Lodging and Directions

2012 College Softball Camp

Registration Is Now Open

The Coquille Sports Complex
13505 Highway 1085, Covington, LA 70433

Coquille is located just south of Covington, LA. Take I-12 into St. Tammany Parish, and get off on the Goodbee exit #57. Head north on Hwy 1077 for a half of mile. At the red-light, take a right onto Hwy 1085, Coquille is located just on the left. Registration is located all the way to the back, on the left at the softball triplex. There are three skinned softball fields, covered bleachers, area for lawn chairs, concession stand, batting cage, and plenty of parking. The camp is rain or shine, a backup plan will move things indoor using the two gyms at Coquille, the Sandlot, and the St. Tammany Arena.

Concessions will be available during the breaks between sessions. A fully stocked medical kit will be on-site at both Coquille and the Sandlot. Water, Powerade, and cups will be provided.

Participants need to bring whatever equipment you normally bring to a game: gloves, helmets, bats, sliding pads, catcher gear, cleats AND tennis shoes. Metal cleats are OK when outside on the field. All other equipment will be provided. For the session down at the Sandlot Baseball and Softball Academy, you can wear either plastic cleats or tennis shoes, but no metal cleats can be worn inside. You must wear tennis shoes for the workouts at the St. Tammany Arena.

The Sandlot Baseball & Softball Academy
610 Deer Cross Court, Madisonville, LA 7047

Directions to the Sandlot:
From Coquille: Turn right out of the facility, go through the red-light and go about .7 mile, take a left onto Deer Cross Court. You will run into the Sandlot.

From I-12 Exit #57: Head north half a mile from interstate, take a left at the red-light and go .7 mile and take a left onto Deer Cross Court. You will run into the Sandlot. The St. Tammany Indoor Arena is located next door.

Click on the link above to see the Sandlot website. The Sandlot features eight indoor hitting tunnels with a indoor turf field surface.

St. Tammany Arena
618 Deer Cross Court East, Madisonville, LA 70447
The is a large indoor facility that features a enclosed hockey ring, with a multi-purpose floor for skating. Click on the link to see the website. It is located next door to the Sandlot.

Lodging Information

Courtyard Marriott Covington

101 Northpark Blvd.

Covington, Louisiana 70433 USA

Phone: 1-985-871-0244

Fax: 1-985-867-9938

Camper Rate: $84.00/night - mention College Softball Camp to get this rate.

Click here for the direct reservation link to the Courtyard Marriott

A limited number of rooms are available

The college coach staff will be staying at the Courtyard.

This hotel is located just off I-12 exit #63B Go north from exit ramp to the red light by the Rain Forest Car Wash, take a left and an immediate right and hotel is there on the left. Just 10 minutes from the Coquille Sports Complex. Plenty of restaurants in the area.

On 12/9 we made arrangements for a block of 20 rooms at the Marriott Residence Inn in Covington at a rate of $94 for a studio room (king bed and sleeper sofa)

THIS BLOCK OF ROOMS IS ONLY AVAILABLE UNTIL 12/23/11

Click here for direct reservation link

Marriott Residence Inn

101 Park Place Blvd, Covington, LA 70433

(985) 246-7222

Ask for the College Softball Camp rate

We have also made arrangements at:

Country Inn & Suites

130 Holiday Blvd

Covington, LA 70433

985-809-0467

Camper rate is $109.99

This hotel is located just off of 1-12 exit #63B. Go north from the exit ramp to the red light by the Raceway Gas Station. Take a left, and the hotel is about one block down on the right. It is also about 10 minutes from Coquille.

All of these hotels are located off I-12 exit #63B, just ten minutes from Coquille Complex

LaQuinta 985-871-0356

Best Western Northpark Inn 985-892-2681

Comfort Inn & Suites 985-809-1234

Hampton Inn 985-809-0019

Clarion Hotel and Suites 985-893-3580

Homewood Suites by Hilton 985-809-6144

Super 8 Motel 985-892-4470