Central & Northern California Sports Camps

Fresno State Baseball, (Fresno County) Steve Pearse 1620 East Bulldog Lane, Fresno 93740-7400, (559) 278-2178. During the third week of June a day camp is offered for ages 8 to 14 and a hitting camp for ages 8 to 17. A pitching and catching camp is held the second week of July. Residential camps only for high school players, excluding incoming freshmen, are held the latter parts of June and July. Conducted by Fresno State coaching staff and some of the finest high school, Jr. college coaches and professional scouts in the valley. Held at Beiden Field on the campus of Fresno State.

Basketball

University of San Francisco Basketball Camp (San Francisco). E-mail: Justin Bauman or phone (415) 422-5993. Address: 2130 Fulton Street, San Francisco Ca. 94117. We have two seperate camps: The Rex Walters USF High School Elite Basketball Camp, will be conducted August 2, 2008 and this camp is specifically designed for High School players looking to further the progress of their game and showcase skills at the next level. Players will get the opportunity to play against some of the best regional players in the state as well as gain insight into the world of collegiate men's basketball. At camp we will emphasize how to be a team player and an unselfish basketball talent. We will make sure each camper understands what hard work is and how a positive attitude can help your personal development and your teammates. We will reward good sportsmanship and emphasize a fun but competitive environment. The Rex Walters Summer Basketball Camp, scheduled for June 23-26, 2008, will no longer be taking place. Instead, we will be holding a winter basketball clinic in November or December (dates coming soon). We would like to stress that we will definitely be running this summer basketball camp next summer. Please watch the USF website for information on USF Basketball Coaches Clinic.

Basketball Jones Hoop Camps, (Various Locations) Will Cotter PO Box 3901, Oakland 94609, (510) 428-2387. Day camps for boys and girls ages 7-15. We conduct 25 camps all around the state during June, July and August. Call or e-mail for details.

University of Sports (Sonoma County) Steve Ball or Mike Fulton 3715 Santa Rosa Ave. # A-6, Santa Rosa 95407, (707) 284-KIDS. Northern California's largest basketball camps with year round sport instruction.

Quick Handle, (Shasta & San Francisco Counties) Wayne Mendezona PO Box 495003, Redding 96049-5003, (800) 928-9004. A specialized camp teaching ball handling and offensive quickness moves based on the concept of single handed ball control. Held in June, July and August in Redding, San Francisco, Portland and Seattle.

TOM MARUMOTO SHOOTING AND OFFENSIVE SKILLS CAMPS, (Newport Beach) Contact: Tom Marumoto, (949) 644-5026. The 19th ANNUAL TOM MARUMOTO SHOOTING AND OFFENSIVE SKILLS CAMPS are for Boys and Girls, grades 4-8th at Sage Hill High School, Newport Coast, on July 9-13th; grades 8-12th at either Century or Segerstrom High School, Santa Ana in August (TBA). Tom and his outstanding coaching staff are dedicated to help athletes develop and improve their shooting and offensive individual skills into team performance. Much emphasis will be placed on footwork/body balance, ball handling, dribbling, passing, shooting, individual and team concepts, mental focus and decision making. Other principles will be instilled including attitude, willingness to learn, team play, preparation, commitment, hard work and fun. For further information, call Tom (949)644-5026 or website: www.marumotobasketball.com.

Marumoto Basketball Academy, (Newport Beach) Contact: Tom Marumoto, (949) 644-5026. Tom Marumoto is a renown Shooting and Offensive Skills Coach. Today's athletes are bigger, stronger, faster, jump higher and quicker, but it is important to know that the basic fundamental offensive skills are the foundation of the game of basketball and are essential to be an excellent player. MARUMOTO BASKETBALL ACADEMY helps the athlete by teaching, developing and improving their individual offensive skills which include: shooting, footwork/body balance, ball handling, dribblling, passing, moves without ball, moves with ball, screening, rebounding, etc. The OFF-SEASON TRAINING is a critial time period where players should continue to work and distance themselves on their competitors. In addition, to individual offensive skills and technique development, we assist you with a daily workout training program, help you further develop team play, strength, conditioning, competitiveness, and mental game. For further questions, call Tom Marumoto, (949) 644-5026.

