Softball in Ireland

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Softball is governed in Ireland by the Softball Ireland, itself a member of the International Softball Federation.

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[edit] History

1982 marked the first softball league in Ireland, the Dublin Softball League. The Irish Softball Association was formed in 1989. It has been in various guises since then including the Irish Baseball and Softball Association, the Irish Baseball and Softball Federation and then back to the current Irish Softball Association. The Irish Softball Association is the governing body of softball in Ireland. The ISA is responsible for the running of tournaments, Leagues, development and international competition in both co-ed slowpitch and ladies fastpitch softball[1].

[edit] Domestic Competitions

Competition 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002
Leinster League Dodder Dynamoes Dodder Dynamoes Dodder Dynamoes Dodder Dynamoes Dodder Dynamoes Marlay Martyrs
Irish Softball Cup Batpak Dodder Dynamoes BatPak Dodder Dynamoes Dodder Dynamoes OddSox Green
Irish Open Softball Trophy Batpak Saints Stingers UK BatPak London Breakers UK OddSox Green  ???
Intervarsity Championships University of Limerick University of Limerick University College Dublin University of Limerick University of Limerick University College Dublin
Competition 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
Leinster League Batpak Marlay Martyrs Marlay Martyrs Marlay Martyrs BatPak Marlay Martyrs
Irish Softball Cup Dodder Dynamoes Los Banditos Dodder Dynamoes OddSox Red Oddsox Red Marlay Martyrs
Irish Open Softball Trophy Saints Stingers UK Dodder Dynamoes Oddsox WarPak BatPak Marlay Martyrs
Intervarsity Championships University College Cork

[edit] Clubs/Teams

See List of softball clubs in Ireland

[edit] National Team

The National team has competed with some success in recent years. The main competition being the "European Softball Federation CoEd Slowpitch Championship"[2]. The event has been dominated by the Great Britain team winning all five instalments. The venue for 2008 will be in Southampton, UK[3]

Position 2008 - Southampton (GBR) 2006 - Ljubljana (SLO) 2004 - Linz (AUT) 2002 - Mladé Buky (CZE) 2000 - Dublin (IRL) 1998 - London (GBR)
1st Great Britain Flag of the United Kingdom Great Britain Flag of the United Kingdom Great Britain Flag of the United Kingdom Great Britain Flag of the United Kingdom Great Britain Flag of the United Kingdom
2nd Czech Republic Flag of the Czech Republic Ireland Flag of Ireland Ireland Flag of Ireland Czech Republic Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic Flag of the Czech Republic
3rd Ireland Flag of Ireland Czech Republic Flag of the Czech Republic Austria Flag of Austria Ireland Flag of Ireland Ireland Flag of Ireland
4th Slovenia Flag of Slovenia Austria Flag of Austria Czech Republic Flag of the Czech Republic Guernsey Flag of Guernsey Guernsey Flag of Guernsey
5th Croatia Flag of Croatia n/a Germany Flag of Germany Germany Flag of Germany n/a
6th n/a n/a Slovakia Flag of Slovakia n/a n/a

[edit] European Club Championship

2007 saw the inaugural European Cup Co-Ed Slowpitch Championship. The event was held in Limeil-Brévannes, France from 19 September 2007 to 22 September 2007. There were five teams competing with Dodder Dynamoes representing Ireland. The London Chromies were crowned champions beating Dodder Dynamoes 10-3 in the Grand Final.

Position 2006 - Limeil Brevannes (FRA)
1st London Chromies Flag of the United Kingdom
2nd Dodder Dynamoes Flag of Ireland
3rd Sparks BAK Mlade Buky Flag of the Czech Republic
4th Askoe Linz Flag of Austria
5th Limeil Brevannes les Caribous Flag of France

Championship Website

[edit] References

  1. ^ Irish Softball Association Website accessed January 2007
  2. ^ European Softball Federation Website accessed January 2007
  3. ^ 2008 Euros, accessed March 2008

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

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