2020 Canada East Qualifier Announcement
March 1, 2020 ISC Canada East is pleased to announce that we are now accepting entries for our 2020 Qualifier, U23 Championship and Legends Championship. This year’s tournaments will be held at...
View ArticleTeam of the Decade Voting Now Open
March 1, 2020 – The ISC will celebrate its 75th Anniversary in 2021. As part of our planning for our 75th Anniversary celebrations, we are polling to take votes on “Team of the Decade” starting with...
View Article2020 ISC Legends Championship Entry Fee Deadline is April 1, 2020
March 5, 2020 – All Legends teams considering the 2020 ISC Legends Championship Tournament, August 13 to 15 in Quad Cities IA-IL, should note that the entry fee deadline is April 1, 2020.Teams are...
View Article2020 ISC Qualifier Schedule
March 11,2020 For teams looking to qualify for the 74th ISC World Tournament in Quad Cities, IL-IA, the initial list of qualifying tournaments is now available on the ISC website at...
View ArticleISC Update on COVID-19
March 12, 2020 Findlay, OH – The International Softball Congress (ISC), like all global citizens, is paying close attention to developments surrounding COVID-19 (coronavirus). The annual ISC World...
View ArticleISC appoints Jessica and Rosanne Allan to statistician roles
March 17, 2020 New Westminster, BC – The ISC is pleased to announce the appointment of Jessica Allan to the role of Head Statistician and Rosanne Allan as Deputy Statistician.Jessica and Rosanne, of...
View ArticleISC extends Legends entry fee deadline
March 23, 2020 Findlay, OH – The International Softball Congress (ISC), is moving the 2020 Legends Championship entry fee deadline from April 1 to May 15 as we adjust to circumstances related to the...
View ArticleVote for ISC Team of the Decade for the 1960s
April 1, 2020 – The ISC will celebrate its 75th Anniversary in 2021. As part of our planning for our 75th Anniversary celebrations, we are polling to take votes on “Team of the Decade” for each of...
View ArticleISC Update on COVID-19
As we are all dealing with the effects of the COVID-19 virus, including the recommendations, restrictions and orders from both our governments and the CDC, it is our hope that we can still have our...
View ArticleISC announces plans for January 2021 Tournament
April 13, 2020 Findlay, OH — Following a solid debut in 2020, the ISC will look to build on the success of our Winter-Invitational in January 2021. As with all sporting events in this current...
View Article2020 ISC Guide Now Available
April 21, 2020 Mississauga, ON – You can relive all of the excitement of last year’s World Tournament with the 2020 ISC World Championship Guide. Featured on the cover is Andrew Kirkpatrick, winner of...
View ArticleISC announces modification to qualification rules for 2020
May 1, 2020 Findlay, OH – As fastball players, fans and officials may imagine, the ISC Executive is monitoring the COVID-19 virus situation closely in conjunction with our host committee partners. We...
View ArticleVote for ISC Team of the Decade for the 1970s
May 1, 2020 – The ISC will celebrate its 75th Anniversary in 2021. As part of our planning for our 75th Anniversary celebrations, we are polling to take votes on “Team of the Decade” for each of the...
View ArticleVote for ISC Team of the Decade for the 1980s
June 1, 2020 – Some of the greatest teams in ISC history played in the 1980s! Now, you can vote for the team you think was the best of the best. Aurora, IL Home Savings/Silver Bullets Bellevue, WA Pay...
View ArticleISC announces changes to eligibility requirements
June 2, 2020 Findlay, OH – As the global situation surrounding the Covid-19 virus pandemic continues to evolve and improve in many areas, planning for the 2020 International Softball Congress World...
View Article2020 ISC World Tournament Canceled
June 14, 2020 Findlay, OH – With the ongoing global uncertainty stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, the International Softball Congress with our partners the Visit Quad Cities host committee are...
View ArticleVote for ISC Team of the Decade for the 1990s
July 1, 2020 – When you think of the 1990s in ISC play, some of the best teams ever were dominant! Now, you can vote for the team you think was the best of the best. Green Bay, WI All Car Roadrunners...
View ArticleISC carries over PRAWN eligibility for 2021 rosters
August 11, 2020 Findlay, OH – The International Softball Congress (ISC) confirms that the ‘PRAWN’ (Player Rep All World Name) eligibility for 2021 will be carried over from 2020 with no changes....
View ArticleWolfe, Muizelaar elected to the ISC Hall of Fame
August 13, 2020 Findlay, OH – The International Softball Congress (ISC) is pleased to announce that players Ryan Wolfe and Gerald Muizelaar have been unanimously elected to the ISC Hall of Fame. Wolfe,...
