ISC Welcomes Ric Thompson as New US Central Regional Commissioner

Blair Setford • February 10, 2023

Ric Thompson Joins ISC as New Regional Commissioner

The ISC is pleased to welcome Ric Thompson, from Fond du Lac, WI, as the newest US Central Regional Commissioner.


"I am extremely honored to be a part of the ISC leadership where I can help grow this sport not only at the local level but globally as well," says Ric. "I look forward to working with the ISC and it's board of directors for many years to come as we look to improve and grow a sport that has given me so much over my career!"


Ric was literally born into the game in 1978 with his Mom going into labour at the Circle Tap field while his Dad was pitching in the middle of the fifth. Mom and son were fine and Dad finished the game. :-)


Ric has been a player on Wisconsin teams going back to 1997, and has managed most of those years, as well. Most recently, he's the sponsor, manager and a player on the AHI Reapers since 2017. The Reapers finished in a team-best tie for 9th at the 2022 ISC World Tournament.


"I look forward to Ric joining the board of directors and we believe that, based on his long association with our game, he will be an asset to the ISC in the coming years," says ISC Executive Director Larry Fisher.


Welcome aboard Ric!

2024 MVP Alan Peker on Championship Saturday

By Blair Setford • February 16, 2025
At the 2024 ISC World Tournament #ISCWT2024 at Softball City in Surrey, BC on Championship Saturday, Alan Peker, Hill United Chiefs, had a day for the ages going 6-9 with four 2-run home runs, scoring 5 times in total and driving in eight to lead the Chiefs to their sixth ISC World Championship since 2013. Originally produced by Softball Premier TV. Royalty free music courtesy Purple Planet Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

2025 Canada East Qualifier June 13-15

By Blair Setford • February 15, 2025
We hope you're all well and are looking forward to the beginning of the fastball season as much as we are! Due to the unique nature of 2025 with the compressed season and the desire to have as many competitive club team tournaments as possible, we're changing up our typical ISC Canada East qualifier format for this year to be round robin with single-elimination bracket playoffs. All games will be at Keterson Park in Mitchell June 13-15. Softball Premier will be streaming all games on the main diamond again this year. There will be multiple divisions to ensure a competitive balance and provide opportunites for additional paid berths for the 2025 World Tournament in North Mankato starting July 26. WIth the increased number of guaranteed games, the entry fee will be a bit higher this year at a max of $695 CAD. It may be less but will not be any more than that. We will be including a four-team Legends division again, too. We recommend booking your hotels early to ensure your space. There's the Quality Inn in Stratford - 25 minute drive - as well as the Listowel Country Inn - about 35 minutes away. At this point, we're asking teams to please confirm their intent to enter the tournament. As always, we thank you for your support and look forward to a top-notch event this June. Contact Blair Setford or Joe Todd
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