Info About the Event
Proper Basketball Camp in conjunction with the jr. NBA is proud to offer a premiere youth summer basketball program for kids ages 6 to 14. Our founding partners collectively have more than 60 years of coaching experience at the college level and have received some of the highest accolades attainable in basketball. Additionally, our partners have experience establishing, managing, and working at prestigious summer sports camps throughout New England. Our mission is to provide our campers with a wonderful summer experience while they acquire new skills, learn good sportsmanship, make new friends, and have fun.
Proper Basketball campers will learn correct mechanics and techniques such as dribbling, passing, and shooting. They will complete camp with better athletic understanding and knowledge of the game of basketball. Through fun and competitive games, contests, and drills, staff will help everyone build self-confidence, increase agility, gain strength, and improve self-esteem. Competitiveness is part of most sports, but not the only part! While teaching proper fundamentals of the game, we will stress teamwork and fair play. If basketball is not a camper’s main or only sport it does not matter. It will still be fun, enriching, and a healthy way to spend vacation days.
Additional Info
Safety comes first. Proper Basketball wants families to rest assured that their children are safe. It is important that parents/guardians provide us with necessary medical information when filling out the registration packet and update us if there are changes. In the event of an emergency we want to be as prepared as possible to adequately handle the situation. Our staff members are trained in CPR/AED and First Aid. During camp hours, we will have a college-level certified athletic trainer available. Staff will make sure campers are hydrated and nourished. Because some campers may have nut allergies, we ask parents/guardians to please refrain from sending any food or snacks containing nuts to camp.
Campers will be required to stay inside the Gosman Athletic Center. Campers will be walked to and from bathrooms, concession areas, and athletic training rooms. Campers must remain on site throughout camp hours unless otherwise arranged in writing between parent/guardian and staff.
Drop off between 8:30 AM and 9:00 AM
Pick up between 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM.
Drop off
Campers may be dropped off between 8:30 AM and 9:00 AM. Attendance will be taken at 9:15 AM. Warm-up activities will be offered to campers who arrive before 9:00 AM. Campers who arrive late must be walked to a staff member in the camp area.
Pick up
Campers may be picked up between 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM. If you are late, please let us know. Campers will not be left alone.
Pickup and Drop Off Location
Pick up and drop off location is in the parking lot of the Gosman Athletic Center which is across the street from the main campus on South Street. Drive into the parking lot and down to Gordon Field. Drop your camper off and then circle around the parking lot to exit. Speed limit is 10 miles per hour during drop off and pick up times.
8:15 Staff arrive
8:30-9:00 Drop-off
9:00 Welcome – format for day
9:15 Dynamic stretching and warm-up
9:40 Water break
9:45 Skill stations (dribbling, passing, shooting, defense, agility, etc.)
10:30 Contests
11:00 Games
11:45 Water break
12:00-12:40 LUNCH
12:40 Contests for Prizes
1:10 Games
2:25 Closing remarks
2:30-3:00 Pick-up
Pizza, hot dogs, snacks, sports drinks, and water are available for purchase at our concession stand. There will be designated times during the day when campers will be allowed to go with staff members to the concession stand. Campers who are not interested in purchasing lunch and snacks are encouraged to bring their own. Prices at the stand are as follows:
Cheese Pizza Slice – $2.00
Hot dog – $2.00
Water – $1.50
Sports Drink – $2.00
Candy – $1.50
Chips – $1.50
Campers should wear athletic sneakers and athletic clothing (shorts, t-shirt, jersey, etc.) and a water bottle. A mouth guard is recommended but not required. A backpack to keep belongings in is a good idea.