HIGHER GROUND SOFTBALL CAMP

Chain of Lakes Complex,
Titusville, Florida

July 31-Aug 2, 2009

     The PAL North Brevard Blaze Will be hosting a HIGHER GROUND SOFTBALL CAMP. HIGHER GROUND SOFTBALL is an international leader for instructional services and products.

AGES: 8 and older. Sessions are designed with age group & skill level restrictions so that beginners, intermediate, and advanced players have appropriate topics and activities.

SCHEDULE: Friday – Pitching/Catching; Saturday – Defense; Sunday – Hitting

FEES: Attend any combination of days (1 Day-$60; 2 Days-$110; 3 Days- $150). Add $10 for on-site registration.

TIMES: 8:00-4:00 w/Lunch break from 12:00-1:00 FULL concessions are available, or bring sack lunch.

STAFF:
The following Coaches have been scheduled to instruct at the Chain of Lakes Complex HIGHER GROUND SOFTBALL CAMP. Other coaches will also be here to assist. As other Coaches are scheduled, they will be listed here.

Bobby Simpson - Founder/President of Higher Ground; International softball clinician, with experience in Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, England, Germany, Greece, Holland, Italy, Scotland, Sweden, and U.S. Virgin Islands; Head Coach of British Women's Fastpitch National Team (2001-2004), Gold Medal winner of 2004 Olympic Test Event; Former assistant coach for Dutch and Greek National Teams; Former pro and college baseball coach.

Brittany Osmon – Outstanding 4-year performer at Florida State University; holds FSU record by hitting home runs in four straight games (2007); two-time member of ASA Junior Olympic National Champions from San Diego; repeat member of Atlantic Coast Conference All-Academic Team; very popular instructor at Higher Ground Softball Camps and a veteran of CSE Recruiting Camps.

Vicky Rogers - Ultra successful high school and travel team coach in Georgia and Florida, with approximately 40 players that played college softball; Guest instructor for British Softball Federation, guest clinician at Italian National Clinic, and conducted ISF Olympic Solidarity Clinic in Zambia (Africa); permanent staff member for Higher Ground SUPER & SELECT Camp for Advanced & Elite Skills.

For more information, CLICK HERE to view the HIGHER GROUND SOFTBALL brochure.

To go to the HIGHER GROUND SOFTBALL web site, CLICK HERE!

REGISTRATION: To register, contact Higher Ground at 229-386-9770 or register online at www.highergroundsoftball.com.

     You can also register by filling out the registration form provided at the link below. Mail check (payable to ‘PAL’ with ‘softball camp’ in memo section of the check) and completed registration form to Titusville PAL, 835 Sycamore St, STE 2, Titusville, FL 32780. If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail PAL North Brevard Blaze Vice President Kevin Yakubowski at kevin.yakubowski@northbrevardblaze.com

To download the HIGHER GROUND SOFTBALL Camp Registration Form for the July 31-Aug 2, 2009 North Brevard Blaze sponsored camp at our Chain of Lakes home field, CLICK HERE!

     The new PAL North Brevard Blaze Board of Directors will have their first meeting on Tuesday, February 10, 2009. The new board assumed their posts on February 1st 2009. The new Board of Directors are:

Thank You for Supporting the
PAL North Brevard Blaze
Board of Directors.

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PAL NORTH BREVARD BLAZE
END-OF-THE-SEASON
PICNIC!

featuring an insprational message from

MEGHAN CORNETT

     The PAL North Brevard Blaze End-of-the-Season Picnic held on January 10, 2009 was a huge success. We were honored by having Meghan Cornett, who played Softball for four years on a scholarship for the University of South Carolina Gamecocks, come to our picnic to give an inspirational talk to our parents and players. The weather was absolutely beautiful and the OUC Recreational Area was the perfect place to hold such an event. There was plenty of food and plenty of fun for everyone. Activities included Karaoke, volleyball, horseshoes, Polish Horseshoes and just plain old relaxing with family and friends.

