Irma Wins Nationals bid for Fastball

The Village of Irma will play host to the Junior Men’s National Fastball Championships in August of 2014.

The community met last night to witness the official signing of the contract with Softball Alberta and Softball Canada.

Speaking on behalf of the bid committee, Irma Tigers coach Michael Soucy, said he was told Irma had been selected through a phone call Wednesday, Nov. 14 from Softball Canada.

“It is really exciting,” he said.

For more see the Nov. 20/12 issue of the Viking Weekly Review