European Softball Federation

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Governing body of European softball

European Softball FederationAbbreviation| ESF

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Formation| 1976
Dissolved| 2018
Type| International sport federation
Purpose| Sport governing body

Region served

| Europe

Official language

| English

Parent organization

| WBSC Europe
Website| europeansoftball.org

The European Softball Federation (Fédération Européenne Softball, ESF), was the governing body of softball within Europe from 1976 until 2018, when it merged with the Confederation of European Baseball into WBSC Europe.[1]

The ESF was founded in 1976 with 6 members, which were Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands and Spain.[2]

## Responsibilities

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The Federation was responsible for operation of the European Women's Softball Championship, European Men's Softball Championship and the Co-Ed Slowpitch European Championships for national senior teams.

The Federation was responsible for operation of the European Junior Girls Softball Championship, European Junior Boys softball Championship, European Cadet Girls Softball Championship and the European Minime Girls Softball Championship for junior national teams.

The Federation was responsible for operation of the European Women's Cup Championship, European Women's Cup Winners Cup Championship, European Men's Cup Championship, European Men's Cup Winners Cup Championship, Co-Ed Slowpitch European Championships and the Co-Ed Slowpitch European Super Cup for club teams.

## Championships

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* Super 6 Baseball and Softball
* ESF Women's Championship
* ESF Women's Division B Championship
* ESF Men's Championship
* ESF Junior Girls Championship
* ESF Junior Boys Championship
* ESF Co-Ed Slowpitch European Championships

Starting in 2012, the two ESF men's club championships have merged into the European Men's Super Cup Championship.

## Members

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* Austria
* Belgium
* Bulgaria
* Croatia
* Czech Republic
* Denmark
* Finland
* France

* Germany
* United Kingdom
* Greece
* Guernsey
* Hungary
* Ireland
* Israel
* Italy

* Jersey
* Malta
* Netherlands
* Norway
* Poland
* Romania
* Russia

* San Marino
* Serbia
* Slovakia
* Slovenia
* Spain
* Sweden
* Switzerland
* Turkey
* Ukraine

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## Observers

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* Azerbaijan
* Belarus
* Cyprus
* Estonia
* Lithuania

## External links

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* Official website

## References

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1. ^ "History - wbsceurope.org". www.wbsceurope.org. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
2. ^ "History | European Softball Federation". 2016-03-28. Archived from the original on 2016-03-28. Retrieved 2024-03-22.

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International softball

* World Baseball Softball Confederation (former governing body: International Softball Federation)
* World Rankings

Men's world events|

* World Cup
* U-23 World Cup
* U-18 World Cup

Women's world events|

* Olympics
* World Cup
* U-18 World Cup
* U-15 World Cup
* Junior League World Series
* Little League World Series
* USA International Cup
* Canada Cup
* Japan Cup
* Japan–USA All-Star Series

Mixed world events|

* U-12 World Cup

Other world events|

* World Games

Defunct events|

* Fastpitch World Cup
* Summer Universiade
* World University Championship

Africa|

* WBSC Africa

Americas|

WBSC Americas
Pan American Games
South American Games
PA U-18 Men's
PA Junior Women's
PA U-15 Women's
Women's South American
Men's South American
SA Junior Women's
SA U-15 Women's

Asia|

WBSC Asia
Asian Games
Men's
Women's
Women's University
U-23 Men's
U-17 Men's
U-17 Women's
U-15 Women's

Europe|

WBSC Europe
Women's
Women's Division B
Men's
Junior Girls
Junior Boys
Co-Ed
EC, women (club)
CWC, women (club)
EC, men (club)
CWC, men (club)
Co-Ed (club)

Oceania|

WBSC Oceania
Men's

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Sports governing bodies in Europe

Olympic sports bodies (25)|

| Independent|

* LEN (aquatics)
* EAA (athletics)
* BE (badminton)
* EUBC (boxing)
* ECF (curling)
* ECA (canoeing)
* UEC (cycling)
* EEF (equestrian)
* CEE (fencing)
* EHF (field hockey)
* UEFA (football)
* EGA (golf)
* UEG (gymnastics)
* EHF (handball)
* EJU (judo)
* EKF (karate)
* RE (rugby union)
* ESC (shooting)
* ETTU (table tennis)
* ETU (taekwondo)
* TE (tennis)
* ITU (triathlon)
* CEV (volleyball)
* EWF (weightlifting)

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Dependent|

* WAE (archery)
* WBSC Europe (baseball and softball)
* FIBA Europe (basketball)
* UWW-Eu (wrestling)

Non-Olympic sports bodies|

| Independent|

* ETBF (Tenpin Bowling)
* ICC Europe (cricket)
* UEFS & FEF (futsal)
* ELF (lacrosse)
* EMF (minifootball)
* EMF (minigolf)
* EPPA (pitch and putt)
* EPBF (pool)
* EBU (professional boxing)
* EFRA (radio-controlled racing)
* CERH (roller hockey)
* CERS (roller skating)
* RLEF (rugby league)
* ESF (squash)
* EUSA (university sport)

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Dependent|

* IFAF Europe (american football)
* AFL Europe (australian rules football)
* EBGF (backgammon)
* ECU (chess)
* GGE (gaelic games)
* EGF (go)
* FIM Europe (motorcycle)

* Olympic Committees
* Paralympic Committee

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