ISC Welcomes New Personnel

Blair Setford • February 9, 2025

Three New Commissioners, Three Player Reps & One Specialist

 The ISC is pleased to welcome three new commissioners, three player reps and a new specialist to the organization as we continue to evolve to make the ISC World Tournament better than ever.


Chris Hopewell, Elmsdale, NS, joins us as Regional Commissioner for Atlantic Canada. Chris is currently president of Softball Nova Scotia and is active in the men’s game with the Shooters Bar & Grill Men’s League, the top league in the province, and also coaches the Nova Scotia Mastodons, the 2017 Canadian Champions. In his spare time, he co-hosts the popular Outside the Chute podcast.


Ferdi Nelissen, Portage La Prairie, MB, re-joins the ISC as a Canada West Regional Commissioner after serving a 17-year stint as a commissioner and VP through 1990s and 2000s. Ferdi, who was elected to the ISC Hall of Fame in 2018, is an active volunteer in Manitoba Hockey and in other organizations in his home province.


Scott Perry, Oshawa, ON, is joining the ISC as a Regional Commissioner in Canada East. Scott has previously been the coach of the Toronto Batmen and currently suits up for the Cobourg Force Legends team. Well known in one of the game’s hotbeds in Ontario, Scott will work with closely with Canada East personnel to continue the pipeline of teams in ISC.


Brian Eradus, Vancouver, BC, comes aboard as Communications Specialist and will apply his top-notch talents to expanding the ISC’s presence even further on social media, conducting additional out-reach to players and teams. If you saw any of the social media presence from Softball City for the 2024 ISC World Tournament, then you’ve seen Brian’s excellent work!


Shane Boland, St. John’s, NL, is the newest player representative from Atlantic Canada. Shane, currently a member of the defending ISC World Champions Hill United Chiefs, has been playing in the ISC since 2012.


Jeff Lyons, Glencoe, ON, joins as a player representative for Canada East. Jeff, who played with Bear Creek Express in 2024, has participated in the ISC for the last decade with multiple Ontario teams.


Chris Norris, St. George, UT, is joining the ISC as a player rep in US West. Chris has played for the Pueblo Bandits for many years and is the Director of Player Development for the softball team at Utah Tech.


Welcome aboard to all of our new personnel – we look forward to your contributions!


You can find all of the ISC commissioners, specialists and player reps on the ISC website Contact page at: www.iscfastpitch.com

Beware of Phishing Attempts

By Blair Setford • August 20, 2025
We've been made aware that there are bogus emails purporting to be sent from ISC President Chris Santos, asking for help and gift cards. These are "phishing attempts" trying to get the receiver to reveal personal information or provide a gift card or other monetary assistance. Neither the ISC, nor Chris Santos nor any other Executive Committee member, will ever contact you asking for financial help. Please recognize the signs of "phishing attempts" as outlined n graphic. There other ways to identify phishing emails, including checking the "From" email address and hovering over any links before your click on them. Awareness and knowledge are your best defence against "phishing attempts". There are multiple online resources that you can access including this one which provides great information on how to identify a suspicious email.

Leading Hitters at 2025 ISC World Tournament

By Blair Setford • August 16, 2025
Thomas Enoka, NorthEast Drillers, was the leading hitter at the 2025 ISC World Tournament, batting .667 with 8 hits from 12 at bats. He had 2 HRs, including a Grand Slam, a double and picked up 11 RBIs for the week. Fede Eder, STK Fastball, had the most hits for the tournament with 12. Alejo "Choco" Munoz, STK, led the tournament in home runs with five and had the Most RBIs with 15.