On Sunday 6th October 2024, the Belfast Sliders Softball Club hosted its first ever Club Derby. Almost all club members joined in on the Greens vs. Whites game, hosted at our usual home grounds of Hydebank Playing Fields.
Showcasing our new home and away kits introduced earlier this year, the teams were dubbed the “Greens” (Home Kit) and the “Whites” (Away Kit) captained by Andrew Craven and Ciaran Weber respectively. Despite meticulous planning of the event, the only thing we couldn’t plan for was the weather – it poured down for most of the game, but that didn’t deter the Sliders from having as much fun as they could!
Ultimately the game was to be won by the White team, 15-11. Despite the healthy competition throughout, the team dried out at the Four Winds with a few pints afterwards!
This concludes the 2024 season, although the 2024 club awards ceremony is still due to take place later in the year, as well as some indoor tournaments!