Softball in Ireland

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

History

The year 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, back to the Irish Softball Association, and in recent years has been renamed Softball Ireland. Softball Ireland (SI) is the governing body of softball in Ireland. SI is responsible for the running of tournaments, leagues, development and international competition in both co-ed slowpitch and ladies fastpitch softball.[1]

Domestic Competitions
Competition 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002
Softball Ireland National Club Championships. (SINCC) Dodder Dynamoes (4) Dodder Dynamoes (3) TNT (2) Dodder Dynamoes (2) TNT (1) OddSox Green (2) Keily's Kegs (1) OddSox Green (1) Dodder Dynamoes (1) Inaugural Season
Irish Open Softball Trophy Dodder Dynamoes (5) Limerick Originals (3) TNT (1) Dodder Dynamoes (4) BatPak (3) Dodder Dynamoes (3) Dodder Dynamoes (2) Limerick Originals (2) Limerick Originals (1) The Stingers UK (4) The Stingers UK (3) The Stingers UK (2) Batpak (2) Saints Stingers UK (1) BatPak (1) London Breakers UK (1) OddSox Green (1) Dodder Dynamoes (1)
Leinster League Dodder Dynamoes (8) Dodder Dynamoes (7) TNT (2) Dodder Dynamoes (6) TNT (1) OddSox Green (3) Keily's Kegs (1) OddSox Green (2) Dodder Dynamoes (6) OddSox Green (1) BatPak (2) BatPak (1) Dodder Dynamoes (5) Dodder Dynamoes (4) Dodder Dynamoes (3) Dodder Dynamoes (2) Dodder Dynamoes (1) Marlay Martyrs (1)
Ulster League Brawlers (BSC) (6) Brawlers (BSC) (5) Brawlers (BSC) (4) Brawlers (BSC) (3) Sliders (3) Brawlers (BSC) (2) Brawlers (BSC) (1) Sliders (2) Sliders (1) Smokin' Aces (2) Aviators (1) Smokin' Aces (1) Inaugural Season
Brian Walshe Cup Limerick Originals (1) TNT (2) TNT (1) OddSox Green (4) OddSox Green (3) Kiely's Kegs (1) BatPak (6) Marlay Martyrs (1) BatPak (5) BatPak (4) BatPak (3) OddSox Green (2) Batpak (2) Dodder Dynamoes (3) BatPak (1) Dodder Dynamoes (2) Dodder Dynamoes (1) OddSox Green (1)
Intervarsity Championships N/A N/A Royal College of Suregeons Ireland (1) University College Dublin (7) University College Dublin (6) University College Dublin (5) University College Dublin (4) University College Dublin (3) University of Limerick (7) University of Limerick (6) University of Limerick (5) University of Limerick (4) University of Limerick (3) University College Dublin (2) University of Limerick (2) University of Limerick (1) University College Dublin (1)

National team

The National team has competed with varied 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 seven instalments. The venue for 2011 is Dupnitsa, Bulgaria. The record number of participants is eight at the 2010 event.

Position 2019 - Budapest (HUN) 2010 – Prague (CZE) 2008 – Southampton (GBR) 2006 – Ljubljana (SLO) 2004 – Linz (AUT) 2002 – Mladé Buky (CZE) 2000 – Dublin (IRL) 1998 – London (GBR)
1st Great Britain Great Britain Great Britain Great Britain Great Britain Great Britain Great Britain Great Britain
2nd Germany Czech Republic Ireland Czech Republic Ireland Ireland Czech Republic Czech Republic
3rd Ireland Ireland Czech Republic Ireland Czech Republic Austria Ireland Ireland
4th Czech Republic Guernsey Jersey Slovenia Austria Czech Republic Guernsey Guernsey
5th Netherlands Belgium Slovenia Croatia n/a Germany Germany n/a
6th Belgium Slovenia n/a n/a n/a Slovakia n/a n/a
7th Austria n/a Austria n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
8th Bulgaria n/a Slovakia n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

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. The 2008 Championships, held in Dupnitsa, Bulgaria from 2 to 6 September, were won by Baker Tomkins of Britain beating Dodder Dynamoes 16–11 in the Grand Final. The 2009 Championship saw an increase in the participants to 7, with the event is again being held in Dupnitsa, Bulgaria from 26 to 29 August. 2009 winners, Dodder Dynamoes, became the first Irish team, club or national, to win an ESF sanctioned championship. The London Chromies reclaimed the title at the 2010 event held in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Position 2018 – Riccione (ITA) 2010 – Ljubljana (SLO) 2009 – Dupnitsa (BUL) 2008 – Dupnitsa (BUL) 2007 – Limeil Brevannes (FRA)
1st Pioneers London Chromies Dodder Dynamoes Baker Tomkins London Chromies
2nd H20 Dodder Dynamoes Dragons Dodder Dynamoes Dodder Dynamoes
3rd London Chromies BatPak ASKOE Linz Stamm Bandits ASKOE Linz Stamm Bandits Sparks BAK Mlade Buky
4th Bandits Witches Linz Longbridge Sparks BAK Mlade Buky Balkan Stars Sofia ASKOE Linz Stamm Bandits
5th UCE Travellers SBK Golovec Balkan Stars Sofia N/A Limeil Brevannes les Caribous
6th TNT WBV Homerunners Baker Tomkins N/A N/A
7th Manheim Tornados N/A Krpan LL Novo Mesto N/A N/A

2007 Championship Website

2008 Championship Information

2009 Championship Website

See also

References
  1. Softball Ireland Website accessed January 2007
  2. European Softball Federation Website accessed January 2007
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