Florida Gator Women's Basketball Camps are Filling Up!
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 | Women's Basketball
Head Coach Amanda Butler and the University of Florida women's basketball coaching staff has planned four summer basketball camps during the month of June and space in all is now limited.
Parents of interested participants are encouraged to reserve a place in the camps meeting their child's specific needs as soon as possible. Registration can be done either online through www.GatorZone.com/camps or parents can download the application to fax or mail to sign-up.
All camps are facilitated by the University of Florida Women's Basketball staff. Current and former Gators will also serve as camp counselors, along with junior college, high school and AAU coaches.
Camp Descriptions
Middle School Position Camp: June 13-14
Position Camp is designed for the younger athlete (middle schoolers) interested in developing the skills needed at her specific position: point guard, wing, forward and center. Drills will emphasize footwork, defense, and offensive scoring options.
Individual Camp: June 16-19
Individual Camp (children eight and older) is designed to improve fundamental skills such as defense, shooting and rebounding. Campers will be grouped based on age and skill level. Within these groups, there will be team, league and individual competitions.
Elite Camp: June 26-27
Elite Camp is for high school players (rising eight-graders and older) who are serious about improving their basketball skills. Intense, position-specific instruction will be provided by experienced coaches and players. Campers will also learn what to expect from the college recruiting process, along with athletic and academic characteristics coaches look for in a prospect.
Team Camp: June 28-29
Team Camp is designed for high school teams and AAU teams consisting of high school-aged players. Each team is guaranteed 6 games in 2 days. There are 2 divisions of play: Varsity and Junior Varsity. You can then rank your team within each division according to the level of play at which you would like to compete. (1-6 with 6 being the highest).
Additional details can be found on www.GatorZone.com/camps or by calling camp director Janna Magette at 352-375-4683, ext. 5565.
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