Maple Cup Challenge

Cheer on the Canadian Club of NZ as we take on the American Club in The Maple Cup Challenge, a slowpitch softball game played annually since 1986 between the American Club and the Canadian Club.  Maple Cup then followed by the Nations Cup: Japan vs Canada, USA vs Japan.

In 2024 the American Club was victorious, so the Canadian Club is keen to regain the Maple Cup Trophy!

Our team captain is working on forming a team of Canucks. If you have some softball experience and a glove/bat then please let us know if you'd like to volunteer:  canadianclubnz@gmail.com

The club also needs enthusiastic supporters, so, please come along and cheer on our team!! If you can, please wear red & white for Canadian colours, bring some $ for the food & drinks from the clubhouse canteen, plus don’t forget to bring a great attitude and a big voice!!

• Date: Sun 30 Mar

• Time: 930am - 11am

• Venue: Marist Softball Club, 60 Hugo Johnston Drive, Penrose, Auckland

• Food & Drink:  The softball club canteen located next to the diamond will be open! 

• Weather: Game will go ahead unless the weather is absolutely horrible. If the weather is inclement the morning of Sun 30 Mar, please check for a notice about the event status here, or on Facebook.

Note: following the Maple Cup game is the Dean Ginders Cup slowpitch softball tournament, a tournament to commemorate a Marist member who passed recently. Tournament will start at around 11am represented by various nations - Canada, Japan, NZ, and USA. Make a day of it, enjoy the games, and the club bar will be open for drinks and snacks!