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TFS Congratulates Jennie Finch on a Tremendous Softball Career!

The FastpitchSchool would like to congratulate Jennie Finch on her tremendous softball playing career. Thank you, Jennie, for being such a wonderful ambassador for the sport of softball in the USA!

Jennie will be playing her last competitive softball game/s Sunday, August 29, 2010 with the Chicago Bandits of the NPF.

Thank you, Jennie, for all you have accomplished!

Upcoming Events:

September:

• 4-6 California- Nor Cal TFS Elite Lessons, TFS Player and Coaches Clinic

• 8-14 Texas- Team TFS TX clinics and development, TFS Elite Lesson Program

• 16-23 North Carolina- Team TFS NC clinics & development, TFS Elite Lesson Program

Join us for a Caribbean cruise January 15-22, 2011!! See below for information.

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ISF 2010-2013 Rule Changes

16th Asian Games November 12-27; Guangzhou, PRC

2010 Las Vegas Coaches’ Show

Las Vegas Convention Center

December 2-4, 2010

Presenters:

Michael Bastian

Mike Candrea

Don Slaught

Teresa Wilson

Larry Ray

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News & Announcements

TFS Instructor Hired as New Assistant Coach at UT-Chattanooga - Thursday, August 26, 2010

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Names New Assistant Coach

August 26, 2010—Lee Dobbins, an instructor with The Fastpitch School (TFS) has recently been named as an assistant coach at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where he will be working primarily with pitchers and catchers, and also assisting with the hitters.

Previously, Dobbins has worked with the Lady Mocs as a volunteer assistant in 2005, returning to UTC in 2007 as the director of softball operations.

Dobbins served as an assistant coach at Austin Peay during 2009-10, and served as the head coach at Texas A&M International University in 2008, as well as Lander University in 2006.

In addition to collegiate coaching, Dobbins has served as the head coach of the 2006 Athletes International Goodwill Team, as well as having been a video consultant in 2002 for the Spanish National Softball Team at the National Training Facility in Barcelona. Dobbins has also served as a director and instructor at numerous high-level camps throughout the Southeastern United States.

Off the field, Dobbins, a native of Chattanooga, is an instructor for The Fastpitch School (TFS), and has also been a sales consultant for the WhipHit Bat.

When asked about his new opportunity at UTC, Coach Dobbins replied "I am very excited to be back in Chattanooga and back with a successful program and head coach like UTC and Coach Reed. Chattanooga softball has been one of the Gold Standards of DI softball in how they play on the field and how they conduct themselves off of it. And I am thrilled to be a part of what is going to be a big future for the program.”

“I am also excited to retain my relationship with TFS and the great people in it. I hope to still help in the improvement and instruction of softball not only in the United States but around the world".

Jennie Finch to Retire - Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Jennie Finch Retiring From Softball Next Month

OKLAHOMA CITY — Olympic gold medalist Jennie Finch plans to retire next month and bring an end to a 10-year career in which she helped the sport blossom in the United States. Read more

Coach Bastian Global Times (China) Interview - Sunday, June 20, 2010

Coach Bastian recently was interviewed by the Global Times, of China, in advance of the upcoming ISF World Championship Games being held June 23-July 2nd in Caracas, Venezuela. The following is an excerpt from the article, to view the full article, please follow follow the link.

Bat’s Right

Source: Global Times

June 12, 2010

Play ball!

When the Chinese softball team bats at the International Softball Federation's 12th Women's World Championship in Venezuela this summer it will have a recognizable fan at hand. The team's former coach, Michael Bastian is flying to Caracas for the 10-day competition to offer encouragement to a team he prepared for the Beijing Olympics.

Bastian, who first came to China in 2003 as a coach on the US team, reckons China stands a good chance at the games, which start on June 23. His encouragement will be vital given his old charge will be up against top seeds Japan and the US. But the Chinese women are well placed, partly due to their coaching by Bastian, who revolutionized the ball methods of a Chinese side known for discipline but lacking creative thinking. Read More

Carnival Liberty

Jan 15-22, 2011

7 night Western Caribbean Cruise

Roundtrip Miami

Scheduled Ports o Call---Cozumel, Mexico- Grand Cayman and Ocho Rios, Jamaica

We have blocked group space on this sailing. What that means for you is that you are guaranteed the price we have negotiated for this group even though the price has gone up*. Please note that these prices are refundable up until final payment should you have to cancel. Penalties will go in to effect if you should have to cancel after Final payment date Oct 25^th.

You will need to make a $250.00 per person deposit to hold a cabin within the group allotment.

3 inside cabins left $454.00 + 60.96 tx per person double occupancy

5 ocean view cabins $509.00 + 60.96 tx per person double occupancy

6 balcony cabins $729.00 + 60.96 tx per person double occupancy

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Single prices available at higher rate…3^rd and 4^th passenger in the cabin also available at a lower rate. Ask for details and pricing

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