Smiths Falls Junior B Provincial article
News Release from the Smiths Falls Jr. Redmen
REDMEN AWARDED PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Smiths Falls Madden Hearing Center Junior Redmen Fastball club has been awarded the Ontario Amateur Softball Association’s provincial Junior B Championships. The announcement was made earlier this week by the secretary of the O.A.S.A. Christine Patenaude. In the announcement Patenaude said “ The O.A.S.A. is thrilled to be returning to Smiths Falls this year. The Redmen have played host to many of the top Junior events in the province over the years and it’s nice to be back in Eastern Ontario after a lengthy absence”.
The dates for the event are tentatively scheduled for the weekend of August 22nd, 23rd and 24th. Patenaude explained ‘We have moved the tournament to a later date to allow all Junior players an opportunity to play in the Canadians. In the past players that were picked as replacements for teams going to the Canadians, were forced to make a choice of playing for club teams in the provincials and missing the Canadians”.
Patenaude predicts the competition in Smiths Falls this August will be very good. “Outside of the Junior eliminations in July, this is the best group of Junior teams fans will be able to see in one place this summer”.
Redmen manager Terry Shea is also very excited about the announcement “ We worked hard last summer to lay the ground work for this program, and hosting the provincials this summer certainly will help us recruit players for this year’s team. We felt like we had a pretty good group by the end of season last year. The returning players will improve and we have an excellent group of midget aged players coming along” Shea also said that the team will again compete in the Leeds Men’s Fastball league this season, and plans to attend the Junior Eliminations in Toanche in July.
Anyone under the age of 23 and is interested in trying out for the Redmen is asked to contact Terry Shea at 613-283-5349. Shea said “ we are hoping to start some indoor workouts in the next month, and have full scale outdoor sessions as soon as a majority of the players return from school”.
REDMEN AWARDED PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Smiths Falls Madden Hearing Center Junior Redmen Fastball club has been awarded the Ontario Amateur Softball Association’s provincial Junior B Championships. The announcement was made earlier this week by the secretary of the O.A.S.A. Christine Patenaude. In the announcement Patenaude said “ The O.A.S.A. is thrilled to be returning to Smiths Falls this year. The Redmen have played host to many of the top Junior events in the province over the years and it’s nice to be back in Eastern Ontario after a lengthy absence”.
The dates for the event are tentatively scheduled for the weekend of August 22nd, 23rd and 24th. Patenaude explained ‘We have moved the tournament to a later date to allow all Junior players an opportunity to play in the Canadians. In the past players that were picked as replacements for teams going to the Canadians, were forced to make a choice of playing for club teams in the provincials and missing the Canadians”.
Patenaude predicts the competition in Smiths Falls this August will be very good. “Outside of the Junior eliminations in July, this is the best group of Junior teams fans will be able to see in one place this summer”.
Redmen manager Terry Shea is also very excited about the announcement “ We worked hard last summer to lay the ground work for this program, and hosting the provincials this summer certainly will help us recruit players for this year’s team. We felt like we had a pretty good group by the end of season last year. The returning players will improve and we have an excellent group of midget aged players coming along” Shea also said that the team will again compete in the Leeds Men’s Fastball league this season, and plans to attend the Junior Eliminations in Toanche in July.
Anyone under the age of 23 and is interested in trying out for the Redmen is asked to contact Terry Shea at 613-283-5349. Shea said “ we are hoping to start some indoor workouts in the next month, and have full scale outdoor sessions as soon as a majority of the players return from school”.
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