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CSPESC 2007 – I. Limeil Brevannes (Fra)

PosPWLAvg
1London Chromies (GBR)1082.800
2Dodder Dynamoes (IRL)1174.634
3Sparks Mlade Buky (CZE)1055.500
4ASKOE Linz (AUT)936.333
5Limeil Brevannes (FRA)817.125

Reference: Compiled from: [2]

CSPESC 2008

PosPWLAvg
1Baker Tomkins (GBR)111101.000
2Dodder Dynamoes (IRL)1266.500
3ASKOE Linz Stamm Bandits (AUT)1147.364
4Balkan Stars Sofia (BUL)1019.100

Reference: Compiled from [3]

CSPESC 2009

PosPWLAvg
1Dodder Dynamoes (IRL)
2Dragons (GBR)
3ASKOE Linz Bandits (AUT)
4Sparks Mlade Buky (CZE)
5Balkan Stars Sofia (BUL)
6Baker Tomkins (GBR)
7Krpan LL Novo Mesto (SLO)

Reference: [1]

CSPESC 2010

PosPWLAvg
1Chromies (GBR)
2Dodder Dynamoes (IRL)
3Batpak (IRL)
4Long Bridge (SLO)
5sD Golovec (SLO)
6WBV Homerunners (AUT)

Reference: [1]

CSPESC 2011 – V. Mlade Buky (CZE)

PosPWLAvg
1Chromies (GBR)1596.600
2Limerick (IRL)1486.571
3Pioneers (GBR)14104.714
4Sparks Bak (CZE)1349.308
5Wayne’s World (CZE)1239.250

References: Compiled from: [4][5]

CSPESC 2012 – VI. Pardubice (CZE)

PosPWLAvg
1Lisicke (SLO)871.875
2Chromies (GBR)972.778
3UCE Travellers (GER)954.556
4Pasos Pardubice (CZE)835.375
5DNAce (CZE)844.500
6Dodder Dynamoes (IRL)835.375
7Sunville Tigers (BEL)817.125
8ASKOE Linz St. (AUT)835.375

References: compiled from: [6] [7]

Report

In 2007, the first year of the European Cup, Dodder Dynamoes, representing Ireland finished 2nd only losing to London Chromies 10-3 in the Final.

In 2008 Dodder Dynamoes again reached the Final, losing 16-11 to Baker Tomkins, another British team.

Dodder finally won the title at the third attempt in 2009, and in 2010 they again finished second with Batpak, also from Ireland in third.

Limerick finished a very creditable second in 2011, posting an 8-6 Wins-Losses Record, losing out to London’s Chromies [2][3].


In 2012, Dodder Dynamoes finished 6th out of an increased field of 8, posting a 3-5 record, with Lisicke of Slovakia taking advantage of the tournament being played in neighbouring Czech Republic to win the tournament. [4][5]

About

The European Softball Federation organised the first Coed Slowpitch European Cup in 2007. From 2007-2012 it was held every year and from 2012-present it has been held every two years, with the two previous National Champions now entering each tournament as well as the holders of the European Super Cup.

The Irish representatives are the winners of the Softball Ireland National Club Championship – the annual tournament between the winners of Ireland’s Provincial Leagues  – now Leinster (East) and Ulster (North) and once including Munster (South).

Legend

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Bold Ireland’s Entrant

References

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Websites

[1] European Softball Federation (2018) CSPESC – COED SLOWPITCH EUROPEAN SUPER CUP [Internet] Available from: http://europeansoftball.org/cspesc/ [Accessed 6 August 2018]

[2] European Softball Federation (2018) Calendar | I. European Cup COED Slowpitch 2007 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20071010131436/http://www.europeansoftball.org/ [Accessed 17 July 2019]

[3] European Softball Federation | Wayback Machine (2012) III European Cup COED Slowpitch 2008 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20120213185556/http://www.europeansoftball.org/files/Results_and_Standings_2008_ECCS.pdf [Accessed 17 July 2019]

[4] European Softball Federation (2018) CSPESC – COED SLOWPITCH EUROPEAN SUPER CUP – V. Mlade Buky (CZE) STANDING 2011 [Internet] Available from: http://competition.europeansoftball.org/2011/mlade/standing.php [Accessed 6 August 2018]

[5] European Softball Federation (2018) CSPESC – COED SLOWPITCH EUROPEAN SUPER CUP – V. Mlade Buky (CZE) SCHEDULE 2011 [Internet] Available from: http://competition.europeansoftball.org/2011/mlade/schedule.php [Accessed 6 August 2018]

[6] European Softball Federation (2018) CSPESC – COED SLOWPITCH EUROPEAN SUPER CUP – VI. Pardubice (CZE) STANDING 2012 [Internet] Available from: http://competition.europeansoftball.org/2012/pardubice/standing.php [Accessed 6 August 2018]

[7] European Softball Federation (2018) CSPESC – COED SLOWPITCH EUROPEAN SUPER CUP – VI. Pardubice (CZE) SCHEDULE 2012 [Internet] Available from: http://competition.europeansoftball.org/2012/pardubice/schedule.php [Accessed 6 August 2018]

Images

[8] European Softball Federation (2017) ESF Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.europeansoftball.org/data/articles/229.jpg [Accessed 26 June 2017]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Sondra Maher, Ireland Women’s Fastpitch and Marlay Softball Club. Tom Gallagher, Ireland Men’s Slowpitch & Marlay Softball Club, and Declan Burke, Limerick & Marlay Softball Club.

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