OSC Camp Life

Experienced players and coaches make up the staff of counselors and instructors at the Okanagan Softball Camp. They give each camper individual attention, outstanding mentorship and skills training. The camp atmosphere is fun, spirited and professional. Players are developed through positive reinforcement and rewarding, enjoyable experiences in the spirit of competition.

Objectives:

• Teach leadership through experience
• Teach the value of good team sportsmanship
• Focus on the assessment and development of each individual player
• Give players an improved sense of self-discipline and ability to self-assess
• Share a passion for the game of softball

Camp Schedule

7:30	Wake up & Shower	1:00	Pool Time
8:00	Breakfast	2:00	Free Time
8:30	Clean Up & Team Inspection	2:30	Superstars & Video Analysis
9:00	Field for Stretch, Run & Throw	4:00	Free Time
9:30	Team Competition	5:00	Dinner
10:00	Station Drills	6:15	Game Time
10:45	Specialty Positional Work	8:15	Clean up
11:30	Mini-game	8:45	Chalk Talk/Movie
12:00	Lunch	10:00	Lights Out

Each day of the camp is broken out into sessions of Instruction, Game Time and Supervised Recreation. Instruction includes drills, positional work, chalk talk and video analysis. Each afternoon the players compete in throwing, running, hitting, bunting and fielding segments. Teams compete throughout the week in games, and also earn points for good sportsmanship and behavior, culminating in an awards ceremony at the end of the camp.

All players leave with individual written evaluations from their instructors.

Heart of the Okanagan

The Big League Experience Softball Camp is located in Oliver, B.C., the heart of the sunny Okanagan Valley and "The Wine Capital of Canada". The area is surrounded by lakes, mountains, orchards, vineyards, and golf courses, and offers many other outdoor activities for families to enjoy during their stay. The climate, dry and hot, is ideal for softball camps as well as vacationing.

Camp Notes

Facilities: Players are housed in the Oliver Arena adjacent to the softball diamonds and community swimming pool. Players are supervised at all times by experienced counseling staff. Plentiful meals are served by a certified chef with a snack bar available for supplementary food and softball attire.

Check In: Players check in at their specified registration date between 2:00pm and 4:30 pm. Camp will finish with a family picnic starting approximately 12:00 noon on your designated end date.

Instruction: Instructional sessions throughout the day in all aspects of the game.

Game Time: Newly learned skills are applied in dailey games.

Superstar Competitions: Each day the players compete in throwing, running, hitting, bunting and fielding segments. The week concludes with the top players competing in the finals of the superstars event.

Recreation Time: Swimming and recreation time give the players a break during the day.

What to bring: (All items should be marked) spikes, glove, bat, batting gloves, softball attire, sliders along with an adequate change of clothes, feminine hygiene products, sunscreen, bathing suit, towels, shower sandals, sleeping bag and pillow.