welcome to indians
youth baseball camp!
We’re very excited to welcome you and your family to
Indians Youth Baseball summer camp. Throughout
the week, we’ll teach new skills, encourage new
friendships and play some great baseball!
Please be sure to review this handbook. It has
some helpful information about camp to make sure
everyone is prepared and gets the most out of the
program.
If you have any questions or if there’s anything we can
do to make your experience better, please feel free to
reach out.
We hope you enjoy learning to play The Indians Way!
INDIANS YOUTH BASEBALL
JUNE 8 - JULY 31, 2015
IYB email:
[email protected]
Matt Kata
Manager, Youth Baseball Development
general information
Camp hours
Items needED for camp
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m
INDIANS PROVIDE:
*Campers can arrive no
earlier than 8:30 a.m. Please
arrive on time each day for
pickup (3 p.m.). Daily review starts at 2:50 p.m.
Parents, guardians and family members are
encouraged to be present, if possible.
Lunch
Campers should
bring a lunch and
drink, marked with
their name, in either
an insulated cooler
or an insulated lunch
bag. Lunches will not be refrigerated, so we
recommend also including ice or a freezer pack
to keep the lunch and drink cool.
Jersey
Hat
(Both are encouraged to be worn each day, especially
the last day of camp for a group picture)
NEED TO BRING:
Glove
Bat
Sneakers
(for indoor use if
needed)
Lunch and drink
(Lunches will not be
refrigerated, so please pack
in either a cooler or with
an ice pack. Water will be
provided, but we encourage
bringing additional water to
take along during the day.)
Sunscreen
Cleats
(with rubber or plastic
spikes, no metal spikes!)
Backpack, tote
bag, or bat bag
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drop-off & Pickup
The drop-off and pickup process is designed with safety in mind. Please drop-off no earlier than 8:30
a.m. Parents, guardians and family members are encouraged to stay and watch throughout the day.
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Whoever drops a child off, must also pick him/her up.
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If someone else will be picking up, a parent/guardian must provide a written note with the person’s name
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The person picking up must show ID to Indians Youth Baseball staff member when checking out
Locations & Dates
Dates City
Camp Site June 8-12
Liberty park
9207 liberty rd
garfield park
7967 mentor ave
Twinsburg
June 15-19Mentor
June 22-26
Independence “A”elmwood park
6700 kathy lynn lane
July 6-10
Bathbath baseball park 4600 everett road
July 13-17
Avon
veterans memorial park
3900 veterans memorial parkway
July 20-24
Strongsville
volunteer park
21410 lunn road
July 27-31
Independence “B”elmwood park
6700 kathy lynn lane
Progressive Field of Dreams experience
Dates City
Camp Site June 29-July 1ClevelandProgressive Field
2401 ontario street
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health guidelines
Visiting camp
Medication
Parents, guardians and
family members are
encouraged to stay, watch
and visit at any time during camp. Make sure
to see an Indians Youth Baseball staff member
to obtain a visitors pass.
• If a camper is taking any
medication at camp, a medication
consent form must be provided.
Staff can only accept medication
for which we have authorized medication
consent.
code of conduct
• Medication must be given directly to an
Indians Youth Baseball staff member on the
first day of camp.
High fives are free at camp! Indians Youth
Baseball staff encourage fun, sportsmanship
and safety in a positive atmosphere. We focus
on the process and the things that we can all
control:
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Attitude
• Medication must be placed in a plastic bag
with the camper’s name on it along with
detailed instructions.
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Concentration
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Effort
To ensure the health and safety of all campers
and staff, we request that your camper stay
home to rest and recover upon the onset of
the following conditions:
A-C-E the Day!
ILLNESS
• A temperature of 100.5 or above
• Experiencing the contagious phase of any illness
Please contact the Indians Youth Baseball office
at 216-420-4451 or email youthbaseball@indians.
com if your child will be absent from camp.
General Health
Hydration
It’s important to stay hydrated, and
we encourage campers to drink water
throughout the day. Water stations will
be provided and Indians Youth Baseball
staff will give frequent reminder and
opportunities for water breaks during the day.
Sunscreen Tips
Apply sunscreen in the morning,
if needed, before camp.
Sunscreen will not be provided.
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