BSUK Softball News

BSUK COACHING TRAINING COURSES IN 2008-2009: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Click through for complete details of the coach-training courses for baseball and softball that BSUK is offering between now and the start of the 2009 playing season.

Registration to open December 1 for Spring Indoor League places in London

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Teams that want to play in the Indoor Softball Spring League in London will need to get registration forms in no earlier than December 1 and no later than December 19.

New President for Jersey Softball Association

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Paul Wilkinson has been elected as the new President of the Jersey Softball Association.

National Softball League plans unveiled for co-ed slowpitch play in 2009

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A plan to revitalise the top end of co-ed slowpitch competition in 2009 through the creation of a National Softball League was unveiled at an Open Meeting on Saturday, November 15.

Softball sets out Olympic credentials in compelling presentation to the IOC

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The BackSoftball campaign took its case for Olympic reinstatement to the IOC's Programme Commission in Lausanne on November 14.

Will Barack Obama help baseball and softball get back to the Olympics?

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Many people feel that Barack Obama's election as the 44th President of the United States will increase the chances of baseball and softball being reinstated to the Olympic programme.

BSF League Heads Forum grapples with perennial problems

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The BSF League Heads Forum on November 9 in Birmingham attracted 23 people from 12 actual and potential leagues, and there was good discussion around new issues and old problems.

Level 1 Softball Coaching Course to be held in March 2009 in Leeds

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Level 1 Softball Assistant Coach course will be held over two weekends in March 2009 at Leeds Metropolitan University.

London Madcows sweep up the medals in Phoenix

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The London Madcows set the 26th Advertising Softball World Series alight in Phoenix, Arizona last month, winning five team and four individual awards.

GB Men's Fastpitch Team to face world's best next year in Canada

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Most of the opponents that the GB Men's Fastpitch Team may be facing in the 12th ISF Men's Fastpitch World Championships next year in Canada are now known.

British teams invited to international indoor slowpitch series in Slovenia

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

British teams are being urged by the Slovenian Softball Federation to take advantage of cheap flights to Ljubljana and play in their international indoor winter slowpitch tournament series.

AN OPEN LETTER TO BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL ABOUT COACH EDUCATION

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Click through to read an open letter to all baseball and softball players, coaches and potential coaches from BSUK National Development Manager John Mills.

Winter Sunday Softball returns to Regents Park

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Regular winter Sunday slowpitch softball games in Regents Park in London, for those masochists who just can't get enough, started up on October 19 and will go on every Sunday (weather permitting) throughout the winter.

Level 1 Softball Coaching Course to be held December 6-7 in Berkshire

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Level 1 Softball Coaching Course will be held on the weekend of December 6-7, split between Wokingham on Saturday and Reading on Sunday.

Dates changed for Glasgow Indoor Tournament

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Glasgow Indoor Tournament, originally scheduled for January 24-25, will now take place on the weekend of February 14-15. For information or to enter, contact Laura Cameron.

Coach Ed courses 2008-2009 Foundation course postponed to November 29

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Dates have been set for a Foundation, Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 coaching course to be run in the North West over the closed season.

BSF's Roger Grooms conquers the New York Marathon

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

BSF Slowpitch Officer Roger Grooms, seen here collecting an award for organising the European Slowpitch Championships this summer, took on the challenge of the New York Marathon on November 2 -- and managed to complete the course!

ISF announces independence plan for national softball federations

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

All national softball federations that are currently part of a joint federation with baseball or other sports are expected by the ISF to become fully independent over the next two years.

ISF Women's World Championship in 2010 to be played in Oklahoma City

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The International Softball Federation has announced that the 12th Women's World Championship, to be played in July 2010, will be hosted by the United States in Oklahoma City.

How a "Curious Version of British Baseball" survives in Wales and on Merseyside

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A recent issue of The National Pastime, the magazine of the Society of American Baseball Research (SABR) has an article on a "curious version" of baseball that survives to this day in South Wales and Liverpool.

BSF seeks nominations for Executive Officers and motions to the AGM

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The British Softball Federation is inviting nominations for positions on the BSF Executive for 2009-2010, and motions to be submitted to the 2009 AGM.

BSF seeks nominations for 2008 awards

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The BSF Executive is seeking nominations for the annual awards it will make at the 2009 AGM to individual players, umpires and coaches, and to clubs and leagues, for outstanding achievements in 2008.

BSF seeks nominations for second Hall of Fame intake

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The British Softball Federation is looking for nominations from the softball community for new members to be elected to the BSF Hall of Fame.

Softball coaching courses to run in autumn and spring

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Softball coaching courses at Levels 1 and 2 will run during the offseason both both before and after the new year in London and the South East.

Winter programme set for fastpitch Academies, leagues and GB Teams

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Training and competition programmes for BSUK Softball Academies, Junior and Senior Indoor Fastpitch Leagues and GB Teams have now been set for the winter months.