Clinics & Camps

Spring 2012 NGSoftball Pre-Season PLAYER Skills Clinics


General Skills Clinic - Saturday, April 7

  • Grade 1/2:  1:30 - 3:00 pm
  • Grade 3/4:  3:15 - 4:45 pm

Location: 457 Walnut Street; Newton North HS, SOA Gym (main entrance)

Pitching Clinic - Saturday, April 28

  • Grade 3/4:  1:30  - 2:40 pm
  • Grade 4-7:  2:40 - 4:00 pm   Fourth graders may attend either session, to balance attendance.
  • Pitchers must provide a parent-catcher to catch them at this clinic.

Location: 457 Walnut Street; Newton North HS, SOA Gym (main entrance)

These clinics are open to all registered NGSoftball players. Players will visit numerous skill stations with their teammates working on hitting, throwing, and fielding. Please bring your glove and sneakers. Attendance is optional, but all are encouraged to attend.

Sunday Night Pitching Clinic for NEW BEGINNERS @ Newton West Suburban YMCA

This 4 week session is intended for grade 3/4 players who are new to windmill pitching. There is only room for 8 pitchers so please sign-up now if you are interested. Unfortunately you must sign up for all 4 classes.  All pitchers must supply their own adult catcher. To keep the cost as low as possible Doug will run this class without Brandice our amazing PFP instructor.

CLASS:  12LSP SP801 "NEW BEGINNERS"
DATES:  4 Sundays - April 29, May 6, 13, 20. No PFP instructor, sorry Doug only.
TIME:  6:00 - 7:00 pm
LOCATION:  Newton YMCA (2nd floor basketball court).
COST:  $45 YMCA member; $70 non-member

To RESERVE your space please enroll at the YMCA (first come, first served):
-  call YMCA front desk (617) 244-6050 with credit card in-hand
-  online by clicking YMCA ONLINE

Please contact Doug (not the YMCA) with any questions.

All NGSoftball coaches are invited to "monitor" one or more of these classes. it is an excellent way to learn the fundamentals of windmill pitching.

2011 - 2012 Pitching Clinics w Planet FastPitch

This is our 6th year providing pitching clinics with Planet FastPitch @ the Newton YMCA. Brandice Balshmiter will return as our instructor.

We make every effort to group similarly skilled pitchers in the same hour.  This is in the best interest of the pitchers and the instructor.  Therefore our terms Level 1, 2, 3 are relative to who signs up for that particular session. Classes are limited to 8 pitchers.

Register with the YMCA for the class you feel is appropriate. I will notify you if a class change needs to be made though this may not happen until the Monday following the first class of the session. If a class change needs to be made and it does not work for you, you will receive a 100% refund.

Dates Level 1
Session 1:  7 Sundays - September 18, 25, October 2, 16, 23, 30, November 6
Session 2: 7 Sundays - December 4, 11, 18, January 8, 15, 22, 29
Session 3: 7 Sundays - February 12, 26, March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1
Session 4: for NEW BEGINNERS typically grade 3 & 4: 4 Sundays: April 29, May 6, 13, 20. NO PFP instructor, Doug only.

Dates Level 2 & 3

Session 1 - 11 Sundays: September 18, 25, October 2, 16, 23, 30, November 6, 20, December 4, 11, 18.
Session 2 - 12 Sundays: January 8, 15, 22, 29, February 12, 26, March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1, 22.

Details Level 1 "Beginner" Pitching. YMCA class # SP802

Prerequisite
All pitchers new to our pitching clinics at the YMCA. If you have attended pitching clinics with another instructor and are new-to-us, please contact Doug to discuss. As pitchers in this group advance they will be invited to attend the "level 2" session.
Fees
1.  Payable to YMCA - $80 YMCA members, $120 non-members.
2.  Payable to Newton Girls Softball - $105 (Newton residents); $245 (non-Newton residents)

Details Level 2 "Intermediate" Pitching. YMCA class # SP803
& Level 3 "Adv. Intermediate" Pitching. YMCA class # SP804

Prerequisite
Previously attended a minimum of two 7-week sessions at the YMCA. Pitchers will be placed in Level 2 or 3 based on their age and the relative skills of the collective pitchers.
Fees
1.  Payable to YMCA if 11 week session - $130 YMCA members, $190 non-members; if 12 week session - $145 YMCA members, $210 non-members.
2.  Payable to Newton Girls Softball if 11 week session - $275 (Newton residents); $495 (non-Newton residents); if 12 week session - $300 (Newton residents); $540 (non-Newton residents);

Other DETAILS:

-  All pitchers must supply their own catcher, preferably an adult.
-  If there is only enough interest for two sessions they will be held at 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
-  Unfortunately we can not offer these classes on an a la carte basis.
-  Newton Girls Softball subsidizes the fee paid to Planet FastPitch for Newton residents (the NGSoftball portion of the fee) so we can provide Newton pitchers with outstanding instruction at a reduced cost. Pitchers not residing in Newton are welcome to attend but must pay the non-subsidized fee.

To RESERVE your space enroll at the YMCA (first come, first served):
Call the YMCA front desk (617) 244-6050 with credit card in-hand or online by clicking YMCA ONLINE
West Suburban YMCA
276 Church Street
Newton, MA  02458

AND to pay the NGSoftball portion of the fee:
Click WUFOO-pitching to make your online payment using Master Card & Visa.

Please contact Doug Clott with any questions.

Winter 2011-12 PANTHERS Travel Team Clinics

2011-12 CATCHING Clinic with Jenny Allard, Harvard University Varsity Head Softball Coach

  • DATES: Sundays, October 30, November 6, 20, December 11, 18, 2011
  • 7:00 - 8:00 pm Lesser experienced catchers #SP807
  • 8:00 - 9:00 pm More experienced catchers #SP808
  • LOCATION: Newton YMCA Gym, 276 Church Street  Newton, MA 02458
  • COST:  $125 payable to Diamond Softball School AND $58 (YMCA member) or $85 (non-YMCA member) payable to YMCA

Winter 2012 HITTING Clinic with John Pandolfo

2012 SUMMER CAMPS

SUMMER 2012 UMass Minutewomen Softball Camp

For Panther-like players. Outstanding softball camp run by Elaine Sortino (UMass head coach), Denise Davis (founder Planet FastPitch) with their assistant coaches and members of the UMass Softball Team.

Total Skills School


Pitching & Catching School

Summer 2012 Babson College Girls Softball Camp

New for 2011, the Babson Summer Softball Camp introduces a more competitive softball camp for ages 10-16. This camp is designed for female athletes who want to fine-tune their fast-pitch fundamentals. Areas of particular focus include pitching, hitting, bunting, fielding, positional play, catching and throwing.

  • AGES: 10 - 16
  • Date: July 23 - 27, 2012
  • Time: 9-8:30 am - 3:45 pm
  • Tuition: $430
  • Location: Babson College, Wellesley, MA
  • For more details or to register visit www.Babson.edu/summerprograms or phone: (781) 239-5727 email: Camps@Babson.edu


Summer 2011 Garden City SUMMER Softball Camp

Popular local summer softball camp run by Lauren Baugher, NNHS varsity softball coach, members of her staff, and varsity players. The program's aim is to improve the fundamental skills of softball including hitting, bunting, pitching, catching, infield, outfield and base running. Campers should provide their own glove and bat.

  • 2012 details to come
  • AGES: 8 - 16
  • Course code:  0603
  • Date: June 27 - July 1
  • Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Tuition: $275
  • Location: Cabot Park, next to Cabot School
  • Newton Summer School & Camp link

FALL 2011 Harvard Crimson Softball ALL SKILLS Clinics

For grades 1-12. Excellent pitching and/or hitting clinic run by Jenny Allard, Head Softball coach at Harvard University with her assistant coaches and members of the Harvard Softball Team.

  • Sundays, October 16 - November 20, 201
  • GRADES 1- 8: Pitching 4:00 - 5:00 pm and/or Hitting 5:00 - 6:00 pm
  • GRADES 9 -12: Pitching 5:00 - 6:00 pm and/or Hitting 4:00 - 5:00 pm
  • Pitchers need to bring a catcher.
  • Cost: $200 for a singles session, $350 for two sessions
  • Location: Gordon Track building - Harvard University Athletic Complex
  • click Crimson Softball Camps for more details and registration form

FALL 2011 Babson College Softball ALL SKILLS Clinics

For ages 7 -17. The clinics will work on all softball skills including, but not limited to, infield and outfield fielding, hitting, sliding, throwing, base running, etc.

  • AGES: 7 - 17
  • Date: 8 Saturdays October 1 - November 19, 2011
  • Time: 6:15 - 7:30 pm ages 7-12; 5:00 - 6:15 pm ages 13 - 17.
  • Tuition: $175
  • Location: PepsiCo Pavilion @ Webster Center, Babson College Wellesley, MA
  • Questions? Contact Dave Canan Clinic Director and Head Babson Softball Coach
  • click forms & handouts for a registration form

Winter 2011 Crimson Winter Softball HIGH SCHOOL Camp @ Harvard University

GRADES 1-8

  • Date:  Sunday, January 30, 2011
  • Time:  9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location:  Harvard Football Stadium Bubble
  • Ages:  Grades 1-8
  • Cost:  $80
  • Skills: This all-skills clinic will include hitting and fielding fundamentals with demonstrations by Harvard U. coaches and players.
  • for more information or to register click Harvard Softball Camp

HIGH SCHOOL

  • Date:  Sunday, February 13, 2011
  • Time:  9:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • Location:  Harvard Football Stadium Bubble
  • Ages:  Grades 9 - 12
  • Cost:  $90
  • Skills: Geared to the softball player that is looking to take her game to the next level
  • for more information or to register click Harvard Softball Camp