The FirstSwing Foundation offers an amazing camp for anyone who wants to learn to play and enjoy the great game of baseball. The camps teach the game to youngsters ages 6-13 of ALL abilities in a safe and interactive educational environment. Coach Phil Rognier established this unique camp concept over 40 years ago and has hosted camps in the Northwest since 1989.   

FirstSwing has traveled to Vietnam, Shanghai, Lisbon, Rome, New Zealand, Singapore, Arizona, California, and Australia, as well as hosting parent/coach clinics, youth tourneys, and various competitive events to teach/test sports skills. Each year, FirstSwing travels to Asia with its “Baseball Connect” program to teach the game and to work with schools and kids.

 

FirstSwing camps are structured to teach all phases of the game, with particular attention to individual needs. All kids are invited to three days of supervised learning in a safe, educational, and fun environment. This is not a “select” camp. Instead, it is for youth wanting to learn the game without fear or embarrassment. Learn to use a wooden glove, “stubbie” bat, and to “Stump the Coach!”

 

 

Each camp will run from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday. Participants will enjoy 12 hours of instruction, games, competitions, and FUN.

 

June 24th-26th: Medina School   

July 1st-3rd: Medina School   

July 8th-10th: Mercer Island

July 15th-17th: Mercer Island   

August TBA: Issaquah

 

Cost:  $200/camper with family rates and scholarships available (NO kid left on base!).   

  

Gear required: Glove, helmet, baseball/tennis/turf shoes (NO cleats). If gear is needed, FirstSwing will provide. Water bottle and snacks optional. NO cell phones please.

 

Parents are welcome but cellphones are not. A Simply Baseball guide/syllabus and/or evaluation provided upon request.

 

For more information, questions, and special requests, please contact Coach Phil at phrog38@hotmail.com or by calling (425) 453-8933.