<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252" ?><!--  RSS generated on 2010-09-03 09:07:01 UK local time --><rss version="0.91"><channel><title>BSUK Fastpitch News</title><link>http://www.baseballsoftballuk.com/softballnews.php</link><description>News about fastpitch softball in the UK</description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright 2003-2010, BaseballSoftballUK.</copyright><managingEditor>bob.fromer@baseballsoftballuk.com (Bob Fromer)</managingEditor><webMaster>webmaster@baseballsoftballuk.com (Webmaster)</webMaster><image><title>BSUK Fastpitch News</title><url>http://www.baseballsoftballuk.com/images/cutlogo_144x67.gif</url><link>http://www.baseballsoftballuk.com/softballnews.php</link><width>144</width><height>67</height><description>News about fastpitch softball in the UK</description></image><item><title>
	Close games feature at fourth London Fastpitch League day
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	The competition is getting tighter and tighter in the London Fastpitch Softball League (LFSL), as shown by the close and exciting games played at the league&amp;#39;s fourth mini-tournament on Saturday, August 28 at Old Deer Park in Richmond. The Finals Day on September 18 should be a hard-fought affair!
</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www.baseballsoftballuk.com/gen_insert.php?from_level3=Articles&amp;db_story=4009&amp;this_page=softballnews</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baseballsoftballuk.com/gen_insert.php?from_level3=Articles&amp;db_story=4009&amp;this_page=softballnews</guid><source url="http://www.baseballsoftballuk.com/fastpitchnews.php">BSUK Fastpitch News</source></item><item><title>
	BSF MEETING REPORT: AUGUST 12, 2010
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	The BSF Executive held a conference call meeting on Thursday, August 12. Click through for highlights of discussions and decisions.
</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www.baseballsoftballuk.com/gen_insert.php?from_level3=Articles&amp;db_story=4003&amp;this_page=softballnews</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baseballsoftballuk.com/gen_insert.php?from_level3=Articles&amp;db_story=4003&amp;this_page=softballnews</guid><source url="http://www.baseballsoftballuk.com/fastpitchnews.php">BSUK Fastpitch News</source></item><item><title>
	Pre-register your team for London Indoor Softball at Canary Wharf
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	The BSUK London Indoor Softball League will begin on Saturday 16 October and continue every Saturday for 10 weeks into December. This exciting alternate form of slowpitch softball is an ideal way to stay in shape and enjoy quick-footed fun through the autumn months.
</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www.baseballsoftballuk.com/gen_insert.php?from_level3=Articles&amp;db_story=4001&amp;this_page=softballnews</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baseballsoftballuk.com/gen_insert.php?from_level3=Articles&amp;db_story=4001&amp;this_page=softballnews</guid><source url="http://www.baseballsoftballuk.com/fastpitchnews.php">BSUK Fastpitch News</source></item><item><title>
	Fastpitch umpire course set for September
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	The BSF, BSUK, BASU and the fastpitch community are combining to run a fastpitch umpire training course in September to create a larger pool of umpires for the increasing amount of fastpitch play in the UK. The course is open to anyone interested.
</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www.baseballsoftballuk.com/gen_insert.php?from_level3=Articles&amp;db_story=3994&amp;this_page=softballnews</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baseballsoftballuk.com/gen_insert.php?from_level3=Articles&amp;db_story=3994&amp;this_page=softballnews</guid><source url="http://www.baseballsoftballuk.com/fastpitchnews.php">BSUK Fastpitch News</source></item><item><title>
	ESF to create &quot;Softball.TV&quot; website
	
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	The European Softball Federation (ESF) is creating a new website that will show top softball games from around the world as well as hosting local softball videos. And to start things off, the Grand Finals from the European Women&amp;#39;s A Pool Cup and Cup-Winners Cup were streamed live on August 21.
</description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www.baseballsoftballuk.com/gen_insert.php?from_level3=Articles&amp;db_story=3987&amp;this_page=softballnews</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baseballsoftballuk.com/gen_insert.php?from_level3=Articles&amp;db_story=3987&amp;this_page=softballnews</guid><source url="http://www.baseballsoftballuk.com/fastpitchnews.php">BSUK Fastpitch News</source></item><item><title>
	Softball again rejects joint Olympic approach with baseball
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	The International Softball Federation (ISF) has again turned down a suggestion from the International Baseball Federation (IBAF) that the two sports should unite in trying to regain Olympic status.
