Month: February 2021

February 20, 2021

Galway-Cork Softball Friendlies 2006

Results

Date	Home Team	Away Team
29/30.07.2006	Cork Hammerheads	Galway Tribes
16.09.2006	Galway Tribes	Cork Hammerheads

[References: 1-3]

Report

After meeting each other at the Limerick Intervarsities in at the end of June 2006 it was agreed by both Cork Hammerheads and Galway Tribes Softball teams to visit each other for friendlies at the end of June (Cork) and the 16th of September (Galway).

References

Social Media

[1] Google Groups Forum Cork Softball (2006) Post, 27 June 2006 by martina mccarthy: “Galway Friendlies” [Internet] Available from: http://groups.google.com/forum/#topic/corksoftball/w9-0XT0U4WE [Accessed 10 July 2018]

[2] Google Groups Forum Cork Softball (2006) Post, 25 August 2006 by martina mccarthy: “Galway Trip” [Internet] Available from: https://groups.google.com/g/corksoftball/c/ixQ29EAEWzs [Accessed 10 July 2018]

[3] Google Groups Forum Cork Softball (2006) Post, 30 August 2006 by martina mccarthy: “Galway” [Internet] Available from: https://groups.google.com/g/corksoftball/c/ZrZ6kpe521g [Accessed 10 July 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Catherine Swift, Galway Tribes & Marlay Mustangs

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February 18, 2021

Beach Volleyball Winter League 2019-20

Beach Volleyball Ireland Logo [References: 1]

Results

Date/Rank	Event/Medalists
12.10.2019	Event 1
1	Jonathan Workman (King) & Lilian Lieber (Queen)
2	Peter Stewart & Marie-Claire Sabogal
3	Jeff Scott & Regina Ni hAilpin

[Referenvces: 2]

Report

Jonathan Workman and Lilian Lieber won the only Event held in the Beach Volleyball Winter League in 2019-20. The Event was held 12th October 2019, with Peter Stewart & Marie-Claire Sabogal finishing second and Jeff Scott & Regina Ni hAilpin coming third.

Beach Volleyball Winter League 2019-20 Event 1 King & Queen Jonathan Workman & Lilian Lieber [Photo Credit: Jeff Scott][Reference: 3]

References

Images

[1] Beach Volleyball Ireland Facebook Page (2018) Profile Picture [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-1/p200x200/13096150_1022637227825217_7662298299820748132_n.png?_nc_cat=0&oh=c86f3b37c171004ac611755de09c16c4&oe=5BD3BF58 [Accessed 25 July 2018]

Social Media

[2] Northern Ireland Volleyball Facebook (2020) Post,October 13, 2019 “

Congrats to King Jonathan Workman and Queen Lilian Lieber on winning yesterday’s event. Also pictured are 2nd place Peter Stewart and Marie-Claire Sabogal and 3rd place Jeff Scott and Regina Ní HAilpín!Thanks also to Four Star Pizza Coleraine for sponsoring some of our prizes! — with Peter Stewart and 2 others.

” [Internet] Available from: http://www.facebook.com/NIVolleyball/posts/2781634305194361/ [Accessed 18 February 2021]

Images

[3] Northern Ireland Volleyball Facebook (2020) Post,October 13, 2019 “

– with Jonathan Workman and Lilian Lieber.

” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10157177484053787&set=pcb.441094579871038 [Accessed 18 February 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Sondra Maher

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February 18, 2021

Celtic Nations Volleyball Men 2020

Celtic Nations Volleyball 2020 Poster [References: 1]

Fixtures 14th March 2020, Queens PEC, Belfast

Date / Time	Home Team	Away Team
	Men’s Celtic Nations
14.03.2020 10:30	Northern Ireland U20	Ireland U20
14.03.2020 12:30	Northern Ireland Senior	Ireland Senior
14.03.2020 14:30	Northern Ireland U20	Irish Universities

[References: 2]

Report

The Annual Celtic Nations Volleyball Internationals held over St. Patrick’s Weekend in Belfast between Ireland and Northern Ireland were cancelled in 2020. Three Men’s Internationals were to be played – Under 20 and Senior Internationals and an Irish Universities v Northern Ireland U20 International Team. The matches were to be held on 14th March in Queens PEC, but were cancelled 11th March due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

References

Social Media

[1] Northern Ireland Volleyball Facebook (2020) Photo,February 27, 2020 “ARE YOU READY?
This years Celtic Nations will be held on 14th March at Queens PEC, Belfast! A huge day of volleyball, for all of our national teams.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/NIVolleyball/photos/a.338110012880148/3097108730313582

[Accessed 18 February 2021]

[2] Northern Ireland Volleyball Facebook (2020) Photo,March 11, 2020 “: Update from Northern
Ireland Volleyball following continued and growing concern surrounding the COVID-19
Coronavirus” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/NIVolleyball/photos/a.774221049269040/3125702534120868

[Accessed 18 February 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to NIall Brennan.

