NFCA Membership
The Greyhounds require that all coaches maintain an active membership with the NFCA. The National Fastpitch Coaches
Association (NFCA) is the professional growth organization for fastpitch softball coaches from all competitive levels of
play.
The idea for a softball coaching association first developed from discussions at the National Collegiate Women's Softball
Championships in the early 1980s. Although mostly collegiate coaches comprised the organization's membership in the
early days, today's college coaches are joined by high school and travel ball/club coaches, umpires, as well as other fans
of fastpitch softball. In 1997, the Association's membership reached the 2,000 mark, and today there are more than
4,100 members.
Besides services offered to the membership, the NFCA works with USA Today in producing polls for NCAA Division I and
high school softball. In addition, NCAA Division II and Division III polls are produced. The NFCA also conducts collegiate
tournament competitions, as well as recruiting camps throughout the nation. An annual NFCA National Convention is
held every December.
NFCA PURPOSES
The purposes of this Association shall be:
1.To stimulate the development of quality leadership for fastpitch softball programs, and to recognize professional
contributions to the sport by:
3.To foster national and international amateur fastpitch softball competition.
4.To facilitate public and professional understanding and appreciation of the importance and value of the sport of
fastpitch softball.
5.To identify and pursue issues relevant to fastpitch softball coaches and to the sport of fastpitch softball; and to
provide a forum for the discussion of matters of interest to members of the Association.
6.To provide a channel of direct communication among fastpitch softball coaches at all educational levels.
7.To maintain a membership group representative of all sections of the United States, and all levels of fastpitch softball
competition.
8.To organize the coaches as a group interested in formulating and promoting guiding principles, standards, and
policies for conducting competitive fastpitch softball programs for girls and women; and to provide a united body for
positive action relative to the sport of fastpitch softball.
9.To promote cooperative efforts with other professional organizations similarly interested in the ultimate
development of fastpitch softball programs and opportunities for fastpitch softball players.
10.To promote cooperative efforts with other professional organizations interested in girls' and women÷s athletics
(programs, coaches, and players).
The Greyhounds require that all coaches maintain an active membership with the NFCA. The National Fastpitch Coaches
Association (NFCA) is the professional growth organization for fastpitch softball coaches from all competitive levels of
play.
The idea for a softball coaching association first developed from discussions at the National Collegiate Women's Softball
Championships in the early 1980s. Although mostly collegiate coaches comprised the organization's membership in the
early days, today's college coaches are joined by high school and travel ball/club coaches, umpires, as well as other fans
of fastpitch softball. In 1997, the Association's membership reached the 2,000 mark, and today there are more than
4,100 members.
Besides services offered to the membership, the NFCA works with USA Today in producing polls for NCAA Division I and
high school softball. In addition, NCAA Division II and Division III polls are produced. The NFCA also conducts collegiate
tournament competitions, as well as recruiting camps throughout the nation. An annual NFCA National Convention is
held every December.
NFCA PURPOSES
The purposes of this Association shall be:
1.To stimulate the development of quality leadership for fastpitch softball programs, and to recognize professional
contributions to the sport by:
- a. Keeping members informed of current coaching techniques and trends.
b. Providing national and international educational training for fastpitch softball coaches.
c. Encouraging, supporting, and providing guidance in the development and conduct of fastpitch softball
programs whose purposes correlate with the general objectives of education.
d. Instilling within coaches a deep sense of responsibility for developing and conducting programs that will enrich
the lives of the participants.
3.To foster national and international amateur fastpitch softball competition.
4.To facilitate public and professional understanding and appreciation of the importance and value of the sport of
fastpitch softball.
5.To identify and pursue issues relevant to fastpitch softball coaches and to the sport of fastpitch softball; and to
provide a forum for the discussion of matters of interest to members of the Association.
6.To provide a channel of direct communication among fastpitch softball coaches at all educational levels.
7.To maintain a membership group representative of all sections of the United States, and all levels of fastpitch softball
competition.
8.To organize the coaches as a group interested in formulating and promoting guiding principles, standards, and
policies for conducting competitive fastpitch softball programs for girls and women; and to provide a united body for
positive action relative to the sport of fastpitch softball.
9.To promote cooperative efforts with other professional organizations similarly interested in the ultimate
development of fastpitch softball programs and opportunities for fastpitch softball players.
10.To promote cooperative efforts with other professional organizations interested in girls' and women÷s athletics
(programs, coaches, and players).
