News (Coaching)
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GB Girls’ Fastpitch programme holds successful home tournament
18 August 2021
When it became clear that Covid would make it very difficult to send a GB Under-13 team to the annual European Massimo Romeo Youth Tournament in Italy this year, the hard decision not to go was taken. But what then…?
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New Head Coach appointed for GB Fastpitch Men
17 February 2021
A new Head Coach – former South African National Team player and coach Colin Barrett -- has been appointed for the GB Senior Men’s Fastpitch Team.
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BaseballSoftballUK announces Coaching Awards 2021
1 February 2021
The British Baseball and Softball Coaching Awards presented by Baseball Outlet were announced at the end of January in the lead up to BaseballSoftballUK’s Coach Summit 2021.
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New Head Coach appointed for GB Under-18 Women
22 August 2020
The British Softball Federation has appointed Kathleen Laster, an experienced US-based coach and an expert in softball analytics, to the position of Head Coach for the GB Under-18 Women's Fastpitch Team.
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Softball Europe to broadcast Coaches’ Panel
29 May 2020
Softball Europe and the European Softball Coaches Association (ESCA) will introduce a new Coach Panel discussion on Facebook Live on Saturday 30 May featuring GB Women's Team Head Coach Rachael Watkeys.
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European coaches partner with NFCA
11 March 2020
The European Softball Coaches Association (ESCA) and the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) in the United States have reached a partnership agreement in an effort to share and increase the knowledge of coaches throughout Europe.
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BSUK Slowpitch Academy set for Farnham Park
2 June 2019
Following very successful first sessions for BaseballSoftballUK's Slowpitch Academy, held indoors in West London on 27 April and 4 May, it has now been announced that the Academy will hold an outdoor session at Farnham Park on Saturday 22 June.
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GLSML Softball 101 Development Sessions under way in London
15 May 2019
The annual Softball 101 Development Sessions run each year by the Greater London Softball Mixed League (GLSML) for new and inexperienced slowpitch softball players are under way on Monday evenings in Regents Park and Friday evenings in Colliers Wood Recreation Ground.
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GB Women appoint Hitting Coach for 2019 season
30 April 2019
The GB Women's Fastpitch Team has appointed a new Hitting Coach for the 2019 season, which includes the European Women's Championship and Europe/Africa Olympic Qualifier, in an attempt to enhance the team's offensive potential.
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Slowpitch modules set for London on 12 May
15 April 2019
Two three-hour modular courses open to all slowpitch coaches and players – one on slowpitch pitching and the other on drills for beginner coaches -- will be delivered in London on Sunday 12 May by GB Slowpitch Assistant Coach David Lee.