From the February issue of Forum
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The American Society of Sao Paulo completed an active year for competitive adult (team) sports, covering a variety of modalities: a flag football tournament in February, charity softball classic in April, a friendly baseball game in July, a golf challenge in August, softball tournament in October, tennis tournament in November and the softball tournament finals in December. Below is a summary of these events. And in 2010, AmSoc plans to follow this schedule and even add more tennis and golf to the schedule, so stayed tuned for the announcements!
Jan. 31, 2009: The Annual Abacaxi Bowl took place at Graded School on Jan. 31 where more than 80 players and 25 spectators enjoyed the activities. The winner was PACA School, the defending champion, a team taht has amassed six championships in the past 10 years.
April 4, 2009: At the Brasilian Baseball Federation´s Sports complex, the American Society hosted its first Charity Softball Classic whereby more than R$5,000 was donated to one of AmSoc´s 11 charities. The winner was a newcomer to the American softball events, Hamada, a Japanese team that regularly plays both softball (fast & slow pitch) and baseball in the mutinous tournaments in Sao Paulo. From that date a new bonding had taken place, because Hamada has not only been an active participant in AmSoc softball tournaments, but has invited AmSoc to play baseball on their over-35 and over-40 teams.
July 4, 2009: Again at the Brasilian Baseball Federation´s Sports complex, this time the American Society challenged the experienced Hamada in a 7-inning baseball game, and only lost 15-11.
Aug. 21, 2009: The 4th Challenge Golf Cup was held at the Terras de Sao Jose Golf Club in Itu, where the Americans (57) defeated the Scots (56).
Oct. 24, 2009: The 1st Round of the 2009 Softball Championship was held in Ibuina,
where the Brazilian national baseball team trains and plays its home games.
Nov. 7, 2009: David’s Tennis and Squash Club, in Santo Amaro, hosted AmSoc´s 2009 Tennis Open
where 29 players joined in: 22 men and 7 women. Everyone was paired to play doubles matches of
six games each. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. all played six matches in total, mostly with different partners.
Women’s category: 1st Ann Marie Drysdale, 2nd Andrea Pagliusoand 3rd Kristina Dooley.
Men’s category: 1st Rodrigo Drysdale, 2nd Ricardo Rubeiz and 3rd Zack Henry
Dec. 5, 2009: The 2nd and Final Round of the 2009 Softball Championship results was held.