Registration open for RSHS baseball camps

Kyle Pillar – Sports Editor

ROCKINGHAM — Youth baseball development will be in full swing during the middle of June at Richmond Senior High School.

Continuing the Richmond Raider baseball program’s mission to advocate for and build up youth sports in Richmond County, head coach Eric Brown will host two camps again this summer.

Brown, who finished up his second season with the Raiders earlier this month, restored the camps last year after a six-year hiatus. 

Adamant that youth development camps make stronger players for the future, Brown is also a believer that they bridge the program and the community together.

“We had a really good turnout last summer in both camps, so I wanted to continue that again this year,” Brown said. “These are great opportunities for kids to come out and learn a little more about this great sport, while also interacting with our players and coaches on Raider Field.

“Our goal is to make sure all the kids have fun and improve their abilities on the field,” he added. “Hopefully this will keep them engaged and involved in the game, which will also hopefully one day lead to them wearing a Raider baseball uniform.”

Splitting the camps up by age group, this summer will again feature the Little Raiders Camp and the Future Raiders Camp.

Both camps cost $79.75 per camper. Payment can be made using the links below or via a check mailed or delivered to Richmond to the attention of Brown.

The Future Raiders camp will be held first this year and run three days from June 11 through June 13. Open to rising sixth to eighth graders in Richmond County, the daily sessions will go from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

With the help of the program’s assistant coaches and current varsity and junior varsity players, the Future Raiders will receive “coach-led instruction that focus on teaching the necessary fundamentals needed for success in middle and high school baseball.”

Future Raiders Camp Registration Link

Future Raiders Camp Payment Link

The following week, the Little Raiders camp will be held from June 16 through June 18, also from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. each day. The camp will be open to rising first through fifth graders.

Geared toward having fun, the younger age group will spend the three sessions learning the basics of the game, including catching and throwing, as well as hitting off a tee. Richmond’s current players will be the primary instructors.

Little Raiders Camp Registration Link

Little Raiders Camp Payment Link

Campers who register before June 2 are guaranteed to receive a camp t-shirt. Lunch will also be served on the final day of both camps.

Brown added that campers are encouraged to wear proper baseball attire and “bring plenty of water and snacks.” The concession stand will be open during camp.

Questions can be directed to head coach Eric Brown at ericbrown@richmond.k12.nc.us.