Since 1974, native athletes across Canada have been competing in an all national softball competition called the, "Canadian Native National Fastball Championships".
This event has become on of Canada's most presitgious sporting events in native communities attracting 1100 athletes and approximately 5,000 visitors annually.
The games are funded entirely by first nation communities and organizations. Each year, the games are moved from Province to Province. During the tournament, the Canadian Native Fastball Association (CNFA), a non-profit group comprised of First Nation representatives across Canada: BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Nova Scotia, collectively determines which native community or organization will host the games in the following year.
In 2011, (Winnipeg, Manitoba), the CNFA awarded BC Arrows Fastball Club to host the 2012 games in British Columbia.
On August 2, 2012, (Cranbrook, BC) CNFA will be accepting applications to host for the 2013 games in Alberta).
For more information on how to become a host, please check out the following link: CNFA Tournament Hosting Application.
