WCL Walla Walla Sweets

Sweets Open Camp Sign Ups for 2015

April 27, 2015 - West Coast League (WCL)
Walla Walla Sweets News Release


WALLA WALLA, Wash. - The Walla Walla Sweets 2015 season presented by Columbia REA is less than 50 days away, with Opening Day presented by Edward Jones scheduled for June 5 at 7:05 P.M. Today the team announce the return of Sweet Lou's Skills Camp presented by the YMCA for children ages 6 to 8 and the Family Medical Center Free Community Clinic. The Sweets are also excited to announce the re-branded Sweets Prospect Camp, a four-day camp for youth ages 8 to 18 presented by Pro-Build. Each camp will offer local children the opportunity to improve their baseball skills with instruction from Sweets' coaches and Sweets players.

Saturday, June 6 from 9 AM to 12 PM, the Sweets will host the Double-Play Free Community Clinic presented by Family Medical Center. All youth ages 6-18 are invited to participate as Sweets coaches and players teach the fundamentals of baseball. Family Medical Center staff members will be on hand from 11 AM to 1 PM offering $10 sports physicals in preparation for the 2015-2016 school year. Parents must accompany children to the camp on June 6 to sign a liability waiver, and parents must be present for sports physicals. Youth who attend the clinic will be treated to a free lunch courtesy of Banner Bank.

"Camp attendance has continued to grow every year, drawing from Walla Walla and the surrounding communities," said Sweets president Zachary Fraser. "We are thankful to our partners in the community who help make these camps possible, and to our coaching staff and players who are willing to share their knowledge and skills with a younger generation of players."

Sweet Lou's Skills Camp, presented by the YMCA, is for children ages 6 to 8 and will run from Monday, June 29 through Wednesday July 1 from 9:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. at Borleske Stadium. Sweets coaches and players will instruct campers in foundational skills and drills. The cost to register is just $75 for individuals who sign up before June 15. Standard registration will be $90, and YMCA members can register their children for just $70. Campers will receive a camp t-shirt, a camp certificate, an individual picture with Sweet Lou, and a pizza party on July 1. Each child will also receive one General Admission ticket to the Sweets' game against the Wenatchee AppleSox on July 1.

Sweets Prospect Camp, presented by Pro-Build is for children ages 8 to 18 and will run from Monday, July 20 through Thursday, July 23 from 9:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. at Borleske Stadium. The cost of the camp is just $85 if you sign up before July 1. Standard registration is $115 so those who register for the early bird special will see a savings of $30. Campers will receive a camp t-shirt, a camp photo, and a pizza party provided by Sweet Basil Pizzeria on Thursday, July 23. Each child will also receive one General Admission ticket to the Sweets' game against the Kelowna Falcons on Thursday, July 23, and all campers will have the chance to take the field with Sweets players during the announcement of the starting line-ups.

Sign up forms for Sweet Lou's Skills Camp and Sweets Prospect Camp are available for download at wallawallasweets.com/camps/, at the Sweets Shoppe and at the Walla Walla YMCA. For additional questions about the camp please call 509.522.BALL or email jessica@wallawallasweets.com.



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