USA Softball of ND

We are extremely honored to be able to add 5 more members to the North Dakota Softball Hall of Fame this Spring. Congratulations to the Class of 2026: Willie Brown III, John DeHaan, Jill DeVries, Tom Lundeen, and Tommy Schmit.

A little clarity from Hall of Famer Shannon McQuade-Ely regarding the Sam McQuade Sr Charity Softball Tournament. We encourage teams to register using the following link well in advance of the May 18th deadline to be a part of this incredible annual event. usasoftballnd.com/pages/event/de…

Of course, adding individuals to committees inevitably means saying goodbye to those who are leaving them. We would like to extend our appreciation and best wishes to Roger Weigel, Nick Gulmon, Wayne Becker, & Richard Peterson. (5/5)

-Richard William Leite earned assignment to the Men's Player Classification Committee. -Luke Glarum, Bryan Jones, & Ryan Steifel fill vacancies on the Men's Masters Committee. -Marc Horn is our newest Deputy Umpire-in-Chief representing Grand Forks. (4/5)

As the new season nears, we want to acknowledge those individuals who have stepped up at the state level to be a part of some of our important committees & roles. -Tommy Shaw is our new Vice President and join the Finance Committee. (1/5)

We will be honoring Pat Johnson, Craig Good, Russ Winkler, & Darren Heisler at our Hall of Fame Banquet next month for their contributions to our sport. Please join us by purchasing tickets via the following link or the QR code in the image. zeffy.com/en-US/ticketin…

Our Spring 2026 "Softball News" has arrived! The spotlight is on the Class of 2026 before they enter the North Dakota Softball Hall of Fame in April. Also featured: McQuades, 2 national championships, and retiring Tournament Coordinator Roger Weigel. flipsnack.com/ussof.../softb…

Registration is underway for the Sam McQuade Sr Charity Softball Tournament. Use the following link to add your team to the 51st edition of this outstanding event. mcquades.com/online-registr…

The USA Patriots are taking their Kids Camp to Washington this season and they're looking for more campers. If you have a child 8-12 years old with limb loss, sign up at the following link for an all-expenses paid week they will never forget. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… @USAWWAST

Tryouts for the 2026 All-American Games for 12U & 14U players are scheduled for Saturday, April 26th at the Fore Seasons Center in Bismarck. 5 players from each age group will be selected to represent ND in Oklahoma City later this year. Register here: usasoftballnd.com/pages/event/de…

Procedures are available on our Adult program page detailing the process of creating a new team and importing a previous season team into the new season. usasoftballnd.com/pages/cms/adult Finally, we have been notified that printed rosters are no longer necessary for online rosters.

Key info for teams in Adult Slow Pitch creating teams on Register Play. In the Season field, please use "2026 League Team" for all teams EXCEPT one-time (1X) tournament teams. The 1X teams must select "2026 Tournament Team" and pay the $30 team registration fee at that time.

Adult slow pitch player classifications: A new approach to individual classifications has a primary focus on the national player database and utilizing Register Play to implement an E+ rating (effectively Rec 1). We have created the flowchart below to assist with the process.

As the National Governing Body (NGB) of softball, USA Softball will be working with SafeSport in an effort to ensure safe environment for all who participate in our program.

For info about SafeSport, including guidance for completing the certification process, please refer to our SafeSport page which can be accessed under either the JO or Umpires menu header at USASoftballND.com or with the following link: usasoftballnd.com/pages/cms/safe…

Join us at the banquet on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at the Gladstone Inn & Suites in Jamestown. We will be celebrating these inductees and other award winners. Tickets can be ordered here: zeffy.com/en-US/ticketin…

Visit the Hall of Fame page at USASoftballND.com for more details about each of them. Hall of Fame page: usasoftballnd.com/pages/cms/hall…

We are extremely honored to be able to add 5 more members to the North Dakota Softball Hall of Fame this Spring. Congratulations to the Class of 2026: Willie Brown III, John DeHaan, Jill DeVries, Tom Lundeen, and Tommy Schmit.

The next National Umpire School in our region is scheduled for February 21-22 in Stevens Point WI. These events are always great opportunities for officials to hone their skills. Check out the following link for more details. uwspce.ungerboeck.net/prod/emc00/Pub…