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What to bring to camp!

When choosing a sport camp that will have you spending nights away from home, it is important to pack appropriately: 

If you are bringing a new pair of sport shoes, be sure to spend some time breaking them in before camp.

Remember any medications you need such as prescriptions, asthma inhaler, etc.

Take a large enough fan (and extension cord) to make it a bit easier to sleep on hot muggy nights.

An alarm clock will be essential for that early morning wake-up call.

Check with the camp to find out if towels and bed linens are supplied.

Take your own pillow and any other night time comforts that will help you get the sleep you need.

Pack a wide-mouth water bottle. Sports drinks are okay, but not necessary.

Do yourself a favor and spend two to three weeks before camp starts doing some running, stretching, sport specific movements and even some weight lifting.

One last suggestion...go to camp with an open mind, willing to learn new ways to perform the skills you may already know.

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Written by Carol Hutchins, Head Softball Coach, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Camps and ClinicsSummer sport camps can be a productive and rewarding experience. Almost every college campus in Michigan hosts a summer program in which you can spend either an entire day or an entire week on campus participating in your favorite sports. I am sure many of you hope to play on a college team at some level, so I would highly recommend attending a sports camp for a variety of reasons. First of all it can be a lot of FUN! Secondly, if you have any intention of pursuing a college career, camp is the single best way to see, up close and personal, the college of your interest. It is also the best way for the coach at a particular institution to see you daily and get to know you both on and off the playing field. Thirdly, attending a college camp can be a tremendous motivator for a young athlete. To be immersed in a college environment, live in a college dorm and interact on a daily basis with both college coaches and college student-athletes often inspires and motivates young teens.