Dates: Session 1: Sunday, September 8 (orientation/showcase) – Thursday, September 26, 2019
Session 2: Saturday, September 28 (orientation/showcase) – Thursday, October 17, 2019
Location: Kentucky Proud Park
Times: 5:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. at each venue
Each team will play twice a week, Monday-Thursday, Occasional Friday
Format: Orientation and showcase day plus 6 games
Games will have a two-hour time limit (7 innings)
Instruction by UK Baseball coaching staff preceding each game
Ages: Grades 8-12
Fee: $150 per player, minimum of 15 players/team, $150 per each additional player
Limited to eight (8) teams per session
The cost of registering as an individual will be $150. There will be a 50% discount to campers who have participated in session I and would like to participate in session II.
Game Dates: Session 1: 9/9, 9/10, 9/11, 9/12, 9/13, 9/15, 9/16, 9/17, 9/18, 9/19, 9/20, 9/22, 9/23, 9/24, 9/25, 9/26, 9/27 (highlighted dates are possible rainout make-up games)
Session 2: 9/30, 10/1, 10/2, 10/3, 10/6, 10/7, 10/8, 10/9, 10/10, 10/11, 10/13, 10/14, 10/15, 10/16, 10/17, 10/18, 10/20 (highlighted dates are possible rainout make-up games)
Weather Issues: Every effort will be made to make up any games cancelled due to weather.
Umpires: Will be provided by UK
T-Shirts: Numbered t-shirts will be provided
Coaches: Each team is responsible for their own coaches
Game Balls: Supplied by UK
UK Baseball is proud to announce our second annual Fall Camp/Instructional League for high school players. This camp is for the serious high school player who wants a challenge and is looking to improve their skills in an intense, structured collegiate setting. Teams will play a total of six games per session, twice a week, at UK’s Kentucky Proud Park. Participants will receive instruction from the UK Baseball coaching staff during batting practice and pitching 20 minutes prior to each game (e.g 4:50-5:10 BP instruction in cages, 4:50-5:10 pitching instruction in bullpen for a 5:30 game.)
The UK Baseball Fall Camp/Instructional League begins with a pro-style combine workout and instructional session on September 8 for Session 1 and September 28 for Session 2.
Individuals looking to register for the Fall Instructional League without a team are encouraged to reach out to Kentuckybaseball@uky.edu for further instructions. Space is limited on Team Freedom and the registration will be administered on a first-come, first-served basis. The cost of registering as an individual will be $150. There will be a 50% discount to campers who have participated in session I and would like to participate in session II. Session I is currently full.
Head Coach Nick Mingione
From his first meetings with the players, Wildcats Head Coach Nick Mingione brought a very clear and specific vision to the program: they would be a family, they would focus on developing the “Student, Person, Player” and they would do things that had never been done before. Mingione, his staff and the team did just that in 2017. In his first season at the helm, Mingione’s Cats shined on the field, winning a NCAA Region championship in front of the largest crowd in school history and advancing to a Super-Regional. After the Wildcats posted the most wins by a first-year head coach, Mingione was recognized as the Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year and the Rawlings/Perfect Game National Coach of the Year. Six Wildcats were drafted in the top 10 rounds of the Major League Baseball amateur draft. The unprecedented success on the field was matched by the team’s academic achievements, earning a 3.35 GPA during the fall and 3.25 GPA during the spring season. In Coach Mingione’s second campaign, a record 13 Wildcats were drafted, the most in the country. After the 2018 season, senior catcher/first baseman Troy Squires was recognized as the national recipient of the prestigious Senior Class Award, which honors student-athletes who excel in four areas: community, classroom, character and competitor. Coach Mingione continues to lead the Wildcats to unprecedented heights and the team is excited about moving into its new home in the new $49M stadium in the fall of 2018.
How to Register
Registration is team-based and facilitated by the team coach through the Active camp management system and is “first come, first served.” Call the UK Baseball Office at 859-257-8052 or email guill@uky.edu for additional guidance on registering your team. Coaches will be responsible for collecting and uploading or providing hard copies of the required documents listed below to the UK Athletic Training staff on or before the first camp session.
Required Documents
The following documents are required for camp participation. These documents may be faxed to 859-323-8850 or turned in at camp check-in:
- Copy of the camper’s current annual physical, dated within 12 months of camp. A Physician’s Statement is acceptable in lieu of a physical.
- Front and back of camper’s health insurance cards
- Liability waiver
Check-In Procedures
Check-in begins one hour before the assigned pro-style workout and instructional session at Kentucky Proud Park. Maps are available on the UK Athletic Department website: www.ukathletics.com
- All campers must attend check-in, even if you are paid in full.
- PARKING is available in the Wildcat Drive parking lot adjacent to the soccer/softball complex entrances and the Kentucky Proud Park Concourse may accessed through the left field gate. Please do not park in the lot at the front of Kentucky Proud Park, reserving those spaces for player curbside drop-off, handicapped and mobility-impaired guests and UK staff and players.
What to Bring
Baseball attire and gear. All personal items should be labelled. Please do not bring valuables.
Camp Store
UK Baseball gear will be available for purchase at the first day of each camp session. Cash and checks only; checks payable to UKAD.
Questions
859-257-8052 – kentuckybaseball@uky.edu – www.ukathletics.com/camps
Confirmation & Follow-Up Communication
Campers will receive a confirmation email after the online registration has been submitted. It is important that you provide an active and correct email address in the registration process as email will be our primary means of communication both prior to and following the camp. Please be sure to routinely check the email address you supply at registration to avoid any confusion or miscommunication.
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Cancellations
Cancellations and refund requests must be received no later than seven days prior to the start of camp. Any later cancellations must be in the case of illness or injury and require a physician’s signed note. Contact kentuckybaseball@uky.edu for cancellations.
The deposit for each camp is non-refundable under any circumstances.
NCAA rules prohibit payment of camp expenses (camp tuition, transportation, spending money, etc…) for prospects (9th grade and above) by University of Kentucky boosters. NCAA rules also prohibit free or reduced camp admissions for prospects. If you have any questions, notify camp officials prior to attending camp.
The University of Kentucky’s camps and clinics are open to any and all entrants (limited only by number, age, grade level and/or gender).
Disabilities accommodated, prior notification is appreciated.
