The Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Federation (KNBSB) appointed Craig Montvidas as new head coach for the Netherlands Women Softball National Team. He succeeds Liz Kelly, who headed the coaching staff since 2005. The 58-year-old Montvidas signed a four-year contract.
He already worked as head coach for the Dutch National Team between 1997 and 1999 and served as an assistant coach in 1987. Since 1999 until this year he worked with the Greek and British Softball National Teams. The American Montvidas came to the Netherlands in 1975 and played Baseball for the GIANTS DIEMEN, KINHEIM and HCAW. He stayed in Europe after marrying the former national team player Luciène Geels and became a successful coach in Baseball and Softball.
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December 26, 2008 | 3:19 pm
[...] New Netherlands Women Softball Team head coach Craig Montvidas invited 28 players for their practice sessions during the winter months. Starting on January 6th till the beginning of March the squad will work out three times a week to prepare for the 2009 season. Facilities in Utrecht, Amsterdam and Enschede will be used. The coaching staff will cut the preliminary roster to 21 players till the end of winter training. [...]