View Article2021 ISC Winter-Invitational
September 15, 2020 Findlay, OH – The International Softball Congress is planning for a second edition of the ISC Winter-Invitational to be held January 28-30, 2021 in Kissimmee, FL. Last year’s...
View Article2021 winter-Invitational – CANCELED
Nov 2, 2020 The ISC regretfully announces that the 2021 Winter-Invitational Tournament that was being planned for January in Kissimmee, FL is cancelled as we do not have the minimum number of teams...
View ArticleISC’s Carrol Forbes Foundation making funding available for pitching clinics
December 3, 2020 Philadelphia, PA – Heading into 2021 the ISC’s Carrol Forbes Foundation (CFF) is committed to co-sponsoring pitching clinics and helping to fund youth development programs to invest in...
View ArticleLou Novikoff –“The Mad Russian”
Some background information on the very first player inducted, by his “peers”, into the ISC Hall of Fame in 1965
View ArticleISC Announces 2021 ISC World Tournament to be held in Eldridge, IA
January 31, 2021 Findlay, OH – Due to the ongoing effects of the pandemic and future unknowns associated with it, the Kitchener host committee and the ISC have agreed to find another host for the 2021...
View Article2021 ISC Legends Championship Plans
February 6, 2021 – The 2021 ISC Legends Championship will be held August 19-21 in Eldridge, IA at the Sheridan Meadows Complex in conjunction with the ISC World Tournament. “Our goal is for a 12 or...
View ArticleThe ISC is extremely saddened by the loss of Craig Donaldson
The ISC is extremely saddened by the loss of Craig Donaldson, our VP and Director for the World Tournament. Craig passed away on Thursday March 4 at the age of 69 after a prolonged stay in hospital...
View ArticleISC extremely saddened by the loss of Gary Baughman
Gary Baughman, the long-time ISC Statistician and Historian, passed away Friday at the age of 72. We offer our condolences and deepest sympathies to his son Bret, his wife and children. Gary, who was...
View ArticleISC announces special rules for 2021
The ISC is announcing special operating rules that will be in place for 2021 only regarding eligibility for the 2021 World Tournament. Regarding out-of-region players and team qualification...
View ArticleCarrol Forbes Foundation co-sponsoring USA U23 Pitching Clinic
The ISC’s Carroll Forbes Foundation (CFF) is co-sponsoring a pitching clinic in conjunction with Tim Lyon, USA Softball U23 Men’s National Team coach, to identify candidates for the squad. The clinic...
View Article2021 ISC World Tournament Invites to be Issued
April 19, 2021 Findlay, OH – With the ongoing uncertainty facing fastpitch softball teams and players this summer, the ISC is suspending all qualifying requirements for the 2021 season and will be...
View ArticleCommemorative 75th Anniversary ISC Program
May 31, 2021 Findlay, OH – To commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the ISC World Tournament, the ISC is proudly releasing a limited edition program showcasing the rich history of the organization....
View Article75th ISC Men’s Fastball World Tournament, August 14-21, 2021
“Familiar Friends – New Fields” The Quad Cities has been honored to host the ISC Men’s Fastball World Tournament 15 times in the last 75 years, and the 2021 will be played in a venue that is new to ISC...
View ArticleSupport the ISC Through Amazon Purchases
July 2, 2021 Philadelphia, PA – Attention ISC players, fans and officials: Are you like thousands of shoppers who buy clothes, books, sporting equipment, tools or even groceries from Amazon.com? If you...
View Article2021 ISC Will Be taking Place – Aug 14-21 In Eldridge, IA
The ISC would like to assure all players, officials and fans that the 2021 ISC World Tournament will be taking place as scheduled, Aug 14-21 in Eldridge, IA. Any and all news about the ISC World...
View ArticleISC Carrol Forbes Foundation co-sponsors Youth pitching clinic
The ISC’s Carrol Forbes Foundation co-sponsored a pitching clinic in Denmark, WI at the annual Boys of Summer tournament July 10-12, helping to evaluate talent for the upcoming U23 Men’s Softball World...
View Article2021 Board of Directors Meeting
The International Softball Congress held its annual Board of Directors meeting at the 2021 ISC World Tournament in Eldridge, IA. With the upheaval caused by the global health pandemic, the Board...
View ArticleGreenvalley Sports Complex in Quad Cities to Host 2022 ISC World Tournament
Findlay, Ohio (October 11, 2021) – The International Softball Congress (ISC) and our partners at Visit Quad Cities are pleased to confirm the 2022 ISC World Tournament will be played at the Greenvalley...
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