Day: 13 September 2018

by Colum Lavery

European Softball Coaches Association

The European Softball Federation have asked that we share details of the European Softball Coaches Association, an international instructional training camp for players and coaches from all over Europe. The camp will be held in October 2018.

Launched in 2017 with great success, the training camp is open to Players and Coaches.

ESCA Training Camp 2018

Dates for coaches
October 23 – 28 (Tuesday – Sunday)
To make sure that the Training Camp runs smoothly and the coaches get the most out of it, their Camp will begin one day earlier.

Dates for players
October 24 – 28 (Wednesday – Sunday)

Location
De Nieuwe Erf , Diessen, The Netherlands 2018

ESCA Training Camp fee
Coach (newcomer) – 325 euro
Coach (returning) – 275 euro
Player (newcomer) – 385 euro
Player (returning) – 335 euro

Further details and the registration form are available by clicking here

by Colum Lavery

Notice of Softball Ireland AGM – November 17, 2018

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Annual General Meeting of Softball Ireland will be held at ALSAA Sports Centre, Old Airport Rd, Toberbunny, Co. Dublin, K67 YV06 on Saturday November 17, 2018 at 12.00pm (1200) for the purposes of transacting the following business in accordance with the Softball Ireland Constitution: –

  1. Adoption of Standing Orders
  2. Minutes of the 2017 AGM and Matters Arising
  3. Presidents Report
  4. Financial
    1. Accounts and Balance Sheet of SI for year ended September 30, 2018
    2. Appoint Auditors for 2019
    3. Note the 2019 Draft Softball Ireland Budget
  5. Election of Softball Ireland Board
    1. Consider Nominations for Secretary (2-year term)
    2. Consider Nominations for Treasurer (2-year term)
    3. Ratify Appointment of Softball Leinster Representative
    4. Ratify Appointment of Softball Ulster Representative
    5. Ratify Appointment of Fastpitch Division Representative
    6. Ratify Independent Board Member
  6. Any Other Business

Dated this September 13, 2018

By order of Softball Ireland

Note: 

  1. The Quorum for a General Meeting shall be 50% of the fully paid up Teams in accordance with Article 7 entitled to attend and vote at a General Meeting.
  2. Each fully paid up Player in Good Standing of SI may attend and speak, subject to the standing orders, at the General Meeting
  • Unless designated as Representative of a Team at a meeting, the Player shall not have a vote.

Nominations: Nominations for the position of Secretary or Treasurer of Softball Ireland must be submitted noting the proposer and seconder by 1700 on November 3, 2018 to president@softball.ie