2012
NICK BOOTHE
FALL BASEBALL SHOWCASE
OVER 10
Major League
Scouts
OVER 20:
College and
University
Coaches
Showcase I: November 2 - 4
Showcase II: November 9 - 11
NICK BOOTHE BASEBALL SHOWCASE
Nick Boothe, the head baseball coach at Virginia Wesleyan College, would like to invite you to the 18th Annual “Nick Boothe Fall
Baseball Showcase”. The showcase will take place on TWO consecutive weekends:
 SESSION #1: Friday, November 2 - Sunday, November 4.
 SESSION #2: Friday, November 9 - Sunday, November 11.
The purpose of the showcase is to display the talents of high school baseball players for Major League Scouts and College/University
coaches along the East Coast. Past showcase participants, have been picked in the Major League Baseball draft or have received
college scholarship offers. The college coaches come from Division I, II, and III level schools. Additionally, all professional scouts
attending each showcase are cordial, accessible, and will answer ALL questions regarding the talent of the participant.
All participants are tested in key skill areas including: arm strength, speed in the 40 & 60-yard dash, agility, fielding, and hitting. This is
an excellent opportunity for the athlete to display his talent for the professionals on all levels of baseball. The Showcase also offers
many lectures and clinics about the fundamentals of baseball.
On Friday evenings of both Showcases, the "Baseball Forum", which has become a favorite event for both parents and studentathletes, hosts a panel of college coaches and MLB scouts who provide answers to any questions about how to prepare and what
steps to take when considering colleges or a professional career in baseball. On Saturday, the participants will participate in the
Showcase Games, which will begin at 8 a.m. All games will be played at the VWC Baseball Complex. On Sunday, at the conclusion of
each Showcase, every participant will receive 2 evaluations. The first evaluation is a Player Evaluation, which includes the following
information: arm strength grades, running times, catchers throwing times, and pitching velocities. The second evaluation is a Hitting
Evaluation. Each participant will receive a 16 frame-by-frame picture of his hitting skills. The participant will have a personal
evaluation ON SITE by one of the college coaches or MLB baseball scouts on his hitting fundamentals.
SHOWCASE COST
There are only 150 spaces available in each Expo weekend, SO REGISTER EARLY. The cost per Showcase is $300.00. A NONREFUNDABLE deposit of $200.00 must accompany the showcase registration application and must be received by Saturday,
OCTOBER 20. Please make all checks or money orders payable to NICK BOOTHE. If your deposit is NOT received by Saturday,
October 20, the FULL PAYMENT of $300.00 must accompany your showcase registration application and must be paid in the form of
a MONEY ORDER. ALL BALANCES MUST BE PAID By October 27th. NO BALANCES WILL BE ACCEPTED THE DAY OF
REGISTRATION. Remember to send your deposit early to guarantee your participation in the baseball event of the year.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
EARLY REGISTRATION: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1 and NOVEMBER 8:
There will also be an EARLY REGISTRATION held Thursday night from 7 pm – 10 pm at the Holiday Inn Va. Beach-Norfolk Hotel
and Conference Center. At registration you will receive the weekend’s itinerary for all of the showcase activities.
REGISTRATION: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2 and NOVEMBER 9
Registration for the showcase will be held at the Virginia Wesleyan College Baseball complex between 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. At
registration you will receive the weekend’s itinerary for all of the showcase activities. All Friday activities, lectures and the baseball
forum will take place at the V.W.C. Baseball Complex and will begin promptly at 12:30p.m. All participants must be dressed to
participate on Friday by 12:30 p.m.
SHOWCASE SCHEDULE AND ITINERARY
Each participant will receive a detailed schedule of events and a detailed itinerary the day of registration. Below you will find a list of
events that will occur during your weekend at the showcase.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2 and NOVEMBER 9: 12:30 pm – 5:30 pm: Participants are tested on the following baseball skills:
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Running time – 40 & 60 yard dash
Arm grade
Pitching velocities
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Catching throwing times
Defensive lectures presented by the showcase college coaches.
Defensive Drill work
The "SHOWCASE BASEBALL FORUM" begins at approximately 5:30 pm, immediately following Friday’s skill session in the Jane
Batten Gymnasium. A panel of College and/or University coaches and MLB scouts will provide answers to any questions about what
steps to take when considering colleges or a professional career in baseball.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3 and NOVEMBER 10: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
The student-athletes participate in the Showcase Games. All games will take place at the Virginia Wesleyan College Baseball
Complex.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4 and NOVEMBER 11: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Hitting drills
Tee work
Hitting cages
Dry swings
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Hitting lecture
Live batting practice at the V.W.C. Baseball Complex
Filming and a complete Hitting evaluation – A 16 picture (frame-by-frame) evaluation of each
participant’s hitting fundamentals. Each participant will receive a personal evaluation ON SITE
by one of the College coaches or MLB baseball scouts. (NOT a written evaluation)
Please complete the enclosed Showcase registration form. For questions and additional information, please call Mrs. Yogi Boothe at
(757) 642-2849, or e-mail at nickboothebaseballcamps@cox.net. You can also visit our website at
www.vwc.edu/athletics/baseball. Mail all registration forms and payments to address listed below with all CHECKS AND/OR MONEY
ORDERS PAYABLE to NICK BOOTHE.
