The Moose Jaw All Stars now know their opponents for the Canadian Little League Championship beginning Tuesday in Regina, and there are all sorts of familiar names.
Five of the seven teams in the tournament -- defending champion B.C. Little Mountain, Calgary West, Quebec Mirabel, Sydney and Moose Jaw -- all took part in the 2022 tournament in Calgary that saw the All Stars reach the championship final.
The All Stars open the tournament against Ontario Little League West at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 1 and face Quebec’s Mirabel Academy at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Aug. 2 before receiving their off day on Thursday, Aug. 3.
The round robin continues on Friday, Aug. 4 against Alberta Calgary West at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 5 against Atlantic Sydney District at 10:30 a.m. and on Sunday, Aug. 6 against B.C. Little Mountain at 10:30 a.m.
Moose Jaw then wraps up the preliminary round on Monday, Aug. 7 when they take on host North Regina Little League at 2 p.m.
The top four teams from the round robin advance to the semifinals on Wednesday, Aug. 9 at 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., with the gold medal game set for Thursday, Aug. 10 at 12 p.m.
All games are at the North Regina Little League K2 Diamond, located at 750 Pasqua St. (Levan and 4th Ave.) in Regina.
The tournament’s opening ceremony will take place at 4 p.m. just prior to the All Stars’ opening game on Tuesday and will feature Moose Jaw Miller Express pitching consultant and former Major League pitcher Dustin Molleken along with 2022 Canadian national fastball team member Josh Montana among the dignitaries.
A flypast by Canadian Forces aircraft from 15 Wing will also take place.
HomeTeam Live will broadcast games throughout the week, with the semifinal and final on Access Now.
The Little League Canadian Championship winner will advance to the Little League World Series Aug. 16-27 in Williamsport, Penn.
