Unfortunately we had a less than mediocre experience with this camp. My daughter was placed in a…read moregroup well below her skill level and was forced to play with an 11in ball when the upcoming season requires her to play with a 12in ball. Kind of defeats the purpose of getting her ready for the next season. Wish I would have known it would cost $400 to have her play with the wrong size ball and get inadequate training. My daughter asked to play with a 12in ball and she was told "no, everyone has to use an 11in ball in this group." When asked to have her moved they said because she only had 1 year of experience that she needed to be in a lower level group despite the fact that she trained extensively outside of camp and her team just went to state a few weeks prior. Girls in her group were barely able to catch and throw balls (it's now week 6 of 8 and girls in her group are still struggling). When we spoke with Eve, she said she personally evaluated my daughter herself which my daughter said she's never did. Eve's assistant said my daughter could barely catch and throw which also was untrue because I stayed and watched and she never missed a ball. I asked my daughter if she missed a lot of throws that maybe I didn't see and she said no. After catching instructors in 2 lies it was decided it was best to take her to a real instructor. After attending a few practices it became very apparent that we were mislead. There are not enough coaches for players at this camp. Unfortunately most girls are left standing around waiting for the next exercise. The cheaper price of this camp may be tempting but not worth it. Invest in a real softball camp for your daughters.

I was a bit hesitant to enroll my daughter in this camp since she was on the Kirkland All Star team…read morelevel and I was not sure what level of softball would be offered. There were many girls that were on the all star team that were enrolled so my daughter enrolled. I stopped in periodically to see what they were doing and asked my daughter daily on what they did during the day. I will say that instructor to student ratio looked to be about 8-1. The instructors were collegiate players from freshmen to All American levels. If you are expecting a very detailed instruction on every aspect of the game, you should be enrolling in private lessons. But this camp does separate skill levels and allow girls of like skill levels and interests to train together. They really attempt to build up team work, sportsmanship and overall skill development while encouraging everyone to participate and have fun. The group breakouts are great for individual skill development but that typically only happens once a week. Is this a bit of a daycare, maybe but the skill development and fun factor and the new friends made was well worth the participation in the camp. I am a coach and I know there are many elements that help players develop teamwork, attitude and skill development are just a couple. I used my son who has played baseball at very high levels both before and after the camp and we both saw a good improvement in my daughter's skill level. If you are looking for a detailed batting lesson or specific fielding skills, please enroll a private lesson with your favorite instructor, there are many around. We plan on enrolling my daughter again in DBTR camp next year.

We switched from a very popular Seattle select team - and I could not be happier. The ethics,…read moremorality and discipline that are taught at this club are beyond anything my son has experienced and he's been a very serious player for about 8 years now. in addition, parent communication is exemplary - something that was lacking at our previous club. My son is himself again - he was so intimidated by the competitive, toxic mentality the other club encouraged - and began to show signs of it, which was bothersome to me - Elevate tolerates none of it - and teaches the importance of being a good teammate, person and student. Also, his skills are improving with every practice. The coaching is beyond better than our last place. I couldn't be more grateful for Elevate. It has made my son love the game of baseball again.

Coaches for ages 14 & under don't all get background checks. There have been a series of poor role…read moremodels getting kicked out of games, treating players poorly, and discouraging players from Little League. Not everyone in the program is an issue, but management keeps giving second chances to coaches who treat customers badly. I would stick to organizations like Seattle Select and City Baseball are just safer and have real baseball professionals organizing their teams.

This is a great venue for little league baseball and softball.. The fields are decent and the…read morefacilities are clean and well cared for. Ample parking and easy get to location.

There is a wonderful core group of volunteers who have made Alderwood Little League such an…read moreoutstanding experience for so many kids. My son is in his third year and we hope for many more! GO DE GRAZIA !!!

