DOMINICAN BASEBALL THANKSGIVING ADVENTURE
NOV. 24 - NOV. 30, 2024
TAKE THE BASEBALL TRIP OF A LIFETIME!
WORLD CLASS TRAINING
During your week in the beautiful Caribbean, you will train in a small group with Coach Trosky. Coach Trosky is a world-renowned trainer and recruiting specialist who will be leading all the training sessions along with some of the top Dominican Professionals. There Is no better opportunity to learn from and to build personal relationships with some of the game’s best coaches in the world!
If you are looking for an incredible family experience; a baseball vacation of a lifetime that includes player development, culture, and giving back, then this is the trip for you. Please take a moment and click on the links below for details of our upcoming Dominican Baseball Adventure. (We welcome and encourage parents and family members to attend)
A NOTE FROM COACH TROSKY
I have had the opportunity to coach all over the world including Hawaii, China, Japan, Belgium, Italy, Croatia, Germany, Czech Republic, South Africa, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic. When it comes to a well-rounded baseball experience, the Dominican Republic is outstanding. After years of training players in the Dominican, Trosky Baseball developed the The Dominican Baseball Adventure, an international baseball trip for youth and high school players and family members.
This trip will change your life forever. We look forward to you joining us this year in the Dominican Republic.
TAKE THE BASEBALL TRIP OF A LIFETIME!
DOMINICAN BASEBALL THANKSGIVING ADVENTURE
DATE/S: NOV. 24 - NOV. 30, 2024
AGE GROUPS:
• HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS & FAMILY
• MIDDLE SCHOOL PLAYERS & FAMILY
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WHAT: Trosky Baseball provides players and family members with a complete baseball vacation including:
1. Training – on the beach and on the diamond training with international professional instructors
2. Games – in Boca Chica, in the small villages, and in Pro Baseball complexes
3. Caribbean Leisure – beach activities, swimming, boating, snorkeling, and relaxing by the pool
4. Meals – 3 meals provided daily plus snacks and drinks throughout the day and evening
5. Acts of Service – each player brings extra baseball clothes/gear to donate to the DR youth on our service day
6. Culture – an experience that will last a lifetime
AGE GROUPS:
HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS & FAMILY
MIDDLE SCHOOL PLAYERS & FAMILY
NOTE: Players will be chaperoned by the coaching staff during the trip. Trosky coaching staff is professional with many years of international coaching experience.
LIMITED SPOTS: Team roster spots are limited to maximize playing time.
COST: Baseball Player & 1 Family Member = $3,450
Additional Family Members add $1,500 each
OPTIONAL: Secure your spot with a $500 deposit.
GROUND TRANSPORTATION: In Dominican Republic, all ground transportation to scheduled activities is included.
ACCOMMODATION: Hotel accommodations are conveniently located near the beach and by tourist shopping areas. This year’s hotel, will be the Whala Boca Chica. It is only 13 minutes from the airport where players and family will be landing.
DINING: 3 meals are provided daily in the hotel restaurant. All meals are served buffet style. The resort is all-inclusive for meals and drinks.
BEACH ACTIVITY: Throughout the vacation, players and family members will have the opportunity to enjoy leisure time at the beach. We will have fun activities planned for the group as well.
BASEBALL: All baseball activities.
WATER: All you can drink purified water (provided by the hotel).
PAYMENT PLAN OR PAY IN FULL:
There are two payment options for trips: PAYMENT IN FULL OPTION and PAYMENT PLAN
– PAYMENT IN FULL OPTION is collected at the time of registration and may be the only option available depending on how soon the trip departure date is to your registration.
– PAYMENT PLAN OPTION will let you register and reserve your spot with a deposit. The balance is automatically charged to your account on a payment schedule specified in the registration form.
**$500 deposit charged upon registration.**
NOTE: There is no extra fee for selecting the payment plan.
AIRFARE: DR Adventure participants should arrive at SDQ Airport Dominican Republic. Trosky staff will meet travelers at the airport.
PASSPORT FEES: All passengers must have a valid passport to travel to the Dominican Republic. For US Citizens go to www.travel.state.gov for instructions on applying for, or renewing, your passport.
