Port Hardy Teams Win
15th Annual BC Aquaculture Slo-Pitch Tournament
Campbell River, July, 2011. Positive Aquaculture Awareness hosted its 15th Annual Aquaculture Slow-Pitch Tournament at Willow Point Park in Campbell River on July 9th and 10th, 2011. Twelve teams from Port Hardy, Campbell River, Comox and Tofino competed in this year’s exciting tournament. All teams entered into the tournament have ties with the aquaculture industry. Round robin play finished on Saturday with single knockouts taking place on Sunday.
The Division A trophy, after spending the past year with Tofino’s Creative Salmon is now spending the year in Port Hardy with the Marine Harvest Canada sponsored team, the Stray Katz. The Stray Katz were awarded the trophy after a very competitive final game with the Mainstream Canada team, Slammin’. Stray Katz team players, Braydon Demoe and Arlene Clair were named male and female tournament MVPs respectively at the award presentations.
The B division trophy is also heading to Port Hardy after being in Campbell River with Grieg Seafoods this past year. The Marine Harvest Canada sponsored team, Salmon Kings were the winners of this year’s trophy. The Salmon Kings played off a fun game with a new team to our Slo-Pitch tournament the O-Fish-ials. The Salmon Kings, MVP awards were presented to players Dan Christianson and Rosie Dugas.
“The slo-pitch tournament is another great event that brings our entire industry including both salmon farming companies and suppliers to one venue for a fun filled week end” said Cory Percevault, President of Positive Aquaculture Awareness
The Marine Harvest Canada BBQ trailer was on site Saturday and the proceeds from the delicious BBQ salmon they served to the tournament attendees allowed Positive Aquaculture Awareness to contribute a $500.00 donation to Campbell River’s Cameryn’s Cause.
The 15th annual tournament was hosted by the Positive Aquaculture Awareness Society. The society’s mandate is to promote awareness of the aquaculture industry through public education and community involvement. To learn more visit www.farmfreshsalmon.org.
The Highlights;
A Division Final; B Division Final;
Stray Katz – Port Hardy Salmon Kings – Port Hardy
A Division MVPs; B Division MVP;
Braydon Demoe (male) Dan Christianson (male)
Arlene Clair (female) Rosie Dugas, (female)
To view pictures of the winning teams, MVP's and other tournament pictures go to our Media page Photo Gallery.
We would like to thank all our sponsors, teams and attendees for a great weekend !
You can also view the tournament pictures on our Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Aquaculture-Awareness/108099312550659
