National2011 Convention November 30-December 3 ª Las Vegas, Nevada 2011National Convention National Fastpitch Coaches Association November 30-December 3 Mastering Advanced Recruiting Strategies – Pre-Convention Seminar – November 29 National Convention – November 30-December 3 National Convention Exhibitor Show – December 1 & 2 Only Fastpitch ... It’s the Best Deal in Town Choose To Attend the Pre-Convention mentors and their groups discuss important Seminar Dan Tudor, an expert in the recruiting coaching topics, followed by question and answer. field, will take college softball coaches through a series of advanced recruiting concepts in this four- The Latest Innovations in Softball hour seminar. Equipment More than 100 different companies are expected for the Exhibitor Show, December More Than Two Days of Clinic Sessions 1-2. Learn about the newest in softball training By Excellent Speakers, Covering the technology. Game Learn valuable drills and tips from some port S port the in E xhibitors a nd ches of the best speakers in softball today. Veteran Forums To Discuss Changes and Future a coaches and national experts tell their secrets of of the Sport & NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES o the game. Thursday and Friday will feature business meetings for the individual membership groups. All NFCA mentoring session Take part in the members are welcome to share ideas to the entire convention mentoring session as either a mentor membership at the Softball Summit on Thursday or participant. Arranged in a roundtable session, afternoon. How to Register Please complete the registration form and either mail or fax with payment to the NFCA office by November 1 to receive the Early Bird Special rate. Registrations received after November 1 will be charged regular rates, and on-site registration will include an additional fee.

General Registration for All Coaches and Non-Coaching Members Please note that the convention fees are all- inclusive, except for the optional pre-convention seminar (Wednesday, November 30) and the golf and tennis tourna- ments (Tuesday, November 29). The NFCC Coaches College courses being held in conjunction with the convention

C stpitch Fa of thering require additional fees. Your convention registration fee covers all events except those mentioned above, through the afternoon of Saturday, December 3; this includes all receptions, luncheons, banquets and breakfasts.

As a special convention offer, two or more coaches from the same staff can register for any of the convention NFCC classes and receive discounted rates for the second, third and fourth coach’s registration.

Friday/Saturday Only Registration For high school and travel ball coaches only able to attend Friday and Saturday, we are offering a special two-day only Early Bird Special rate – $250 for NFCA members and $375 for non-members. (You can join on the registration form to get the lower rate and receive NFCA membership ben- efits, including 12 issues of our official newspaper Fastpitch Delivery.) The two-day only rate includes breakfast Friday and Saturday, and lunch on Saturday. Two-day registrants who wish to attend the Friday night NFCA Hall of Fame Banquet may buy a ticket for $50 (please see form). NFCA Attendee Refund Policy Cancellations received on or prior to November 16 will receive a full refund, minus an administrative fee of $35. Cancellations after November 16 through November 23 will receive a one-half refund. There will be no refunds for cancellations after November 23. rgest Ga L a rgest the Attend College recruiting seminar mastering advancED recruiting strategies

Presented by dan Tudor P M Dan Tudor is the president of country, and serves a growing list of coaches who Tudor Collegiate Strategies, a retain Tudor and his firm to improve their recruiting consulting firm focused on college messaging efforts.

athletic recruiting. Tudor, who -12:30 created the popular “Selling for Seminar Schedule Coaches” training program for In this special four hour pre-convention session, Dan AM college recruiters, preaches Tudor will take college softball coaches through a series a mantra of more creative of advanced recruiting concepts that he’s witnessed in 8:30 communication and successful programs. ☸ effective selling to coaching The four crucial areas of successful softball recruiting staffs all across the country. will be covered: Previously, Tudor founded one of the nation’s • The 7 Critical Mistakes that Softball Coaches Make largest recruiting services for high school athletes When They’re Recruiting and their parents, showing them how to attract the • What Millennial Softball Recruits Want attention of college coaches and maneuver through • How to Totally Turn Around Your Prospect’s the complicated recruiting process. It was then he Recruiting Objections discovered that most college coaches were just as • Technology, Recruiting and YOUR Softball Prospect unfamiliar with how to sell themselves and their NO V E M BER 30 programs to the athletes they needed. The information covered is designed to be used ☸ Tudor Collegiate Strategies and Selling for Coaches immediately, regardless of your division level and started modestly in 2005, with Tudor sending a free budget. AY weekly newsletter with recruiting tips and strategies It’s a no-nonsense, advanced theory session that will to about 600 athletic directors and coaches. Now, he give you the tools for completely overhauling your has more than 43,000 coaches and athletic directors in recruiting plan, and attract the attention of the top O NV E N TIO SE M I NAR college sports who receive the weekly report, “College prospects you really need to take your program to the Recruiting Weekly.” Apart from the newsletter, Tudor next level. holds seminars and visits campuses throughout the PR E -C W EDNESD

