International Federation of Netball Associations World Netball Championships 1971-1979

International Federations of Netball Associations Logo [Ref: 1]

WNC 1971

PositionCountryPoints
1Australia16
2New Zealand14
3England12
4 =Jamaica9
4 =Trinidad & Tobago9
6Scotland6
7Wales4
8Northern Ireland2
9Bahamas0
International Federation of Netball Association World Netball Championships 1971 [Ref: 2]

WNC 1975

PositionCountryPoints
1Australia19
2England18
3New Zealand17
4Trinidad & Tobago14
5Jamaica12
6 =Scotland9
6 =Wales9
8Fiji6
9Northern Ireland4
10Singapore2
11Papua New Guinea0
International Federation of Netball Associations World Netball Championships [Ref: 2]

WNC 1979

PositionCountryPoints
SECTION A
1 =Australia16
1 =New Zealand16
1 =Trinidad & Tobago16
4England12
5 =Jamaica8
5 =St. Kitts Nevis8
5 =Wales8
8Barbados6
9Scotland2
10Republic of Ireland0
SECTION B
11Canada14
12Antigua13
13 =St. Lucia12
13 =Uganda12
15Grenada11
16St. Vincent10
17Northern Ireland9
18Bahamas6
19Bermuda4
International Federation of Netball Associations World Netball Championships 1979 [Ref: 2]

Report

Northern Ireland finished 8th in the third World Netball Championships in Kingston, Jamaica in 1971 and 9th in the fourth tournament in Auckland New Zealand in 1975. In 1979 Republic of Ireland entered for the first time and finisged 10th in Section A, the top Section and Northern Ireland finished 17th Overall, in Section B. The 1979 Tournament was held in Port of Spain, Trinidad from 12-20 August 1979.

References

[1] IFNA | Wayback Maachine (1998) IFNA2 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/19990125091044im_/http://netball.org/IFNA2.GIF [Accessed 26 June 2020]

Websites

[2] IFNA | Wayback Maachine (1998) THE IFNA Archive World Netball Championships [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/19981207033711/http://www.netball.org/archwnc.htm [Accessed 26 June 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to. Ruth Foy & Caoimhe Foy

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International Federation of Netball Associations World Netball Championships 1963-1967

IFNA Logo [Ref: 1]

WNC 1963

PositionCountryNo. Points
1Australia20
2New Zealand18
3England16
4Trinidad & Tobago14
5Jamaica12
6South Africa10
7West Indies8
8Scotland6
9Ceylon4
10Wales2
11Northern Ireland0
World Netball Championships Final Standings 1963 [Ref: 2]

Venue & Dates: 1-15 August 1963 at the Chelsea College of Physical Education, Eastbourne, England.

WNC 1967

PositionCountryPoints
1New Zealand14
2Australia12
3South Africa10
4England8
5Trinidad & Tobago6
6Jamaica4
7Scotland2
8Singapore0
World Netball Championships Final Standings1967 [Ref: 2]

Venue & Dates: 14-26 August 1967 in Perth, Australia.

Report

Northern Ireland finished in 11th and last place in the first International Federation of Netball Associations World Netball Championships in Eastbourne, England in 1963. Neither the Reubllic of Ireland nor Northern Ireland entered the second edition in 1967 in Perth Australia.

References

[1] IFNA | Wayback Maachine (1998) IFNA2 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/19990125091044im_/http://netball.org/IFNA2.GIF [Accessed 26 June 2020]

Websites

[2] IFNA | Wayback Maachine (1998) THE IFNA Archive World Netball Championships [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/19981207033711/http://www.netball.org/archwnc.htm [Accessed 26 June 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to. Ruth Foy & Caoimhe Foy

About this document

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Dublin Indoor Sports Netball Tuesday Mixed 6-a-side Netball 2016

Dublin Indoor Sports Logo [Ref: 1]

