GOFL. They will play each of the seven member teams once throughout the season schedule and the games will count in the league standings.
In addition, West Carleton Electric U20 will play member teams of the GOFL in exhibition games throughout the season to help in their preparation for the 2024 campaign. These games will be part of the league schedule but will not count in the league standings.
Also at the annual meeting, the member teams confirmed that while the final game of the GOFL playoffs last year was never completed, the Orleans Rebels will be recognized as 2023 playoff champions, earning their first I4C Consulting Trophy.
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The Blackburn Men's Fastball League is back for the 2024 season with all games to be played at the new-look Blackburn arena diamond. All 6 squads from last season are expected to return and the league is looking into expansion with a 7th team.
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Registration is now open for the Glen Cairn Men's Fastball League.
This is a great local league that plays weekly at the AY Jackson diamonds in Kanata. The Glen is open to new and returning registrants. Visit their website for more information or to sign up.Labels: Other leagues
Trivia Night fundraiser for the upcoming U20 Canadian Men's Fastball Championship on Friday April 5 at the Fitzroy Harbour Community Centre.
Trivia starts at 7:30 p.m., Doors open at 6:30 p.m.Labels: social news
The Bellechasse Open will be held near Quebec City on June 7-9, 2024 for U23 Men's and Intermediate Men's teams.
Entry Fee: $500 - 3 game guarantee
Prize money depending on the number of teams (8 teams max, already 4 confirmed)
Main field: Ste-Claire and 2nd field (if needed) St-Henri
Plenty of hotels and cabins about 30-40 min from the field.
Hotels and cabins are also 30-40 min from the old Quebec City.
Contact Mathieu Roy at mat.roy16@hotmail.com for more information or to enter.
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Carp will be the host of the Softball Canada 2024 U20 Men's Fastpitch Canadian Championship.
After a successful event for the U23 Men's Canadians in 2022, the Carp Fastball Committee decided to apply to host another national championship and were successful with their bid.
This will be the third year in a row for the U20 Men's nationals to be hosted in Ontario, as Napanee hosted in 2022 and 2023, winning gold at home last year.
The dates for the 2024 event will be August 20 - 25 at the Carp Fairgrounds.
For more information, to volunteer, or to sponsor the event, you can visit the Facebook page, or email U20CanadiansCarp@gmail.com.
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Conner Hopper of the Greater Ottawa Fastball League's West Carleton Electric and WC Electric U20 has been recognized as a recipient of the Ottawa Sports Award for softball in 2023.
Here is the write up from the Ottawa Sports Awards page:
Softball – Conner Hopper: In 2023 Hopper was selected to his first national softball team and represented Canada at the U18 Men’s Softball World Cup. The West Carleton catcher and centre-fielder has power and speed at bat and he recorded two hits and two RBIS before injuring his shoulder on Canada’s way to a bronze medal finish. His ability to excel on both domestic and international stages highlights not only his individual talent but also his commitment to elevating the performance of his teams.
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The Elkland Softball Association has three weekends for tournaments in 2024.
18th Annual Molly Sherman Memorial: May 25-26
31st Annual Gary Sherman Knockout: August 24-25
72nd Annual Durk Sherman Classic: August 30-September 1
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Dunkirk, NY will host the First Ward Falcons annual men's fastpitch tournament on July 19-21, 2024. This will be a 3-game guarantee. Based on 10 teams, the top 8 will advance to single elimination on Sunday.
Entry fee is $400; prize money and more information will be posted in a few weeks. Any teams interested please contact Tim Wdowiasz at Dopeywdowiasz@hotmail.com or 716-679-6797.
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Labels: minor, Softball Canada, WBSC
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Team Canada U18 Men's started off the World Cup tournament in Hermosillo, Mexico with two wins. The started off with a 5-2 victory over Czechia, followed by a 18-1 thumping of Singapore.
They have a big game tonight (Monday) at 10 p.m. EST versus also undefeated host Mexico. The game will be livestreamed (fee applies) on GameTimeSport.
Local lad Conner Hopper from Fitzroy Harbour had an excellent start to the tournament for Team Canada, going two for three with two RBIs, a walk and a sacrifice bunt, as well as a highlight reel catch in centrefield. Unfortunately for Conner, he suffered a shoulder injury in the game versus Singapore and his tournament appears to be over.
Labels: minor, Softball Canada, WBSC
Labels: minor, Softball Canada, WBSC
The University of Ottawa GeeGees were bronze medalists this past weekend at the Ontario University Softball provincials in Paris, ON.
The top eight teams in the province (four from the East and four from the West) were invited to the event.
The GeeGees, second seed from the East, started off with a 14-8 win over the third seed Laurier Golden Hawks from the West.
Next up they defeated the Western Mustangs, the previously undefeated top seed from the West, 2-1 in eight innings.
In the "undefeated game", the GeeGees lost 6-3 to the Toronto Varsity Blues who were top seed from the East.
Ottawa then lost 6-5 in a rematch with Western as a seventh inning comeback just fell short, finishing in third place.
Toronto defeated Western in the Final 7-6, walking it off in the bottom of the seventh to earn the Provincial title.
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University of Ottawa GeeGees women's softball team won two games at the Provincial event this weekend in Paris, ON.
They opened up the event with a 14-8 victory over Laurier Golden Hawks. They followed that with a 2-1 win in eight innings over the top ranked Western Mustangs. The Mustangs won twenty straight regular season games.
The GeeGees will play in the undefeated game at 10 a.m. on Sunday morning.
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The third and final game of the Greater Ottawa Fastball League playoffs will be held on Wednesday (tonight) October 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Manotick Arena diamond.
The Orleans Rebels and Kars Aces are knotted at one win apiece in the best-of-three series.
Kars won the first game 11-4, while the Rebels responded with a 6-4 win in eight innings in game two.
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The University of Ottawa GeeGees women's softball team will be participating this weekend October 20-22 at the eight team Provincial tournament in Paris, ON hosted by University of Waterloo.
The Garnet and Grey finished second in the East division. Their first game in the event is the third West seed Laurier Golden Hawks at 9 a.m. Saturday morning.
Info here: https://www.facebook.com/OntarioUniversitySoftball
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The scheduled Game 1 for Tuesday night (Oct 10) has been postponed due to field conditions. See below for amended schedule.
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The dates for the first two games of the Glen Cairn Men's Fastball League best of three Final series have been set.
Glen games are at AY Jackson Secondary School in Kanata.
Game 1: October 12 - Micksburg KVH 7 WEL 5
Game 2: Micksburg Kool Vent Heat at West End Landscapes, Monday October 16 at 7:30 p.m.
Game 3: West End Landscapes at Micksburg Kool Vent Heat, Wednesday October 18 at 7:30 p.m., if necessary,
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The Greater Ottawa Fastball League best of three finals are now set with Kars facing Orleans. As dates and times are finalized for the best of three final series they will be published on the blog as well as GOFL.ca.
Final Series: 4th place Kars Aces vs 2nd place Orleans Rebels
Game 1: Wednesday October 4: Kars 11 Orleans 4
Game 2: Thursday October 12: Orleans 6 Kars 4 (8 innings)
Game 3: Wednesday October 18 at 7:30 p.m. in Manotick
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West Carleton Online, which has provided great coverage of local fastball all year, has an article about Conner Hopper's selection to Team Canada U18. It is $50 a year for a subscription, and I highly recommend it, especially if you live in West Carleton.
Harbour’s Hopper ‘very excited’ for fastball World Cup - West Carleton Online
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