For more on the picnic
and Meghan's visit,
CLICK HERE

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CORRIE
BROOKS

 

     On January 3rd, 2008, Corrie Brooks, #27 on the University of Florida Gators Softball team, spent the afternoon with some of the girls from the North Brevard Blaze Fastpitch Softball organization. She came out to talk to the girls and to share some of her experiences about being a college athlete for a college with the best athletic program in the country.

To learn more about Corrie's visit,
CLICK HERE

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PAL War Eagles

Fall Warm-up

December 6th & 7th, 2008
Merrill Park, Altamonte Springs

     The PAL War Eagles played in the NSA Fall Warm-up tournament on December 6th & 7th, 2008. Our War Eagle girls played outstanding well and won all three of their bracket seed games on Saturday. On Sunday, the War Eagles advanced to the final game were they took Second Place. GREAT JOB TEAM!!!

To see more War Eagle Fall Warm-up tournament photos,
CLICK HERE!

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PAL North Brevard Blaze
Friendly Scrimmage

Chain of Lakes
December 7th, 2008

     The PAL North Brevard Blaze Girls Fastpitch Softball Organization hosted a Friendly Scrimmage Tournament on Sunday, December 7, 2008. We had a total of eight teams play from three age groups. Friendly Tournaments are non-sanctioned scrimmage events that give the girls an opportunity to play competitive softball at a reduced cost when compared to sanctioned tournament play. We would like to thank all the teams that came out to play in this event and we hope we will have the opportunity to host another Friendly Scrimmage Tournament again soon. Special thanks go out to the PAL Soccer Club for running the concession stand during this event. This gives all our team parents the opportunity to watch their girls play without having to take time out of their viewing to do concession stand duty.

To view photos of the Blaze 14 & Under team, CLICK HERE!

To view photos of the Blaze 12 & Under team, CLICK HERE!

To view photos of the Blaze 10 & Under team, CLICK HERE!

     The PAL North Brevard Blaze 12 & Under and 10 & Under teams participated in this year's Mims Christmas Parade. Our Softball organization was well represented by our Teams' Girls, Managers, Coaches, Team Moms and Parents at this event. Everybody who participated got to decorate and ride in the incredible ‘Swamp Buggy” and were also able to hand out candy to the parade spectators. The PAL North Brevard Blaze is quite honored to be a part of this community event that is a big part of the Christmas celebration in Mims. The Mims Christmas Parade is one of the biggest and most celebrated events on the Mims Community Social Calendar. Special thanks goes out to the team’s Players, Coaches and Parents that helped make participating in this event possible.

     The PAL North Brevard Blaze teams did very well at the NSA Ormond Beach Stars and Stripes tournament on November 8th & 9, 2008.

     The PAL North Brevard Blaze 10 & Under team went to the finals in this tournament! The 10 & Under team has made it to the finals in their last two tournaments. Our 10 & Under girls won the first two elimination games in hard fought Texas Tie-breaker finishes. In the final game, our heroic Blaze team faced a strong and well rested Total Impact team. With outstanding effort by the team and gritty performance by Kali C. (who had pitched all three games on elimination day) our girls finished second place in this tournament. The girls had a great week-end. The entire PAL North Brevard Blaze Girls Fastpitch Softball organization is very proud of these outstanding young ladies!

Thank you Coach Waldron for sharing this photo!

     The PAL North Brevard Blaze 12 & Under had great pitching and defense the entire week-end, but just couldn’t get their bats going. They finished the week-end with 1 win and 3 losses and were eliminated in the first game they played on Sunday. There was some outstanding pitching from MQ, Kylie, and Brianne H. along with a gritty performance from Brooke K.

     The PAL North Brevard Blaze 14 & Under team also played in the Ormond Beach Stars and Stripes tournament.

     The PAL War Eagles also played in the Ormond Beach Stars and Stripes tournament and made it to the finals! More details should be available soon!