DIS Netball Tuesday Season 1 Feb-Apr 2016

 PWDLPts
Maximus1191163
Diamond Tigers1180359
Leinster Leopards1140757
Keen Team #1170441
Swifts #1132622
Dublin Indoor Sports Netball Tuesday Season 1 Feb-Apr 2016 [Ref: 1]

Venue: Terenure College

DIS Netball Tuesday Season 2 Jul-Aug 2016

 PWDLPts
Leinster Leopards1142567
Maximus #11101059
Diamond Tigers #1160539
Keen Team #11011035

Venue: Terenure College Note: 6 Pts Win; 5 Pts Draw; 4 Pts Loss; # Pts Deducted

Report

Dublin Indoor Sports is an independent Basketball, Netball, Touch Rugby and Indoor Soccer. Maximus won the 2016 Season 1 League title (run from February to April) and Leinster Leopards the Season 2 title (run from July to August)

Websites

Dublin Indoor Sports (2016) Netball Points [Internet] Available from: http://www.dublinindoorsports.ie/netballpoints.i.php [Accessed 28 August 2016]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Eoin O’Fearghail.

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Northern Ireland Baseball League v 8th US Air Corps Baseball Championship Series 1943

8th US Air Force v NIBL Championship Series

DateAir Force TeamNIBL Team
26.05.1943AirmenBlues
26.06.1943AirmenBlues
24.07.1943AirmenBlues
14.08.1943Airmen1Blues0
18.08.1943AirmenBlues
(5-Game series)
Air Force v NIBL Championship Series 1943 [Reference: 1-4]

Report

The Northern Ireland Baseball League of 1943 was played among US Air Force, Navy & Army Men stationed in Northern Ireland during World War II.

There was an 8th US Air Force Baseball championship and the Northern Ireland Baseball Championship (Army)

The 8th US Air Force v Northern Ireland Baseball League Championship series of 1943 pitted the 1942 Champions of each league against each other in a 5-game series.

There were 5 games played at Ravenhill in 1943 between the defending Champions of the 8th US Air Force (Airmen) and the NIBL (Blues). Each of these games was played in aid of the RAF Benevolent Fund, and were held approximately once a month from May to August.

References

Sources / Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1943) “Baseball Match in Belfast” Belfast News-Letter. July 24, 1943. pg. 4

[2] Anon. (1943) “Baseball in Belfast – Charity Match To-Day at Ravenhill”Belfast News-Letter. August 14, 1943. pg. 4

[3] Anon. (1943) “Baseball Match : RAF Benevolent Fund to Benefit”Belfast News-Letter. June 26, 1943. pg. 4

[4] Anon. (1943) “Baseball at Ravenhill”Belfast News-Letter. May 26, 1943. pg. 2

[5] Anon. (1943) “Ulster Baseball Titles”Belfast News-Letter. September 3, 1943. pg. 6

[6] Anon. (1943) “Ulster Baseball Titles”Belfast News-Letter. September 4, 1943. pg. 2

[7] Anon. (1943) “Baseball Final To-Day”Belfast News-Letter. September 6, 1943. pg. 2

[8] Anon. (1943) “Baseball Championship”Belfast News-Letter. September 8, 1943. pg. 2

[9] Anon. (1943) “Ravenhill Baseball – Opening League Games Tomorrow”Belfast News-Letter. May 21, 1943. pg. 6

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Hugh Mulcahy

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8th US Air Corps Baseball Championship 1943

8th US Air Corps Championship Series

DateHome TeamAway Team
02.09.1943Mustangs1Dodgers2 (11 in)
03.09.1943Mustangs3Dodgers0
06.09.1943Mustangs3Dodgers1
(Mustangs won series 2-1)
8th US Air Corps Championship Finals 1943 [Reference: 5-8]

Report

The Northern Ireland Baseball League of 1943 was played among US Air Force, Navy & Army Men stationed in Northern Ireland during World War II.

