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title: True North Blog | Allan Perkins
description: Allan is a long-time camp counsellor, private lesson instructor and clinic director for True North Camps. He played AAA level baseball in the Toronto area for almost a decade and played four years on Ryerson University's varsity baseball team. Allan has a passion for all sports and wants to help promote a healthy and active lifestyle for everyone.
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## Author: Allan Perkins

![Allan Perkins](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hubfs/IMG_3707.jpg)

Allan is a long-time camp counsellor, private lesson instructor and clinic director for True North Camps. He played AAA level baseball in the Toronto area for almost a decade and played four years on Ryerson University's varsity baseball team. Allan has a passion for all sports and wants to help promote a healthy and active lifestyle for everyone.

[![Photo 2017-08-02, 10 14 46 AM](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Photo%202017-08-02%2c%2010%2014%2046%20AM.jpg?width=800&name=Photo%202017-08-02,%2010%2014%2046%20AM.jpg) ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/10-questions-every-parent-should-ask-before-sending-their-child-to-a-sports-camp)

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## [10 Questions Every Parent Should Ask Before Sending Their Child To A Sports Camp](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/10-questions-every-parent-should-ask-before-sending-their-child-to-a-sports-camp)

 Posted on [May 26, 2018 11:18:00 AM ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/10-questions-every-parent-should-ask-before-sending-their-child-to-a-sports-camp) by [Allan Perkins](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/author/allan-perkins)

Finding the right camp for your child is one of the keys to them enjoying their summer. A lot goes into choosing the right fit – the activities offered, age groups, location, and most of all, the quality of the camp.

[![How to Choose an Elite Baseball Camp](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SaraElisabethPhotography_TrueNorthTuesdayBaseball_Web_7345-800x533%20(1).jpg?width=800&name=SaraElisabethPhotography_TrueNorthTuesdayBaseball_Web_7345-800x533%20(1).jpg) ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2018/03/20/how-to-choose-an-elite-baseball-camp)

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## [How to Choose an Elite Baseball Camp](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2018/03/20/how-to-choose-an-elite-baseball-camp)

 Posted on [Mar 20, 2018 5:55:36 AM ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2018/03/20/how-to-choose-an-elite-baseball-camp) by [Allan Perkins](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/author/allan-perkins)

Is your child an experienced baseball player who plays on or recently made a competitive rep team? Does he or she live and breathe baseball? Do they want to take their game to the next level? If so, an elite baseball camp is..

[![How Sport Participation Can Develop Physical Literacy](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SaraElisabethPhotography_TrueNorthTuesdayBaseball_HR_7365-1-800x533%20(1).jpg?width=800&name=SaraElisabethPhotography_TrueNorthTuesdayBaseball_HR_7365-1-800x533%20(1).jpg) ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2018/03/06/sport-participation-can-develop-physical-literacy)

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## [How Sport Participation Can Develop Physical Literacy](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2018/03/06/sport-participation-can-develop-physical-literacy)

 Posted on [Mar 6, 2018 5:34:56 PM ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2018/03/06/sport-participation-can-develop-physical-literacy) by [Allan Perkins](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/author/allan-perkins)

There’s no getting around it – children need to be active. Especially from a young age. According to Physical and Health Education Canada (“PHE Canada”), research has shown that being physically active later in life is directly..

[sports camps](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/tag/sports-camps)

# [10 Questions Every Parent Should Ask Before Sending Their Child To A Sports Camp](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/10-questions-every-parent-should-ask-before-sending-their-child-to-a-sports-camp)

Posted on [ May 26, 2018 11:18:00 AM](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/10-questions-every-parent-should-ask-before-sending-their-child-to-a-sports-camp) by [Allan Perkins](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/author/allan-perkins)

[![Photo 2017-08-02, 10 14 46 AM](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Photo%202017-08-02%2c%2010%2014%2046%20AM.jpg?width=800&name=Photo%202017-08-02,%2010%2014%2046%20AM.jpg) ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/10-questions-every-parent-should-ask-before-sending-their-child-to-a-sports-camp)

Finding the right camp for your child is one of the keys to them enjoying their summer. A lot goes into choosing the right fit – the activities offered, age groups, location, and most of all, the quality of the camp.

[Continue reading →](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/10-questions-every-parent-should-ask-before-sending-their-child-to-a-sports-camp)

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# [How to Choose an Elite Baseball Camp](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2018/03/20/how-to-choose-an-elite-baseball-camp)

Posted on [ Mar 20, 2018 5:55:36 AM](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2018/03/20/how-to-choose-an-elite-baseball-camp) by [Allan Perkins](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/author/allan-perkins)

[![How to Choose an Elite Baseball Camp](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SaraElisabethPhotography_TrueNorthTuesdayBaseball_Web_7345-800x533%20(1).jpg?width=800&name=SaraElisabethPhotography_TrueNorthTuesdayBaseball_Web_7345-800x533%20(1).jpg) ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2018/03/20/how-to-choose-an-elite-baseball-camp)

Is your child an experienced baseball player who plays on or recently made a competitive rep team? Does he or she live and breathe baseball? Do they want to take their game to the next level? If so, an [elite baseball camp](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/toronto-summer-camps/baseball/elite-camp/?from=sport) is..

[Continue reading →](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2018/03/20/how-to-choose-an-elite-baseball-camp)

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# [How Sport Participation Can Develop Physical Literacy](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2018/03/06/sport-participation-can-develop-physical-literacy)

Posted on [ Mar 6, 2018 5:34:56 PM](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2018/03/06/sport-participation-can-develop-physical-literacy) by [Allan Perkins](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/author/allan-perkins)

[![How Sport Participation Can Develop Physical Literacy](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SaraElisabethPhotography_TrueNorthTuesdayBaseball_HR_7365-1-800x533%20(1).jpg?width=800&name=SaraElisabethPhotography_TrueNorthTuesdayBaseball_HR_7365-1-800x533%20(1).jpg) ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2018/03/06/sport-participation-can-develop-physical-literacy)

There’s no getting around it – children **need** to be active. Especially from a young age. According to Physical and Health Education Canada (“PHE Canada”), research has shown that being [physically active](http://blog.truenorthcamps.com/2016/05/29/124/) later in life is directly..

[Continue reading →](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2018/03/06/sport-participation-can-develop-physical-literacy)

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