Takoma Softball Camp provides a full-day of softball for girls ages 7 to 15. There’s lots of practice, lots of playing time and lots of fun so players have a great time and raise their skills considerably.

Schedule and Activities

Mornings include warm-ups, skills stations and games. After lunch and videos, afternoon games are part of a week-long tournament. Every player competes in each event of Friday's Olympics as well as Tournament playoff games. In case of inclement weather, games and skills stations will be in the gym.

Takoma SportsCamps provides a full-day of summer fun and skills instruction to boys and girls. The Camps grew out of the success of Takoma Park Babe Ruth Baseball Camp, a local favorite since its inception in 1997. From the beginning Takoma Baseball Camp thrived but only a few intrepid girls attended the camp so directors Sue Immerman and Louis Hoelman started up Takoma Softball Camp for girls who wanted to play and learn more softball. Takoma Basketball Camp was launched in response to the requests of parents who asked for more summer sports programming in the close-in Takoma Park/Silver Spring area.

Camp Staff

Our senior staff members teach and coach at Montgomery County Public School and at area independent schools. College and Montgomery Blair High school players are graduates of Takoma Softball  programs. They assist the senior staff in teaching and supervising skills training, games and fun.

Director Louis Hoelman teaches physical education and is the head varsity fastpitch softball coach at Montgomery Blair High School. He has also coached junior varsity basketball, cross country and field hockey at Blair. He taught physical education at Piney Branch Elementary School from 1993 to 1999 and was athletic director for the Silver Spring Boys and Girls Club from 1987 through 1993.

Director Sue Immerman is past-commissioner of Takoma Park Babe Ruth Baseball and was one of the founders of the Takoma Softball League. She is currently the administrator of Takoma Softball. In the off-season she is a personal trainer.

Hours of Operation

Camp is in session from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Aftercare

Takoma Softball Camp will provide aftercare between 3:30 and 4:00 when campers are walked by a member of our staff to Takoma Park Recreation Department’s Extended Care at the Takoma Park Recreation Center. Campers going to Takoma Park Recreation Department’s program must register directly with the Recreation Department: (301) 891-7290

See registration form for more details.

Ages

7 - 15

Players are divided into groups by age for skills stations and games.

Fees

Deduct $15 early registration discount, if paid by May 15

Register now: print a form to mail in. All major credit cards are accepted

Financial aid

Takoma SportsCamps provides scholarships so that every girl can attend camp even if her family cannot pay.  Approximately 15% of campers attend on scholarship.

Camp in pictures

stations and games

closing ceremony

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