NON-SCHEDULED MEALS: Meals offsite or at non-scheduled times
TRAVEL INSURANCE: Travel insurance is not provided by Trosky Baseball but is highly recommended. All fees paid to Trosky Baseball are non-refundable; however, you may be reimbursed for the full cost of your trip depending on the travel insurance you purchase.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE HELP TO PURCHASE YOUR AIRFARE CONTACT: Four Winds Travel Contact: Dan Presser Email: info@fourwindstravel.com | Phone: 831-622-0800
DOMESTIC GROUND TRANSPORTATION: In your country of origin, ground transportation to and from the airport is not included.
NON-SCHEDULED SIGHTSEEING TOURS: Any non-scheduled tours
GRATUITIES: Tipping the tour guides and bus drivers is appropriate
ADDITIONAL BEACH ACTIVITIES: There are a number of beach activities available but are not part of the group itinerary (examples include boat rentals, ocean tours, snorkeling, inner tubing, fishing, etc.)
• Daily 5 Tool development training with Coach Trosky
• 6 Tool player development talk with Coach Trosky (mental make-up & character)
• Baseball Games (in small Dominican villages and in Pro Baseball Parks)
• Beach Activities (snorkeling, swimming, boating, sun bathing, etc…)
• Pro Game @ Dominican Pro Baseball Complex + Tour of Dominican Pro Baseball Facility
• Relaxing by hotel pool and on the beach
• Practice (with Dominican professional trainers)
• Service Project (giving baseball equipment to the DR youth)
• Morning Beach Training
• Evening hotel entertainment
(May vary due to unforeseen circumstances)
DAY 1
All Day: Arrive in Dominican Republic
Afternoon: Arrive and Check In / Get to Know the Place
Night: Reception / Welcome Dinner
DAY 2
Early Morning: Beach Workout
Mid-Morning: Morning Pratice (Boca Chica)
Afternoon: Game 1 in Boca Chica
Night: 6th Tool Nation Talk
DAY 3
Early Morning: Beach Workout
Mid-Morning: Practice in Boca Chica
Afternoon: Game 2 in Boca Chica
Night: 6th Tool Nation (Mental Game Talk)
DAY 4
Early Morning: Beach Workout
Mid-Morning: Trip to San Pedro Practice and Game 3
Afternoon: Dominican Winter League Game
Night: 6th Tool Nation Talk
DAY 5
Early Morning: Beach Workout
Mid-Morning: Game 4
Afternoon: Speaker (International Baseball Talk)
Night: BBQ
DAY 6
Early Morning: Off
Mid-Morning: Game 5 in Boca Chica
Afternoon: Party Boat / Baseball Museum / MLB Academies
Night: Final 6th Tool Nation Talk
DAY 7
All Day: Depart Dominican Republic
DOMINICAN DIRT IMAGE GALLERY
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS)
For additional question and information, please contact the trip coordinator, Ryan Moore, at rmoore@troskybaseball.com.
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dominicanbaseballadventure.com is the official website of the Trosky Dominican Baseball Adventure. We do our best to keep the website updated if any information changes.
NOTE: The email address used during registration will receive all direction communications for registered participants. Be sure to add @troskybaseball.com to the “safe sender domain” list in your email security settings to insure important trip updates do not get lost in your spam folder.
Trip dates and details can be found at dominicanbaseballadventure.com.
Trip details and registration can be found at dominicanbaseballadventure.com.
Lodging, meals, water, baseball activities, and some site-seeing adventures are included in the price of the trip. For a more detailed list of what is included visit dominicanbaseballadventure.com.
YES. Participants are responsible to purchase their own airfare to Santo Domingo Airport (SDQ) Dominican Republic at appropriate times for the trip dates.
NO. Participants are not required to use any travel agent. For those who are not familiar with international travel, an experienced travel agent can be a useful resource to help answer questions about required travel documents, etc.
All trip participants and staff stay at the trip resort hotel, conveniently located on the beach and by tourist shopping areas. This year’s hotel, the Whala Boca Chica, is only 13 minutes from the airport where players and family will be landing. (included in trip fees).
Approximately, 12 players per team and their family members. There will always be a Trosky staff member with the group.
Santo Domingo (SDQ)
There is a welcome gathering in the hotel lobby the first day of the trip. We recommend flight arrivals no later than the evening (around 8:00pm) of the first day. This will give you a chance to get to the hotel from the airport and get settled. (If you would like to arrive the day before, you can select that option during registration.) Many Families chose to arrive a day early to allow for potential flight delays, get settled and explore the local area before the trip kicks off. Early arrival can be selected during registration or added later by emailing rmoore@troskybaseball.com.
NOTE: Early arrival is also a great option for those coming in on redeye flights and want to have their room available upon arrival.
