Danbury Area Girls Softball Summer Camp & Clinic at Western Connecticut State University
Western Connecticut State University, 43 Lake Ave Ext, Danbury, CT 06811
CAMP DATES
July 14-17, 2025
Directed by Heather Stone
AGE GROUP
Revolution Softball Camp & Clinic is open to kids & teens ages 5 to 18.
CAMP FEES
Full Day: $449 (9am-3pm)
*Lunch not included
* Team Discounts Available: Click Here For More Info
OVERVIEW
Our Western Connecticut State University softball camp will provide you the opportunity to take your game to the next level. The softball diamond is at the rear of the O’Neill Center.
The Westside Field is an enclosed field with chain-linked fencing encompassing the entire field. There are bleacher seats available for approximately 300 fans, but adjacent to the field is a hill which can accommodate thousands of fans. Join us for a some high-level softball training and fun!
Camp is open for all abilities and ages 5-18.
Camp Director
Heather is in her 12th season as head coach of The Colonials.
Stone, a 1994 Western graduate and 2001 inductee into the WCSU Athletics Hall of Fame, had been the Head Softball Coach at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (Kings Point) 2000 until August of 2006.
Stone, Kings Point’s winningest coach in the team’s 12-year history, compiled a record of 110-121-1 in six seasons at the helm. She guided the team to back-to-back Skyline Conference Tournament titles and its only two NCAA Championship berths in 2003 and 2004. Her teams won 23-plus games in ’03 and ’04, including a program-record 28 wins in 2004.
A two-time Skyline Conference Coach of the Year, she was also named the 2004 U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Coach of the Year. In 2005, USMMA bestowed its first Power of Inspiration Coaching Award on the New Hampshire native. Stone was also the Head Volleyball Coach at Kings Point for two seasons. During her brief tenure, the Mariners twice finished runners-up to the Skyline Conference Championship and totaled a combined record of 33-25.
Prior to arriving at USMMA, Stone was the assistant softball coach at BYU-Hawaii. She also served as an assistant coach for three seasons at Christopher Newport, and for one season at Western following graduation.
Last season, Western went 28-14 overall and were 9-5 in the Little East Conference. After finishing in third place in the LEC Tournament, Western received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament (its 10th appearance overall), falling in the first round at Ithaca College. The 2011 season was the 18th straight season of 20 or more wins for the program.
In her first five seasons with the Colonials, Stone compiled an overall record of 134-79, and 45-25 in Little East Conference play. During the 2008 season, Stone’s Western team finished with 31 wins on the season. In 2007, Western finished with a record of 28-13 (10-4 in the Little East Conference), finished in second place at the Little East Conference tournament, and captured the ECAC Division III New England Championship, the second in program history.
What to Expect
At Revolution Softball Camps you’ll receive individualized softball training through a superior curriculum regardless your age or ability level. We want young softball players to improve in every aspect of their game; our camps put a focus on individual skill development while incorporating drills and games to emphasize teamwork and fun!
Features of our softball staff include: Low camper-to-coach ratios; Groups based off of age & ability level; Fun, energetic, & experienced staff.
Supervision: The staff supervises campers for the entire duration of the softball camp. For overnight camps, the staff will reside in the dormitories with the campers, providing supervision. Campers are expected to show respect towards other campers and the host facility. All staff are background checked for added safety.
CAMP HIGHLIGHTS & TAKEAWAYS
Each camper will:
- Develop their technical skills & tactical knowledge
- Participate in individual skill work position specific training
- Participate in camp games with a chance to win prizes
- Compete amongst their peers in small games & scrimmages based on age and ability levels
- Be given the opportunity to work with college &/or high school coaches & college players all week long
- Make new friends
…and most importantly: HAVE FUN!
TYPICAL CAMP CURRICULUM
Batting: Will focus on batting stance, hit and runs, bunting, pull hitting, opposite field hitting, and hitting for power
Fielding: Will work on groundballs, pop-fly’s, relay throws, fly-balls, pickles, and turning double plays
Pitching: Will work on communication between catcher and pitcher, types of pitches, pitching motions, and release points
Base-Running: Will practice hit and runs, stealing, tagging up, and pickles
Position Specific Training: All campers will practice throughout the day and week training at their desired positions.
*Curriculum may vary location by location and is up to the discretion of the director & staff on site.
CHECK IN & CHECK OUT
Day Campers: Check in will be from 8:45am-9:00am on Monday at the softball field. Campers should be dropped off at 9am and picked up at 3pm each day at the softball field.
Check Out: All Campers will check out at 3 PM Thursday at the Softball Fields.
Make sure campers bring all necessary softball equipment, a refillable water bottle, lunch, & snack. (See below)
Softball Typical Daily Schedule*
9:00am – Commuters arrive, stretching and warm-up
9:15am – Position Work with coaches
10:15am – Offensive/Defensive Stations
12:00pm – Lunch
1:00pm – Team Softball Drills
2:00pm – Offensive/Defensive Stations and scrimmaging
3:00pm – End of Day for day campers
*Schedule may vary location by location and is up to the discretion of the director & staff on site.
What to Bring to Camp
Below is a suggested list of items to bring to camp. We suggest that campers do not bring expensive personal items such as cell phones or laptops. Campers are allowed to bring cell phones to camp to contact their guardians, but they are not allowed on the field during training sessions. Please label every article you bring to camp. All personal items are the responsibility of each camper. Revolution Softball and its camp staff are not responsible for lost, stolen, or forgotten items.
- Health Form
- Glove, Bat, Helmet, Cleats, Catchers Gear (If Catcher)
- Water Bottle
- Athletic Socks
- Sliding Pads
- Shorts
- T-Shirts
- Off-Field Clothes
- Hat
- Sneakers
- Alarm Clock (overnight only)
- Pillow (overnight only)
- Blanket/Sleeping Bag (overnight only)
- Twin XL Bedding Linens (overnight only)
- Pajamas (overnight only)
- Flip Flops/Shower Shoes (overnight only)
- Sweatshirt (overnight only)
- Bathing Suit & Towel TBD (overnight only)
- Spending Money – we recommend bringing no more than $50 (overnight Only)
- Sunscreen (overnight only)
- Toiletries (overnight only)
- Shower Towel (overnight only)
CAMP REVIEWS
“One of the coaches gave me a private lesson every day during extra time and helped me with my fielding. I can’t wait to come back next summer!”
Eric B.
“My husband and I sent our daughter to the Revolution Softball Camp this summer and we were very impressed with the instruction my daughter received. The coaches let us stay and watch practice a few of the days and the coaches at WCSU put on a great camp. I will recommend this camp to all of the other parents on the team.”
Gina P.
“I learned a lot while at camp this summer. The biggest thing I will remember was the sliding drill at camp where they brought out the tarp to create a slip and slide. This was a great way to improve my sliding technique and a nice way to cool off in the summer heat.”
Taylor T.
