DONALD J. SEEYLE ATHLETIC CENTER

The Bronco Baseball Hitting Camp is a wonderful camp for all players between the ages of 9-18 to receive personal instruction from Western Michigan head baseball coach Randy Ford.

The camp will run from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Registration is from 8:30 a.m.

Cost: $125 per session or both sessions for $200
Ages: 9-18

Bronco Pitching Camp 1
July 14-15
Bronco Pitching Camp 2
July 28-29

The camp will include various drills, mechanics, and grips for different pitches and is a chance for players between the ages of 9-18 to receive personal instruction from Western Michigan head baseball coach Randy Ford.

The camp will run from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Registration is from 8:30 a.m

Cost: $125 per session or both sessions for $200
Ages: 9-18

High School Prospect Camp
August 16

This camp is designed for all 9th-12th graders to showcase and further develop their baseball skills. It is an elite-level camp for players who want to play college baseball at a Division I program such as Western Michigan University. Players will receive individualized baseball instruction from the camp staff.

The camp begins at 10 a.m. and will end at approximately 3 p.m. Registration begins at 9 a.m.

Cost: $100
Ages: 14-2008 high school graduates

Note: Parents and coaches are welcome to attend as spectators, no charge, to all camps.

It is not permissible for an institution to employ an individual (including a high school or two-year college coach) at an institutional camp who is involved in athletics talent evaluation (e.g., scout, coach) for a professional organization or team.

CAMP DIRECTOR RANDY FORD

Randy Ford enters his fourth season as head coach at Western Michigan University in 2008. A native of Morenci, Mich., and a 1976 Morenci High School graduate, Ford led the Broncos to the Mid-American Conference Tournament in two of the past three seasons.

Before arriving at WMU, Ford spent 16 years at Penn State University as an assistant baseball coach and as a member of the faculty in the Kinesiology Department. During his tenure at PSU, the Nittany Lions made postseason play in seven seasons. In 1996, the Nittany Lions captured the Big Ten Championship and in 2000, the team won the NCAA Regional, advancing to Super Regional play.

Ford has been involved with 60 players who have gone on to play professional baseball - two of which were pitchers taken in the first round.

A three-year letterwinner at Western Michigan (1977-79), Ford compiled a career record of 17-4 and a 2.91 ERA. In 1979, he was named First Team All-MAC and earned All-District recognition as a junior. Ford was an 11th-round pick by the Toronto Blue Jays in 1979.

FACILITIES

The $25 million Donald J. Seeyle Athletic Center will be the site for the 2008 Western Michigan Bronco summer baseball camps. The indoor facility includes six full size batting cages, a full infield and portable mounds for pitchers. The playing area stretches 80x60-yards and is covered with AstroPlay synthetic turf.

CAMP STAFF

The camp staff will be comprised of college coaches, high school coaches and current and former Bronco baseball student-athletes. All staff members are effective teachers of the game of baseball. A member of the athletic training staff will also be on site for every camp.

AGE GROUPS FOR CAMPS

To ensure safety, improvement and overall enjoyment at camp, players will be broken into smaller groups according to age.

CAMPERS EQUIPMENT

All campers should bring a glove, bat, batting gloves, comfortable practice clothing for 62-degree temperature and tennis or turf shoes (no outdoor or metal cleats). If catchers are in camp, it would be very helpful if they could bring catcher's gear and mitt.

DIRECTIONS TO THE SEEYLE CENTER

From I-94
At exit #74, turn north onto US-131, go 2.7 miles; use the following directions for exiting from US-131.

From US-131
Exit #36 (Stadium Drive East) and proceed 2.6 miles, turning right into Lot 7. Donald J. Seeyle Center located next to Waldo Stadium.

REGISTRATION

Once the registration from has been received, a confirmation will be emailed/mailed to you. Please download the insurance form, available online, and have it completed and on hand at check-in. Check-in will begin one hour before the beginning of each camp.

Campers, please be advised that due to changes in camp registration, the WMU Athletic Department has administered a $7 processing fee for checks sent by mail and a $4 fee for those who register online at wmubroncos.com.

Please Note: There will be a 25% discount to faculty/staff of Western Michigan University. Type FACSTF in the coupon code area while registering online.

REFUND POLICY

Within one week of camp, a refund, minus a $10 administration fee, will be given. If no notification has been received by the beginning of the camp, there will be no refund granted.

QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions regarding the 2007-08 Western Michigan winter baseball camps, please contact the WMU baseball staff at (269) 276-3205 or by email at randy.ford@wmich.edu.

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