Softball announces winter camps
11/18/2013 | 12:00:00 | Softball
Nov. 18, 2013
SIUSalukis.com
CARBONDALE, Ill.--The Southern Illinois softball team has announced the dates for its 2014 winter camps and clinics.
The Salukis will host a pitching camp January 10 at Davies Gym and a hitting camp January 18 at Sports Blast.
Pitching Camp
The pitching camp is open to kids grades 2 through 12. It will run from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on January 10. The cost of the pitching camp is $60, which includes a camp t-shirt.
The pitching camp will include drill work for beginners, intermediate and advanced pitchers. The drills will focus on increasing control and speed and correcting common problems.
Hitting Camp
The hitting camp is open to 7th through 12th graders. It will run from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on January 18. The cost of the hitting camp is also $60, which includes a camp t-shirt.
The hitting camp will include group and individual instruction and drill work with SIU players and coaches in the batting cages. The instruction will focus on stance and swing.
Each camper will receive an SIU softball poster and an autograph session with SIU players.
Those interested in participating in 2014 winter softball camps can access the camp brochure via the link above.