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Softball is governed in Ireland by the ''Softball Ireland'', itself a member of the [[International Softball Federation]].
'''Softball in Ireland''' is governed by '''Softball Ireland''', itself a member of the [[International Softball Federation]]. As of 2021, the Softball Ireland website noted that there were approximately 800 [[softball]] players and 40 teams in the country.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.softball.ie/what-is-softball/ | website = softball.ie | title = About Softball Ireland - What is Softball Ireland? | accessdate = 31 August 2021 }}</ref>


==History==
==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.<ref>[http://www.softball.ie Softball Ireland Website] accessed January 2007</ref>
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.<ref>[http://www.softball.ie Softball Ireland Website] accessed January 2007</ref>


==Domestic Competitions==
==Domestic competitions==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
!Competition
!Competition
! 2024
!2017
! 2023
! 2022
! 2021
! 2020
! 2019
! 2018
! 2017
! 2016
! 2016
! 2015
! 2015
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! 2002
! 2002
|-
|-
| '''Softball Ireland National Club Championships (SINCC)'''
| Leinster League
| Dodder Dynamoes (7)
| TNT
| Dodder Dynamoes
| Dodder Dynamoes (6)
| Dodder Dynamoes (5)
| TNT
| OddSox Green
| BatPak (1)
| Keily's Kegs
| Not Held
| Dodder Dynamoes (4)
| OddSox Green
| Dodder Dynamoes
| Dodder Dynamoes (3)
| OddSox Green
| TNT (2)
| Dodder Dynamoes (2)
| BatPak
| BatPak
| TNT (1)
| OddSox Green (2)
| Dodder Dynamoes
| Keily's Kegs (1)
| Dodder Dynamoes
| OddSox Green (1)
| Dodder Dynamoes
| Dodder Dynamoes
| Dodder Dynamoes (1)
| Inaugural Season
| Dodder Dynamoes
| Marlay Martyrs
|-
|-
| Brian Walshe Cup
|
|OddSox Green
| OddSox Green
| Kiely's Kegs
| BatPak
| Marlay Martyrs
| BatPak
| BatPak
| BatPak
| OddSox Green
| Batpak
| Dodder Dynamoes
| BatPak
| Dodder Dynamoes
| Dodder Dynamoes
| OddSox Green
|-
|-
| Irish Open Softball Trophy
| '''Irish Open Softball Trophy'''
| Belfast Softball Club (2)
|
| Belfast Softball Club (1)
| Dodder Dynamoes
| BatPak
| BatPak (4)
| TNT (2)
| Dodder Dynamoes
| Not Held
| Dodder Dynamoes
| Dodder Dynamoes (5)
| Limerick Originals
| Limerick Originals
| Limerick Originals (3)
| TNT (1)
| The Stingers UK
| Dodder Dynamoes (4)
| The Stingers UK
| BatPak (3)
| The Stingers UK
| Dodder Dynamoes (3)
| Batpak
| Dodder Dynamoes (2)
| Saints Stingers UK
| Limerick Originals (2)
| BatPak
| Limerick Originals (1)
| London Breakers UK
| The Stingers UK (4)
| OddSox Green
| 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'''
| Intervarsity Championships
| Dodder Dynamoes (11)
| Dodder Dynamoes (10)
| Dodder Dynamoes (9)
| BatPak (3)
|
|
| Dodder Dynamoes (8)
| Royal College of Suregeons Ireland
| Dodder Dynamoes (7)
| University College Dublin
| TNT (2)
| University College Dublin
| Dodder Dynamoes (6)
| University College Dublin
| TNT (1)
| University College Dublin
| OddSox Green (3)
| University College Dublin
| Keily's Kegs (1)
| University of Limerick
| OddSox Green (2)
| University of Limerick
| Dodder Dynamoes (6)
| University of Limerick
| OddSox Green (1)
| University of Limerick
| BatPak (2)
| University of Limerick
| BatPak (1)
| University College Dublin
| Dodder Dynamoes (5)
| University of Limerick
| Dodder Dynamoes (4)
| University of Limerick
| Dodder Dynamoes (3)
| University College Dublin
| Dodder Dynamoes (2)
| Dodder Dynamoes (1)
| Marlay Martyrs (1)
|-
|-
|-
| Start of Season Blitz
| '''Ulster League'''
| Brawlers (BSC) (10)
| Brawlers (BSC) (9)
| Brawlers (BSC) (8)
| Cubs (1)
| Brawlers (BSC) (7)
| 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 (BSC) (2)
| Aviators (1)
| Smokin' Aces (BSC) (1)
| Inaugural Season
|
|
|
|
|
|OddSox Green
|
|
| Marlay Martyrs
| Ori-ginals
| Ori-ginals
| University of Limerick
| Munster Marauders
| Munster Marauders
| University of Limerick
| Oddsox Green
| Dodder Dynamoes
|
|
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
| '''Connacht Munster League'''
! Competition
| Galway Tribes (2)
! 2001
| Galway Tribes (1)
! 2000
! 1999
! 1998
! 1997
! 1996
|-
|-
| '''Brian Walshe Cup'''
| Leinster League
| Dodder Dynamoes (4)
| Batpak
| Kegs (2)
| Marlay Martyrs
| TNT (3)
| Marlay Martyrs
| Not Held
| Marlay Martyrs
| Not Held
| BatPak
| Limerick Originals (1)
| Marlay Martyrs
| 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'''
| 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
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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==
==National team==
The National team has competed with varied success in recent years. The main competition being the "European Softball Federation CoEd Slowpitch Championship".<ref>[http://www.europeansoftball.org European Softball Federation Website] accessed January 2007</ref> 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.
The national team has competed with varied success in recent years. The main competition being the [[European Softball Federation]] CoEd Slowpitch Championship.<ref>[http://www.europeansoftball.org European Softball Federation Website] accessed January 2007</ref> The event has been dominated by the Great Britain team winning all seven instalments. The venue for 2011 was [[Dupnitsa]], Bulgaria. The record number of participants is eight at the 2010 event.