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February 18, 2021

Celtic Nations Volleyball Women 2020

Fixtures 14th March 2020, Queens PEC, Belfast

Date / Time	Home Team	Away Team
	Women’s Celtic Nations
14.03.2020 10:30	Northern Ireland U19	Ireland U19
14.03.2020 12:30	Northern Ireland Senior	Ireland Senior
14.03.2020 14:30	Northern Ireland U19	Ireland U19

[References: 2]

Report

The Annual Celtic Nations Volleyball Internationals held over St. Patrick’s Weekend in Belfast between Ireland and Northern Ireland were cancelled in 2020. Three Women’s Internationals were to be played – Two Under 19 and a Senior International . The matches were to be held on 14t March in Queens PEC, but were cancelled 11th March due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

References

Social Media

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Cara Martin (O’Boyle) (Trinity College) & Sondra Maher, (Tallaght Rockets)

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February 18, 2021

Northern Ireland Volleyball Men’s Division 1 2019-20

Northern Ireland Volleyball Logo [Reference: 1]

Final Table

NIV MD1 2019-20	P	W	L	Pts	SW	SL	PW	PL	Ratio
Ballymoney Blaze 2	9	4	5	12	15	18	654	758	0.86
Garvagh Phoenix	6	3	3	9	9	10	396	377	1.05
Aztec Warriors	7	1	6	5	11	15	478	579	0.83
Aztec Cadets	3	0	3	0	0	9	150	225	0.67

[References: 2]

Results Stage 2

Date	Winners		Runners-Up
2020	Garvagh Phoenix	3	Ballymoney Blaze 2	0
2020	Aztec Warriors	3	Aztec Cadets	0
2020	Ballymoney Blaze 2	3	Aztec Warriors	1
2020	Ballymoney Blaze 2	3	Aztec Cadets	0
2020	Ballymoney Blaze 2	3	Aztec Cadets	0

[References: Calculated from Tablrs in 2 and 3]

Stage 1 Final Table

NIV MPL 2019-20	P	W	L	Pts	SW	SL	PW	PL	Ratio
Aztec Eagles (PL)	6	6	0	18	18	1	488	308	1.53
Ballymoney Blaze 1 (PL)	6	5	1	15	16	4	471	299	1.58
Queens University Belfast (PL)	7	3	4	7	11	16	511	875	0.58
Garvagh Phoenix (D1)	5	2	3	6	6	10	321	316	1.02
Ballymoney Blaze 2 (D1)	5	1	4	3	6	14	350	646	0.54
Aztec Warriors (D1)	5	0	5	2	7	12	314	434	0.72

[References: 3]

Key / Legend: SW / SL = Sets won / lost; PW / PL = Points Won / Lost. Ratio = PW divided by PL. (PL) = qualify for Stage 2 Premier League (D1) = To Stage 2 Division 1.

Pts: 3 Pts Match Won (3-0, 3-1), 2 Pts Match Won in Overtime (3-2), 1 Pt Match Lost in Overtime (2-3), 0 Pts Match Lost (1-3, 0-3)

Report

The COVID-19 Pandemic resulted in the Northern Ireland Volleyball Leagues being suspended on March 13th 2020, with Ballymoney Blaze 2 in first place in the Men’s Division 1 with 12 points from 9 games, although Garvagh Phoenix were in only three points behind with three games in hand having defeated Blaze 2 three sets to nil in Stage 2 already. Aztec Warriors on 5 Points and Azgtec Cadets were the other two teams in the Division.

The Competition was split into two stages, with the top 3 of 6 competing in the Premier League after Stage 1 and the bottom 3 joining the Men’s Division 1.

