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District 3 BC Lower Fraser Valley: 2010 news
WHALLEY TO HOST 2010 MAJORS DISTRICT TOURNAMENT
DISTRICT THREE IS PROUD TO HAVE THIS TOURNAMENT HOSTED BY WHALLEY LITTLE LEAGUE STARTING JULY 9 TO 18TH 2010.
Handout: District 3 2010 Majors Schedule
Thursday, May 20
LANGLEY LITTLE LEAGUE TO HOST 2010 9/10 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT
STARTING JULY3RD TO 8TH 2010 AT CITY PARK IN LANGLEY THE DISTRICT 3 9/10 TOURNAMENT WILL TAKE PLACE.
Handout: District 3 9/10 2010 Schedule
Thursday, April 29
JIM TRAIN SELECTED TO UMPIRE BIG LEAGUE WORLD SERIES
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Local umpire selected for Big League World Series
By Hannah Sutherland - Peace Arch News
Published: April 22, 2010 3:00 PM
Updated: April 22, 2010 3:17 PM
This summer, Little League's Big League Baseball World Series will have a White Rock umpire.
Jim Train was selected along with 11 other umpires for the international tournament in Easley, S.C., and is the
only one not to hail from the U.S.
"I'm just excited to umpire and excited to get the chance to represent Canada at the World Series," he said. "That's
what all umpires aspire to do."
With eight years experience under his belt, Train is currently umpire-in-chief for White Rock South Surrey
Baseball Association.
He officiates locally, as well as for the B.C. Premier Baseball League, and the games he rules over are played by
a range of ages, from 12-year-olds to college students.
Train's honour comes after White Rock-South Surrey Baseball's 12-year-olds made headlines two years in a row
when they represented Canada at the Little League World Series in 2007 and 2008.
Before being chosen for the World Series position, Train's application went through the local district
Jim Train will be umpiring at the Big League World Series this summer.
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administrator and the provincial, national and international Little League organizations.
According to a Little League International release, the appointment is the highest honour Little League baseball
can bestow on an umpire.
"Selection as an umpire at any of Little League's eight World Series means that person has reached the highest
level of proficiency and by virtue of their selection is considered among the best in the world," it states.
Train started his run as an umpire as his sons stopped theirs as players.
"My boys played baseball, so I used to go watch them, and after they stopped playing, I missed the game and I
decided that I would like to umpire," he said, noting his first experience in the role came even earlier. "I was out
watching a game with my boys playing, and they didn't have an umpire, so I volunteered to umpire the game and
I liked it.
"It's being part of the game."
That involvement is worth the difficulties that come with the job, he said, such as angry parents and coaches who
disagree with calls.
"You put up with an awful lot of abuse but, overall, it's all about the kids and the game, and that's what I enjoy."
This summer will be Train's first experience umpiring in a World Series. Although he's nervous, it's not because
of the high skill-level players he will be facing.
"I do college, so college ball is a good level of ball, and so is the premier league, but it's nervousness to the point
where it's on such a big stage."
One Canadian team will play in the series July 28 to Aug. 4, and a number of B.C. squads will vie for the spot,
including the Whalley Chiefs.
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Thursday, June 17
NEW TOURNAMENT ANNOUNCED FOR DISTRICT 3
STARTING JUNE 25TH TO JULY 1ST COQUITLAM LITTLE LEAGUE TO HOST TOURNAMENT FOR PLAYERS AGED 11, 12.
ALL PLAYERS THAT DO NOT MAKE THE 11/12 MAJOR ALL-STAR TEAMS ARE ELIGIBLE TO PLAY THROUGH THEIR HOME LEAGUES.
Saturday, June 26
NEW DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR ELECTED
I AM PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT ON JUNE 24TH LINDA HANSON WAS ELECTED AS THE NEW DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR FOR A THREE YEAR TERM.
LINDA HAS BEEN ON DISTRICT STAFF FOR THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS AND I KNOW SHE WILL DO A GREAT JOB!!
