Summer Sports Camps

The 13th annual Sweat and Desire Basketball Camp will be held at Bartlett High School from June 26 through June 29. Anyone from ages 8-17 is invited to the camp at a cost of $175. Girls and boys in the area are encouraged to improve their basketball skills and competition level at this highly rated basketball camp. The veteran Camp Director is Bartlett boys’ head coach Tony Paranto who is in his 13th year with the camp. This is an excellent camp that gets an A plus rating for safety, facilities, and organization.Most of all, the participants will learn and have fun during the week. Please contact Tony Paranto at Bartlett High School for sign ups and more information.

While on the subject of summer camps, please ask your child exactly what she or he wants to really pursue. Camp sounds like fun and they are a great way to improve their skills in a sport or an educational subject. A few guidelines in selecting a camp for your child are important. The most important rule in choosing a camp is to make sure your child will have a chance of being a "happy camper." Picking your child up after a day at camp in anticipation of your child having a great day and finding out that the day was a disaster for your child is a painful experience. There is no guarantee that your child is going to be a "happy camper," so please do not set the bar high for your child’s camp week. Camps mean fun, learning, and work.Go with a reputable camp that has been around and has good counselors. Whether the camp is a sports camp or arts and crafts, musical, computer, or bible, the bottom line is to have a good experience. Please ask your child what they would like to do,not what you want them to do?

Running a Camp this Summer? You can email me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and this space will promote your camp.Remeber to include all the details. If you have a brochure,send it along.Running a tournament this summer? Email your info. Promoting youth activities during the summer is our specialty. The kids need something constructive to do in the summer.