BSUK Softball News

Pioneers Tournament to celebrate double anniversary

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This year's Pioneers Slowpitch Softball Tournament on the weekend of June 26-27 in Canterbury will mark a double anniversary: the Pioneers Softball Club will be 20 years old and the tournament will be running for the tenth time.

BASU sets up form for constructive feedback on umpire performance

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BASU has set up a form on its website that will allow players and team captains to provide feedback on the performance of umpires at tournaments in 2010.

GB Women's Team selection announced at GB Softball Awards Evening

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Selections for the GB Women's Fastpitch Team and GB Juniors that will compete this summer and a host of awards to GB fastpitch players and others were announced at the GB Awards Evening at Twickenham on March 6.

BSUK to roll out �Point Person� system for supporting clubs and leagues

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BaseballSoftballUK has created a new system to provide development support across the country by assigning a member of its staff as a �point person� for every baseball club and softball league.

SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL TEAMS!

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A new feature has been added to the BBF, BSF and BSUK websites -- a section where Paypal donations can be made to support GB Baseball and GB Softball Teams in international competition this year. The button is at the top right on this page.

Jersey Tournament cancelled for 2010

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Jersey Slowpitch Tournament has been cancelled for 2010, but the organisers plan for the competition to be back in 2011. For more information, contact Ali Wade.

2010 BSF AGM REPORT

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A total of 41 voting members (and 42 people) attended the 2010 BSF AGM at the Hough End Centre in Manchester on Saturday, February 27. Click through for the highlights of discussions, decisions, elections and awards.

Eight teams to contest European Slowpitch Championships

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

After several late withdrawals before the March 1 deadline, the number of teams that will compete at the 2010 European Slowpitch Championships in Prague has come down to eight. But that's still the most entries the competition has seen.

GB Women draw Olympic winner Japan in World Championship pool play

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Pool groups have now been announced for the ISF Women's Fastpitch World Championships this summer in Venezuela, and the GB Women's Team have wound up in Pool A with the Olympic champions Japan.

NATIONAL SOFTBALL LEAGUE 2010

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The British Softball Federation Executive will run the National Softball League competition in 2010, and the BSF has now published its proposal on how the league will operate and is inviting teams to join.

Money from MARS for sporting individuals and teams

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The MARS Refuel Drink Fund is re-launching for 2010, giving away �10,000 every month for three months to a variety of sporting individuals and teams. The fund will open for applications on March 1 and close on May 31.

GB Women's Team star is named US College Player of the Week

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

GB Women's Team pitcher Stacie Townsend has been named Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I National Player of the Week for February 15-21 by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association in the United States.

GB Challenge Tournament looks for one more team

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A special GB Challenge Tournament will be held on Sunday, April 18 in Chiswick as a final selection event before the GB Slowpitch Team is chosen for this summer�s European Championships -- and one more team is needed for the competition.

Nine BSUK Coach Education Tutors gain national qualification

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Nine BSUK Coach Education Tutors from both baseball and softball backgrounds have passed an external assessment and gained the Certificate in Tutoring Sport (CTS) qualification.

ESF Slowpitch Development Clinic a success in Slovenia

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

An ESF Slowpitch Development Clinic run in Ljubljana from February 19-21 by BASU Training Officer Mike Jennings and GB Slowpitch Team Assistant Coach Lukas Kelly has given Slovenian slowpitch a boost.

GB Under-16 Girls� Fastpitch Team to compete in Prague

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

There is no official competition this year for the GB Cadette (Under-16) Girls� Fastpitch Team, so Cadette players will be keeping their hand in competing at a Pony tournament in Prague on April 24-25.

BaseballSoftballUK relaunches Play Ball! programme with Major League Baseball

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

After several during which the creation of new Play Ball! youth programmes has lagged, BSUK is announcing fresh support from Major League Baseball for setting up local youth leagues.

Norfolk Softball leads the way in facility development through BSUK grants

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A new backstop and fencing for a purpose-built softball field at Fakenham High School in Norfolk have been completed through a BSUK Small Facility Grant awarded last year and will be officially unveiled at a softball festival day in April.

Slowpitch tournament in Ostend wants British teams

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Belgian Softball Federation is running a co-ed slowpitch tournament in Ostend on the last weekend in June, and is looking for British teams to take part to support the growth of slowpitch in Belgium.

BASU sets plans for spring umpire courses

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Following a flurry of bookings over the past couple of weeks, the schedule of BASU Slowpitch Umpire Courses for the pre-season period has now been set, with courses delivered all over the country � and abroad.

BSUK partnership with Coventry Blaze starts on the ice

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BSUK�s new partnership with the Coventry Blaze Ice Hockey Team will officially get underway at a Blaze home game on March 18 when hockey fans will get information about a corporate softball league to be launched in the city later this year.

BSUK is looking for spring and summer coaches

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BaseballSoftballUK is beginning its annual recruitment of baseball and softball coaches from inside and outside our community to help with development programmes between April and August.

The first annual British Softball Photography Competition

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BaseballSoftballUK is supporting the British Softball Federation in establishing a British Softball Photography Competition to find and recognise the best softball photos taken each year.