Messiah University Softball 2024 June Elite ID Camp  

Grades 10-12
Location: Messiah University-Starry Field
June 18th, 2024
9am-4pm
Camp Cost:$150

Camp Description
Our camp is modeled after our own very successful Messiah Softball program. We have been providing a quality camp learning experience for over 27 years.

This camp is an ID camp for Messiah University Softball.   You must play on a travel team at a high elite level to attend.    Our camp is run like a college program and will put you thru the rigors of college softball as well as taking time to provide fundamental skill instruction in a highly elite softball atmosphere. 

Our camp will give you the college elite level experience as you train with our coaching staff and players.  We will also be giving campus tours and campus information sessions.

General Information:

Note: Elite ID Camp is for advanced elite athletes only entering grades 10-12 by Fall of 2024 (these are the 2025, 2026, and 2027 H.S. graduation years). This camp will challenge the elite athlete and expose them to college level training.

What to Bring:

Softball glove, batting helmet
Softball bat (if you have one - labeled)
Sneakers and cleats 
Catchers (bring your gear if you have it)
Sun screen
Water bottle 
Snacks 

Facilities:
Starry Field is the home of the Messiah University softball team. It features the same infield mix as the infield at the beautiful Orioles' ballpark Camden Yards, along with enclosed brick dugouts, electronic scoreboard, a press box, audio system, outdoor batting cages, and a fully enclosed playing field.

About the staff:
Coach Weaver has a 31 year tradition at Messiah, as a player, assistant coach and now head coach for the last 18 years. Assistant coaches Alex Quigley, Amanda Jones, McKayla Cotton and Taylor Dorman have many years experience and have their own specialty areas that they help instruct all week. The Messiah University Softball players are a vital part of our staff. We also employee several grads from our program who are now teachers and coaches in the area. All of our staff are committed to great instruction and high standards while looking after the well being of each camper.

Softball at Messiah:
The Messiah University Softball team has a winning tradition and a tradition of excellence. During the last 4 seasons the team record is 155-30 as well as winning 4 conference championships, three regional championships and one National championship. In 2016 the team finished 2nd in the country competing for a National Championship again.   The team holds itself to a high standard of excellence on and off the field.

Any camper driving themselves to the camp will not be allowed to use their cars while at the camp from 9am - 4pm.

Alcoholic beverages, cigarettes, tobacco products of any kind and illegal drugs or substances will not be permitted. Any prescription drugs must be checked in with the camp trainer upon arrival. Each camper will be responsible to take their own prescriptions and keep them in their rooms - but camp trainer must be aware that any prescription drugs are on campus.

Please check your email regularly as this is our primary way we communicate. Any additional information that we need to convey as the camp draws closer will be passed on to you via the e-mail address that you supplied when you signed up for camp. Please make it a habit to check your e-mail daily, this will eliminate any confusion and or miscommunication.

Camp Check-in
Check in on  the morning of the camp.   Registration location is typically at the Softball field on campus, however, registration information and details will be emailed to you closer to camp.  Please register early if you wish to participate in campus tours and college informational sessions as well on the day of camp.   Info. session and campus tours will be given at camp as part of the day long camp experience.

Meals
Lunch is provided with registration. - we encourage you to bring a water bottle and your own gatorade or drinks with electrolytes as we do work hard during the camp and you will need to hydrate well.   

Refund Policy:
In case of emergency only refunds will be given minus a non-refundable $30 registration fee.