Have what it takes to represent Great Britain on the World Stage? Sign up for the Great Britain Softball Women's Fastpitch Showcase at the National Baseball & Softball Complex at Farnham Park on 5 May 2025!

The Showcase

Participants will be assessed on their Fastpitch Softball skills and evaluated on key performance metrics. Open to players aged 16 and older, players will have the opportunity to showcase their talents to evaluate their ability against world-class players under the watchful eye of GBR Performance Staff and Members of the GBR Selection Panel.  The Showcase Games will also be streamed live and also recorded for evaluation purposes.

Further details about the Showcase event will be communicated to registered participants. Participants are required to bring their own equipment and will be issued with a try-out shirt for the duration of the session. There is no cost to attend.

About the Great Britain Women’s Fastpitch Programme

The Great Britain Women’s Fastpitch Programme is currently the 11th-ranked team in the WBSC/KONAMI World Rankings, the current two-time European Silver Medalists at the Senior Level, and the current Bronze Medal holders at the U-22 level. The programme will embark on a busy year of European competition, with the ultimate goal of qualifying for and competing at the LA 28 Olympic Games in 2028.

The programme will participate in the following competitions in 2025:

  • U18 Women's Softball European Championship (20-26 July, Spain)
  • Senior European Championships (7-13 September, Czechia)*

*This competition also serves as the 2026 Women’s Softball World Cup qualifier, with the top three teams qualifying for opening Round Robin play.

Further competitions may be added if aligned with the Great Britain World Class Performance Programme (WCPP).

Proudly supported by UK Sport, the Great Britain Women’s Programme is managed by BaseballSoftballUK (BSUK) through a Delegation of Authority from the British Softball Federation.

Terms & Conditions and Registration

Participating in the Try-Out does not guarantee any future involvement in the Great Britain Women’s Fastpitch Programme programme. All selections for the Programme are made in line with the British Softball Federation’s Women’s Performance Programme Selection Policy and are at the sole discretion of the Olympic Coaching Staff. The Selection Policy can be found here.

Register at the link here or below.

Download the player waiver here.

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