LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The NFCA is excited to announce Bownet has renewed as an Official Partner. Agreeing to a new multi-year deal, Bownet will continue to provide first-rate softball equipment to be used at NFCA Coaches Clinics and subsequently raffled off to clinic attendees.

“We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Bownet, one of the most innovative companies in our sport,” said NFCA Executive Director Carol Bruggeman. “Jack Lucas and Dave Pherrin are first-class leaders who are passionate about designing and developing trusted products to assist players and coaches in their quest for excellence. Bownet has become a household name in the softball community and we are pleased to have them continue as an NFCA Official Partner.”

With fastpitch education as one of the NFCA’s highest priorities, each of the eight NFCA Coaches Clinics offer 15 hours of educational programming featuring outstanding clinicians who share ideas, drills, strategies, player-development techniques and much more.

Locations and dates for the 2023-24 clinic season: Chicago I (Dec. 15-16, 2023); Louisville (Jan. 5-6); Nashville (Jan. 5-6); Oklahoma City (Jan. 12-13); Chicago II (Jan. 19-20, 2024); Minneapolis (Jan. 19-20, 2024); Portland (Jan. 26-27, 2024); Kansas City (Jan. 26-27, 2024).

“Bownet is thrilled to continue our partnership with NFCA for another three years!” said Dave Pherrin, Vice President of Bownet Sports. “NFCA has been the bedrock for all of college, high school and youth fastpitch coaches and organizations to come together for the greater good of the game! Fastpitch softball is in great hands with NFCA and its Executive Director Carol Bruggeman leading the charge. We look forward to working with NFCA at their National Convention, Coaches Clinics and other events throughout the year bringing the highest quality of training products to its membership."

Celebrating 40 years in 2023, the NFCA (National Fastpitch Coaches Association) is the professional organization for fastpitch softball coaches. Known for its highly-regarded Awards Program, the NFCA also educates and supports softball coaches on a variety of different levels: from NFCA podcasts to a comprehensive drills database, to in-person events and a National Convention.

Learn more about the NFCA and consider joining our lineup of 6,500 coaches today!