References

Logos

[1] Northern Ireland Volleyball (2017) Northern Ireland Volleyball Logo [Internet] Available from:http://nivolleyball.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NIvolleyballwhsurrond.png [Accessed 9 March 2017

Social Media

[2] Northern Ireland Volleyball Facebook (2020) Photo,February 29 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/NIVolleyball/photos/a.338110012880148/3101460986545023/ [Accessed 18 February 2021]

[3] Northern Ireland Volleyball Facebook (2020) Photo,February 10 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/NIVolleyball/photos/pcb.3059290364095419/3059290227428766/ [Accessed 18 February 2021]

[4] Northern Ireland Volleyball Facebook (2020) Photo,March 13 2020” BREAKING: Update as of 13/03/2020 regarding the COVID-19 Coronavirus following the announcement from CEV.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/NIVolleyball/photos/a.338110012880148/3129859123705209/ [Accessed 18 February 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Niall Brennan.

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February 18, 2021

Northern Ireland Volleyball Women’s Division 1 2019-20

Northern Ireland Volleyball Logo [Reference: 1]

Final Table

NIV WD1	P	W	L	Pts	SW	SL	PW	PL	Ratio
Aztec Warriors	7	3	4	9	9	12	337	464	0.73
Ballymoney Blaze	7	2	5	6	6	16	391	5-5	0.77
Garvagh Phoenix	8	1	7	2	4	23	416	573	0.73
Aztrec Cadets	1	0	1	1	2	3	100	101	0.99
Ulster University Coleraine 2	1	0	1	0	0	3	40	75	0.57

[References: 2]

Stage 1 Table (as att 25th October 2019)

NI WPL 2019-20	P	W	L	Pts	SW	SL	PW	PL	Ratio
Fireblades (PL)	4	4	0	10	12	4	354	254	1.39
Queens University Belfast (PL)	4	3	1	10	11	3	327	244	1.34
Aztec Eagles (PL)	3	2	1	7	8	3	244	176	1.39
Ulster University Coleraine (PL)	3	1	1	3	5	8	257	273	0.94
Aztec Warriors (D1)	3	1	2	3	3	6	148	204	0.73
Ballymoney Blaze (D1)	4	1	3	3	3	10	228	315	0.72
Garvagh Phoenix (D1)	3	0	3	0	1	9	121	169	0.72

[References: 3]

Key / Legend: SW / SL = Sets won / lost; PW / PL = Points Won / Lost. Ratio = PW divided by PL. (PL) = qualify for Stage 2 Premier League (D1) = To Stage 2 Division 1.

Pts: 3 Pts Match Won (3-0, 3-1), 2 Pts Match Won in Overtime (3-2), 1 Pt Match Lost in Overtime (2-3), 0 Pts Match Lost (1-3, 0-3)

Note: Aztec Cadets and Ulster University Coleraine 2 joined in Stage 2.

Report

The COVID-19 Pandemic resulted in the Northern Ireland Volleyball Leagues being suspended on March 13th 2020, with Aztec Warriors on 9 points, three ahead of Ballymoney Blaze in Women’s Division 1. Garvagh Phoenix (2 points) were adrift at the bottom, only ahead of Aztec Cadets (1 Point) and Ulster University Colderaine 2 (0 Points) who had joined after Stage 1, and had only played one game.

The Competition was split into two stages, with the top 4 of 7 competing in the Premier League after Stage 1 and the bottom 3 joining the Women’s Division 1.

References

Logos

Social Media

[4] Northern Ireland Volleyball Facebook (2020) Photo,October 25, 2019 “Have a look at our league tables based on the results from our leagues so far.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/NIVolleyball/photos/a.338110012880148/2809927275698397/ [Accessed 18 February 2021]

[5] Northern Ireland Volleyball Facebook (2020) Photo,March 13 2020” BREAKING: Update as of 13/03/2020 regarding the COVID-19 Coronavirus following the announcement from CEV.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/NIVolleyball/photos/a.338110012880148/3129859123705209/ [Accessed 18 February 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Yvonne Brady

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February 18, 2021

Northern Ireland Volleyball Women’s Premier League 2019-20

Northern ireland Volleyball Logo [References: 1]

