ISF world championships leaving Oklahoma City
FROM STAFF REPORTS
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Published: November 4, 2009
The International Softball Federation’s World Championships, originally scheduled to be played at ASA Hall of Fame stadium in July, will be heading elsewhere.
ISF president
Don Porter announced on Tuesday that the world championships would be moved to a different date and country due to a conflict with an international tournament in
Puerto Rico.
The softball competition at the multi-sport event in
Purerto Rico includes three teams (
Cuba,
Dominican Republic, and
Venezuela) that have also qualified for the 2010 Women’s World Championship.
"We are disappointed to not have the World Championship in
Oklahoma City, but know that it is imperative for our sport to have worldwide participation and a complete field of 16 teams,” Porter said.
"We don’t want to leave any countries out. The ISF is already working hard to find another host country and we will make a date and site announcement as soon as possible.”
The world championships are played every four years. The 2006 worlds were in
Beijing,
China.
Another international softball event similar to the World Cup of Softball will be held at ASA Stadium from July 22-July 26.
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