Mentoring session Wilson Golf scramble The 2011 NFCA National Convention will once You don’t have to be a great golfer to play in the again offerT he Mentoring Session from 7 p.m. to Wilson Golf Scramble Tuesday, November 29 at the P M 9 p.m. Thursday, December 1. Although young AM Revere Golf Club ... You just have to like to have head and assistant coaches are encouraged to fun! attend, anyone who thinks it would be beneficial ☸ Located just minutes from the strip, the course ☸ is welcome to take part. has won multiple “best of” national and Vegas Originated at the 2010 convention in San Diego, awards. The Mentoring Session was a huge by all, with Although you may play with your own pre- 60 mentors and 300 participants involved. selected team or partners, it is not a requirement, NFCA Hall of Famer and former UCLA coach and individual players will be grouped to form Sue Enquist will once foursomes. Divisions have been added this year again facilitate the CRAM BLE with division winners receiving prizes, in addition event that provides to prizes for longest drive and closest to the pin. discussion on key The $85 fee covers your greens fees, cart, range coaching topics in a balls and three $5 tickets that can be used for a roundtable box lunch or as drink tickets. DE C E MB R 1 7-9 AY, setting. Join us for this fun NO VE MB E R 29 10 AY, and rewarding sesson. TU E S D R I NG SESSIO N M E N TO THURS D N G OL F S W ILSO 2011convention schedule 3:15 PM “Not a Pitcher? No Problem. You Can MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Still Be A Great Pitching Coach” , Head Coach, Kentucky 10 AM NFCC Course 402 through 5 pm Tuesday 4:15 pm “Getting the Most from the Umpire/ Coach Relationship” TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Umpire Panel – Members of the NCAA National 10 AM Tennis Tournament Bally’s Softball Umpire Program Staff 10 AM WILSON Golf Scramble Revere Golf Club 6:30 PM NFCA Hall of Fame Banquet WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30 saturday, december 3 8:30 AM COLLEGE RECRUITING SEMINAR – 8 AM TWU Master’s Info Session “MASTERING ADVANCED RECRUITING 9 AM NFCA Coaching Staff of the Year Brunch STRATEGIES” 10:30 AM “Softball Field Maintenance Workshop” Dan Tudor, President, Tudor Collegiate Strategies Grant Spear, UNLV Athletics 1:30 PM Committee Meetings 10:30 AM “Adjusting the Curve Ball To Get 4 PM GENERAL SESSION with keynote and guest Maximum Results” speakers, including NCAA bat testing Kyla Holas, Head Coach, Houston 6:30 PM Louisville Slugger Reception 10:30 AM “Hitting Drills” John Tschida, Head Coach, St. Thomas THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1 11:30 AM “From Coach to Chief Marketing Officer: uSing Social Media To Promote You and 7 AM Continental Breakfast yOur Team” 8:30 AM CAUCUS/BUsiness Meetings BY GROUP Mark Drosos, President, Lodestone Social Media 11 AM Exhibit Hall open until 6:30 PM 11:30 AM “Change-up: Speed versus slow… 11:30 AM Easton Victory Club Luncheon iT’s All About the ‘Role’ of Thumb” 1:30 PM Softball Summit Denise Davis, Owner, Planet Fastpitch 4 PM “CREATING AND SUSTAINING A 12:30 PM BOX LUNCH – “DRILLS, DRILLS, DRILLS” CHAMPIONSHIP CULTURE” Emily Friedman, Assistant Coach, Fordham Eric Kapitulik, CEO & Founder, The Program (glove work drills) 5 PM Mizuno Happy Hour in the Exhibit Hall 1:10 PM , Co-Head Coach, Tennessee 6 PM Division I Conference Meetings (slapping/short game drills) 7 PM MENTORING WORKSHOP 1:50 PM Vann Stuedeman, Head Coach, Mississippi State 9 PM Diamond Sports Hospitality (pitching drills) 2:30 PM “Title IX & Working with Administrators” friday, december 2 Diane Milutinovich, Former Associate Athletics 7 AM Schutt Sports Continental Breakfast director, Fresno State 8 AM Continuation of business meetings 3:30 PM “Defensive Strategy: Is Your Team if necessary Really As Prepared As You Think?” 9 AM Exhibit Hall open until 3 pm Bill Edwards, Head Coach, and Larissa Anderson, 9 AM “The Art of Catching” Associate Head, Hofstra Brent Mayne, Former MLB Catcher 6 PM NFCC Course 401 through 11 am Monday 10 AM “Driving the Ball: Developing the NFCC Course 407 through 11 am Monday College Hitter” Shanon Hays, Head Coach, Texas Tech 11 AM Exhibit Hall Drawings – Exhibit Hall Closes at 1 pm 1:15 PM “Practicing What We Preach: Mental Skills for Coaches and Athletes” Patti Gerckens, Head Coach, UC San Diego 2:15 PM DUAL SESSION: ESPN Television Panel Meg Reintjes & Carol Stiff, ESPN 2:15 PM DUAL SESSION: ”Developing a Smarter Softball Recruiting Plan” Dan Tudor, President, Tudor Collegiate Strategies COME EARLY OR STAY LATE! NFCC COURSES #### AT 2011 NFCA NATIONAL CONVENTION As a Special Convention Offer, two or more coaches from the same staff can register for any of the convention NFCC classes and receive up to $100 off the SECOND, THIRD AND FOURTH COACH’S registration.

