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LEARN FROM AN NCAA CHAMPION 
CHAMPIONSHIP SOFTBALL ACADEMY
DIRECTOR: ROBIN PAYNE
Phone #: 201-523-0783(cell)
email: robinbmwp@aol.com
NEW LOCATION: 90 HERBERT AVE, CLOSTER, NJ
WORKING INSIDE SPARTAN'S SPORTS FACTORY
I AM NOT ASSOCIATED WITH SPARTAN'S
 
Championship Softball Academy (CSA) located in Closter, NJ is dedicated to promoting quality instruction and guidance for girls in fastpitch softball throughout Bergen (NJ) and Rockland County (NY). Academy Director, Robin Payne has numerous years experience as a player and coach. After guiding her team to its first NCAA Championship as a pitcher (20 game winner) under legendary coach June Walker(Trenton State College/TCNJ) she spent 6 years as an Associate Coach at UNC-Chapel Hill. Her primary responsibilities were pitching and recruiting. She was Head Coach at Plymouth State College where she was president of  the New England Coaches Association and an NCAA Representative. Her team placed fourth in the ECAC tournament and, she molded the schools only First Team All American at second base. For her collegiate efforts she was inducted into the TCNJ Hall of Fame as a player (1996) and with her team as the Team of Distinction (2008).
C.S.A.  offers 1 on 1 instruction starting at age 7
 Specializing in:
**Pitching        **Hitting       **Defense
**Video analysis of skills
**Recruiting liason for high school players
  GROUP/TEAM LESSONS AND CLINICS AVAILABLE ALL YEAR.
Recreation program clinics also given at your town

ONGOING PROGRAMS at CSA:
Scroll down to get registration form 
 
CHAMPIONSHIP SOFTBALL ACADEMY PRE LABOR DAY CAMP
Monday August 30 - Friday September 3         Time 9am - 1pm
ALL SKILLS CAMP (AGES 7-12)
ADVANCED PITCHING CAMP (AGES 12-17)
Summer camp was a great success so we are having another one!
Don’t know what to do with the girls before school starts? Bring them to camp and enhance their softball skills held indoors at Spartan’s Sports Factory. Advanced pitching camp fine tunes fastball and develops specialty pitches each day. Run like my pitching camp at UNC.  All instruction is given by ME and MY staff. Strickly SOFTBALL skills and drills. Group / team discounts available!
Price: 3 Day (Monday - Wednesday) 12 TOTAL HOURS!! $115.00
         5 Day (Monday -Friday) 20 TOTAL HOURS! $175.00
Gatorade & water available for purchase and can be prepurchased during registration. Pro / Gift Shop open!! Bring glove, bat and sneakers.  Call today for more info!
 ROOKIE /ALL SKILLS CAMPS
Coaches: Help is on the way!! Have players prepared to play by enrolling in clinic! First time or inexperienced  players will learn the proper mechanics of  throwing, fielding and hitting during a 4 week 1 hour session. Must sign up for all 4 sessions.
Saturdays or Sundays: TBA  Cost: $100.00 per player
Mini All Skills Camp:  Create your own camp!  Ages: 7-12
My crazy staff and I will instruct the players in a never dull environment! You have the option of choosing the skills players need to develop in a 4 week 1 hour camp INSIDE the air conditioned/heated Academy.  Limited to 8 players per session for maximum instruction. 4:1 ratio. Cost:  Must sign up for all 4 sessions.  $100.00 per player
UNIQUE SOFTBALL GIFTS - I CAN EMAIL YOU THE FULL LIST AND PRICES
BATTING GLOVE BLOWOUT! GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE.
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OPTIONS FOR 2010:

Call for Open Hitting or Pitching Times. Monday-Sunday.

School Vacation Clinics:   Must call to preregister.  

If there is  NO SCHOOL,  I have a  CLINIC!

