The European Softball Federation has decided to make webstreaming a priority this year to develop a larger audience for softball, and games will be broadcast from six European Championships or Cups this summer, including four tournaments with British participation.
ESF Communications Director Helene Novotna said: “This is a huge step in the promotion of our sport – and we will also make sure that all tournament organisers will offer daily news bulletins from their tournaments in English.”
Telecasts
The schedule for ESF telecasts, which will be created by Playo TV from the Czech Republic and INOKE from Italy, is as follows:
- Playoffs and final games from the European Women’s Fastpitch Championships from Rosmalen, Holland on 24 and 25 July. The GB Women’s Team will be competing.
- Games from the final day of the European Cadette (Under-16) Fastpitch Championships from Nuoro, Sardinia, Italy on 4 July. The GB Cadette Team will be competing.
- Playoffs and final games from the European Junior (Under-19) Men’s Fastpitch Championship from Most, Czech Republic on 17 and 18 July. The GB Junior Men’s Team will be competing.
- Playoffs and final games from the European Women’s Premiere Fastpitch Cup from Prague, Czech Republic on 21 and 22 August.
- Playoffs and final games from the European Women’s Cup Winners Fastpitch Cup from Prague, Czech Republic on 21 and 22 August. The London Angels will be competing.
- Playoffs and final games from the European Men’s Fastpitch Super Cup from three different venues in the Czech Republic on 27, 28 and 29 August.
All of these telecasts can be accessed through the ESF website: www.europeansoftball.org.