Softball Canada – Ottawa, Ont. – Softball Canada is pleased to announce the list of athletes who have been selected to represent Team Canada at the Women’s Slo-Pitch Border Battle. The Canadian Women’s Slo-Pitch Border Battle team will be looking to defend its title after winning the inaugural Women’s event in Oklahoma City last summer. This year’s Slo-Pitch Border Battle will be played in Kitchener, Ont. from July 27-29.

Team Canada will play a series of exhibition games before they take on Team USA in a one-game showdown at the Women’s Slo-Pitch Border Battle on July 29th.

“Any time you get the chance to wear a Team Canada jersey it is very special” said head coach Tony Carnelos. “We have assembled a great group of talented players and to be able to defend our title and represent our country in Kitchener in front of our friends and family will be a tremendous honour.”

The list of athletes selected to participate was chosen by the coaching staff and a panel of Slo-Pitch experts from across the country. Performance at provincial, national and international events was used as one of the major contributors to the selections.

The coaching staff will consist of Tony Carnelos (Georgetown, Ont.) who will serve as the head coach with Kelly Hryniw (Ardrossan, Alta.) serving as the assistant coach, with both returning from last year’s winning squad.

The following athletes have been chosen to represent Canada at the 2018 Women’s Slo-Pitch Border Battle:

ATHLETES

FIRST NAME	LAST NAME	HOMETOWN
Kaitlin	Anseeuw	Simcoe, Ont.
Jackie	Bates	Langley, C.-B.
Erica	Burns	West Lorne, Ont.
Tina	Gulbrandsen	Langley, C.-B..
Tonya	Gulbrandsen	Langley, C.-B.
Kiera	Lyons	Ryley, Alta.
Michelle	Lorenz	Toronto, Ont
Jacqueline	O’Quinn	Toronto, Ont.
Jessica	O’Quinn	Toronto, Ont.
Patricia	Simon	Big Horn, Alta.
Paige	Smith	Gretna, Man.
Kearstin	Solberg	Ryley, Alta.
Ashley	Steckle-Klunder	Brantford, Ont.
Lenny	Stoddart	Bolton, Ont.
Charity (Fez)	Verboom	Shannonville, Ont.

COACHING STAFF

POSITION	NAME	HOMETOWN
Head Coach	Tony Carnelos	Georgetown, Ont.
Assistant Coach	Kelly Hryniw	Ardrossan, Alta.
Team Leader	Ryan DeBelser	Prince George, B.C.
Manager – NT	Mike Branchaud	Ottawa, Ont.

The full game schedule will be announced at a later date, culminating with a doubleheader featuring the Women’s and Men’s Border Battles between Team Canada and Team USA the evening of Sunday, July 29.

Ticket prices have been set at $25.00 (CDN) for the full weekend pass and $10.00 (CDN) for a day pass. Tickets will go on sale through the Softball Canada website and at the Kahunaverse Sports locations in Mississauga and London on May 1st.

-SC-

For more information, please contact:

Mike Branchaud
Manager – National Teams and Canadian Championships
Softball Canada
p: (613) 523-3386 ext. 3103
w: www.softball.ca | e: mbranchaud@softball.ca