2024 ISC Board Meeting Summary with Rules Changes and More
Blair Setford • August 22, 2024
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
Kelowna, BC – Under the sunny skies of British Columbia’s Okanagan region, the GP Pirates emerged victorious at the 2025 Kelowna May Days ISC Qualifier , defeating the Sooke Loggers 2–0 in a tightly contested championship final held at King Stadium . In a classic pitching duel, Steven Normand took the ball for the Pirates and delivered a brilliant shutout performance against Sooke ace Devon McCullough . The game remained tense and scoreless until Sam Burns broke it open with a solo home run, giving the Pirates a 1–0 lead. An RBI by Corey Jones in the top of the seventh added crucial insurance, sealing the win and the tournament title. The Loggers, who had dominated their pool with shutout wins over the GP Pirates, Prince George River Kings, and Seattle Dirt Dogs, reached the final by blanking STK Fastball 3–0 in the semifinal. The Pirates earned their ticket to the championship with back-to-back playoff wins, including a 4–2 semifinal victory over the Lacey A’s.
At 25 years old , Tyler Damon is stepping into a key leadership role as the starting catcher for the newly named Kegel Black Knights . A fast-rising talent from Madison, Wisconsin , Tyler is ready to help guide his team through a competitive 2025 season and into the heart of international play with Team USA . When he’s not behind the plate, you’ll find him hunting, golfing, or hitting the ice for a game of hockey. Professionally, Tyler works in property maintenance —but on the field, he’s all business. A Baseball Turned Fastpitch Journey Tyler made the switch to fastpitch at 18 years old , shortly after wrapping up his baseball career. “I grew up watching my dad play, and that’s what got me into it,” he explains. “The biggest challenge early on was adjusting to the speed—fastpitch is a completely different pace compared to baseball.” His father’s guidance and example lit the spark, but it was Tyler’s own dedication that helped him rise through the ranks. And now, his presence behind the plate is a steadying force for one of the most competitive teams in the game.