LINDA OFFICIALLY STARTS ON OCTOBER 1ST, 2010.
PLEASE OFFER YOUR 100% SUPPORT TO HER AND IF YOU WANT TO GET INVOLVED PLEASE CONTACT HER DIRECTLY
TROY CARMONT DA D3
Sunday, July 4
9/10 TOURNAMENT RESULTS
AFTER DAY TWO WHITE ROCK IS UNDEFEATED AT 2 -0, WHALLEY & LANGLEY ARE 1-1, AND COQUITLAM IS 0-2.
TOMORROW NIGHT'S GAMES WILL DETERMINE MATCHUPS FOR SEMI-FINALS WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
Friday, July 9
WHITE ROCK WINS 9/10 DISTRICT TITLE
IN A HARD FOUGHT BATTLE BETWEEN TO RIVALS WHITE CAME OUT ON TOP 10 TO 5 OVER WHALLEY TO CLAIM THE DISTRICT CROWN.
CONGRATULATIONS TO JOHN HOGG AND THE TEAM. GOOD LUCK AT PROVINCIALS.
CONGRATULATIONS TO WHALLEY ON A HARD FOUGHT TOURNAMENT.
Friday, July 9
JUNIOR PROVINCIALS MATCHUPS SET
THE ROAD TO THE CANADIANS IN LETHBRIDGE GOES THROUGH COQUITLAM STARTING JULY 17TH AT NOON.
SHOULD BE SOME EXCITING BASEBALL
Saturday, July 17
OLD RIVALS SET TO MEET AGAIN
AFTER TWO THRILLING SEMI-FINAL GAMES TODAY WON BY WHALLEY & COQUITLAM BY ONE RUN EACH THEY WILL MEET TOMORROW AT 1PM IN THE DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP GAME AT WHALLEY ATHLETIC PARK.
COME ON OUT AND WATCH SOME GREAT BASEBALL
Sunday, July 18
9/10 PROVINCIALS ARE UNDERWAY
FOLLOW ALL THE GAMES VIA THE LINK ABOVE, GET OUT TO WALNUT GROVE AND SUPPORT THESE FINE YOUNG BALL PLAYERS.
Sunday, July 18
WHALLEY WINS DISTRICT CROWN
ON A BEAUTIFUL SUNDAY AFTERNOON HOST WHALLEY BEAT COQUITLAM 5 TO 0 TO CLAIM DISTRICT TITLE.
CONGRATULATIONS TO WHALLEY ON WINNING THE TITLE AND GOOD LUCK AT PROVINCIALS IN NEW WESTMINSTER.
TO COQUITLAM CONGRATULATIONS ON A FINE TOURNAMENT AND A SECOND PLACE FINISH.
Thursday, July 22
BIG LEAGUE TEAM UNDEFEATED AT CANADIANS
AFTER TWO GAMES FRASER VALLEY TEAM IS 2 & 0. THEY HAVE TWO TOUGH GAMES TOMORROW AGAINST THE ATLANTIC TEAM AND THE HOST REGINA TEAM.
Friday, July 23
COQUITLAM WINS JR. PROVINCIALS
In a winner take all game, this is the biggest of the post-season so far. Whalley is looking for redemption after falling just short in the 2009 Provincial Tournament at Ambleside Park. Coquitlam is looking to defend their title as reigning Provincial champs! First pitch is scheduled for 6:36pm, however the boys for both teams are at the park by 4:30pm at the latest getting prepared for battle. The field is groomed, grass is cut, bags are painted, lines are drawn, its a beautiful day for baseball at Blue Mountain Park.... PLAYBALL!!
Coquitlam prevails 8to 3 over Whalley and defends their Provincial title. Good Luck in Lethbridge at the Canadians.
Congratulations to Whalley on a fine battle!!
