The Brawlers are one of three teams in Belfast Softball Club, along with the Smokin’ Aces and Cyclones. Founded in 2007 the Brawlers were one of the original two teams in Softball Ulster. The Brawlers have been the dominant team in Ulster recently, winning the league 9 times in the last 11 seasons. The Brawlers practice with the Smokin’ Aces and Cyclones on Mondays and Wednesdays at 6:30pm at Victoria Park, new members always welcome.
The Belfast Sliders Softball Club was established in July 2009, initially comprising of players completely new to the game of softball following the “2009 Softball Ulster Introductory League”. The Sliders’ relative inexperience won them the wooden spoon in their first league appearances in 2009 and 2010, but never to remain the underdog they trained hard to become league winners in 2011, 2012 and 2015. Training takes place on Wednesday evenings from 6.30 p.m. at Dixon Park Playing Fields (Grand Parade, Belfast). Home games are played at Hydebank Playing Fields on Monday evenings from 7 p.m.
Leaving the softball aside, the Sliders also like to organise social events during the on- and off-season, and members are regular attendees at Softball Ulster organised events. On an international level, three of our female players have played for the Irish National Fast-pitch team, with one of them also playing for the Irish Co-Ed Slow Pitch team as well. The current Softball Ulster Media Officer is a member of Belfast Sliders Softball Club.
Belfast Sliders Team (2019)If you wish to contact the Belfast Sliders, their email address is: belfastsliders@gmail.com and their website can be found at www.belfastsliders.co.uk.
