21 Jul 2007 SPAIN ECHWB2007 WINNER

21 Jul 2007 Game No. 42- SPAIN 5 - 1 FRANCE Game No. 41- BULGARIA 0 - 9 BELGIUM Game No. 40 - FRANCE 8 - 1 CROATIA Game No. 39 - SWITZERLAND 9 - 2 UKRAINE

20 Jul 2007 Game No. 38 - SPAIN 7 - 5 FRANCE Game No. 37 - CROATIA 2 - 0 ISRAEL Game No. 36 - HUNGARY 9 - 2 SLOVENIA Game No. 35 - FRANCE 4-3 CROATIA Game No. 34 - ISRAEL 1 - 8 SPAIN Game No. 33 - DENMARK 15 - 0 SERBIA

19 Jul 2007 Game No. 31 - CROATIA 4 - 3 ISRAEL Game No. 32 - SPAIN 6 - 5 FRANCE Game No. 29 - BELGIUM 1 - 4 ISRAEL Game No. 30 - HUNGARY 14 - 4 DENMARK Game No. 27 - SWITZERLAND 0 - 20 SPAIN Game No. 28 - CROATIA 2 - 0 BULGARIA Game No. 25 - SLOVENIA 1 - 10 FRANCE Game No. 26 - UKRAINE 14 - 0 SERBIA

17 Jul 2007 CHECK OUT OUR GALLERY!!!! Maybe some of you noticed, but this is for the ones that didn't...WE HAVE A GALLERY! Every day there are new pictures from the most of the games thanks to our hard working photo people – Sunka (nickname English version-Ham) who is all day long in the sun and takes pictures, Iva who comes after work and takes pictures of Croatian games and Maja. Of course thanks to web masters (Maja and Nikica) this is put on the website at two or three o'clock in the morning after other work is done. Check it out! >>>

17 Jul 2007 Last two games of the second day of the tournament were played. As expected Belgium beat Slovenia 8:3. Very last game was Croatia against Spain at the main field with lot of spectators on the stance. Also, it was the first lose of croatian team. Game started on a good ground but after two innings croatian team started giving runs to Spain. Hitting wasn't at its best and spanish pitchers were very good, so croatian players didn't score any runs during the game. Game ended in the 6th inning at score 7:0.

17 Jul 2007 16:00 We are having some difficulties with the internet connection (low signal). As soon as we get online the site will be updated. Thank you fans from USA and France!!!! BEL 3 - 4 FRA (Final). See the details here in 10 min. time >>> (13:55) Belgium has just scored its 3rd run (7 inn), with 3rd and 2nd base loaded and no outs. Will the French defense manage to put 3 outs before they opponents score??? Wait and see....... (13:40) It is bottom of the 6th inning and the score is the same. BEL 2 - 4 FRA. But on the Field B we have another good match between Bulgaria and Hungary (0 - 0, Top of the 4th inn). (13:20) In the most interesting match of the day (so far) France is leading 4 - 2 against Belgium. Belgium has loaded 1st base, with no outs (Bottom 5 inn.)

17 Jul 2007 Daily report (12:55) Second day started with two games that so called home teams lost. First game will be memorable for Serbian players because they managed to score three times against Slovenia in a 31 - 3 loss (3 inn). In the second game of the day Ukraine gave a hard time to Israel in the first 2 innings but Israel had a few hits in a row and finished the game with a 10 - 2 (5 inn). Third game is in progress on a Field A between Belgium and France. Score is 2 - 2, Top of the 3rd inning. At 13:00 on the Field B will start game No.10 - Bulgaria : Hungary (N.P.)

