2009 Event Dates
June 5-7, Scottsdale, Arizona (Scottsdale Stadium Complex)
September 25-27, Cocoa, Florida (Cocoa Expo Sports Complex)
December 19-21, Pomona, California (Diamond Ranch Sports Complex)
(Player must register by calling the IPB office at 562-902-9416)
All-Star Catcher’s Camp– This is IPB’s one of a kind annual December instructional Catcher’s Camp. This unique program breaks down the catching position. IPB features former Major League catcher’s Matt Stark (Toronto Blue Jays/Chicago White Sox) and current Seattle Mariners International Scouting Supervisor (MX) and Jim McNamara (San Francisco Giants) and current agent with the Scott Boras Corporation as a instructors. IPB has been fortunate to add former professional catchers Ronnie Deck (Baltimore Orioles bullpen catcher) and Mike Baker (former New York Yankee scout) as part of their catching staff. Additional former professional catchers will be part of staff. This 3 day camp targets the areas of receiving, defensive positioning, blocking balls, fielding bunts, passed balls, fundamentals, throwing mechanics, foot work and blocking the plate. Also the event dives into working with a pitching staff, calling a game/pitch selection, detecting weaknesses in hitters, taking control of a game and communicating as a leader on the field. The final day of the event ends with the famous Catcher’s Olympics which implements most of these areas in a fun formatted timed game. Little League, high school, college and professional levels will be divided into groups.
LIMITED TO 20 CATCHERS FOR EACH EVENT
This Event is ALL-INCLUSIVE and Provides:
Instruction: 3 days of professional catching instruction.
Scouts: Professional scout/instructor in attendance. Guest instructor and current Major League catcher to participate and speak to group.
Hotel: Note: Parents traveling with campers can make hotel reservations by calling IPB's office at 562-902-9416. The hotel package will include room plus full breakfast buffet and event catered dinner. ( $109.00 plus tax nightly) ($99.00 without dinner) Reservations and payment must be made through IPB office. IPB offers family packages for each hotel.
Comfort Inn
7350 E. Gold Dust Ave.
Scottsdale, AZ, US, 85258
Arizona Event Hotel
Shilo Inn Hotel
3200 Temple Avenue
Pomona, California 91768
California Event Hotel
Cocoa Expo Sports Complex
500 Friday Road
Cocoa, FL 32926
Florida Event Lodging
Uniforms: IPB t-shirt, batting gloves, or a hat supplied (personal uniform required-see below).
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner catered daily or provide by hotel.
Transportation : Ground transportation provided daily.
Fee : Live In with a Parent Hotel Package $795.00 (Includes Breakfast and Dinner for Parent and Camper) Live In Hotel Package $695.00 (Camper to Lodge with another Camper, Includes Campers Meals))-Live Off Package (Living Out of Hotel-Includes Campers Lunch) $495.00 (Payment plans available with $300.00 deposit (Remaining BALANCES DUE 45 DAYS PRIOR TO EVENT START DATE. Hotel packages includes airport transportation from Ontario International Airport (ONT) (California event only!). Parents and players must make reservations for shuttle time by calling IPB office at 562-902-9416. Live In package will have camper staying with another camper.
Players are Responsible for:
Air Travel: It is recommended that players and families have arriving flights coming in on the morning of the first date of the event. Hotel van pick up will be available (Califonia event only!). Departing flights should be scheduled after 2:00 p.m. on last day of event.
Personal Equipment: Glove, cleats, personal protective equipment, uniform pants and belt, cap, and bat.
Off Field Dress: Casual
LOCATIONS:-Diamond Ranch Sports Complex (Pomona, CA) 100 Diamond Ranch Dr. (On the Campus of Diamond Ranch High School) (Scottsdale Stadium-Scottsdale, Arizona) (Cocoa Expo Sports Complex- 500 Friday Road, Cocoa, FL 32926)
Schedule of Events:
1st Day Players Arrive in morning hours.
Van pick-up available at 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Vans will meet players and parents on North side of terminal 3 on outside curb. Afternoon practiced scheduled at 2:00 p.m. until dark.
2nd Day Warm-Up & Conditioning wiil start at 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Introduction to Catching
Set-Up, Stance, Framing the Pitch, Receiving
Lunch (45 minutes)
Group Split (SNR- JNR)
Individual Analysis
3rd Day Warm-Up & Conditioning will start at 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Throwing to Second
Calling the Game- (setting up a hitter)
Group Split (SNR-JNR)
Blocking Drills, Fielding bunts, Passed balls
Tagging the Runner
Batting Practice
Warm-Up & Conditioning will start at 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Throwing to Second
Throwing to Third
Pick-Off to First Base
Lunch
CATCHER OLYMPICS- (departing flights and reservations should be made for after 2:00 p.m.)
Late check out at Hotel/Dorm will be available. Flights should be scheduled for after 2:00 p.m. Vans will return players to airport after hotel check out (California event only!).
Note: When completing a pre-registration form please indicate in the comments section which camp your interested in attending.
CALL (562) 902-9416 FOR MORE INFORMATION
OR TO REGISTER!
Event Lodging for California, Arizona and Florida
Pomona/Diamond Bar- California
Shilo Inn Hotel
3200 Temple Avenue
Pomona, California 91768
Comfort Inn
7350 E. Gold Dust Ave.
Scottsdale, AZ, US, 85258
Cocoa Expo Sports Complex
500 Friday Road
Cocoa, FL 32926
Parent and family packages are available by calling IPB office at 562-902-9416
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