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Braintree Rays Baseball Club - Children's Summer Camps

Summer Camps a Success........

Braintree Rays Baseball Club, supported by Braintree District Council, held two full day summer baseball camps during the summer holidays, offering children aged 8 - 14 the opportunity to try out baseball as a different sport.

Both days were fully booked and saw over fifty children attending for ten hours of various training activities which culminated in a match at the end of each day. The activities were designed to give the children an insight into catching, hitting, fielding and running in the context of a baseball match and tailored to the ages of those who attended.

Club Secretary Justin Davis said of the training days "It's been wonderful to see so many enthusiastic children who want to try a totally different sport. The real joy has been to see them throw themselves into the day and go from knowing almost nothing of the game to really enjoying the challenge of a competitive game by the time they go home; that sort of transformation takes real effort from the children and they didn't let themselves down".

The close links between the baseball club and the council continue to be forged to support sports development around the Braintree area and follow on from a successful Easter holiday baseball camp and a day of baseball activities with 240 children at Great Bradford's Infant school in Braintree .

Braintree Rays are now seeking to establish junior teams for ages 9-12 and 12-15 on the back of the successful camps and have the full support of the council - Councillor Lady Patricia Newton, Cabinet Member for Housing and Well-Being said: “It’s been a pleasure to work in partnership with the Braintree Rays to give local children the chance to try out this exciting sport. We are delighted that the children’s enthusiasm has inspired the club to start a regular junior team. We wish them all the best and look forward to following their progress from their new ‘home ground’ at Notley Sports Centre.”

If you'd like to know more about Braintree Rays Baseball Club, whether at a junior level of as an adult, then please contact us via the website, baseball is played by boys and girls, men and women of all ages and the club is hoping to extend the opportunities to play to as many people as possible.

Braintree Rays gives school coaching sessions!

Great Bradfords Infants School in Braintree ran a health week during June this year, dring which they promoted healthy food and activities. As part of this, Braintree Rays Baseball Club were invited to provide some baseball related activities for children from reception classes and years 1 & 2.

During the day, almost 240 children (aged 4-8), teachers & teaching assistants took part in a range of baseball related activities, offering a simple insight into baseball, from throwing and catching to base running and batting from a tee-ball stand.

Club Secretary Justin Davis said of the day "From the reaction of the children, they've really enjoyed the opportunity to try a new sport and I think that it's been a very positive day for our club and our efforts towards bringing baseball to children through engaging with our local community".

"The day was a great success and Braintree Rays Baseball Club thanks the staff of Great Bradfords for their support in offering the opportunity to children to try out a totally new activity."

Braintree Rays Baseball Club is committed to supporting baseball as a fun activity for boys and girls of all ages and to giving the opportunit to ayone who wants to try something different, to participate in an activities event. If your school would like to discuss a possible baseball day or training session as part of your sporting or educational activities, please contact us via our website; www.braintreerays.com