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Father-Son
Camp
Camp
Dates:
Session I:
July 25-27, 2008 at Graves
Mountain Lodge
Session II:
August 1-3, 2008 at Graves
Mountain Lodge
NOTE:
2008 applications will be available on or before Jan 15, 2008
Who
Can Attend?
Boys 7-12 years accompanied by a father figure
of any age or relation. Applicants are accepted on a first come, first
serve basis. The late registration fee for 2008
has been waived.
What
Father-Son Baseball Camp is all about...
The Virginia Baseball Camp, Inc. Father-Son Camp
is specifically designed to provide each father and every son with special
and unique opportunities to:
• Be instructed in the fundamentals of baseball
together
• Learn from the region's best baseball coaches
• Compete daily in team play
• Develop relationships with instructors and fellow campers
• Receive evaluation and corrective feedback pertinent for development
We
simply focus on providing answers and training solutions to the questions
commonly asked by today's fathers and youth league players. Simply stated,
these 3-day camps are designed to be great bonding experiences for fathers
and sons in an environment of learning, playing, and just having fun being
around the game of baseball together.
Father-Son
Instructional Staff
The Virginia Baseball Camp, Inc. Father-Son Camps
are a cooperative effort among the region’s top coaches, meeting
annually for two sessions, in one great location, to teach fathers and
sons the fundamentals of baseball. Our bottom line in hiring instructors
is that they be known as great teachers and communicators of the game
of baseball. Our staff is annually comprised of the Mid-Atlantic’s
finest collegiate and high school coaches. The following programs represent
instructional staffs over the recent summers:
University of Virginia, Lafayette College, Dakota Wesleyan University,
Virginia Commonwealth University, Colonial Forge High School, Guilford
College, Wallace-Selma C.C., Northside Christian School, Newberry College,
George Washington University, Manchester High School, Charlottesville
High School, Alfred State University, Potomac School, Churchland High
School, Fairmont State University, Alabama Baseball Coaches Association,
James Madison University, USC-Salkehatchie, Frostburg State University,
Culpeper High School, Northwest High School, Rhodes College, Mount Vernon
High School, Appalachian State University, Pfeiffer College, University
of Maryland, Franklin & Marshall College
Meals,
Lodging & Facilities
Continuing the tradition of five generations, the
Graves' Family offers their own kind of southern hospitality at this rustic
retreat, complete with motel rooms, cabins and cottages. Campers are lodged
in cabins and dormitories of various sizes along the Rose River. Campers
(subject to availability, and for an additional surcharge) may also choose
to stay at the GML Motel (see application for details). Our campers eat
delicious home-cooked meals, served buffet style three times a day. Many
of the dishes are prepared from fruits and vegetables grown right on the
Graves' farm. Our baseball facilities feature five baseball fields, spacious
instructional areas, three batting cages and a flip net area, a junior
Olympic size swimming pool, beach volleyball, horseshoes, basketball and
tennis courts, ping pong, stocked trout streams, hiking trails, or simply
enjoy the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains with "good ole porch
sitting". Come Experience The Bounty.
Location
GML is located in Syria, VA, 40 miles northwest
of Charlottesville, VA. This Blue Ridge Mountain site is the perfect location
for a total camp experience. www.gravesmountain.com
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