VICTORIA, B.C. — Unplayable field conditions and an unfavourable forecast have combined to cancel tonight’s planned home debut of the Victoria Golden Tide collegiate baseball team.
The Golden Tide’s fall home schedule, presented by HUB International Insurance, was slated to open Friday at 6pm at Wilson’s Group Stadium at RAP, vs. the Kamloops-based Thompson Rivers University Wolfpack, another team in the eight-team Canadian College Baseball Conference.
The Golden Tide, operated by the Victoria HarbourCats and with Head Coach Curtis Pelletier at the helm, will play a doubleheader on Sunday, Sept. 19, starting at 1pm vs. the Nanaimo-based Vancouver Island University Mariners. Gates open at noon, a hotdog stand will be at the games, fans are welcome to bring their own food.
NOTE — Masks are recommended, distancing will be respected, and all Golden Tide personnel are required to be vaccinated — the organization is following PHO orders for outdoor events, cards will not be required but it is highly recommended that all attendees be vaccinated.All tickets for tonight’s game (Friday) will be able to be used at a future Golden Tide game this fall.
SUN SEP. 19, 1PM – VANCOUVER ISLAND UNIV. (DH*)
SAT SEP. 25, 1PM – FRASER VALLEY (DH)
SUN SEP. 26, 3PM – MID-ISLAND PIRATES (DH)
SAT OCT. 2, 6PM – VICTORIA MARINERS
SAT OCT. 16, 1PM – VAN. ISLE PREP (DH)
SUN OCT. 17, 1PM – UBC (DH)
SAT OCT. 23, 1PM – TBA (DH)
SUN OCT. 24, 1PM – PARKSVILLE ROYALS (DH)
OCT. 26-31 INTERSQUAD WORLD SERIES
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