LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The National Fastpitch Coaches Association and the European Baseball Softball Coaches Association (EBSCA) have partnered in a multi-year joint membership initiative, announced the NFCA on Monday.
Through this initiative, European softball coaches who register with the EBSCA
by October 1 each year will receive an annual NFCA International membership, along with a one-time credit for NFCA educational videos.
“The NFCA is proud to serve passionate softball coaches in the USA and throughout the world,” said NFCA CEO Carol Bruggeman. “We are excited to provide educational resources to our coaching friends in Europe and look forward to working with the European Baseball Softball Coaches Association to help enhance our sport. I would also like to thank Ami Baran and Petra Čizmić for their leadership in this initiative.”
This initiative expands the NFCA's membership by tapping into a new community of softball coaches, granting them access to top-tier education, events, networking, publications, and exclusive discounts. In turn, the EBSCA’s financial investment in its coaches and leadership paves the way for the NFCA to support them in their pursuit of excellence.
“We are grateful to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association for welcoming WBSC Europe into this partnership,” said Baran, General Secretary WBSC Europe. “This is a meaningful opportunity for our coaches to learn from world-class expertise, access new resources, and continue developing at every level of the game. Together, we are strengthening the future of softball across Europe.”
About EBSCA
The European Baseball and Softball Coaches Association (EBSCA) was established through the merger of the European Baseball Coaches Association (EBCA) and the European Softball Coaches Association (ESCA), with the aim of uniting and strengthening coaching development across both sports under one common platform.
EBSCA is dedicated to supporting and educating coaches of all levels across Europe—from grassroots to elite—by providing access to high-quality learning experiences, international networking opportunities, and practical development events. Whether coaching youth teams, national programs, or club athletes, EBSCA empowers coaches through collaboration, innovation, and shared expertise.
The NFCA (National Fastpitch Coaches Association) is the professional organization for fastpitch softball coaches. Known for its highly-regarded student-athlete awards, the NFCA also educates and supports softball coaches on a variety of different levels: from podcasts to awards, to in-person events and National Convention.
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