Im looking for positives or negatives about the cocoa expo, any experiences with it? Also suggestions on trip destinations , where have you gone? how was it? any suggestions?
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Where is the cocoa expo held? BTW do you know my pitching coach Jason Mcallister? He is from your area.
Coach, i have been to Cocoa 7 out of the last 9 seasons. The other 2 years we made trips out to Arizona, and are planning on heading back there this year. Cocoa is perfect for a baseball trip. Lots of fields on site and in the area to use. It is easy to wake up hit the fields for practice and games. The dorms are well used and food cafeteria style at best. The fields are not in great shape since they are consistenly in use, but off site high scholl fields are great. The level of competiton has gone down in recent years but that will depend on the week you play. Overall we go for the convience and the fact that it is a true baseball practice/game week away from everything else.
My sons HS team went last year and it may there may have been some factors involved but, it was a lot of money for what they got. They were there for 4 or 5 days, were scheduled to play 5 games and eneded up playing 2. A couple of practices mixed in and transportation issues from the airport. Was not well handeled in the preparation phase.
Others I have spoken to rave about the facility and the opportunity to play early season competition. My younger son's team went down for a summer event and everything went well including winning the event.
Others I have spoken to rave about the facility and the opportunity to play early season competition. My younger son's team went down for a summer event and everything went well including winning the event.
My son's team went to Ft. Pierce, FL last yr for spring break and are going again this yr. Nice baseball complex of several fields and lots of people there taking care of them. Next yr. I think they are looking into AZ. Ft. Pierce is nice but not somewhere I'd go if we were just on a regular vacation. Then, I'd have to say, there's not a whole lot to do. Since we don't get to spend time w/our kids, you're really on your own. The coach keeps control of the kids at a different hotel than the parents stay at. They eat as a group in restaurants and spend all their time together as a group. I guess, it's called bonding time for the team. He did let them go with their parents the one day it rained the whole day but I gather most of them stayed in and played poker, the new rage, all day. I know it wasn't just them 'cause all I heard the one night in the room next to us was a bunch of kids from another team doing the same thing. They did take in a game at the Mets complex the last day we were there. Very relaxing but I'd like to see AZ since I've never been there.
Thank you for the information, coach mm\erc, since you have been there how would you rate it overall 1-10 what was the final cost for your son? Did your coach/boosters do any fundraising to help offset the costs? Who did you play?
Hi coach vollmer... Im a canadian ball player and I went 5 times in Cocoa expo center... best trip and best memories Ill ever keep!
Field are very greater every year there are 4 batting cage 8 fields (great stadium) an arena dorm a standard , food great, its a buffet... there is a pool ping pong pool table arcade internet ... tv in room... ½hour from a great beach ½ hour from shopping center 1 hour from really big outlets... if you go during the pinapple league you're close af some mlb team camps
I tell you theses trips will be my best memories ever...
it's a 10 days trip by bus... and it cost 800$ canadian but we pay it with sponsors and we organize some activities
We go here during the first week of march there are about 6 or 7 canadian team half u15 and half u17... good ball
Here's a typical day
7h30 wake up
8h00 breakfest
9h00 practice
11h30 dinner
13h00 pre-game
14h00 game
17h00 supper
18h00 free time or activities
22h30 care few
Id really wish to go back in the futur!!
Francis Cossette
Field are very greater every year there are 4 batting cage 8 fields (great stadium) an arena dorm a standard , food great, its a buffet... there is a pool ping pong pool table arcade internet ... tv in room... ½hour from a great beach ½ hour from shopping center 1 hour from really big outlets... if you go during the pinapple league you're close af some mlb team camps
I tell you theses trips will be my best memories ever...
it's a 10 days trip by bus... and it cost 800$ canadian but we pay it with sponsors and we organize some activities
We go here during the first week of march there are about 6 or 7 canadian team half u15 and half u17... good ball
Here's a typical day
7h30 wake up
8h00 breakfest
9h00 practice
11h30 dinner
13h00 pre-game
14h00 game
17h00 supper
18h00 free time or activities
22h30 care few
Id really wish to go back in the futur!!
Francis Cossette
I think the kids enjoyed the spring get away regardless of games played. I know this year they are looking to go west if possible. During the summer event it was fantastic and all involved enjoyed the competition and facilities.
If you're looking for a place to play Spring Break, check out our website. We're considering opening up to high school teams. Contact us if you have any questions. The website: http://www.homesteadcollegiateinvitational.com
