Canada Cup organizers are thanking the many donors whose support means the Ukrainian womenB次元官网网址檚 junior national softball team will be able to compete in the 2023 Canada Cup in South Surrey.

The July international softball championship tournament runs from July 7-16 at Softball City (2201 148 St., Surrey), with more than 1,500 elite athletes already confirmed to compete, including the Canadian National team.

The City of SurreyB次元官网网址檚 contribution, more than 500 individual donations and an amazing show of support from the B.C. business community combined to reach the fundraising target of $60,000 in just over a week, noted a Canada Cup release that also lists the Team Ukraine tournament schedule.

B次元官网网址淲e canB次元官网网址檛 thank the community enough for embracing Team Ukraine with open arms and helping bring them to our tournament. We have been blown away by the generosity of people from across the country,B次元官网网址� said event chair Greg Timm.

B次元官网网址淭hese young women have faced tremendous strain during the ongoing war and your financial support allows them to come to Surrey and play the sport they love on an international stage.B次元官网网址�

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The tournament is now focused on delivering an amazing experience for the U19 Ukrainian players and its entire delegation and donations are still being accepted to ensure they will be able to return next year.

B次元官网网址淭he Board of Directors of the Canada Cup would like to especially recognize the generous donations made by Jerry and Jackie Dugger, Dave and Pam Karmazin, Paul Lepage, Yvonne Yakimovich, Ken Eckert, CR, Mary-Anne Walz, Keith McMitchell, Chris Kitt, Orest Kruhlak, Darrel Ganzert, Marilyn Weston, Michael Soldan, Nettie Bublitz, Russell Cmolik, Keith and Pat Evans, Travis at Pioneer Health, White Rock Renegades, Uniglobe, Ukrainian Community Society of Ivan Franko, 360 Collision Services Abbotsford, and Crown Contracting,B次元官网网址� the release said.

Team Ukraine players will be arriving in Surrey on Friday, July 7 and the public will get a chance to embrace these incredible athletes when the Canada Cup hosts Team Ukraine Night on Tuesday, July 11 at 5 p.m.

Details will be released in the coming weeks, the release noted, and also shared the Team Ukraine Schedule:

• Monday, July 10 B次元官网网址� Ukraine vs Delta Heat 04 B次元官网网址� 8:30 p.m. B次元官网网址� Softball City (Diamond 2)
• Tuesday, July 11 B次元官网网址� Ukraine vs Fraser Valley Fusion 05 B次元官网网址� 10:30 a.m. B次元官网网址� Softball City (Diamond 4)
• Tuesday, July 11 B次元官网网址� Ukraine vs Aloha Breeze 18U B次元官网网址� 3:30 p.m. B次元官网网址� Softball City (Diamond 1)
• Wednesday, July 12 B次元官网网址� Ukraine vs GA Power Gold 04 B次元官网网址� 2:00 p.m. B次元官网网址� Softball City (Diamond 2)
• Thursday, July 13 B次元官网网址� Ukraine vs Prairie Renegades U19 B次元官网网址� 10:30AM B次元官网网址� Softball City (Diamond 2)
• Thursday, July 13 B次元官网网址� Ukraine vs Snohomish Shock 18U B次元官网网址� 3:30PM B次元官网网址� Softball City (Diamond 2)

Canada Cup tickets are now on sale at

For more information about the tournament, visit

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