Fastpitch

Woman’s Fastball with in our Club has existed since the early 70's & has been very successful in developing a good level of play with in League & Provincial on our Senior Teams.

The Meraloma Women's Softball section is currently sporting two teams this season. New players (19 years and older) are always welcome, with 2 teams in two separate leagues and divisions there’s sure to be a spot for you. The Lomas play out of the VWFL and are a highly competitive bunch of ladies. The Diamond M’s are currently playing out of the VWRSL while still a competitive bunch this team is more focused on getting players back in the game and developing their skills to the next level.

Our League season runs May through July with pre-season training in March (indoors - 1 per week), April (2 times per week).

The "Lomas"

This team has been in the league since 2000 and is coached by George Hrennikoff and Glen Robinson. The Lomas team has had many successes over the years and continue to be a force to be reckoned with. The ladies are currently recruiting new players for the upcoming season. They are also gearing up for the Worlds in Torino, Italy 2013 competing in the over 35 category hoping to bring home a gold medal to the club.

League Champs – 2001, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2011

Provincial Gold – 2003, 2010

Provincial Bronze – 2005,

Australia World Masters 2009- Finished 5th place

The "Diamond 'M' Masters"

Our Meraloma Masters over the years have been highly successful in Provincial, Western Canadian & World's Masters Championships.

We also take teams to the World's Masters (Over 45) where ever they are. Contact us if you are interested in joining one of these tours.

Past performances:

Younger Diamond M Players – 2004 Provincial Bronze, 2005 Provincial Bronze Masters (45 years +) - 2005 World Masters Games – Gold Medalists, 2011 Senior D Provincial Silver Medal.

Contact Us

Meraloma Women's Softball web page and contacts page or contact vplomafastpitch@gmail.com

Vancouver Meralomas Men’s Fastpitch

Premier Men's Fastpitch Team

There is a long and rich history of men’s fastpitch at Connaught Park and within the Meraloma Club and it continues today as the club is home to two men’s teams. Open tryouts are available at any time as these teams have a plethora of former baseball players filling out their rosters.

The Premier men’s fastpitch team competes locally in the 16 team Lower Mainland Fastpitch League featuring teams from Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, Burnaby and Squamish. The team is coached and managed by players Derek Mayson and Daniel Lee while Dean Valli of the BC Lions offers assistance in the 3rd base coaching box when he isn’t busy winning Grey Cups.

This is one of the most active travelling teams in any sport at the club as it makes annual trips throughout the province and down to California for tournament play. Locally, the team has won league playoff championships in 2002, 2007, 2009, 2010 within the past decade.

Over the years, the Premier men’s team has also developed numerous Canadian National Team members including Derek and Brian Mayson, Kevin Schellenberg and Calem Gardner. It has also welcomed many overseas players in recent history including players from New Zealand, Australia and the Dominican Republic.

The goals of the team include continued success in the local league and tournament play, development and promotion of the sport and maintaining a strong nucleus of players that has fun competing together.

Connaught Men's Fastpitch Team

The Connaught Men’s Fastpitch team competes in the (16) team Lower Mainland Fastpitch League featuring teams from Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey and Burnaby. The team is coached and managed by Lance Finskars who started the team and built it around a strong core of veterans augmented by a constant flow of young talent players.

This is a locally active team plays a (24) game schedule complemented by (4) tournaments and attendance at the Provincial championships.

Since 2006 this team has developed from a few core players to a team that won the league in 2010 and made the finals in 2011.

This team strives for sustained success in league and tournament play, development of players, promotion of the sport, and camaraderie and good times for all.