Softball - Sports and Adventure

This program provides more than four hours of daily softball instruction. Certified teachers and coaches have developed a program that focuses on the key techniques with an emphasis on pitching, fielding ground balls and fly balls, base running and more. Qualified coaches, teachers and camp staff provide top-level instruction in all fundamentals essential to learning and improving softball skills and encourage healthy competition.

Participants also learn the rules of play, offensive and defensive skills, the code of conduct for the game, all in a fun and challenging atmosphere. Grouped according to age and ability, the program also includes supervised recreational activities such as swimming as well as a nutritious lunch, with hot selections in Appleby’s cafeteria.

Required Equipment:

• glove
• baseball cleats (football cleats would also work)
• indoor running shoes
• hat and sunglasses

Recommended Equipment:

• batting helmet (we will have some campers can share)

Optional Equipment:

• batting glove
• baseball bat
• softball
• wrist band