2019 Tournaments come to a close

August 26, 2019 / SABA Staff / Comments Off

SUMMERSIDE, PE – The 2019 Tournament season has come to a close for Summerside Baseball’s Director of Tournaments, Darrel Kirev.

Kirev stated in an email report sent out to Summerside Baseball staff and Board of Directors on Sunday evening that with the 15U “AA” Tournament ending earlier today, the lengthy tournament season has ended for him and his team.

“I would like to thank all of the Board of Directors who helped out, with a special thanks to Tanner for filling in and giving me some Sundays off over the summer,” stated Kirev. Fourteen (14) to Sixteen (16) hour days on Saturday can be draining and I cannot thank our team enough along with Paul Flannigan, Pat Perry and Allan Wood for their work keeping the fields in great shape.”
Darrel Kirev, Director of Tournaments – Summerside Baseball

Summerside Baseball reported that from the nine (9) tournaments that were put on by the association this summer, there were Ninety-Five (95) teams all together. Twelve (12) being from Summerside, Thirty-Seven (37) coming from the rest of PEI, Thirty teams from the Nova Scotia Area and sixteen (16) from the province of New Brunswick amongst those who attended Summerside Baseball Tournaments in 2019.

A total of 169 Games were played during using the Queen Elizabeth Park Facilities which includes Legends Field, VIV Field and Gordie Arsenault Field along with the two Slemon Park fields.

“I cannot thank our Director of Tournaments, Darrel Kirev and his team enough for putting these tournaments on week after week, all summer long. I am proud to work alongside this group and see the effort and dedication put into making each tournament a success, no matter the level,” said Summerside Baseball President & General Manager, Tanner Doiron. I hear a lot of positives from our own members, visiting teams and their families over the course of the summer with a special vibe coming from the local business owners around Summerside who also benefit from the economic impact of our Tournaments. It’s truly a win for everyone involved.
Tanner Doiron, President & General Manager – Summerside Baseball

Weekend Grounds-Crew Member, Paul Flannigan

Summerside Baseball would also like to thank all of its Tournament Sponsors including its Major Sponsor, Township Chevrolet for helping make each tournament possible this season!

Finally, Summerside Baseball would like to once again congratulate the 2019 Tournament Champions by their respective divisions:

13U “AA” Tournament Champions – Dartmouth Arrows