Built for the College Softball Coach

Invest in yourself and your players. Elevate your game with exclusive educational, networking, and awards benefits located within your division-specific members-only Coach's Box. This is your home. Join the fastpitch coaching community and become the best coach you can be.

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*Member Benefits vary by division and position.

Your Division Highlights

These benefits are included with College membership and set this division apart within the NFCA.

Division Benefit

Membership Priced By Coaching Level

From NCAA Division I head coaches to graduate assistants, College membership is priced to fit where you are in your career — no one-size-fits-all dues.

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College Only

3CFCA & NJCAA Joint Memberships

Pair your NFCA membership with your association through the NFCA's joint membership partnerships, available exclusively to college coaches.

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Included With Membership

Coaching Awards

Celebrate yourself and fellow member coaches with achievement-based recognition, up to and including the NFCA Hall of Fame.

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Everything Included With Your Membership

All of this lives in your Coach's Box from day one.

Drills Database

400+ videos from member coaches, sorted by skill and updated regularly.

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Video Vault

Full Convention presentations and educational videos, on demand in your Coach's Box.

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Webinars

Live sessions with member coaches and experts, archived for access anytime.

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Podcasts

The Dirt, presented by Netting Professionals. New episodes every Wednesday.

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Forums

Educate to Elevate, open discussions on the issues shaping the sport.

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Digital Downloads

100+ videos available to purchase and keep.

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Assistant Coach Hub

Resources built for assistant coaches at every stage of their career.

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Coaching Awards

Recognize excellence at every stage of your coaching career.

Victory Club: Celebrate milestone career victories in increments of 100 wins.
Assistant Coach of the Year: Honoring the nation's top assistant coaches for excellence and impact on their programs.
Regional & National Coaching Staff of the Year: Recognizing coaching staffs whose leadership and success set the standard in their division.
Field of the Year: Celebrating exceptional softball facilities and outstanding field maintenance.
Special Awards: Recognizing extraordinary leadership, perseverance, service, and lasting contributions to the softball community.
NFCA Hall of Fame: The Association's highest honor, recognizing a lifetime of excellence and impact on the game.

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Student-Athlete Awards

Celebrate your athletes for their accomplishments on the regional and national stage.

All-Region & All-American: Recognizing the nation's top student-athletes for outstanding performance on the field.
Catcher of the Year & Golden Shoe Award: Honoring the nation's top catcher and most outstanding baserunner.
All-America Scholar-Athlete: Recognizing student-athletes who excel both academically and athletically with a minimum 3.5 GPA.
Top 10 Academic Teams: Honoring the nation's highest-achieving softball programs based on overall team GPA.
Weekly Honors: Highlighting standout performances throughout the season with weekly player recognition.

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Scholarships

Need-based scholarships and grants covering travel, registration, and hotel costs for NFCA events.

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Mentoring Session & Triangles

A year-round mentoring program presented by SixFour3, plus an in-person mentoring workshop at Convention.

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Networking & Professional Development

Connect with coaches through Convention, Divisional Caucus Meetings, committees, and the mentoring program.

Scheduling Assistant & Tournament Network

Find open tournament dates or submit your own, all in one place.

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Fastpitch Connected

NFCA's monthly members-only newsletter, with softball news, updates, and featured stories.

Fastpitch Delivery

NFCA's online hub for softball news, coach profiles, and features from around the sport.

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Calendar

A digital calendar presented by Visit St. Pete/Clearwater, plus a printed calendar featuring member coaches.

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Beyond the Fence

Stories from the NFCA on the game and the people in it.

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Legal Counsel

Legal assistance with contract reviews, crisis avoidance, and meeting prep.

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Member Discounts

Significantly discounted rates to the world's largest fastpitch-only Convention, as well as regional Coaches Clinics.

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Priority Access

First access and notifications for Convention, NFCC courses, Coaches Clinics, Camps, and Leadoff Classic Tournaments.

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StrikeOut Cancer

Register your game or tournament for a goodie bag, a spot in the WCWS fundraising total, and a shot at a custom Louisville Slugger bat.

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Membership Pricing

Ready to join the thousands of coaches who are all in with the NFCA? Choose the best membership category for you and your program below.

Head or Associate Head Coach