Harrington schedules summer hoops camps

Posted May 31, 2008 11:00 pm

Daily Herald Report

Jim Harrington, former Hall of Fame varsity basketball coach at Elgin High School, will be holding a summer boys basketball camp for boys grades 4-6 on June 23-27 from 9 a.m. until noon and for grades 7-10 on July 7-11 from 9 a.m. until noon at the Bartlett Park District Community Center Gymnasium.

Harrington will teach basic, intermediate and advanced basketball skills and game fundamentals. Activities will include skill stations, speedball, shootouts, 3 versus 3 cut throat, daily scrimmages, contests and more.

Players and coaches from area high schools and colleges will be assisting and a camp T-shirt is included in the fee. Cost will be $100 for both Bartlett residents and non-residents.

For more information, please contact Lynsey Heathcote at (630) 540-4843.

Harrington Girls Basketball Camp: Jim Harrington, former Hall of Fame varsity basketball coach at Elgin High School, will be holding a summer boys basketball camp for girls grades 4-8 on Monday, June 30 until Thursday, July 3 from 9 a.m. until noon at the Bartlett Park District Community Center Gymnasium.

Players and coaches from area high schools and colleges will be assisting and a camp T-shirt is included in the fee. Cost will be $100 for both Bartlett residents and non-residents.

For more information, please contact Lynsey Heathcote at (630) 540-4843.

Hampshire youth football: The Hampshire Youth Football & Cheerleading organization in Hampshire is holding its third and final registration for youth football and cheerleading on Saturday, June 7 at the Hampshire Park District building from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Final registration for Hampshire Wildcats Youth Football & Cheerleading will be held Saturday, June 7 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Hampshire Park District building, 390 South Avenue in Hampshire. The Wildcats organization is the feeder program to Hampshire High School for boys and girls ages 7-14. For more information, please call (847)404-5263.

Jacobs basketball camp: Jacobs High School will be hosting a summer basketball camp for boys grades 6-12 on June 18-19, June 23-26, July 1-3 and July 8-10 at Jacobs High School.

Prospects must currently be enrolled in grades 6-11. For current 6-7 graders, camp will run from 11 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. The freshman/ sophomore team camp will run from 1-2:30 p.m. There will be a position camp for all high school players from 2:30-3 p.m. and varsity team camp will run from 3-4:30 p.m.

All players from high school teams are to attend this 30 minute session each day. Varsity candidates will also have camp Tuesday and Thursday until the summer league (Harper), tournaments and more are completed. There will be work outs twice a week after regular camp is completed.

Camp cost will be $75 for the entire camp and $50 to attend part time. For more information, contact Jim Hinkle at (847) 658-2500 ext. 199.

FVSA outdoor baseball/ softball camps: The Fox Valley Sports Academy is holding outdoor baseball and softball summer camps for boys and girls ages 8-12. Most summer camps run Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and are located in different communities in and around the Fox Valley area including: Elgin, South Elgin, Bartlett, Dundee, Hoffman Estates, Algonquin, Barrington and Schaumburg.

Students will learn proper fundamentals in hitting, pitching and fielding through structured drills and station work. Players will then utilize their skills in afternoon game time situations, where they are encouraged to play multiple positions.

Cost is $150 (may vary by Park District) per player and includes camp T-shirt and lunch on final day of camp. Sign up before May 15 and receive at $25 discount for most locations.

Online registration and or links to appropriate park districts are available for most camp locations. For more information, as well as a complete list of camp dates and locations, visit www.foxvalleysportsacademy.com or contact the academy at (847) 622-8700.

FVSA adds pro pre-game junior baseball camps: The Fox Valley Sports Academy has added junior baseball summer camps for players 12-14 years old.

These new junior camps will be held exclusively at Trout Park, home of Elgin Babe Ruth, and concentrate on advanced skills designed to assist players with advanced game-play. Drill stations and game situations will be utilized to teach players: proper lead-offs, pick-offs, infield pivots, outfield relays, bunt plays and bunt coverage as well as position specific skill-sets.

Pro Pre-Game Junior Baseball Summer Camps run Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. until noon and are located at Trout Park on Elgin's northeast sidel There are two weekly sessions scheduled June 16-20 and July 7-11.

Cost for junior camps is $150 per player, per session and includes a camp T-shirt and lunch of the final day of camp. Sign up before May 15 and receive a $25 discount.

Online registration is available for these junior summer baseball camps. For more information, visit www.foxvalleysportsacademy.com or call the academy at (847) 622-8700.

Jacobs girls basketball camps: Jacobs High School will be holding summer girls basketball camps for grades 6-8 June 23-26 and June 30 through July 3 from 7:30-9 a.m. at Jacobs High School. For grades 9-10, camp will run June 23-26, June 30 through July 3 and July 7-9 from 7:30-9:30 a.m.

Players will learn all aspects of the game of basketball, with a major emphasis being placed on shooting and ball handling. Most of the drills learned at camp are drills that players can take and do at home. All players will also receive a camp T-shirt for participating.

Cost will be $100 for two weeks or $75 for one week. Make checks payable to Jacobs High School, and send applications to Ed Haugens at 2601 Bunker Hill Drive in Algonquin. For questions, contact Haugens at (847) 658-2500 or by email at edward.haugens@d300.org.

Streamwood summer camps: Streamwood High School will be holding summer camps for baseball, boys and girls basketball, cheerleading, boys and girls cross country, boys and girls soccer, strength and conditioning, boys swimming, boys and girls track and boys and girls volleyball.

Football camp for those entering grades 9-12 will be held Mondays and Wednesdays, June 9 through July 16 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and Monday through Thursday, July 21-31 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Streamwood High School.