The International Softball Congress (ISC) is a non-profit association for the promotion and administration of men's and boys fastpitch softball throughout North America with athletes coming from all over the world.[1][2]
| Formation | 1958 |
|---|---|
| Type | Fastpitch softball league |
| Headquarters | Findlay, Ohio, Reedsburg, Wisconsin |
Official language | English |
Executive Director | Larry Fisher |
| Website | http://www.iscfastpitch.com/ |
The ISC was formed in 1958 as an amalgamation of the National Softball Congress and the International Softball League.
The ISC World Tournament is an annual tournament held each August to crown the best softball club in North America.[3]
Teams from six regions (US East, US Central, US West, Canada East, Canada West, International) are represented at the World Tournament. The ISC allocates berths by region to qualifying tournaments throughout North America. Teams gain entry by winning one of the allocated berths or by accepting an at-large invitation. The current format has 48 teams taking part in a modified double elimination bracket. The first 16 teams eliminated are relegated to the ISC II Tournament. The ISC II Tournament of Champions originally began play in 2002 as a separate tournament for second-tier teams. The two tournaments were amalgamated for the 2010 tournament in Midland, Michigan.
Historical Results
editNational Softball Congress 1947 to 1957
editInternational Softball League 1951 to 1957
editInternational Softball Congress 1958 to Present
edit- The final games of the 1971 tournament were cancelled, due to rain, with three teams remaining. The Long Beach Nitehawks of California were awarded first place with an undefeated record. The two remaining teams were named co-runners-up.
ISC II Tournament of Champions 2002 to Present
edit| Year | 1st Place Team | 2nd Place Team | 3rd Place Team | 3rd Place Team | Host Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Alvinston Indians, Alvinston, ON | West Michigan Merchants, Zeeland, MI | Keatings Fitness Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA | Up-To-Date Painting, Millington, MI | Kitchener, ON |
| 2003 | Harriston Mercury's, Harriston, ON | Kemptville Thunder, Kemptville, ON | Shedden Waite Brothers Mission, Shedden, ON | Marquette Fence, Marquette, MI | Appleton, WI |
| 2004 | Harriston Mercury's, Harriston, ON | Smully's Tavistock Merchants, Tavistock, ON | The Bar of Appleton, Appleton, WI | Gladstone Whips, Gladstone, ON | Fargo, ND |
| 2005 | Elmira Cubs, Elmira, ON | Port Elgin Blue Devils, Port Elgin, ON | Ottawa Team Easton Thunder, Ottawa, ON | Alvinston Indians, Alvinston, ON | Chippewa Falls, WI |
| 2006 | Tavistock Merchants, Tavistock, ON | Palermo Athletics, Palermo, ON | Micksburg Twins, Micksburg, ON | Perkasie Rise, Perkasie, PA | Kitchener, ON |
| 2007 | South Lebanon TNT, South Lebanon, PA | Bakersfield LumberKings, Bakersfield, CA | Niagara Snappers, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON | A1/Taylor Farms, Castro Valley, CA | Kitchener, ON |
| 2008 | Bakersfield Taylor Farms LumberKings, Bakersfield, CA | Waterdown Hammer, Waterdown, ON | New York Knights, New York, NY | Kitchener Outlaws, Kitchener, ON | Appleton, WI |
| 2009 | Port Elgin Blue Devils, Port Elgin, ON | Kitchener/Waterloo Cubs, Kitchener, ON | Ashland Stock Pack, Ashland, OH | Donnaconna Blue Sox, Donnaconna, QC | Quad Cities |
| 2010 | Wellington Sox, Harriston, ON | Wyevale Tribe, Wyevale, ON | Dolan & Murphy, Aurora, IL | Combat Flyers, Quyon, QC | Midland, MI |
| 2011 | Stock Pack, Ashland, OH | Topeka Toros, Topeka, KS | Toronto Gators, Toronto, ON | Sweaburg Crush, Sweaburg, ON | Quad Cities |
| 2012 | Hawks, Parry Island, ON | Dolan & Murphy, Aurora, IL | Lanceros De Vargas, Vargas, VEN | Evergreen Storm, St Thomas, ON | Midland, MI |
| 2013 | Emerson ACes, Midland, MI | Nationals, Wiarton, ON | Topeka Toros, Topeka, KS | Cal-State Builders, San Mateo, CA | Quad Cities |
| 2014 | Snappers, Niagara, ON | Capitals, Westerville, OH | Broker 4 Tickets, Ottawa, ON | Hammer, Waterdown, ON | Kitchener, ON |
| 2015 | Wiarton Nationals, Wiarton, ON | Waterdown Hammer, Watertown, ON | Lloydminster Dodgers, Lloydminster, SK | Kingston Axemen, Kingston, ON | South Bend, IN |
| 2016 | Cutro CPI, Oswego, NY | Shakespeare Falcons, Shakespeare, ON | Ostrander, Lake Crystal, MN | Dolan & Murphy's, Aurora, IL | Quad Cities |
| 2017 | Page Brake, Salt Lake City, UT | Pueblo Bandits, Pueblo, CO | Ashland A's, Ashland, OH | Frankenmuth Brewers, Frankenmuth, MI | Rockford, MI |
| 2018 | Irma Tigers, Irma, AB | 3 Cheers Pub, St. John's, NL | Alvinston Aces, Alvinston, ON | The Lakes, Fenelon Falls, ON | Kitchener, ON |
| 2019 | Dirt Road Co., Cobourg, ON | Wiarton Nationals, Wiarton, ON | Rice Lake Orangemen, Rice Lake, WI | Waterdown Hammer, Watertown, ON | Denmark, WI |
| 2020 | NO TOURNAMENT - COVID 19 PANDEMIC | ||||
| 2021 | Bear Bottom Lodge, Galeton, PA | Nate's Auto / Fisher, Lancaster, PA | LC Ostrander Norsemen, Lake Crystal, MN | AHI Reapers, Kimberley, WI | Elridge, IA |
| 2022 | Marchio Sausage Co., St Paul, MN | The Bar Buzz, Appleton, WI | Alvinston Aces, Alvinston, ON | Elmira Expos, Elmira, ON | Moline, IL |
| 2023 | Pueblo Bandits, Pueblo, CO | Georgian Bay Giants, Wiarton, ON | Lacey's A, Olympia, WA | Midland Explorers, Midland, MI | Denmark, WI |
See also
edit- The International Softball Federation was the international governing body for the sport of softball until 2013, when it merged with the International Baseball Federation. The international governing body is now known as the World Baseball Softball Confederation.
References
edit- ^ "Home". Archived from the original on August 15, 2008. Retrieved July 28, 2008.
- ^ "President's Message". Archived from the original on September 22, 2007. Retrieved August 12, 2009.
- ^ "I.S.C. World Champions". www.iscfastpitch.com. Archived from the original on June 1, 2006.