Session Schedules Small Ball Camp - July 5 - 9, 2010 Grades 3-7 (ages 8-12) Cost: $140.00 Time: 9:00 - 3:30pm Week 1 - July 19 - 22, 2010 Cost for Week 1 - $140.00 Time: 9:00 - 3:30pm Ages - 8-16 Max: 100 Participants Sponsored by COBA Week 2 - August 16 - 20, 2010 Cost for Week 2 - $140.00 Time - 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Ages - 8-16
Max: 100 Participants


Highlights
The Windsor Lancers Basketball Summer Camp is one of the most popular camps in southwestern Ontario.

Lancer Basketball Camps are committed to offering an environment where fun, learning and competition go hand-in-hand in developing a successful basketball player. Lancer Head Coaches Chantal Vallee and Chris Oliver have worked over 80 basketball camps combined, in the United States and Canada and they are confident that they will supply a practical and fun learning experience that players will enjoy.

The Summer Developmental Camp is a 5-day camp that will emphasize the development of fundamentals and game play. Players will leave this camp with improved skills and a better understanding of the game. Teaching sessions at both camps will be run by Coach Oliver and Coach Vallee. Each camp will be divided by age and skill levels with skill competitions, fundamental teaching sessions, special guest speakers, 5 on 5 and 3 on 3 game play and swim days. All campers will receive a Lancer logo basketball and a camp t-shirt.


To register for the Lancer Basketball Summer Camp online, please click here.

Basketball Summer Camp Coaching Information

Windsor Lancers Men's Basketball Head Coach - Chris Oliver


Chris Oliver is the Head Coach of the Windsor Lancers Men's Basketball program.

A two-time OUA West Coach of the Year, Coach Oliver led his Lancer squad to a
17-5 record in 2007-08 and their second straight OUA West Division Title.In 2006-07,
Oliver's squad had a tremendous year as they captured the OUA Provincial
Championship title and qualified for the CIS National Championship tournament in Halifax.

That year, he led the Lancers to an impressive 16-6 record and the OUA West
Division title. In the playoffs, Oliver's Lancers captivated the campus and community
alike as they knocked off Guelph, McMaster and defending national champions,
the Carleton Ravens to capture the Wilson Cup.While at the University of Windsor,
Oliver has been honoured with the Fox 40 OUA Coach of the Year Award, the OUA
West Men's Basketball Coach of the year twice and the Gino Fracas Award as the
Windsor Lancers Coach of the Year.

Oliver's coaching background has also seen him serve as an assistant coach at McMaster University under Joe Raso
for six seasons. He also served as an assistant coach at the University of Victoria under the legendary Guy Vetrie while
completing his National Coaching Certification Program Level IV certification.
A native of Kitchener, Ontario, Chris has enjoyed success at every level. Oliver has helped with Basketball Canada's
Sr. Men's National team regional camp and coached a number of teams within Basketball Ontario's developmental program.
He has also served as the Head Coach for Ontario's Under 16 team and an Assistant Coach for Ontario's Under 19
and Under 17 teams.

One of the brightest young coaches in the CIS, Chris graduated with a Bachelor of Kinesiology from McMaster University,
a Bachelor of Education degree from Brock University, and a Master's in Physical Education and Coaching Studies from
the University of Victoria.

Oliver is also an NCCP master course conductor for basketball and does a number of clinics throughout Ontario each year.

Coach Oliver can be reached at 519.253.3000 ext 4047 or via email at coliver@uwindsor.ca
Windsor Lancers Women's Basketball Head Coach - Chantal Vallee



Frequently Asked Basketball Camp Questions

1) What should my child bring to Camp?

Campers should bring basketball court shoes, t-shirt, shorts, athletic socks and a swimsuit and towel. A buffet style meal plan is available for an extra cost, however, should you choose to pack lunches, a non-refrigerated lunch would be required. (Absolutely no peanut products Please)

2) How many counselors are there per camper?

There is a 1:10 coach to camper ratio in the basketball camp.

3) Do the counselors have experience working with children?

Most of the Varsity basketball players have experience working summer sports camps or practice sessions with younger players.

4) How do you divide the participants into groups?

The younger grouping of 8 to 11 years old will be divided into two divisions by age... 8 & 9 year olds and 10 & 11 year olds. The older group will be divided by gender and age... 12 & 13 year olds and 14 to 16 year olds.

5) How competitive is the camp?

The camp is an instructional program that develops individual skills and team concepts. Daily league games and skills competitions are an important feature of the camp and can be competitive


6) What are the requirements to be a counselor?

The counselors are either current or former University of Windsor Varsity Basketball Athletes. Most of our councelors will be certified in CPR C, First Aid, and have current police clearances.