Softball

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.

 

The Vernon and Area Senior Slo Pitch League is looking for players. Games are twice a week,Tuesday and Thursday morning, in Vernon and Salmon Arm. ( Contributed)

Senior softball league seeks players for games in Vernon, Shuswap

Vernon and Area Senior Slo Pitch League welcomes players of all levels, women 40+, men 50+

 

The Vernon Mixed Slo Pitch League hopes to return to play in 2023. The league will hold a general meeting Thursday, Feb. 16, at the A&W head office on 30th Street in Vernon. (File photo)

Vernon Mixed Slo Pitch loop seeks return to diamonds

Spring 10-up league hasn’t played since pre-COVID in 2019

 

The Vernon Men’s Slo-Pitch League is looking to resume operations in 2023. The league hasn’t played since COVID. (Morning Star - file photo)

Vernon softball league seeking teams, players

Vernon Men’s Slo-Pitch League hasn’t played since COVID; hopes to resume in 2023

The Vernon Men’s Slo-Pitch League is looking to resume operations in 2023. The league hasn’t played since COVID. (Morning Star - file photo)
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)
UBCO and their silver medals at the Western Collegiate Softball Association (WCSA) playoffs (Photo - WCSA)

UBC Okanagan Heat softball eyeing back-to-back national titles

The softball team won the national championships hosting the tournament in Kelowna last year

UBCO and their silver medals at the Western Collegiate Softball Association (WCSA) playoffs (Photo - WCSA)
The Vernon Ladies Slo-Pitch League was one of the last to use the diamonds at Kin Race Track Park as their home fields. The City of Vernon is recommending removing all four diamonds from the facility. (Morning Star - file photo)

No joy in Mudville – Vernon ball diamonds set for removal

The four fields at Kin Race Track Park have not been used/booked in the past three years

The Vernon Ladies Slo-Pitch League was one of the last to use the diamonds at Kin Race Track Park as their home fields. The City of Vernon is recommending removing all four diamonds from the facility. (Morning Star - file photo)
Avery Wilson’s U15 team after winning the silver medal in Saskatoon, Sask. at the Canadian Fast Pitch Nationals. (Contributed)

Okanagan sisters bring home national softball medals for Team B.C.

Emma and Avery Wilson represented the province at tournaments in Saskatchewan and New Brunswick

Avery Wilson’s U15 team after winning the silver medal in Saskatoon, Sask. at the Canadian Fast Pitch Nationals. (Contributed)
The Okanagan Elite, made up of players and coaches from Naramata to Kamloops, won the Western Canadian U17B girl’s softball championship Sunday, Aug. 7, in St. Alberta, Alta. (Facebook photo)

Okanagan softball girls crowned Western Canadian champs

Okanagan Elite, made up of players from Naramata to Kamloops, win U17B title in Alberta

The Okanagan Elite, made up of players and coaches from Naramata to Kamloops, won the Western Canadian U17B girl’s softball championship Sunday, Aug. 7, in St. Alberta, Alta. (Facebook photo)
Vernon’s Raynen Campbell has been chosen to play for Team B.C. in U21 men’s softball at the Canada Summer Games Aug. 16-21 in Niagara, Ont. (Contributed)

Vernon softball player swinging to Canada Games

Raynen Campbell one of a handful of North Okanagan athletes and coaches representing B.C.

Vernon’s Raynen Campbell has been chosen to play for Team B.C. in U21 men’s softball at the Canada Summer Games Aug. 16-21 in Niagara, Ont. (Contributed)
The Okanagan Elite U17B girls softball team,made up of players from Naramata to Tappen, won the bronze medal at the B.C. finals, and now advance to the Western Canadian championships in Alberta. (Facebook photo)

Okanagan Elite softball squad off to Westerns

U17B team made up of girls from Naramata to Tappen capture bronze medal at B.C. championships

The Okanagan Elite U17B girls softball team,made up of players from Naramata to Tappen, won the bronze medal at the B.C. finals, and now advance to the Western Canadian championships in Alberta. (Facebook photo)
(Photo - Jordy Cunningham/Kelowna Capital News)

