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WELCOME TO THE 20TH ANNUAL
GULF COAST SOFTBALL
COACHES CLINIC
JANUARY 4-5, 2024
MARRIOTT WESTCHASE HOUSTON

 

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2024 Clinic Speakers

The Gulf Coast Coast Softball Coaches Clinic has brought many of the top speakers in our sport for 19 years and continues to work on bringing the best for the 2024 clinic!

Craig Snider
Vann Studeeman 

James Landreneau 
Rodney DeLong Ray Zepeda
Craig Snider  Vann Stuedeman James Landreneau Rodney DeLong Ray Zepeda
Head Coach
 Texas Tech University
Head Coach
University of Texas at San Antonio
Head Coach
McNeese State University
Head Coach
University of North Texas
Athletic Director
University Interscholastic League
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Benefits of Attending the Gulf Coast Softball Coaches Clinic

Thursday night & Friday morning sessions with outstanding softball speakers. Happy Hour with food after Thursday sessions. Breakfast snacks on Friday morning between sessions. Exhibitors/Vendors in attendance. Gift cards / Drawings after every session. Time to visit with fellow coaches across our region during breaks and social times. Fun and learning weekend right before the season starts!

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Top Speakers
Thursday & Friday sessions with outstanding softball speakers.
Food Provided
Food is including starting with our Happy Hour after the final Thursday session and Breakfast snacks at mid-morning.
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Exhibitors/Vendors
We always have 8-10 exhibitors in attendance for our coaches to visit and shop with.
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Gifts & Cash Drawings
Drawings for Restaurant Gift Cards, Exhibitor Gifts, & Cash held after every session.
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Network & Socialize with Fellow Coaches
Time to visit with coaches, speakers, exhibitors during breaks & social times (Happy Hour) to discuss softball & have a fun time before the season starts.
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Convention Style Hotel
The Marriott Westchase has over 600 rooms, ample convention sized areas, plus a large 10 story atrium with plenty of room to socialize next to the bar.
Session Videos Available for Attendees
We will video the presentations and give you a registration code to be able to access the video in case you missed something or you need to review again before your season
Early Registration Discount
Registrations received in the mail or online (paid or not) before December 23, 2023 receive a discount of $20 per coach.

Attendance

Starting with 75 in attendance at our first clinic in 2004 at the Gulf Coast Greyhound Park, we have had attendance between 500-700 for the past 6 years (excluding online clinic of 2021 Covid year).

Clinic Attendance - 2004
Largest Attendance - 2020
States Represented
Total Speakers

Clinic Schedule

CLINIC SCHEDULE

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE -- UPDATED 12/28/2023

Thursday, January 4, 2024
Time Event / Speaker Topic Location
3:00 Registration Begins                                                                                              Westchase Room
4:00 Exhibits Open for Viewing/Shopping   Grand Ballroom Foyer
5:00 Ray Zepeda, UIL   Grand Ballroom
6:00 Vann Stuedeman, UTSA  You Win in the Lockeroom First Grand Ballroom
7:00 Craig Snider, Texas Tech   Grand Ballroom
8:00 Buffet Appetizers / Happy Hour   Grand Ballroom Foyer
Friday, January 5, 2024
8:00 Registration Begins    
8:30 Exhibits Open For Viewing/Shopping    
9:00 Rodney Delong, North Texas   Grand Ballroom
10:00 James Landreneau, McNeese   Grand Ballroom
10:45 Break / Breakfast Snacks   Grand Ballroom Foyer
11:10 Craig Snider, Texas Tech   Grand Ballroom
12:10 Vann Stuedeman, UTSA Pitching Development - WIN - What's Important Now  Grand Ballroom