One of the things that set apart fastpitch softball at the higher levels from recreational and travel teams is the dugout. When girls make their way on to collegiate teams , many of the dugouts have a built-in wall of cubbies, each with a player's name or number, for them to store helmets, bats, gloves and the like. Most recreational facilities with simple chain-link fence dugouts aren't built to facilitate anything like this for storage. That's why The BenchCoach is such a unique and exciting product.
The BenchCoach is a full-fledged dugout organizer that is portable, affordable and made for the typical fastpitch field where most teams play. It is lightweight, stores in a carry bag, sets up and breaks down in less than a minute, and gives players the feeling that they're in a professional level dugout.
The BenchCoach’s individual compartments hold the player's helmet, visor, glove, water bottle and other small items like batting gloves, sunglasses and protective equipment. Each compartment has a slot for a player name card that can be customized to display the player’s name, number and a team logo. There are two shelves for the catcher's shin guards and chest protector, a sturdy bat holder frame for either 12 or 18 bats, four accessory pockets for coach's items, and a lineup card holder.
We all know what happens to rec and travel ball gear now. Helmets lay in the dirt, bats are stuck through fences where players could run into them and be injured, mitts are lost, water bottles are filthy and the catcher's gear looks like its been pulled out of a dumpster. Coaches will love The BenchCoach organizer simply because it adds professionalism to their team and helps get players in and out of the dugout quicker. Leagues that purchase these for their fields will see a cost savings as they won't have to replace valuable equipment as often. Maybe best of all, players think The BenchCoach is cool so they use it!
See what others are saying about the BenchCoach Dugout organizer!
"We just finished our first season with the BenchCoach and I’ll never go another season without it. In games, our kids can get in and out of the dugout twice as fast as our opponents, which leads to more time in between innings to get ready to play defense. During practice, I hang the BenchCoach on the field side of the dugout, so our girls don’t ever have to go in the dugout for equipment or water during practice. It saves us at least 20 minutes over the course of a 2 hour practice.”
- Todd Andrews, Wildcats Softball (Portland, OR)
"The BenchCoach is a GREAT product! We have had ours for 3 years and could not be happier with it. Best money spent on equipment! Thanks!"
- Mark Truax, Sykesville Cyclones 13U (Sykesville MD)
"What a great idea! We have used The BenchCoach for several games now. Really easy to set up. The girls and coaches love it!! Keeps the teams equipment well organized & gets rid of all the clutter in the dugout. A definite must-have for every team. Thanks again!" - Gordon Chan, U14 girls 97 South Delta Invaders (British Columbia, Canada)
