Softball

Softball City will be the host venue for the 2024 Men’s World Fastball Tournament. (Softball City Facebook photo)

Surrey to host 2024 Men’s World Fastpitch championships

Event scheduled for Aug. 10-17 at Softball City

 

The U15 Cloverdale Fury are seen right after winning a national title Aug. 7. The Fury beat the Surrey Storm in the final 11-4. (Image via Softball Canada)

Bats of Fury: Cloverdale U15 team wins fastpitch nationals

Girls outscored opponents 87-17 on way to victory

 

Surrey Storm won the U19 women’s fast pitch national championship July 31 in Fredericton, N.B. (Submitted photo: Ryan Woodward)

Storm surge: Surrey U19 team wins fastpitch nationals as ‘last hurrah’ for some players

‘They just believed in themselves as a group and weren’t going to take losing as an option,’ coach says

 

B.C. Men’s Fastpitch Championships will be held later this month at Softball City. (Contributed photo)

Softball City set to host men’s fastpitch provincials

Surrey-hosted tournament will feature 18 teams from across B.C.

B.C. Men’s Fastpitch Championships will be held later this month at Softball City. (Contributed photo)
Head coach Shannon Maion is see with her daughter Natalie (left) after Cloverdale’s U11 Fury captured provincial softball gold earlier in July. At right Maion is seen playing for Team Canada in 2002. This year, Maion chose not to enter her team in year-round softball training, instead allowing her players to focus on the multi-sport approach. Maion said, “We showed that you do not have to be playing year round at this age in order to be successful.” (Photos submitted: Shannon Maion)

Cloverdale softball coach finds success with ‘multi-sport’ approach

‘We showed that you do not have to be playing year round at this age in order to be successful’

Head coach Shannon Maion is see with her daughter Natalie (left) after Cloverdale’s U11 Fury captured provincial softball gold earlier in July. At right Maion is seen playing for Team Canada in 2002. This year, Maion chose not to enter her team in year-round softball training, instead allowing her players to focus on the multi-sport approach. Maion said, “We showed that you do not have to be playing year round at this age in order to be successful.” (Photos submitted: Shannon Maion)
The Cloverdale Fury celebrate after winning the U11 Supermite provincial championship on Canada Day weekend. Back row: assistant coach Jeff Koruz, head coach Shannon Maion, assistant coach Ryan Allard. Players standing: Avery Sorenson, Natalie Maion, Jordan Braeder, Holly Hunter, Mackenzie Schierbeck, Brianne Allard, Taylor Laven, Keira Domonkos, Lynden Savage, Sadie Beukers, Charlotte Hay. Players kneeling: Ensley Lappin, Ella Koruz. (Photo: submitted)

Cloverdale Fury capture U11 Supermite softball provincial title

‘Super’ play for Supermite team as they lost only one game all season

The Cloverdale Fury celebrate after winning the U11 Supermite provincial championship on Canada Day weekend. Back row: assistant coach Jeff Koruz, head coach Shannon Maion, assistant coach Ryan Allard. Players standing: Avery Sorenson, Natalie Maion, Jordan Braeder, Holly Hunter, Mackenzie Schierbeck, Brianne Allard, Taylor Laven, Keira Domonkos, Lynden Savage, Sadie Beukers, Charlotte Hay. Players kneeling: Ensley Lappin, Ella Koruz. (Photo: submitted)
Screenshot from Softball Canada video shows men’s fastpitch players in action. (Photo: Youtube.com)

Surrey’s Softball City to host Men’s Canadian Fastpitch Championships in summer 2023

Surrey will be a first-time host of the tournament, which has been played since 1965

Screenshot from Softball Canada video shows men’s fastpitch players in action. (Photo: Youtube.com)
After smashing a hit down the right-field line, Cloverdale Fury ‘06 baserunner Ella Booth is thrown out at home against the White Rock Renegades ‘06 during a Showcase Gold division game Thursday at the Canada Cup. (Nick Greenizan photo)

PHOTOS: Canada remains undefeated at Canada Cup

Canadian national team will play U.S. on Friday at Softball City in South Surrey

After smashing a hit down the right-field line, Cloverdale Fury ‘06 baserunner Ella Booth is thrown out at home against the White Rock Renegades ‘06 during a Showcase Gold division game Thursday at the Canada Cup. (Nick Greenizan photo)
Team Canada arrived at Softball City for a press event and brief practice Monday morning. The team will begin play tonight against Australia’s development team. (Nick Greenizan photo)

PHOTOS: New-look national team arrives in South Surrey for Canada Cup

Team Canada opens schedule Monday night with game against Australian development squad

Team Canada arrived at Softball City for a press event and brief practice Monday morning. The team will begin play tonight against Australia’s development team. (Nick Greenizan photo)
Longtime Canadian national women’s softball team member Natalie Wideman is one of the returnees to the team this summer. (Nick Greenizan photo)

National team roster for Canada Cup to feature White Rock Renegade additions

Lauren Benson, Emma Dorval and Madelyn McKinnon are new members of Team Canada this summer

