Dates set for Canada Cup
Jessica Tieszen of South Surrey warms up for a game while playing for the national team at the Canada Cup tournament at Softball City. Dates have been announced for the 2010 event.
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The world's leading softball nations could be warming up for the 2010 world championship tournament by competing at the Canada Cup at Surrey's Softball City.
Taking advantage of the International Softball Federation's women’s World Championships, which will take place July 16-26 in Oklahoma City, Canada Cup organizers have announced July 3-11 as the date for the 2010 tournament in Surrey.
"It is with great pride that we announce the dates for 2010," said Canada Cup chair Glen Todd. "The Canada Cup host committee and the hundreds of volunteers are already enthusiastically planning on how we can make this tournament the best one yet."
Canada Cup will again feature four tournaments. In addition to the 17th Canada Cup International Women’s Fastpitch Tournament, there will also be the 18-and-under Futures tournament, the 16-and-under Showcase competition, and the 13th Special Olympics Friendship division.
The Canada Cup was started by Todd in 1993 as an international women’s fastpitch developmental tournament to help the Canadian national team prepare for top-level international competition. Teams now regard the Canada Cup as one of the premier competitive tournaments in the world.
"The softball world has emphasized to us how important this tournament was to the sport at the different levels and knowing the impact it has on the lives of so many young female athletes," said Todd. "We know we have to put on a great show for them in 2010."
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