Fastpitch Nation Winter Individual College Showcase

Fastpitch Nation's 4th Annual Indoor Winter Individual College Showcase. This one-day individual showcase will be held Saturday, January 12, 2013. The showcase allows softball players an opportunity to display their talents for many Division I, II and III, college coaches from around the Northeast. FPN will run the players through stations and drills on Fastpitch Nation's indoor all-clay field, numerous batting cages and pitching lanes. Cost is $125 for a single session (Pitcher/Catcher or Infield/Outfield) or $150 for both sessions.

These are the coaches that attended the 2012 showcase.

Fastpitch Nation is located at:
62 Douglas St. Bloomfield, CT 06002
860-242-0055

Players can be dropped off as early as 7:00-am. Sign-in begins at 7:15am. Please drop players off. Staff will be there outside to greet you and direct the player inside. Do not park and accompany your player into the venue unless you are the designated warm-up catcher for your pitcher. You will be directed where to park. PLAYERS DO NOT DRIVE YOURSELVES. THERE WILL BE NO ASSIGNED PARKING FOR PLAYERS. COLLEGE COACHES AND STAFF WILL USE ALL AVAILABLE PARKING.

Agenda and Schedule

Sign-in and Warm up for Pitchers and Catchers
7:15 - 8:00 Sign-in pitchers and catchers
8:15 - 8:45  Warm up pitchers and catchers
8:45 - 9:00 Instructions given to pitchers/catchers.

Pitchers and Catchers
9:00 - 10:00 Pitchers throw; pitchers and catchers timed running home to first and throwing overhand. 
10:00 - 10:30 Catcher drills: blocking, pop-up release, pop-to pop timing to 2nd base.

Sign-in Infielders and Outfielders
9:45 - 10:30 Sign-in pitchers and catchers
10:45 - 11:00  Infielders and outfielders warm up with each other.

Infielders and Outfielders 
11:00 - 12:00 Infield drills, timed running home to first and throwing overhand.
12:00 - 12:30 Outfielder drills

Hitting in the Batting Cages and the Field 
12:30 - 12:45 Instructions to players for hitting
12:45 - 2:00 All players (pitchers, catchers, infielders and outfielders hit)  Hitting is optional. 

No Parents Allowed Inside During Showcase
Remember there is no waiting area inside or outside FPN for parents during the showcase. Parents must drop off and and pick players when finished. If a parent is the designated warm-up catcher for a player they will only be allowed in the field area to catch and then they must leave the venue after the warm-up period (8:15-8:45am).

General Info:

• You must have all your own equipment (catchers gear, bats, helmets).
• A showcase T-shirt will be provided.
• FPN's elevated grandstand overlooking the field will be exclusively dedicated to coaches only. FPN's elevated views allow coaches to see from above the pitchers and catchers or above the fielders when they are on the field. 
• Coaches will be brought down to the cages during the hitting portion of the event. DO NOT TRY TO ENGAGE IN CONVERSATIONS WITH COACHES. 
• Coaches will be provided a book with a page about each player.
• Coaches and players will receive results of the event within a week after the event.
• At the coaches request, no parents will be allowed in the building to observe during the event. Parents will be asked to drop off players and return at the conclusion of the event. Parents who will catch for pitchers will be allowed to catch and then exit the playing area.
• Pitchers must be prepared to have their own catcher, however as catchers register, pitchers will be paired up with a catcher.
• Drinks and snacks are available from the vending machines. Players may bring a lunch with them.