About ISC

Indigenous Sports Circuit was founded by softball director Lawson Edwards from Claremore, Oklahoma.  Mr. Edwards has had many many years of experience hosting world class sanctioned events throughout North America. Our goal is to provide an opportunity for Indigenous communities to participate in softball tournaments across North America. We also strive to provide a platform to showcase Indigenous talent in the sport and to foster a sense of community.

We are committed to celebrating the unique culture of Indigenous communities and providing a platform to showcase their skills and talents. We are proud of the events we have already hosted and look forward to continuing to promote Indigenous sports in the future.

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"Indigenous", as it pertains to the Indigenous Sports Circuit, is an umbrella term used for Native American(Federally recognized or not) tribes as well as First Nations (status and non-status), Métis and Inuit. Mexican tribes such as but not limited to Aztec, Nahua, Mixtec, Purépucha, Totonac, Otomí, and Rarámuri are considered Indigenous for this program. We also include the Pacific Islanders such as Polynesians under our program umbrella. There is no minimum blood quantum required to be eligible to participate in our events as an "Indigenous" player or participant. Please know that most of our events allow for a certain amount of non indigenous participation.

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There are multiple ways to provide proof of your Indigenous heritage, including:

*  A certificate of degree of indian blood commonly referred to as a CDIB card.

*  Tribal identification card. Most larger tribes offer these. Some tribes do not.

*  I-872 American Indian Card: A document that can prove American Indian or Alaskan Native status.

*  Document from the BIA: A document issued by the BIA that recognizes an individual as American Indian or Alaskan Native 

*  Document from the Indian Health Service (IHS): A document that shows an individual's eligibility for IHS services as an American Indian or Alaskan Native 

*  Document from an Alaska Native village or tribe: A document that acknowledges shareholder status 

*  Confirmation of Aboriginality: A document from a local registered Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community organization. The document will usually have a common seal or be printed on the organization's letterhead. 

*  Letter from an Indigenous organization or Community Elder: A letter from an Indigenous organization or Community Elder can confirm Indigenous heritage. 

*  Statutory declaration: A statutory declaration can confirm Indigenous heritage. 

*  Family history search: A family history search can be requested to find out if ancestors are registered under the Indian Act. Do not hesitate to use websites such as Ancestry.com to get DNA proof.

*  Letter of ancestry: A letter of ancestry can attest that ancestors are registered. 

*  Copy of Status or Treaty card: A copy of Status or Treaty card is an acceptable form of proof. 

*  Copy of Nunavut Trust certificate card: A copy of Nunavut Trust certificate card is an acceptable form of proof. 

*  Copy of membership card in a Metis registry: A copy of membership card in a Metis registry recognized by the Metis National Council is an acceptable form of proof. 

*  Written confirmation of Aboriginal ancestry: Written confirmation of Aboriginal ancestry from the Department of Indian Affairs is an acceptable form of proof. 

*  Written confirmation of membership in a band council: Written confirmation of membership in a band council that has its own membership code is an acceptable form of proof. 

Polynesian ancestry includes Hawaii (Native Hawaiian), Samoa (Samoan), American Samoa (Samoan), Tokelau (Tokelauan), Tahiti (Tahitian), and Tonga (Tongan).