“The NFCA is looking to build upon the success of last year’s clinics,” said NFCA Executive Director Carol Bruggeman.  Each new clinic will provide relevant, cutting-edge fastpitch education from the best coaches in the country.“The NFCA is thrilled to provide first-class events nationwide to help our coaches on their quest for excellence.”

With fastpitch education as one of the NFCA’s highest priorities, each clinic offers 15 hours of educational programming, a social hour with the coaches, giveaways, and the opportunity to make you a better coach.

Clinics will be offered in seven cities- Chicago (2), Louisville, Portland, Ore., Charlotte, Nashville, Minneapolis and Kansas City with five speakers at each clinic. Over two days, participants will gain knowledge from world-class speakers and be able to mingle with exhibitors, who will be showcasing some of the newest innovations in the softball world.

Chicago I (Nov. 30-Dec. 1)

Gayle Blevins, Iowa (ret.); Mickey Dean, Auburn; Kenny Gajewski, Oklahoma State; Yvette Healy, Wisconsin; Beverly Smith, South Carolina.

Chicago II (Jan. 4-5)

Chris Malveaux, Missouri; Jen McIntyre, Connecticut; Shonda Stanton, Indiana; Beth Torina, LSU; Mike White, Texas

Louisville (Jan. 4-5)

Lonni Alameda, Florida State, Mike Candrea, Arizona; Courtney Deifel, Arkansas; Natalie Poole, Memphis; Michelle Venturella, Washington University

Minneapolis (Jan. 18-19)

Deb Hartwig, Just Softball; Lauren Lappin, UMSL; Darren Mueller, North Dakota State; Rhonda Revelle, Nebraska; Vann Stuedeman, Mississippi State

Nashville (Jan. 18-19)

Caryl Drohan, Northwester; Deanna Gumpf, Notre Dame; Kelly Inouye-Perez; Jacquie Joseph, Michigan State; Heather Tarr, Washington

Charlotte (Jan. 25-26)

Patty Gasso, Oklahoma; Rachel Lawson; Diane Miller, Nebraska; John Rittman, Clemson; Karen Weekly, Tennessee

Portland (Jan. 25-26)

Jo Evans, Texas A&M; Trisha Ford, Arizona State; Melissa Gentile, Powerline Softball; Maggie Livreri, Boise State; Mike Stith, OC Batbusters

Kansas City (Feb. 1-2)

Larissa Anderson, Missouri; Kristi Bredbenner, Wichita State; Boo De Oliveira, Purdue; Megan Smith, Marshall; Kirk Walker, UCLA