That's A Wrap!

Hello to all you softballers!

As this season has come to a close, let us remember all the good times we've had during this short summer league. I hope all of you have played hard and did your best to be good examples on and off the field. Not only so, but I hope all of you have had your fill during the BBQ =).

Well, if you've missed the BBQ/Awards Ceremony, don't fret! The following are the teams and individuals recognized during the past Sunday:

A-Divison

Team MIP's (Most Inspirational Player[s]): Steve Matsumoto (CEBC Sunset), Anna Lam (FCBC), Wesley Wong (FCSBC), Christina Wong (SA)

Division MIP(s): Anna Lam, Christina Wong

Team Fellowship Award: CEBC Sunset A

Championship: FCSBC Agape

BB-Division

Team MIP's: Peony Cheung & Bernard Huang (CBF), Leslie Chin (CEBC Silver), Chris Lee (FCBC), Wai Tang (FCBSC), Derek Chin & Donald Akimoto (FLCC), Alan Gin (Cumberland)

Division MIP: Peony Cheung, Leslie Chin

Team Fellowship Award: FLCC Autobots

Championship: FLCC Autobots

B-Division

Team MIP's: Timothy Lee (FCBC), Phil Yee (SCBC 1), David Quan (Young Life), Mary Choy (SCBC 2), Tony Chan (Sunset Ministry)

Division MIP's: Timothy Lee, Tony Chan

Team Fellowship Award: Young Life P-F-M

Championship: SCBC Legends

C-Division

Team MIP's: Jennifer Chin (CEBC Silver), Neilson Chan (Cumberland), Rachel Liang (FCSBC), Annie Won (New Start Ministries), Danny Tam (SBCC)

Division MIP's: Rachel Liang, Danny Tam

Team Fellowship Award: SBCC Good News Bears

Championship: Cumberland Blaze

I, the webmaster, just wanted to recognize all first-time teams and players who participated in the league. I hope you all had a lot of fun playing softball and enjoying yourselves amongst others who enjoy the sport just as much as you do. If you had a lot of this year, I do encourage all of you to come back play some more summer softball.

For all of us, just as much I hope you all have enjoyed playing some casual, yet competitive (for some, maybe not as competitive) softball, I strongly hope that all of you have taken something more than just the fun memories, that you all have been encouraged by at least someone or one of the fellowship topics throughout the 9 or 10 weeks of CCU softball; that in some way, somehow you will hopefully apply or take into some deep consideration, the points that stood out to you.

This is a the webmaster saying having a wonderful rest of the year & see you next summer! Now that's a wrap!

6 More Days and Counting...

Just a few more days 'til championship and bbq! But this also means Sunday will be the last day of CCU softball 'til the next year. Don't be sad; have a hopeful attitude that we have something to look forward to next summer. But as the bbq is around the corner, I hope that all of you have had a lot of fun meeting new people and being reacquainted with familiar faces. Our theme this year is Unity and I hope you all have been able to "unify" with your teammates, as well as friends from other teams. All of you don't have to wait 'til next year to talk to each other; exchange some sort of contact info to keep in touch. If you find out you go to the same school, or work near each other, take the initiative to converse with each other.

Congratulations to those who made championships! I'm sure all of you played competitively to place into championships! And if you didn't make it, come on out and show support for other teams! The league highly encourages that you come out for great food fun! Not only do we have competitive games happening, we also have a yummy bbq going on and an awards ceremony following the games! Please come out and support your friends and family!

The following teams made it to championships:

A-Division: FCSBC Agape (A) & FCBC Fins (H) (Gellert Field 1)

BB Division: FCBC 1 Cor. 9:25 (A) & FLCC Autobots (H) (Gellert Field 3)

C-Division: CEBC Silver 2 (A) & Cumberland Blaze (H) (Gellert Field 2)

All teams will be playing at 2:30 pm @ Gellert. Refs will be announced soon. Please check the CCU sports website for updates.

Alrighty!

Playoffs and championships are right around the corner...4 more days for playoffs (excluding Sunday) and one more week for championships! There's still plenty of time to mentally & physically prepare for these important games. We play, not to merely receive recognition or a prize, but for only one person; and that person is God. Whether on or off the field, playing or reffing, we are living examples of God and let's continue to be those examples! And as this season of CCU softball is coming to an end, always remember the friendships and the great bonding made with other teams as well as your own teammates! Continue to work hard and give your 100% into the game!

CCU Softball Week 8

Hey there folks!

Well, we're just around the corner from playoffs--two more weeks to be exact. There's plenty of time left to sharpen up those skills and be placed in the top 4 teams; and if you don't place, don't fret, for CCU softball is not all about being the top four teams. Your team may be rewarded for having such great attitudes. But remember, don't just have a winning attitude because of a physical award; have a winning attitude of the mental and spiritual rewards. Your attitude/spirit, on and off the field, may make a big difference for either your teammates or your opponents, and that's a very vital factor of this softball league. Nothing matters unless you play with the right mind and heart. When God sees a winning attitude, long-term results will follow. Here are a couple of Bible verses that will hopefully encourage you:

2 Timothy 2:5-"Similarly, if anyone competes as an athlete, he [or she] does not receive the victor's crown unless he [or she] competes according to the rules."

1 Corinthians 9:24-25- "Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever."

Philippians 3:13b-14-..."But one things I do: Forgetting what is behind me and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus."