NFCA Louisville Clinic

Coaches Clinic Info

Coaches, if you want to stay on TOP OF YOUR GAME and be cutting-edge, the NFCA Coaches Clinic is a must-attend event!

Surround yourself with the BEST in the sport and learn new ideas and teaching methods in all aspects of the game.

Our Coaches Clinic is a two-day event near our headquarters in Louisville and provides an “up close and personal” setting to learn from world-class speakers.

Sign up today to secure your spot at this prestigious softball event.

2019 Speakers:

Lonni Alameda: Head Coach, Florida State

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• Steered Seminoles to 2018 NCAA national championship, first in program history
• Reached NCAA postseason every year, including three WCWS appearances
• Six straight ACC regular season and five consecutive tournament titles

Mike Candrea: Head Coach, Arizona

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• All-time NCAA Division I wins leader with 1,563
• Guided Wildcats to eight national championships and 22 WCWS appearances
• Tutored 51 NFCA All-Americans to a total of 100 awards
• NFCA Hall of Fame member

Courtney Deifel: Head Coach, Arkansas

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• In third season, piloted Razorbacks to first NCAA Super Regional appearance
• Under Deifel, program won 42 contests and first NCAA Regional title in 2018
• 90 wins in three seasons at Arkansas and 117 in four years as head coach

Natalie Poole: Head Coach, Memphis

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• Eighth year with the Tigers and 18th overall as a head coach
• Led Memphis to a school-record 37 wins in 2018
• Reached the 500-win plateau in 2018

Michelle Venturella: Head Coach, WashU

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• Entering third season as program’s head coach
• Guided Bears to 43 wins in first two seasons and a 2017 NCAA DIII Regional appearance
• Eight-year member of U.S. National Team, winning Olympic gold in 2000

• 2019 Clinic Schedule

  NATIONAL FASTPITCH COACHES ASSOCIATION LOUISVILLE COACHES CLINIC

  Horseshoe Southern Indiana, 11999 Casino Center Dr. SE, Elizabeth, IN 47117 (15 min from downtown Louisville, KY)

  Friday, January 4, 2019
  11:30am-1:00pm	Clinic Registration & Visit the Exhibits
  1:00-1:45 pm	Coach Natalie Poole (Memphis) “Outfield Skills & Drills”
  1:50-2:35pm	Coach Michelle Venturella (WashU) “Mental Game of Champions”
  2:35-3:00pm	BREAK (Visit the Exhibits)
  3:00-3:45pm	Coach Courtney Deifel (Arkansas) “My Favorite Pitching Drills”
  3:50-4:35pm	Coach Lonni Alameda (Florida State) “The Art of ‘Show & Go’: Managing a Season of Practices, Games, & People”
  4:40-5:25pm	Coach Natalie Poole (Memphis) “Slapping & the Speed Game”
  5:30-7:00pm	DINNER BREAK (Visit the Exhibits)
  7:00-7:45pm	Coach Courtney Deifel (Arkansas) “Building a Battery”
  7:50-8:35pm	Coach Mike Candrea (Arizona) “Hitting: What I Know Now that I Wish I Knew Then”
  8:40-9:00pm	Coaches Panel (Q & A with all speakers)
  9:00-10:30pm	Coaches Social Hour presented by Connect Sports

  Saturday, January 5, 2019
  8:00-8:45am	Coach Lonni Alameda (Florida State) “The Who, What, & When of Coaching …. Do We Need the Why?”
  8:50-9:35am	Coach Michelle Venturella (WashU) “Solid Infield Defense”
  9:40-10:25am	Coach Mike Candrea (Arizona) “Coaching the Process = Creating Quality Practices”
  10:25-10:55am	BREAK (Visit the Exhibits)
  10:55-11:40am	Coach Natalie Poole (Memphis) “Performing Under Pressure: Competitive Defensive Drills”
  11:45am-12:30pm	Coach Courtney Deifel (Arkansas) “Creating a Culture of Success”
  12:30pm-1:45pm	LUNCH BREAK (Visit the Exhibits)
  1:45-2:30pm	Coach Lonni Alameda (Florida State) “The Belief in the Bullpen: Creating Confidence for Success”
  2:35-3:20pm	Coach Michelle Venturella (WashU) “Developing High-Level Catchers”
  3:25-4:10pm	Coach Mike Candrea (Arizona) “42 Years of Lessons Learned”
  4:10pm	Drawings/Giveaways for all equipment on stage Bownet Bodyguard Net ($229.99); ProMag tee ($99.99); Bownet Big Mouth X Net ($149.99); Fungo Bat ($69.99); 1 dozen softballs with NFCA logo ($65.00)

• Site & Travel Information

  Horseshoe Southern Indiana
  11999 Casino Center Dr. SE
  Elizabeth, IN 47117
  *15 Minutes from Downtown Louisville, KY

  Room Rates: $99/night +tax

  Booking: A $10 upcharge will be applied if you choose to call in a reservation. Please use the online registration HERE

  Hotel phone number: 866-676-7463

  * Please make hotel reservations by Friday, December 14, 2018.

• Refund Policy

  Refunds will only be considered if submitted via email to Jamie@nfca.org.

  • 14+ days prior to the event: Full refund minus $20 administration fee.
  • 8-13 days prior to event: one-half refund.
  • 7 days prior to event: No refunds for any reason.

  Weather Policy:

  In the event of inclement weather that results in cancellation of the event, a full refund minus $20 administrative fee will be provided.

• Exhibitor Information

  The NFCA Coaches Clinics are the perfect opportunity to get your product or service in front of hundreds of grassroots coaches across the country. Our speaker schedules have built-in breaks for exhibit-only time, as well as an evening social hour. Attendance varies anywhere from 250-500 coaches at each location.

  BOOTH SPACE INCLUDES:

  • One (1) 6’ table
  • Two (2) chairs
  • Booth placement will be first-come, first-served after our Official Sponsors and Partners

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  Please note: These are table-top set-ups, NOT 10’x10’ booth spaces.

  PRICING:

  $350 for one table
  $450 for two tables
  *A discount of 10% will automatically be given to companies who register for three or more clinics (when registering with the same email address).

  EXTRAS:

  If you require electricity, internet or any other special needs please contact the hotel staff directly. Each exhibitor is responsible for any additional fees associated with hotel services.

  NO ENDORSEMENTS PERMITTED:

  Please do not ask our speakers to endorse any of your products/services. This puts them in a very difficult position.

  RECORDING:

  Videography is ONLY permitted inside of your booth/table with the consent of those being interviewed. Videography of any other vendors OR the clinic OR the speakers themselves is not permitted.

  ADVERTISING:

  Interested in advertising to our attendees at every clinic? Click here for more information.

  Questions?

  Please contact our Marketing and Sponsorships Specialist, Emily Allard, if you have any additional questions: emily@nfca.org.