Bobcat Summer Sport Camps are set to return this summer! After the challenges of the past two years, BU Athletics is pleased to welcome back young athletes looking to take their game to the next level in basketball and volleyball.
Registration is now open for basketball and volleyball sport camps at the HLC that will be led by Bobcat athletes and coaches.
The annual Bobcat summer camps provide a great way for kids to keep active over the summer break while developing their skills in their sport of choice. Information on each week of camp as well as the link to register online is below.
Week 1
Boys Basketball Camp – July 25-29
The boys’ basketball camp focuses on skill development and game play in sessions led by coaches and athletes from the Bobcat men’s basketball team. How to run an offence, how to run a defence, and advanced individual skills will be covered, while promoting the basics of the game of basketball – dribbling, shooting, and passing. The camp runs July 25 – July 29 from 9 am to 4 pm with an hour lunch break at noon. The cost is $250 and all participants will receive a Bobcat t-shirt.
Week 2
General Volleyball Camp – Aug. 8-12
A full day of skills, drills and games will be offered with participants taking part in various activities aimed at improving their overall abilities. Game situations will be offered each day, allowing participants to put their newly acquired techniques to good use. The camp is for all levels of experience and is aimed at improving participant’s ability in volleyball while learning more advanced parts of the game. The camp runs August 8-12 with each day starting at 9 am and wrapping up at 4 pm with an hour lunch break at noon. The registration fee is $250 and all participants receive a camp t-shirt.
Week 3
Girls Basketball Camp – Aug. 15-19
The girls’ basketball camp is for students of various ages and includes a full day of skills, drills and games. The participants will take part in various activities aimed at improving their abilities and each day features game situations to put those new skills to good use. The lessons and drills will be tailored to each student’s level of skill and ability, so that each participant gets dynamic instruction and demonstration on how to properly execute basketball skills. The girls basketball camp is scheduled from August 15-19 and runs 9 am to 4 pm with an hour break for lunch at 12 pm. The cost to register is $250 for the week and includes a Bobcat t-shirt.
Week 4
Volleyball Skills Sessions – Aug. 22-26
The skills sessions’ cover all the bases with students getting instruction and demonstration on how to execute a skill before putting it into practice. Position players can work on improving a specific area of the game in a focused, dynamic setting, or take part in all of the sessions to develop their overall abilities.
The skills schedule is Monday – Blocking; Tuesday – Attacking; Wednesday – Setting; Thursday – Serve; Friday – Serve Recieve.
Individual sessions are $30 each. The sessions run August 22-26 1 from 9 am to 11:30 am.
Junior Varsity Elite Volleyball – Aug. 22-26
This camp is geared towards students in grades 8-10 and offers students the chance to hone their skills as they enter the school season. Participants will get the chance to train with and compete against the best in the region while receiving instruction from Bobcat athletes and coaches. The junior varsity elite camps run August 22-26 from 1 pm-3:30 pm and registration cost is $150.
Senior Varsity Elite Volleyball – Aug. 22-26
This camp offers specialized training for club, senior varsity and provincial team members in grades 11 and 12. Participants will gear up for the upcoming high school season by training with and competing against the best in our region, while getting advise from Bobcat student-athletes and coaches. The camp runs August 22-26 from 6:30 pm to 9 pm and the cost to participate is $150.
For more information or to register contact the Healthy Living Customer Service Desk or click the register now buttons above.
We look forward to seeing you back in the gym this summer!
All Bobcat summer camps feature a low player to coach ration to maximize individual attention. Games and drills are modified to ensure all participants can have fun and improve. Activities include skill development, contests, fitness and conditioning and game situation drills.
All major forms of payment (cash, cheque, credit, debit) can be processed at the facility. Credit card is the only method for payment when registering online. All participants are asked to bring proper active wear (footwear and gym clothes) for each day of the camp as well as a refillable water bottle.