NOVABASEBALLMAGAZINE

Join our Northern Virginia delegation as we head to Albany to compete in this one of a kind Jewish experience! Maccabi athletes must be 14-17 years old and must not have reached their 17th birthday by July 31 of this year. If you are an athlete and are interested in participating in this year’s Maccabi Games, please contact Allison Merims via email at Allison.Merims@jccnv.org or by phone at 703-537-3097. For more information on the Maccabi Games, please visit the site here or join us on Thursday, March 16th at 7:30 p.m. in room 123 of the JCC of Northern Virginia for an informational meeting. 

The MVP Elite 16U travel team is seeking players for the summer season. Coached by Theron Bell, the team's current roster consists of sophomores and juniors from eight different high schools in Northern Virginia. The team will continue as a member of the NVTBL Premier Showcase League, will travel and regional tournaments and showcase events, and will participate in the Perfect Game WWBA 16U World Championships in Georgia. Players of all positions will be considered, and the team is in particular seeking a catcher. For more information or to schedule a tryout, contact Bell at 571-722-5498 or theronbell@msn.com.

NOVA Baseball Magazine will be sponsoring a 7-week infield camp for players ages 13-18 on Tuesdays from Jan. 10 to Feb. 21. The camp will be directed by Joey Kamide, a coach with Stars Showcase Baseball and the former infield coach at Oakton HS and with the Herndon Braves, and will also be instructed by minor league players Kevin Lachance (Los Angeles Dodgers) and Luke Willis (Kansas City Royals). Lachance was an All-America East Conference selection at UMBC and is a graduate of Centreville HS, and Willis was an All-Atlantic 10 Conference performer at George Mason and is a graduate of Oakton HS. The camp will have two sessions, from 4-5 p.m. and 5-6 p.m., and will cost is $225. Space is limited. For information on how to register, contact Kamide at jkamide@novabaseballmagazine.com.

Based in Prince William County, Snyder Baseball is a provider of baseball and softball instruction and related services in the Washington D.C. area. The academy provides an experienced staff, quality instructional programs with low coach-to-student ratios. The academy is dedicated to the development and implementation of instructional programs that provide a positive learning environment that will build confidence, self esteem, and insure a more pleasurable baseball experience. The staff and instructors are respected for their performance and honesty, and regarded as a positive influence for the local youth. For more information, visit www.snyderbaseball.com. Use coupon code SBAWINTER10 for $10 off our winter camps through Dec. 31.

The Gonzaga Collegiate High School staff is holding its six-week winter camp on Monday nights beginning Jan. 9 in Tyson's Corner. The camp is open to players in grades 3-8, and will be held at the Tyson's Playground from 7 p.m. to 8:50 p.m. each night on Jan. 9, Jan. 16, Jan. 23, Jan. 30, Feb. 6 and Feb. 13. Cost is $295, with group discounts available. The camp will focus on overall player improvement - including hitting, defense, base running, speed, agility, conditioning, explosiveness and core work through a variety of drills. To register online, contact Gonzaga coach Andy Bradley at abradley@gonzaga.org.

The Competitive Edge Athletic Performance Center is accepting registrations for their Winter Clinics. The Woodbridge facility offers 4-week clinics for athletes ages 6-13. All clinics all $150 and run through March, focusing on hitting, pitching, catching and a player's overall performance. While everyone is hibernating this winter come on in to #GetAheadoftheGame and #OutworkTheCompetition! For more information on Competitive Edge, visit their website at www.CompetitiveEdgeVA.com, and to register for winer clinics, click the link here. 

Competitive Edge Athletic Performance Center in Woodbridge is a multi-sports facility specializing in youth and adult training. Athletes are exposed to training sessions, clinics and camps that focus on improving speed, technique, strength, stamina, flexibility and stability to enhance athletic performance and improve their sport specific skills. Our 26,000-square foot facility features a parent lounge, three Iron Mike batting cages, two pitching tunnels, three practice cages, a practice field area in addition to a half basketball court, mini-tennis/volleyball sports court, running lanes, 1,300 square feet of open turf area and a full weight room. We also have studio rental space available for events. For more information, visit www.CompetitiveEdgeVA.com.

