NEXT LEVEL BASKETBALL CAMP ANNOUNCES CO-ED "BITTY BALLERS" CAMP FOR AGES 5-7
BURLINGTON, VT -- The Next Level Basketball Camp, under the direction of UVM women's head coach Lori Gear McBride, is pleased to announce the addition of its Bitty Ballers day camp, which will run from Aug. 6-9 and is open to boys and girls between the ages of 5-7. The camp will take place in Patrick Gymnasium and run from 9am-2pm.
"This is something we have wanted to add for a couple of years and I am personally excited to start," said Gear McBride. "The opportunity to introduce the sport of basketball to this particular age group is a responsibility we take very seriously."
The camp will focus on the introductory facets of the game, with a focus on fundamentals, cooperative games, rules, team play and confidence building. Clinicians at this level will have experience working with this age group.
"I absolutely love this age group and will personally be involved in the camp each day," added Gear McBride. "The most important thing at this age is to have fun and build an understanding of the game. We want to provide the basic skills so the campers can grow in the sport, having learned to do things the right way at an early age."
In addition to basketball activities, campers will have access to the pool and eat lunch in the campus dining facility each day. The coach-to-camper ratio at this level will be 6:1.
Cost of the camp is $200 and space will be limited to the first 40 who register. Registration can be done by calling the camp at 802-891-6620, sending an email to info@nextlevelbballcamp.com or by downloading the Bitty Ballers registration form.
2012 CAMP DATES
Week 1
July 29-Aug. 2
Ages 8-17 $475 overnight $400 day camper |
Team Camp
July 27-29
$200/overnight $150/commuter multiple divisions 6 game guarantee |
Week 2
Aug. 5-9
Ages 8-17 $475 overnight $400 day camper |
Dear Camper -
Last year was my eighth running camps and first in Vermont and I was so appreciative of the turnout and hard work shown by all of our campers. This year, we hope to make things even better! We will once again host a day and overnight camp, but please make note that our "day camp" involves a 9am-9pm commitment so we have the as much time as possible to work with your daughter and improve their skills for the "Next Level". We'll also host a team camp again and, new this year, a half-day "Bitty Ballers" program for emerging basketball stars between the ages of 5-7. We want to make sure to instill great sportsmanship, understanding and fundamentals at an early age and I am particularly excited by this addition.
We'll once again work hard to bring in a first-rate staff that focuses on what is most important at camp - getting better, making friends and having fun! Should you have any questions related to camp, please do not hesitate to email me at info@nextlevelbballcamp.com. Hope to see you this summer!
