The Diamond Club Program
12U confirmed · Feeder Program · 2026–2027 · Year-Round · East Hartford, CT
What we’re building
For the 2026–2027 season, Diamond Club is confirmed for 12U — twelve to thirteen players, year-round training, primarily local tournaments with select travel. We are also launching a Feeder Program. Here’s what that means: it’s not a traditional travel team. The focus is development first — a year-round track — structured, coached, and designed around the fundamentals that matter at that age. The goal is simple: build players who are ready for elite Diamond Club travel teams in 2027–2028. We can run it with 8 players or 15, and we can bring players in mid-year. If your daughter is 8, 9, or 10 and you want her in a serious development program that prepares her for elite travel softball — this is built for her.
This is a deliberate restart. We ran 11 teams over 10 years. We know exactly what works and what doesn’t. This time we’re doing it right — smaller, tighter, better. Read the full story of Diamond Club.
The athletes who came up through this program went on to play high school and collegiate softball. Some of them are coming back now — college kids who lived the Diamond Club experience — helping us rebuild it from the ground up. The feeder program is where that cycle starts again.
2026–2027 Season at a Glance
Age Groups
12U confirmed · Feeder Program
Roster Size
12–13 Players
Training
Year-Round (holiday breaks)
Home Facility
Clubhouse 220, East Hartford
Tournaments
Primarily local, select travel
Focus
Development + Team First
Who we’re looking for
We don’t just evaluate players. We evaluate families. Here’s what matters to us:
✓ We look for
- Great athletes (not just great softball players)
- Coachable kids who want to grow
- Families committed to the team, not just their player
- Parents who trust the process
- Long-term thinkers
✗ Not the right fit if
- Playing time is the primary concern
- You’re looking for a low-commitment option
- The goal is just tournament medals
How coaching actually works here
Practice has a plan. Every time. We develop players at practice — that’s the job. Private lessons have their place, but they shouldn’t exist because your program doesn’t teach at practice. Most of the time when parents seek out private instruction, it’s because they’re frustrated with what’s not happening on the practice field. That won’t be the issue here.
Playing time decisions are made based on what the team needs to win and what the player has earned. That’s it. That’s the whole formula.
Ready to apply?
Not sure yet? Start with a clinic. Meet the coaches. Watch a session. Then apply.