Happy International Women’s Day This year’s campaign theme #BreaktheBias —spotlights the individual and collective biases against women that fuel gender inequality. https://www.internationalwomensday.com/ #BreakTheBias —
Ireland Mens/Co-Ed Slowpitch National Team Trials Confirmed
Ireland will participate in the Mens Slowpitch European Championships in Colorno, Italy from June 14 – June 18, 2022 and the Co-Ed Slowpitch European Championships in Ljubljana, Slovenia from July 12 – July 16, 2022, the first time either Championship will be held since the beginning of the pandemic. Senan Dormer, Slowpitch National Team Head Coach, has confirmed that trials for the Mens and Co-Ed national teams will be held…
Winter HitTrax Slowpitch League
Softball Ireland in conjunction with Softball Leinster are delighted to launch the inaugural Winter HitTrax Slowpitch League which will be played weekly in Strike Zone from February 1, 2022. The season will consist of 4 teams playing 1 hour double headers over the course of six weeks at the Strikezone complex. A team will consist of six players each evening with a minimum number of two female players. Each player may…
Lifting of all restrictions
Softball Leinster delighted to see the lifting of all restrictions and looking forward to a full season.
Happy New Year
Softball Leinster wishes all of it’s members a Happy and safe New Year, and the very best for 2022. There’s a great season ahead and hopefully growth in the leagues. We’ve more floodlight games planned, and some coaching clinics before the season starts. We will also be bringing out a regular newsletter from January. To be added to the mailing list please mail info@softballleinster.ie
December Batting Sessions Postponed
Due to current COVID numbers. The indoor batting sessions planned for newer players in early December has been postponed until mid January. More information on this and other planned development will be available in the December newsletter. Contact info@softballleinster.ie for inclusion on the mailing list.
New SL Committee Members
At the recent SL AGM, the following board was elected. Peter Murnaghan returns as Chair. Alan O’Rafferty remains as SL Secretary. Heather Foust was elected as Treasurer. Niall Byrne elected and returns as an ordinary committee member. Brian Connelly elected and returns as an ordinary committee member. Gillian Cinnamon was elected as an ordinary committee member. Lisa Brady was elected as an ordinary committee member. More details will be published…
Softball Ireland Launch Slowpitch development plan
Softball Ireland has just launched the Slow Pitch Softball Development Plan 2022-2026. The Development Plan will be the key policy document that sets out the overall strategy for the sustainable development and growth of Slow Pitch Softball in Ireland for the period 2022-2026 and beyond. The Plan clearly sets out Softball Ireland’s vision for the sport going forward and will include toolkits designed to provide practical support to Teams and…
Massimo Lepri
With great sadness, we announce that our friend Massimo Lepri passed away in the care of his family after a long illness. Former treasurer of SL, umpire, and co-founder of the Wicklow Wolves. He contributed massively to our sport and we will miss him greatly. Our thoughts are with his wife Louis, his son Sean and their family. https://rip.ie/death-notice/massimo-lepri-bray-wicklow/471349
Friday Night Lights Pics
Links to photos below The first floodlit All Star Game played on a wonderfully warm, dry September night in Wanderers fc. The Southside captained by Olwen Barrett won a tense battle over the Northside combo captained by Norma McIntyre. All clubs represented and pitchside commentary by Amanda Wigglesworth made for a very enjoyable evening followed by divisional winners presentations. Thanks to SI for sponsoring the balls..and thanks to all for…
