Camp Itinerary

HAMPTON, Va. – The Hampton University softball team, led by head coach Trena Peel, will host the first annual Trena Peel Softball Camp on Saturday and Sunday, July 30-31, on the campus of Hampton University.

Saturday's Little Pirate camp will be for children ages 6-12, while children ages 13-18 will take part in the Elite Pirate camp on Sunday.

The itinerary will be the same for both days.

Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. and run until 8 a.m., when warm-ups and agility exercises will begin. At 8:45 a.m., the camp will move on to throwing mechanics and the fundamentals of throwing.

Defensive training will begin at 9:30 a.m., with drills starting at 11 a.m. Lunch will be from noon to 1 p.m., and campers are asked to bring a sack lunch.

Campers will warm-up again at 1 p.m., before beginning base-running techniques at 1:30. Bunting drills will begin at 2 p.m., while hitting will start at 2:30. A mini-scrimmage will be held at 4 p.m., and the day will end at 4:55 p.m. with a question-and-answer session.

Registration for the Little Pirate camp is $75 per person, or $50 per person for groups of at least 10, while registration for the Elite Pirate camp in $99 per person, or $75 per person for groups of at least 10. Payments can be made with cash, check or money order.

Any questions about the Trena Peel Softball Camp should be directed to the Hampton University softball office, which can be reached at (757) 728-6747.

For more information on Hampton University softball, please call the Office of Sports Information at (757) 727-5811, or visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com.