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13
Feb
2019UK Sport sets out blueprint for future funding
UK Sport has set out its future funding strategy for Olympic and Paralympic sport, and in a dramatic break with its previous “No Compromise” policy, some funding will now be extended to sports that have future rather than immediate podium potential.
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22
Jan
2019WBSC announces Olympic Qualifier dates and hosts
The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has awarded hosting rights and announced the dates for six qualifying events for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
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18
Dec
2018BaseballSoftballUK bids farewell to Fastpitch Development Manager Johanna Malisani
After three years of dedicated service to the development of British softball and baseball, BaseballSoftballUK’s Fastpitch Development Manager, Johanna Malisani, has decided to return to her native Canada.
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6
Dec
2018Mixed result for softball and baseball from UK Sport Aspiration Fund
There was a mixed result for GB Softball and GB Baseball from the awards announced this morning from UK Sport’s new Aspiration Fund, set up to provide Olympic qualification support for sports that do not receive UK Sport performance funding.
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22
Nov
2018HPA hosts 53 athletes this off-season
BSUK’s High Performance Academy class for the 2018-2019 off-season currently has a total of 53 athletes aged between 13 and 19 taking part—38 from baseball and 15 from fastpitch softball.
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31
Aug
2018BaseballSoftballUK announces 2018-19 Academy and HPA Tryout Dates
BaseballSoftballUK is pleased to announce dates for both the Baseball and Softball Academy programmes and tryout dates for its High Performance Academy programmes for the 2018-19 training season.
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25
Jun
2018International Women’s Softball comes to Farnham Park via The London Cup
The British Softball Federation is hosting the London Cup, a high-level international women’s fastpitch softball tournament, on the weekend of 7-8 July at Farnham Park, and spectators are welcome!
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15
May
2018GB Softball and Baseball athletes win Backing The Best awards
Two young athletes each from the GB Softball and GB Baseball programmes have won Backing The Best awards, managed by SportsAid on behalf of Sport England, for 2018.
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7
Mar
2018Simon Mortimer receives Torch Trophy Trust Volunteer Award
A prestigious award for Outstanding Service in Volunteering was presented to GB Women’s Team Manager Simon Mortimer at the 55th Annual Torch Trophy Trust Awards on the evening of Wednesday 7 March.
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24
Jan
2018New Little League Bat Rules now in effect
New rules governing bats that can be used in Little League baseball and softball play were announced last year and came into effect on 1 January 2018 with the implementation of the new USA Baseball Bat Standard.
