The International Softball Federation (ISF) is the international governing body for the sport of softball with its world headquarters and training centre at Plant City, Florida. The ISF is a non-profit corporation recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and SportAccord.
Sports in the Philippines is an important part of the country's culture. There are six major sports in the Philippines: basketball, boxing, tennis, football, billiards, and volleyball. Despite being a tropical nation, ice skating has recently become a popular sport in the Philippines. Sports such as athletics, weightlifting, aerobics, and martial arts are also popular recreations.
The U.S. Open (squash) is the most prestigious squash tournament in the United States, and one of the most significant in the world. It is a major international display of supreme talent in the sport, and showcases the top players from around the world.
USA Softball is the governing body for the United States national softball team. It is a member of the sport's international governing body, the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC). In addition, it oversees more than 150,000 amateur teams nationwide. It is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
The Arubaanse Voetbal Bond is the governing body of football in Aruba. Its headquarters are at Frans Figaroa sports complex in the city of Noord. It's a member of FIFA and is responsible for governing amateur and professional football, including the men's, and youth national teams. The AVB is also responsible for sanctioning referees and football tournaments for most football leagues in Aruba.
The Baseball and Softball Association of the Islamic Republic of Iran is the governing body for baseball and softball in Iran. It was founded in 1993 as a baseball, softball, cricket and rugby union federation, but split from the rugby and cricket federation in 2010. It is now an association inside Iran Federation of Sport Associations which is the governing body for minor sports in Iran.
The Philippine Fencing Association (PFA) is the governing body for the sport of fencing in the Philippines and is recognized by the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) as one of its National Sports Association members. Founded by Don Francisco Dayrit Sr. as Philippine Amateur Fencers Association or PAFA, PFA is a member of the Fédération Internationale d'Escrime (FIE) and one of the founding members of the Southeast Asian Fencing Federation (SEAFF) and the Asian Fencing Confederation (AFC).
The WBSC Asia, formerly known as, Baseball Federation of Asia (BFA) is the governing body of the sport of baseball and softball in Asia. The federation is governed by the World Baseball Softball Confederation.
The Korea Baseball Softball Association is the governing body of baseball in South Korea. KBA was founded in 1946 as Joseon Baseball Association, and renamed in 1954. KBA has been charged with the task of promoting and spreading organised baseball. It is one of two major baseball governing bodies, and the other is Korea Baseball Organization. KBA is not confused with KBO, which has been governing professional leagues from 1982. Since Korea Professional Baseball began, KBA has governed the domestic amateur competitions and the national teams for the international competitions except World Baseball Classic (WBC), Asia Series for professional. Besides, the Women's Baseball Association Korea is in charge of women's baseball in South Korea.
The Philippines Women's National Softball Team, nicknamed the "Blu Girls", is the national team of Philippines. They are governed by the Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines. They won a bronze medal in 1970 ISF Women's World Championship in Osaka, Japan and it was their first medal won in a World Championship.
Jean Henri Diago Lhuillier is a Filipino businessman, diplomat and sports patron. He is the President and CEO of the PJ Lhuillier Group of Companies, which operates and manages Cebuana Lhuillier, the largest micro financial institution in the Philippines. Jean is an Official Knight of the Equestrian Order of Saint Agatha conferred by Minister Pasquale Valentini of the San Marino Secretary for Foreign Affairs. He is the son of the Philippine Ambassador to Spain Philippe Jones Lhuillier and Edna Diago Lhuillier.
The Philippine Amateur Baseball Association (PABA) is the national governing body for amateur baseball in the Philippines.
The Philippine Volleyball Federation was the governing body for volleyball in the Philippines from 1961 to 2015.
The National Golf Association of the Philippines (NGAP) is the governing body of golf in the Philippines. The NGAP is a member of the International Golf Federation.
The Philippine Amateur Sepak Takraw Association is the national governing body for Sepak Takraw in the Philippines. It is accredited by the International Sepaktakraw Federation which is the governing body for the sport of Sepak Takraw in the world.
The Triathlon Association of the Philippines is the national governing body for Triathlon in the Philippines. It is accredited by the International Triathlon Union which is the governing body for the sport of Triathlon in the world. The association is also a member of the Asian Triathlon Confederation. The Asian Triathlon Confederation gave the Triathlon Association of the Philippines "developed status" in its 2014 and 2015 evaluation of its members in the areas of technical officials, coaches development and athletes development.
Softball South Africa (SSA) is the national governing body for softball in South Africa. Softball South Africa is responsible for the promotion and development of softball in South Africa. Softball South Africa is affiliated with the world governing body World Baseball Softball Confederation, and is responsible for the administration of the men's and women's national softball teams. SSA is also affiliated with SASCOC.
The Amateur Baseball Federation of India (ABFI) is the governing body for baseball in India. The ABFI was founded on 11 December 1983 in Rohtak, Haryana, and became a member of the Baseball Federation of Asia (BFA) and the International Baseball Federation in 1985. The federation was officially recognized as the national governing body of baseball in India by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in 1991, and by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) in 2002.
The Philippines women's national baseball team is the national team of the Philippines which represents the country in women's baseball. It is organized by the Philippine Amateur Baseball Association (PABA).
Softball New Zealand, formerly known as the New Zealand Softball Association, is the governing body for the sport of softball in New Zealand. Softball New Zealand consists of a number of regional associations and local clubs.
