Belfast Sliders Softball Club

In an under promoted game tonight (whoops!) the Sliders welcomed the Buccaneers from North Down Softball Club. Despite some good hits and some good fielding, it wasn’t enough to stop a strong and smart hitting Buccs came out on top 21-16

Congratulations to Ulster team Queens of the North for winning the first ever Brodball LGBT+ tournament in Dublin today. Sliders team members Tim, Andrew and Claire joined in the fun and helped bring home the crown to
Ulster! 👑 🌈 🏳️‍🌈

Good luck to Andrew, Claire and Tim this weekend!

Presenting … Queens of the North!!
First ever Pride Bródball softball tournament in Ireland this weekend 1-2nd of June. Queens of the North going as the first ever SU LQBT+ team!!! Tournament is at Trinity College Dublin on Saturday and Trinity Iveagh Grounds on Sunday! (See schedule in comments)

Sliders open their 2024 league season with a win!

Cyclones 18
Sliders 21

Sliders started well in some pretty grim wind and rain. After a third inning doughnut the sliders were only one ahead. The Belfast Softball Club Cyclones pitcher suffered an unfortunate ball to the head, leading to a substitute pitcher stepping in. Sliders managed to eke out a lead with a defensive wobble in the top of the sixth, but a home run from Casey followed by a great defensive display at the top of the seventh closed the game for the home team

Thanks to Belfast Softball Club Smokin Aces (with a couple of blow ins) for the just about pre-season friendly tonight! 23-23 seems about right while we all remember what we’re supposed to be doing on the field!

Four Sliders headed down to the tournament today where the Banana Babes scored their first win!

Sliders had a great day down at Softball Ireland Brian Walshe Cup, getting to the Plate final, losing to the Bearcats. We think that makes us the top team in Softball Ulster? Yes we’re fairly sure how this works

Training for the 2024 season continues with sessions taking place Sundays 11.00am and Wednesdays 6.30pm at Dixon Park Playing Fields, Grand Parade, Belfast.
Players of all abilities welcome, including anyone unfamiliar with softball who wishes to give it a go.

We can’t guarantee the weather, or that we will always have canine support from Raven, but we can guarantee that everyone is welcome! Why not join us next week? https://belfastsliders.co.uk/join-us/

Raven is ready for softball practice this morning. Are you? Join us from 11am at Dixon Park Playing Fields for the Sliders’ first training session of 2024!

Pre season training starts this Sunday 3rd March 11am. Everyone welcome (all abilities including those who have never heard of softball!)

Congratulations to the new managing committee of the Belfast Sliders Softball Club following their elections at the club AGM yesterday:

Marian Neill - President
Casey Purcella - Captain & Coach
Kirsty Briggs - Vice Captain
Laura O’Connor - Secretary
Andrew Craven - Treasurer
Timothy Rankin - Media Officer

Congratulations to Sliders Andrew and Tim who tied the knot last week in fantastic style.

Congratulations to Sliders very own Jun who won men’s MVP award. Well done to all the winners and great night out to end the season ⚾️

Congratulations to all the Belfast Sliders who won awards at the annual End of Season Awards tonight:
Rookie of the Year: Lauren King
MIP Female: Ruth Weber
MIP Male: Camryn Brown & Ciarán Weber
MVP Female: Kirsty Briggs & Marian Neill
MVP Male: Casey Purcella
Home Run Champion: Jun Tao
Most Gorgeous Puppy: Raven

Sliders rocked up to biggest EoS ever with 16 teams entered. With 3 wins under their belt they managed to win their group. Unfortunately the tide turned against them at this point and they lost the semifinal leaving them in 4th place…. Which they will definitely take as a great result 😊😊😊 ⚾️

Final game of the season for sliders against the cyclones . Sliders were looking for revenge after their previous encounter. All was going well until the 6th where a big inning for the cyclones made it all level. Thankfully sliders managed to get 2 runs in and shut out the visitors at the top of 7 to take the win 21-19. Means the we take the 4th place spot in the league this season ⚾️

The Belfast Sliders & Friends (& admin support) at IOST 2023.

Today wasn't the day as the Belfast Sliders travelled to Bangor for their return fixture against the Bangor Buccaneers. Sadly the Sliders couldn't find their bats, and the game ended 12-6 to the Bucs.

Some of the Sliders at Belfast Ride today! *Pride

Happy Belfast Pride everyone!

The Belfast Sliders' next Division A league game will take place at 2pm on Sunday 30th July 2023, away at Ward Park, Bangor. Softball Ulster Softball Ireland

The Belfast Sliders' next Division A league game will take place at 7pm on Monday 24th July 2023, home at Hydebank Playing Fields, Belfast. Softball Ulster Softball Ireland

The Belfast Sliders' next Division A league game will take place at 7pm on Monday 17th July 2023, away at Victoria Park, Belfast. Softball Ulster Softball Ireland

The Belfast Sliders' next Division A league game will take place at 7pm on Wednesday 5th July 2023, away at Victoria Park, Belfast. Softball Ulster Softball Ireland