Ex-Canuck and World Series champ headline Kelowna slow-pitch tourney

The Heart of a Warrior tournament is meant to raise awareness for mental health and advocacy

(Photo - Jordy Cunningham/Kelowna Capital News)
Township of Spallumcheen chief administrative officer Doug Allin is the head coach for the Canadian Men’s U23 softball team, and an assistant coach for the men’s national team too. (Contributed photo)

Okanagan man leading Canada’s U23 softball program

Peachland’s Doug Allin, also CAO in Spallumcheen, helped Canada win silver at Pan Am tourney in Argentina

Township of Spallumcheen chief administrative officer Doug Allin is the head coach for the Canadian Men’s U23 softball team, and an assistant coach for the men’s national team too. (Contributed photo)
Doug Allin is the head coach for the Canadian Men’s U23 softball team, and an assistant coach for the men’s national team too. Contributed photo

Okanagan man leading Canada’s U23 softball program

Peachland’s Doug Allin helped Team Canada win Silver at Pan Am tourney in Argentina

Doug Allin is the head coach for the Canadian Men’s U23 softball team, and an assistant coach for the men’s national team too. Contributed photo
The Funtastic Sports Society’s Community Grant Program deadline for applications closes Sunday, May 15. Raffle tickets that support the program are also available, as are tickets to the music festival. The softball tournament and live music returns to the Vernon Army Camp after a two-year pandemic hiatus June 30 - July 3. (Morning Star - file photo)

Applications for Funtastic’s North Okanagan community grants wraps Sunday, May 15

Funtastic has awarded more than $2M in 30-plus years of its grant program; raffle, music tix available

The Funtastic Sports Society’s Community Grant Program deadline for applications closes Sunday, May 15. Raffle tickets that support the program are also available, as are tickets to the music festival. The softball tournament and live music returns to the Vernon Army Camp after a two-year pandemic hiatus June 30 - July 3. (Morning Star - file photo)
Legendary Vernon singer Darby Mills headlines Classic Rock Night as the Funtastic A&W Music Festival returns, along with the softball tournament, to the Vernon Army Camp following a two-year break June 30 - July 2. (File photo)

Local flavour to music lineup as Vernon Funtastic festival returns

Darby Mills, Aaron Pritchett, Ben Klick, local bands and DJ to perform June 30 - July 2 at Vernon Army Camp

Legendary Vernon singer Darby Mills headlines Classic Rock Night as the Funtastic A&W Music Festival returns, along with the softball tournament, to the Vernon Army Camp following a two-year break June 30 - July 2. (File photo)
The Vernon and Area Senior Slo-Pitch Tuesday and Thursday Morning League is looking for new players, women and men, and no experience is necessary. (Photo submitted)

Senior softball players sought for Vernon league

Vernon and Area Senior Slo-Pitch League looking for women players 45 and up, men 50 and up, of all levels

The Vernon and Area Senior Slo-Pitch Tuesday and Thursday Morning League is looking for new players, women and men, and no experience is necessary. (Photo submitted)
The Funtastic slo-pitch tournament and music festival will make its return in 2022 on Canada Day weekend. (Funtastic Sports Society photo)

Vernon’s Funtastic tournament and music festival to return in 2022

Cancelled the last two years due to COVID-19, the city’s biggest summer event is back for Canada Day weekend

The Funtastic slo-pitch tournament and music festival will make its return in 2022 on Canada Day weekend. (Funtastic Sports Society photo)
The UBCO Heat softball club became national champions after defeating the St. Clair Saints on Sunday (Oct. 10) at the Canadian College Softball Association (CCSA) Championship game. (Contributed)

UBCO Heat softball club crowned Canadian College Softball Association champions

Five members of the Heat team were named to the Championship All-Star team after the game

The UBCO Heat softball club became national champions after defeating the St. Clair Saints on Sunday (Oct. 10) at the Canadian College Softball Association (CCSA) Championship game. (Contributed)
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