Softball Ireland are pleased to announce the provisional calendar for the 2021 season. You can use the interactive calendar below to view the dates for Softball Ireland, Softball Leinster, Softball Ulster and European Championships. Please note that although tournaments are being scheduled for 2021, these are subject to COVID-19 restrictions and may not go ahead given the restrictions in place at the time.
Softball Ireland have published the provisional 2020 tournament calendar on its website.
The calender currently outlines the 2020 Softball Ireland, Softball Leinster and Softball Ulster calendar of events. Any clubs wishing to host a tournament during 2020 will shortly receive a link with an application form for tournament approval.
The calender will be updated throughout the season as additional club tournaments are announced and the Softball Leinster dates are confirmed.
The annual start of season tournament and first major trophy of the year will return to ALSAA in 2020. As ever it will be an opportunity to blow off those cobwebs and get ready for the season ahead.
Date: Saturday April 25, 2020
Venue: ALSAA Sports Grounds
Registration Link: Click Here to Register Your Team
Cost: €100 per team
Following on from the successful 2019 IOST tournament, Elaine Barr and Julie Trundle will again lead the planning and organisation of IOST 2020, promising that the first IOST of the new decade will be the best one ever. The tournament will be again played in the University of Limerick and accommodation links will be available shortly.
Date: Saturday & Sunday August 22/23, 2020
Venue: University of Limerick
Registration Link: Click Here to Register Your Team
Cost: €280 per team
The Schedule for the 2019 Brian Walshe Cup has been confirmed and may be accessed here. The tournament starts at 9.30am on April 27, 2019.
As with previous tournaments, the tournament will be used as a fundraising event for the Slowpitch National Team which is participating at the 2019 European Championships in July 2019.
Captains will receive their Captains pack by email.
Entries for the Brian Walshe Cup will close on Thursday April 18, 2019. Teams may register through the registration link below. As with previous tournaments, the tournament will be used as a fundraising event for the Slowpitch National Team which is participating at the 2019 European Championships in July 2019. Entry fee is €150 per team.
The annual Brian Walshe Cup will be held on April 27, 2019 in ALSAA Sports Grounds, Dublin.
The popular start of season tournament will once more serve as the launch of the Slowpitch Softball season in Ireland.
Details on how to enter will be circulated shortly.
Please find below the PDF dowloadable schedule and captains pack or the 2017 Brian Walshe Cup.
Check back throughout the day to softball.ie to see live results.
Registration for the annual Brian Walshe Cup which will be on April 8, 2017 at the ALSAA sports grounds is now open. This is a great way to get back out on the field and play for the first piece of silverware of the season.
You will also be helping our Slowpitch National Team, with all proceeds going towards offsetting some of their costs to participate at this year’s European Championships.
Date: April 8, 2017
Time: 0900 – 1800
Venue: ALSSA Sports Grounds – Old Airport Road, Toberbunny, Dublin Airport, Dublin Airport, Dublin, Ireland
Entry Fee: €150 Per Team
Umpires will be provided on the day
Click Here To Register Your Team
Tournament Co-ordinator Brian Connolly (Brian@softball.ie)
Softball Ireland are delighted to confirm the following tournament dates for 2017 – details to follow:
| Tournament | Date |
| Brian Walshe Cup | 8th April |
| IOST | 19/20th August |
| SINCC | 16th September in Ulster |
| New Slo-pitch Tournament | 28th May and 22nd July |
Entry Details For Brian Walshe Cup
The 2016 Brian Walshe Cup (formerly the Start of Season Blitz) will be held on April 9, 2016.
We hope to see as many teams there as possible as we blow of our cobwebs ahead of the season – details below:
Date: April 9, 2016
Venue: ALSAA Sports Grounds
Cost: €150 per team
To enter please email Brian@softball.ie
[title size=”1″]12 teams compete in 2015 Brian Walshe Cup[/title]
Opening day of the season for Softball Ireland saw 12 teams compete in glorious weather for the Brian Walshe Cup, Plate and Bowl.
The Slowpitch National Squad would like to thank you for all your support on the day and help in offsetting some costs of playing at the tournament in July.
Tournament Winners:
2015 Brian Walshe Cup Winners: Kegs
2015 Brian Walshe Plate Winners: Renegades
2015 Brian Walshe Bowl Winners: Sauce Monsters
Best of luck to all teams starting their league campaigns in Softball Leinster this week.