Men's Slowpitch · European Championship

Squad HQIreland in Belgium · 23–28 June 2026

Borgerhout Squirrels, Field 1 6 round-robin games + playoffs
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Wheels up from Dublin · Tue 23 June, 06:25
Before you fly · latest from the squad
Meet 04:00 Ryanair desks, Terminal 1 updated from 03:30

Be there by 04:00 at the latest. Gear bags are checked in at meet-up: any bat not in a gear bag by then "flies to Belgium itself". 🦇

  • Check-in is open. Ryanair no longer takes paper passes: check in on the app and download your own boarding pass (booking ref + email are in the group chat).
  • Bags: one 10kg cabin bag + a backpack each. Two team gear bags get checked in for bats/helmets. Bring your bat loose, it goes in a team 20kg bag.
  • Get an EHIC card for healthcare in the EU: hse.ie/ehic
  • Hydrate: aim for 2L of water a day, 500ml within 30 min of waking. Zero alcohol Tue → last game Sat.
  • Bats must be on the approved list: WBSC approved bat list (not listed ≠ banned, it gets flagged and checked).
That first game is a must-win. Beat the Belgians and we have a medal. Take a Dutch or GB scalp and the prize gets better. Work hard now, enjoy the podium in Antwerp.Brian Hehir · squad chat

Questions: Aideen Teo or Peter Mullen (team management). Flight booking reference and contact email are kept in the WhatsApp group, not on this public page.

Bring both kits every day (we play twice daily). Green jersey = Home, white jersey = Visitor. This is the kit Ireland wears each game:

Playoff placings on Saturday depend on the round-robin table, so kit for X-games is confirmed on the day.

Home GREEN

Cap Navy
Jersey Green
Bottoms Navy
Socks Green

Visitor WHITE

Cap Green
Jersey White
Bottoms Navy
Socks White
No open-toe shoes, sandals or slides on the playing field at any point.
TravelGreen travel polos · navy bottoms preferred · hats optional
TrainingGreen training tops · navy bottoms preferred
BreakfastAnything Ireland on top
To gamesAnything Ireland on top
DinnerOptional attire

Round robin: Ireland, Great Britain, Netherlands, Belgium. Each plays the others twice. Ireland's games are highlighted.

TimeMatch#

Schedule per the official MSPECh draw “as of March 15”. Saturday X-games: X01 = 4th v 3rd, X02 = 2nd v 1st (the final).

Outbound · Tue 23 June
DUB
06:25
GMT+1 · Terminal 1
FR657 ✈
BRU
09:00
GMT+2
Meet04:00 at the latest at the Ryanair check-in desks, Terminal 1. (updated in the group from 03:30)
BagsOne 10kg cabin bag + a backpack each (unless you requested 20kg / sports bag). Two team gear bags checked in for bats/helmets, bring your bat loose for the team bag.
BoardingRyanair app only, no paper passes. Download your own digital boarding pass.
Return · Sun 28 June
BRU
09:50
GMT+2
FR658 ✈
DUB
10:35
GMT+1
Meet07:00 in the hotel lobby
Bags10kg cabin bag (unless 20kg / sports bag requested)

Source sheet lists the return date as “Sunday 28th July”: read it as Sunday 28 June 2026 (the tournament week). Confirm the return flight number with team management.

HotelHotel Ter Elst
Kattenbroek 1, 2650 Edegem, Belgium
RoomsTwin rooms; you'll be assigned a roommate
MealsTBC
DriversPeter · JB · Aideen · Hazel. You're assigned a car for the week: stick to your driver unless told otherwise, so everyone is accounted for.
QuestionsAideen Teo or Peter Mullen (team management) handle all travel, accommodation and gear.
Open hotel in Maps Open the field in Maps
Pool, sauna and spa are available at the hotel. Advisory: don't overdo them; they'll sap your energy for game day.
Zero tolerance for alcohol from Tuesday until the last game on Saturday.
No smoking or vaping while wearing any Ireland uniform/attire, and never in the dugout or near the team.
Stay accounted for. Don't head off on your own without telling someone where you'll be.
Manage your energy. Enjoy the pool/sauna/spa, but don't overdo it.

We're representing Ireland at an official tournament. Your behaviour is a reflection of that: conduct yourself with respect for the team and the squad ethos.