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 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.

Domestic Competitions

National team

The National team has competed with varied success in recent years. The main competition being the "European Softball Federation CoEd Slowpitch Championship". 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.
Position2019 - Budapest 2010 – Prague 2008 – Southampton 2006 – Ljubljana 2004 – Linz 2002 – Mladé Buky 2000 – Dublin 1998 – London -
1stGreat Britain Great Britain Great Britain Great Britain Great Britain Great Britain Great Britain Great Britain -
2ndGermany Czech Republic Ireland Czech Republic Ireland Ireland Czech Republic Czech Republic -
3rdIreland Ireland Czech Republic Ireland Czech Republic Austria Ireland Ireland -
4thCzech Republic Guernsey Jersey Slovenia Austria Czech Republic Guernsey Guernsey -
5thNetherlands Belgium Slovenia Croatia n/aGermany Germany n/a-
6thBelgium Slovenia n/an/an/aSlovakia n/an/a-
7thAustria n/aAustria n/an/an/an/an/an/a
8thBulgaria n/aSlovakia n/an/an/an/an/an/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.
Position2018 – Riccione 2010 – Ljubljana 2009 – Dupnitsa 2008 – Dupnitsa 2007 – Limeil Brevannes
1stPioneers London Chromies Dodder Dynamoes Baker Tomkins London Chromies
2ndH20 Dodder Dynamoes Dragons Dodder Dynamoes Dodder Dynamoes
3rdLondon Chromies BatPak ASKOE Linz Stamm Bandits ASKOE Linz Stamm Bandits Sparks BAK Mlade Buky
4thBandits Witches Linz Longbridge Sparks BAK Mlade Buky Balkan Stars Sofia ASKOE Linz Stamm Bandits
5thUCE Travellers SBK Golovec Balkan Stars Sofia N/ALimeil Brevannes les Caribous
6thTNT WBV Homerunners Baker Tomkins N/AN/A
7thManheim Tornados N/AKrpan LL Novo Mesto N/AN/A