Lakes Baseball Summer Camp powered by Avery Baseball - Summer I 2026

Join professional coach Mark Avery and his team as Lakes Baseball Summer Camp returns to Hickory Glen Park for summer 2026. Coach Avery, training baseball players at all levels for over 30 years, played professional baseball and served as the Detroit Tigers bullpen catcher. Mark was also a minor league all-star twice and has coached several players who have been drafted by professional baseball teams and received collegiate scholarships. He also led the popular Player Development Clinics for Lakes this past winter. 

This camp will run from 9 AM to 3 PM on the Hickory Glen fields two separate weeks - June 15-18 and August 17-20.

The schedule daily will be as follows:

- 9 AM to 12 Noon - Basic skills, baserunning, all positions

- 12 - 12:30 PM - LUNCH

- 12:30 to 3 PM - Fundamentals of games, techniques of hitting

Campers will need to bring sack lunch, fielders glove, bats, batting gloves, helmets, cleats, water bottle and sunscreen. Catchers gear if needed. Plan to get dozens of swings and field tons of ground balls. 

This camp is open to players ages 7 through 12 (age as of first day of camp).
**Exceptions to the age requirement can be made for players enrolled in Lakes' 7U or 8U summer or fall baseball program by contacting Lakes directly at registration@lakesathletics.org. 

Registration fee: $260 (regular) $265 (late). Camp t-shirts are available for $20 and will be distributed the morning of the first day.

*No camp on Fridays unless needed as rain date.

Program Details
  • Registration Status:
    Open
  • Regular Registration:
    Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - Sunday, May 31, 2026
  • Late Registration:
    Friday, May 1, 2026 - Saturday, August 15, 2026
  • Program Duration:
    Monday, June 15, 2026 - Friday, August 21, 2026
  • Regular Registration Cost:
    $260.00
  • Late Registration Cost:
    $265.00
Frequently Asked Questions
  • Where is camp held?: Lakes Summer Camp will be held at Hickory Glen Park in Commerce - same park as most of our games!
  • Will you be offering more weeks of camp?: There will be two weeks of camp with Mark Avery for summer 2026. Other organizations may offer camps on the fields at Hickory Glen however. Details of those would be announced separately.
  • What does my child bring to camp?: Water bottle, sack lunch, bat, helmet, batting gloves, glove, cleats and catchers gear if needed.
  • Is there before/after care?: Unfortunately this camp does not have before or after care.
  • What should my child wear to camp?: Athletic apparel, dri-fit warmup type shirts or jerseys are appropriate. Camp t-shirts are available for additional cost.
  • What if it rains?: Friday of each camp week is reserved as a rain date. We will aim to communicate at 8 AM that morning if camp will be postponed due to rain.
Offerings
 Registration DatesCostStatus

Offering: June 15-18 Summer Camp - DOB: 06/16/13 - 06/15/19 (7.0, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0, 11.0, and 12.0 year olds)

 Regular: 01/14/26 12:00 AM - 04/30/26 11:59 PM$260.0038 Available
 Late: 05/01/26 12:00 AM - 06/13/26 11:59 PM$265.00Not Open Yet

Offering: August 17-20 Summer Camp - DOB: 08/16/13 - 08/15/19 (7.0, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0, 11.0, and 12.0 year olds)

 Regular: 01/14/26 12:00 AM - 05/31/26 11:59 PM$260.0040 Available
 Late: 06/01/26 12:00 AM - 08/15/26 07:00 PM$265.00Not Open Yet
Add-Ons
Add-On
Camp T-Shirt
Camp T-Shirt $20.00 Per Item
Get your Lakes Mark Avery Summer Camp dri-fit t-shirt. Order as many or as few as you wish!
Size: Youth Small, Youth Medium, Youth Large, Youth X-Large, Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large
Available for the following Offerings: June 15-18 Summer Camp, August 17-20 Summer Camp