7 Players, 2 Coaches From Province Representing Canada At 2019 WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship
Ryan Boland (Goulds), Shane Boland (Goulds), Sean Cleary (Harbour Main), Brad Ezekiel (Harbour Main), Kyle Ezekiel (Holyrood), Jason Hill (St. John’s) & Stephen Mullaley (Freshwater) are members of the Canadian Men’s National Team that will be participating in the 2019 WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship in Prague/Havlickvu Brod, Czech Republic (June 13-23).
John Hill (St. John’s) and Les Howey (Conception Bay) are Assistant Coaches with the Canadian Men’s National Team.
Tournament Information Is Provided Below…
2019 WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship
Dates: June 13-23
Location: Prague/Havlickuv Brod, Czech Republic
Ballparks: Svoboda Ballpark 1 & Hippos Havlickuv Brod Ballpark 1
Participating Teams
Argentina
Australia
Botswana
Canada
Cuba
Czech Republic
Denmark
Japan
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Philippines
Singapore
South Africa
USA
Venezuela
Group A (Ranking)
New Zealand (1)
Japan (3)
Argentina (5)
Czech Republic (7)
Mexico (9)
Botswana (13)
Philippines (17)
Cuba (24)
Group B (Ranking)
Canada (2)
Australia (4)
USA (6)
Venezuela (8)
Denmark (11)
South Africa (12)
Netherlands (19)
Singapore (22)
Team Canada – Athletes
Bryan Abrey (Richmond, BC)
Ryan Boland (St. John’s, NL)
Shane Boland (St. John’s, NL)
Patrick Burns (Saskatoon, SK)
Sean Cleary (Harbour Main, NL)
Jeff Ellsworth (St. Lawrence, PEI)
Brad Ezekiel (Harbour Main, NL)
Kyle Ezekiel (Holyrood, NL)
Jason Hill (St. John’s, NL)
Blake Hunter (Nanaimo, BC)
Scott Lieph (Sooke, BC)
Derek Mayson (North Vancouver, BC)
Devon McCullough (Saskatoon, SK)
Stephen Mullaley (Freshwater, NL)
Tyler Pauli (Mitchell, ON)
Mathieu Roy (St-Gervais, QC)
Kris Walushka (Victoria, BC)
Team Canada – Coaching Staff
Head Coach – John Stuart (Merritt, BC)
Assistant Coach – Doug Allin (Peachland, BC)
Assistant Coach – John Hill (St. John’s, NL)
Assistant Coach – Les Howey (Conception Bay, NL)
Team Canada – Support Staff
Manager MNT – Mike Branchaud (Ottawa, ON)
Athletic Therapist – Adam Davies (Ottawa, ON)
Video Coach – Kalen Kovitch (Prince Albert, SK)
TEAM CANADA TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
NOTE TIME DIFFERENCE
Central European Summer Time (CEST) Is 4 Hours & 30 Minutes Ahead Of St. John’s, NL.
OPENING ROUND
NOTE: Team Canada Not Scheduled To Play On Opening Day – June 13, 2019.
Day 2 Schedule: Friday, June 14, 2019 at Svoboda Ballpark 1
Game #1: 1:30pm CEST (9:00am NL) vs. Denmark
Day 3 Schedule: Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Hippos Havlickuv Brod Ballpark 1
Game #2: 4:30pm CEST (12-noon NL) vs. Netherlands
Day 4 Schedule: Sunday, June 16, 2019 at Svoboda Ballpark 1
Game #3: 7:30pm CEST (3:00pm NL) vs. Australia
Day 5 Schedule: Monday, June 17, 2019 at Hippos Havlickuv Brod Ballpark 1
Game #4: 7:30pm CEST (3:00pm NL) vs. United States
Day 6 Schedule: Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Svoboda Ballpark 1
Game #5: 1:30pm CEST (9:00am NL) vs. Venezuela
Day 7 Schedule: Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Hippos Havlickuv Brod Ballpark 1
Game #6: 1:30pm CEST (9:00am NL) vs. Singapore
Day 8 Schedule: Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Svoboda Ballpark 1
Game #7: 4:30pm CEST (12-noon NL) vs. South Africa
PLAYOFF NOTE: After The Opening Round, The Top Four Teams Of Each Group Will Advance To The Playoffs In An Eight-Team, Single-Elimination Bracket.
QUALIFYING ROUND SCHEDULE
Day 9 Schedule: Friday, June 21, 2019
Playoff Round Games (At Svoboda Ballpark 1)
PO1: 10:30am CEST (6:00am NL) B4 vs. A1
PO2: 1:30pm CEST (9:00am NL) B3 vs. A2
PO3: 4:30pm CEST (12-noon NL) A3 vs. B2
PO4: 7:30pm CEST (3:00pm NL) A4 vs. B1
Placement Round Games (At Havlickvu Brod Ballpark 1)
PR1: 10:30am CEST (6:00am NL) A8 vs. B8
PR2: 1:30pm CEST (9:00am NL) A7 vs. B7
PR3: 4:30pm CEST (12-noon NL) A6 vs. B6
PR4: 7:30pm CEST (3:00pm NL) A5 vs. B5
SEMI-FINALS
Day 10 Schedule: Saturday, June 22, 2019 (Svoboda Ballpark 1)
PPO1: 10:30am CEST (6:00am NL) Loser PO1 vs. Loser PO4
PPO2: 1:30pm CEST (9:00am NL) Loser PO2 vs. Loser PO3
SPO1: 4:30pm CEST (12-noon NL) Winner PO1 vs. Winner PO3
SPO2: 7:30pm CEST (3:00pm NL) Winner PO4 vs. Winner PO2
MEDAL GAMES & PLACEMENT GAMES
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL & BRONZE MEDAL GAMES
Day 11 Schedule: Sunday, June 23, 2019 (Svoboda Ballpark 1)
Placement Games
7th Place Game: 10:30am CEST (6:00am NL) Loser PPO1 vs. Loser PP02
5th Place Game: 13:30pm CEST (9:00am NL) Winner PP01 vs. Winner PP02
Medal Games
Bronze Medal Game: 4:30pm CEST (12-noon NL) Loser SPO1 vs. Loser SPO2
World Championship Final: 7:30pm CEST (3:00pm NL) Winner SP01 vs. Winner SP02
WBSC TOURNAMENT NOTES
All 72 Games Of The 2019 WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship Will Be Live-Streamed Through WBSC’s Official YouTube Account At www.youtube.com/wbsc.
This Is The First Time The WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship Is Played In Europe.
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XVI Men’s Softball World Championship Website: https://mswc.wbsc.org/en/2019
