Softball Camp

Information Packet

Fast Pitch
June 16–20,2008
Girls, Ages 10–18
Beginning–Advanced

Come experience one of BYU’s hottest camps—Girls’ Softball Camp! Enjoy five days of training in hitting, pitching, catching, batting stance, base running, fielding, sliding, bunting, double plays, and throwing mechanics. Learn sound fundamentals through demonstrations, practice drills, and competitions at BYU’s softball stadium.

Under the direction of Gordon Eakin, learn the basics of offensive and defensive strategies as you train position by position. Participate in exciting intra-squad games that will provide a firsthand experience in team tactics and increase individual skills. Teams are formed according to participants’ age and skill levels.

While at the camp, you will have the opportunity to use BYU’s professional athletic equipment and unique training stations. You will also learn the essentials of weight and strength conditioning to boost your individual training sessions.

Take the opportunity to gain instruction from Coach Eakin and his assistant coaches for an exciting week of softball training!

Director

Gordon Eakin enters his sixth season as head coach of BYU softball. Last season, he led the Cougars to a Mountain West Conference win with a 43-22 record and their third consecutive berth to the NCAA Regional. Currently, Eakin has a .688 winning percentage at BYU, tallying just over 200 wins. With Eakin coaching, the Cougars have posted great offensive numbers. Last season, BYU ranked 11th in the nation in team hitting with a .314 mark, and the Cougars ranked second in home runs per game with two per game. The Cougars had one batter hit over .400 and seven eclipse the .300 mark for the season.

Eakin has worked as an assistant to the team since the program's inception in 2000, including the team that won the 2001 Mountain West Conference in its second year in existence. He was largely responsible for coaching hitting and recruiting incoming freshmen and transfer students.

Eakin brings to BYU vast experience in both baseball and softball. He played three years of baseball at the University of Utah before signing with the Oakland Athletics organization, where he played for three years.

Benefits

• Receive instruction from BYU’s coaching staff.
• Increase performance through detailed training.
• Receive training in the fundamentals from collegiate players.
• Apply skills and develop team strategy through tournament play.
• Learn conditioning and weight-training basics.
• Improve your winning capacity through feedback and training guidelines.
• Gain experience during league play and competitions.

Special Features

• BYU training facilities
• Inter-squad tournaments
• Pitching machines
• Isotonic equipment
• Speed guns
• Injury-prevention training
• Performance awards
• Camp T-shirt
• Great campus recreation for housing participants
• All-you-can-eat cafeteria meals:
  • breakfast, lunch and dinner for housing participants
  • lunch for nonhousing participants

Tuition
Camp Package (lunch included): $279 ($25 nonrefundable)
Camp Package with Campus Housing: $369 ($25 nonrefundable)

Three convenient ways to register: Check Space Availability.

1. Online: This is definitely the quickest method!
   
   

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2. By phone: Call (801) 422-4851. Phone registration will be open between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays.
3. In person: Harman Continuing Education Building lobby at BYU between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays.

Registration Notes

• A full refund (minus $25 nonrefundable) will be granted to all cancellations requested by 5:00 p.m. Monday, June 9 (one week before camp begins). No refunds will be given after this deadline.
• Full tuition is due at the time of registration. No deposits will be accepted.
• Information packets with updated check-in times will be available on our Web site six to eight weeks before camp begins.
• Catchers, please bring your catching gear.
• If you have a hitting helmet, please bring it to camp.
• When you register, please be sure to indicate one of the following options:
  • Infield
  • Outfield
  • Pitcher
  • Catcher