Description: Spring Training “TEAM CAMP” and TOURNAMENT in the Valley of the Sun
Date: March 24 – 29 (Monday – Saturday)
Where: Mesa, Arizona
Objective: Training camp/games for 16U/18U aged Teams over 6 days in the Valley of the sun starting Monday, March 24th and ending Saturday, March 29th. The camp will give the opportunity for each individual player and team to work on skill development with their Team Coaches along with former MLB players, coaches and scouts during the event. A great opportunity to prepare for the upcoming season under the guidance of those that have played with and trained the best in the game.
Overview and what is included for Team Camp week:
- Instruction in all aspects of the game under the watchful eyes of an elite instructional staff
- Team Practice time and Exhibition Games followed by a tournament with your team that will start in the middle of the week.
- All costs associated with fields, games, tournament, umpires and special guests
TEAM HOTEL: Radisson Hotel Phoenix Airport
http://secure.cstt.com/TeamLogin/Team-Login_Input.php
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Password: mutgubir
CSTT Sports Travel is the official hotel partner for the Big League Experience and the “Spring Desert Classic” Tournament. They are a tournament sponsor, and the above link will give you the team hotel. They are guaranteed the lowest group rates for your team and is a free service to use. You can submit your room request using the link or contact Jessica Beaudry at 1-866-861-8326 / jessica@cstt.com. Support of this free service helps to keep tournament costs low.
This is event is stay and play, follow the link to book your team’s hotel.
Also please note this is for teams of 12 players or more who will be participating in the tournament under their own coaching staff.
Player fee is: $550 CDN/per player + GST
Tentative Schedule:
- Monday, March 24:
- 3 – 5:15pm Meet and Greet – Throwing to Specialty session
- 6 – 8pm Continuation of Afternoon schedule- Intro to hitting
- Tuesday, March 25:
- 9:00 – 11am Movement/Baserunning – Specialty work
- 12:40pm – D-Backs vs. Washington Guardians Exhibition game
- 5pm – 9pm Exhibition Game – TBA
- 9:00 – 11am Movement/Baserunning – Specialty work
- Wednesday, March 26:
- 10 am to 3pm
- BP and hitting instructional session
- Positional Specialty session
- Team time with potential scrimmage
- 10 am to 3pm
- Thursday, March 27th :
- 9:30am – Team Practice
- 4:30pm – Tournament begins – Game times – TBA (Single Game)
- Friday, March 28th
- Pre – game BP with Tournament Games – DH’er Friday
- Saturday, March 29th
- Continuation of Tournament – Championship round and Consolation games
Staff will include – (Along with your Teams 16U & 18U staff)
Shea Hillenbrand – Two time MLB All
Marty Lehn – Former Canadian Olympic team coach, MLB scout and Big League Experience Camps
Albie Lopez – 12 year MLB pitcher and World Series Champion with Arizona D-Backs
Reggie Rivard – Former 11 year Pro Pitcher and member of Team Canada. Played Collegiately at Washington State Univ.
Lachlan Fontaine – Professional Coach with Quebec Capitals of Frontier league and former player in Seattle Mariners organization
Alex Hendra-Brown – Former International catcher and played at Linfield College in Oregon
Jordan Blundell – Former Professional player and Head Coach of the Edmonton Prospects Collegiate program
Allan Cox – Collegiate coach at Gwinnett College in Georgia and former Okotoks Dawgs coach. ABCA hitting instructor
In Conclusion:
Each team and individual will have:
– Practice and specialty sessions with Pro staff
– Team practices
– Seminar sessions with Movement and Mental Training
– Team Practice times, Exhibition along with “Desert Spring Classic” Tournament games
Please Note:
**Airfare, Hotels, Meals and Transportation when in Arizona will have to be provided by either the individual or their club Teams.
*Times are subject to change and adjust to enhance overall program and accommodate field availability*