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Host
for 2017 ISF Junior Women's Softball World Championship Announced
"This is an important competition opportunity for this
age category to be able to continue to test their skills against their
counterparts from around the world," - WBSC Executive Vice President
for Softball and ISF President Dale McMann
PLANT
CITY, FL, USA -- International Softball executives have announced that
Clearwater, Florida (USA) will host the top event in 19-and-under female
fast pitch softball in 2017. The XII ISF Junior Women's World Championship
will take place 24-30 July 2017.
The
event will mark the first time that Clearwater has ever hosted an ISF world
championship.
The
United States will now host back-to-back junior women's -- the 2015
tournament will be contested in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and the 2016 Junior
Men's World Championship in Midland, MI.
"I
have every confidence that Clearwater will put on an exceptional world
championship. The ISF looks forward to working closely with the
organisers," WBSC Executive Vice President for Softball and ISF
President Dale McMann said. "The location and top notch facilities
will be an asset for the top youth female softball athletes to compete.
This is an important competition opportunity for this age category to be
able to continue to test their skills against their counterparts from
around the world."
ASA/USA
Softball, the WBSC and ISF recognised national softball federation for the
United States, submitted the 2017 bid on behalf of the St.
Petersburg/Clearwater Sports Commission. The Eddie C. Moore Complex --
featuring nine softball fields and state of the art training facility --
will host the championship.
This will mark the third junior women's world championships to be
celebrated on the two-year rotation -- previously having been one every
four years.
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