Seasonal: Camp Guide

The Basketball Academy at Stonehill College, Easton, Mass. (508) 565-1011. Fundamentals of basketball for individual and team development. Day camp for girls in grades 3-12, June 28-July 1, from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Session I of overnight camp for grades 5-8, July 23-26. Session II of overnight for grades 9-12 camp, July 27-30.

Basketball Camp, Wilbur-MacMahon School, On the Commons, Little Compton. 635-2400. Session 1: Ages 8-10, Mon.-Fri., July 5-16, 8:30-10 a.m. Emphasis on skill development, game play and sportsmanship. Session 2: Ages 11-15, 10 a.m.-noon. Emphasis on skills and full-court game play. $80 for members of the Little Compton Community Center; $90 nonmembers.

Basketball Camp, Rhode Island Indoor Sports Center, 170 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick. 463-5565. Instruction for grades 1-8. $115. July 19-23 and Aug. 23-27.

Best Hoops Basketball Camps, Bishop Hendricken High School, Warwick. 463-6490. Three one-week sessions with separate instruction for boys and girls ages 8-17, June 21-25, July 26-30 and Aug. 2-6. $150 per session (family and multi-session discounts). Super Hoops 3Day, varsity basketball camp. Three-day camp for the varsity- and junior varsity-level high school player, with separate instruction for boys and girls ages 14-18, Aug. 11-13. Tuition $130. E-mail besthoops [at] email.com. Best Hoops Individual Instruction Basketball Academy, e-mail bballacademy [at] email.com.

Boe Pearman's Basketball Camp at URI, Kingston. 874-5589. Girls day camp for ages 8-17, July 12-15, $225; 3-day camp for girls, July 19-21, $160. Shooting Camp for boys and girls, July 16, $95. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Discounts for groups of 8 or more. Visit online at www.gorhody.com.

Boys Basketball, Rocky Hill School, 530 Ives Rd., East Greenwich. 884-9070. Focuses on skills needed to improve shooting, passing and defense. Ages 9-15. July 5-9, 9 a.m.-noon and July 12-16, 12:30-3:30 p.m. $160.

Brown University Women's Basketball Camp, Pizzatola Gym, Hope Street, Providence. 863-1768. Run by college coaches and players. Shooting Stars Day Camp for boys and girls in grades 1-12, June 21-24, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $220. Offensive Skills Camp for boys and girls in grades 1-12, July 5-7 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. $150. Adult/Child Day, open to boys and girls in grades 1-12 and the adult of their choice, June 20, 1-4 p.m. $50. E-mail Pamela_Bass [at] brown.edu or check the Web site www.brownbears.com and click on camps.

Bryant College Girls Basketball, Bryant College, Smithfield. 232-6075. Day camp for girls ages 7-16, July 12-16, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $180. Team Camp for high school girls teams, junior high teams, AAU teams (14U-17U), July 2-5. $1,000 per team.

Burger King/Harlem Globetrotters Basketball Camp, Jewish Community Center of Rhode Island, 401 Elmgrove Ave., Providence. 861-8800, contact Alex Turek (e-mail aturek [at] jccri.org). For grades 1-11, June 28-July 2. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. is $235; $210 members; 9 a.m.-noon or 1-4 p.m. is $185; $160 members. Learn the skills to be a better player as three Globetrotter players teach drills and promote the values of teamwork. All campers will receive a camp T-shirt, a camp picture, a mini Globetrotter basketball and a team picture of the Globetrotters. Globetrotters will be available in both morning or afternoon sessions; full-day campers spend either morning or afternoon swimming and using outside fields for games.

CCRI Ocean State Basketball Camp, Community College of R.I., Lincoln and Warwick campuses. Instruction in air-conditioned facilities under the direction of David Chevalier for ages 7-17. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; extended hours available from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. In Warwick: July 19-23. In Lincoln: Aug. 2-6, with swimming pool available. $125 junior camp (with 8 1/2 foot baskets); $150 regular camp. Family discounts available. Call Claire at 825-2405 for brochure.

Dave Cowens Basketball School, 150 Wood Rd., Suite 304, Braintree, Mass. (781) 849-9393. Overnight camp Sunday through Friday; boys & girls (separate). Ages 10-18, boys only weeks: July 4-9 and July 25-30; ages 12-18 boys and girls week: July 11-16; ages 10-14, boys and girls week: July 18-23. Educational, motivational, learner-responsive program at Wheaton College, Norton, Mass.; coaching staff consists of college and high school coaches and guest lecturers; former Charlotte Hornets head coach Dave Cowens will be present. Visit www.dcowens.com.

Holy Cross Basketball Camp, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Mass. (508) 793-2323. Overnight, commuter (8:45 a.m.-8:45 p.m.) and day (8:45 a.m.-5 p.m.) sessions for boys ages 8-17 June 27-July 1 and July 26-30. $385 overnight; $265 commuter; $235 day camper per session.

