Baseball to Host Pair of Camps at End of June
4/20/2016 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Head coach Mitch Gaspard and the Alabama baseball team will host two summer camps for the first time inside the new Sewell-Thomas Stadium. The Crimson Tide Experience Elite 40 camp will be held June 26-28 for 9th-12th graders, followed by the Bama Summer Youth Camp on June 29-July 1 for children in kindergarten up to sixth grade.
The Crimson Tide Experience Elite 40 camp will provide the campers an all-access opportunity to experience Alabama baseball. All campers will receive daily meals, instructions and interaction with some of college baseball's top coaches. The campers will also have the chance to showcase their skills and abilities in front of the Alabama coaching staff, players and other top coaches around the area. Those participating will receive Alabama practice apparel, including two Alabama shirts, an Alabama hat and a pair of Alabama Nike shorts.
The morning session will be dedicated to players showcasing their skill sets and after lunch time will be dedicated to teaching the game at an advanced level from the Crimson Tide coaching staff along with other collegiate coaches. Drop off will be Sunday at 1:00 p.m. CT and pick up will be 3:00 p.m. CT Tuesday afternoon.
Bama Summer Youth Camp will be staffed by Alabama coaches and players, along with some of the top Junior College and High School coaches in the area to help the camper get a firm grasp on the principles and techniques taught to Bama baseball players. Each camper will receive specific, quality instruction on how to play the game and how to improve themselves on and off the field. Skill and techniques will be improved through individual and small group instruction. Camp will start at 8:30 a.m. CT and go until 12:30 p.m. CT. Check in will be 30 minutes prior to the start of each session and each camper must bring his own baseball equipment.
Players for both camps should bring a glove, bat, batting gloves, helmet, cleats/spikes, running shoes or turf shoes, hat, and any other equipment they feel necessary to compete. Catchers must bring their own catchers gear. Please mark camper's names on all items.
The total cost for The Crimson Tide Experience Elite 40 camp is $950, which includes housing, laundry, transportation and meals. For Bama Summer Youth Camp, the total is $220 and meals and lodging will not be provided. Current athletes can get more information and sign up for both of the camps through http://collegebaseballcamps.com/bama, by phone at (205) 348-4459 or by e-mailing Nathan Kilcrease at bamabaseballcamps@gmail.com.
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