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8th Canada Cup International Fastpitch Futures Tournament
World Junior Women's

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
July 6 - 12, 2009

ENTRY INFORMATION for Elite Level Girls Fastpitch Teams

On behalf of the Canada Cup Host Committee we are pleased to extend an invitation to your elite level team to apply to compete in the Canada Cup International Fastpitch Futures Tournament World Junior Women's, July 6 - 12, 2009 in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. This is a great opportunity for young athletes to develop their skills and showcase their talents by facing other elite level softball teams in international competition.

About The Canada Cup International Fastpitch Futures Tournament World Junior Women's:

  • 2009 is promising to be an outstanding year for the Canada Cup Futures Tournament as we extended invitations to national and elite club teams from more than 25 of the top softball playing nations in the world!
  • The Canada Cup Futures Tournament will use a pitching distance of 43 feet. This change was brought upon by the 2006 International Softball Federation (ISF) vote to increase the pitching distance for 19 & Under Junior World Competition to 43 feet.
  • Canada Cup invites hundreds of college and university scouts to the Canada Cup. By participating in this tournament you will be providing your players with an excellent opportunity to be considered for scholarships that will impact and enhance their lives and profoundly affect their futures.
  • All players and up to three coaches will be given full Canada Cup accreditation. This will give them complimentary access to all competition venues and the opportunity to be awed and inspired by the best athletes in the sport as they watch the Canada Cup International Women's Fastpitch Tournament.
  • Canada Cup Futures teams will be invited to participate in the official Canada Cup Opening Ceremonies, along with all Canada Cup International Women's teams.

About The Canada Cup International Women’s Fastpitch Tournament:

  • Established in 1993, the Canada Cup International Women's Fastpitch Tournament was created to assist in the development of high caliber Canadian fastpitch athletes through world-class competition, therefore providing the Canadian National Softball team a better chance to compete for a berth in the 1996 Olympic Games.
  • Over the years Canada Cup has hosted top international softball teams from around the world including the USA, Australia, Japan, China, Canada, New Zealand, Chinese Taipei, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Italy, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Denmark and more.
  • The 15th Canada Cup International Women’s Fastpitch Tournament featured five of the top eight Olympic teams as they prepared for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.
  • The 7th Canada Cup International Fastpitch Futures Tournament (World Junior Women's) was a great success as teams displayed spectacular skills and a very tight race to the Championship final. Surrey Storm took the Futures Championship title in a 3-1 win over Chinese Taipei Youth, in which both teams demonstrated their determination to win this hard-fought battle.
  • The Canada Cup is regarded as one of the premier women's international softball competitions in the world and a sure fan favorite with annual average gate attendance of over 100,000 for the nine-day tournament.

Why compete at the Canada Cup International Fastpitch Futures Tournament World Junior Women's?

  • Elite USA and Canadian club teams, as well as top international teams will be amongst those likely to compete.
  • Host venues located within a 2-hour drive from SeaTac Airport in Seattle, Washington and 10 minutes from the USA/Canada border.
  • Favourable US dollar exchange rate (As of November 12, 2008; $100 US would approximately be equal to $115-118 CAD, rate subject to change).
  • The opportunity to share the field during the Canada Cup Opening Ceremonies, and the competition venues throughout the week, with members of National teams from around the world.
  • All players and up to three coaches will receive free daily entry passes to watch the Canada Cup International Women's Fastpitch Tournament .
  • Hundreds of college and university coaches/scouts invited.

Guidelines to be part of the Canada Cup International Fastpitch Futures Tournament World Junior Women's:

  • All players competing in the 2009 Canada Cup Futures tournament must be born in 1990 or more recently.
  • Elite level teams only.
  • Entry fee will be $750 CAD. Early registration is available to traveling teams (teams not within the Metro Vancouver Area). These teams are eligible to pay a reduced entry fee of $600 if you apply and submit payment before December 31, 2008.
  • The Executive members of the Canada Cup Host Committee will make the final decision on who will compete in the Canada Cup Futures Tournament.
  • PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED within 15 days of application. All payments will be processed, teams not selected to participate will receive a full refund of entry fee.
  • Once a team is accepted, no refunds will be issued after February 27, 2009.

Already Accepting Teams For 2009!
Don't Be Disappointed…Get Your Application In Early!

2009 Canada Cup Futures Application Form

 

**Please make checks payable to:  Canada Cup

Cheques may be mailed to the following address:

Canada Cup
Suite #215 - 17637 1st Avenue
Surrey, BC Canada V3S 9S1

Email: futures@canadacup.com
Contact us by phone at 604-536-9287 or fax at 604-536-1950.

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