Great way to get out of the cold and get ready for the upcoming softball season. Each day will cover all aspects of the game, including pitching for those who want to learn to pitch or fine tune. If you don't want to pitch there are other options!

Only 8 per session so sign up early. Call or email to preregister. Team/group and sibling rates available. First come, first serve basis.

CLINICS FOR BEGINNERS THROUGH ADVANCED!

 New. colorful camp t shirts, Gatorade/water available. Time: 12:30-3:30 Ages: 8-13  All Skills Boot camp. Great for rec coaches to prepare ther team! $75.00 for day! Call for more details. 

 NEW OPPORTUNITY: SOFTBALL CAMP OPTION

If there are enough students (8) I will hold a 3 hour Softball camp instead of the clinic. It will involve all aspects of the game – pitching included for those who want to pitch.     GREAT FOR TEAMS!

CREATE YOUR OWN CAMP

You pick the days and which skills to work on in a fun, challenging environment. Camp is run at the air conditioned/heated  Academy. First sign ups also get camp gift. Camp ratio 4:1 Limit 12 per session. AGES: 7-13. 

Pitching Clinics: Must call to preregister

ONE HOUR of instruction and drills on the windmill pitch. Excellent opportunity for a young player to develop and recognize if they want to pursue pitching in a cost effective manner.  Only 4 players in weekday session and 8 in weekend session. Valuable to any rec program!!

Weekdays: 3:30 - 4:30  or  Sat/Sun : 2:30 -3:30  Cost: $100  4 weeks

Hitting Clinics:  Must call to preregister

ONE HOUR of instruction and drills to prepare you for the season. Great way to develop the fastpitch swing and get practice time in! Video analysis given. Can be done at Academy or recreation facility/field. Beginners to advanced.

Weekdays: 3:30 - 4:30  or  Sat/Sun : 3:30 -4:30  Cost: $100  4 weeks
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: PITCHING CHALLENGE
Get yourself prepared for the season with extra pitching time versus other pitchers in gamelike situations. Pitch to a qualified catcher and work mechanics to enhance speed and accuracy. A one hour 4 week workout. This is NOT an instructional session. First week fastballs and corners to fourth week pitching to batter's in a batter's box and a count. Only eight pitchers per session. Mental and physical workout!
Must sign up for all four designated sessions.   
Weekends or late weeknights:  Cost: $100.00
 
ADVANCED HITTING PROGRAM! 
Program designed by NJ Jackals coach Ani Ramos (my brother in law!). High intensity FASTPITCH SOFTBALL workout aimed to get maximum quality swings to prepare and challenge each player in a small group setting. The  fastpitch softball swing (not baseball)  fundamentals and advanced topics will be addressed including mental and physical approach. Players will gain important insights and improve their natural abilities and strengths with emphasis on reps.
Must sign up for all 6 designated sessions.
Weekends or late weeknights: Cost: $150.00
PLAN AN EVENT!! (BIRTHDAY??!!) $175.00 1 1/2 HOURS

NO SPACE TO PRACTICE? RENT A TUNNEL:
1 TUNNEL:$25.00 1/2 HOUR.  $50.00 1 HOUR
2 TUNNELS: $50.00 1/2 HOUR  $90.00 1 HOUR
Unique tools used during private instruction only at CSA to help get to the next level:
**HOMEPLATE BATTING MACHINE**
RENT THE HOMEPLATE (MONSTER) BATTING MACHINE! ONLY MACHINE ON EAST COAST. THROWS ALL PITCHES. GREAT FOR HIGH SCHOOL OR TRAVEL TEAMS.   
**REV FIRE PITCHING TOOL**

MEASURES THE PITCH SPIN AND VELOCITY. TEACHES THE YOUNG PITCHER THE NECESSARY SKILLS TO ELEVATE THEIR GAME TO THE NEXT LEVEL BY CRITIQUING A PITCHER'S ABILITY TO GET THE PROPER SPIN IMMEDIATELY!