Any time on final day of the trip. We recommend late morning.
A Trosky staff member will meet you at the exit of baggage claim and transport you and other trip participants to the team hotel. You will also be given a departure time from the hotel for your return flight at the end of the trip.
YES! Please contact our registrar in charge of billing at support@abcsportscamps.com. They will be able to provide you with a credit card authorization form to change your account on file.
NOTE: Please notify the registrar 3-5 business days prior to your next automatic payment if you need to change accounts.
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YES! The Dominican Republic is a popular tourist destination and has similar conditions of a typical third-world travel destination. The hotel is very safe with 24-hour armed security. All of our off-site adventures are to safe areas we have been visiting with groups for over 15 years. When family members venture out on their own, we encourage them to travel in groups to avoid making themselves easy targets for criminals. If trip participants would like to do things outside of the group activities we have reputable tour operators and drivers we can recommend.
If necessary, YES. This trip is intended for families to experience together. Players traveling solo can be approved by Trosky staff prior to registration in special circumstances. We have hosted hundreds of players on trips like this over many years. Players traveling unaccompanied will be grouped with other unaccompanied players. There will be a Trosky staff member assigned to those players at all times during their trip.
Family members are welcome to stay wherever they choose, however, this trip is intended for families to experience together. Due to resort polices and the group arrangements designed for this trip, parents must register and pay as trip participants regardless of whether they choose to stay at a different location.
YES! In order to enter the Dominican Republic, you must have a passport that DOES NOT EXPIRE FOR 6 MONTHS after your planned arrival date.
For adults age 18 and over, you only need a passport that is valid for 6 months after your arrival date. If you are traveling with a minor and both parents are not traveling together, a notarized letter from the non-traveling parent, granting permission for the minor to leave the country with just one parent, may be required.
All travelers will be required to fill out a simple online e-ticket immigration form 24 hours prior to travel. Detailed instructions and video is provided to trip participants leading up to the trip.
There are two payment options for trips: PAYMENT IN FULL and PAYMENT PLAN
– PAYMENT IN FULL OPTION is collected at the time of registration and may be the only option available depending on how soon the trip departure date is to your registration.
– PAYMENT PLAN OPTION will let you register and reserve your spot with a deposit. The balance is automatically charged to your account on a payment schedule specified in the registration form.
NOTE: There is no extra fee for selecting the payment plan.
NO. Trosky Baseball does not require that participants purchase travel insurance. However, ALL PAYMENTS TO TROSKY BASEBALL ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. We strongly recommend you purchase trip insurance for your Dominican Baseball Adventure. There are coverage options that will reimburse you for any non-refundable purchases made in association to the trip including fees paid to Trosky Baseball, airfare, etc.
Travel insurance is like car insurance. The cost depends on the value of the trip and what type of coverage you would like. The price to insure one participant vs three will be very different. A recommended travel insurance is Travelex Insurance. You can get an online quote here: Travelex Insurance Services. (Use Location Code: 05-4011)
NOTE: Trosky Baseball is not affiliated with Travelex Insurance and does not warranty the quality of service or guarantee payment of claims. Travelex is simply a service recommended by our travel agent.
NO. All payments are non-refundable. Hotel, ground transportation, staff travel, training, tours, etc. all must be secured in advance of the trip and Trosky Baseball is unable to reclaim those expenses if you cancel. We strongly recommend you purchase trip insurance for your Dominican Baseball Adventure. There are coverage options that will reimburse you for any non-refundable purchases made in association to the trip including fees paid to Trosky Baseball, airfare, etc.
NO. All payments are non-refundable. Hotel, ground transportation, staff travel, training, tours, etc. all must be secured in advance of the trip and Trosky Baseball is unable to reclaim those expenses if you cancel. We strongly recommend you purchase trip insurance for your Dominican Baseball Adventure. There are coverage options that will reimburse you for any non-refundable purchases made in association to the trip including fees paid to Trosky Baseball, airfare, etc.
NO. All payments are non-refundable and you are required to pay the balance of your account in full. Hotel, ground transportation, staff travel, training, tours, etc. all must be secured in advance of the trip and Trosky Baseball is unable to reclaim those expenses if you cancel. We strongly recommend you purchase trip insurance for your Dominican Baseball Adventure. There are coverage options that will reimburse you for any non-refundable purchases made in association to the trip including fees paid to Trosky Baseball, airfare, etc.