The 8th US Air Force Championship was a three-game series between the Mustangs and Dodgers, with the Dodgers winning the first game 2-1 in the 11th innings, and the Mustangs winning the other two in regulation (9 Innings) – 3-0 and 3-1 – to take the series 2-1 and go on to meet the winners of the Northern Ireland Baseball League (Army) in the 1944 8th US Air Force v Northern Ireland Baseball League Championship Series.

References

Sources / Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1943) “Baseball Match in Belfast” Belfast News-Letter. July 24, 1943. pg. 4

[2] Anon. (1943) “Baseball in Belfast – Charity Match To-Day at Ravenhill”Belfast News-Letter. August 14, 1943. pg. 4

[3] Anon. (1943) “Baseball Match : RAF Benevolent Fund to Benefit”Belfast News-Letter. June 26, 1943. pg. 4

[4] Anon. (1943) “Baseball at Ravenhill”Belfast News-Letter. May 26, 1943. pg. 2

[5] Anon. (1943) “Ulster Baseball Titles”Belfast News-Letter. September 3, 1943. pg. 6

[6] Anon. (1943) “Ulster Baseball Titles”Belfast News-Letter. September 4, 1943. pg. 2

[7] Anon. (1943) “Baseball Final To-Day”Belfast News-Letter. September 6, 1943. pg. 2

[8] Anon. (1943) “Baseball Championship”Belfast News-Letter. September 8, 1943. pg. 2

[9] Anon. (1943) “Ravenhill Baseball – Opening League Games Tomorrow”Belfast News-Letter. May 21, 1943. pg. 6

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Hugh Mulcahy

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Softball Ulster League 2015-2021

Softball Ulster Logo [Ref: 1]

SUL 2015

 PWLRFRAPts
Belfast Sliders (C)12120238941.000
Belfast Brawlers1293228149.750
Belfast Cubs1275157133.583
Belfast Angels1266118139.500
Bangor Buccaneers1248109155.333
Smokin’ Aces1221097176.156
Belfast Aviators1221085187.156
Softball Ulster League 2015 [Ref: 2]

SUL 2016

 PWLRFRAPts
Belfast Brawlers (C)121203061041.000
Belfast Cubs12102218132.833
Belfast Sliders1284179127.667
Bangor Buccaneers1266243220.500
Belfast Angels1239172169.250
Smokin’ Aces1239151251.250
Bangor Mariners1201279345.000
Softball Ulster League 2016 [Ref: 3]

SUL 2017

 PWLFrfRFRAGBPts
Belfast Brawlers (C)10100023484050
Belfast Cubs10730186130341
Belfast Sliders10550165156535
Smokin’ Aces10550154179535
Belfast Angels10372117157825
Bangor Buccaneers100102992491116
Softball Ulster League 2017 [Ref: 4]

SUL 2018

 PWLFrfRFRAGBPts
Belfast Brawlers (C)1091030580047
Belfast Cubs10730196101241
Belfast Sliders10640254184338
Smokin’ Aces10640242185338
Bangor Buccaneers10190118356823
Belfast Angels10181732828.621
Softball Ulster League 2018 [Ref: 5]

SUL 2019

PWLFrfRFRAPts
Belfast Brawlers (C)109102088047
Smokin’ Aces1064014616638
Belfast Sliders1064015211838
Belfast Cubs954019913033
Bangor Buccaneers92707118624
Belfast Angels101819318921
Softball Ulster League 2019 [Ref: 6]

SUL 2020

PWLFFRFRAGBPts
Belfast Brawlers (C)880022084040
Belfast Cubs8530182121331
Aces8440135129428
Belfast Sliders8350118134525
Bangor Bucs808066253816
Softball Ulster League Standings 2020 [References: 7]

