2025 BABY BRONCOS CAMP

This camp is designed for the young athlete who wants to learn how to take their softball skills to the next level. The Bronco Softball Camp is open to any and all entrants, however, enrollment is limited to ensure individual attention by members of the Western Michigan University Coaching Staff.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• NO WALK-UP REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED
• All Medical Waivers, concussion and health forms will be completed and signed electronically.

FACILITY

Ebert Field
Western Michigan University
1420 Oliver Street
Kalamazoo MI 49008

CAMP COACHING STAFF

Marlee Wilson, Head Softball Coach, Western Michigan University
Morgan VanderBor, Pitching Coach, Western Michigan University
Bill Shipman, Assistant Coach, Western Michigan University
Erika Whittington-Kloosterman, Assistant Coach, Western Michigan University
WMU Softball Players

WHAT TO BRING / WEAR

Softball Gear (glove, bat, catching gear, cleats, Turfs/Tennis shoes, helmets, batting gloves)
Softball Uniform
Water bottle and lunch to refuel

SCHEDULE

Wednesday Morning Schedule:

• 9:00am - Intro/Warm up
• 9:15am - Skill Development
• 11:50am - Wrap up

Wednesday Afternoon Schedule:

• 1:00pm - Intro/Warm up
• 1:15pm - Skill Development
• 3:50pm - Wrap up

DIRECTIONS

• From I-94: Exit at Oakland Drive (Exit #75) and go North. Go through the stoplight at Howard Street and continue one mile until coming to Oliver Street on your left. Turn left onto Oliver and follow the road until you see the softball field on your right. Turn into the softball lot 102.
• From US-131: Take the Stadium Drive East Exit. Follow signs for Western Michigan University Campus. Turn right on Oliver, which is one light past the light at Howard Street.
• From M-43 North of Kalamazoo: Turn left off M-43 (Gull Road) in Kalamazoo onto Riverview Drive. Go under the railroad overpass and bear right onto Michigan Avenue for 0.4 miles. It then becomes Kalamazoo Avenue. Continue until it becomes Stadium Drive. Pass Waldo Stadium on your left. Turn left at the light at Oliver. Turn left immediately into lot 102 at softball.

PARKING INFORMATION

There is a parking lot next to the softball field.

MERCHANDISE

WMU Softball apparel will be on sale at the camp, please bring cash or use Venmo.

MEALS

Please bring your own lunch, a meal will not be provided.

ACCOMMODATIONS

This is not an overnight camp. Players traveling from out of town will be responsible for securing their own accommodations.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Please check your email regularly as this is the primary way we communicate. Any additional information we need to convey as the camp draws closer will be sent via the e-mail address you supplied when you signed up for the camp. All questions and concerns should be directed to athl_wmusb@wmich.edu

REFUND POLICY

If a player is forced to pull out of the camp for COVID, or other medical reasons, a FULL refund (minus a 6% processing fee) will be granted to the player if notification is given by August 6th, 2025 with medical proof from a Physician. If players do not withdraw before August 6th, a $20 processing fee will be withheld from the refund.