Softball Canada Announces 2024 WBSC Men’s World Cup Group B Roster
Ottawa, Ont. – Softball Canada and the Men’s National Team coaching staff are pleased to announce the Team Canada roster set to compete at the 2024 WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup Group Stage B from July 10 to 14 in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
“We are all excited and ready to go for WBSC World Cup Group Stage.” stated Men’s National Team Head Coach John Stuart. “Although some of our veterans are unavailable for this event, it is a great opportunity for our coaching staff to see some players wearing the maple leaf and representing Canada for the first time. Our goal remains the same as always, to compete for the top spot on the final day.”
In May 2024, Softball Canada announced eleven (11) core athletes for the Men’s National Team and has since added five (5) athletes from the athlete pool to complete the roster. The new additions are Dallas Kipfer (Kitchener, Ont.), Jeff Lyons (Glencoe, Ont.), Mason McKay (Tavistock, Ont.), Steven Normand (Calgary, Alta.), and Tyler Randerson (New Hamburg, Ont.).
Currently ranked No. 3 in the WBSC World Rankings, Canada aims to build on their success after winning a silver medal at the XVII Men’s Softball World Cup in 2022.
The WBSC World Cup Group B competition features No. 1 Argentina, No. 3 Canada, No. 10 New Zealand, No. 11 Singapore, No. 16 Israel, and No. 24 Hong Kong, China.
The Dominican Republic (No. 14) and Australia (No. 2) have already secured their spots in the XVIII WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup Finals following the conclusion of Group A in Hermosillo, Mexico last month, leaving six more spots up for grabs. The top two teams from each group stage, along with two wild cards, will qualify for the 2025 WBSC World Cup Finals, to be held from July 8 to 13 in Prince Albert, Sask.
Group C will be played September 17-21 in Oklahoma City, Okla.
The following athletes will represent Canada at the 2024 WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup Group B:
Athletes (Hometown)
Bryan Abrey (Richmond, BC)
Blake Hunter (Nanaimo, BC)
Cory Jones (Leduc, AB)
Dallas Kipfer (Kitchener, ON)
Justin Laskowski (Warman, SK)
Jeff Lyons (Glencoe, ON)
Mason McKay (Tavistock, ON)
Scott Nehaj (Maple Ridge, BC)
Steven Normand (Calgary, AB)
Tyler Pauli (Mitchell, ON)
Jordan Pomeroy (Placentia, NL)
Tyler Randerson (New Hanburg, ON)
Mathieu Roy (Saint-Gervais, QC)
Justin Schofield (Grand Pre, NS)
Ty Sebastian (Brussels, ON)
Nick White (Truro, NS)
Bold = Members of the 2022 WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup Roster
Coaches & Staff (Hometown)
Head Coach – John Stuart (Merritt, BC)
Assistant Coach – Les Howey (Conception Bay, NL)
Assistant Coach – Mark Quinn (Mermaid, PEI)
Athletic Therapist – Adam Davies (Ottawa, ON)
Manager – Gilles LeBlanc (Dieppe, NB)
CEO – Mike Branchaud (Ottawa, ON)
Team Leader – Brooks Penrod (Saskatoon, SK)
2024 WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup Group Stage B – Team Canada Schedule
July 10 Canada vs. Hong Kong, China 6:00pm CST (8:00pm EDT)
July 11 Canada vs. Singapore 4:00pm CST (6:00pm EDT)
July 11 Canada vs. Argentina 7:00pm CST (9:00pm EDT)
July 12 Canada vs. New Zealand 7:00pm CST (9:00pm EDT)
July 13 Canada vs. Israel 7:00pm CST (9:00pm EDT)
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