Passing of Hall of Fame Commissioner Pat Sullivan

Blair Setford • January 4, 2023

Pat Sullivan represented ISC in Iowa

The ISC is saddened by the passing of Hall of Fame commissioner Pat Sullivan, who passed away on Decemeber 30, 2022, at the age of 79.


Pat served as Iowa area commissioner for 30 years, from 1979 through 2009, and was to elected the ISC Hall of Fame in 2003.


Teams that Pat oversaw getting to the ISC included champions Cedar Rapids Teleconnect, powerhouse Sioux City Penn Corp/NHCD, along with teams like Gateway Soos among many others. The ISC World Tournament also came to Iowa four times during his tenure, visiting Sioux City in 1986, 1991 , 1995 and 1999.


Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2023 from 9:30 AM to 10:45 AM at the St. Columbkille's Catholic Church (1240 Rush St, Dubuque, IA 52003). A mass of christian burial will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at 11:00 AM at the same location.


In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Dubuque or The Sister Water Project at Mt. St. Francis.

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By Blair Setford • November 16, 2025
ISC Canada East is pleased to announce that our 2026 Qualifier will be coming back to Keterson Park in Mitchell, ON on the traditional Father’s Day weekend of June 19-21. Format will be the same as established in 2025, with a Premier Division featuring Hill United Chiefs, Bear Creek Express, NorthEast Drillers, Bear Creek Gremlins, JDT First Energy and Toronto Batmen – all of whom finished in the Elite 8 at last year’s ISC World Tournament. The ISC Division is expected to host 12 teams. Paid berths plus travel money will be payable to the winners of each division. We will also be hosting a 4-team Legends event. Entry fees will be finalized early in 2026. Softball Premier will be on hand once again to provide coverage of what undoubtedly will be one of the top events on the tournament circuit. We want to acknowledge the cooperation of both Bear Creek Sports & Entertainment and Hill United Chiefs in scheduling three top notch events in a tripleheader through June 2026 as we all build toward the 80th Annual ISC World Tournament at JDT First Energy Veterans Memorial Fields in Melbourne, ON in August. We strongly encourage teams to confirm their intent to enter the Qualifier as soon as possible as space will be limited. In addition, we recommend teams look to secure hotel rooms or rental property space early. For additional information, please reach out to Blair, Joe, Scott or AJ.