There will be NO REFUNDS DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER. However, in case of a HURRICANE on a showcase weekend, the
make-up weekend dates are as follows: If there is a HURRICANE on the Nov 2 – 4 showcase weekend, the makeup date will be
November: 16 – 18. If there is a HURRICANE on the Nov 9 -11 showcase weekend, the makeup date will be November 23 – 25.
MAIL ALL APPLICATIONS AND PAYMENTS TO:
VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE
ATTN: NICK BOOTHE
1584 WESLEYAN DRIVE
NORFOLK/VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23502-5599
FAX (757) 461-2262
SHOWCASE HEADQUATERS AND ACCOMODATIONS
The Showcase Headquarters and Hotel for the Nick Boothe Fall Baseball Showcase is the Holiday Inn Va. Beach-Norfolk Hotel
and Conference Center. The hotel is a full service hotel and is located just 3 miles from Virginia Wesleyan College. Below you will
find all of the information you will need to make your reservations.
HOLIDAY INN VA. BEACH-NORFOLK HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER
ROOM RATE: $79.00 it is a full service hotel. This rate does NOT INCLUDE BREAKFAST. To receive the $79.00 rate, you must
make your reservations by October 19 for the Nov. 2 - 4 showcase #1. For the Nov. 9 - 11 showcase #2, your hotel reservations
must be made by October 26. If you do NOT make your reservations by the deadline, you are NOT guaranteed the $79.00 room rate.
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VIRTUAL TOUR: Take a virtual tour of the Holiday Inn Virginia Beach-Norfolk Hotel & Conference Center:
o http://www.vfmii.com/exc/aspquery?command=invoke&ipid=1082195&ids=95720&source=email
HOTEL ADDRESS/PHONE NUMBER:
 Holiday Inn Virginia Beach-Norfolk
Hotel & Conference Center
5655 Greenwich Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Tel: (757) 499-4400 Fax: (757) 499-3812
Website: www.HIVABeachNorfolk.com
ONLINE HOLIDAY INN RESERVATIONS:
 Showcase #1: November 2 - 4 online reservations:
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http://www.holidayinn.com/redirect?path=hd&brandCode=hi&localeCode
=en&regionCode=1&hotelCode=ORFGR&_PMID=99801505&GPC=NN
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 Showcase #2: November 9 - 11 online reservations:
o GROUP CODE: BBB
http://www.holidayinn.com/redirect?path=hd&brandCode=hi&localeCode
=en&regionCode=1&hotelCode=ORFGR&_PMID=99801505&GPC=BBB
Due to the large number of events happening in the area on both weekends, the HAMPTON INN, located next door and a sister
property to the Holiday Inn, is also available. Below you will find all of the information you will need to make your reservations for the
HAMPTON INN NORFOLK-VIRGINIA BEACH.
HAMPTON INN ROOM RATE: $79.00 which INCLUDES BREAKFAST
HOTEL ADDRESS/PHONE NUMBER:
 Hampton Inn Norfolk/Virginia Beach
5793 Greenwich Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23462-6517.
Tel: (757) 490-9800
ONLINE HAMPTON IN RESERVATIONS:
 Showcase #1: November 2 -4 online reservations:
o GROUP CODE: NBC
http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/groups/personalized/O/ORFVBHXNBC-20121101/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG
 Showcase #2: November 9-11 online reservations:
o GROUP CODE: NBS
http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/groups/personalized/O/ORFVBHXNBS-20121108/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG
PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS: there are a limited number of rooms available at both hotels. To
receive the $79.00 rate, you must make your reservations for either hotel by October 20 for the Nov. 2 - 4 showcase #1. For the
Nov. 9 - 11 showcase #2, your hotel reservations must be made by October 26. If you do not make your reservations by the deadline,
you not guaranteed the $79.00 room rate.
PAST PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS
The Colleges and Universities listed below have PARTICIPATED CONSISTENTLY in this annual baseball showcase. Each participant
will receive a FINAL LIST OF THE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY COACHES and MLB SCOUTS that will be present and participating
in each weekend of the showcase in your registration packet you receive on the FRIDAY of each showcase.