advanced analysis of hitting, pitching & short-Game Skills (Course 402) Overview: This course will enhance your ability to analyze and teach selected fundamental individual skills: • Study the mechanics of hitting, pitching, bunting and slapping; • Examine skills through video and photo analysis; • Evaluate faults and fixes with live batters and pitchers; • Learn coaching cues and drills to improve your batter’s, pitcher’s and short gamer’s fundamental skills; • Work hands-on with live batters and pitchers.

O NV E N TIO Instructors: Kirk Walker, head coach, Oregon State University; Don Slaught, MLB veteran and president of RightView Pro; Lori Sippel, associate head coach, University of Nebraska; and Karen Weekly, co-head coach, University of Tennessee

PR E -C NO V E M BER 28-29 Class Time Schedule: Monday – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. the art of championship coaching (Course 401) Overview: Softball is more than X’s and O’s. Learn how to mold your team into the championship team you want. This course will help you develop and apply the skills of coaching through case study and discussion: • Discover how your coaching style can have maximum impact on your athletes; • Gain a better understanding of your players -- why they act the way they do and how to predict their responses; • Improve your effectiveness in dealing with recurring issues like playing time, teamwork, discipline, confi- dence, slumps and change; • Learn specific tips for coaching hitters and pitchers; • Learn to better manage team meetings, conflict and negativity; • Develop effective protocol for pre-game, pitching changes, substitutions, practice, travel, games and team membership; • Discuss the art of scheduling and game planning; • Learn strategies for goal setting, listening, communicating and delegating; O NV E N TIO • Identify fatal coaching flaws and discuss how to fix them. Instructors: Susan Craig, former head coach at the University of New Mexico; , retired head -C coach at the University of Iowa; , head coach at the University of Nebraska

Class Time Schedule: Saturday – 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday – 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Monday – 8-11 a.m. P OST DECE M BER 3-5

