D-BAT Tournament Series #Sluggers&Dingers Instructional Camp
D-BAT Tournament Series #Sluggers&Dingers Instructional Camp
For 14U-18U teams/players$200 if you pre-register, $250 at the Field:
https://app.dbathub.com/customers/22-d-bat-columbia-basin/events/15535-best-of-the-west-softball-workout-at-d-b
2025 College Coaches (List updated as coaches confirm):
University of Montana: Stef Ewig
Western Washington University: Sheryl Gilmore
Central Washington University: Ronnie Ladiness
Linfield College: Jamie Vasaas
Wenatchee CC - Iris Rodriquez
Columbia Basin College: Montessa Califano
Coaches are subject to change.
Date/Location: Friday, July 10, 2026, Columbia Playfields, 1500 Mansfield, Richland WA
(Check-in begins at 11:00 AM).
EVENT FORMAT: This event is fully instructional and is run entirely by College Coaches!
4 hours of hands-on instruction from college coaches and a player meet and greet with the college coaches. Looking at a format of defense sessions broken into Infield and Outfield, hitting, then a semi-scrimmage
Past Format: You get to choose 2 of the following defensive sessions with hitting included. (Basics for each session, but College Coaches can change instruction at their discretion)
Pitching: Proper mechanics, movement, speed, accuracy, change-ups/off-speed, mental approach, setting up batters, and more. (Pitchers must provide their own catchers that are not already participating in the camp.)
Catching: Blocking, framing, proper throw-down mechanics, throw-downs to 2B, setting up for tags at the plate, directing the defense, setting batters up, and more. (New and improved catcher session which allows catchers to get more hands-on instruction than ever!)
Middle Infield: Proper fielding mechanics, forehands, backhands, double play receiving footwork, double play feeds, throwing on the run, slap defense, and more.
Corner Infield: Proper fielding mechanics, bunts, squeeze plays, slow rollers, throwing on the run, footwork on the bases, getting back to the base, and more.
Outfield: Drop step, angles, fence, and sideline awareness, reading fly balls, reading ground balls, throwing to a cut-off, throwing through a cut-off, and more.
Hitting: THIS IS AUTOMATICALLY YOUR 3RD SESSION. Proper swinging mechanics, increasing power, bat extension, bat angles, hitting to the opposite field, mental approach in the box, mental approach in the on-deck circle, and more.
Age Groups: Open to any 14-18-year-olds looking to gain advanced skills while working with College Coaches
This event is run entirely by college coaches! Attendance of college coaches "WORKING" the event is based on the number of players that register for the camp. Not all college coaches listed are guaranteed to work the camp. The final "WORKING" college coaches will be listed as the camp registration is completed.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (Times are subject to change)
All-Star Games
D-BAT Summer Series #Sluggers, Fastpitch All-Star games, and teams will be determined on the day of camp.
Date/Location: Friday, July 10, 2026, Columbia Playfields, 1500 Mansfield, Richland WA 99352
PAST College Coaches:
College Coaches:
Montana State: Stef Ewig
Western Washington University: Sheryl Gilmore
Central Washington University: Ronnie Ladiness
Linfield College: Jamie Vasaas
Wenatchee CC - Iris Rodriquez
Columbia Basin College: Montessa Califano
Coaches are subject to change
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (Times are subject to change)
Friday (Instructional Camp and All-Star Games) 11:30 AM (Instructional Camp Check-In) 4:15 PM (All-Star Check-In)