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Overview

The camp will be broken into two groups based on both age of the participants and playing skills. Each group will be divided into two teams which when games are played can compete against each other.

Camp is half instruction and half games. Games will be played both morning and afternoon.

Camp coaches will likely be experienced, local volunteers both adults and mature teenagers.

Players registering need their own softball glove.

Rain, extreme summer heat, and camper fatigue can all lead to a video being shown at any time in our camps. Sample videos used include: Sandlot, The Big Green, Kicking and Screaming. Like Mike, A Kid In King Arthur's Court, Rebound, etc.

Purpose

1) Fun

2) Recreational

3) Learning and playing soft baseball

When

July 12 to 16, 2010

from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm daily.

Before camp starts, MAIN PLACE will be open and supervised at 8:30 am.

Post (4:00 pm) Camp, gym will be open for Soccer Camp participants to play till 6:00 pm if you wish to pick up your child after 4:00 pm. Running shoes are a requirement though.

Where

THE MAIN PLACE in the Old Erin Public School AT 185 Main Street, Erin. The camp will use the two baseball fields behind the school.

Typical

Day

Both morning and afternoon will feature half the time on instruction and the other half of the time playing a baseball game with their peers implementing the skills being learned.

A sport related youth video will often be shown in this camp, either because of rain/inclement weather or youths are physically worn out and need a significant break.

Special Note

Please no ankle socks as blisters develop on the achilles' tendon due to the amount of running that occurs in our camps.

Please use longer length athletic socks (preferably two per foot) help to reduce/prevent this problem.

Cost

Advance payment Camp Fee - $45.00 for the week.
Send payment to Erin Hoops, c/o Patrick Suessmuth, R.R.#2, Hillsburgh, Ont. N0B 1Z0 or drop off fee at MAIN PLACE.

At the door Camp Fee - $60.00 for the week.

Limited

Registration

Registration in advance is necessary.

Camp is limited to 40 players.

Registration is on a first come, first served basis.

Registration to date in Camp is 15 of the 40 limit. (Date of last update 07/13/10)

To advance register click this blue Registration Link to get to form to submit.

About our

Coaches

and Coaching

Coaching ratio: 1 coach to 10 campers MAXIMUM

Coaches will be at least one adult per camp with remaining coaches being Erin Hoops trained university and older high school students. These coaches bring over 15 years of camp leadership skills in our camps into the 2010 Summer Camps.

Our coaching philosophy consists of coaches using:
               high praising
                 high directing
                   high verbal
                     high encouragement
                       high interpersonal skills
                         constructive criticism as needed

Further

Information

Want to know more about this Baseball Camp - contact Patrick Suessmuth 519-833-2058 or send an email to helps@erinhoops.ca