Big Train Summer Baseball Camps 2008: Sign Up Now!
Early Bird Registration Discount of 10% Through March 1, 2008
May not be applied to group rate fee

Click here to download and print a .pdf of the 2008 Big Train Camp Registration Form




At the Big Train Summer Baseball Camp, your child will be coached by Big Train Manager Sal Colangelo, the Big Train coaches, and the Big Train college stars. More than 40 Big Train alumni have been drafted by Major League teams to play professional ball.

All campers at the Big Train Summer Baseball Camp will receive excellent instruction in the fundamentals of the game as well as the opportunity to play in a live game each day. Each camper will receive an official Big Train Summer Baseball Camp t–shirt that will entitle the camper to free admission to all Big Train home games at Shirley Povich Field during the 2008 regular season.

  • Big Train Summer Baseball Camps
  • Extended Day Option
  • Big Train Advanced Development Camp
  • Big Train Summer Softball Camps


    Big Train Summer Baseball Camps

  • 7 weekly sessions beginning June 16 for boys & girls ages 5-13
  • 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Extended Day Option Available
  • $225 per week ($200 if group of 5 or more sign up together)
  • $180 Week of June 30 (6/30,7/1,7/2,7/3)
  • Meet at Shirley Povich Field


    Our classic option, the Big Train Summer Baseball Camp is one of the finest learning experiences and most enjoyable weeks your child will spend this summer. Meet every morning at Shirley Povich Field, the best baseball facility in Montgomery County. Practices and games at well-manicured fields right next to the ballpark. Lunch in the Picnic Pavilion at Povich Field. Each camper will receive a special Big Train summer camp t-shirt.


    Extended Day Option

  • At the suggestion of many parents, the Big Train Summer Baseball Camp is adding an extended day option this summer. For $50 per week ($40 per week for the June 30 short week and $25 per week for mornings or afternoons only of the half-day baseball and softball camps or before or after the regular camp), campers may sign-up for extended day care from 7:30-9 a.m. and 3-5:15 p.m. Care will be provided by experienced caregivers. During extended day care, campers will play board games, work on craft projects, and watch movies. Snacks will be provided in the afternoon. A $1/minute late fee will be charged for each minute after 5:20 p.m.


    Advanced Development Camp

  • 3 sessions - June 16-20, June 23-27, July 21-25
  • 9 a.m. - Noon
  • $170 ($150 if group of 5 or more sign up together); $80 additional to attend the basic camp in the afternoon
  • Limited to first 25 to sign up each week

    Cabin John Regional Park Field #2, the best youth baseball field in Montgomery County, will be the venue for the Big Train Select Player Camps. The camps have been designed for advanced training for young players with above-average skills. Drill-work and skills training will be followed each day from Tuesday through Friday by a 7-inning showcase game on Field #2 complete with player introductions and between-inning music. Each player will receive a two-button Big Train jersey and a written evaluation by the Big Train coaches.



    Big Train Summer Softball Camps

  • June 23-27: 9-11:30 a.m. -- (ages 8-13) -- Basic Skill Development; 12:30-3 p.m. Advanced Fastpitch softball for High School girls (ages 14-18)
  • $125 per session ($115 if group of 5 or more sign up together)

    The Bethesda Big Train recognizes that girls fastpitch softball has been under-served in lower Montgomery County. This summer, the Big Train is presenting softball camps for beginners and for High School players. Some girls find the transition from recreational softball to fastpitch to be too intimidating, and they drop out of the sport. The Big Train Summer Softball Camp is the perfect place to get exposure to the fastpitch game in a no-pressure atmosphere with a support system of knowledgeable coaches.

    Dr. Maura Ryan, Head Varsity Softball Coach at Paint Branch High School, will run the camps with her long-time associate Mike Miller. Dr. Ryan, a 20-year fastpitch pitcher, is the Director of the Pitching Camp at Springbrook and Paint Branch High Schools and the pitching instructor for the Olney Boys & Girls Club softball league. Mr. Miller has 35 years of experience coaching women athletes of all ages and skill levels, most recently with the Montgomery Village Storm select softball program. A college soccer and baseball player, Mr. Miller was drafted by the San Francisco Giants. Emily Adams, a pitcher-first baseman for Washington College, will serve as the camp coordinator. Susan Miller, a pitcher for the University of Pennsylvania, will return as a camp counselor this summer.


    To view and print the Big Train Summer Camp brochure, click here! Make checks payable and mail the completed form to Bethesda Community Base Ball Club, PO Box 30306, Bethesda MD 20824-0306.

    The Bethesda Community Base Ball Club is a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization. Our tax identification number is 52-2092719.

    If you have a question related to baseball instruction, workouts, or general camp structure please call Camp Director, Sal Colangelo at 703-967-5855.
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