TWU To Host Fastpitch Coaches College

10/8/04

DENTON — Texas Woman’s University will host the 2004-05 National Fastpitch Coaches College (NFCC), Jan. 7-9, 2005.

TWU will offer “Course 401-Personal and Professional Development,” designed to improve skills related to conflict management, negotiation, communication, leadership, motivation and discipline. Participants also will examine steps to building cooperation, credibility, trust, confidence, coachability and positive relationships.

The cost of the three-day course is $225 for National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NCFA) members and $250 for non-NFCA members. Participants can save $25 by registering at least 14 days in advance. For more information, contact the NFCA at (662) 320-2155, Robie Reed at (940) 898-2575 or Dianne Baker at (940) 898-2383.

Instructors for the course include Laurie Soltman, a specialist in communications and life skills programming, former University of New Mexico coach Susan Craig and former Northwestern University coach and director of the NFCC Sharon Drysdale.

TWU is the only Division II school, and one of 12 sites nationwide, hosting the NFCC.

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For Further Information Contact:

Roy Kron
Director of News and Information
Tel: (940) 898-3456
e-mail: rkron@twu.edu