NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION

BCA Convention 2008

When: Dec 4-7, 2008

Where: Rosemont, Illinois (Chicago Area)

Hotel: Wyndham O'Hare Hotel

6810 N. Mannheim Rd

Rosemont, Illinois 60018


Hotel Website: Wyndham O'Hare Website:



Free Hotel shuddle from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Wyndham Hotel



Registration Form: 2008 Chicago Clinic Registration Form



Hotel Direct Link: 2008 on Line Hotel direct registration link



Clinic Schedule: Complete Clinic Schedule with Speaker Times and Topics -Tentative



Super Saturday for Wives and Friends in Chicago : Super Saturday for Coaches Wives



Exhibitor Listings For 2008 Exhibitor Listings TBA



F.C.A. Breakfast Information: 2008 F.C.A. Information - TBA



Info: Room Rate$82 (single, double) $82 (triple, or quad)

Must have reservations before :

November 13, 2008.

  1-877-999-3223 local: 847-297-1234 for reservations



Clinic Speakers-Topics:

Bobby Winkles - California Angles/Oakland Athletics Mgr, Az State University Coach - HOF/Awards Dinner Speaker

Tom Slater - Auburn University - "Team Offense and Drills"

Ray Evans/Eric Cruz - Flanagan HS (FL) - "Infield Play and Offensive Plan/A Week in the life of a Falcon pitcher"

Dr. Jeff Brown - Harvard Medical School- "The Competitive Edge-How to Win Every Time You Compete"

Phil Bodine - Plainfield South HS (IL)- "Situational Defense Drills (indoors and outdoors)"

Bill Krejci - Creston HS (IA)- "Hitting"

Peter Delani - Masconomet Regional HS (MA) - "Teaching to Win - Building Champions for Life"

Kelby Weybright - Norwell HS (IN) - "Infield/Outfield Defensive Series"

Paul Belo - Palatine HS (IL) - "Hitting with a Winning Appproach"

Tony Perkins - Francis Howell HS (MO) "Practice Organization"

Marlin Ikenberry - Virginia Military Institute (VA) - "Catcher Drill Series"

Billy Emerson - Paul VI HS (VA) - "Preparation of Pitcher and Catcher in game management"

Dana Cavalea - New York Yankees Strength Coach - "Development of the HS Player Through Speed and Strength"

Sam Plank - Stone Bridge HS (VA) - How to Run an Effective Practice with Multiple Teams and Get the most out of your Time and Your Players"

Guy Simmons- Frank Phillips Colleg (TX) - "Development of the 6 Ball Swing"

Dave Pishkur - Andrean HS (IN)

Luke Johnson - North Park University (IL) - "Outfield Play"

Roger Baird - Groundskeeper Chicago Cubs - "Field Maintenance"

Paul Burgard - Southern University (LA) - "Catching"

Tom Held - Defiance HS (OH) - "Old School - Way to get to 90 MPH"

Ron Davini - Chaparral HS (AZ) "A Catcher's Daily workout Plan"

Dave Bischoff - New Haven HS (IN)

More To Be Announced Later/See Tenative schedule above