Dan Duquette Sports Academy Hinsdale, Massachusetts
Dan Duquette Sports Academy is a sports camp, tournament facility and lakeside retreat for boys and girls who are interested in learning baseball, softball, basketball, and soccer from distinguished high school, college and pro coaches.
An experienced Sports Administrator, Kent has more than 25 years of experience at the amateur and professional levels.
Highlights Include
- Professional instruction from former Pros, College Coaches and College-Aged Instructors
- 10:1 Camper to Staff Ratio
- Multi-Level Ability Grouping
- Nike Camp T-shirt, Lanyard, Graduation Certificate and Nike Prizes
The Academy is located in Hinsdale, Massachusetts. Nestled in the Berkshire Hills, the Academy is approximately two hours by car from New York, Boston, and Cooperstown, and 1 hour from Springfield! The 22-acre campus is located on over 100 acres of land adjacent to Plunkett Reservoir.
For its inaugural season held in 2003, all new facilities were completed, including new dormitories, clubhouses, medical, technology and conference centers.
The Academy has one regulation size Major League field, one intermediate youth field and two youth league diamonds. For Basketball the Academy has four outdoor basketball courts and a nearby indoor basketball facility.
Meet your coaching staff
Camp Director
Kent Qualls
He spent 16 years in Major League Baseball with the Montreal Expos and Boston Red Sox primarily working in scouting, player development and latin american operations to develop talent for the major league team.
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He was named the Director at the Sports Academy when it opened in 2003 and has overseen it's growth into a premier sports facility. The Dan Duquette Sports Academy now hosts a variety of sports camps, broadcasters camp, baseball tournaments, tryouts & showcases, team training camps, group retreats, staff training and team building. The 2012 season marks the 10th anniversary of the Dan Duquette Sports Academy.
Kent and his family (wife Irene and children Kyle & Chloe) reside on-site at the camp each summer and live in Johns Creek, GA during the winter. He graduated from the University of Kentucky with a degree in Business Administration while working with many of the sports programs.
Coach
Bill Farrell
Coach Farrell has worked at the Sports Academy since 2004 as both an Umpire and Instructor specializing in pitching. He played high school baseball in Lenox, MA and college baseball at North Adams State. Bill has coached youth softball and baseball for 15 plus years including work at Taconic High School, St. Joseph High School and he is currently coaching at Lenox High School. He also currently plays and coaches softball at the Berkshire County softball complex. During the winter, Coach Farrell is an instructor for both softball and baseball at Frozen Ropes - Albany.
Coach
Joe Greenleaf
Joe is a 4 year veteran of the Sports Academy. He has coached several local AAU, Babe Ruth and Little League baseball teams. He was also involved with the former Pittsfield Dukes NECBL college baseball team. Coach Joe emphasizes the fundamentals of baseball as a foundation for becoming a better player.
Coach
Maria Francese
Maria Francese is a Sports Management Major and Softball player at Western New England University in Springfield, MA. Maria is from Dalton, MA and attended Wahconah Regional High School where she was a two sport standout athlete in Softball and Soccer. She played on multiple state playoff teams and captained a state championship soccer team.
Maria has worked at the Sports Academy for 4 summers as a counselor, coach, lifeguard and camp assistant director. Her primary teaching responsibilities include working with the infielders and pitchers.
Coach
Laura Madaio
Laura Madaio is a two sport athlete (Softball & Field Hockey) and Sports Management major at Western New England University in Springfield, MA. Laura is from Paxton, MA and previously attended Notre Dame Academy in Worcester, MA. She spent the summer of 2010 interning with the Holy Cross Athletic Department and worked as an Administrator and Coach during the summer of 2011 at the Sports Academy. Laura primarily works with Outfielders, Hitters and Baserunners.
US Sports Camps combines with Nike and USA/ASA Softball to offer the Nike Softball Camps sponsored by USA Softball.
USA Softball is the brand created, operated and owned by the ASA that links the USA Men's, Women's, Junior Boys' and Junior Girls' National Team programs together. USA Softball is responsible for training, equipping and promoting these four National Teams to compete in international and domestic competitions.
Whichever program you do decide on, each Nike Softball Camp staff member is ready to work with you and provide the best possible softball experience while you train and strive to be a better softball player.
The Sports Academy's softball programs are focused on players 8-18 years old. Players will be grouped according to age and skill level. Unique to the Sports Academy are fields sized for Major League, intermediate youth league and youth league.
Players will receive individual and group instruction on hitting, fielding, base running, and game strategies. Instruction will also be offered for those interested in pitching and catching. Players can also expect plenty of game action. Each player will receive an evaluation at the conclusion of the session which includes take home instructional points
First and Last Day of Camp
The first and last day of camp for Overnight Camps start mid-afternoon and end mid- afternoon. Check in usually takes place after 1 p.m. on Check-in day. Check-out takes place after lunch on the last day.
OVERNIGHT CAMPS
A full softball and living experience. Immerse yourself in softball and new friends off and on the field.
DAY CAMPERS
Full "day only" camps with daily hours typically but not always being 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Lunch is included with Dinner being included on the first day of camp).
Whichever program you do decide on, each Nike Softball Camp staff member is ready to work with you and provide the best possible baseball experience while you train and strive to be a better baseball player.
WEEKEND STAYOVERS: Weekend Stayovers are offered between sessions for a price of $129 per weekend. Not offered before the first session of the summer or last session of the summer.
Check In:
Sunday, 1:30 p.m. – Signs will be posted to the dorms.
Check Out:
Friday, There will be a Graduation Ceremony on the last day of camp at 11:30 a.m. Campers will check out of the dorms at 1:00 p.m.
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Thanks for the great experience.
"The director and her staff were very positive and seemed to make all the girls love to play. This is our second time doing the camp and I would do it again. Thanks for another great experience and great memories."
Taught my daughter softball and about being a fine young lady
"I cannot put into words the experience my daughter gained from going to the camp. She not only learned skills in softball but how to be a better young lady. The morals and values the staff brought to the camp were extraordinary. We looked at sending her to another camp and decided on the NIKE Camp for convenience and I am so glad we did. She was going to be a day camper but when we got there she saw some friends and we were able to change her to be an overnight camper. I will highly recommend this camp to anyone who is interested in gaining skills and personal growth. We look forward to next year!!"
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Overnight Camper
I hope to go back to camp every year.
"The camp was very well-planned out and had a good program. The times to wakeup eat and play were reasonable and the instructors knew exactly what they were doing and taught the campers in an easy-to-understand way. I hope to go back every year!"
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