| Gale Catlett Head Coach
"Our summer basketball camp is designed
to develop you as a person as well as a player The West Virginia Coaching Staff, in
coaches and guest speakers are present every day to help you learn the game.
Coach Catlett will be assisted by his entire staff, including Mel Hankinson, Lester
Rowe, Drew Catlett, and Mountaineer Strength Coach Al Johnson. Also, members of the
Mountaineer Men's basketball team and invited high school coaches and college players will
be on hand to help teach campers the fundamentals of basketball.
Camp Information
Eligibility
All applicants must be between the ages of 6 and 18 and can be high school graduates.
Location
The camp is located on the Evansdale Campus of WVU in Morgantown, West Virginia, just
70 miles south of Pittsburgh.
Insurance
Campers must provide their own medical insurance. The camp has a professional
medical trainer on duty at all times.
Cancellation
There will be a $50.00 cancellation fee to account for handling, time, etc. All
cancellations must be in writing as no cancella- will be taken over the phone. All
cancellations will be refunded after August Ist. If a camper should have to leave camp
early, for medical reasons, the refund will amount to a prorate of room/board only
Discipline
Any serious violations of camp regulations will result in imme
diate dismissal from camp. If a camper is dismissed from camp,
there will be no refund of tuition.
What to Bring to Camp
A leaflet with camp registration and procedures will be mailed to you with your letter
of acceptance.
Camp Features
Daily lectures from the West Virginia Coaching Staff. Topics include:
Mountaineer individual workout program Team drills
Academic advisor on NCAA initial eligibility
Weight lifting and conditioning instructions... learn weight lifting and conditioning
techniques from the best strength coach in the country, Al Johnson, W.V.U. strength coach.
Accommodations ... Mountaineer Campers will be housed two to a room in the modern and
air-conditioned Evansdale Residential Complex (ERC) (formerly called Towers) at West
Virginia University.
Meals ... the Camp Dietician plans every meal to provide an abundance of wholesome and
well-balanced food for campers that have an active schedule. Three all you can cat meals
will be served daily in the ERC air conditioned dining room.
All activities will take place in our 14,000 seat Coliseum, the Shell, and Stansbury
Hall (formerly Mountaineer Fieldhouse).
Optional recreational activities include swimming, free shooting, and individual
contests.
Boys Individual - Ages 6-18
June 14-18, 1998
June 21-25, 1998
Tuition:
$280 Boarder
$195 Day Camper
The fundamental skills of shooting, passing, ball .11
rebounding, individual offense, and individual d( J( be stressed each day in teaching
sessions.
Competition will also be stressed. Campers will I into three leagues according to age
and ability. Ea :a will play in eight to ten games.
Each camper will also have the opportunity to I I in individual contests:
Slam Dunk, 3-Point Shootout, I -on- I
Team Camp - Ages 12-18 -
June 28-July 1, 1998 Tuition: $195 Boarder $155 Day Camper Campers are encouraged to
sign up with a team Y your high school coach or AAU Coach. The camp will be divided into
three leagues: Varsity, J.V., Jr. High Each team will play three league games per day I,
League tournament Daily practice sessions with your team. Special situation tournament to
work on late go a clock situations. Games are officiated by certified referees
Early Bird Special
Sign up to become a Mountaineer Basketball Campe t February 15, 1998, and receive:
Ticket to WVU vs. Seton Hall game on Feb. 22 2
Pizza party before the WVU - Seton Hall game
Plus, pay in full and receive a Nike hat and Nit on the first day of camp.
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Gale Catlett