Final Table

NIV WPL 2019-20	P	W	L	Pts	SW	SL	PW	PL	Ratio
Queens University Belfast	9	6	3	20	23	10	745	592	1.26
Aztec Eagles	8	5	3	17	19	11	655	552	1.19
Fireblades	9	7	2	17	22	14	762	665	1.15
Ulster University Coleraine	8	5	3	15	18	11	624	508	1.23

[Referenes: 2]

Stage 2 Results

Date	Winners		Runners-Up
2020	Queens University Belfast	3	Fieblades	1
2020	Fireblades	3	Aztec Eagles	2

[References: Calulated from Tables in 2 and 3]

Stage 1 Table (as att 25th October 2019)

NI WPL 2019-20	P	W	L	Pts	SW	SL	PW	PL	Ratio
Fireblades (PL)	4	4	0	10	12	4	354	254	1.39
Queens University Belfast (PL)	4	3	1	10	11	3	327	244	1.34
Aztec Eagles (PL)	3	2	1	7	8	3	244	176	1.39
Ulster University Coleraine (PL)	3	1	1	3	5	8	257	273	0.94
Aztec Warriors (D1)	3	1	2	3	3	6	148	204	0.73
Ballymoney Blaze (D1)	4	1	3	3	3	10	228	315	0.72
Garvagh Phoenix (D1)	3	0	3	0	1	9	121	169	0.72

[References: 3]

Key / Legend: SW / SL = Sets won / lost; PW / PL = Points Won / Lost. Ratio = PW divided by PL. (PL) = qualify for Stage 2 Premier League (D1) = To Stage 2 Division 1.

Pts: 3 Pts Match Won (3-0, 3-1), 2 Pts Match Won in Overtime (3-2), 1 Pt Match Lost in Overtime (2-3), 0 Pts Match Lost (1-3, 0-3)

Report

The COVID-19 Pandemic resulted in the Northern Ireland Volleyball Leagues being suspended on March 13th 2020, with Queens University Belfast leading the Women’s Premier League on 20 Points, three ahead of Aztec Eagles from Portadown and Fireblades, with Ulster University Coleraine a further two points behind.

The Competition was split into two stages, with the top 4 of 7 competing in the Premier League after Stage 1 and the bottom 3 joining the Women’s Division 1.

References

Logos

Social Media

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Niall Brennan.

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February 11, 2021

Softball Ulster League 2013

Softball Ulster Logo [References: 1]

Final Standings 2013

	P	W	L	RF	RA	Pts
Belfast Brawlers (C)	12	10	2	192	97	.833
Belfast Sliders	12	9	3	263	78	.750
Jordanstown Elks	12	8	4	168	125	.667
Belfast Cubs	12	8	4	133	125	.667
Belfast Aviators	12	3	9	115	190	.250
Belfast Aces	12	3	9	93	205	.250
Belfast Braves	12	1	11	73	217	.083

[References: 2]

