Gettysburg College Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Nike Softball Camps totally immerse you in the sport, giving you the kind of focused, intensive training essential for improvement - no matter what your ability level. Every facet of the game is covered - hitting, fielding, base running, team play and more. Our goals is that your performance as an overall player will improve, along with your self-confidence but it is up to each player to take what they have learned and apply it to gametime situations.
Samantha Abrams is entering her fifth season as the head softball coach and assistant volleyball coach at Gettysburg College. Abrams is a six-year member of the Bullet coaching staff, having served as the assistant softball coach in 2006-07.
Highlights Include
- 8:1 camper to instructor ratio
- Daily emphasis on fundamental development, team play and more
- Official NIKE Camp T-Shirt
- NIKE Camp Lanyard
- Great NIKE prizes
- NIKE Softball Camp Graduation Certificate
Gettysburg College is located 3 blocks from the center of Gettysburg, a town whose history attracts millions of visitors annually. The campus, which includes a former Civil War hospital and the office where President Dwight D. Eisenhower wrote his memoirs, sits next to the Gettysburg National Military Park, which offers many historical and recreational opportunities.
Campers will enjoy playing on the beautifully manicured home field of the Bullets, Bobby Jones Field. Dedicated in 2004, Bobby Jones Field is home to the Gettysburg softball team. The field features brand new dugouts, an outfield fence 215 feet from home plate, state-of-the-art scoreboard and quality bullpens. The facility was named in honor of Robert '65 and Sharon Jones.
Camp Director
Sam Abrams
Abrams has found success in her opening four campaigns with the Orange and Blue, guiding the team to an 80-61-2 overall record. Gettysburg has qualified for the postseason twice during Abrams’ tenure and has compiled a mark of 31-16-1 against conference foes.
After posting a 13-18 mark in her first season at the helm, the Bullets made a significant leap by going 27-10-1 in 2009, marking the second-most victories in school history. In 2010, the squad went 21-16-1 and finished second in the Centennial Conference regular-season standings. The 2011 Bullets shattered the school record for home runs by knocking out 21 en route to a 19-17 overall record.
US Sports Camps combines with Nike and USA/ASA Softball to offer the Nike Softball Camps sponsored by USA Softball.
USA Softball is the brand created, operated and owned by the ASA that links the USA Men's, Women's, Junior Boys' and Junior Girls' National Team programs together. USA Softball is responsible for training, equipping and promoting these four National Teams to compete in international and domestic competitions.
Whichever program you do decide on, each Nike Softball Camp staff member is ready to work with you and provide the best possible softball experience while you train and strive to be a better softball player.
Sample Daily Schedule
- 7:00 a.m. Wake Up
- 7:15 a.m. Breakfast (Overnight Campers)
- 8:25 a.m. All Campers meet at the field for roll call
- 8:30 a.m. Offensive Station Training
- 11:00 a.m. Free Time
- 12:00 p.m. Lunch
- 1:00 p.m. Free Time
- 1:25 p.m. Roll call on the field
- 1:30 p.m. Defensive Station and Position Training
- 3:30 p.m. Fitness Center Open/Free Time
- 5:30 p.m. Dinner
- 6:25 p.m. Roll call on the field
- 6:30 p.m. Pre-game warm up followed by games
- 9:00 p.m. Extended Day Campers Depart/Evening Activity
- 10:00 p.m. Campers to rooms
- 11:00 p.m. Lights Out
Check In:
Sunday, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. – All campers
Check in takes place at Hazlett Hall.
(Extended Day Campers will depart that evening at 9 p.m.)
Check Out:
Graduation is 11:00 am on Thursday at Hazlett Hall.
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"I've been playing competitive travel softball for five years now yet I felt the coaches at this camp helped me improve my game in many ways. They showed me where I needed improvement and were very honest in their assessments of my skills. They recommended coaches to help me continue to improve after the camp - and I really appreciate that."
Thanks for another great experience!
"The director and her staff were very positive and seemed to make all the girls love to play. This is my second time doing the camp and I would do it again. Thanks for another great experience and great memories."
Parent
Taught My Daughter More Softball & Being A Young Lady
"I cannot put into words the experience my daughter gained from going to the camp. She not only learned skills in softball but how to be a better young lady. The morals and values the staff brought to the camp were extraordinary. We looked at sending her to another camp and decided on the NIKE Camp for convenience and I am so glad we did. She was going to be a day camper but when we got there she saw some friends and we were able to change her to be an overnight camper. I will highly recommend this camp to anyone who is interested in gaining skills and personal growth. We look forward to next year!!"