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
At just 21 (soon to be 22) years old, Nicholai Rindom is stepping onto the ISC stage with confidence, passion, and a powerful story of perseverance. Wearing #69 and representing both Sandlot Merchants and his home club, Egedal Stars in Denmark, Nicholai is set to make his mark as a catcher in his first ISC season. From Tennis Courts to Softball Diamonds Nicholai’s fastpitch journey started unexpectedly at age 12 when a friend invited him to practice. “I found out I could throw the ball pretty hard, so I kept going,” he recalls. That raw talent developed quickly, leading him to catch for Danish legend Kim Hansen at just 14 years old. But it hasn’t always been easy. “I was severely overweight as a kid,” Nicholai shares. Overcoming that challenge has shaped his work ethic and drive, pushing him to train harder and smarter every year. Goals for 2025 Nicholai’s ambitions for the season are clear: ✅ Perform well in his first ISC experience ✅ Continue growing as a hitter, especially in pitch selection and mental approach ✅ Push toward new opportunities, including playing in South America
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