West Region slo-pitch tournament

2023’s winning slo-pitch team from First Lutheran in Kelowna, B.C.

WEST REGION – Ball teams from Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan have been joining together in August for the past 36 years for fun, fellowship, and to play slo-pitch. 

In August 2023, the trophy was taken home by First Lutheran (Kelowna, B.C.). The teams and fans enjoyed sun and blue skies during the church service at the ball field led by led by Rev. Eric Moffett (Foothills in Calgary, Alberta), with music by Gary Brucker (Kelowna) and Joel Haberstock (St. John’s in Vernon, B.C.). Participants express thanks to the congregation at Trinity Lutheran in Golden, B.C., for hosting the concession and the delicious supper at the ball field.

During the Friday night competitions, Warren Stein (Bethel in Sherwood Park, Alberta) was the continuing champion for fastest around the bases in the over 40 category, while his daughter Jennifer Theroux took home the ribbon for speed for the woman under 40. Competitions on Friday include the fastest around the bases, most accurate throw, and longest hit.

Teams and individuals are invited to join this year’s ABC District Tournament from August 9-11, 2024, in Revelstoke, B.C., hosted by volunteers from a number of different churches in the West Region. For more information or registration, contact Tracy Simons at tsimons@shaw.ca.

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