Headfirst Baseball
Headfirst Baseball was founded in Washington, D.C. in 1996 on the philosophy that the playing field can serve as a platform for some of life's greatest lessons. Leadership, teamwork, preparation and maximized effort are a few key principles upon which the Headfirst mentality has been built. Headfirst is currently the largest provider of professional baseball instruction in the D.C. area, offering private lessons, camps, clinics, developmental leagues and travel/select teams -- as well as academic mentoring and tutoring. The Honor Roll Camp was started in 1999 to specifically serve the showcasing needs of the country's top baseball student-athletes and to provide coaches from some of the nation's top colleges a recruiting tool focused specifically on ballplayers with the academic qualifications to be admitted to their schools.
Camper Eligibility
The Honor Roll Camp is available to any high school sophomore, junior or senior. There is no minimum SAT/ACT score or GPA required for attending the camp, however the colleges and universities in attendance will have their own academic standards for admission. The college coaches in attendance will be evaluating/recruiting members of all three classes, including current seniors.
Headfirst Baseball Staff
The Headfirst Baseball professional staff will run and administer the Honor Roll Camp, providing organization and instruction while facilitating the roles of the college coaches/recruiters. The Headfirst staff will include:
- Brendan Sullivan - Headfirst Director; Stanford University; San Diego Padres
- Rob Elwood - Headfirst Co-Director; Amherst College; Red Sox/Indians Scouting Departments
- Justin Cronk - Headfirst Assistant Director; former coach Amherst, UNC-Ashville, Shenandoah University, Boston College
- Steve Devine (former Head Coach, Indiana Tech U.)
College Baseball Staff
Headfirst's Honor Roll Camp boasts an impressive lineup of coaches from
among the nation's finest colleges and universities. We expect all
schools listed on our flyer and website to be in attendance at our
Honor Roll Camps, and most of the
coaches will be on the field, in uniform, working/coaching the camp.
If a school's commitment to the Honor Roll Camp needs to be discontinued
after our flyer has gone to print, an up-to-date school list will always
be on our website. WE DO NOT LIST SCHOOLS THAT HAVE NO INTENTION OF
COMING TO THE HONOR ROLL CAMP. Each coach in attendance will have access
to a camp roster complete with academic and athletic information. Each
coach will also have an opportunity to speak to the camp participants
about his respective school and program. Coaches will be accessible
to the ballplayers throughout the weekend to answer questions.
Transportation and Accommodations
2009 Honor Roll Camp I (Dallas, TX)
2009 Honor Roll Camp II (Sacramento, CA)
2009 Honor Roll Camps III & IV (Richmond, VA)
2009 Honor Roll Camp V (Jupiter, FL)
Camp Meals
Many of the hotels in Jupiter, Richmond and Sacramento will offer at least
a continental breakfast in their lobbies, In Jupiter and Sacramento, Headfirst
will provide the ballplayers lunch at the ballpark each day (included in
the camp tuition). In Richmond, players will need to purchase their own lunches
from the full service snack bar located on the grounds of the facility. Players
should bring approximately $6-$8 for lunch in Richmond. At both locations,
ballplayers will be responsible for their own dinner.
At the Richmond Honor Roll Camp, where games may run to 10 pm on Saturday
night, there will be a full snack bar open for lunch and dinner. In Sacramento,
there will either be a snack bar open or places close by to grab a quick
bite in between games. In Jupiter, Sacramento and Richmond, there are several
restaurants within walking distance of our host hotels and many more within
a short drive. We will have plenty of cold water available all day for the
players at the ballpark.
Schedule
Check-in will begin on Day One at 7:30 am at the camp complex. Camp will begin at 8:30 am on Day One and run until approximately 5:00pm (Jupiter, FL), 8:00pm (Sacramento, CA) or 10:00pm (Richmond, VA & Dallas, TX) depending on the location. Day One will begin with a "showcase morning" featuring the 60-yard dash, position-specific throwing and live batting practice in front of our college staff. The afternoon of Day One will consist of simulated games. All games will be coached and evaluated by our college coaches (divided between the several fields). Day Two will begin at 8:30 am with live batting practice and will also feature simulated games. We will break each day for lunch around noon. Camp will conclude on Day Two by approximately 4:30pm at all locations.
Uniforms
Ballplayers should wear baseball pants, spikes and a hat to camp. Headfirst
will provide a numbered t-shirt jersey to each player. Players will be responsible
for their own laundry on Saturday evening if they choose to do it - we recommend
bringing two pairs of pants, etc. There is a coin laundry facility at our
host hotels.
Registration
Registration can only be done online. There is no paper registration. To register, please click here.
Our Honor Roll Camps are certain to sell out. Your spot on our roster will be secured only with registration and full payment.
No Refunds, No Credits, No Transfers
Due to the nature of this camp and the travel expenses involved, there will be no rain date or refunds available for the Honor Roll Camp. In the case of inclement weather, we will do EVERYTHING within our power (including using indoor cages and extending camp hours under the lights) to complete the camp. If you face a potential conflict with our dates it is best to wait to register until you are sure you can attend. We apologize for being so strict here - we were able to be more flexible with this policy before the Honor Roll Camp became so popular. However, under no circumstances will a refund, transfer or credit be granted.
Evaluations
Headfirst is NOT a recruiting service and will not be providing individual evaluations, but we are happy to help our Honor Roll ballplayers with their college process any way possible. All Honor Roll ballplayers are eligible to submit an application for our Headfirst College Advisory Team (HCAT). For information on this popular program, please CLICK HERE |