{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|'''Position'''
|'''Position'''
|'''2011 – Dupnitsa (BUL)'''
|'''2019 - Budapest (HUN)'''
|'''2010 – Prague (CZE)'''
|'''2010 – Prague (CZE)'''
|'''2008 – Southampton (GBR)'''
|'''2008 – Southampton (GBR)'''
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|-bgcolor="#e5d1cb"
|-bgcolor="#e5d1cb"
|1st
|1st
|Great Britain {{flagicon|GBR}}
|
|Great Britain {{flagicon|GBR}}
|Great Britain {{flagicon|GBR}}
|Great Britain {{flagicon|GBR}}
|Great Britain {{flagicon|GBR}}
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|-
|-
|2nd
|2nd
|Germany {{flagicon|GER}}
|
|[[Czech Republic]] {{flagicon|CZE}}
|[[Czech Republic]] {{flagicon|CZE}}
|Ireland {{flagicon|IRL}}
|Ireland {{flagicon|IRL}}
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|-
|-
|3rd
|3rd
|Ireland {{flagicon|IRL}}
|
|Ireland {{flagicon|IRL}}
|Ireland {{flagicon|IRL}}
|[[Czech Republic]] {{flagicon|CZE}}
|[[Czech Republic]] {{flagicon|CZE}}
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|-
|-
|4th
|4th
|[[Czech Republic]] {{flagicon|CZE}}
|
|[[Guernsey]] {{flagicon|Guernsey}}
|[[Guernsey]] {{flagicon|Guernsey}}
|[[Jersey]] {{flagicon|Jersey}}
|[[Jersey]] {{flagicon|Jersey}}
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|-
|-
|5th
|5th
|Netherlands {{flagicon|NED}}
|
|[[Belgium]] {{flagicon|BEL}}
|[[Belgium]] {{flagicon|BEL}}
|[[Slovenia]] {{flagicon|SLO}}
|[[Slovenia]] {{flagicon|SLO}}
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|-
|-
|6th
|6th
|[[Belgium]] {{flagicon|BEL}}
|
|[[Slovenia]] {{flagicon|SLO}}
|[[Slovenia]] {{flagicon|SLO}}
|n/a
|n/a
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|-
|-
|7th
|7th
|[[Austria]] {{flagicon|AUT}}
|n/a
|n/a
|[[Austria]] {{flagicon|AUT}}
|[[Austria]] {{flagicon|AUT}}
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|-
|-
|8th
|8th
|[[Bulgaria]] {{flagicon|BUL}}
|n/a
|n/a
|[[Slovakia]] {{flagicon|SVK}}
|[[Slovakia]] {{flagicon|SVK}}
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==European Club Championship==
==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.
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.


