News (Governance / Exec)
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Seven teams take up BSF coaching offer
4 April 2013
Seven B and C-grade co-ed slowpitch teams have taken up a BSF offer to provide instruction from GB Slowpitch Team coaches, and the first session will be held on April 6.
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BSF requirements for Under-18s playing adult softball
18 March 2013
After several months of consultation and refinement, the BSF Executive has now published minimum requirements that must be met in order for young people aged under 18 to play, coach or umpire in adult softball teams, whether slowpitch or fastpitch. A vote at the BSF AGM in February has made these requirements mandatory rather than voluntary guidelines.
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BSF Executive Meeting Report: March 14, 2013
18 March 2013
The BSF Executive held its monthly conference call meeting on the evening of Thursday, March 14. Click through for highlights of discussions and decisions.
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BSF AGM votes for separate Premier Nationals
27 February 2013
A final decision on the shape of Co-ed Slowpitch National Championships for the coming season was made at the 2013 BSF AGM on Saturday, February 23 in Watford, ending several months of uncertainty. Members voted to keep the Premier Nationals separate from the Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze Nationals for one more year – though the BSF plans to combine them all in one weekend event in 2014 and beyond.
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BSF Executive Meeting Report: 23 February 2013
27 February 2013
The newly-elected BSF Executive held a face-to-face meeting immediately following the 2013 BSF AGM in Watford on Saturday, 23 February. Click through for the highlights of discussions and decisions.
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Six posts still vacant on BSF Executive
19 February 2013
With the 2013 British Softball Federation AGM coming up on Saturday, 23 February, up to six positions on the BSF Executive are still without nominations, and the BSF is looking for candidates to come forward for these positions this week or at the AGM.
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BSF AGM Pack now available from this website
18 February 2013
The AGM Pack for the 2013 British Softball Federation AGM, plus Draft Accounts for 2012, are now available for downloading from this website.
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BSF Executive Meeting Report: February 7, 2013
12 February 2013
The BSF Executive held a conference call meeting on Thursday evening, February 7. Click through for highlights of discussions and decisions.
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BSF seeks nominations for Board and Executive
14 January 2013
Annual elections to the BSF Board of Directors and Executive Committee will take place at the BSF Annual General Meeting in Watford on Saturday 23 February, and the BSF is looking for members of the softball community who would like to contribute to the sport's governing body and to the running of softball in Britain.
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BSF hosts wide-ranging League Heads Forum
14 January 2013
A wide-ranging and constructive League Heads Forum meeting was hosted by the BSF on Sunday, 13 January in Birmingham. Representatives from 10 slowpitch leagues and the Great Britain Fastpitch League met with members of the BSF Executive and BASU Committee as well as staff members from BSUK.