HISTORY
Softball, as well as baseball, make their first steps in Bulgaria at the end of the 80s. The Bulgarian Baseball and Softball Federation was established in 1988 and then was created the first softball team in the Baseball Softball club The Akademiks. It did not take long for other teams to appear in the towns of Dupnitza, Stara Zagora and Blagoevgrad.
The first softball tournament was held in 1992.
The first softball championship takes place in 1993 with the participation of the teams of Akademiks Sofia, Devils Dupnitza, Junak Sofia and Warriors Stara Zagora , the winner is Devils.
6 National championships and 2 Cups of Bulgaria were played under the direction of the united federation.
The Bulgarian Softball Federation was established in 1998 after the separation of the current Bulgarian Baseball Softball Federation.
Since then 9 National championships, 9 Cups of Bulgaria and 6 Cups of Sofia were held.
Right now BSF has 8 club members from Sofia, Dupnitza and Blagoevgrad.
Champions and Cup Winners of the cups of Bulgaria and Sofia:
National championship:
1993 Devils Dupnitza
1994 Devils Dupnitza
1995 Akademiks Sofia
1996 Babes Blagoevgrad
1997 – 2 teams on second place – Junak Sofia and Warriors Stara Zagora
1998 Akademiks Sofia
1999 Akademiks Sofia
2000 Akademiks Sofia
2001 Akademiks Sofia
2002 Devils Dupnitza
2003 Devils Dupnitza
2004 Babes Blagoevgrad
2005 Babes Blagoevgrad
2006 Ŕthletic Sofia
Cup of Bulgaria:
1997 Akademiks Sofia
1998 Akademiks Sofia
1999 Akademiks Sofia
2000 Akademiks Sofia
2001 Devils Dupnitza
2002 Devils Dupnitza
2003 Devils Dupnitza
2004 Athletic Sofia
2005 Athletic Sofia
2006 Ŕthletic Sofia
Cup of Sofia:
2000 Akademiks Sofia
2001 Akademiks Sofia
2002 Athletic Sofia
2003 Athletic Sofia
2004 – no issue
2005 Athletic Sofia
2006 Ŕthletic Sofia
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International participation of National and club teams:
European Championships pool B:
- 2001 – women, national team-Vienna, Austria – 8th place;
- 2003 – women, national team-Saronno, Italy – 8th place;
- 2005 – women, national team-Prague, Czech republic – 5th place.
Euro cups:
- 1999 – European Cup Winners’ Cup Women B, Prague, Czech republic – team Akademiks Sofia– 6th place;
- 2000 - European Cup Winners’ Cup Women B Prague, Czech republic – team Akademiks Sofia – 5th place;
- 2001 - European Cup Women B, Zantpoort, The Netherlands – team Akademiks Sofia – Sofia – 7th place;
- 2002 - European Cup Women B, Nice, France– team Akademiks Sofia– 4th place;
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2006 - European Cup Women B, Moscow, Russia – team Akademiks Sofia– 4th place; (-> final position)
- 2006 - European Cup Winners’ Cup Women B Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria – team Babes Blagoevgrad – 3rd place; (-> final position)
International tournaments:
- women – National team
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Cup of Greece 2003 – 4thplace
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Cup of the Governor of Moscow Region 2004 – 5th place
- Cup of Belgrade 2005 – 3rd place
- Cup of Belgrade 2006 – 3rd place
- Cup of the Governor of Moscow Region 2006 – 4th place
- girls
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European cup, - Little League – 14-16 years old, Kutno, Poland 2002
- European cup - Little League – 16-18 years old, Huizen, The Netherlands 2004 – 3th place
- European cup under 19 years old – Sala Baganza, Italy – 6th place
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GOVERNING BODY
The Governing body of the BSF includes President, Executive board and Congress.
President of BSF since its establishment is Mr. Youri Alkalay.
The Executive board members are:
1. Youri Alkalay - President
2. Peter Arbov – Vice President- school tournaments and softball development
3. Gergana Handjiyska – Secretary General – competitions, school programs
4. Vladimir Hristov – PR
5. Kostadin Grozdanov - Finance
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The organization of all competitions is done by the Sports-Technical Commission with the help of the Umpire-scorekeepers association.
Members of the Sports-Technical Commission:
1. Boris Mutafchiev - Chairman
2. Gergana Handjiyska – Exec. Board
3. Elena Trencheva
4. Boryana Teofanova
5. Nickolay Pilev |
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