NextLevelPerformance Fastpitch Umpire Camps October 18-20, 2013
October 18-20, 2013 – NCAA MechanicsPhilosophy Camp (Plano, Texas)
Camp Information FEE - $275 (by 9/15) $350 (after 9/15)
NLP Fastpitch Umpire Camp Date: This is an Advanced Camp: October 18-20, 2013 (Plano, TX)
This camp is designed for the umpire that is currently working, or aspires to work, NCAA fastpitch softball games. The emphasis is to sharpen each umpire’s own personal skills and abilities into readiness for the NCAA stage. The umpire is expected to be knowledgeable in theory and practice the current NCAA Softball Umpire Program Mechanics.
Note: While this camp is designed for educational purposes and not as “recruiting” venue, coordinators from several conferences and members of the NCAA Softball Umpire Program will be in attendance.
Camp Format
Each umpire will work one day of camp games (3-umpire system) and one or two days of non-camp games (2-umpire system). Each umpire will receive classroom instruction and evaluation of their games by using a combination of video, classroom, chalk-talk, and in-game pointers. All camp games will be using the NCAA SUP 3-Umpire system and all umpires will work all positions during the camp. Each umpire’s individual game will consist of verbal feedback immediately after each game.
Camp Location
The camp is located in Plano, Texas, in conjunction with the Elite Showcase Exposure Tournament (18U). Heritage Yards softball complex, 4525 Hedgcoxe Road, Plano, TX 75093.
Camp Housing
Accommodations will be set up like this:
Camp attendees will be responsible for the costs of lodging. If you plan on bringing any family, or non-camp umpire, you will be responsible for the entire room.
Two Umpires sharing a room with two queen/double beds.
Umpires will SPLIT the costs of the hotel (usually around $50 per night, per umpire)
What you’ll get!!
Campers will receive a great education, camp souvineer, innovative ideas, eye-opening concepts and a deeper understanding of the Collegiate Umpire’s responsibilities and commitment.
Additionally, each camp participant will spend time in a plate mechanic/strike zone cage for evaluation and improvement. It is advised that each camp participant complete a series of cage work to complete the camp.
Cage sessions will be shot with video.Campers may request, in advance, copies of their video by providing an EMPTY 8-Gigabyte flash drive.
Non-Camp Days
The Non-Camp games can be worked as a 3-umpire crew (so you can practice what you’ve learned), or a two-umpire crew in a 3-umpire rotation. As we outline this in the pre-camp meeting, the choice will be made at that time to do this kind of scheduling. If no requests are made, you will be assigned regular 2-umpire games on days you don’t attend the camp. Most of these games will be at the same site as the camp, but some will not. You will be paid $35 per game for these games (at the plate). Hopefully this will allow you to make money to offset much of your expense to the camp. If you use 3-umpire crews on a game, the $70 will be split 3-ways.
NextLevelPerformance Fastpitch Umpire Camps
About NextLevelPerformance
Now in our 5th year, NextLevelPerformance is all about challenging, guiding and building you, the collegiate umpire, toward knowing and working in detail what the NCAA Softball Umpire Program Philosophies and Mechanics are about. NLP camps will push you, educate you, and assist you in building your professional performance in reaching YOUR NEXT LEVEL!
Camp Staff & Instructors
Kevin Davis
- . NLP Camp CoDirector
- . 7time Women’s College World Series Umpire
- . Currently Works PAC-12, Big 12, SEC, WAC & MWC
Steve McCown
- NLP Camp CoDirector
- NCAA WCWS Umpire
- Currently works Big 12, SEC, WAC, MWC, SLC & SBC
Donna Vavrinec
- NCAA SUP National Coordinator
- NCAA WCWS Umpire
Emily Alexander
- NCAA Umpire Guru
- Former NCAA SUIP Staff Member
- Pacific 12 Conference Observer
- 1996 Olympic Umpire
Sally Walker
- NCAA SUP Staff Member
- NCAA WCWS Umpire
- Missouri Valley Conference Coordinator
Smokey Edds
- NCAA WCWS Umpire
- Crew Chief in the Pacific 12, WAC, MWC Conferences
- Co-Coordinator of Irvine Collegiate Camp
Mike Bartling
- . NCAA WCWS Umpire
- . Crew Chief in the Pacific 12 Conference
NCAA SUP Staff and Conference Coordinators invited to attend:
Lurline Hamilton, Conference Coord. – ACC, SEC, Big XII, C-USA, Southland, Sunbelt
Dave Neidlinger, Conference Coord. – WAC, Mountain West, Rocky Mountain Athletic (RMAC)
Dora Martinez, Conference Coord. – Lone Star South, Heartland, American Southwest, SCAC
Glenda Douglas, Conference Coordinator – SWAC
NextLevelPerformance Fastpitch Umpire Camps
Camp FEE Info:
Camp fee starts at $275.00 and increases and is due on the scheduled time line below. Make checks payable to Next Level Performance.
Camp fee timeline:
If paid or postmarked as of September 15, 2013 the fee is $275.00
If paid AFTER September 15, 2013 the fee is $350.00
NOTICE:
Each participant is responsible for their own travel expenses and meals (with the exception of lunch each day of camp).
Hotel/Lodging Information here for each camp: Lodging is still being determined, and will be finalized based on need.
IMPORTANT INFO:
CAMP FEE: see timeline above
DO YOU NEED HOUSING: Y/N, if Yes, how many days?
SHIRT SIZE ON REGISTRATION FORM?
Question of the Month!!!
What do you hope to achieve by attending this camp? (email your response to Kevin or Steve no later than Your Registration Date).
REGISTRATION FORM
NextLevelPerformance Umpire Camp
Plano, Tx
October 18-20, 2013
(Checks made out to Garland Girls Softball)
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE EMAIL Kevin Davis at or Steve McCown at .
CAMP REGISTRATION FORM
Name PLANO, TX October 18-20, 2013
Address
City/St/ZipShirt Size? S M L XL XXL XXXL
Do you need housing? YES NO
Phone #:
How many nights? Thur Fri Sat Sun 2 3 4 nights total
Email :
Mail Registration and Camp Fee (checks made out to Garland Girls Softball) to the following Address:
NLP-Fastpitch Umpire Camp
1315LuverneDrive
Wylie, TX 75098
Umpire Experience:
Non-College - # Years?
College Which Conference(s) do you work Coordinator
Conference/Coordinator
–Division I # years .
– Division II # years: .
– Division III # years: .
– NAIA or JC # years: .
– ASA/High School # years: .
What accomplishment in your umpiring career are you most proud of?