Central Michigan University Athletics
Softball Winter Clinics
12/19/2000 12:00:00 AM | Softball
Dec. 19, 2000
SOFTBALL WINTER CLINIC SESSIONS
Catching Clinic - Friday, January 19, 2001
Time: 6-9:30 p.m.
Cost: Catchers - $20 (Coaches/Observers - $10)
Designed for the serious catcher! The fundamentals of stance, receiving, blocking and throwing will be covered as well as the mental game of catching. Catchers must bring their own catching gear.
Clinic Schedule:
6-6:30 p.m. - Clinic registration
6:30-6:45 p.m. - Introduction
6:45-7:45 p.m. - Skill work
7:45-8 p.m. - Break and lecture
8-8:50 p.m. - Skill work
8:50-9:15 p.m. - The mental game
9:15-9:30 p.m. - Questions and wrap up
Pitching Clinic - Saturday, January 20, 2001
Time: 9 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
Cost: Pitchers - $40* (Coaches/Observers - $10)
*Price includes one Diamond Flexiball
Designed for the serious pitcher. Beginning and advanced pitching skills will be addressed. Pitchers are encouraged to bring their own catcher. Catchers must pay the observer fee.
Clinic Schedule:
9-9:30 a.m. - Registration
9:30-9:45 a.m. - Introduction
9:45-10:45 a.m. - Lecture/demonstration (basic)
10:45 a.m.-12 p.m. - Drill session
12-1:30 p.m. - Lunch - On your own
1:30-2 p.m. - Lecture/demonstration
2-3 p.m. - Pitching Session
3-3:30 p.m. - Lecture/demonstration (advanced)
3:30-4:30 p.m. - Pitching Session
4:30-4:45 p.m. - Wrap up
General Skills Clinic - Sunday, January 21, 2001
Time: 9 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
Cost: Players - $40 (Coaches/Observers - $10)
Participants will be divided by age. Topics covered: hitting, bunting, slap hitting, throwing, infield and outfield techniques and position play. Participants are encouraged to bring their own bats.
Clinic Schedule:
9-9:30 a.m. - Registration
9:30-10 a.m. - Introduction
10 a.m.-12:15 p.m. - Younger participants: hitting, bunting and baserunning. Older participants: defensive skills
12:15-1:30 p.m. - Lunch - On your own
1:30-2 p.m. - "Catch the Olympic Spirit" with Margo Jonker and Michelle Venturella as they discuss their Olympic experiences and memories and what it takes to move to the next level. Question and answer period to follow.
2-4 p.m. - Young participants: defensive skills Older participants: hitting, bunting and baserunning
4-4:15 p.m. - CMU softball team defensive demonstration
4:15-4:45 p.m. - Melissa Venturella and CMU team autograph session
CAMP INSTRUCTORS
Margo Jonker, CMU Head Coach
- 2000 Gold Medal assistant softball coach, USA Olympic Team in Sydney, Australia
- Overall record of 745-398-5
- 1999 Pan-Am assistant coach
- 1998 World Championship assistant coach
- 1997 assistant coach USA Superball
- NCAA Division I "Coach of the Year"
- Two-time regional "Coach of the Year"
- Eight-time Mid-American Conference "Coach of the Year"
Michelle Venturella, 2000 USA Olympic Softball Gold Medalist
- Won a gold medal at the 1999 U.S. Olympic Cup, going 1-for-3 at the plate (double)
- Gold medal winner at the 1998 World Championships in Japan
- 1996 U.S. Olympic softball team alternate
- 1992-95 member of the Indiana University softball team, only Hoosier to collect more than 100 career RBIs
- 1994 Big Ten Most Valuable Player by unanimous vote
Jodi Swagel, CMU Assistant Coach
- 1995-98 assistant softball coach at the University of Mississippi
- 1991-94 two-time all-conference shortstop at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
- Catcher at the University of Michigan (1996-2000)
- Current Michigan career and single season home run leader
- 1997 Big Ten "Freshman of the Year"
- 1997 member of USA Pan-American team
Catching Clinic: $20
Pitching Clinic: $40
General Skills Clinic: $40
Observer: $10 (coach, parent or catcher for the Pitching Clinic)
CLINIC PARTICIPANTS
Clinics are open to athletes 8-19 years of age. Athletes, coaches and observers should register early - sessions are sure to fill fast!!
DISCOUNT
$10 discount for participating athletes attending both the pitching and general clinics. $5 discount for observers attending both the pitching and general clinics. No discount for the Catching Clinic.
FACILITIES
All sessions will be held at CMU's new Indoor Athletic Complex. The complex features a 110-yard turf bay with eight batting cages, indoor pitching mounds, a 200-meter track bay and a 7,500-square-foot strength and conditioning center.
FURTHER INFORMATION
For information, call (517) 774-6670, 1-800-CMU-4-FUN or e-mail the sport camp office at diane.craven@cmich.edu.
REGISTRATION FORM
Please print off the following registration form and return it to:
Sport Camps
Indoor Athletic Complex 115
Mount Pleasant, MI 48859
Name__________________________________________
Grade_____________ E-Mail______________________________
Address_______________________________________________________
City__________________________ ZIP__________________
School Attending____________________________ Position_________________
Home Phone_____________________ Emergency Phone_____________________
____ Catching Clinic (Jan. 19, 2001) ____$20 athlete or ____ $10 Observer (name_______________)
____ Pitching Clinic (Jan. 20, 2001) ____$20 athlete or ____ $10 Observer (name_______________)
____ General Skills Clinic (Jan. 21, 2001) ____$20 athlete or ____ $10 Observer (name_______________)
_____ I have enclosed a total of $______ for the session(s) marked. (Deduct $10 for athletes or $5 for observers attending more than one clinic (excluding Catching clinic). Make checks payable to: At Bat Club
_____ Please charge my credit card. Your credit card authorization allows CMU to initiate full payment of the clinic cost.
Card Number: ___________________________________________________
Expiration Date: ______________________
I hereby acknowledge that particiaption in this baseball clinic involves an inherent risk of physical injury, and I, on behalf of my son/daughter, hereby assume all such risk. I hereby release and agree to hold harmless CMU, its Board of Trustees, students and employees from all claims, actions damages and liabilities for personal injury or damage relating to or arising out of any clinic activity except where the injury or damage is caused by the gross negligence of the university's employees.
___________________________________________ _____________________
Signature (Parent or Legal Guardian) Date
