LEAD INSTRUCTOR

 

Directing the NIKE Camp at Curry College is Amber Wright.   Coach Wright enters her 11th season with the University of South Florida softball coaching staff.  After eight years as USF softball’s assistant coach, Wright was promoted to Eriksen’s top assistant after the departure of former Associate Head Coach Stacey Heintz.   A former Bull herself, Wright had a stellar playing career at USF from 1994-97.  Having helped USF to a 151-65 overall mark and two conference titles (Southern Atlantic Softball Alliance '96, '97) from 1994-97, Wright was a member of the 1996 and 1997 Bulls squad that made back-to-back NCAA tournament appearances--the program's first two ever. 

 

In 1997, Wright signed with the Tampa Bay Firestix of the Women's Professional Softball League, becoming the first softball player in USF history to be drafted. She spent the 1998 season with the Orlando Wahoos, where she was instrumental in the team's WPF Championship and, for her efforts, was a member of the all-star team. In 1999, she was traded back to the Firestix and helped lead the team to its first WPF Championship.

 

OUTSTANDING FACILITIES

 

Curry’s athletic facilities are impressive. Improvements to the D. Forbes Will Athletic Complex include the newly constructed Walter M. Katz Field - a state-of-the-art "Field-Turf" field that will be used by the football team, men’s and women’s soccer, lacrosse programs, and baseball and softball team practice and intramurals.

We are confident in the results obtainable with NIKE Softball Camp’s teaching method because it is founded on the most up-to-date attitudes, teaching methods and aids being used by professional softball educators.

SUPERIOR SUPVERVISION!

This camp hires 2 separate staff for double the supervision!  Coaches are not required to watch campers during non-sport hours and are therefore able to rest and give 100% effort everyday.  Their counselor staff have been hired to watch campers during all non-sport hours and field trips!

MORE THAN JUST SOFTBALL!

 

Off field activities include, but are not limited to:
Baseball Games, Soccer Games, Lazer Tag, Movies, Cool Restaurants (Hard Rock Café, Charlie Horse), 6 Flags, Water Country, Whale Watch and much more!

 

 

At the same location, there is a NIKE Tennis Camp, NIKE Golf Camp, NIKE Soccer Camp, and NIKE Lacrosse Camp.  All 5 sports camps are directed by the owners: Mehdi and Maria Belhassan.  Many campers who play more than one sport are able to play 1 week of Softball and another week of another sport (without ever having to move locations… they can even stay in the same dorm room!)

When mixing sports, campers must participate in at least 1 full week of each sport.  Sports can not be mixed during the week. This is because each sports camp is an Intensified Training Program and should not be interrupted mid week.

 

 

The camp is directed by Mehdi and Maria Belhassan.  Mehdi has owned the camps since 1995, and prior to this was assistant director to the camp, starting in 1989.  As a former tennis professional, and a father himself, he knows the values and dedication it takes to give “the best sports instruction.”  Mehdi resides on campus throughout all camp sessions, and quickly gains the respect of all the campers.  Maria directs all office and customer service operations of the camp.  Maria is the background force, organizing summer events, registration packets, and the many other aspects to putting together a great summer production!  Maria is available via email, and during the year the 1-800 number rings to her cell phone.  Our policy is that every parent should be 100% comfortable by the time they drop off their child to our camp.