Friday, July 23
SEMI-FINAL PAIRINGS ARE SET AT 9/10 PROVINCIALS
SATURDAYS GAMES:
GAME 1 DISTRICT RIVALS WHITE VS NORTH LANGLEY 12PM
GAME 2 CITY RIVALS HASTINGS VS LITTLE MOUNTAIN 3PM
COME ON OUT AND ENJOY SOME GREAT BASEBALL AT WALNUT GROVE PARK
Saturday, July 24
BIG LEAGUE TEAM UNDEFEATED
OUR DISTRICT TEAM WON TWO TOUGH GAMES YESTERDAY:
WE BEAT THE ATLANTIC TEAM 4 TO 2 & THE HOSTS FROM REGINA 9 TO 6 LAST NIGHT.
THEY PLAY THE PRAIRIES TEAM TODAY IN THE FINAL DAY OF THE ROUND-ROBIN.
Saturday, July 24
FINALISTS ARE SET FOR 9/10 PROVINCIALS
FINAL GAME 1pm Sunday
Hastings v. North Langley
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the ROUND ROBIN TOP 4 are:
SEMI FINAL GAME #1
White Rock - Seed #1 (5) v. North Langley - Seed #4 (6)
Tough loss for White Rock in this upset. It was a nail biter till the end with the tie-ing and winning runs in the bottom of the 6th.
11 WR runners were stranded to NL's 7... WR definitely had the upper hand early on but NL didn't crack and staged a late game comeback for the win!
SEMI FINAL GAME #2
Hastings - Seed #2 (3) v. Little Mountain - Seed #3 (0)
Hastings got a run in the 3rd and it would take till the 5th to get the other 2 runs.
LM left 7 stranded on base to Hastings 5 for the game.... LM kept the pressure on but Hastings held them back!
Wednesday, July 28
WHALLEY OFF TO GREAT START AT PROVINCIALS
WHALLEY IS SITTING AT 3 & 1 WITH A BYE TODAY. THEY FINISH ROUND-ROBIN PLAY WITH GAMES AGAINST TRAIL AND LAYRITZ THURSDAY/FRIDAY AT NOON EACH DAY.
FOLLOW THE LINK FOR ALL THE UPDATED INFO ON THE TOURNAMENT.
GOOD LUCK WHALLEY!!!
Tuesday, August 10
COQUITLAM WINS JR. CANADIANS AGAIN!!
FINAL ~ The JLCC final went as scheduled at 11am MT today. It was hot and humid, and the mosquitos were out early as the boys got to the park for an 8:30am warm-up. Being in the Championship final had the players buzzing and the coaching staff on edge, and it took everything we had to win. But win we did!!! It took 8 innings, but Coquitlam pulled off the victory and have been crowned Junior Canadian Champs for the 3rd year in a row!!!
Brandon Becking got the start, and was throwing gas, peas, smoke, and everything in between. Over 4 2/3 Becking threw 95 pitches, for 6 K's 3 BB and 5 runs (only 3 earned) and had to be taken out while the A's were behind 5-4. He handed the ball over to Austin MacDonald who pitched 3 1/3 also with 6 K's and 1 earned run. The 1-2 combo was DECENT JIMMY, and all Coquitlam's pitching staff needed was run support.
Being the strongest, best hitting team in the tournament, the A's have grown accustomed to putting large numbers on the board. Today wasn't the case as we struggled to get runners on, and when we did, we had trouble on the basepaths. Changing gears and playing some small-ball and becoming VERY selective at the plate paid off in the end as Coquitlam loaded the bases in the 8th with 1 out. With a victory in the crosshairs, Cole Dowing pulled the trigger on a 3-1 count and drove a single back up the middle for the winning run! Winning 7-6 in walk-off fashion the Coquitlam A's are headed BACK to Taylor! Thats a 3-peat!!!! Boxscore
BIG props to Alex Romanowski for his outfield assist on a play at the plate in the 2nd inning. The 9-2 double play ended the inning and gave BC a big boost. At the plate, Romo has taken a beating all tournament. He lead all batters with 7 HP's, and in the finals he finally got one that hurt. Kudos for sucking it up and going back in to hit in the 7th.
