November/December Programs Open for Registration!

Lakes Fall Baseball Boot Camp powered by Walled Lake Central Varsity BB - Fall 2025

This one-day baseball camp is led by the Walled Lake Central Varsity Baseball coaching staff and players. The Lakes Fall Baseball Boot Camp is designed to help players sharpen their skills, learn from high-level instructors, and compete in a fun, high-energy environment. Open to players aged 7 through 6th grade. 

Date: Saturday, November 8th

Location: Walled Lake Central HS

Camp 1: Hitting + Base Running (9AM-11:45AM)

Lunch: 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM

(Campers may bring lunch or leave and return for Camp 2)

Camp 2: Defense + Pitching (12:45PM-3:30PM)

Price: $70 per camp, $120 for both camps (w/ t-shirt)

Late Fall T-Ball/Coach Pitch - Fall II 2025

INDOOR 5U/6U TEE-BALL/COACH PITCH

This brand-new Lakes offering is the perfect first step into the world of Lakes Baseball for the beginner, as well as an opportunity for a player that has played over the past spring, summer or fall to polish their skills and continue to grow over the winter and have fun and remain active while doing so. This will be a fast-paced tee-ball and coach pitch offering that will focus on fundamentals, baserunning and hitting, all while developing character, sportsmanship and love of the game. 

During games, players will be offered a few coach pitches before a batting tee is brought out. 

Schedule
October 20-29 - Teams may schedule an outdoor practice or two @ Hickory Glen Park
Saturday, November 1st: Practice 3:30-4, Game/Scrimmage 4-5 @ On The Dunes
Wednesday, November 5th: Practice 5-5:30, Game/Scrimmage 5:30-6:30 @ On The Dunes
Saturday, November 8th: Practice 3:30-4, Game/Scrimmage 4-5 @ On The Dunes
Wednesday, November 12th: Practice 5-5:30, Game/Scrimmage 5:30-6:30 @ On The Dunes
Saturday, November 15th: Practice 3:30-4, Game/Scrimmage 4-5 @ On The Dunes
Wednesday, November 19th: Practice 5-5:30, Game/Scrimmage 5:30-6:30 @ On The Dunes

Teams will be coached by Lakes volunteer coaches. Registration fee includes a Lakes dri-fit t-shirt. Spaces are VERY limited as we can only field two teams. 

Fundamentals Factory Powered by Avery Baseball - Fall II 2025

NEW! Join coach Mark Avery for a brand-new offering designed exclusively for our youngest players, ages 6 through 8. This six-week program will put their development on the fast track. Drills heavy in fundamentals, throwing, hitting, pitching will be offered. Lots of opportunity for individual instruction. Whether your child is a beginner or has played since tee-ball, Fundamentals Factory powered by Avery Baseball is something that will take their game to a whole new level. Remember - players are made during the offseason! 

Coach Avery played collegiate baseball for Wayne State University for four years and earned an opportunity to be signed by the Detroit Tigers in 1993 as a professional baseball player. His minor league career spanned three years. Mark has coached nearly 30 years.

Days/Times
Nov 16, 23, 30 and Dec 7, 14, 21 from 11 to 1 PM


Location
Oakland Yard, 5328 Highland Road, Waterford

Cost - $250 per player (for the six week program). All registrations will come with a tee-shirt

Lakes Instructional Clinics - Annual 2025

Lakes Instructional Clinic Series

Lakes will occasionally offer fundamental clinics for players on weekends between our scheduled house seasons, school holidays and over school breaks. Each of these clinics may have a different format. Many of them will be run by our passionate Lakes volunteer coaches. Clinics are great for both players starting out their baseball journey or for more experienced players looking for reps in a structured environment. 

Pop-Up Clinics are outdoor clinics held at Hickory Glen Park or Janowski Field. These clinics will cover infield instruction, baserunning, extensive tee work and other fundamental drills and will also include simulated game reps or scrimmages (depending on the number of kids who are signed up). These will often be scheduled last minute when we know the weather will be nice for being outdoors. 

Upcoming Clinics

November Instructional Clinic Series @ On The Dunes 
Held Saturday evenings 6:30-8 PM at On the Dunes on Haggerty Road in Commerce, this clinic series will cover specific fundamentals weekly during a 90-minute station based format. Open to 8U to 12U level players, kids will be grouped with other players at their experience level or playing level. Each clinic will have a main focus on the fundamentals listed but will include other instruction too including dynamic warmups, classroom style situational instruction, batting, and more. These will be led by Lakes volunteer coaches. All registrations will include a t-shirt. 

Sat, November 1st - Hitting/Hitting Mechanics
Sat, November 8th - Pitching/Catching
Sat, November 15th - Defense, footwork and baserunning. 

January 2026 clinics to be announced soon!

Legends 2026 - Annual 2026

Lakes Athletics travel division, known as the Legends, registration is invitation only. By registering, you are fulfilling the requirement of completing the code of conduct agreement and supplying your contact information.