WINNING STRATEGIES FOR GAME-DAY COACHING (Course 407) Overview: This course focuses on the game-day experience. You will develop and apply the skills of coach- ing through observation, analysis of game clips and real-time strategy decisions: • Analyze game match-ups and develop prospective game plans, and discuss them in a group setting; • Identify opponents’ basic game plans; • Scout from within a game and assess the strengths and weaknesses of an opponent; • Make real-time strategy decisions based on what you see in game clips; • Evaluate team and individual performance; • Discuss how to handle “teachable moments” during a game; • Address difficult coaching situations and brainstorm how to handle them; • Recognize rules issues and answer questions relative to their resolution; respond to rules cases; • Also addresses such topics as: personnel decisions, game hitting, bench management, game plan adjust- ments, pitch calling, giving signs, base coaching, developing a “Blue Book” on umpires and conducting O NV E N TIO meetings (pre-game, post-game). -C Instructors: John Tschida, head coach, University of St. Thomas; Kelly Inouye-Perez, head coach, UCLA; , former head coach of the USA National Team Class Time Schedule: Saturday – 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday – 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Monday – 8-11 a.m. P OST DECE M BER 3-5 Las VegasTRAVEL

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Bally’s Las Vegas 3645 Las Vegas Blvd South Las Vegas, Nevada USA Phone: 877/603-4390 Reservations: 800/358-8777

For nearly 30 years, Bally’s has been one of the most famous An NFCA internet café also will be set up for NFCA members hotels on the Las Vegas strip. Combining old style Vegas for complimentary wireless (30 users at one time). with new Vegas amenities, Bally’s will be a great host for this year’s NFCA National Convention. The hotel offers numerous Airport/Airport Transportation The Las Vegas features for its guests, including a spa, pool and tennis courts. Airport is ranked among the 10 busiest airports in the world based on the amount of passenger activity, serving over 40 air The hotel is also home to The Price Is Right™ - Live. Everyone carriers. With over 1,100 flights arriving and departing daily, in the audience has the chance to play and win at every show. McCarran International Airport offers direct flights to more And, if you’re interested in shopping, Bally’s Avenue Shoppes than 125 U.S. cities. brings you more than 20 unique stores and boutiques with everything from designer handbags to decadent chocolates. It is suggested that you not rent a car in Vegas unless you plan to go sight-seeing outside the city. McCarran International Reservations The NFCA has blocked rooms at Bally’s Las Airport has numerous shuttles, taxis and limos that can get Vegas at a $105 rate. These rooms are in the remodeled tower, you to and from your hotel. Shuttles are located on the west so make sure your reservation is made for the North Tower. To side of baggage claim, outside door exits 7-13. Prices range make your reservations, call 800-358-8777 and ask for rooms from $6 to $7 for a one-way fare to your hotel, and $12 to $13 in the NFCA block before October 25. All reservations must be roundtrip. The link to find out about shuttle options is www. guaranteed with a major credit card and require a one-night mccarran.com/03_Shuttles_01.aspx. advance deposit per room, plus tax, to guarantee reservations. In the event of cancellation, this is completely refundable if A taxi is another affordable option, although more expensive cancelled 72 hours prior to arrival. than a shuttle. Taxicabs are available on the east side of baggage claim, outside door exits 1-4. Airport personnel Check-In Begins at 4 p.m.; checkout is 11 a.m. are available on the taxi curb to assist passengers. There is a $1.80 charge on all fares originating at the airport, and fares Rates The NFCA rate of $105 in the remodeled North Tower to Bally’s one-way will cost on average between $17 and $23. extends from Saturday, November 26, through Monday, De- The maximum number of passengers allowed in any taxi is cember 5. Please note there is limited availability November five, including infants and children. 26-27 as well as December 4-5 and rooms will be filled on a first come-first served basis.T his is for single or rooms; dress code The NFCA National Convention is casual, except additional persons will be charged at a rate of $30 per person. the NFCA Hall of Fame Banquet on Friday, December 2. The attire for this prestigious event is dressy. Parking There is complimentary parking at Bally’s.

Hotel Amenities for NFCA Attendees NFCA Contact the NFCA: convention-goers will receive a 20 percent discount off regular spa rates. And, if working out is part of your daily routine, there Need phone 662.320.2155 is a $15 reduced daily fitness pass or $40 three-consecutive- fax 662.320.2283 day pass. The NFCA will also have some complimentary passes More to give out; if you are interested in putting your name on the email [email protected] drawing list, please email your interest to [email protected] with Info? web www.nfca.org the days you will need the pass.