Salem softball tournament welcomes thousands of visitors along with booming business
Salem softball tournament welcomes thousands of visitors along with booming business
The USA Softball National Championships is a week long tournament welcoming over 62 teams from across the country
Big events boost business in Salem
SALEM, Va. – After the coronavirus pandemic canceled many events like the Salem fair in 2020, the city is now getting a boost in business thanks to two back-to-back events. Thousands of people from across the country are visiting the City of Salem this week for the USA Softball National Championships.
62 teams representing 19 states are in the Roanoke Valley competing in the USA Softball National Championships. The week-long tournament kicked off Sunday. Salem’s Director of Parks and Recreation, John Shaner says the event is bringing in nearly two thousand players, coaches and their families.
USA Softball opens application period for 2021-2024 Women s and Junior Women s National Team Coaching Pool 01/11/21
Under the auspices of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and as the National Governing Body (NGB) for softball in the United States, USA Softball is accepting applications for the Women’s National Team Coaches Pool (WNTCP) and Junior Women’s National Team Coaches Pool (JWNTCP) for the 2021-2024 Quadrennium. Coaches may serve in multiple pools if they can show that they have the time available for the commitment and are selected to serve in multiple pools.
The WNTCP will be responsible for any Women’s National Teams that represent the U.S. where the female athlete is 19 years or older (Ex. U-22 and U-23).