Kent State - Softball Camps

New Year Throwdown

Location Kent, OH

Event Date(s) Jan 9, 2022

Ages 13 to 18

Grades 8th to 12th

We Accept:

Event Description

2022 NEW YEAR THROWDOWN

January 9th
Who: 14U, 16U, 18U Teams Grades: 8th - 12th Cost: $600 per Team $100 per individual Receive $25 off registering as an individual for the New Year Throwdown when you register for the New Year Throwdown and Winter Showcase. You will receive the $25 discount as a credited refund from the event staff the week of the event.

Camp is open to any and all high school or 14U/16U/18U travel teams or individuals, provided all participants are in grades 8-12 (Class of 2026-2022). Teams will play four 1 hour, 20-minute games (3 x1:20), with instruction before, during, and after the games. Registration will be online via Ryzer. If online registration is not an option, please email ejohns54@kent.edu for alternate options.

Location: Kent State University Fieldhouse* – 2227 Summit St., Kent, OH 44242
*If weather permits, games may be played outdoors at the Diamond at Dix

What to bring:
→ Items needed for softball – uniform (pants are recommended), indoor shoes, cleats (if games are moved outside), glove, bats, helmets, catchers gear, etc.
→ Lunch/Snacks – lunch will not be provided, but there will be concessions on site and food items may be brought in or delivered to the fieldhouse

Structure:

The KSU Field House allows two games to be played at the same time with three outfielders.
Games will last 1 hour, 20 minutes, with a ten-minute transition time between games.
Four rounds of games, with instruction from KSU coaches & players before, during, and after games.
Unlimited substitutions with the option of hitting 10 batters.
Kent State Softball Players/Alumni will serve as umpires

Instructors:
→ Kent State Coaches as well as current & former KSU players will serve as umpires, instructors, and evaluators.

Schedule: SUBJECT TO CHANGE

7:00am – Registration/Check-In
7:30am – Pre-game Mental Training & Hitting Instruction
8:00am – Warm-up (continued hitting instruction)

Time	Field 1 (West)	Field 2 (East)
9:00am	A vs. B	C vs. D
10:30am	E vs. F	A vs. C
12:00pm	B vs. D	C vs. E
1:30pm	F vs. C	B vs. E
3:00pm	A vs. D	F vs. B
4:30pm	A vs. F	D vs. E

6:00pm – Final Q&A, and wrap-up with KSU Coaches & Players

Insurance: Kent State University has purchased insurance for each participant that will cover injury over and above the primary insurance coverage. A first aid provider will be on duty. Minor injuries will be treated at Robinson Memorial Hospital. Each participant must have a KSU medical care form signed by a parent/ legal guardian in order to participate. One will be e-mailed to you. You may also get the forms off the KSU web page.

Questions: For additional information on camp, please contact Emma Johnson at ejohns54@kent.edu or the Kent State Softball Office at 330-672-8431.

All Kent State camps or clinics are open to any and all entrants (limited only by number, age, grade level and/or gender).