Women's Basketball
Women's Basketball Announces Summer Camp Dates

Three types of camps to be offered beginning June 17

Head coach Todd Buchanan
 
Head coach Todd Buchanan
  
Women's Basketball Home


RELATED LINKS

• Ticket Information

• Hofheinz Pavilion

• Houston Women's Hoops on Facebook

• Follow Houston Women's Hoops on Twitter

HEADLINES
Houston Student-Athletes to be Honored with Degrees

Women's Basketball Announces Summer Camp Dates

Women's Basketball Inks Two Guards to National Letters of Intent

March 27, 2012

Camp Website | Camp Information

HOUSTON - For girls looking to take their basketball games to the next level while having fun, registration is now open for University of Houston women's coach Todd Buchanan's 2012 summer camps.

Campers will receive expert instruction from Buchanan, the 2011 Conference USA Coach of the Year, and his staff, including Houston legend and WNBA Top-10 draft pick Chandi Jones, along with some of the top high school and AAU coaches from the area.

This summer's camps offer plenty of variety, as campers can choose to attend Individual Day Camp (June 25-28, August 6-9), Shooting Camp (June 23) or Elite Camp (August 4).

For the fastest and easiest way to register, visit HoustonLadyCougarBasketballCamps.com. A $50 non-refundable deposit is due for each Individual Day Camp. The remaining balance is due at the time of registration. The Shooting and Elite Camps are paid in full.

Payment can be made by credit card through online registration while acceptable payments for mailing in registration include checks or money orders. For more information, please contact Rusty Laverentz at 713-743-9269 or by email at rlaveren@central.uh.edu.

CAMP BREAKDOWN

Individual Day Camps
Dates: Session 1 (June 25-28), Session 2 (August 6-9)
Cost: $150 (Price is discounted to $125 if registered online a week prior)
Participants: Girls ages 6 to high school seniors
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., except for final day, which runs from 9 a.m. - noon
Final Registration/Check-in: 8-9 a.m., on first day of camp

General Information: Camp focuses on basketball fundamentals needed to become a better player. Campers will receive a camp T-shirt and a camp basketball and individual awards will be provided for contest winners. Morning and afternoon sessions will concentrate on the fundamentals of the game through station work and full court drills. The final portion of each afternoon will consist of 5-on-5 games to put skills learned into game situations.

Shooting Camp
Date: June 23
Cost: $50 Participants: Girls ages 6 to high school seniors
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Final Registration/Check-in: 8-9 a.m., on first day of camp

General Information: Camp focuses on all of the fundamentals of shooting. Campers will work in stations and full court drills to teach proper footwork and techniques needed to become a better shooter.

Elite Camp
Date: August 4
Cost: $50
Participants: Girls grades 9-12
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Final Registration/Check-in: 8-9 a.m., on first day of camp

General Information: Camp is designed for elite players. Campers will take part in the same drills used at the University of Houston to go along with full court drills and 5-on-5 games.


 

 

CAMP INFORMATION

Registration
The easiest way to register for any of the three summer camps is to visit HoustonLadyCougarBasketballCamps.com. If mailing in registration, please contact Rusty Laverentz at 713-743-9269 or by email at rlaveren@central.uh.edu.

Health and Safety
Full-time counselors will be available to help insure the safety of each camper during each camp. A qualified trainer will be on staff at all times to asses any injuries and determine if assistance from a physician is needed. Professional medical care is five minutes away at Texas Medical Center.

Camp Store
Snacks and drinks will be sold from the concession stand located in the Athletics/Alumni Center. Campers will need to bring a lunch each day.

What to Bring
Campus must wear gym shoes, shorts and a T-shirt. In addition, it is asked that campers do not bring personal articles, including basketballs, to camp to ensure that they are not stolen or misplaced. The camp will be not responsible for any lost or stolen articles.

For Additional Information call or e-mail the following:
Rusty Laverentz: 713-743-9269, rlaverentz@uh.edu
Chandi Jones: 713-743-9463, cmjone22@central.uh.edu

 Tickets