AN ACTIVE FEDERATION Softball Quebec is non profit organization that has around 30 000 members everywhere in Quebec. These members are split between 3 disciplines of softball; fastpitch (complete rotation of the pitcher's arm), slo-pitch (no official catcher and the throw must be between 6-12 feets) and orthodox (with a catcher and sometimes, pitcher may have limitations in their speed). Softball Quebec's head office is located in Montreal at Regroupement Loisir Quebec (Olympic Stadium) where the full time employees are working and making sure all services are provided accordingly to our members. On top of the employees, Softball Quebec is very lucky to have hundreds of devoted volunteers to run many programs such has the Excellence one, the Competitions, the Umpires, Development, etc. A similar amount of volunteers is also engaged in the regions to make the link with the provincial staff. Softball is a very popular sport in the world. Around 100 000 players practice the sport in Quebec. Close to 130 countries are members of the International Softball Federation. Softball Quebec is the only and official representative in Softball Canada's organization, since it's creation in 1970. Softball Canada organizes nationals events in Slo-Pitch and Fastpitch where Quebec is quite competitive. Fastpitch has been an Olympic sport between 1996 and 2008 on the Women's side. Softball Quebec promotes and organize softball for all athletes (elite and recreational) and for all ages. Even though softball saw its number of participants decrease in the 90s, it is now more than healthy and the numbers are going up in the province of Quebec. Being a member of Softball Quebec means that you are part of the gang, within an organization that is close to its members needs.