Mixed experience: depends on skill level and timing…read more One of my daughters had an OK experience. The other, who's at an intermediate level, had a tough time - not because of the sport, but because of the unsupportive environment. Some players act like mean girls and create a culture that's harsh for anyone still learning. On a related topic, some kids that pay their way into the club act like they've never been taught by their parents how to behave in public. On every serve, screaming, blaming others, returning balls aggressively. One player in particular was highly disruptive to everyone, and it was never addressed. If your child is already skilled in volleyball, they will fit in well here. But if they're still learning, this is likely not the nurturing environment you're looking for. Your experience will of course vary depending on time-of-year you're joining, luck of the draw of who is also joining, and whether Blue Royals Volleyball decides to address a few of these. They're clearly a well-established, decorated club, and I get that it can be frustrating when newer players aren't at the same level as the elite girls - but that doesn't give those girls a free pass to treat others like they don't belong.

I primarily remember taking part in gymnastics through Cascade Elite Gymnastics because of the…read moreCascade part of the name. When I came here growing up, Cascade was a frequently used word in my social sphere (name of a swim club some of my friends were interested in and my grandad volunteered on trails in the Cascade Mountains). In terms of my artistic gymnastic abilities, I was naturally flexible and high energy. I managed to surprise my family/friends that it did not translate to gymnastics ability. As part of a group, we went through and tried different apparatus to the best of our abilities, I was best at bars and worst at floor. I had/have a fear of falling and for some reason that flared up in my not being able to do a cartwheel (fear of falling flat on my face), however an interest in bars (where fear of falling was overcome by apparatus coolness). My time here was short lived in part because of my not quite taking to it, the workers/instructors were kind and understanding both in my taking part and withdrawing/not continuing.

Both my kids took rec classes. My daughter took them for close to 3 years, I think the preschool…read moreclasses are great but beyond that, these rec classes are waste of time. The feedback from coaches was inconsistent, the coaches kept changing every week. Spring session, there was feedback posted on our online account, but during fall session time there was no feedback, the only communication you get is about strict registration process. Just feels like money pit not really about kids making progress. My daughter lost interest, she switched to different sport.

Family run, family oriented, and provides a good level of competition. There are 3 coaches per…read moreteam, so every player receives lots of attention, which is rare. The director of Spaceneedle is an Olympian and world champion, and her knowledge of the game is incomparable. While playing for Spaceneedle, our kids have grown in skils and in confidence, and we highly recommend this community.

They don't allow parents inside. Raquel is not professional and does't respond to phone calls!!read more

Great ball fields! Clean facilities and overall clean environment to watch softball. The ball…read morefields are well taken care of and overhead netting for spectators! There is a children's playground for the kiddos, a little too far from the bleachers to leave them unattended during a game.

I am sharing my experience to help other parents make an informed decision before enrolling their…read morechildren here. We have been coming to this facility for five months (8yo & 14yo) and have seen very little progress. 1. Low Value and Inexperienced Staff: Paying $150 per month for short 15-minute lessons is far too expensive for the quality of service provided. The instructors do not appear experienced, and the short duration is simply not enough time for real skill development. 2. Constant Instructor Turnover Disrupts Learning: We experience frequent instructor changes, sometimes on a weekly basis. Because of this high turnover, the children struggle to get comfortable and have a difficult time adjusting to different teaching styles. This constant switching causes children to struggle with basic instructions and slows down their learning pace immensely. It feels like focus is on cycling through as many students as possible, rather than focusing on actual student progress and ensuring the kids get enough quality instruction. 3. Dismissive Management: My interactions with Daniel, the owner, were the most disappointing part of our overall experience. When I approached him for a conversation, his demeanor was dismissive and disrespectful. Instead of listening to a customer, he used his authority as the owner to shut down the dialogue entirely.

Best swim school. Best instructors…read more Even better, it's not group lessons, these are one on one lessons.. so you pay for your allotted time and the instructor isn't taking away from your child's learning to help another student. The new facility is beautiful too! Highly recommend!!!