Hoops Day Camp, Ponaganset Middle School, Anan Wade Road, Glocester. 438-1648. Instruction for boys in grades 3-8 and girls in grades 3-9, Aug. 2-6 from 9 a.m.-2:45 p.m. $145; $140 for two in family and $135 for three or more.

Hoops with Hart Basketball Camp, St. Andrew's School, 63 Federal Rd., Barrington. 246-1230. Instruction for ages 8 and up, Aug. 2-6 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $160.

Jim Baron Basketball Camp Inc., University of Rhode Island, Kingston. 874-2544. Overnight Camp, June 27-July 1, for boys ages 8 to 18 -- no high school graduates. $340. Team Camp, June 25-27, JV and varsity teams (8 minimum per team). $160 overnight resident; $125 commuter. Day Camp, Aug. 2-5, for boys ages 8-18. $210. Call Pat Clarke at 874-5247.

Max Good Basketball School, Bryant College, 1150 Douglas Pike, Smithfield. 232-6701. Two one-week sessions for boys ages 7-16, June 28-July 2 and Aug. 9-13 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $190. Early drop-off at 8 a.m.

North Kingstown Summer Basketball Camps. Two camps run by North Kingstown High School head boys coach Aaron Thomas, head girls coach Mike Kelley and assistant boys coach Kevin Gormley. Basketball 1 is for ages 6-15 and is Aug. 2-6, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. $150. Basketball 2 is for ages 11-18 and is July 26-30, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $110. Both held at North Kingstown High School. Sibling discount as well as discounts for other North Kingstown sports camps. Call Aaron Thomas at 268-6265 for application.

Point Guard College Basketball Camp, residential camp for high school and college players, July 18-22 at Bryant College, Smithfield. Cost is $545. Registration deadline: June 18. Call 866-PT-GUARD; visit www.point-guard.net/ or e-mail BrandyPGC [at] aol.com.

Providence College Girls Basketball Camps, Providence College, Providence. For grades K-12. Fundamental Skill Camp for children entering grades 7-12, July 18-22. Overnight $350; commuter $310. Day Camp for children entering grades K-8, July 26-30 (9 a.m.-3 p.m.). Call Mary Ellen at 865-2529.

Rhode Island College Basketball Camp, see listing Rhode Island College Sports Camps.

Rocky Hill Basketball Camp for Girls, Rocky Hill School, 530 Ives Rd., East Greenwich. 884-9070. Ages 9-15, July 19-23 and July 26-30, from 9 a.m.-noon. $160.

Roger Williams University Basketball School, One Old Ferry Road, Bristol. 254-3050. Co-ed for ages 7-15, Aug. 2-6. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. early and late drop-off available. Basketball fundamentals, skill development, three games a day, camper evaluations and much more. Brand new recreation center. Contact Michael Tully, Men's Basketball Coach, at 253-0324 or e-mail atully [at] fctvplus.net.

Salve Regina University Basketball Camp, on the campus of Salve Regina University, Newport. July 12-16 for boys ages 8-17. 8:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m., includes instruction and competitive play. $200 per camper, with a $50 deposit required with application by June 1. Call 341-2257 or e-mail Fosters [at] salve.edu; mcdonout [at] salve.edu; or martingreene [at] comcast.net for brochure.

Ten Star All Star Basketball Camp, Green Mountain College, Poultney, Vt. (704) 373-0873. Co-ed overnight camp for ages 10-19, July 25-29. Advanced players only; coach or physical education teacher must fill out the application. Applications must be accompanied by a $250 deposit. The first 500 applicants will be reviewed by the camp director, from these 500 applicants the top 100 players will be selected. If not selected, the deposit will be returned. If selected, the deposit will be applied to camp fee of $499. You can apply by telephone by talking with Camp Director Mary Skidmore at (704) 373-0873.

The Eleventh Annual Sarah Behn Basketball Camp, 9 Cutler Lane, Foxboro, Mass. (508) 549-0997. Web site www.behncamp.com; e-mail behncamp [at] aol.com. Day Camps: King Philip High School, Wrentham, Mass., July 12-16. $260. Foxboro High School, Foxboro, Mass., Aug. 9-13. $260. Overnight Camps: July 18-23, Franklin Pierce College, Rindge, N.H. $525. Aug. 1-7, Wheaton College, Norton, Mass. $575. Full camp schedule available on Web site.

Tim Welsh Summer Basketball Camps, Alumni Hall, Providence College, Providence. 865-2266. Overnight Camp for boys ages 9-18, July 11-15, $370. Day Camp for boys ages 6-16, July 5-9 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Early drop-off at 8 a.m. and late pickup at 4 p.m. $240. Contact Lisa Gallant-Stanzione at 865-2266 or by e-mail at lgallant [at] providence.edu. Web site: www.friars.com.