News
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New sport-specific safeguarding training course announced by BSUK
13 December 2023
BaseballSoftballUK has announced a new safeguarding training course, "Safe On Base", which replaces the Time to Listen training that has been delivered for many years.
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GB Men’s Fastpitch looking to recruit new players
13 December 2023
The GB Men's Fastpitch programme is looking to recruit more young players -- first to train and play friendly matches at Farnham Park next summer, and potentially to be part of the GB Under-16 and Undser-18 GB squads that will compete in European Championships in 2026.
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GB Under-16 Men’s Team looking for Head Coach and Team Manager
6 December 2023
The British Softball Federation is seeking applications for the positions of Head Coach and Team Manager for the GB Under-16 Men’s Fastpitch Softball Team.
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BSF mandates helmets with faceguards for Under-18 players in 2024
16 November 2023
The BSF Executive has decided that, starting in 2024, all under-18 players in both fastpitch and slowpitch softball must wear helmets with faceguards when batting or baserunning. This equipment can now be sourced in the UK at reasonable cost.
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BSF Executive Meeting Report: 9 November 2023
14 November 2023
The BSF Executive held its latest monthly videoconference meeting on the evening of Thursday 9 November. Click through for a report on the main discussions and decisions.
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WBSC cancels Co-ed Slowpitch World Cup
27 October 2023
The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has announced the cancellation of what would have been the first-ever Co-ed Slowpitch World Cup for national teams, which had been scheduled to be played from 5-10 December in Guadalajara, Mexico.
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BSF Executive Meeting Report: 19 October 2023
23 October 2023
The BSF Executive held its latest monthly videoconference meeting on the evening of Thursday 19 October. Click through for a summary of the main discussions and decisions.
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Many issues covered at well-attended BSF League Heads Forum
20 October 2023
The BSF convened a remote Autumn League Heads Forum on the evening of Tuesday 17 October, with many issues discussed at a well-attended meeting.
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Autumn Chichester Fastpitch Tournament is another hit
19 October 2023
The fourth edition of the Chichester Fastpitch Tournament featured five teams from the UK and abroad battling it out at Oaklands Park Softball Field on the weekend of 14-15 October in fine Sussex weather.
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BaseballSoftballUK Academy relaunches for fastpitch and slowpitch
18 October 2023
Following an extensive review, BSUK is relaunching the Academy to provide bespoke training for every discipline of our sports -- fastpitch softball, slowpitch softball and baseball – as well as an elite player pathway through the High Performance Academy.