Hoop HouseBasketball is the camp to be at if you are looking to gain some basketball skills. This camp is founded by Michael Dmitrik, since he was a child he has had a passion for basketball and he now has over 10 years of experience with being a certified NCCP (national certificate coaching program) coach.
Hoping for that winning basket
A day at this camp consists of many drills, exercises, and games that get the campers to gain confidence and skill in basketball. By the time camp is over you’ll be even better at this sport than you were before.
Professional dribbler
Dmitrik Sports is located at Dante Alighieri Academy where the kids are able to play and run around without worrying about encountering others. This safe environment allows for the kids to focus all of their attention on the way they play and how they could get better. With the help of their focus on youth coaches the kids progressively grow a passion for the game while learning techniques that they will forever hold.
The score was tight as both teams fought for a win
Smiles all around
learning how to make three pointers
Terique Clarke, Ashor Yaghob, Catherine Moday, Justine Hanna, Charlene Reyes, Jacob Pace
SUMMARY:
Organization:
Dmitrik Sports
Location:
Dante Alighieri
60 Playfair Ave, Toronto, ON M6B 2P9
Dates:
July 4 to August 12, 2014
Times:
9:00am-4:00pm
Age:
4 years old – 16 years old
Contact Information:
Michael Dmitrik
(416)-454-3775
info@hoophousebasketball.com
Live for Ball is an organization located at Blessed Cardinal Newman High School, 100 Brimley Rd. They strive to develop and enhance team and individual fundamental basketball skills in a positive, fun environment. Since the organization was founded in 2008 by Katrina Sorra and Isaac King, the LFB community has grown larger each year.
Everyone following Rachel in a quick warm up
You can’t handle these campers’ ball skills!
During the morning, campers are expected to improve their basketball skills through a variety of drills and games. But they also build character, leadership skills and relationships through the different activities. Young helpers from the LFB community mentor the younger camper, this builds the family-friendly like atmosphere. In the afternoons the entire camp goes on a trip everyday like the park, splash pad, the Bluffs and much more! Every single day at camp is exciting and different.
Playing their favourite game at camp, Chaos!
Who’s shot made a splash?
Everyone sending Michelle positive vibes!
LFB’s mission is to continue the adventure, help fulfill dreams, and help every player that joins their team to find their own strengths and battle through weaknesses and adversities. They strive to create a safe space for children to get away from and just have fun. At LFB they believe that you can do anything with focus and determination!
FOY Staff (Left to right) : Michelle (Neil), Jade (Neil)
SUMMARY:
Organization: Live for Ball
Location: 100 Brimley Rd. S, Toronto, ON, M1M 3X4.
Dates/Times:
July 5 to August 12, 2016
8:30am-4:00pm
Grassroots is an organization that gives youth in the area an opportunity to train themselves into better people through basketball. The staff at Grassroots have taught the youth many important skills that will help them become the best they can be.
Look at the flick of the wrist!
Each day, the campers start off with light warm-ups to get the blood pumping to their muscles. After the warm-ups, they begin basketball drills that develop their hand-eye coordination skills. Drills range from weaving in between pylons to a one-on-one game. Following the drills, the coaches set up an intense basketball game that keeps everyone engaged and cheering their loudest.
It’s a bird.. It’s a plane.. No it’s just a camper taking flight!
Besides the basketball training and competitions, the campers are also enlightened by motivational speakers about growing up in a high-risk neighbourhood. There are many different speakers that come in so the youth can have different perspectives on how to become a better person.
Eyes on the prize.
One-on-one game.
Dribbling down the court for the lay-up!
At the Grassroots camp, you can expect to see many talented athletes with great passion for basketball. Every camper helps each other out, whether it be teaching the right form or learning to listen to teammates in a game. Everyone in this camp is like a big happy family sharing the same passion for basketball.
FOY Staff: Eduardo Rodriguez, Dennis Padilla (MCLUHAN Centre)
Summary:
Organization: Grassroots
Location: Chaminade College School
490 Queens Drive
M6L 1M8
Dates/Times: July 2nd – August 6th
Ages: 8 years old – 15 years old
Contact Info: Tamara Brown
(647)-459-0818
tamarab_3@hotmail.com
FaceUp Basketball Camp of Scarborough is a warm and welcoming place that helps all campers improve their basketball skills, as well as team building skills. Not only does this camp focus on basketball, but it also builds leadership skills and allows for long-term friendships to be made.
Jump ball between two close friends!
Mornings at FaceUp Basketball Camp focus on strength and conditioning. This includes morning jogs, drills and stretches. After lunch, campers can look forward to participating in drills which will help them improve their basketball skills. Campers can show these skills off in daily scrimmages which take place near the end of the day.
Campers take part in a scrimmage match
For the younger ones at FaceUp Basketball, the day starts off with some arts and crafts to help get their brains started for the day. Following this, campers can expect to participate in many other activities including obstacle courses, leadership games, team building games and more.
The FaceUp Basketball staff strives to create balanced, STRONG team players. Their goal is to develop, improve and strengthen the fundamental skill and basketball knowledge of players of all levels.
FOY staff looking good for the camera!
FaceUp Basketball works with youth ages 8 to 18, with skill levels ranging from beginner to advanced and offer elite developmental drills to elevate the level of play for each of their committed participants.
