Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 21:11:24 +1300 From: Vance <vance(at)vanf-graphics.co.nz> Subject: Junior Black Sox Development Squad Envelope-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Junior Black Sox Development Squad named with 2008 in mind Friday March 17th 2006 New Junior Black Sox coach Paul Stockford has named his first training squad today with a tour to Australia in July in mind and the long term goal of the 2008 World Championships. The squad of 32 players will assemble for a training camp in early April and following that Stockford will name his team to travel to Australia in July to compete in the Friendship Series. Stockford says the tour to Australia will be a great chance to give the players selected a taste of international softball while also giving them the experience of touring another country. It is really important to give the players a taste of international softball because the atmosphere and pressure is a lot different to what they are used to playing in New Zealand, said Stockford. In the Friendship Series the New Zealand team will be taking on two Australian selection teams and following that an Australian team will be selected from these two sides to play the New Zealanders in another series. Also on tour Stockford is hoping to get the chance to match his Kiwi team against older state teams as well. While success in Australia is the immediate goal for the Junior Black Sox Stockford is also looking ahead to 2008 and the World Championships. The key is to develop a strong core of players and give as many players an opportunity to shine as possible. One of the key objectives for myself and the other coaching staff is to instill solid fundamental skills and a good work ethic so the players can go away from the camp and work on their game over the next 12 months and develop as players. Junior Black Sox training squad: Patrick Langloin, Joshua Cooke, Jamie Love, Blair Garrick, Nicholas McGregor, Kallen Compain, Ben Enoka, Kirby Roper (Auckland), David McKenzie (Counties), Taiki Te Whero (Western Bay of Plenty), Kapuarangi Gardiner (Rotorua), Jovaan Hanley, Tamihana Hokianga, Campbell Makea, Te Rangi Chadwick, Billy Joe Kennedy (Hawkes Bay), Corey Timu, Michael Ernshaw, Bronson Marino, Joel Evans (Hutt Valley), Sam Morris, Byron Curtis, Pip Bennion, James Pointon, Hoani Russell, Sam Bishop (Wellington), Thomas Tulkens, Liam Haar, Matt Baxter, Tyson Hohua,Kyle Beaudoin, Josh Harbrow (Canterbury). By SNZ Media Liaison: Kelly Mitchell * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.softball.org.nz/ * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Cheers Vance Softball New Zealand web master. * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Als Fastball List *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com
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