BUIES CREEK, N.C. -The Fighting Camel softball program, who are the two-time defending Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament Champions, announced today, Dec. 23, that they will hold five clinics on Jan. 16 inside the Willard B. Harris Indoor Training Center and the Eakes Softball Field. The clinics will be for ages 8-18 and are scheduled for Jan. 16 starting at 10 a.m. with the aged 14-18 pitching clinic and the ages 8-13 defensive clinic.

The hitting clinic is to take place between 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 16. The clinic is for participants between the ages of 8-18. Preregistration on the day of the event will begin at 1 p.m. The cost will be $50. The clinic will teach participants the mechanics and drills necessary to be feared hitter. A 5-to-1 teaching ratio is targeted, with an emphasis on individual attention. All aspects of hitting will be taught first through demonstration and mirroring format, then the participants will be able to practice through repetition at the drill stations.

The second clinic Campbell softball is hosting is a pair of pitching clinic. The pitching clinic will be broken up into two different age groups. The first clinic will see the 14-18 aged group start the day on the morning of Jan. 16 with preregistration scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. The first session with the older children is from 10 a.m. to noon. The second session of pitching will be for youngsters between the ages of 8-13 and is scheduled to take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. also Jan. 16. Preregistration for this session is expected to start at 5:30 p.m. The cost of each of the pitching clinics is $35. Those that want to participate in the pitching clinic will need to provide their own catcher (who will not be charged for participation in the session). The pitching clinics are geared toward helping each pitcher better understand the pitching process and to take the next step in their pitching development.

The fourth and fifth clinics will focus on defense. The defensive clinics will broken up into two different age groups. Those between the ages of 8-13 will go from 10 a.m. to noon. Those campers between the ages of 14-18 are scheduled for 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The cost of each of the defensive clinics is $35. The two clinics are designated to address all aspects of fast pitch softball and will be tailored to each age group. A teaching ratio of 8-1 will be targeted, with individual attention being the point of emphasis.

You can sign up by filling out the attached registration form and mailing it back in with your check to Campbell University P.O. Box 10 Buies Creek, NC 27506. If you have any questions feel free to contact Head Softball Coach Drew Peterson by phone at 910-893-1355.