Events

 The Bobcats have a busy calendar for the 2012 season. Keep up to date on what we are up to. (Please note this timetable is subject to alterations and additions throughout the year).

EVENT	DATE	LOCATION	DETAILS
East Midlands FirstBall	1st April 2012	Nottingham	The Bobcats returned to Nottingham on April Fool’s Day to play this one day national tournament. They won the Rec Tournament.
Manchester First Ball	14-15th April 2012	Manchester	This was the Bobcats first time at the Manchester FirstBall and it was very exciting. The Bobcats came 6th in their first Comp Tournament.
Birmingham Bobcats Charity Softball Tournament	28th April 2012	Hallfield, Birmingham	The Bobcats hosted a friendly softball tournament for Birmingham Children’s Hospital. A very successful day.
Women’s Softball for Beginners Course	17th May to 21st June	Hallfield, Birmingham	The Bobcats held a 6 week Softball for Beginners Course designed especially for Women. Funded by Sportivate. Very Successful turnout.
TourCats 2012	24th to 27th May 2012	Cologne, Germany	Following the success of the TourCats 2011 Netherlands Trip the Bobcats have teamed up with the Cologne Cardinals to organise a tournament in Germany. The TourCats came second and helped intorduce slow-ptich to Europe.
Bobcat Intra-club league starts	31st May 2012	Hallfield, Birmingham	The Bobcats will be holding an intra-club league every Thursday for 6 weeks. Who will be triumphant – The Roosters, The Minotaurs, The Weasels or the Harborne Hammerheads?
Spring Cotswold Tournament	10th June 2012	Stroud	Unfortunately this tournament was cancelled.
Bristol Main Tournament	7th – 8th July 2012	Bristol	The Bobcats won the C grade tournament!
BSF Nationals	21st-22nd July 2012	Loughborough	For the first time the Bobcats entered a male single sex team into the BSF Nationals.  They made it to the final and did extremely well.
Manchester Tournament	4th – 5th August 2012	Manchester	Following on from the Manchester FirstBall the Bobcats are keen to return to the north-west. This tournament offers free camping so it is guaranteed to be a good event!
Bristol wRECk Tournament	18 – 19th August 2012	Bristol	Although cats hate water, the Bobcats will brave the wRECk tournament to participate in this infamous national tournament.
Softball for Beginners Course	Mid August 2012	Hallfield, Birmingham	The Bobcats are holding a 6 week Softball for Beginners Course, open to everyone. Funded by Sportivate.
Labour Day Tournament	15th -16th September 2012	Leicester	A regular fixture in the Bobcat Calendar, the team will return for its third year running.  Will the Bobcats be able to win the fancy dress competition again this year?
BSL Tournament	29th September	Hallfield	In honour of the Aachen Aixplosives the BSL is holding a one day league tournament for friends of the BSL.
Autumn Cotswold Tournament	7t h October 2012	Stroud	A regular fixture in the Bobcat Calendar, the team will return for the autumn tournament in Stroud.  This time we will be ready for the Nottingham Pyros!
Bobcat End of Season Awards	TBC	TBC	After the success of last year’s event, the Bobcats will be returning to the Bowlplex to present their end of season awards. Join us to find out who will be crowned the Top Cat and who will be the first on the dance floor.
Halloween Tournament	7th November 2012	TBC	Last year the Bobcats teamed up with the Bristol Softball Association to organise a friendly Halloween Tournament in Monmouth.  This year we will hold a similar event in Birmingham. Weather Permitting.
Bobcat Christmas Social	8th December 2012	TBC	Tuxedos and JagerBombs were the theme of last year’s Christmas social.  Will Father Christmas and his helpers join the Bobcats again this year?  Only one way to find out!