  Championship Softball Academy Drill Book now available!

Former UNC Chapel Hill Coach with 25 years softball coaching experience gives her knowledge of the game and favorite drills in the book! Book includes: Practice organization, breakdown and drills. Mechanics of pitching/hitting along with pitching and hitting faults and corrections. Defensive strategy drills, baserunning skills also included.  Call for more information....
 
  High School Honors 2009:
Congratulations to the listed current or former players trained by Robin Payne and Championship Softball Academy!
 
1st Team All League (NJ):Sam Weyant, Chelsea Benjamin, Jen Capazzi, Alyssa Martinez, Kelly Strittmatter, Maria Maresca, Alicia Daniele, Liz Karash, Colleen O'Neill, Brianna Carlo, Stephanie Senkevich 
2nd Team All League(NJ): Tracey Fey, Christina Danko, Cally Young, Danielle Butts, Kate Lehr
Honorable Mention All League(NJ):Natalie Quintinella, Jamie Beddoe, Brooke Schmeltz, Courtney Baviello
 
THE RECORD'S HIGHEST BATTING AVERAGE:
 Bergen County: Steph Senkevich (Westwood)
 
THE RECORD'S ALL BERGEN COUNTY    
1st Team:  Kelly Strittmatter (Indian Hills)
2nd Team: Chelsea Benjamin (Fairlawn)
3rd Team: Jen Capazzi (Old Tappan)
Honorable Mention: Liz Karash, Stephanie Senkevich, Maria Maresca, Alicia Daniele, Sam Weyant, Alyssa Martinez
 
NEW YORK:    
1st Team All District :   Tayla Gardner,  Tappan Zee HS
 

 
DIRECTIONS TO ACADEMY (Inside Spartan's Sports Factory):

From ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY:
Rt. 303 South (once over NJ border the name changes to Livingston St). Go about 2-3 miles to Blanche Ave light-see reservoir on left. Make left on Blanche & follow to bend in road. Bear right at bend. This turns into Herbert Ave. Go .2 miles and see tall chain link fence and Spartan's sign. Pull into lot.
WESTWOOD, WASHINGTON TWP, HILLSDALE:
Get on Old Hook Rd, go past hospital and over railroad tracks. Follow up hill (road now High Street)and past Tenakill Middle school on left. Go to BLINKING LIGHT -Durie Ave. and make a left. Go through light to stop sign. Make a left.Make a right onto Herbert Ave. and follow about 1/2 mile.See tall fence/Spartan's sign. Pull into lot.
TEANECK, DUMONT:
Teaneck Rd North turns into Washington Ave. which turns into Schraalenburg Rd. Make a right onto Old Hook Rd. Follow Westwood directions.

REGISTRATION FORM

PARENT'S NAME: _____________________________________________________________

PLAYER'S NAME: _______________________________________AGE:__________________

ADDRESS:_____________________________________________________________________

PHONE:______________________________CELL#:____________________________________

EMAIL :________________________________________________________________________

SIBLING DISCOUNTS: Take $5.00 off each additional child. Multi-camp discount: $5.00 off each additional clinic

PLEASE CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX:

Clinic:  ______________________________________________________________________

Clinic Dates: ____________________________________ Amount Paid:__________________

Pitching: _____________________________   Hitting: ________________________________

Pitching Chhallenge Dates: __________________________ Amount Paid:________________

Hitting Challenge Dates:  ____________________________ Amount Paid:________________

TOTAL AMOUNT PAID: ________________________   (cash / check # __________________)

I, the undersigned, waive, release and forever discharge Championship Softball Academy, Robin Payne and her staff and assign of and from all rights and claims for damages, injury, or loss to person or property which may be sustained or occur during participation in clinic activity or while at the clinic, whether or not damages, injury or loss is due to negligence.

I, the undersigned certify that _________________________________ is physically qualified to participate.

_______________________________________________________________________________

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