NFCA High School Member Benefits

Built for the High School Softball Coach

Tools, resources, and a community designed for coaches at the high school level. Everything you need, all in one membership.

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Your Division Highlights

These benefits are included with High School membership and set this division apart within the NFCA.
Division Benefit
Coaching Tools Spring 2026

Coaching Tools presented by USSSA

A fresh package twice a year — drills, practice plans, charts, and more delivered straight to your Coach's Box, exclusive to High School, International, Travel Ball, and Youth members.

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Included With Membership
Diamond Digest featured coach

Diamond Digest

NFCA's monthly newsletter built for the high school and travel ball community. News, education, and expertise from coaches who know your world.

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Group Membership for Your Entire Staff

Bring your whole coaching staff under one membership. Group pricing is available exclusively to High School, Travel Ball, and Youth members, with savings that add up fast.

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Everything Included With Your Membership

All of this lives in your Coach's Box from day one.
Online Education
Drills Database

Drills Database

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

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Video Vault

Video Vault

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

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Webinars

Webinars

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

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Podcasts

Podcasts

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

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Forums

Forums

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

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Digital Downloads

Digital Downloads

100+ videos available to purchase and keep.

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Coaching Tools

Coaching Tools

A semiannual package of drills, practice plans, charts, and performance plans for high school, travel ball, youth, and international coaches.

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Assistant Coach Hub

Assistant Coach Hub

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

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Awards and Scholarships
Coaching Awards

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

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

Scholarships

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

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Connect and Network
Mentoring Session and Triangles

Mentoring Session & Triangles

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

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Networking and Professional Development

Networking & Professional Development

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

Scheduling Assistant and Tournament Network

Scheduling Assistant & Tournament Network

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

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Publications
Fastpitch Connected

Fastpitch Connected

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

Diamond Digest

Diamond Digest

NFCA's monthly high school and travel ball publication, combining news and expertise from both communities.

Fastpitch Delivery

Fastpitch Delivery

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

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Calendar

Calendar

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

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Blog

Beyond the Fence

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

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Additional Benefits
Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel

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

Member Discounts

Member Discounts

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

Priority Access

Priority Access

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

StrikeOut Cancer

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

Individual and group options available. Choose what works best for your program.
Individual

Assistant Coach

$95 / year

Full access to all High School member benefits through your personal Coach's Box.

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Head Coach

$110 / year

Full membership plus Head Coach award eligibility and voting rights.

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Group — 3 to 5 Members

Staff Membership

$350 / year
Save up to $185

One anchor head coach plus 2 to 4 additional staff members.

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Group — 6 to 9 Members

Full Program

$500 / year
Save up to $395

Everyone gets their own login and access to the benefit package.

Join as a Group

Have 10 or more coaches? The 10+ group membership is $600/year plus $60 per additional member — 50% off individual pricing. Set up your group membership here.

Some award and mailing restrictions apply to group memberships. Only High School, Travel Ball, and Youth members are eligible for group memberships. View Joint Membership options.

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