Results

Date	Away Team		Home Team
	Week 1
08.04.2013	Belfast Brawlers	14	Belfast Aviators	13
08.04.2013	Jordanstown Elks	22	Belfast Sliders	17 &
	Week 2
15.04.2013	Belfast Sliders	29	Belfast Braves	3
15.04.2013	Belfast Aces	(15)	Belfast Cubs	(20) &
	Week 3
21.04.2013	Jordanstown Elks	19	Belfast Aviators	5
21.04.2013	Belfast Braves	15	Belfast Aces	18
	Week 4
28.04.2013	Jordanstown Elks	4	Belfast Cubs	10
29.04.2013	Belfast Brawlers	12	Belfast Sliders	6
29.04.2013	Belfast Braves	11	Belfast Aviators	30
	Week 5
12.05.2013	Jordanstown Elks	16	Belfast Aces	5
12.05.2013	Belfast Aviators	2	Belfast Sliders	48
12.05.2013	Belfast Braves	0 #	Belfast Brawlers	7
	Week 6
20.05.2013	Belfast Aces	11	Belfast Aviators	8
20.05.2013	Jordanstown Elks	15	Belfast Braves	14
	Week 7
26.05.2013	Belfast Braves	2	Belfast Cubs	6
29.05.2013	Belfast Aces	5	Belfast Brawlers	17 &
	Week 8
02.06.2013	Jordanstown Elks	10	Belfast Brawlers	5
03.06.2013	Belfast Aces	3	Belfast Sliders	18
	Week 9
09.06.2013	Belfast Aviators	4	Belfast Brawlers	25
09.06.2013	Belfast Cubs	17	Belfast Aces	1
10.06.2013	Belfast Aces	21	Belfast Cubs	33 &
10.06.2013	Belfast Sliders	29	Jordanstown Elks	7
	Week 10
17.06.2013	Belfast Brawlers	24	Belfast Cubs	7
	Week 11
24.06.2013	Belfast Sliders	13	Belfast Brawlers	12
	Week 12
01.07.2013	Belfast Brawlers	0 #	Belfast Braves	7
01.07.2013	Belfast Sliders	15	Belfast Cubs	0
	Week 13
07.07.2013	Belfast Cubs	2	Jordanstown Elks	13
07.07.2013	Belfast Aviators	7	Belfast Cubs	0 #
	Week 14
15.07.2013	Belfast Aces	14	Belfast Braves	17
	Week 15
21.07.2013	Belfast Cubs	14	Belfast Brawlers	16
21.07.2013	Belfast Aviators	13	Belfast Braves	1
	Midweek
24.07.2013	Belfast Braves	1	Belfast Sliders	32 &
	Week 16
28.07.2013	Belfast Aviators	3	Ulster Elks	11
28.07.2013	Belfast Cubs	12	Belfast Braves	3
29.07.2013	Belfast Sliders	24	Belfast Aviators	9
29.07.2013	Belfast Brawlers	23	Jordanstown Elks	17
	Week 17
05.08.2013	Belfast Sliders	27	Belfast Aces	1
	Week 18
11.08.2013	Belfast Aviators	7	Belfast Cubs	11
12.08.2013	Belfast Brawlers	30	Belfast Aces	8
12.08.2013	Belfast Braves	6	Jordanstown Elks	34
	Week 19
18.08.2013	Belfast Cubs	6	Belfast Sliders	5
18.08.2013	Belfast Cubs	15	Belfast Aviators	14
19.08.2013	Belfast Aces	7	Jordanstown Elks	0 #&

[References: 4][Week 19 calculated from Standings in 2-3]

Note: # forfeit

Note 2: & Elks v Sliders 08.04.2013 called at bottom of 5th Innings due to light.

& : Aces v Cubs 15.04.2013 play suspended top of 4th innings due to fading light. remaining innings rescheduled for 10.06.2013

& Aces v Braves 15.07.2013 moved from 24.06.2013

& Braves v Sliders 24.07.2013 moved from 24.06.2013 them moved from 10.07.2013

& Aviators v Elks 28.07.2013 moved from 23.06.2013

& Aces v Elks 19.08.2013 moved from 22.06.2013

Report

Belfast Brawlers won a very competitive Softball Ulster League in 2013 by one game from Belfast Sliders which was not decided until the final days play when Sliders lost by one run to Belfast Cubs. The Cubs went on later that day to win another game by a single run against Belfast Aviators and with Jordanstown Elks forfeiting their last match to the Belfast Aces it meant the Top 4 read Belfast Brawlers (10-2) Belfast Sliders (9-3), Jordanstown Elks (8-4) and Belfast Cubs (8-4). The difference between the four teams at the end was Belfast Brawlers doing the double against Belfast Cubs, winning both Home and Away (Road) Games.

The other three teams in the League failed to win a match against the top four (excepting the Aces forfeit win over the Elks on the last day. The difference between theses three teams was the Aviators double win over the Belfast Braves, as the Final Standings at the foot of the table read: Belfast Aviators (3-9), Belfast Aces (3-9) and Belfast Braves (1-11).

References

Images

[1] Twitter Softball Ulster Account (2017) Softball Ulster Logo [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/606817177379958785/E6QIL96s.png [Accessed 27 May 2017]

Websites

[2] Softball Ulster (2018) 2013 Softball Ulster League [Internet] Available from: https://softballulster.com/table/2013-softball-ulster-league/ [Accessed 22 May 2018]

Internet Archive

[3] Softball Ulster Wayback Machine (2013) Index Standings 2013 http://web.archive.org/web/20131126045429/http://softballulster.com/index.php/2013 [Accessed 8 February 2021]

[4] Softball Ulster Wayback Machine (2013) Schedule 2013 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20131126045408mp_/http://softballulster.com/index.php/2013/87-schedule-2013 [Accessed 8 February 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Andrew Craven & Daniel & Christina Taylor and Belfast Sliders.

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