ABOUT IPRIDE
ALL VOLUNTEER. ALL PRIDE.
Building community through inclusive, competitive softball—iPride Softball has been doing just that for more than four decades.
OUR STORY
THE HOME OF PRIDE SOFTBALL
Welcome to the official site for International Pride Softball, formerly known as the North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance (NAGAAA). Originally formed in 1977, iPride Softball is a 501c(3) international sports organization comprised primarily with members of the LGBTQ+ community. We are dedicated to providing opportunity and access for the LGBTQ+ community to participate in organized softball competition in a safe environment. Currently, more than 20,000 players from member cities across Canada and the United States participate in member leagues, and the best of these teams converge once a year for head-to-head competition at the annual Gay Softball World Series.
For over four decades, we have provided a safe place for LGBTQ+ athletes to participate in competitive and recreational softball across seven divisions: A, B, C, D, E, Legends C and Legends D.
OUR PURPOSE
WHERE EVERYONE CAN PLAY
We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion of amateur sports competition, particularly softball, for all persons regardless of age, sexual orientation or preference – with special emphasis on the participation of members of the LBGTQ+. We strive to foster national and international sports competition by planning, promoting and carrying out amateur sports competition.
OUR ORGANIZATION
WHERE FAIR PLAY LEADS
International Pride Softball is the member-driven managing organization that coordinates the highest level of international competitive LGBT softball. International Pride Softball sets the standards for fair play, supports local leagues with understanding and executing those standards and ensures accountability and compliance with the standards during sponsored athletic competitions.
IPRIDE COUNCIL
WHERE VOICES SHAPE THE GAME
International Pride Softball has a governing Council comprised of one Delegate from each of the Member City Leagues. It is the role of the Council to hear and debate issues that may impact international competition, fair play standards or International Pride Softball's perceived value to its members. The Council has the power to set direction, create change and impact the organization; therefore, each Member City League – through their representative Delegate on the Council – has a voice.
OUR ORGANIZATION
LEADING WITH INTEGRITY
International Pride Softball is the member-driven managing organization that coordinates the highest level of international competitive LGBT softball. International Pride Softball sets the standards for fair play, supports local leagues with understanding and executing those standards and ensures accountability and compliance with the standards during sponsored athletic competitions.
