Softball

It’s time to give the Sunnyside Park softball fields much-needed upgrades and improvements, say parents and stakeholders with the South Surrey White Rock Minor Softball Association. (Cheryl Holt/Pixabay photo)

‘Unsafe’ South Surrey softball field worrying to parents, stakeholders

‘A well-placed ground ball often becomes a home run instead of a single’

 

Despite losing to Italy in a playoff game on Sunday (July 16) at Softball City, the Canada Cup was a successful event July 7-16 in South Surrey, with record levels of attendance, 1,600 athletes competing and 550 volunteers donating 25,000 hours of their time. (Tricia Weel photo)

Team Japan takes gold at Canada Cup softball tournament in Surrey

Popular tournament had 1,600 athletes, 550 volunteers donating 25,000 hours

 

Canada Cup Women’s International Softball Championship will run from July 7 to 16 at Softball City, Surrey. Photo courtesy Softball City

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Larissa Franklin will be one of seven B.C. athletes playing with Team Canada at the 2023 WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Group Stage. (Larissa Franklin/Special to The News)

B.C. softball players join Team Canada in journey to World Cup

7 of the 16 Team Canada athletes that will be in the world cup group stage are from B.C.

Larissa Franklin will be one of seven B.C. athletes playing with Team Canada at the 2023 WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Group Stage. (Larissa Franklin/Special to The News)
The City of Surrey, more than 500 individual donations and an amazing show of support from the B.C. business community combined to reach a fundraising target of $60,000 in just over a week, meaning the Team Ukraine junior national softball squad can compete in this year’s Canada Cup at Softball City in South Surrey. (Contributed photo)

Team Ukraine coming to Canada Cup as B.C. residents, businesses, raise $60K

‘We have been blown away by the generosity of people from across the country’

The City of Surrey, more than 500 individual donations and an amazing show of support from the B.C. business community combined to reach a fundraising target of $60,000 in just over a week, meaning the Team Ukraine junior national softball squad can compete in this year’s Canada Cup at Softball City in South Surrey. (Contributed photo)
Larissa Franklin won a bronze medal in women’s softball at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo as part of Team Canada. (Larissa Franklin/Special to The News)

Softball Canada 2023 Women’s National Team features overwhelming number of B.C. athletes

11 of the 22 athletes named to the roster hail from B.C.

Larissa Franklin won a bronze medal in women’s softball at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo as part of Team Canada. (Larissa Franklin/Special to The News)
The Canadian Women’s National Softball Team finished in second place in the XVII WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Americas Qualifier tournament. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press photo)

B.C. softball athletes help Canada’s national team advance to world cup group stage

Canada finished the WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Americas Qualifier with an 8-3 record

The Canadian Women’s National Softball Team finished in second place in the XVII WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Americas Qualifier tournament. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press photo)
The Canadian Women’s National Softball Team remains undefeated in the first three days of the XVII WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Americas Qualifier tournament. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press photo)

B.C. softball athletes help Canada’s national team climb to perfect record

Canada defeats Peru, Nicaragua, and the Dominican Republic in Women’s Pan American Championship

The Canadian Women’s National Softball Team remains undefeated in the first three days of the XVII WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Americas Qualifier tournament. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press photo)