MOOSE JAW -- The Moose Jaw All Stars are less than a week away from their first game at the Little League Canada Region Tournament, and now they know who and when they’ll be playing.
The All Stars will open the event in Victoria, B.C. against Ontario champion High Park LIttle League at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 29, kicking off their six-game, week-long round robin.
The remainder of their preliminary round games are as follows (all times Moose Jaw time):
Wednesday, July 30 -- Host - Layritz Little League, 3 p.m.
Thursday, July 31 -- Bye
Friday, Aug. 1 -- Alberta - Calgary Rocky Mountain Little League, 11:30 a.m.
Saturday, Aug. 2 -- Atlantic - Sydney and District Little League, 11:30 a.m.
Sunday, Aug. 3 -- Quebec - Diamond Academy Little League, 3 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 4 -- B.C. - Little Mountain Little League, 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 5 will be an off day, with the top four teams advancing to the semifinals at 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 6. The winners there will play for the Canada Region championship at 1 p.m.on Thursday, Aug. 7.
The Canadian champion will advance to the Little League World Series from Aug. 13 to 24 in Williamsport, Penn.
As one might expect, the All Stars are looking to quickly raise money for the trip and will be hosting a Rib and Caesar Night fundraiser on Friday night at the Crushed Can Rec Room and Bar.
The event will take place from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., with tickets $25 each. Tickets are available from any parent or player, at Minute Muffler and can be purchased at the door.
