Get your cooler, find your lawn chair and organise a lift because we are deep into the Blitz season. There is no better way to adjust your swing, or practice playing another position than at an all day blitz. As an American, a Softball blitz is Irish for tournament and we have quite a few coming up in May, June, July, August and September so get your diary out and try and make as many as you can.
Softball Ireland Event Calendar
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- 12th April, The Brian Walshe Cup @ ALSAA – This is the annual Softball Ireland start of season blitz open to all teams on the island.
- 26th April, Single sex softball tournaments –
The All Girls event will be @ Suttonians RFC and as usual there will be a theme. This is a chance for the girls to get more opportunity to play different positions and get to know each other in a relaxed and supportive environment. So grab your costume and come get your welcome cocktail !!
The All Boys event will be @ TBD - 14th/15th June, The Suspects Blitz @ St. Mary’s RFC – If there is one must-attend blitz of the softball season, this is it. Wearing pink in support of breast cancer awareness is a must as is organising a lift because the Suspects will ply you with jelly shots, lots and lots of jelly shots. Bring ’em on. With the cost of entry per team, players are not only fed lunch, a BBQ afterwards and did we mention jelly shots, The usually one day event will be a 2 day extravaganza to celebrate the 20 year anniversary. THIS IS A MUST for the 2025 season,
- 5th July, Renegades Softball Blitz and 4th of July BBQ @ TBD – This is our very own blitz and one this year we are looking to shake things up. New Venue and New format, watch this space !!!
- Aug 29-31, Wild Isle Blitz @ Secret Island Location – This unbelievably unique blitz has become a firm favourite and much anticipated event in the softball calendar. Taking place on different islands Softball Connacht Munster have created a fun and social tournament. Individual entry means teams are randomly picked on the Friday night and games are played all day Saturday.. If this is on your list be sure to get in early as places are limited and in much demand.
- 27th Sept, Single sex softball tournaments –
The All Girls event will be @ Phoenix Park and as usual there will be a theme. This is a chance for the girls to get more opportunity to play different positions and get to know each other in a relaxed and supportive environment. So grab your costume and come get your welcome cocktail !!
The All Boys event will be @ TBD
Other possible blitzes Renegades or individual players might attend:
- Apr 5th – Hippety’s Quadrangular ( individual Entry ) @ Phoenix Park
- May 17th – Niall Melon Blitz @ Castleknock College
- Jun 7th – Galway Blitz @ St Mary’s
- Sept 6th – Hippetys Blitzety @ Terenure College
13th & 14th or 20th & 21st August IOST @ UL – There is no bigger tournament in Ireland than the Irish Open Softball Tournament and this year promises to be no exception. Two full days of softball back again at the University of Limerick.
If you’d like to take on the responsibility of captaining one of these blitzes then please contact softball@renegades.ie
