Fairfield Area Girls Softball Summer Camp & Clinic at Sacred Heart University
Sacred Heart University, 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield, CT 06825
CAMP DATES
July 14-17, 2025
Directed by Ray Mencio
AGE GROUP
Revolution Softball Camp & Clinic is open to kids & teens ages 8 to 16.
CAMP FEES
Overnight:$729
Extended Day:$629 (9am-8pm)
Full Day: $529 (9am-4pm)
* Team Discounts Available: Click Here For More Info
OVERVIEW
Campers will get to play at Sacred Heart University on the beautiful Fairfield, CT campus. Sacred Heart just completed a new renovation for a turf infield and is now one of the premier softball facilities in the northeast. Join us this summer for the best softball camp in New England!
Camp is open for all abilities and ages 8-16.
*For the overnight option, girls must be entering 6th grade or older to stay in the dorms*
Camp Director
Ray Mencio is the Director of Club Sports and Recreation at Sacred Heart University. Mencio founded the club sports program at SHU in 2008 adopting 4 recreational teams of 175 students and growing the program to nearly 40 teams and 1,100 students as of 2022. During that time Mencio has been the Head Coach for the men’s club basketball, women’s club basketball and club softball teams. As the men’s and women’s basketball coach, Mencio guided the teams to multiple NIRSA Regional tournaments along with competing against various community colleges, prep schools, and junior colleges.
In 2010, Mencio assumed the role of Head Coach of the Club Softball team and has led the team to 8 regional appearances, 5 division titles and 3 NCSA World Series appearances. During that time, the Sacred Heart club softball team has become nationally recognized and been consistently ranked as one of the top 20 programs in the country and reaching their highest ranking of 4th overall in 2018. Additionally, the program has seen 16 players awarded on All American teams since the inception of the
award in 2017.
In the fall of 2021, Mencio added a second club softball program making SHU the first and only team in the country to have two competitive club softball teams. Mencio has amassed over 150 wins as the Head Coach with a .654 winning percentage.
What to Expect
At Revolution Softball Camps you’ll receive individualized softball training through a superior curriculum regardless your age or ability level. We want young softball players to improve in every aspect of their game; our camps put a focus on individual skill development while incorporating drills and games to emphasize teamwork and fun!
Features of our softball staff include: Low camper-to-coach ratios; Groups based off of age & ability level; Fun, energetic, & experienced staff.
Supervision: The staff supervises campers for the entire duration of the softball camp. For overnight camps, the staff will reside in the dormitories with the campers, providing supervision. Campers are expected to show respect towards other campers and the host facility. All staff are background checked for added safety.
CAMP HIGHLIGHTS & TAKEAWAYS
Each camper will:
- Develop their technical skills & tactical knowledge
- Participate in individual skill work position specific training
- Participate in camp games with a chance to win prizes
- Compete amongst their peers in small games & scrimmages based on age and ability levels
- Be given the opportunity to work with college &/or high school coaches & college players all week long
- Make new friends
…and most importantly: HAVE FUN!
TYPICAL CAMP CURRICULUM
Batting: Will focus on batting stance, hit and runs, bunting, pull hitting, opposite field hitting, and hitting for power
Fielding: Will work on groundballs, pop-fly’s, relay throws, fly-balls, pickles, and turning double plays
Pitching: Will work on communication between catcher and pitcher, types of pitches, pitching motions, and release points
Base-Running: Will practice hit and runs, stealing, tagging up, and pickles
Position Specific Training: All campers will practice throughout the day and week training at their desired positions.
*Curriculum may vary location by location and is up to the discretion of the director & staff on site.
CHECK IN & CHECK OUT
Overnight: Check in on the first day will be from 8:00am-9:00am at the dorm TBA. Pick up will be held at 4pm on Thursday at the softball field. *Girls must be entering 6th grade or older to stay in the dorms*
Extended Day: Check in on the first day will be from 8:30am-9:00am at the softball field. For the rest of the week, campers should be dropped off at 9am each day and picked up at 8:00pm besides Thursday at 4pm.
Day: Check in on the first day will be from 8:30am-9:00am at the softball field. For the rest of the week, campers should be dropped off at 9am each day and picked up at 4:00pm.
Make sure campers bring all necessary softball equipment, a refillable water bottle, & snack. (See below)
Softball Typical Daily Schedule*
7:00am – Wake up
7:30am – Breakfast
9:00am – Commuters arrive, stretching and warm-up
9:15am – Position Work with coaches
10:15am – Offensive/Defensive Stations
12:00pm – Lunch
1:00pm – Team Softball Drills
2:00pm – Offensive/Defensive Stations
4:00pm – End of Day for day campers, extra help, down time
5:00pm – Dinner
6:00pm – Softball Scrimmages/Evening Activities
8:00pm – End of Day for extended day campers, fun off field evening activity
10:00pm – Back to dorm
10:30pm – Lights out
*Schedule & # of softball sessions may vary location by location and is up to the discretion of the director & staff on site.
What to Bring to Camp
Below is a suggested list of items to bring to camp. We suggest that campers do not bring expensive personal items such as cell phones or laptops. Campers are allowed to bring cell phones to camp to contact their guardians, but they are not allowed on the field during training sessions. Please label every article you bring to camp. All personal items are the responsibility of each camper. Revolution Softball and its camp staff are not responsible for lost, stolen, or forgotten items.
- Health Form
- Glove, Bat, Helmet, Cleats, Catchers Gear (If Catcher)
- Water Bottle
- Athletic Socks
- Sliding Pads
- Shorts
- T-Shirts
- Off-Field Clothes
- Hat
- Sneakers
- Alarm Clock (overnight only)
- Pillow (overnight only)
- Blanket/Sleeping Bag (overnight only)
- Twin XL Bedding Linens (overnight only)
- Pajamas (overnight only)
- Flip Flops/Shower Shoes (overnight only)
- Sweatshirt (overnight only)
- Bathing Suit & Towel TBD (overnight only)
- Spending Money – we recommend bringing no more than $50 (overnight Only)
- Sunscreen (overnight only)
- Toiletries (overnight only)
- Shower Towel (overnight only)
CAMP REVIEWS
“I just wanted to thank the staff at Sacred Heart University for a great week of Softball. My batting has greatly improved and I feel so much better prepared for the fall tournaments I have coming up.”
Jen W.
“I had the best time at camp this summer. The coaches were very easy to approach about spending some extra time working on hitting drills with me. Thanks so much Revolution Softball!”
Rachel T.
“The facilities at Sacred Heart University were great. The field conditions were top-notch and it really inspired my daughter to want to play softball in college. Thanks for being extra motivation for her.”
Randy P.
