daily schedule / FAQ

BASEBALL / SOFTBALL ACADEMY SCHEDULE:                                               

8:45– PLAYERS ARRIVE**                                                                                         

9:00– STRETCH/FORM RUN-SPEED WORK                                                              

9:15- THROW/MECHANICAL PRINCIPLES                                                               

9:30- WATER                                                                                                               

9:35- SKILL LECTURE (DIFFERENT ASPECT EACH DAY)                                         

10:00-BREAK INTO TEAM GROUPS (PRACTICE SKILL)                                           

11:00- LUNCH BREAK    

11:15- SKILL LECTURE/POSITION BREAKDOWN    

                                    
11:30- BREAK INTO TEAM GROUPS(PRACTICE SKILL) 

11:45- SPECIALTY SESSION / PRIMARY POSITION

- INSTRUCTIONAL GAME

1:00  - REVIEW / DISMISSAL

Q. WHAT SHOULD MY CHILD BRING TO CAMP?

A. COMFORTABLE ATHLETIC ATTIRE SHOULD BE WORN EACH DAY, RUBBER CLEATS, SNEAKERS, BAT, GLOVE, SUNBLOCK, AND A CAP TO BLOCK THE SUN. SNEAKERS WILL BE WORN IN CASE THE CAMP IS MOVED TO OUR INDOOR FACILITY. A PLAYER MAY BRING HIS/HER OWN HELMET. HELMETS ARE PROVIDED BY THE CAMP

Q. WHAT SHOULD MY CHILD BRING TO EAT?

A. EACH CAMPER CAN BRING A LUNCH OR PURCHASE LUNCH AT THE LITTLE LEAGUE SNACK STANDS. CMBA DOES NOT PROVIDE LUNCH

Q. WHAT TIME SHOULD MY CHILD REPORT TO CAMP?

A. EACH CAMPER SHOULD REPORT TO THE SITE NO EARLIER THAN FIFTEEN MINUTES PRIOR TO THE START OF THE DAY, EXCEPT ON OPENING DAY. IF YOU HAVE A DROP OFF ISSUE PLEASE CONTACT US AND WE WILL WORK TO ACCOMODATE YOUR NEEDS

Q. WHAT HAPPENS IN THE EVENT OF RAIN?

A. IN THE EVENT OF INCLEMENT WEATHER, WE WILL UTILIZE OUR INDOOR RESOURCES TO CARRY OUT INSTRUCTION. PLEASE ARRIVE AT THE OUTDOOR LOCATION FIRST. IF THE CAMP IS RELOCATED TO OUR INDOOR FACILITY A CMBA STAFF MEMBER WILL BE ON SITE TO RE-DIRECT YOU. PICK UP WILL BE AT THE SITE OF THE START OF THE CAMP, REGARDLESS OF A WEATHER CHANGE DURING THE DAY.

Q. WHAT AMENITIES ARE OFFERED?

A.FULLY EQUIPPED RESTROOMS, WATER, A FIRST AID STATION AND DUGOUTS ARE AVAILABLE AT EACH LOCATION. ALSO, TOM ABRUSCATO IS A CERIFIED CPR/AED/FIRST-AID INSTRUCTOR AND HIS STAFF HAVE EACH BEEN TRAINED AND CERTIFIED IN NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL CPR AND SPORTS FIRST AID.

Q. DO YOU HAVE AN EMAIL LIST AND IF SO, HOW DO I GET ON IT?

A. YES WE DO HAVE A MAILING LIST, A CONVENIENT WAY TO BE NOTIFIED OF OUR CAMP AND CLINIC OPPORTUNITIES. IF YOU WISH TO BE INCLUDED, EITHER LIST YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS WHEN COMPLETING OUR CAMP REGISTRATION BROCHURE, OR CLICK ON THE EMAIL ADDRESS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE AND SEND US A MESSAGE

Q. DO YOU ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS AT THE EAST MEADOW LOCATION?

A. WE DO NOT. IN TRYING TO KEEP THE COST AS LOW AS POSSIBLE WE ARE ABLE TO AVOID THE CREDIT CARD FEES AS WELL AS FEES FOR CREDIT CARD SERVICES. WE ARE SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE