Clinics

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Stingrays Clinics

2019-20 Clinics

10u/12u FREE Skill-Building Clinic

The FREE clinic will be offered to girls ages 8 through 12. Instruction and supervision at the clinics will be conducted by the Virginia Stingrays coaches.

The players will rotate through hitting, throwing, infield, and outfield stations.

The Stingrays coaches have over 60 years of combined softball coaching experience from the recreational leagues through college level.

September 7, 2019 3pm-5pm

Location: Robinson Secondary School
5035 Sideburn Road, Fairfax, VA 22032

If you have any questions regarding the Stingrays Fastpitch Clinics, please feel free to contact Mark Crabill commissioner@stingraysva.org.

 

Tryout Registration

Please complete registration prior to attending the clinic. There are NO FEES to attend this clinic.

 

In case of inclement weather check our Facebook feed to the right for Weather Updates.

Stingrays Coaches

  

Jim Patterson
  • Current Stingrays 18u Elite coach
  • Has coached in softball for over 17 years. The last 11 as a Stingrays coach.
  • 9 years coaching high school softball in FCPS with the last 4 as the head coach at Annadale High School
  • 2019 inductee to the VA USSSA Fastpitch Hall of Fame.

Mitch Hughes
  • Over 30 years experience as a coach.
  • 2+ years at Liberty (D2) as an Assistant.
  • 10 years as Head Coach GMU (D1).
  • 10 years coaching softball in FCPS.
  • Over 30 years coaching in softball with the last 10 years as a Stingrays coach.

Mark Crabill
  • Current Stingrays 12u coach
  • Has coached in softball over 15 years with the last 7 as a Stingrays coach
  • 3 years coaching softball in FCPS as a head coach.

Michelle Crabill
  • Current Stingrays 10u coach
  • Played fastpitch softball
  • Has coached in softball over 15 years with the last 7 as a Stingrays coach.

Matt Thys
  • Current Stingrays 16u coach
  • 3 years with NVGSA and Fairfax Little League
  • 3 years coaching with BRYC Select basketball
  • 5 years as a Stingrays coach
  • 3 years coaching high school softball in FCPS.

Daren Krellwitz
  • Current Stingrays 14u coach
  • Has coached over 10 years with the last 4 as a Stingrays coach.
 

Additional Information

Hydration

Players should drink, drink, and drink water before, during and after the tryout days. Players should start drinking before tryout days to hydrate their bodies properly. Coaches will monitor the players consumption of water to insure they are drinking. It is a good idea to have Gatorade-like drinks to drink after the tryout so that they may replenish the minerals and vitamins lost via sweat.

Hydration for Athletes (from www.pelotperformancecoaching.com) » PDF File

Hydration is going to be critical not only for your health but it effects your performance on the field. If you wait until warm up time to start drinking you are 24 hours behind and it’s almost impossible to catch up with this kind of heat.

It is very important that you start hydrating today. Drink plenty of water as well as Gatorade or your favorite sports drink, stay away from soda, tea and other drinks that have caffeine.

Pedialyte is a very good product and has a ton of minerals and electrolytes (and it comes in several delicious flavors).

What to bring — All softball equipment, including glove, bat, helmet, cleats, and facemask (if applicable). Catchers should bring their catcher’s equipment, if they have it.

What to wear — Players should wear normal practice attire  and cleats. We recommend playersdo not wear shorts. Players may be asked to slide.

Come Early & Be Prepared — Players should arrive early to sign in and be ready to start 10-15 before the start time.


Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game. —Michael Jordan