The following is being distributed at the request of Sport Newfoundland and Labrador:

Softball Canada has released its National Team Camp Roster for the ISF Junior Men's V World Softball Championships to be held at the Caribou Complex in St. John's, NF, from July 20 to July 27.

Nineteen athletes from all across Canada including three Newfoundlanders, Scott Pittman, Placentia, Chris Maher, Petty Harbour, and Ryan O'Neill, Goulds, will attend the final selection camp to be held in St. John's from July 11 to July 18.

Softball Canada will be adding another six athletes to the National Team Roster. Twenty-five of the best junior softball athletes will compete to represent Canada in the ISF Junior Men's World Championships.

Team Canada selection camp "Schedule of Practices" has also been released with teams to play Canada to be announced later.

Contact: Ed Mahoney at 834-4022

1997 Junior Mens World Championships Pre-Worlds Selection Camp - Invitees

Bartley, Travis    2B    Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Brooks, Cory    3B    Napanee, Ontario
Byrne, Darcy    P/OF   Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Clarkson, Duane    OF   Winnipeg, Manitoba
Debray, Clayton   IB    Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Garrity, Greg    P    Napance, Ontario
Johnson, Andy    OF    Camrose, Alberta
Koert, Paul    P    Stouffville, Ontario
Maher, Chris    OF    Petty Harbour, Newfoundland
O'Neill, Ryan    P    Goulds, Newfoundland
Paul, Mike    IB/OF    Bottersea, Ontario
Pittman, Scot    SS    Fox Harbour, Newfoundland
Reed, Scott    C    Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Reimer, Brent    OF    Landmark, Manitoba
Schuck, Troy    3B    Golden, British Columbia
Twordik, Brad    C    Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Underhill, Nick    P    Campbell River, British Columbia
Vantassell, Brooks    IF/OF    Brookfield, Nova Scotia
Weir, Shaun    IF/OF    Perdue, Saskatchewan

Please note that six (6) additional athletes will be added to this at a future date.

Team Canada
SELECTION CAMP WORLD JUNIOR MEN'S
July 11-18, 1997

Date                          AM                            PM

July 11 - Friday    Coaches/Players Arrival 
                         Ontario/East

July 12 - Saturday  Players Arrival               1:00 Meeting/Caribou
                    Western                       Complex
                                                  Light Workout          
                                                  (Two Diamonds)
                                                  7:00 Inter Squad Game

July 13 - Sunday    9:00 Workout                  2:00 Inter Squad Game
                    (Two Diamonds)                7:00 Double Header
                                                  (Two Diamonds)
                                                  Caribou Complex
                                                  Teams to be announced

July 14 - Monday    9:30 Inter Squad Game         2:00 Workouts (Two
                                                       Diamonds)
                                                  7:00 Double Header
                                                  Caribou Complex
                                                  Teams to be announced

July 15 - Tuesday   9:30 Inter Squad Game         1:00 Inter Squad Game
                                                  3:00 Off
                                                  6:30 Double Header
                                                       Placentia
                                                  Team Canada vs TBA

July 16 - Wednesday 9:30 Team Meeting             2:00 Workout (Two
                         Meet the Press                Diamonds)
                         and Photos               6:30 Double Header CBS
                                                  Team Canada vs TBA

July 17 - Thursday  9:00 Workout (One Diamonds)   1:00 Janeway and Bus
                                                       Tour
                                                  6:30 Double Header
                                                       Carbonear
                                                  Team Canada vs TBA

July 18 - Friday    9:00 Workout (Two Diamonds)   2:00 Exhibition Game 
                                                       Caribou Complex