LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The NFCA welcomes Playbook365 as a new Official Sponsor of the Association and the title sponsor of the Convention’s Grassroots educational programming.
Playbook365
provides tournament management, event housing and registration technology for youth and amateur sports organizations, helping event operators, clubs and coaches streamline operations and enhance the athlete experience. Through its sponsorship of the NFCA and its Grassroots programming, the brand seeks to support the people behind the game—the coaches and organizations who invest their time, energy and expertise in helping athletes grow both on and off the field.
“We are thrilled to welcome Playbook365 as our newest Official Sponsor,” said NFCA CEO Carol Bruggeman. “Rene Barrows, Taylor Alexander and the Playbook365 team has demonstrated its commitment to growing the sport through its title sponsorship of our Grassroots educational programming. We appreciate their investment in softball and the NFCA and look forward to working with them over the next three years!”
“We couldn't be more excited about this partnership between the NFCA and Playbook365,” said Barrows, National Sales Manager, Playbook365. “The NFCA has been woven into every role I've held in this sport — as a college coach, a recruiting professional, a travel ball coach, a training facility operator, and now as part of the Playbook365 team. The relationships built through this organization have directly influenced every career move I've made along the way. The NFCA, and its members, poured into me when I was a young coach trying to figure it out, and that support has stayed with me throughout my career.”
Over the years, the NFCA has substantially expanded its Grassroots programming to better serve high school, travel ball, and youth coaches, which make up over 50 percent of the Association’s membership. Beyond the extensive education, mentoring, and networking at the 2025 NFCA Convention, Grassroots attendees benefited from specialized sessions on hitting, throwing, and catcher development, as well as recruiting insights. A dedicated panel also provided practical guidance on managing tryouts, scheduling, practice planning, and effectively engaging parents.
“That kind of genuine investment in people is exactly what drives us at Playbook365,” Barrows added. “Behind every tournament, every club, every training facility, and every registration are directors and operators who love the game and strive to impact lives through it. They deserve partners who truly understand their needs and are committed to providing the tools to drive their goals and mission forward.”
About Playbook365
Playbook365 is the ultimate all-in-one solution for sports management and event housing for youth and amateur sports tournaments, leagues, clubs, showcases, tryouts and camps. Combining two industry-leading products, Staybook and Playbook, Playbook 365 offers deep-rooted expertise and cutting-edge technology to provide a comprehensive solution that meets all your sports management and event housing needs.
The NFCA (National Fastpitch Coaches Association) is the professional organization for fastpitch softball coaches. Known for its vast library of digital education, the NFCA also educates and supports softball coaches on a variety of different levels: from podcasts to an extensive Awards & Scholarships platform, to NFCA Webinars and a National Convention.
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