ABOUT US
The Canada Cup International Softball Championship is operated by the Canadian Amateur Sport Society, a registered not-for-profit society dedicated to advocating and encouraging the development of the sport of softball by staging a first class, family oriented elite international fastpitch event.
The event is devoted to providing young, high caliber, female athletes the opportunity to expand their potential and ability by fielding elite level fastpitch teams, offer exposure to potential university and college scholarships, provide a source of inspiration and mentorship to the youth of the sport and provide an entertaining, fun-filled sporting experience for the Canada Cup spectator.
The Canadian Amateur Sport Society is registered in the province of British Columbia, Canada by the Registrar of Societies under the Society Act of British Columbia. As such, we operate with a constitution and bylaws.
The event is devoted to providing young, high caliber, female athletes the opportunity to expand their potential and ability by fielding elite level fastpitch teams, offer exposure to potential university and college scholarships, provide a source of inspiration and mentorship to the youth of the sport and provide an entertaining, fun-filled sporting experience for the Canada Cup spectator.
The Canadian Amateur Sport Society is registered in the province of British Columbia, Canada by the Registrar of Societies under the Society Act of British Columbia. As such, we operate with a constitution and bylaws.
Mission Statement
To advocate and encourage the development of the sport of softball by staging a first class, family oriented elite international softball event for girls 16 and under and young women under 19. The event is devoted to providing young high caliber female athletes the opportunity to expand their potential and ability by fielding elite level softball teams, offer exposure to potential university and college scholarships, provide a source of inspiration and mentorship to the youth of the sport and provide an entertaining, fun-filled sporting experience for the Canada Cup spectator.
Objectives
- To develop an elite level international fastpitch event that will provide the most optimum play possible for young female athletes (U19) and (U17), provide an atmosphere that encourages the athlete to be the best they can be and provide possible college and university scholarship opportunities as well as opportunities to enhance their personal and athletic development.
- To stage a first class event which inspires young talent, promotes the sport, enhances community involvement, profiles sponsors and supporters and provides a great entertainment experience for the spectator.
- To provide mentorship to the youth and support Softball Canada by providing a forum to showcase Team Canada and other top International Women’s teams in the Canada Cup Women’s International Championship.
Canada Cup Host Committee
2024 Directors
- President & Chairman – Greg Timm
- Director – Laura Ballance
- Director – Jackie Dugger
- Director – Roberto Perez-Leon
- Director– Todd Walker
2024 Office Staff
- Canadian Amateur Sport Society General Manager – Carla Reid ([email protected])
- Canada Cup – Kim Proctor ([email protected]) & Carla Reid ([email protected])
- Softball City – Kim Proctor ([email protected]) & Jenn Morris ([email protected]
- ISC World Tournament- Brian Eradus ([email protected])
- IT Management & Development – Brian Eradus ([email protected])
- Sponsorships – Maria Winter ([email protected])
- Restaurant Manager & Sales Coordinator – Karina Maurice ([email protected])
2024 Affiliates
- City of Surrey Liaisons – Jamey Serediuk & Hugh Norris
- World Baseball Softball Confederation Liaison – Tommy Velazquez
- Softball Canada Liaison – Mike Branchaud
- Softball British Columbia Liaison – Barry Petrachenko
2024 Host Committee
- Kate Ballam
- Jill Battie
- Ian Brown
- David Buck
- Dan Coates
- Terrie Curly
- Jon Davies
- Erin De Cicco
- Joanne Demetris
- Kyle Dennedy
- Larry Dyok
- Sebastian Goulet
- Karen Hefferland
- Peter Hornstein
- Dave Hunter
- George Kover
- Lavaughn Larson
- Tyler Lorenz
- Steve Mah
- Deb Mele
- Heidi Nyline
- Mark O’Neil
- Kathleen Papushka
- Annie Perez-Leon
- Mike Renney
- Tracey Rosell
- Pat Schulek
- Jamey Serediuk
- Janet Wiens
Office Location: #457, 800-15355-24 Avenue Surrey, B.C. Canada V4A 2H9