16 Jul 2007 6th European Softball Championship Women B Opened Deputy Mayor City of Zagreb Ljiljana Kuhta Jelicic opened the 6th ECHWB. Opening ceremony started at 18:46 with the speech of the President of Croatian Softball Association, Mr. Pero Cizmic. Mr.Pero Cizmic welcomed all the teams, thanked the City of Zagreb, Croatian Olympic Committee ant to sponsors and partners for supporting the tournament. Eddy van Straelen, ESF during its speech stressed that this is one of the most beautiful softball centers in Europe and he wished all the teams good tournament. Ljiljana Kuhta Jelicic welcomed the teams, highlighted the importance of this competition taking place in Zagreb and that we that Zagreb and Croatia are proving once again that are part of European and World top sport community. Mrs. Kuhta Jelicic at the end of the ceremony thru the first pitch and competition was opened… Ljiljana Kuhta Jelicic svecano otvorila EP u softballu ZAGREB (16. srpnja 2007.) – U nazocnosti izaslanika predsjednika RH Stjepana Mesica, njegovog savjetnika Borislava Vuckovica, glavnog tajnika HOO-a Josipa Copa te brojnih sportskih djelatnika i dužnosnika, predsjednica Organizacijskog odbora i zamjenica zagrebackog gradonacelnika Ljiljana Kuhta Jelicic na prigodnoj svecanosti, uz nastup Zagrebackih mažoretkinja, svecano je otvorila 6. Europsko prvenstvo u softballu za žene, te otvorila Zagrebacki softball centar. „Europsko prvenstvo, kojem ce Zagreb ovih dana biti domacin, zasigurno ce pridonijeti tome da se uspjesi zagrebackog i hrvatskog sporta ponovno procuju diljem svijeta, a mi dokažemo kako nimalo ne zaostajemo za svjetskim sportom i njegovim razvojem“, istaknula je Ljiljana Kuhta Jelicic. Clan Izvršnog odbora Europske softball federacije (ESF) Eddy van Straelen je prigodom otvaranja prvenstva još jednom naglasio kako je Zagrebacki softball centar najbolji u Europi, zaželjevši svim sudionicima puno sportskog uspjeha. Predsjednik Hrvatskog softball saveza Pero Cizmic zahvalio se gradu Zagrebu, Hrvatskom olimpijskom odboru, Zagrebackom športskom savezu i brojnim sponzorima i volonterima, koji su pomogli u organizaciji prvenstva, prvog medunarodnog softball natjecanja koje se održava u Zagrebu i Hrvatskoj. Uz prigodni nastup Zagrebackih mažoretkinja, Ljiljana Kuhta Jelicic je izvela prvo bacanje (pitch) cime je EP i službeno otvoreno, nakon cega je Hrvatska reprezentacija zapocela prvu utakmicu na EP-u s Danskom. Prije svecanog otvorenja, tijekom dana odigrane su i prve utakmice u kojima nije bilo iznenadenja. Srbija kojoj je ovo bila prva medunarodna utakmica, odigrala je u skladu s mogucnostima, što su iskoristile Francuskinje i pobijedile rezultatom 30:0 (3 inn). Reprezentacije Švicarske, Belgije, Izraela i Španjolske takoder su zabilježile prve pobjede.

16 Jul 2007 Reception at Palace Dverce Deputy Mayor City of Zagreb Ljiljana Kuhta Jelicic has welcomed on Monday, 16 of July at the palace of Dverce organizers, umpires and team representatives of participants of the 6th European Softball Championship Women B (16 – 21 July 2007). Ljiljana Kuhta Jelicic welcomed all the teams and wished them a lot of sports success. She addressed a special thanks to Croatian Softball Association and volunteers who put a great effort and time to organize this competition. President of Croatian Softball Association underlined that all this wouldn’t happen if the City of Zagreb and her self didn’t recognize softball as a sport worth helping. Zagrebacki softball centar najljepši u Europi ZAGREB (16. srpnja 2007.) - Zamjenica zagrebackog gradonacelnika Ljiljana Kuhta Jelicic, primila je u ponedjeljak 16. srpnja 2007. u palaci Dverce organizatore, suce i predstavnike timova sudionika Europskog prvenstva u softballu za žene koje danas zapocinje u Zagrebu (16.-21. srpnja 2007.). Tom prigodom je zaželjela dobrodošlicu i puno sportskog uspjeha svim reprezentacijama sudionicama EP-a, a posebno je zahvalila Hrvatskom softball savezu (HSS) i volonterima koji su uložili mnogo truda, volje i vremena kako bi ovo prvenstvo bilo organizirano na najvišoj razini. Predsjednik HSS-a Pero Cizmic zahvalio je zamjenici gradonacelnika na osobnom angažmanu i potpori u pripremi natjecanja kao i u izgradnji novog softball terena, cime su grad Zagreb i Hrvatska dobili prvi softball centar. A zadovoljstvo novim terenom i cijelim centrom izrazio je i clan Izvršnog odbora Europske softball federacije (ESF) Eddy van Straelen rekavši kako je zagrebacki centar najljepši u Europi. Ceremonija otvaranja Europskog prvenstva je danas (ponedjeljak, 16. srpnja) u 18:45 na terenima na ŠRC Jarun, nakon cega Hrvatska reprezentacija igra prvu utakmicu s Danskom. Prvenstvo ce svecano otvoriti Ljiljana Kuhta Jelicic.

