USA Softball
USA Softball of North Dakota (formerly the North Dakota Amateur Softball Association) is proud to be one of 68 local affiliates for USA Softball. Founded in 1933 as the Amateur Softball Association, USA Softball is the National Governing Body of Softball in the Unites States, so declared by the United States Olympic Committee in 1978.
Our Mission
The objectives of USA Softball of North Dakota shall be:
- To promote and regulate amateur softball for all persons regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin or ancestry.
- To establish uniform softball rules and regulations.
- To provide it with proper safeguards in accordance with the spirit of true sportsmanship.
- To encourage the union of all eligible teams, organizations, or groups into such separate associations with active membership and representation in USASND as may from time to time be deemed best adapted to advance the cause of amateur softball.
- To establish and maintain by allied membership, alliances with associations devoted wholly or partially to the promotion of the game of amateur softball.
- To promote and conduct annual amateur softball championships.
- To educate and train in the proper skills of amateur softball play and rules of the game through promoting, organizing, and conducting clinics, seminars, and training courses.
USA Softball commits to SafeSport
As the National Governing Body of softball, USA Softball - and, therefore, USA Softball of North Dakota - will be working with SafeSport in an effort to ensure safe environment for all who participate in our program. Officials in our state association as well as all ACE program coaches will have to earn SafeSport certification beginning with the 2018 season. For more information, check out the SafeSport web site and resources available on the USA Softball web site.
USA Softball of North Dakota Sponsors
Interested in becoming a sponsor of USA Softball of North Dakota?
Tharaldson Companies
Each year, Tharaldson Companies provides all of the awards presented at our state tournaments and contributes toward awards presented at national tournaments. The driving force for this generosity is state and national Softball Hall of Fame member Gary Tharaldson.
