Below are the answers to some of our most frequent questions. Our coaches are all available to elaborate or address anything that you may have questions about, or need more information on. Thanks for your interest. Last Update: January 2025.

What is Fury Platinum?

Collectively, Fury Platinum is a nationally recognized travel softball program representing 70 teams in the Eastern half of the U.S. We have earned a reputation as one of the top college prep organizations in the sport over the last 15 years by providing players with the opportunity to compete at the game’s top levels. Our home website can be found at www.furyplatinum.com.

Like many top organizations that build successful models, Fury Platinum brings a game plan for young ladies across the country wishing to develop into college softball prospects. Our Fury Platinum New England (FPNE) teams represent a region of the Fury Platinum family. Together we serve to promote New England softball on an East Coast regional scale. We witness the game of softball evolving and believe a set of different ideas from other parts of the country will positively affect our area. Integrating new ideas and perspectives keeps us ahead of the curve in an evolving sport. FPNE is helping to grow player recruitment for New England players, thus making Fury Platinum a smart option for advanced athletes to gain college recognition.

How do you manage practices?

Players are welcomed from all New England states, but your team’s “home base” will be determined around the coach’s home location. Fury Platinum teams are built to support players on a regional scale, so distance should not be a determining factor when investigating programs; we make it work. Our teams have weekend practice fields and indoor winter training sites available at various locations, including our own facility, to support a team with players across the region. FPNE leadership owns an indoor training center called the H.I.T. Center of RI where all Fury players have membership.

Regional Team - Fury Platinum 18U Roumelis

What Do National/Regional/Local teams mean? How do i know when I’m on one?

When you try out for any team, ask scheduling questions. Fury Platinum characterizes teams the following ways:

National Team: At minimum, 4-5 D1 prospects and just as many D2/D3 prospects. All of the team expects to play college softball. Competes at the highest level of the sport against other National level teams, and has no geographical limitations in doing so. Will always attend a reputable National tournament, usually PGF, Alliance, TCS, or USA Gold. Large financial investment. Despite the proliferation of “national team” designations, very few teams meet this standard of play. It’s all about the schedule.
Regional Team: At minimum, half the roster are college prospects fitting any Division level, and most of the team expects to play college softball. Recruitment-focused, typically staying in one U.S. geographical region, but competing at the highest level in that area, often against true National teams. May attend a reputable National tournament at the end of summer. Cost-conscious, but seeking the best possible exposure events in a defined region on top complexes. FPNE requires its teams to operate on a Regional level, at minimum, every year.
Local Team: Bracket/Rec tournament focused in a smaller, drivable region. Lower program cost. Little to no focus on college recruitment, low investment in development. May choose to compete on occasion in higher level tournaments. Does not participate in National events. Starting with the 2024-2025 season, Fury Platinum New England will not field Local teams.

How many teams does Fury Platinum New England carry?

There is no set number, but in general, however many teams can field highly competitive schedules is how many teams we’ll have per year. Due to the dynamic nature of travel softball, teams fielded may change each year. FPNE does not have a quota, which means we will not throw a team together just to have a team. Fury Platinum is recognized for its ‘quality over quantity’ approach to team building, and this is recognized by college coaches. All levels have a like-minded, highly competitive focus. Each season we start with the goal of fielding one team per division, evaluate the roster composition, and proceed accordingly to determine if multiple teams in a division make sense from a competitive standpoint.

RHP Delaney Moquin 2025, Fairfield Univ.

Do you have connections for girls to get recruited?

We do. Fury Platinum is constantly building relationships with college programs to spark connections with our players and families. We have successfully assisted players into D1, DII, and DIII programs. The Fury Platinum organization as a whole has seen over 250 of its players go on to play in college (see our Alumni page here), and our incredibly connected Platinum staff has built relationships across the country for well over 20 years, particularly on the East Coast and including the Northeast. Our Northeast teams and coaches have earned the respect and attention of college programs who trust our talent development and strength of schedule to prepare our athletes for college softball. However, having organizational connections is not a magic ticket. Recruiting is a holistic process that involves many parts working together over time. Fury Platinum advises players and families on how to help themselves first, which is crucial to making those connections easier. FPNE does not make claims or assurances about player recruiting. Beware of organizations that do.

Our value proposition is simple: to provide a competitive team environment, a proven framework to follow in the recruiting process, an emphasis on competitive exposure events, and to help open doors for those who work to earn it. It’s up to the player to execute.

What if i have more questions?

Reach out to us at nefuryplatinum@gmail.com. If you would prefer to have a conversation with a coach or director, you may do so directly via phone/email.

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