June 5, 2006

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - - The University of Memphis softball program will offer a $30 discount to any campers who enroll in more than one of the program's upcoming summer camps. Participants can participate in both the pitcher/catcher camp from 9 a.m. - noon June 12-14th and the hitting camp from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. the same dates for just $270. Both of these camps will be held on the University of Memphis South Campus, located on the corner of Park and Getwell.

There will be three camps during the month of June. The first two camps will run June 12-14th, with the Lady Tiger Pitcher/Catch Camp running from 9 a.m. - noon and the Hitting Camp running from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m., both on the University of Memphis South Campus. The pitching camp is open to athletes 10 and up and will offer three half days of individualized instruction of proper mechanics, drills and problem-solving taught by college coaches and student-athletes from the University of Memphis.

The hitting camp is also open to athletes ages 10 and up, and offers instruction to athletes who want to spend two whole days working on a variety of hitting skills and drill to work on all aspects of the game, including bunting, slapping and power. Both the pitcher/catcher camp and the hitting camp cost $150 per child.

The final camp will be the Lady Tiger General Softball Camp, which will be held June 19-21 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Greenbrook Park in Southaven, Miss. This camp is for athletes 12 and older and will cover all aspects of the game, including the proper mechanics of fielding, throwing and hitting. There will also be a small amount of time for beginning pitching instruction as well. Players will be worked with by coaches on an individual and team level and will learn valuable skills and drills to help them develop into an elite athlete. University of Memphis coaches and student-athletes will teach the General Camp, which costs $245.00 for the three full days of instruction.

For more information, please contact Marla Pinkston, Assistant Coach, at mpinkstn@memphis.edu or by calling 901-678-1195. Online camp registration is available by going to www.gotigersgo.com and selecting softball camp from the left hand column. Payment can also be made by check to: Memphis Softball, Lady Tiger Softball Camp, 201 Athletic Office Building, Memphis, TN 38152.