REGISTER NOW FOR SOME FUN UNDER THE SUN AT OUR BASEBALL SUMMER CAMPS AT CHRISTIE PITS
UPDATED on June 21, 2020
Due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, Toronto Playgrounds Baseball cancelled its 2020 Summer Baseball Program on June 21. Please click on the following link for additional information: COVID-19 UPDATES
Toronto Playgrounds Baseball is accepting registrations for our 2020 Toronto Playgrounds/Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball Club Summer Baseball Camps.
For Summer 2020, there will again be two baseball camp options:
- Summer Baseball Camp
- Intensive Skills Baseball Camp
2020 SUMMER BASEBALL CAMP
LOCATION:
The Summer Baseball Camp will take place at Christie Pits Park (located on the northwest corner of Bloor Street West and Christie Street).
DATES:
The one week sessions of the Summer Baseball Camp will be offered during July and August. Registrants are advised that all available spaces in our summer camps will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Waiting lists will be established as required.
Here are the six weeks that are available:
- WEEK 1 > July 6-10
- WEEK 2 > July 13-17
- WEEK 3 > July 20-24
- WEEK 4 > August 10-14
- WEEK 5 > August 17-21
- WEEK 6 > August 24-28
TIMES:
The Summer Baseball Camp will run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily.
Extended Care will be available from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
AGES:
The Summer Baseball Camp is open to participants aged 7 to 12 years of age.
COST:
- $275.00 per week ($250.00 per week for all additional weeks)
- Extended Care is $5.00 per hour
STAFFING:
Camp Supervisors hired by TP Baseball will oversee the overall operation of the camp. Two players from the Toronto Maple Leaf Baseball Club will work as Head Instructors. Assistant Instructors will be hired by TP Baseball from our players/umps/academy staff.
FORMAT:
While most of each day will involve baseball activities, campers will also play other sports and games (ultimate frisbee, flag football, capture the flag) and go swimming two afternoons each week.
The pace/structure of the camp will be designed for house league and recreational players.
2020 INTENSIVE SKILLS BASEBALL CAMP
LOCATION:
The Intensive Skills Baseball Camp will take place at Dominico Field at Christie Pits Park (the big diamond located in the northeast quadrant of the park). This program is intended for players ages 10 to 18 looking for a more intensive baseball camp experience.
DATES:
The program will be offered as four 2-day sessions (Tuesday, Wednesday). Two sessions will be offered in July and two in August. Registrants are advised that all available spaces in the program will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. If a session fills up, interested applicants will be put on a sequential waiting list in the event a spot opens up.
- Session 1 > July 14 and 15
- Session 2 > July 21 and 22
- Session 3 > August 11 and 12
- Session 4 > August 18 and 19
TIMES:
The Intensive Skills Baseball Camp will run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day.
AGES:
The Intensive Skills Baseball Camp is open to participants aged 10 to 18 years of age.
COST:
- $180.00/per 2-day session
STAFFING:
Damon Topolie, player/manager of the Toronto Maple Leaf Baseball Club and Coach/Instructor with the Ontario Blue Jays will be the Head Instructor of the camp (see bio at bottom of page for Damon Topolie). Players from the Toronto Maple Leaf Baseball Club (as camper numbers warrant) will work as Instructors under Damon’s lead.
FORMAT:
The drills and activities of the Intensive Skills Baseball Camp will focus exclusively on baseball.
Other sports, games and swimming will not be part of the schedule.
The pace/structure of the camp will be designed for players looking for a more intensive baseball camp experience.
Damon Topolie Instructor/Player Biography:
- Current GM/Manager of Toronto Maple Leaf Baseball Club of the Intercounty Baseball League (IBL).
- Has played in the Intercounty Baseball League from 1995-present.
- 8 time IBL All Star.
- 2002 IBL Playoff MVP
- Named to the Intercounty Baseball League Top 100 Players List.
- Ontario Blue Jays Catching Coordinator 2002-2011, 2016-present.
- Has trained 10 catchers drafted by MLB teams.
- Has trained 30 position players drafted by MLB teams
- Has trained over 200 players placed with USA college baseball teams.
- Played college baseball at Tusculum College 1996-98; Team MVP, Regional Player of the year.
- Student assistant Baseball coach at Tusculum College 1999.
Please click on the link below to register:
2020 TP/TML Summer Baseball Camp Information/Registration Page
If you have any questions, please email us at info@tpbaseball.ca.