Penn State Behrend Lions Baseball Clinic Series 2008-09
The Penn State Behrend baseball program will continue their highly successful clinic series with ten sessions in 2008-09. The September and October clinics take place on the baseball diamond while all of the indoor clinics will take place in the Junker Center.
For more information, email Head Coach Paul Benim at prb3@psu.edu, call the baseball office voice mail at (814) 898-6322, or print this page, complete information and mail.
What clinicians are saying....
"I really liked going to the clinics because they were fun and informational and everybody was really nice. It helped me develop my fundamentals and kept me practicing throughout the year. It helped me make five straight all star teams and I would recommend the camp and clinics to anyone just learning or who just wants to brush up on their skills."
-- Zach Wolf
"The Behrend baseball camp is my favorite. Super coaches, a lot of hitting and running and fun with friends. Plus, besides playing fun baseball games, you get to play slip-in-slide on the tarp, have great lunches and win awesome prizes. If you love baseball, this is the camp for you!"
-- Mike Rocco
Sunday, September 28 Pitching OR Catching Skills (select position)
1:00-3:00 p.m. ages 6-18
Sunday, September 28 Offensive Skills
3:00-5:00 p.m. ages 6-18
Sunday, October 5 Offensive Skills
1:00-3:00 p.m. ages 6-18
Sunday, October 5 *Collegiate Baseball Skills (select position)
3:00-5:00 p.m. ages 14-18
Sunday, January 11 Offensive Skills
1:00-3:00 p.m. ages 6-18
Sunday, January 18 *Athlete-Adult Fundamental
Skills
1:00-3:00 p.m. ages 6-12
Sunday, January 25 Pitching OR Catching Skills (select
position)
1:00-3:00 p.m. ages 6-18
Sunday, February 8 Infielder OR Outfielder Skills (select position)
1:00-3:00 p.m. ages 6-11 & 3:00-5:00 p.m. ages 12-18
Sunday, February 15 Offensive Skills
1:00-3:00 p.m. ages 6-11 & 3:00-5:00 p.m. ages
12-18
Sunday, February 22 Pitching OR Catching Skills (select position)
1:00-3:00 p.m. ages 6-11 &
3:00-5:00 p.m. ages 12-18
Name_________________________ Age_____________ Phone___________________
Address__________________________City___________ State_______Zip__________
Position (for clinic you have selected circle
primary position(s) P
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Email (to
receive clinic information via email) ___________________________________
I wish to enroll in:
FALL CLINICS
[ ] Pitching or Catching Skills Sept. 28 - $25.00
[ ] Offensive Skills Sept. 28 - $25.00
[ ] Offensive Skills Oct. 5 - $25.00
[ ] Collegiate Baseball Skills Oct. 5 - $25.00
WINTER CLINICS
[ ] Offensive Skills Jan. 11 - $25.00
[ ] Athlete-Adult Fundamental Skills Jan. 18 - $25.00
[ ] Pitching or Catching Skills Jan. 25 - $25.00
[ ] Infielder or Outfielder Skills Feb. 8 - $25.00
[ ] Offensive Skills Feb. 15 - $25.00
[ ] Pitching or Catching Skills Feb. 22 - $25.00
SUMMER CAMPS (2009)
July 27-July 31 (ages 6-11)
August 3-August 7 (ages 11-16)
General Release:
I hereby release and waive any possible claim against Penn State Behrend Baseball Clinics and its staff and any other persons associated with the clinics for any damages or injuries or loss of equipment that my child may sustain in the course of the program, or while going to or coming from the activity.
Signature of Parent/Guardian _____________________________________________
Send Registration To: Paul Benim-Head
Baseball Coach
Penn State Behrend
Baseball Clinic Series
Junker Center
5103 Station Road
Erie, PA 16563-0400
Checks Payable To: Penn
State Behrend Baseball
Participants:
Please bring your hat, bat, glove, and/or catcher’s gear to appropriate clinic
sessions. Label all of the equipment you bring with you to the clinic
sessions.
Staff:
Includes the coaching staff and members of the Penn State Behrend baseball
team. Paul Benim – Head Coach, Paul Henry – Assistant Coach, Butch Kemling
– Assistant Coach.
Ages:
Clinics are open to the ages of 6-18. If there is one session offered it is
open to ages 6-18, however if two sessions are scheduled then players are
broken up into two different age groups and are typically 6-11, from
1:00-3:00 p.m. & 12-18, from 3:00-5:00 p.m. for age specific skills.
*Collegiate Baseball Skills clinic if the Fall is only for ages 14-18.
Size: Each two
hour session averages between 25-35 clinicians. Our clinics are on a
first come first serve basis and several have filled in the past.
Facilities:
Penn State Behrend’s top-notch baseball field, and the Junker Center which
includes batting cages, indoor mounds and vast amounts of space that provide
a great venue for our outdoor and indoor clinics. Fall clinics are on the
baseball field, the winter clinics are inside Junker.
Cost: $25.00 per session. All FALL clinics are only $10.00 per session for those who attended this year's summer camp.
Weather: If there are questions about the weather for the outdoor clinics, please call the baseball office voice mail for details at (814) 898-6322.
DIRECTIONS:
From Pittsburgh (south):
Take I-279 North to I-79 North to I-90 East. Continue on I-90 East to
Exit 32 (Wesleyville) and follow Route 430 West for 1 mile. (Approximately
2½ hours from downtown Pittsburgh.)
From Cleveland (west): Take I-90 East
into Pennsylvania to Exit 32 (Wesleyville) and follow Route 430 West for 1
mile. (Approximately 2 hours from downtown Cleveland.)
From Buffalo and Rochester (east): Take
I-90 West into Pennsylvania to Exit 32 (Wesleyville) and follow Route 430
West for 1 mile. (Approximately 1½ hours from downtown Buffalo.)
From State College and Harrisburg: Take
Route 322 West to Route 970 North (Woodland). Take Route 970 North for about
2 miles to I-80. Follow I-80 West to I-79 North. Take I-79 North to I-90
East. Continue on I-90 East to Exit 32 (Wesleyville) and follow Route 430
West for 1 mile. (Approximately 3¾ hours from State College.)
To get to the Junker Center, enter the college's main entrance and stay to the left when the road turns into a "Y". Take first left then first right into Junker parking lot. Walk up East side of building to main doors. Gym is located inside the building directly to the right.
The baseball field is located immediately to the right when you enter the college's main entrance. Parking is available right behind home plate.