NSA Canada

NSA Canada (National Slo-Pitch Athletics of Canada Inc.) was formed in the spring of 1997, when a group of us got together and discussed the different problems we were having within the organizations we were with at the time. It was at this first meeting where we learned of an organization in the United States called National Softball Association; so we chose to offer our members dual registration with NSA Canada and the National Softball Association of the USA. This dual registration allows our members the ability to compete at an international basis at the NSA-USA events. Our mission right from that very first meeting was to be an organization that listened to it's members, whether they are players, umpires, tournament organizers or league director's. This statement alone brings us to many of the policies in place today! The idea of not only being able to win a Canadian Championship, but to carry on and compete on an International basis, was very important to our members, plus our partnership formed with Labatt Brewery, which has proved to be a valuable part of our program. This partnership enables not only to compete, but to excel at offering tournament and league prize packages. NSA Canada has continued to grow from a mere 270 members in the summer of 1997 to over 21,000 by the end of 2003. In 2003, at our AGM in Kelowna, BC, we reviewed our whole program with different input and ideas from both our new and not so old director's. The Board came up with some further improvements in the program that were based on suggestions both from our members and the Executive and we experienced substantial growth again. NSA Canada is an organization designed by players. We believe everybody involved in this sport has the option to play for whomever and whenever they desire.