The list of Colleges/Universities changes daily
Virginia Wesleyan College
Longwood University
College of William and Mary
Virginia Military Institute
Norfolk State University
Hofstra University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Averett University
Old Dominion University
George Washington University
Hampden Sydney College
Bridgewater College
Christopher Newport University
University of Richmond
Guilford College
College of Albemarle
Lynchburg College
Washington & Lee University
Rappahannock Community College
Louisburg Junior College
East Carolina University
Ferrum College
Methodist University
Randolph Macon College
PAST PARTICIPATING MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL ORGANIZATIONS
The MLB organizations listed below have PARTICIPATED CONSISTENTLY in this annual baseball showcase:
 Baltimore Orioles
 Kansas City Royals
 Chicago White Sox
 Chicago Cubs
 Colorado Rockies
 Boston Red Sox
 Florida Marlins
 Seattle Mariners
 New York Mets
 Los Angeles Dodgers
 Pittsburgh Pirates
 Detroit Tigers
Houston Astros
Grand Slam – The top baseball suppliers in the area will be on hand with baseball equipment for purchase (i.e. baseball gloves, bats,
catching gear, batting gloves etc.)These are major league products at minor league prices! Each participant will receive $10.00 off the
purchase of $100.00 or more from the pro-shop stock during the expo weekend only.
Grand Slam USA
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 431-0505
SHOWCASE REGISTRATION FORM
(Please check the showcase you will be attending. Please select only 1)
_______: SHOWCASE SESSION I: $300.00
November 2 - 4
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_______: SHOWCASE SESSION II: $300.00
November 9 - 11
APPLICATION & NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT of $200.00 must be received by October 20th.
APPLICATIONS and PAYMENTS mailed AFTER October 20th must be PAID IN FULL $300.00.
ALL PAYMENTS mailed AFTER October 20, must be in the form of a MONEY ORDER/CASHIERS
CHECK.
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE
TO: NICK
BOOTHE
PLEASE PRINT – please make sure all areas are filled in!!!!
Name: __________________________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________________
City: __________________________________________State: ___________ Zip: _____________
Date of Birth: _______________________ Age: ____________
Parent/Guardian name: ____________________________________________________________
PLEASE PRINT EMAIL ADDRESS: confirmation will be sent VIA EMAIL!
Parent’s email address: _______________________________@___________________________
Home Phone: (_____) __________Business: (____) _____________ Cell: (____) _____________
High School Name: _______________________________________________________________
Date of Graduation (please circle): June:
2013
2014
2015
2016
20____
H. S. Ranking (if available): ______out of_______ Current GPA: _________
TOTAL SAT score: _______
(math: _____) (writing: _____) (reading: _____) ACT: ______
Have not taken SAT’s: date taking SAT’s: ________ PSAT score: ________ if NO SAT score
Have you applied to the Clearing house and been cleared by the NCAA Yes: ___ No: ___
THE INFORMATION BELOW IS VERY IMPORTANT AND MUST BE COMPLETE when filling in the
application. If not complete, it will slow up the registration process for your application. Make sure all
the information below is CORRECT. Please choose ONLY 1 PRIMARY POSITION and 1
SECONDARY POSITION. You will NOT be able to change your position(s) at registration.
PRIMARY POSITION: (CIRCLE ONLY 1)
C,
LHP,
1B,
RHP,
3B,
2B,
SS,
Outfielder
SECONDARY POSITION: (CIRCLE ONLY 1)
C,
3B,
LHP,
RHP,
Outfielder,
2B,
SS,
1B,
NO secondary position
Please check and provide the following information:
Bat: Right _____ Left ____ Switch Hit_____
Throw: Right ____ Left: ____
Height: _____ft _____in
Weight: ________lbs
T - Shirt Size: Adult Small _____ Adult Medium: ____ Adult Large: _____ Adult X-Large: _____
Please check your showcase:
SHOWCASE NUMBER:
SHOWCASE: _____ #1 _____ #2
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For official use only
PLEASE PRINT ALL INFORMATION BELOW
Participant’s name: ________________________________________
MEDICAL/INSURANCE INFORMATION: Please complete information below:
I hereby authorize the Virginia Wesleyan College Athletic Training staff, or their designated medical staff
to treat my son ____________________________ for injuries or illness he may incur during the fall
baseball showcase. Use the space provided to indicate ANY and ALL PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL
CONDITIONS that your son may have (i.e. allergies, heart conditions ETC.)
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All participants MUST have and provide ACCURATE insurance information in the event of an emergency,
injury or illness incurred while attending the Fall Baseball Showcase. Please complete the following with
updated and accurate information:
Please PRINT all medical information below:
Parent/Guardian: ______________________________________________________________________
Relationship to Player: (check one) mother ______ father ______guardian ________ step parent: ____
Phone number: (H) _____________________ (W) ____________________(C) ____________________
Insurance Carrier’s Name: ______________________________________________________________
Policy Number: _______________________________________________________________________
Emergency contact name: ______________________________ phone #: __________________ (if the
parent or guardian is not present at the showcase.)
I will provide accurate insurance coverage and information and authorize necessary medical treatment
and/or admission to any hospital designated by the Virginia Wesleyan College training staff, or their
designated medical staff. It is understood that the parents or their agents will be called upon to give
additional authorization if advanced treatment (MRI, Lab test, surgical procedures, etc.) is necessary.
Parent/Guardian Signature: ________________________________________________ date: ________