News Archive
2011
DECEMBER 5TH, 2011  •  2012 LDI Gulfcoast International Classic

We are pleased to announce the 2012 LDI Gulfcoast International Classic.

DATE: July 23RD – 30TH, 2012
TIME: This is a week long event
LOCATION: Admiral Garragut Academy in St. Petersburg, FL
COST: $400.00 Per Player
AGE: High School / Junior Olympic
SPONSORS: Ringor, Rip-It, Florida Fury and the Admiral Farragut Academy
   
Registration fee includes room & board, transportation to and from the airport, entertainment, a minimum of 5 games for the week, laundry facilities, tshirt, give-a-ways and more! Please remember to bring a pillow, sleeping bag, towel, your softball equpiment, etc.

Please call Linda Derk at 561.632.0511 or email her at laderk24@aol.com for more information.



DECEMBER 2ND, 2011  •  LDI Youth Summer Softball Camp

The 2012 Youth Summer Softball Camp details have been announced. All of the details can be found on our training page. Guaranteed to be a lot of fun!



JULY 10TH, 2011  •  2011 LDI Inaugural Gulfcoast International Classic

From July 25th to August 1st, teams from around the world will be competing in the LDI Inaugural Gulfcoast International Classic. This tournament will be held at Admiral Farragut Academy and will be hosted by the Florida Fury.

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL SCHEDULE
CLICK HERE FOR THE OFFICIAL LOGO



APRIL 5TH, 2011  •  LDI College Signees

Congratulations to the LDI Class of 2011. We are very proud of these girls! The latest signees are:

     • Kaci Kelley - Florida Tech (FL)
     • Caitlyn Smith - Newburry (MA)
     • Courtney Reinfeld - UMBC (MD)
     • Christine Henderson - Seton Hill (PA)
     • Haley Reinfeld - USC Upstate (SC)
     • Miranda Clark - UMBC (MD)
     • "AJ" Andrews - LSU (LA)
     • Gabby Brown - Purdue (IN)



APRIL 1ST, 2011  •  New Website

Our new website has been launched! From everyone here at LDI Sports, we hope you enjoy it and thank you for visiting!



MARCH 30TH, 2011  •  Summer Camps & Clinics

Two new Camps & Clinics have been added for this upcoming summer season! More information can be found on our training page.



MARCH 4TH, 2011  •  Instructional Clinic

Instructional clinic with Jr./Sr. National Team of Argentina Buenos Aires, Argentina



JANUARY 1ST, 2011  •  LDI College Signees

Congratulations to the LDI Class of 2010. We are very proud of these girls! The latest signees are:

     • April Ortenzo - US Military Academy at West Point (NY)
     • Lauren Caplan - Gulf Coast Community College (FL)


2010
DECEMBER 10TH, 2010  •  Team Aruba Arrives on December 13th

Team Aruba arrives in South Florida on December 13th and will be playing games in Coral Springs from December 14-19. This international team is being hosted and sponsored by LDI Sports Consulting, Florida Fury, Fastpitch Headquarters, Douglas Softball, Coral Springs YSACS, Softball Magazine, Ringor, and Wilson.

Events are open to the public and will be held at Betty Stradling Park in Coral Springs. There is no admission fee for any of the events. For directions, please go to www.floridafury.com, click on "Locations & Directions" in the left navigation menu and find the Betty Stradling Park listing.



NOVEMBER 15TH, 2010  •  Linda Derk at Game On Softball Camp

Linda is one of the instructors at the "Game On" Softball Camp in Jacksonville Florida on December 5-6. This camp is open to all campers ages 14 and older. For more information, go to www.gameonsoftball.com.



OCTOBER 1ST, 2010  •  LDI Partners with Diamonds in the Rough Park

LDI proudly announces that they have partnered with Diamonds in the Rough Park. The facilities at DIR include housing for 500, full service cafeteria, indoor gymnasiums and outdoor covered courts for training, swimming pool, and lake, plus lots more! This is the perfect location for camps, clinics, and specialty tournaments. For more information visit their website at www.diamondsintheroughpark.com.



AUGUST 17TH, 2010  •  April Ortenzo Named Athlete of the Year

Linda is proud to announce that one of her students, April Ortenzo, has been named "Catholic High School Female Athlete of the Year". Selection is made by Sports Faith International in association with the National Collegiate Scouting Association and is chaired by Chicago Bears owner Patrick McCaskey. April was selected from 750 nominees from throughout the U.S.

April will be inducted into the "Catholic Sports Hall of Fame" on February 21st at the Chicago Bears Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Illinois along with the male athlete of the year, a coach and a team of the year. This year?s Hall of Fame inductees also include: Bill Bidwell owner of the Arizona Cardinals, St. Johns University Football Coach John Gagliardi (currently the winningest coach in college football), and Chicago Bear Brian Piccolo (Posthumously). Previous inductees include Notre Dame and NFL Hall of Fame tight end Dave Casper and George Halas, owner of the Chicago Bears.



FEBRUARY 24TH, 2010  •  Pre-Season Clinic in Ohio

Linda is hosting a Pre-Season Clinic at the Diamonds in the Rough Park in Sherrodsville Ohio (near Canton) on March 6-7. This 2 day clinic can be a day camp or an overnight camp as the facility offers housing and meals. For more information, check out our 2010 March Pre-Season Camp Flyer.



JANUARY 1ST, 2010  •  LDI College Signees

Congratulations to the LDI Class of 2009. We are very proud of these girls! The latest signees are:

     • Caitlin Dent - North Carolina State University (NC)
     • Kathryn Wilkinson - Bucknell University (PA)
     • Mary Horton - Bucknell University (PA)
     • Beth Peller - Florida International University (FL)
     • Jaimee Vega - Santa Fe College (FL)


2009
OCTOBER 13TH, 2009  •  LDI Partners with Fastpitch Headquarters

LDI proudly announces that they have partnered with Fastpitch Headquarters. Together they will be hosting tournaments, camps, and clinics at locations across the country. For more information, visit their website at www.fastpitchheadquarters.com.

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