</description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www.baseballsoftballuk.com/gen_insert.php?from_level3=Articles&amp;db_story=3986&amp;this_page=softballnews</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baseballsoftballuk.com/gen_insert.php?from_level3=Articles&amp;db_story=3986&amp;this_page=softballnews</guid><source url="http://www.baseballsoftballuk.com/fastpitchnews.php">BSUK Fastpitch News</source></item><item><title>
	London Angels relegated to the European Cup-Winners Cup B Pool
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	By losing their final game at the European Women&amp;#39;s Cup-Winners A Pool Cup to Viladecans of Spain on August 20 by a score of 5-3, the London Angels Women&amp;#39;s Fastpitch Team finished in tenth place and without a win at the competition, and will be relegated to the B Pool for 2011.
</description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www.baseballsoftballuk.com/gen_insert.php?from_level3=Articles&amp;db_story=3990&amp;this_page=softballnews</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baseballsoftballuk.com/gen_insert.php?from_level3=Articles&amp;db_story=3990&amp;this_page=softballnews</guid><source url="http://www.baseballsoftballuk.com/fastpitchnews.php">BSUK Fastpitch News</source></item><item><title>
	Penguins end European Cup adventure on a winning note
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	Saturday, August 21 - The Richings Park Penguins finished the European Women&amp;#39;s B Pool Cup Tournament in San Marino on a winning note yesterday with an 8-5 comeback win over the Barracudas from Denmark. With three teams finishing on the same number of points, runs conceded left the Penguins in eighth place out of 11 teams.
</description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www.baseballsoftballuk.com/gen_insert.php?from_level3=Articles&amp;db_story=3985&amp;this_page=softballnews</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baseballsoftballuk.com/gen_insert.php?from_level3=Articles&amp;db_story=3985&amp;this_page=softballnews</guid><source url="http://www.baseballsoftballuk.com/fastpitchnews.php">BSUK Fastpitch News</source></item><item><title>
	Angels still looking for their first win to stay in the A Pool at European Cup-Winners&amp;#39; Cup
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	Friday, August 20 - London Angels are still looking for that one win that can keep them in the European Women&amp;#39;s Cup-Winners Cup A Pool after two more losses took their record to 0-5. The team has a final game to play against the Spanish team Viladecans.</description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www.baseballsoftballuk.com/gen_insert.php?from_level3=Articles&amp;db_story=3983&amp;this_page=softballnews</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baseballsoftballuk.com/gen_insert.php?from_level3=Articles&amp;db_story=3983&amp;this_page=softballnews</guid><source url="http://www.baseballsoftballuk.com/fastpitchnews.php">BSUK Fastpitch News</source></item><item><title>
	Penguins win at European Cup leaves them playing for seventh place
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	Friday, August 20 - The Richings Park Penguins finally managed a win yesterday at the European Cup B Pool Tournament in San Marino, defeating MSK Brzeg from Poland 17-13. But a later 7-3 loss to Akademiks from Bulgaria means the British team will play one final game today in a bid to finish in seventh place.</description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www.baseballsoftballuk.com/gen_insert.php?from_level3=Articles&amp;db_story=3980&amp;this_page=softballnews</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baseballsoftballuk.com/gen_insert.php?from_level3=Articles&amp;db_story=3980&amp;this_page=softballnews</guid><source url="http://www.baseballsoftballuk.com/fastpitchnews.php">BSUK Fastpitch News</source></item><item><title>
	Richings Park Penguins struggling in European Cup B Pool in San Marino
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	Thursday, August 19 - Richings Park Penguins Women&amp;#39;s Fastpitch Team, representing the UK at the European Cup B Pool Tournament in San Marino this week, have lost their first three games and now have a struggle on their hands to make the playoffs.
</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www.baseballsoftballuk.com/gen_insert.php?from_level3=Articles&amp;db_story=3977&amp;this_page=softballnews</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baseballsoftballuk.com/gen_insert.php?from_level3=Articles&amp;db_story=3977&amp;this_page=softballnews</guid><source url="http://www.baseballsoftballuk.com/fastpitchnews.php">BSUK Fastpitch News</source></item></channel></rss>