ISC Executive Elections Results, Rules Changes and More Covered at Annual Board Meeting The ISC Board of Directors met at Softball City in Surrey, BC during the 78th Annual ISC World Tournament. Included among the decisions ratified by the board were the following: Confirmation of the July 26 – Aug 2 dates for the 2025 ISC World Tournament in North Mankato, MN Elimination of the roles of Executive Committee Chairman and Vice-President, Operations as the duties of those roles have been disbursed to others in the organization Reduction in the maximum ISC roster size from 18 to 16 (note this does not apply to ISC Legends where the 20-man roster is still in effect) Changes to the run-rule differentials to 12 runs after 3 innings, 10 runs after 4 innings and 7 runs after 5 innings Adoption of the automatic intentional walk rule Under playing rule exceptions from the USA Softball rules, an ejection from a game of any player, coach or team official does not result in an automatic one-game suspension however, the ISC protest committee shall have the authority to impose additional sanctions on any player, coach or team official for egregious conduct The eligibility period for player nominations to the ISC Hall of Fame is reduced from five years to three years of inactivity following a player’s last ISC World Tournament Player nominations for induction into the ISC Hall of Fame at the 2025 ISC World Tournament will continue to be accepted through to September 30, 2024 Applications to host the 2026 ISC World Tournament will continue to be accepted through December 31, 2024 The ISC Board also elected the following to two-year terms for the listed executive positions: President: Chris Santos Communications VP: Blair Setford USA VP: Keith Erkenbrack Canada VP: Todd McCabe World Tournament VP: Rich Haldane Treasurer: Greg Nydick Secretary: Tom Stasik
January 19, 2026
