Ottawa, Ont. — Softball Canada is pleased to announce the roster for the U18 Women’s National Team set to compete in the 2024 WBSC U18 Women’s Softball World Cup Group C. The tournament will take place from August 29 to September 2 in Dallas, Texas.
“Choosing the final roster from such exceptional talent was a challenging task, but we are confident that the 16 athletes selected have the skills to build a strong team. It is an incredible honor to represent Canada on this international stage, and we are eager to showcase our talent in Dallas.” said head coach Keith Mackintosh
Following a silver medal performance at the 2024 WBSC Americas Pan-American Championships, Team Canada earned its place in the WBSC World Cup Stage. The team will face off against top-ranked opponents including Australia (No. 9), Ireland (No. 21), Mexico (No. 8), the Philippines (No. 16), and the USA (No. 1). The top two teams from Group C will advance to the 2025 WBSC U18 Women’s Softball World Cup Finals, also to be held in Dallas.
Group C will be the final group to compete, with Group A already concluding in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where Chinese Taipei and Czechia secured their spots in the World Cup Finals. Group B will begin its matches in Pingtan, China from August 14 to 18.
The athletes who will represent Canada at the 2024 WBSC World Cup Group C are:
- Chloe Bethune, Lindell Beach, B.C.
- CeCe Brown, Maple Ridge, B.C.
- Chantal Carrière, Brampton, Ont.
- Cali Chapman, Houston, Tex.
- Caitlin Colley, Stouffville, Ont.
- Kenzie Hess, Surrey, B.C.
- Chloe Hocquard, Kitchiner, Ont.
- Noelani Livingstone, Coquitlam, B.C.
- Danika Nell, Boissevain, Man.
- Avery Porter, Katy, Tex.
- Morgan Reimer, Langley, B.C.
- Rylee Ruppel, Maple Ridge, B.C.
- Jorja Sandilands, Whitby, Ont.
- Avyree Sherman, Delhi, Ont.
- Avery Tucker, Milton Ga.
- Jana Want, Stoney Creek, Ont.
Bold = Members of the 2024 WBSC Americas Pan American Championship
Coaching Staff
- Head Coach: Keith Mackintosh, Melfort, Sask.
- Assistant Coach: Melissa Basilio, Oshawa, Ont.
- Assistant Coach: Kaleigh Rafter, Guelph, Ont.
- Athletic Therapist: Nikki Antonopoulos, Toronto, Ont.
- Manager: Angela Ballantyne, Ottawa, Ont.
2024 WBSC U18 Women’s Softball World Cup Group C Schedule
- August 29 – Canada vs. Mexico, 3:30pm CDT
- August 30 – Canada vs USA, 6:30pm CDT
- August 31 – Canada vs Ireland, 12:30pm CDT
- August 31 – Canada vs Philippines, 3:30pm CDT
- September 1 – Canada vs Australia, 9:30am CDT
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For more information, please contact:
Cassidy Burton
Manager – Marketing & Communications
Softball Canada
m: 613-523-5761
w: www.softball.ca | e: cburton@softball.ca