Positive Aquaculture Awareness
17th Annual BC Aquaculture Slo-Pitch Tournament
Campbell River, July, 2013. Positive Aquaculture Awareness hosted their 17th Annual BC Aquaculture Slo-Pitch Tournament at Willow Point Park in Campbell River on July 6th and 7th, 2013. Six teams from Campbell River and four teams from Port Hardy 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 double knockouts taking place on Sunday.
The Division A trophy, after spending the past year in Tofino, has returned to Campbell River to spend a year with the Mainstream Canada Team sponsored team, the Maniacs. The Mainstream Canada sponsored team was awarded the trophy after a very competitive final game with the Port Hardy Marine Harvest Canada sponsored Team, the Stray Katz. Mainstream Canada players, Larissa Finch and Dylan Behn were named male and female tournament MVPs respectively at the award presentations.
The B division trophy is leaving Campbell River and travelling to Port Hardy to spend the year with the Marine Harvest Canada sponsored team, Something Fishy. The Something Fishy team played off the Mainstream Canada sponsored team, Slammin. A great final game was played with the two teams tied throughout the game until the final inning when Something Fishy took the lead. MVP awards were presented to Something Fishy players Erin Klatt and Dan Christianson.
Delicious BBQ farmed salmon, donated by Mainstream Canada was served to tournament participants and spectators on Saturday with the proceeds going Campbell River’s Northwest Shito-Kai Competitive Team. Campbell River Search and Rescue volunteers ran the Tournament Beer Gardens with proceeds going to their organization. Positive Aquaculture Awareness is pleased to be able to help with the fundraising efforts of both these important community groups.
“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
Positive Aquaculture Awareness Society mandate is to promote awareness of the aquaculture industry through public education and community involvement. To learn more visit www.farmfreshsalmon.org.
The Highlights
Division A Final: Division B Final:
Mainstream Canada Marine Harvest Canada
Maniacs Something Fishy
Campbell River Port Hardy
A Division MVPs B Division MVP
Dylan Behan Dan Christianson
Larissa Finch Erin Klatt
View our Winning Teams and MVPs in our Photo Gallery here.
View Photos of players having fun in our Photo Gallery here.
Thank you to all the teams and the supporters who contributed to the success of our Annual BC Aquaculture Slo-Pitch Tournament.
