Soccer, Basketball Camps to be Hosted by Marywood
Camps take place in June, July and August
Marywood will offer both basketball and soccer camps this summer
Scranton, PA - Marywood University is pleased to offer several sport camps for the summer of 2008. Most of the camps are co-ed and age offerings differ, so please check specific details on each camp. In the summer of 2009, Marywood University is pleased to be hosting the following camps/shootouts: "Inside the 18" Soccer Camp, Pacers Basketball Team Camp, Pacers Basketball Co-Ed Individual Camp, Girl’s High School Basketball Shootout and the Pocono Cup Soccer Camp. Highlights are listed below. For a full description of each camp, or to dowload and print the camp registration forms, please visit the Camps & Clinics page.
Marywood "Inside the 18" Soccer Camp
For the first time, Marywood University will be offering a day soccer camp designed for local youth soccer players. Marywood soccer coaches Andrew Smith and Dawson Driscoll will co-direct the camp. This year's camp will be held from July 13-17, 2009 at Marywood University's new turf field (construction slated to be completed June 21, 2009). The half-day camp will run from 9:00am - 12:00pm and is for boys and girls, ages 6-12 (or grades 2-8). Cost is just $90. Campers are broken down into groups and trained according to age, ability and skill level.
Junior High/Freshman Basketball Team Camp
June 26-28, 2009. The camp is for boys teams, grades 7-9, and the cost is $200 per team (one team). Two teams from the same school who enter the camp will be charged $300 total. Five games in Marywood's brand-new Insalaco Arena are guaranteed.
Co-ed Individual Basketball Day Camp
August 3-7, 2009. The camp will run from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Monday through Friday. The camp is for boys and girls, grades 4-9. The cost is $135 per camper. Marywood employees (or friends of Marywood employees) will receive a $20 discount, making the price $115. The camp includes games in Marywood's brand-new Insalaco Arena, daily contests, skill development, guest lectures, a Friday pizza party and expert instruction from college coaches and players. Group and sibling discounts are available.
Girl's High School Basketball Shootout
Marywood University's Women's Basketball's Annual High School Girl's Basketball Shootout will be held this year on August 7-9, 2009. The cost for the shootout is $170 per team (any additional team from the same school is $135). All games will be officiated by PIAA officials and will also have an official scorekeeper.
Pocono Cup Soccer Camp
This soccer camp is held each year at Marywood University. East Stroudsburg University (D2) Head Men's Coach Jerry Sheska is the camp director. The camp is for skilled high school aged players. The first week (July 19-23) is a co-ed week for boys and girls, ages 8-18 while the second week (July 26-30) is an advanced team and group week for boys only. For more information on the Pocono Cup Soccer Camp, including costs, please visit their website at www.poconocupsoccercamps.org.