Locally we have the luxury each year to cover the Canada Cup which recently celebrated this past July their 30th year working under the guidance of President and Chairman Greg Timm.
Their mission statement is listed on the Canada Cup website as follows;
To advocate and encourage the development of the sport of softball by staging a first class, family oriented elite international softball event for girls 16 and under and young women under 19.
The event is devoted to providing young high caliber female athletes the opportunity to expand their potential and ability by fielding elite level softball teams, offer exposure to potential university and college scholarships, provide a source of inspiration and mentorship to the youth of the sport and provide an entertaining, fun-filled sporting experience for the Canada Cup spectator.
Their objectives are also listed on their site as follows:
- To develop an elite level international fastpitch event that will provide the most optimum play possible for young female athletes (U19) and (U17), provide an atmosphere that encourages the athlete to be the best they can be and provide possible college and university scholarship opportunities as well as opportunities to enhance their personal and athletic development.
- To stage a first class event which inspires young talent, promotes the sport, enhances community involvement, profiles sponsors and supporters and provides a great entertainment experience for the spectator.
- To provide mentorship to the youth and support Softball Canada by providing a forum to showcase Team Canada and other top International Women’s teams in the Canada Cup Women’s International Championship.
Over the years they have undertaken various changes working with different minor organizations with the most recent being the Delta Fastpitch who play out of the North Delta Park on 84th as well noting that they host various tournaments and events that bring exceptional ball to the area.
We continue to receive info on various sports and in keeping with our ongoing promotion of amateur sports we wanted to share the most recent press release from the World Baseball Softball Confederation and Newdin Contents Co., Ltd.
Enjoy the read:
They officially have released via a press release announcing the renewal and expansion of the partnership which is to deliver the WBSC Virtual Cup, the world’s first official international screen baseball competition.
Working to build on the successful collaboration initiated in 2022, the new agreement solidifies and secures Newdin as the Official Hosting and Delivery Partner of the WBSC Virtual Cup running through to 2028.
WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari mentioned “This renewed partnership with Newdin marks an important milestone in WBSC’s eSports strategy,”
He continued to mention “With the WBSC Virtual Cup, we are creating a new competition platform that connects fans, players and nations in a truly innovative way, furthering our mission to grow baseball and softball worldwide.”
Mr. Seung Seok Noh, CEO of Newdin Contents mentioned “We are proud to extend our collaboration with WBSC and through Strikezon’s proven screen baseball technology and WBSC’s leadership in international sport, we will deliver world-class competitions that inspire new fans and players across the globe.”
The inaugural WBSC Virtual Cup in 2022 attracted record-breaking international participation with over 8,000 entries across Opening Rounds in Japan, Korea, Mexico and the USA, culminating in 12 teams advancing to the World Finals in Seoul.
The WBSC Virtual Cup represents the third pillar of WBSC’s broader eSports strategy, which also includes mobile/console/PC gaming and physical simulators.
Together, these initiatives highlight WBSC’s commitment to innovation and to engaging future generations through digital platforms.
Categories: WBSC , Press Releases , eSport
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