SUL 2021

PWLFFRFRAGBPts
Belfast Cubs862022080034
Belfast Brawlers862022597034
Belfast Aces8530148167131
Belfast Sliders8350152239325
Bangor Buccaneers8080114276616
Softball Ulster League Standings 2021 [References: 8]

Points System: 5 Pts Win / 2 Pts Loss / 0 Pts Forfeit #

Champions & Playoffs: (C) Champions

Report

The Softball Ulster League was won by Belfast Sliders in 2015 (the Leagues eighth season), and then from 2016 to 2020 five times in-a-row by the Belfast Brawlers. In 2021 the Brawlers and Cubs finished level on 6-2 records, each having defeated the other once by a single run and both also losing a game to the Aces. Belfast Cubs finished with a slightly better Runs Difference (+140 to +128).

Belfast Brawlers – Softball Ulster Champions 2019 [Ref: 7]

League Organisation and Team Changes

The Softball Ulster League is run by Softball Ulster, one of the Provincial Associations under Softball Ireland. It had seven teams in 2015, down from eight in 2014 after the loss of Jordanstown Elks: Belfast Brawlers, Belfast Sliders, Belfast Cubs, Belfast Angels, Smokin’ Aces, Bangor Buccaneers and Belfast Aviators. it lost the aviators in 2016, but gained Bangor Mariners, who lasted one season. After that the League had six teams.

Websites

[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]

[2] Softball Ulster (2018) 2015 Softball Ulster League [Internet] Available from: https://softballulster.com/table/2015-softball-ulster-league/ [Accessed 22 May 2018

[3] Softball Ulster (2018) 2016 Softball Ulster League [Internet] Available from: https://softballulster.com/table/2016-su-league/ [Accessed 22 May 2018]

[4] Softball Ulster (2018) 2017 Softball Ulster League [Internet] Available from: https://softballulster.com/table/2017-season/ [Accessed 22 May 2018]

[5] Softball Ulster (2018) 2018 Softball Ulster League [Internet] Available from: https://softballulster.com/table/2018-softball-ulster-league/ [Accessed 4 January 2019]

[6] Softball Ulster (2019) League Standings (2019) [Internet] Available from: https://softballulster.com/table/league-standings-2019/ [Accessed 9 September 2019]

[7] Softball Ulster (2020) Softball Ulster Standings (2020) [Internet] Available from: https://softballulster.com/table/league-standings-2020-2/ [Accessed 24 August 2020][Last Accessed 18 September 2020]

[8] Softball Ulster (2020) Softball Ulster Standings (2021) [Internet] Available from: https://softballulster.com/table/league-standings-2021/ [Last Accessed 3 September 2021]

Images

[9] Softball Ulster (2019) Brawlers [Internet] Available from: https://softballulster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Brawlers.jpg [Accessed 30 May 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Andrew Craven, Belfast Sliders

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Ulster Softball League 2008-2014

Softball Ulster Logo [Ref:

SU Ulster Softball League 2008

 PWLRFRAPts
*Smokin’ Aces431362917
*Belfast Aviators422332914
Belfast Brawlers413263711
[ReF: 2]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Final
2008Smokin’ Axes16Belfast Aviators8

SU Ulster Softball League 2009

 PWLRFRAPts
1st Half      
*Smokin’ Aces431373017
Belfast Aviators422434314
Belfast Brawlers413253211
2nd Half      
*Belfast Aviators330462615
Belfast Brawlers321412412
Smokin’ Aces #(-2)31118287
Belfast Sliders30331586

[3]

 Final   
 2009Belfast Aviators10Smokin’ Aces1

[3]

SU Ulster Softball League 2010

 PWLRFRAPts
Smokin’ Aces (C)8621088134
Belfast Brawlers8441158028
Belfast Aviators844909528
Belfast Jets8356911725
Belfast Sliders835808925

[4]

SU Ulster Softball League 2011

 PWLRFRAPts
*Belfast Brawlers10821888944
*Belfast Sliders108215610144
*Belfast Aviators10641249738
*Smokin’ Aces104612514532
Belfast Jets102810116226
Belfast Braves #10288318324