Winter camp registrations have begun at the new Metropolitan Baseball Academy. MBA's facility in Lorton, VA offers six batting cages, full infield arena, pitching lanes, and an Iron Mike pitching machine. The facility also has a parents sitting area, workout room and is great for birthday parties. We offer membership programs, private training, facility/cage rentals for individuals or teams, as well as as annual camps and clinics. Any FCPS school holiday MBA will have a camp offering including Winter Break, Spring Break, and weekly summer camps! Winter Camp registration is now open and camps are filling up fast.  Sign up today at www.metrobaseballacademy.com 

The Alexandria Aces (8U-11U) and Prime Time Aces (12U-15U) will be holding tryouts for the 2017 seasons on Nov. 19 and Nov. 20. Players only need to attend one of the tryout dates. To register for the Alexandria Aces tryouts, visit the link here. And to register for the Prime Time Aces tryouts, visit the link here. Information on Prime Time Baseball can be found by visiting their website at www.primetimebaseball.net.

Stars Showcase Baseball will be holding four tryouts dates this fall and winter for 13U-17U players. On Oct. 26 and Nov. 2 at Battlefield High School, tryouts for players 13U-15U will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and for 16U-18U players from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. And on Dec. 6 and Dec. 13 at the Complete Game indoor facility in Manassas, tryouts for players 13U-17U will be held from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.starsshowcasebaseball.com. 

Prime Time Baseball in Alexandria is offering an 8-week winter camp and a winter break camp. The academy's 8-week camp has 16 available spots and will run Nov. 28, Dec. 5, Dec. 12, Dec. 19, Jan. 9, Jan. 16, Jan. 23 and Jan. 30. Cost is $275. The registration form for the camp can be found here. The academy's winter break camp will be held over two sessions, running from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. from Dec. 19-23 and Dec. 26-30. The sessions are open to players ages 6-12, and cost $225. The camp's registration form can be found here. For more information, visit Prime Time Baseball's website at www.primetimebaseball.net. 

R&D Baseball's Hittrax League keeps players competitive through the winter. Players ages 12-13 create 2- or 3-man teams and play in a 6-team league using the Hittrax Hitting Simulation system. Each “match” is as many five-inning games as can fit into two hours, with the winner established by the team that wins the most complete five-inning games. Games will be played on Saturdays from 12-3 p.m. and 5-10 p.m., with regular season games on Dec. 3, Dec. 10, Dec. 17, Jan. 7, Jan. 14 and Jan. 21 and playoff games on Jan. 27, Feb. 4 and Feb. 11. Cost is $1,200 per team. For more information, contact Aaron Tarr at AaronTarr06@yahoo.com.

Langley High School coach Kevin Healy will direct the Pitch Hit Run Winter Catching Clinics on Wednesday nights beginning Nov. 3 for players grades 3-12. The camp includes a Beginner Session for grades 3-6 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., an Intermediate Session for grades 7-8 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. and High School Session for grades 9-12 from 7 p..m. to 8 p.m. Dates for the camp are Nov. 30, Dec. 7, Dec. 14, Jan. 4, Jan. 11, Jan. 18, Jan. 25 and Feb. 1. Cost is $225 for four weeks and $400 for eight weeks. For more information or to register, contact Bob Van Woert at PHRbob@gmail.com. 

The Marshall Statesmen Baseball Clinics will be held for players ages 7-14 at the school over six Sunday sessions in January and February. Sponsored by the Marshall High School Athletic Boosters, the sessions will run on Jan. 8, Jan. 15, Jan. 22, Jan. 29, Feb. 5, Feb. 12 and Feb. 19. Three time slots - from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., and 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. - are available. Cost is $195 per session. For additional information or to register, visit www.statesmenbaseballcamps.com or email gcmbaseball14@gmail.com.