Focus on Youth Staff (L-R): Paolo Hermogenes, Marissa Charles, Patricia Velasco, Maria Albano (all from VANIER centre)
Summary:
Organization: FaceUp Basketball
Location: Our Lady of Fatima
3176 St Clair Ave East , Scarborough
Dates/Times: July 5 – August 12 2016
Monday-Friday
9am – 4pm
Scarborough Basketball Association‘s goal is to provide youth the opportunity to grow and enjoy life through the sport of basketball. They set up camps for the youths in the area who wish to understand the game of basketball or improve their skills.
Close friends reppin’ the Toronto Raptors!
SBA!
FOY staff Christine and a camper with the mini basketball nets they made during arts and crafts!
Formed in 1996 as a non-profit organization, the Scarborough Basketball Association (SBA) has a simple game plan to provide youth in and around the Scarborough, Toronto, Pickering, Ajax and Markham area in Ontario with the opportunity to grow and enjoy life through the sport of basketball.
Campers listening to Coach Sanders’ instructions (clearly one kid isn’t listening)
Gotta stay hydrated when you’re a basketball player!
To start off the day at SBA camp, campers will participate in warm-ups, drills and scrimmages. After all this campers will be given their lunch breaks to rest and build up more energy for all the activities which will be done in the afternoon. Afternoons basketball activities are played for technique training, they play dodgeball, arts and crafts and finish the day off with some reading.
Young Steph Curry in the flesh!
The Scarborough Basketball Association is a registered non-profit organization, run and coached by volunteers. They believe in putting athletes first and winning second. Over the past 10+ years of existence, they have placed Scarborough on the basketball map in Ontario, by producing great basketball players and organizing competitive tournaments.
All the BALLERS from the 2016 SBA Camp!
Focus on Youth Staff (L-R): Kevin Parekkattil, Andrea Castillo, Christine Cambas, Chantal Hayles (all from NEIL Centre)
Summary:
Organization: Scarborough Basketball Association
Location: Jean Vanier CSS 959 Midland Ave, Scarborough, ON M1K 4G4
Dates/Times: 9am – 3:30pm
July 5 – August 12 2016
Contact Information: Peter Jones
(416) 285 – 4428
peter_jones@rogers.com
Hoop House Basketball is an organization founded by Michael Dmitrik. This camp focuses on the fundamentals of basketball, while incorporating the excitement of summer. The camp is located at St. Timothy’s Catholic School, and runs from the beginning of July to mid-August.
Working on both offensive and defensive skills
A regular day at Hoop House Basketball is very active and high-energy. It starts off with with stretching and right away proceeds to various drills that would occur in real game situation. Afterwards, they scrimmage, head off to lunch and play everyone’s favourite, a game of dodgeball. The kids then learn the “basketball lesson of the day,” an important concept used in basketball and in real life.
Happy Birthday to this baller!
“Cheese on 3!”
Hoop House Basketball allows the FOY staff to share their high energy and positive spirit, and the campers send back positive vibes in return.
Focus on Youth staff (left to right) : Royan (Neil), Yohann (Libermann), Joanne (Libermann), Wendy (Libermann)
SUMMARY:
Organization: Hoop House Basketball: St. Timothy’s
Operating for more than 40 years, the Eastview (Toronto) Boys and Girls Club continues to provide youth with a safe and welcoming place to spend their time during the summer. Their vision, “to be at the forefront of community inclusion, leadership, well-being, participation and healthy development for the Eastview community”, is constantly demonstrated in one of their locations: Holy Cross Catholic School.
Leadership values being taught in-class
As a summer day camp, the Eastview B&G Club runs for 8 weeks during the months of July and August. From 9AM to 4PM, they provide youth with a wide variety of activities that help their campers develop team-building, leadership, and good moral character. These activities give the youth something fulfilling to do in the summer, while on top of all having fun!
A glimpse of what they do in the gym and during free time:
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Their priority is also delivering a wide range of physical activities that keep their campers active and healthy during the summer: camp counsellors host games in the gym or they play sports outdoors. Other activities include cooking/baking, leadership classes, arts & crafts, going on trips, and much more.
The gallery below features campers excitedly baking cupcakes during their indoor activities:
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The Eastview Boys and Girls Club would not have been where it is today without their dedicated staff and supporters, as well as Focus On Youth. Through FOY, the organization is able to use school sites to run camps, and hire devoted staff whom reflect the camp’s values.
FOY Staff (from left to right) Rolph Banawa, Teanna Bujold and Shonie Jasmin
Focus On Youth staff Shonie Jasmin highlights the importance of always being prepared with the campers: with the number of kids they have at camp, “you’ll never know which group you’re gonna get, so you always have to adjust yourself… be energetic, be positive all the time, so they can follow you.” As she continues to work with the campers, she develops patience, building a stronger moral character herself. Fellow counsellor Rolph Banawa says that he loves working with the kids, as they always give him energy. Through the many weeks they’ve worked with the Eastview B&G Club, there was never a dull moment!
What is Leadership?
Campers in their Leadership Workshop!
FOY staff Rolph has a close relationship with his campers
Happy camper with her cupcake!
Words that describe Leadership
SUMMARY
Organization: Eastview Boys and Girls Club (part of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Toronto)
Location: Holy Cross Catholic School
299A Donlands Ave, Toronto, ON M4J 3R7
Dates/Times: July 4th – August 22nd, Monday to Friday, 9AM to 4PM