[5]

DateHome TeamAway Team
5th Place
2011Belfast Braves7Belfast Jets0 #
Playoffs
2011Belfast Brawlers6Belfast Sliders14
2011Belfast Aviators11Smokin’ Aces4
Semi-Final
2011Belfast Brawlers12Belfast Aviators4
Final
2011Belfast Sliders8Belfast Brawlers4

SU Ulster Softball League 2012

 PWLRFRAPts
Belfast Sliders (C)1211118876.917
Jordanstown Elks1284213103.667
Belfast Aviators1284162117.667
Belfast Brawlers1275170135.583
Belfast Jets1266161156.500
Smokin’ Aces12111103235.083
Belfast Braves1211188263.083

[6]

SU Ulster Softball League 2013

 PWLRFRAPts
Belfast Brawlers (C)1210219297.833
Belfast Sliders129326378.750
Jordanstown Elks1284168125.667
Belfast Cubs1284133125.667
Belfast Aviators1239115190.250
Belfast Aces123993205.250
Belfast Braves1211173217.083

[7]

SU Ulster Softball League 2014

 PWLRFRAPts
Belfast Brawlers (C)14140254941.000
Belfast Sliders1412223597.857
Belfast Cubs1495205138.643
Jordanstown Elks1477195129.500
Belfast Aviators1468131239.429
Smokin’ Aces14410153207.286
Belfast Braves14212117247.143
Bangor Buccaneers1421294233.143

[8]

Points System: 5 Pts Win / 2 Pts Loss / 0 Pts Forfeit #

Champions & Playoffs: C – Champions / x – Qualify for Playoffs

Websites

[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]

[2] Softball Ulster (2018) 2008 Softball Ulster League [Internet] Available from: https://softballulster.com/table/2008-softball-ulster-league/ [Accessed 22 May 2018

[3] Softball Ulster (2018) 2009 Softball Ulster League [Internet] Available from: https://softballulster.com/table/2009-softball-ulster-league/ [Accessed 22 May 2018

[4] Softball Ulster (2018) 2010 Softball Ulster League [Internet] Available from: https://softballulster.com/table/2010-softball-ulster-league/ [Accessed 22 May 2018

[5] Softball Ulster (2018) 2011 Softball Ulster League [Internet] Available from: https://softballulster.com/table/2011-softball-ulster-league/ [Accessed 22 May 2018

[6] Softball Ulster (2018) 2012 Softball Ulster League [Internet] Available from: https://softballulster.com/table/2012-softball-ulster-league/ [Accessed 22 May 2018

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

[8] Softball Ulster (2018) 2014 Softball Ulster League [Internet] Available from: https://softballulster.com/table/2014-softball-ulster-league/ [Accessed 22 May 2018

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Andrew Craven, Belfast Sliders

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 30 may 2020

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Softball Ulster League 2016

Softball Ulster Logo [Ref: 1]

Final Standings

 PWLRFRAPct
Belfast Sliders (C)12120238941.000
Belfast Brawlers1293228149.750
Belfast Cubs1275157133.583
Belfast Angels1266118139.500
Bangor Buccaneers1248109155.333
Smokin’ Aces1221097176.167
Belfast Aviators1221085187.167
Softball Ulster League Standings 2016 [Ref: 2]

