Press Release

2008 World Junior Fast Pitch Tournement Begins Today

NEWS RELEASE
Friday June 20, 2008

The 2008 ISF The 2008 ISF Junior Men’s Fast Pitch World Championship have officially been opened today in Whitehorse, Yukon Canada. Games got underway today at noon and will continue until June 29th.

“It’s great to see the first pitch thrown. All the teams have arrived, they are settled in the village and are ready to get this tournament going,” said George Arcand, Chair of the 2008 ISF Junior Men’s World Fast Pitch Championship. “Seeing these ball players do what they do best, competing in their sport, that makes all the planning and organizing worth while.”

With 12 teams vying for world champion, this is the largest Junior Men’s World’s to date. Teams have been arriving all week, with Botswana completing the roster yesterday evening. Practices have been drawing crowds of interested fans all week.
Whitehorse has also welcomed 20 umpires representing 16 countries.

Today’s results saw Australia and Botswana 15-0, New Zealand and Denmark 20-2, Venezuela and South Africa 11-1, Mexico and Argentina 9-7.

This is a caliber of ball that Whitehorse has never seen before,” said Arcand “We have a strong softball culture but I think fans will be pretty impressed when they see these teams play.”

The Championship organizers thank their 16 sponsors and the over 150 registered volunteers filling in shifts over the 10 day event. The organizing committee also acknowledges the support of their three funding partners the City of Whitehorse, the Yukon government’s Community Development Fund and Lotteries Yukon.

Up to the minute results and complete team rosters can be found at www.worldsoftball2008.com. Games continue tomorrow, June 20th beginning at 9:30am.

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