Belfast Softball Club became the first Ulster club to ever win the Irish Open Softball Tournament, finishing first out of 11 teams at the 2023 edition of the tournament in Cork.
BSC entered two teams in the tournament. The BSC entry that won, the Jazzercisers, finished 9-1 in the round-robin portion of the tournament before winning their two games in the playoff for the tournament trophy.
Oonagh O’Flaherty of the Newtownabbey Phoenix has joined the Softball Ulster council as the league’s new secretary. Oonagh was co-opted onto the council during a meeting yesterday and will serve for the remainder of the current secretary’s term.
Softball Ulster is seeking nominations to fill the secretary position on the league’s council. A description of the role is available for download below; please email chair@softballulster.com with any questions or to express interest in the role.
The 2023 edition of the Carrie Trundle Cup will be played on Saturday, 3 June at Hydebank Playing Fields. The tournament has a full field of 12 teams ready to compete from 9 a.m. Saturday morning, including some traveling up from Dublin to take part.
Afterwards, SU will host a social event at Fountain Lane in Belfast City Centre, beginning at 8 p.m.
The Carrie Trundle Cup is named for Belfast Softball Club and Softball Ulster founder Carrie (Trundle) Blanken.