The Fayette Tribune, Oak Hill, W.Va.

June 6, 2012

Instructional sports camps slated in area


— Below is information on summer sports camps around the region:

Spaces still remain in the Little Stars Basketball Camp at WVU Tech.

The camp will be staged from June 11-15 for boys and girls ages 6-15.

Cost is $115 per camper.

Each camper receives a ball, T-shirt, trophy, photo and evaluation.

Camp is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.

For more, contact Coach Bob Williams at 304-442-3250 or at Robert.Williams@mail.wvu.edu.



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Bob Williams, WVU Tech’s head men’s basketball coach, will direct the summer basketball camp at the YMCA in Charleston the week of June 18-22.

The camp is for boys and girls, ages 6-14.

It will run 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.

Cost is $120 for YMCA members and $155 for non-members.

Contact the YMCA at 304-340-3527 to register.



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The John A. Flournoy Youth Basketball League will offer two summer basketball camps this year at Midland Trail High School.

The league will hold a camp for boys and girls in grades K-4 on June 18-22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and a camp for boys and girls grades 5-8 will be held on June 25-29 lasting from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily.

The registration fee is $60 per camper.

For a registration form or further information about the camps, contact Tom Ewing at 304-222-4079 or tewing@kaycasto.com.



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Mountain State University will have several basketball camp for boys and girls in the coming weeks.

Upcoming dates for various camps are June 11-15, June 18-22, June 25-29 and July 10-12. There will also be one-hour individual sessions on several days.

For more information, call 304-929-1407 or 800-766-6067, ext. 1407.

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Camp director Holly Mauldin has scheduled Mountain State University’s 2012 volleyball camps for 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. July 16-20 for ages 8 to 12; and 9 a.m. to noon July 23-27 for ages 13 to 17. The cost is $100 per camper, and enrollment is limited to 40 campers per session.

The camps will take place in the J.R. Van Meter Gymnasium on MSU’s Beckley campus.

Campers will participate in a variety of activities to develop and improve their volleyball skills. Techniques for conditioning, passing, setting, attacking, blocking and serving will be presented and practiced.

Competition offered at various levels will give campers a chance to practice their skills in game situations. Campers should wear appropriate volleyball apparel, and should bring a water bottle and knee pads each day. All participants receive a camp t-shirt and awards will be presented on the last day of camp.

For information and an application form, contact Mauldin at 304-929-1509 or email  hmauldin@mountainstate.edu.

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The Concord University men’s basketball program will conduct its annual Mountain Lion Boys’ Basketball Instructional Camp, under the direction of head coach Kent McBride. The date for the camp is July 18 to 21, on the campus of Concord University. For more information, contact McBride at 304-384-5330 or e-mail at coachmcbride@concord.edu.

The instructional camp will range for children ages 8 to 18. Cost is $200 for residential campers and $170 for commuters, which will include lunch and dinner daily.