Intermediate League World Series (Canada Region)

Last updated
Canada Region
Most recent season or competition:
2022 Intermediate League World Series
Sport Baseball
Founded2013
No. of teams7
Most recent
champion(s)
Flag of Quebec.svg Mirabel, Quebec
Most titles
Flag of Alberta.svg  Alberta (3)

Flag of Quebec.svg  Quebec (3)

The Intermediate League World Series Canada Region is one of six International regions that currently sends teams to the World Series in Livermore, California. The region's participation in the ILWS dates back to 2013.

Contents

Canada Region Provinces

Region Champions

As of the 2022 Intermediate League World Series.

YearCityILWSRecord
2013 Flag of Alberta.svg Lethbridge, Alberta Not in Top 40–3
2014 Flag of British Columbia.svg Surrey, British Columbia 1–2
2015 Flag of Quebec.svg Châteauguay, Quebec 1–2
2016 Flag of Alberta.svg Lethbridge, Alberta 2–2
2017 Flag of Quebec.svg Mirabel, Quebec 1–2
2018 Flag of British Columbia.svg Coquitlam/Surrey, British Columbia (Host)1–2
2019 Flag of Alberta.svg Lethbridge, Alberta 1–2
2020Cancelled due to COVID-19 crisis [1] [2]
2021
2022 Flag of Quebec.svg Mirabel, Quebec Not in Top 42–2
2023 Flag of British Columbia.svg Vancouver, British Columbia (Host)
YearCityILWSRecord

Results by Province

As of the 2022 Intermediate League World Series.

ProvinceRegion
Championships
ILWS
Championships
W–LPCT
Flag of Alberta.svg Alberta 30370.300
Flag of Quebec.svg Quebec 460.400
Flag of British Columbia.svg British Columbia 1120.333
Flag placeholder.svg Host Team(s)120.333
Totals809–170.346

See also

Canada Region in other Little League divisions

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References

  1. "Little League® Cancels 2020 World Series and Region Tournaments". 30 April 2020.
  2. "2021 50/70 Region Tournaments".