Mike Candrea and Southwest Camps 23rd Annual Summer Softball Camp

Mike Candrea and Southwest Camps 2010 Summer Softball Camp has sold out. Thank you to all who are currently registered. We are excited to see you this June.

Our 23rd Annual Summer Softball Camp held in beautiful Tucson Arizona June 13-17, 2010. Our summer camp offers 5 days of expert instruction in Hitting, Pitching, Infield Play, Outfield Play, Catching, Sliding, Left Handed Slap Bunting, Base Running, and Throwing throughout the camp. Campers will get the opportunity to play games at Hillebrand Stadium, home of 8 time National Champion Arizona Wildcats. Campers will have the opportunity to refine and develop their skills as they work alongside the best clinicians in the country. Staff from across the United States will be in Tucson working with each player during the camp.

Campers from 4th-12th grade will be separated by their grade in school and position and will have the opportunity to work along side the 2010 Arizona Wildcat Softball Team at the camp held at The University of Arizona and fields near the U of A. Each camper is asked to provide their own glove, cleats, bat and batting gloves.

Check-In for Mike Candrea and Southwest Camps 23rd Annual Summer Softball Camp begins at 5:30pm on Sunday June 13th with camp sessions starting that same evening at 7:30pm. We ask that campers eat dinner before they check into the dormitory. Special arrangements can be made for campers traveling in from tournaments and arriving late to campus. Camp finishes by 11:30am on Thursday June 17th, so campers can get to weekend tournaments in a timely manner.

We provide 2 options for this camp, Day Camper and Overnight Camper. Overnight campers check in on Sunday the 13th at 5:30pm and check out on Thursday the 17th at 11:30am. Overnight campers stay on the U of A campus in a dormitory room and have all of their meals included in their camp fee. Day campers adhere to the following schedule. Camp Check in for Day Campers is Sunday June 13 at 7:00pm with an evening session running from 7:30 to 10:00pm. Day Campers will attend camp June 14-16 from 9:00am until 4:30pm with only lunch provided. On June 17th, Day campers will attend camp from 9:00-11:30am.

Each camper will receive a Mike Candrea and Southwest Camps T-shirt sponsored by Nike and will have the opportunity to receive autographs from the clinicians and current and former Arizona Wildcat Softball players participating in the Summer Camp. Please bring your own Sharpie pen to the autograph session. There will also be a photograph opportunity for any player wishing to snap a photo with any of the clinicians or U of A 2010 Softball Players. You will need to provide your own camera.

Please mark your calendar for Mike Candrea and Southwest Camps 23rd Annual Summer Softball Camp held June 13-17, 2010. The cost of the Overnight Camp is $525.00 and payment in full is due at time of registration. The cost of the Day camp is $425.00. Our cancelation policy states that any player not able to attend will forfeit $100 of their payment if we are notified by email by June 1st, 2010. All cancellations made on or after June 2nd, 2010 will forfeit $200 of their payment.

Mike Candrea and Southwest Camps 23rd Annual Summer Softball Camp General Information

• Camp Location: Hillenbrand Stadium, University of Arizona
• Camp Housing: Residence Halls on the University of Arizona Campus
• Camp Dates: Sunday June 13th thru Thursday, June 17th, 2010
• Camp Check In:
  • Overnight Campers - Sunday, June 13th 5:30-6:30pm
  • Day Campers - Sunday, June 13th 7:00pm
• Camp Check Out:
  • Thursday June 17th 11:30-Noon-All Campers
• Things to bring:Glove, Bat, Cleats, Water Bottle or Water Cooler, Softball Clothes, Visor or Hat, swimsuit and towel, Shorts, Tennis Shoes, T-shirts, Sliding Pads/Softball Pants, Money for the camp store. Campers will need to bring personal toiletries, towels, flip flops and bedding. You can bring a sleeping bag and pillow or sheets and a blanket. Dorm beds do not come with linens. All rooms are air conditioned.
• Hotel in the Area:
  • Reid Park Doubletree Hotel: 445 S. Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85711
  • Residence Inn by Marriott: 2660 E. Medina Rd, Tucson AZ 85756 520-294-5522
• Airport Transportation: We will provide airport transportation for any camper needing to be picked up or dropped off at Tucson International Airport. There will be an additional fee of $20.00 per camper for this accommodation. All airport transportation needs to be arranged and confirmed with Tina Candrea at www.candrea.com by June 1st, 2010
• This is not an official function of the University of Arizona.