2009 Canadian Senior Men’s National Team Roster Announced
November 8, 2008
Fredericton, NB
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 7th, 2008
2009 Canadian Senior Men’s National Team Roster Announced
(Fredericton, NB) – Softball Canada is very pleased to releasethe list of players who have been selected to represent Canada at the 2009 ISFSenior Men’s World Championships, which will take place from July 17-26 inSaskatoon, Saskatchewan. The official announcement was made at the SoftballCanada Annual General Meeting in Fredericton.
“Naming the final roster was a difficult task because anumber of players stepped forward in 2008 and proved they are world class intheir own right” stated Mark Smith, Head Coach of the Canadian Team. “Nowthe real work begins. The toughest part of the journey is ahead and we’ve got alot of work to do.”
The following athletes have been identified to representCanada at the 2009 ISF Senior Men’s World Championships:
Athlete HomeTown
1. Colin Abbott Portugal’s Cove NL
2. Craig Crawford Waterloo, ON
3. Jody Eidt Mitchell, ON
4. Jeff Ellsworth Alberton, PE
5. Trevor Ethier Saskatoon, SK
6. Ian Fehrman Hagersville, ON
7. Korrey Gareau Victoria, BC
8. Rob Giesbrecht Landmark, MB
9. Dean Holoien Melfort, SK
10. Todd Martin Aurora, ON
11. Derek Mayson North Van, BC
12. Keith Mackintosh Melfort, SK
13. Steve Mullaley Freshwater, NL
14. Sean O’Brien St. John’s, NL
15. Evan Potskin Prince George, BC
16. Kevin Schellenberg Squamish, BC
17. Ryan Wolfe Melborne, ON
Team Staff
1. Harvey Stevenson Victoria, BC Team Leader
2. Mark Smith Falmouth, NS Head Coach
3. Ray Tilley Woodstock, ON Assistant Coach
4. Marty Kernaghan Grafton, ON Assistant Coach
5. Don Bates Saskatoon, SK Assistant Coach
6. Glen Boles St. Catherines, ON Assistant Coach
7. Bruce Marshall Ottawa, ON Athletic Therapist
8. Barry Smith Dartmouth, NS Statistician
For more information, please contact:
Gilles LeBlanc
Manager: Marketing and CommunicationsServices
Softball Canada
(613) 523-3386 ext 3105