{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|'''Position'''
|'''Position'''
|'''2018 – Riccione (ITA)'''
|'''2010 – Ljubljana (SLO)'''
|'''2010 – Ljubljana (SLO)'''
|'''2009 – Dupnitsa (BUL)'''
|'''2009 – Dupnitsa (BUL)'''
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|-bgcolor="#e5d1cb"
|-bgcolor="#e5d1cb"
|1st
|1st
|Pioneers {{flagicon|GBR}}
|London Chromies {{flagicon|GBR}}
|London Chromies {{flagicon|GBR}}
|Dodder Dynamoes {{flagicon|IRL}}
|Dodder Dynamoes {{flagicon|IRL}}
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|-
|-
|2nd
|2nd
|H2O {{flagicon|GBR}}
|Dodder Dynamoes {{flagicon|IRL}}
|Dodder Dynamoes {{flagicon|IRL}}
|Dragons {{flagicon|GBR}}
|Dragons {{flagicon|GBR}}
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|-
|-
|3rd
|3rd
|London Chromies {{flagicon|GBR}}
|BatPak {{flagicon|IRL}}
|BatPak {{flagicon|IRL}}
|ASKOE Linz Stamm Bandits {{flagicon|AUT}}
|ASKOE Linz Stamm Bandits {{flagicon|AUT}}
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|-
|-
|4th
|4th
|Bandits Witches Linz {{flagicon|AUT}}
|Longbridge {{flagicon|SLO}}
|Longbridge {{flagicon|SLO}}
|Sparks BAK Mlade Buky {{flagicon|CZE}}
|Sparks BAK Mlade Buky {{flagicon|CZE}}
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|-
|-
|5th
|5th
|UCE Travellers {{flagicon|GBR}}
|SBK Golovec {{flagicon|SLO}}
|SBK Golovec {{flagicon|SLO}}
|Balkan Stars Sofia {{flagicon|BUL}}
|Balkan Stars Sofia {{flagicon|BUL}}
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|-
|-
|6th
|6th
|TNT {{flagicon|IRL}}
|WBV Homerunners {{flagicon|AUT}}
|WBV Homerunners {{flagicon|AUT}}
|Baker Tomkins {{flagicon|GBR}}
|Baker Tomkins {{flagicon|GBR}}
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|-
|-
|7th
|7th
|Mannheim Tornados {{flagicon|GER}}
|N/A
|N/A
|Krpan LL Novo Mesto {{flagicon|SLO}}
|Krpan LL Novo Mesto {{flagicon|SLO}}
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|N/A
|N/A
|}
|}

[http://www.asb-caribous.com/coupe-europe 2007 Championship Website]

[http://www.europeansoftball.org/node/168 2008 Championship Information]

[http://www.softballevents.com/ 2009 Championship Website]


==See also==
==See also==
* [[International Softball Federation]]
* [[European Softball Federation]]
* [[Baseball in Ireland]]
* [[Baseball in Ireland]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist|colwidth=30em}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.sluggers-softball.com Sluggers Softball Club]
*[http://www.internationalsoftball.com International Softball Federation]
*[http://www.softball.ie Irish Softball Association]
*[http://www.softball.ie Irish Softball Association]
*[http://www.europeansoftball.org European Softball Federation]
*[http://www.europeansoftball.org European Softball Federation]
*[http://www.ucd.ie/softball University College Dublin]
*[http://softball.skynet.ie University Of Limerick]
*[http://www.batpak.net/ BatPak Softball Club]
*[http://www.blazzers.com/ Blazzers Softball Club]
*[http://www.marlaysoftball.net Marlay Softball Club]
*[http://www.homers-softball.com Homers Softball Club]
*[http://naflianna.tripod.com/home.htm Flyers Softball Club]
*[http://www.dynamoes.com Dodder Dynamoes Club]
*[http://www.slammers.ie Slammers Softball Club]
*[http://www.eteamz.com/usualsuspects/ Usual Suspects Softball Club]
*[http://www.dublinbaypackers.com/ Dublin Bay Packers Softball Club]
*[http://eteamz.active.com/oddsox/ OddSox Softball Club]