     The PAL War Eagles High School Division team and the PAL North Brevard Blaze 14 & Under, 12 & Under and 10 & Under teams played in this Halloween themed tournament. All our teams played well, but the PAL North Brevard Blaze 10 & Under team did exceptionally well and placed Runner-up in their division! Outstanding players for the 10 & Under team included Kali C., Josie W. and Taylor H. The 12 & Under Team also did very well by finishing their division in 3rd Place! Special thanks from the 12 & Under team to Ryen E. for guest playing and she had a great week-end. Also for the 12 & Under team, McKeenze Q. did a great job on her pitching. MVPs for the 12 & Under team were Mckeenze Q., Jax R. and Ryen E. Thanks to everyone for all your help in supporting our North Brevard Teams

     Because the NSA Spooktacular tournament is a Halloween themed tournament, teams are encouraged to dress up in Halloween type costume uniforms for the first day seeding games. Our girls do not normally dress like this, but they all did a great job on their costume uniforms!

Thank you Coach Waldron for sharing this photo!

Thank you Shelley Lane for sharing this photo!

Thank you Susan Tillet for sharing this photo!

Thank you Keri Weeks for sharing this photo!

     The PAL Terriers played well in this showcase tournament. T. Moser started off the first Terrier game of the tournament with a triple to deep center field. She also hit a double in a later game. Other Terrier big hitters included C. Smith with three doubles for the tournament and K. Jordan launched a deep triple in the first game.

     The team played well throughout the tournament. The Terriers had great pitching from D. Shaut, K Heath and T. Moser. We can’t wait until the next tournament!

     The PAL War Eagles high school division team and the PAL North Brevard Blaze 12 & Under and 10 & Under teams played this past week-end in the Shocktoberfest in Ormond Beach. The PAL North Brevard Blaze 12 and Under team made it to the finals! They finished the tournament in second place. They went 4 and 2 on the weekend and played a great championship game on Sunday.

Thank you Coach Martin Asinari for sharing this photo!

     As our organization grows, the Board of Directors determined that we needed to partner with an organization that operates year round. The NBYSA is a great organization, but only operates a few months of the year, whereas the Blaze Girls Softball organization operates year round. Being a part of the Titusville Police Athletic League gives us year round support. The Titusville Police Athletic League, Inc. (PAL) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that provides recreational, athletic and academic activities to youth throughout North Brevard County. Titusville PAL was incorporated on December 27, 1992 and has been serving the North Brevard area for over 15 years. Titusville PAL is a highly respected organization and their mission is very much in line with the mission of the Blaze Girls Softball organization.

     Titusville PAL is a North Brevard County Parks and Recreation Recreation Partner. Because of this, the PAL North Brevard Blaze Softball organization will have improved access to North Brevard County Parks and Recreation assets. We will now have improved access to the Chain of Lakes Regional Sports Complex softball fields and will be able to use the quad-plex Adult Fields building as our organization headquarters. We will also be able to utilize the quad-plex Adult Fields concession stand. The sales through the concession stand will enable our organization to fund our program. We will also be in a better position to host NSA, ISA and other organizations tournaments and show-cases. Through the Titusville PAL, we will be able to build a first class softball organization that will serve our girls and our community.

     The NBYSA is also a well respected and highly regarded organization with a long history of serving the North Brevard community. We as an organization will continue to work with the NBYSA to develop youth softball in our community. We greatly appreciate everything that the NBYSA has done to help develop our Fastpitch organization and look forward to continuing our relationship with this outstanding organization.

     If you have any questions, please feel free to contact any of your PAL North Brevard Blaze Board of Directors.

     The PAL North Brevard Blaze would like to thank Reliant Energy Indian River Station for generously sponsoring the PAL North Brevard Blaze. Reliant Energy’s business philosophy is founded on building solid relationships with the people and communities they serve and our team truly appreciates and is humbly honored by being sponsored by Reliant Energy.

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