**You MUST register online this year. Click on the following link(s) to fill out the registration form and to sign the necessary waiver. Then, click on the "Shop" below for camp payment. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR PITCHING/CATCHING:
ONLINE PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS:
CLICK ON THE "SHOP" BELOW TO ACCESS THE ONLINE PAYMENT ADD IT TO YOUR "CART", AND CHECK OUT ONLINE! **If you can not pay and/or register online for any reason, please contact downeastcamps@gmail.com to see if there is any other way that we can accommodate you. Thanks
HITTING CAMP
$125.00
Register today for the DOWNEAST BASEBALL HITTING CAMP, one of the best camps on the East Coast! You must register by Friday November 17, 2023 in order to receive a free camp T-shirt. Camp registration closes on December 5, 2023!
CAMP GOALS: The instruction will emphasize the understanding and execution of proper pitching & catching fundamentals. Each aspect of pitching & catching mechanics will be broken down in a detailed fashion to the campers. Proper drill-work will be shared over the two-day period in order to reinforce proper fundamentals. Pitchers will have their pitching delivery and videoed and analyzed at camp for immediate feedback by our staff. Catchers will also have their receiving, blocking, and throwing fundamentals videoed and analyzed as well.
FACILITIES: The North Pitt High School baseball and softball facility will be used for this camp. The baseball field was named “Field of the Year” in 2014 & 2019 by the NCBCA. The facility features an indoor pitching facility, a turfed six-mound practice bullpen, and a full size practice field. The gym, auxiliary gym, and other facilities are available in case of inclement weather.
GENERAL INFORMATION: Sign-In: North Pitt Baseball Field: Sat. 8:00-9:00 am
Sunday January 29 = MAKE-UP DAY ONLY! *(Sunday will be the make-up in case of inclement weather on Saturday)
COST: $125.00 [Includes Lunch Saturday and Camp T-Shirt if you register BY JANUARY 5, 2022!!] *SPOTS ARE LIMITED FOR THIS CAMP! SIGN UP ASAP! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAMP STAFF:
Camp Coordinator: Ryan Meadows-Head Coach: Pitt County Post 39 (252) 531-1961---cell (252) 825-0054---work (NPHS) Email: downeastcamps@gmail.com
Special Guests/Camp Advisors (if schedule allows) James “Rabbit” Fulgum……Legendary Coach, Greene Central Howard McCullough………Pro Scout, Kansas City Royals Johnny Narron…….………..MLB Coach, Cleveland Indians Tommy Eason.......Head Coach, Pitt Community College
Lead Instructors Pitchers: TBA
Catchers: Jake Lowry………..Professional Catcher *Triple A Catcher for Washington Nationals (Fresno Grizzles) *Managed in the Florida Complex League with the Washington Nationals this past year *Now the manager of the Low A Fredericksburg Nationals
Jake Washer………..Professional Catcher *East Carolina University *Chicago Cubs Organization
CAMP STAFF: Evan Voliva...............MiLB Pitcher *NY Yankees, East Carolina University
Jake Kuchmaner......former East Carolina University Pitcher
**1 or 2 MLB pitchers also may be on hand (TBA!)
Spencer Brickhouse MiLB Player /ECU Diamondbacks Danny Millwee MiLB Catcher Chicago White Sox Justin Willoughby Former Triple-A Pitcher Richmond Braves Lind Hartsell College Coach Lenoir/Craven CC Taylor Furlough College Coach Chowan University Mike Mullis Former College Coach Pitt Community College Jason Wood College Coach Pitt Comm. College Ronald Vincent Head Coach JH Rose Jason Mills Head Coach DH Conley Corey Skinner Head Coach Ayden-Grifton Pat McCrae Head Coach South Central Eddie Loesner Head Coach Farmville Central Randy Stuckey Head Coach AG Cox Doug Warren Head Coach Welcome Middle Clay Medlin Assistant Coach/AD JH Rose High School Mike Ellsworth Head Coach New Bern High School Leonard Allen Assistant Coach Nash Central High School
*More former and current Pro, College, and High School coaches and players may be on hand as well!
Equipment Needed *TURF/TENNIS SHOES (Gyms, classrooms, & TURFED areas will be used. We will mainly wear turfs/tennis shoes for this camp.) *Pitchers need a baseball glove *Cleats: Throwing throwing bullpens *Catcher bring your own gear *Warm Clothes ***A POSITIVE ATTITUDE!
*Over 10 acres of outside athletic facility to spread out campers: Baseball Field, Softball Field, Football Field, Practice Baseball Field, Band Field, Practice Soccer Field