Bears heading to suburbs with youth football camps
This summer, the Chicago Bears will offer 33 non-contact football camps in 29 communities throughout the state.
Each camp is five-day camp is designed for athletes ages 6 to 14 years old and will run Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
In addition to teach skills to run, throw, catch and defend, the coaching staff will emphasize teamwork, sportsmanship, self-esteem and nutrition as part of the camp curriculum.
Camps will be led by professional educators with supplemental instruction from former Bears players such as Bobby Douglass, Robin Earl, Allan Ellis, Kris Haines, Jim Morrissey, Revie Sory, Calvin Thomas, Jim Thornton and others.
The camp cost is $375 with early discounts available. For more information, call Chicago Bears Youth Football Camps at (312) 226-7776 or register online at BearsCamps.com.
Bears Youth Football Camps
June 8-12
Chicago Latin
June 15-19
Chicago Franklin
Rockford
June 22-26
Barrington (1 of 2)
Bolingbrook
Evanston
Lake Forest
Wheaton
July 6-10
Algonquin (1 of 2)
Chicago St. Thomas
Mokena
Naperville (1 of 2)
Oak Brook
Schaumburg
Winnetka
July 13-17
Arlington Heights
Geneva
Glen Ellyn
Lincolnshire (1 of 2)
Naperville (2 of 2)
Tinley Park
July 20-24
Barrington (2 of 2)
Burr Ridge
Chicago St. Ignatius
Elmhurst
Libertyville
Northfield
July 27-31
Algonquin (2 of 2)
Deerfield
Downers Grove
Lincolnshire (2 of 2)
Palatine