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GFI | June 2023

Welcome to the Grand Forks International

The Grand Forks International Baseball Tournament traces its roots all the way back to 1968 when Larry Seminoff and other local baseball enthusiasts held the first annual International Labor day Tournament at James Donaldson Park. As the annual tournament grew and garnered more attention, Seminoff and company were able to secure a local sponsor in the Grand Forks and District Credit Union. In 1975, the Grand Forks International Baseball Tournament, as we know it, was born, and Grand Forks became home to what is recognized by many as one of the best tournaments of its kind in North America.

Ticket Options

View Ticket options. All Passes are available at the Gates during the Tournament.

Schedule

Check out the Tournament Schedule and Rules

Getting Here

Grand Forks International is held at James Donaldson Park in Grand Forks, British Columbia.

Teams

Lineup for the GFI Tournament

History of the GFI

The history of the Grand Forks International Baseball Tournament.

Hall of Fame

Tournament Champions, Past Winners, and GFI All-Stars.

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GFI Team

Meet the hard working volunteers that make the tournament happen!

Morgan Strohmann

President - Operations Coordinator

Morgan volunteered at the 2019 GFI and later joined the Board of Directors for 2020 and 2021; however, due to the cancelations in both years didnt get to see the GFI for a while. He was pleased to hear in 2022 that the tournament would be hosted again and once again joined the team. Morgan is primarily invloved with administrative and operations and can be found at the park althroughout the tournament.

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Steve Boutang

Tournament Coordinator (Non-Board)

Hometown – Abbotsford BC
Steve is the Provincial Umpire Supervisor for Baseball BC which encompasses the BC Baseball Umpire Association. As a 35-year veteran umpire, Steve has appeared in 3 International tournaments as an umpire, 9 National Championships as umpire, and he has supervised 5 National championships.
This year marks the 15th successive year Steve will umpire in the Grand Forks International Tournament dating back to 2001 and he will surpass 200 games umpires in Grand Forks in 2019.
Off the field, Steve has worked as a Peace Officer with CBSA for the past 15 years serving in communities across the southern border.

Christine-Anne Fisher

Vice President - Administrative Services

Christine-Anne has been watching baseball with her Grandma Chicken since she was born. Christine-Anne moved to Grand Forks in 2006 and started volunteering with the GFI in 2008 in the cash office. It was a great match - her love of the game and volunteering. In 2008, Christine-Anne became a board member and remained on the board until 2017. She then took a year off from the board but continued with volunteer work in the cash office. One of the most memorable moments for her was in 2010 when she got hit with a foul ball right in the face! But in the true meaning of volunteering, she came back and finished her shift after being released from the hospital!

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Chris Hammett

Treasurer & Advertising

Chris joined the army of GFI volunteers shortly after arriving in Grand Forks in 2004. As the official team photographer, she has attended every GFI since, providing both action and team photos for the following year’s program and GFI advertising material. Chris also sells the advertising for the program and is responsible for raising the necessary funds for the prize money through sponsorship and fence sign sales; She also looks after all GFI marketing. Chris became a committee member in 2016 and has been the treasurer for the past 3 years

James Wilson

Director - Liasson to the City

James has been playing and watching baseball since he was a child. Has been involved with the GFI through different sponsorships and in 2018 he started volunteering with GFI, then became a board member in 2023. He is looking forward to another great tournament!

Deborah Baker

Deborah Baker

Secretary

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Bud Alcock

Bud Alcock

Director - Safety

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Alyce Tod

Alyce Tod

Director - BCLDB Liason

Originally from New Zealand, Alyce moved to Grand Forks in 2015. She began volunteering for the GFI in 2019 and has been the co-lead for the Right-Field Tavern since the post Covid tournament in 2022. In 2023, Alyce joined the board of directors and now plays a more vital role as part of the organizing committee.

Shelly Ehbrecht

Shelly Ehbrecht

Director

Shelly is a retired maternity nurse and has lived In Grand Forks since 2020. She played softball as a child and in later years, while living on the coast, spent time watching the Canada Cup Women’s Softball in South Surrey. As a newcomer to Grand Forks, Shelly volunteered with the GFI in 2022, and joined the board in 2023. She is looking forward to another great tournament and seeing many familiar faces.

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