Ireland Development Squad Announced for World Series
Following on from Ireland’s bronze at the European Championships, an Ireland development squad will once more compete at the 2019 World Series organized by the British Softball Federation.
The tournament consists of 18 team representing the country or region they are from in a weekend of Slowpitch Softball. The team will be led by the National Team assistant head coach Jonathan Spielberg under the watchful eyes of head coach Senan Dormer.
The Slowpitch National Team Management have announced a development roster for theCo-ed World Series to be held in London on September 7/8 as follows:
Women:
Jennifer Ó Buachalla
Allison Marano
Suzanne Hannon
Kayla Martell
Hazel Kilduff
Merilin Neiland
Meabh Hogan
Rachael Rogan
Men:
Ken McCarthy*
Niall Lavery
Paddy Donnelly*
Salvador Rizo*
Wayne Cullen
Kevin McGreevy
Dermot Donnellan
Gary O’Shea*
Jonathan Spielberg*
Timothy Healy
*Capped players
Munster will also compete in the tournament as part of their rotation with the Leinster Craicers.
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Tournament Schedule
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PITCH 1 |
PITCH 2 |
PITCH 3 |
PITCH 4 |
PITCH 5 |
PITCH 6 |
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9.00 |
GROUP A: Canada v Dutch |
GROUP A: Japan v Masters |
GROUP A: Heath v Ireland |
GROUP B: Waynes v Wales |
GROUP B: Belgium v USA |
GROUP B: England v Africa |
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10.15 |
GROUP C: Munster v Latins |
GROUP C: Scots v Futures |
GROUP C: UCE v Anzacs |
GROUP B: USA v Africa |
GROUP B: Belgium v Wales |
GROUP B: Waynes v England |
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11.30 |
GROUP C: Futures v Anzacs |
GROUP C: Scotland v Latins |
GROUP C: Munster v UCE |
GROUP A: Masters v Ireland |
GROUP A: Japan v Dutch |
GROUP A: Canada v Heath |
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12.45 |
GROUP B: Wales v Africa |
GROUP B: England v USA |
GROUP B: Waynes v Belgium |
GROUP A: Dutch v Ireland |
GROUP A: Heath v Masters |
GROUP A: Canada v Japan |
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14.00 |
GROUP B: USA v Waynes |
GROUP B: Africa v Belgium |
GROUP B: Wales v England |
GROUP C: Latins v Anzacs |
GROUP C: UCE v Futures |
GROUP C: Munster v Scots |
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15.15 |
GROUP A: Masters v Canada |
GROUP A: Ireland v Japan |
GROUP A: Dutch v Heath |
GROUP C: Futures v Munster |
GROUP C: Anzacs v Scots |
GROUP C: Latins v UCE |
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16.30 |
GROUP A: Heath v Japan |
GROUP A: Ireland v Canada |
GROUP A: Masters v Dutch |
GROUP B: Engl’d v Belgium |
GROUP B: Africa v Waynes |
GROUP B: USA v Wales |
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17.45 |
GROUP C: UCE v Scotland |
GROUP C: Anzacs v Munster |
GROUP C: Futures v Latins |
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