Chicago Bandits in conjunction with The Dome at The Ballpark
The Chicago Bandits in conjunction with The Dome at The Ballpark announced today that they are joining forces to offer a hitting academy for both youth and high school aged softball players.
The academy, which is scheduled to begin on November 6 for youth, will be run by Bandits Head Coach Mike Steuerwald. Steuerwald, who is also the new softball director for The Dome, was most recently an assistant coach at Elon (N.C.) University in addition to his duties with the Bandits.
There will be two youth sessions offered and two high school sessions offered. Each session will run for six weeks and participants have the option to select the classes in which they'll attend. The first youth session for ages 9-13 will run from Nov. 6 through Dec. 18 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. and the first high school session will run from Nov. 7 through Dec. 18 from 7-8 p.m. The second set of sessions will begin on Jan. 15.
The cost for the full six week program will be $110 or individual sessions can be attended for $20.
The hitting academy will involve a weekly progression through hitting drills, including learning the mental aspect of hitting, discussion on the hitter's approach and drills that focus on hitting certain pitches.
To register for either the youth or high school session, download the form and return via mail, email or fax to the Bandits office. Additional questions on the hitting academy can be addressed to Mike Steuerwald at [email protected].
For additional information on the Bandits visit them on the web at www.chicagobandits.com/ [2] or call the office at (877) 722-6348.
ABOUT CHICAGO BANDITS
Since 2005, the Chicago Bandits have been members of National Pro Fastpitch. Located in the Chicagoland area, the Bandits provide an opportunity for female fastpitch players to further their careers at a professional level. The roster has included such names as Jennie Finch, Stacy May and Monica Abbott. The two-time NPF Champions play at The Ballpark at Rosemont, the only stadium in the country built for a women's professional team.
ABOUT NATIONAL PRO FASTPITCH
National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) is headquartered in Nashville, Tenn. The league, created to give elite female fastpitch players the opportunity to pursue a professional career in their chosen sport, has operated since 1997 under the names of Women's Pro Fastpitch (WPF) and Women's Pro Softball League (WPSL). NPF is the Official Development Partner of Major League Baseball in the category of women's fastpitch softball and has been since 2002.