{{Sports governing bodies in Ireland}}
{{Sports governing bodies in Ireland}}
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Latest revision as of 21:46, 19 November 2024

Softball in Ireland is governed by Softball Ireland, itself a member of the International Softball Federation. As of 2021, the Softball Ireland website noted that there were approximately 800 softball players and 40 teams in the country.[1]

History

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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.[2]

Domestic competitions

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Competition 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 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 (7) Dodder Dynamoes (6) Dodder Dynamoes (5) BatPak (1) Not Held 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 Belfast Softball Club (2) Belfast Softball Club (1) BatPak (4) TNT (2) Not Held 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 (11) Dodder Dynamoes (10) Dodder Dynamoes (9) BatPak (3) 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) (10) Brawlers (BSC) (9) Brawlers (BSC) (8) Cubs (1) Brawlers (BSC) (7) 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 (BSC) (2) Aviators (1) Smokin' Aces (BSC) (1) Inaugural Season
Connacht Munster League Galway Tribes (2) Galway Tribes (1)
Brian Walshe Cup Dodder Dynamoes (4) Kegs (2) TNT (3) Not Held Not Held 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 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

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The national team has competed with varied success in recent years. The main competition being the European Softball Federation CoEd Slowpitch Championship.[3] The event has been dominated by the Great Britain team winning all seven instalments. The venue for 2011 was 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 United Kingdom Great Britain United Kingdom Great Britain United Kingdom Great Britain United Kingdom Great Britain United Kingdom Great Britain United Kingdom Great Britain United Kingdom Great Britain United Kingdom
2nd Germany Germany Czech Republic Czech Republic Ireland Republic of Ireland Czech Republic Czech Republic Ireland Republic of Ireland Ireland Republic of Ireland Czech Republic Czech Republic Czech Republic Czech Republic
3rd Ireland Republic of Ireland Ireland Republic of Ireland Czech Republic Czech Republic Ireland Republic of Ireland Czech Republic Czech Republic Austria Austria Ireland Republic of Ireland Ireland Republic of Ireland
4th Czech Republic Czech Republic Guernsey Guernsey Jersey Jersey Slovenia Slovenia Austria Austria Czech Republic Czech Republic Guernsey Guernsey Guernsey Guernsey
5th Netherlands Netherlands Belgium Belgium Slovenia Slovenia Croatia Croatia n/a Germany Germany Germany Germany n/a
6th Belgium Belgium Slovenia Slovenia n/a n/a n/a Slovakia Slovakia n/a n/a
7th Austria Austria n/a Austria Austria n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
8th Bulgaria Bulgaria n/a Slovakia Slovakia n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

European Club Championship

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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 United Kingdom London Chromies United Kingdom Dodder Dynamoes Republic of Ireland Baker Tomkins United Kingdom London Chromies United Kingdom
2nd H2O United Kingdom Dodder Dynamoes Republic of Ireland Dragons United Kingdom Dodder Dynamoes Republic of Ireland Dodder Dynamoes Republic of Ireland
3rd London Chromies United Kingdom BatPak Republic of Ireland ASKOE Linz Stamm Bandits Austria ASKOE Linz Stamm Bandits Austria Sparks BAK Mlade Buky Czech Republic
4th Bandits Witches Linz Austria Longbridge Slovenia Sparks BAK Mlade Buky Czech Republic Balkan Stars Sofia Bulgaria ASKOE Linz Stamm Bandits Austria
5th UCE Travellers United Kingdom SBK Golovec Slovenia Balkan Stars Sofia Bulgaria N/A Limeil Brevannes les Caribous France
6th TNT Republic of Ireland WBV Homerunners Austria Baker Tomkins United Kingdom N/A N/A
7th Mannheim Tornados Germany N/A Krpan LL Novo Mesto Slovenia N/A N/A

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "About Softball Ireland - What is Softball Ireland?". softball.ie. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  2. ^ Softball Ireland Website accessed January 2007
  3. ^ European Softball Federation Website accessed January 2007
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