Longtime Canadian national women’s softball team member Natalie Wideman is one of the returnees to the team this summer. (Nick Greenizan photo)
Clockwise, from top left: Canada Cup founder Glen Todd; longtime volunteer and Softball BC executive Zeone Andrijaszyn; volunteer Craig Donaldson; and Frank Demaris. All four have passed away since the last Canada Cup tournament was held in 2019 and will be honoured at this year’s event. (Contributed photos)

Canada Cup tournament to honour memory of late founder, longtime volunteers

June 21 event to honour Glen Todd, Frank Demaris, Craig Donaldson and Zeone Andrijaszyn

Clockwise, from top left: Canada Cup founder Glen Todd; longtime volunteer and Softball BC executive Zeone Andrijaszyn; volunteer Craig Donaldson; and Frank Demaris. All four have passed away since the last Canada Cup tournament was held in 2019 and will be honoured at this year’s event. (Contributed photos)
After a two-year break due to COVID-19, the Canada Cup will return to Surrey this summer. (File photo)

Return of Canada Cup softball tournament ‘so exciting’ for organizers

After two-year COVID-19 hiatus, popular fastpitch event set for Softball City June 17-26

After a two-year break due to COVID-19, the Canada Cup will return to Surrey this summer. (File photo)
Simon Fraser University’s Alex Ogg – a former White Rock Renegade – was named the NCAA Div. 2 Great Northwest Athletic Conference’s player of the year. (Garrett James photo)

Former White Rock Renegade earns university player-of-year honours

Alex Ogg paced Simon Fraser University offence during softball season

Simon Fraser University’s Alex Ogg – a former White Rock Renegade – was named the NCAA Div. 2 Great Northwest Athletic Conference’s player of the year. (Garrett James photo)
This summer’s Canada Cup softball event will feature special ceremonies honouring both the Canadian national women’s team that won bronze at the Summer Olympics last summer (left) and former Team Canada slugger Melanie Matthews (right), who will be inducted into the WSBC Hall of Fame. (Left: The Canadian Press photo; right: Contributed photo)

Canada Cup to feature Olympic medallists, hall-of-fame induction

Surrey’s Melanie Matthews to be inducted into WBSC Hall of Fame during summer tournament

This summer’s Canada Cup softball event will feature special ceremonies honouring both the Canadian national women’s team that won bronze at the Summer Olympics last summer (left) and former Team Canada slugger Melanie Matthews (right), who will be inducted into the WSBC Hall of Fame. (Left: The Canadian Press photo; right: Contributed photo)
Glen Todd, founder of the Canada Cup International Faspitch Championship, speaks to Team Canada prior to the 2009 tournament. (File photo)

Canada Cup founder, horse-racing ‘icon’ Glen Todd dies

Todd remembered for love of horses, and for growing softball in Surrey and beyond

Glen Todd, founder of the Canada Cup International Faspitch Championship, speaks to Team Canada prior to the 2009 tournament. (File photo)
The South Surrey Senior Mixed Slo-Pitch League is seeking new players for its upcoming spring season. (Contributed photo)

South Surrey slo-pitch league seeks seniors for spring season

Recreational league plays out of Softball City from April until June

The South Surrey Senior Mixed Slo-Pitch League is seeking new players for its upcoming spring season. (Contributed photo)
Canada women’s national softball team pitcher Danielle Lawrie, centre, sits with infielders Emma Entzminger, left, and Holly Speers, right, during practice at the 2018 Canada Cup International Softball Championship. (The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck photo)

Canada Cup tournament to return to South Surrey in June

Organizers announce official dates for popular international softball event

Canada women’s national softball team pitcher Danielle Lawrie, centre, sits with infielders Emma Entzminger, left, and Holly Speers, right, during practice at the 2018 Canada Cup International Softball Championship. (The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck photo)
Kaleigh Rafter, shown here rounding the bases after hitting a home run at the Americas Olympic Qualifier tournament in South Surrey in 2019, has been named the new head coach of Canada’s national women’s softball team. (The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck photo)

Canada Cup softball veteran tagged to lead national women’s team

Trio of White Rock Renegades congratulate teammate-turned-manager Kaleigh Rafter

Kaleigh Rafter, shown here rounding the bases after hitting a home run at the Americas Olympic Qualifier tournament in South Surrey in 2019, has been named the new head coach of Canada’s national women’s softball team. (The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck photo)
Kaysa Melin in a photo posted to Durham College Lords’ website.

Surrey’s Melin recruited by Ontario college softball team after years with Renegades/Storm

‘We are fortunate that she has chosen to stay in Canada to continue her education and softball playing with us,’ Durham Lords coach says

Kaysa Melin in a photo posted to Durham College Lords’ website.
Clockwise, from top left: White Rock Renegades ‘09, which won bronze at provincials; White Rock Renegades ‘05, which won silver; and the White Rock Renegades ‘02, which won gold. (White Rock Renegades photos)

Three medals for White Rock Renegades teams at B.C. softball championships

White Rock’s 2002-born squad wins gold medal in final game together

Clockwise, from top left: White Rock Renegades ‘09, which won bronze at provincials; White Rock Renegades ‘05, which won silver; and the White Rock Renegades ‘02, which won gold. (White Rock Renegades photos)