(C) Champions

Results

W/EHome Team Away team 
Week 1
20.04.2016Belfast Cubs17Bangor Buccaneers13
20.04.2016Belfast Sliders17Belfast Angels3
20.04.2016Belfast Brawlers30Belfast Aviators4
Week 2
27.04.2016Bangor Buccaneers16Belfast Aviators15
27.04.2016Smokin’ Aces5Belfast Angels10
27.04.2016Belfast Sliders14Belfast Cubs4
Week 3
04.05.2016Belfast Cubs7Belfast Angels16
04.05.2016Bangor Buccaneers–Belfast Brawlers–
04.05.2016Smokin’ Aces8Belfast Sliders24
Week 4
11.05.2016Belfast Cubs4Belfast Aviators8
11.05.2016Bangor Buccaneers8Belfast Angels5
11.05.2016Smokin’ Aces9Belfast Brawlers18
Week 5
18.05.2016Belfast Aviators9Smokin’ Aces8
18.05.2016Belfast Brawlers10Belfast Cubs11
18.05.2016Belfast Sliders13Bangor Buccaneers3
Week 6
25.05.2016Belfast Angels9Belfast Brawlers19
25.06.2016Belfast Cubs23Smokin’ Aces2
25.06.2016Belfast Sliders22Belfast Aviators5
Week 7
01.06.2016Smokin’ Aces–Bangor Buccaneers–
Week 8
08.06.2016Belfast Angels10Belfast Aviators3
08.06.2016Belfast Sliders33Belfast Brawlers14
Week 9
15.06.2016Belfast Aviators20Belfast Brawlers25
15.06.2016Smokin’ Aces10Belfast Cubs26
Week 10
21.06.2016#Belfast Aviators0Bangor Buccaneers7
21.06.2016Belfast Angels–Belfast Sliders–
Week 11
28.06.2016Bangor Buccaneers10Belfast Brawlers17
Week 12
06.07.2016Belfast Angels18Smokin’ Aces10
06.07.2016Belfast Brawlers19Bangor Buccaneers4
Week 13
19.07.2016Belfast Angels13Belfast Cubs14
Week 14
27.06.2016Belfast Aviators2Belfast Cubs21
27.06.2016Belfast Angels16Bangor Buccaneers15
27.06.2016Belfast Brawlers11Smokin’ Aces5
27.06.2016@Belfast Angels1Belfast Sliders19
Week 15
03.08.2016Belfast Cubs9Belfast Sliders13
03.08.2016Smokin’ Aces10Belfast Aviators9
Week 16
09.08.2016Bangor Buccaneers5Belfast Sliders15
09.08.2016Belfast Cubs5Belfast Brawlers23
Week 17
16.08.2016Belfast Aviators–Belfast Sliders–
Week 18
23.08.2016Bangor Buccaneers9Belfast Cubs16
23.08.2016Belfast Brawlers20Belfast Angels12
23.08.2016Belfast Sliders9Smokin’ Aces8
Week 19
31.08.2016Bangor Buccaneers6Smokin’ Aces3
31.08.2016Belfast Aviators2Belfast Angels8
31.08.2016@Belfast Aviators8Belfast Sliders32
31.08.2016Belfast Brawlers22Belfast Sliders27
Week 20
06.09.2016@Smokin’ Aces19Bangor Buccaneers13
Softball Ulster League results 2015 [Ref: 2]

@Rescheduled Game.    #Forfeited

Report

Belfast Sliders won the 2016 Softball Ulster League with a perfect 12-0 Record. Belfast Brawlers (9-3) finished second with Belfast Cubs (7-5) in third.

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) 2016 Softball Ulster League [Internet] Available from: https://softballulster.com/table/2016-su-league/ [Accessed 22 May 2018]

Acknowledgements

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

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Options Unlimited Junior Flag Football, Basketball and Baseball, Ballybrack and Loughlinstown 1986

Report

A new scheme, Options Unlimited, was launched in the Ballybrack and Loughlinstown areas of South Co. Dublin on 30 June 1986, by Dun Laoghaire VEC, which offered a wide variety of sports for up to 1,500 children, including Flag Football (a non-contact version of American Aootball, like Tag Rugby), Basketball and Baseball.

