Oklahoma City, OK – Team Canada's Men’s and Women’s Slo-Pitch teams have arrived in Oklahoma City, ready to take on the competition in the highly anticipated 2024 Border Battle, set to take place from July 25 to 27.
The 2023 Border Battle saw intense competition, with both Canadian teams putting up a strong fight but ultimately falling to Team USA in the final games. This year, fueled by the determination to redeem themselves, the Canadian teams are more motivated than ever. The 2024 event promises even more excitement as Team Canada showcases their skills.
This thrilling event will be held at OGE Energy Field at Devon Park and will feature five teams on both the men’s and women’s sides. The teams will compete in a series of exhibition games, culminating in the ultimate showdown between Team Canada and Team USA in the final games on July 27.
Team Canada Women’s Slo-Pitch Roster
| FIRST | LAST | HOMETOWN |
| Chyna | McAuley | Abbotsford, B.C. |
| Emmanuelle | Quirion | Saint-Gédéon-de-Beauce, Que. |
| Heather | Ryder | Sebringville, Ont. |
| Jacqueline | O'Quinn | Toronto, Ont. |
| Marnie | Scow | Port Hardy, B.C. |
| Melanie | Gulbransen | Aldergrove, B.C. |
| Michelle | Lorenz | Toronto, Ont. |
| Montana | Turnovitski | Langley, B.C. |
| Samantha | Middleton | Strathmore, Alta. |
| Shannon | Hilton | Orillia, Ont. |
| Shelby | Heyd | Orillia, Ont. |
| Shelby | Lia | Oshawa, Ont. |
| Tina | Gulbrandsen | Port Moody, B.C. |
| Tristin | Giles | Queensville, Ont. |
Coaching Staff
| POSITION | NAME | HOMETOWN |
| Head Coach | Tony Carnelos | Georgetown, Ont. |
| Assistant Coach | Amanda Howard | Strathmore, Alta. |
| Athletic Trainer | Mark Kiervin | Saint John, NB |
| CEO | Mike Branchaud | Ottawa, Ont. |
| Manager | Cassidy Burton | Brampton, Ont. |
| Team Leader | Robb Andison |
Whitehorse, Yuk. |
Team Canada Men’s Slo-Pitch Roster
| FIRST NAME | LAST NAME | HOMETOWN |
| Colin | Andrews | Hanover, Ont. |
| Connor | Prentice | Surrey, B.C. |
| Curtis | Neable | Woodstock, Ont. |
| Darren | Bell | Oromocto, N.B. |
| David | Goulet | Sherbrooke, Que. |
| Hunter | Platten | Sherwood Park, Alta. |
| Jeff | Andrews | St. Albert, Alta. |
| Jeff | Kemp | Paris, Ont. |
| Justin | Pennell | Toronto, Ont. |
| Kyle | Knechtel | Ayr, Ont. |
| Luke | Young | Hubbards, N.S. |
| Ren | Visser | Squamish, B.C. |
| Shawn | Proulx | Saint-Hyacinthe, Que. |
| Steele | Lewis | Essex, Ont. |
| Thomas | McKay | Eastern Shore, N.S. |
Coaching Staff
| POSITION | NAME | HOMETOWN |
| Head Coach | Mike Hrynenko | Strathmore, Alta. |
| Assistant Coach | Mike Neufeld | Abbotsford, B.C. |
| Athletic Trainer | Mark Kiervin | Saint John, N.B. |
| CEO | Mike Branchaud | Ottawa, Ont. |
| Manager | Cassidy Burton | Brampton, Ont. |
| Team Leader | Robb Andison | Whitehorse, Yuk. |
Umpires
| POSITION | NAME | HOMETOWN |
| Umpire | Garry Barnes | Cochrane, Alta. |
| Umpire | Shawn Miller | Duncan, B.C. |
Team Canada Women’s Schedule
| DATE | OPPONENT | TIME |
| July 25 | Canada vs. JMI Sports | 1:00pm CST (2:00pm EDT) |
| July 25 | Canada vs. USA Futures | 7:00pm CST (8:00pm EDT) |
| July 26 | Canada vs. JMI Sports | 10:00am CST (11:00am EDT) |
| July 26 | Canada vs. Tolbert’s All-Stars | 1:00pm CST (2:00pm EDT) |
| July 27 | Canada vs. Tolbert’s All-Stars | 11:30am CST (12:30pm EDT) |
| July 27 | Canada vs. USA | 7:00pm CST (8:00pm EDT) |
Team Canada’s Men’s Schedule
| DATE | OPPONENT | TIME |
| July 25 | Canada vs. Elevate & Celebrate | 2:30pm CST (3:30pm EDT) |
| July 25 | Canada vs. USA Futures | 8:30pm CST (9:30pm EDT) |
| July 26 | Canada vs. Elevate & Celebrate | 1:00pm CST (2:00pm EDT) |
| July 26 | Canada vs. GGC/TWP | 2:30pm CST (3:30pm EDT) |
| July 27 | Canada vs. GGC/TWP | 10:00am CST (11:00am EDT) |
| July 27 | Canada vs. USA | 8:30pm CST (9:30pm EDT) |
Team Canada supporters can stay updated with the latest developments by following Softball Canada across all major social medial platforms. Click here to view Softball Canada’s website. Livestream information will be available here.
