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What is the Hitting Summit?

It’s time to reserve your spot for the third annual Hitting Summit! You can join the very best college hitting coaches in the country and learn from the greatest minds in college softball! This one of a kind event – presented by Cindy Bristow’s Softball Excellence – will focus on the mental, physical and strategic components required for a potent offense in today’s college game!

The Hitting Summit format is a college coaches-only event that consists of speakers, panel discussions, roundtable sessions, networking opportunities and our brand new micro-topics. We’ll cover topics such as Game and Count Management, Mental Toughness, Adversity/Anxiety Management, Your Hitting Approach, Game-Like Practice Approaches, Team Offense, Recruiting for Your Lineup and much, much more.

We all know that scoring runs make softball exciting and keeps it on TV. As pitching continues to improve come and learn how you can improve your offensive production by learning from and sharing with your college coaching peers! Come and learn, share, network and improve yourself and your hitters!

Why attend?

Learn from the best hitting coaches in the country and gain valuable knowledge you can immediately use in the Fall.

The limited size creates an intimate setting that allows you to participate in roundtable discussions with fellow coaches, pick the speaker’s brains, and uncover how their solutions can apply to your hitters.

Hear innovative drills, workouts, techniques and strategies that will help improve your results.

Need help convincing your administrator you need to attend the Hitting Summit? Click here for a letter you can provide your administrators for professional development consideration.

Registration

What: 2019 Hitting Summit

Who: Current College Softball Coaches

Where: The Westshore Grand Tampa, FL

When: August 7, 8, 9 2019

Price: $349 by July 5, 2019

$449 after July 5, 2019

Why: "Kaizen". This is the only opportunity college coaches have to learn specifically about all aspects of hitting among only your peers and without the worry of recruiting or vulnerability issues.

Register now, space is limited!

You know that the 2019 Hitting Summit is the ONLY place for college hitting coaches serious about improving their skills.

Need help convincing your administrator you need to attend the Hitting Summit? Click here for a letter you can provide your administrators for professional development consideration.

Hotel: The Westshore Grand

4860 West Kennedy Boulevard

Tampa, FL 33609

Toll free:  (866) 912-1041 (ask for the 2019 Summit rate)

Website: Register Online (ask for the 2019 Summit rate)

Airport/Ground Transportation: Tampa International Airport is 3 miles away with complimentary hotel shuttle.

Speakers

Cindy Bristow

Assistant Coach at UC Riverside, nationally acclaimed clinician and coach.Full bio

Cindy Bristow

University of California Riverside

Michael Lotief

Michael Lotief

Stacey Nuveman Deniz

Stacey Nuveman Deniz

San Diego State

Justin Shults

Justin Shults

University of Oregon

Schedule

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Virtual Check-in

Online check-in for everyone attending the Hitting Summit

Online
1:55 PM - 2:00 PM

Opening Remarks

Cindy Bristow - University of California Riverside   University of California Riverside logo

Online
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Justin Shults – Oregon – My Hitter’s Approach

Justin Shults - University of Oregon  />University of Oregon Softball

Online
2:30 PM - 2:40 PM

Q&A with Justin Shults

Justin Shults - University of Oregon  University of Oregon Softball

Get all your Hitting questions answered by Justin.

Online
2:40 PM - 3:00 PM

Virtual Roundtable Discussion #1

Engage in in-depth discussion on Justin's presentation in a small virtual breakout group.

Online
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Stacey Nuveman Deniz – San Diego State – My Hitter’s Approach

Stacey Nuveman Deniz - San Diego State  San Diego State Softball

Online
3:30 PM - 3:40 PM

Q&A with Stacey Nuveman Deniz

Stacey Nuveman Deniz - San Diego State  San Diego State Softball

Your chance to get any burning questions answered by a 3-time medal winning softball Olympian.

Online
3:40 PM - 4:00 PM

Virtual Roundtable Discussion #2

Engage in in-depth discussion on Stacey's presentation in a small virtual group.

Online
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Michael Lotief – My Hitter’s Approach

Michael Lotief - Former Head Softball Coach Louisiana at Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns  Michael Lotief

Online
4:30 PM - 4:40 PM

Q&A with Michael Lotief

Michael Lotief - Former Head Coach Louisiana at Lafayette  Perry Husband Effective Velocity

Get all your Hitting questions answered by Michael.

Online
4:40 PM - 5:00 PM

Roundtable Discussion #3

Engage in in-depth discussion on Michael's presentation in a small virtual group setting.

Online
5:00 PM - 5:05 PM

Hitting Summit Wrap-up

Cindy Bristow - University of California Riverside   University of California Riverside logo

Online
Printable Agenda

HOTEL & TRAVEL INFO

Rising from the heart of a vibrant city, The Westshore Grand is conveniently located just 3 miles from the Tampa International Airport. The hotel features its own 24-hour fitness center and onsite dining options, including Caffe and Shula's Steak House. Just steps away from The Westshore Grand is the Westshore Plaza Mall, with a mix of high end and affordable shopping complemented by a movie theater and restaurants, including Besito Mexican Restaurant, Mitchell’s Fish Market, Maggianno’s Little Italy, Grimaldi's Pizzeria, and P.F. Chang’s.
Rate: $115 (plus tax). Reservations must be made on or before July 22, 2019 in order to be eligible for the group discount rate. The Westshore Grand  4860 West Kennedy Boulevard Tampa, FL 33609< Hotel Website Tel: +1 (866) 912-1041 Fax: (813) 286-4053 Check-in: 3:00 PM Check-out: 12:00 PM Complementary Self-Parking in covered garage Valet Parking Available: $20.00 (USD)
RESERVATIONS: Book Online Phone: (866) 912-1041 use code: 2019 Summit AIRPORT & TRANSPORTATION: Attendees should fly into Tampa International Airport (TPA). The hotel is located in the heart of the Westshore business district and Tampa International Airport is 3 miles away. The hotel offers a complimentary shuttle to and from the airport.
AMENITIES
  • Hitting Summit-goers will receive complimentary high speed internet for all guest rooms (a $9.95 per night value)
  • State-of-the-art fitness center
  • rooftop pool – 9th floor key access
  • Onsite Dining Options
  • Business Center

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