It was Co-Ordinated by Kelvin Troy, who played the 1985-86 season as a Professional American Import for Premier Milk Toppers Killester in the Irish Basketball Association Men’s National League. It operated from its base in Cedar Court, Ballybrack and was funded by the Department of Labour, and had a 14-strong team of workers. It was a pilot scheme and was to be extended if successful.

References

Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1994) “New sports scheme launched” Irish Press. Tuesday, July 1, 1983. pg. 16 [Internet] Available online at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Mark.

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Fastpitch Ireland Irish National Fastpitch Softball League 2019-20

Fastpitch Ireland Logo [Ref: 3]

Standings

PWLDRFRAPTS
Team C6420161412
Team A6312211511
Team B6312171311
Team D60607210
Fastpitch Ireland League 2019-20 [Ref: 1-2]

Note: 3 Pts Win, 1 Pts Tie (Draw), 0 Pts Loss.

Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
Playoffs
01.03.2020Team C (#1)Team D (#4)
01.03.2020Team A (#2)Team B (#3)
Final
01.03.2020SF 1 WinnersSF 2 Winners
Softball Ireland Irish Fastpitch Softball League Playoffs 2020 [Ref: 2]

Results & Fixtures

DateAway TeamHome Team
Week 1
09.11.2019Team A7Team B7
09.11.2019Team B0Team A0
09.11.2019Team C3Team D2
09.11.2019Team D2Team C3
Week 2
Team A3Team D2
Team D1Team A8
Team B3Team C2
Team C4Team B3
Week 3
01.02.2020Team A3Team C2
01.02.2020Team C1Team A0
01.02.2020Team B2Team D0
01.02.2020Team D0Team B2
Softball Ireland Irish Fastpitch League 2019-20 [Ref: 1-2]

Report

Fastpitch Softball is a competitive version of Recreational Mixed Softball, or Baseball, and in USA is primarily a Competitive Women’s version of the game, with a Professional League for women: National Pro Fastpitch.

It differs from the Recreational Coed version of the sport in that the pitching is very fast, and does not have to be in a soft arc like in traditional softball.

The Irish Fastpitch Softball League was started in 2019-20 (although it is currently Coed / Mixed – with an even number of Males and Females), after a decade of Softball Ireland’s Fadtpitch Programme, which included the start of the Women’s Ireland National Team.

There were intended to be Playoffs played, but unfortunately due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic, Week 4 (Playoffs) had to be cancelled.

All matches were played at The National Indoor Arena in Blachardstown, Dublin 15, on the Indoor Turf Pitch.

Irish National Fastpitch League Teams A & B 2019-20 [Ref: 5][Adjusted]
Irish National Fastpitch League Teams C & D 2019-20 [Ref: 4][Adjusted]

References

Social Media

[1] Fastpitch Ireland Softball Facebook (2019) Post, November 9, 2019:”FASTPITCH LEAGUE UPDATE 9/11/19 @ 20:40 We have now captured the new people who have registered in the last 36 hours for the league and the updated team list has been emailed to all players (check your spam/junk email if you haven’t received it).” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/sifpl/posts/2686606888069852 [Accessed 1 March 2020]

[2] Softball Ireland (2020) News [Internet] Available from: http://fastpitchsoftball.ie/ [Accessed 25 April 2020]

[3] Softball Ireland (2019) Ireland Catches Fastpitch Fever: Teams C and D [Internet] Available from: http://fastpitchsoftball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Team-C-D-960×650.jpg [Accessed 25 April 2020]

[4] Softball Ireland (2019) Ireland Catches Fastpitch Fever: Teams A and B [Internet] Available from: http://fastpitchsoftball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Team-A-B-300×225.jpg [Accessed 25 April 2020]

Images

[5] Softball Ireland (2017) Fastpitch Softball Logo Logo [Internet] http://fastpitchsoftball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/FPI-1024×650.jpg [Accessed 25 April 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Sondra Maher, Lorna Rose Masterson, Sarah Jane Masterson and Roisin O’Callaghan

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 25 April 2020

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