Provincial Tournaments
Each year Softball Newfoundland and Labrador hosts a provincial tournmament for each minor division
that are held by the various softball associations around the province. Click the link below to see the
schedule for this year.
© Waterford Valley Sports 2011
Constable William Moss Memorial Tournament
The Constable William Moss Minor Softball Tournament was inaugurated in 1980 through the personal efforts of Constable
Gary Browne, Mr. Peter Harvey, then president of Softball Newfoundland, and Mrs. Gen Adams of the Cabot Street Recreation
Association. Constable William (Bill) Moss of Port Blandford was a member of the constabulary who tragically lost his young life
in a violent labour dispute at Badger in 1959 – commonly referred to as “The Badger Riot.” Constable Moss died on March 12, 1959,
at Grand Falls, two days after receiving a severe blow to the head from a piece of pulpwood during an altercation.
Seventy-eight members of the constabulary were sent to assist the RCMP during the “Badger Riot.”
The Const. Moss Memorial Tournament began in 1980 with just four St. John’s inter-city teams. In just a few short years,
the event had become, as it is to this day, the premier boys’ and girls’ tournament in our province, with as many as 30 teams
participating. The tournament quickly far surpassed all police and community expectations relating to the breaking down of barriers
between law enforcement members and our youth.
This year’s tournament is scheduled for July 11th - 15th in St. John’s around the city ballparks depending on which division you play.
Provincial Tournament Schedules
© Waterford Valley Sports 2011
Constable William Moss Memorial Tournament
The Constable William Moss Minor Softball Tournament was inaugurated in 1980 through the personal efforts of Constable
Gary Browne, Mr. Peter Harvey, then president of Softball Newfoundland, and Mrs. Gen Adams of the Cabot Street Recreation
Association. Constable William (Bill) Moss of Port Blandford was a member of the constabulary who tragically lost his young life
in a violent labour dispute at Badger in 1959 – commonly referred to as “The Badger Riot.” Constable Moss died on March 12, 1959,
at Grand Falls, two days after receiving a severe blow to the head from a piece of pulpwood during an altercation.
Seventy-eight members of the constabulary were sent to assist the RCMP during the “Badger Riot.”
The Const. Moss Memorial Tournament began in 1980 with just four St. John’s inter-city teams. In just a few short years,
the event had become, as it is to this day, the premier boys’ and girls’ tournament in our province, with as many as 30 teams
participating. The tournament quickly far surpassed all police and community expectations relating to the breaking down of barriers
between law enforcement members and our youth.
This year’s tournament is scheduled for July 11th - 15th in St. John’s around the city ballparks depending on which division you play.
Provincial Tournament Schedules