16 Jul 2007 DEAR SOFTBALL FANS The ECHWB2007 has started at 11:00 today with the game No.1 between Hungary and Switzerland at field A, and it continued with the game No.2 France Vs. Serbia at field B. There will be some more games before the Opening Ceremony that is scheduled at 18:45. If you want to know more about games and results click here. (N.P.)

12 Jul 2007 DEAR TEAMS We'd like to inform you that game schedule for Monday has been changed due to tight schedule between Opening ceremonies and games before it. Games have been moved about 1 - 1 1/2 hours earlier. TC has approved this change. We hope that this won't make inconveniences for you. Please note that TC meeting is at 21:00 on Sunday at Hotel I after which will be ID and bat control. Teams staying at Hostel Remetinec are kindly asked to walk to Hotel I - 1min walk. Denmark, Bulgaria, Serbia will be picked up at their hotels 30-40min prior to TC start, so please be at the lobby at that time. Hungary and Slovenia are arriving on their own. Wish you all safe trips to Zagreb and see you all in just 3 days. Regards, Manuela

10 Jul 2007 CROATIA : SLOVENIA Croatia won both of the 5inn friendly games played on tuesday, 10th July, at the newly built softball center with 9:4 and 3:15 score. Evidently both sides' coaches were using this games solely to test certain players and play combinations. Despite number of pitcher substitutes (both sides hit 4 different pitchers), hitters had no problem with hitting doubes, triples and even one inside park home run. One Slovenian player got hit by 90 km/h pitch (was able to walk afterwards) and other then that there were no injuries. First game started at 19:30 and second game ended at 22:30. Playing conditions were great in spite of rain which was falling all day and night before. Few things you don't see every day such as defensive player hits runner's helmet in a run down, inside park home run and air temperature of 8 degrees Celsius in the middle of summer are also worth of mentioning. (L.B.) view photos

10 Jul 2007 PRESS CONFERENCE The press conference for the 6th European softball championship women B began at 11:00 on July 10, 2007 in the Croatian Olympic Comittee hall. Ljiljana Kuhta Jelicic, vice-mayor City of Zagreb, president of EChWB Organizing committee, Zlatko Matesa, Croatian Olympic Comittee president, Josip Cop, Croatian Olympic Comittee secretary general, Pero Cizmic, Croatian softball association president, Tomislav Rebrovic, Croatian national team head coach and Croatian national team players were present at the conference. They briefed about the preparation for the Championship and answered questions. City of Zagreb and Croatia will for the first time host softball international championship in organization of Croatian softball association and great support of city of Zagreb, with support of numerous sponsors. It is a great honor for Croatian capital, as well as appreciation to Croatian softball association for quality work and popularization of softball in Croatia. (L.B.) view photos

10 Jul 2007 FRIENDLY ADVICE Take swimming suits and other beach accessories with you! Softball fields are situated 5min walk from the beaches on the lake Jarun also known as "Zagreb's sea". Take a break between the games and don't forget the sun cream! (Have fun) (L.B.)

7 Jul 2007 IMPORTANT WE ADVICE ALL TEAMS THAT HAVEN'T PAID THE ACCOMODATION YET TO DO SO 'TILL TUESDAY 10TH JULY. AFTER THAT DATE ALL RESERVATIONS WILL BE CANCELED. (M.I.)

6 Jul 2007 NOTE TO THE TEAMS If any of the teams would like to have practice on Saturday or Sunday please contact Manuela at organization@softballechwb2007.com Sunday, July 15th Hotel "I" 21.00 Technical Meeting & Bat Control (maximum 2 Delegates per Team) 22.00 ID Control (Team rosters, Passports/ID Cards, Affidavits mandatory)

6 Jul 2007 LAST DEVELOPMENT Works on the first softball center in Croatia are getting closer to finish line. Second field has been finalized last week. We finally got club house keys in our hands - still some smaller works in the inside are in process, but house is there and we're all proud of it. Fence that comprises whole complex is 80% fixed and by Monday 9th it will be completed. Lights on second field are implemented. So, ruling is: after this weekend everything will be completed and WE CAN START THE GAMES OF ECHWB! (J.C.)