Field Hockey

Stanford Field Hockey, (Santa Clara County) Sheryl Johnson Arrillaga Sports Center, Stanford 94305, (650) 725-0751 ext 3. Offers two weeks of camp usually the latter part of July and early August for all skill levels ages 9 and up. Get inspired about your potential! We believe in having fun and contributing to the development of the whole athlete. Residential services available. Apply early, space is limited.

Football

Walnut Creek Sports (Contra Costa County) E-mail: Chris Murrell or phone 925-952-4450. Winter Break Tackle Football Camp for beginners to intermediate ages 6-14. Camp takes the campers on a progressive journey through all positions of football. Low, key and fun atmosphere. December 26-28, 2007 and Jan 2-4, 2008.Woodside Elementary in Concord.

Walnut Creek Sports (Contra Costa County) E-mail: Chris Murrell or phone 925-952-4450. Our Tackle Football Camp for ages 6-12 is a full pads football camp especially designed for the beginner to intermediate youth player. Each session takes the campers on a progressive journey through the fundamentals of all positions of football. Offensive Line, Defensive Line, Quarterback, Receiver, Defensive Back, Linebacker and Running Back. Special emphasis is placed on proper and safe ways of tackling, blocking and good fundamentals at the receiver and quarterback positions. The tempo and intensity of this program fits the "just emerging " athlete and those who have never played a tackle game previously. Most of the time is spent learning good fundamentals rather than conditioning. With 3/4 contact level, game and program rules are modified to provide a safer environment for campers to learn. Emphasis is strong on technique rather than force of hit. Afternoon swimming and non football games. Dates: Session 1, June 23-27 2008. Session 2, July 14-18, 2008. Session 3, August 4-8, 2008. Session 4, August 11-15, 2008. Location: Castle Rock Park, Walnut Creek Ca. Fee: $325 per Session, hours 9am - 3:30 pm. Extended Hours Care: 7 am-6pm (Additional $50 per session) 1/2 Day Session: $200 (9am - 12:30 pm)

Sports International Camp (Various Locations) E-mail: Jeff Brazier or phone 800-555-0801. If you are an experienced player or just starting football, Sports International's Football Camps is an experience which you will never forget! You will receive daily instruction, lectures, and demonstrations by current or former NFL players! You will receive up to seven hours of on-the-field practice each day.You will go home a better football player, and you will learn from the very best. We encourage each camper to be a more positive, optimistic person.Our philosophy is to "let them have fun" while learning a lot of football! Check out our website, www.footballcamps.com, to find a location nearest you!

Offense-Defense Football Camp, (San Francisco County) Held at San Francisco State University. Matt Whittier PO Box 1056, Fairfield, Connecticut 06432, (203) 256-1111 or 1-888-9-ODCAMP. Residential camp with day camp option. The oldest and largest football camp in the country for boys ages 7 to 18. Instructed by NFL pro players and coaches as well as college coaches. The ultimate in football recruitment. Held in June.

Multi Sports

Walnut Creek Sports (Contra Costa County) E-mail: Chris Murrell or phone 925-952-4450. The Walnut Creek Sports Association is a non competitive, funfilled year round co ed athletic, youth sports and recreation organization dedicated to the development of character, confidence and friendships in our youth. Our kids enjoy a variety of programs like Tackle Football, NFL Flag Football, Baseball, Soccer, Basketball, Skatboarding, Overnight camps and Much more!

Rowing

NIKE Rowing Camps, Held in (Alameda County by Cal-Berkeley) and in (San Mateo County by Stanford University). 1-800-NIKE-CAMP. Director: Lisa Trustin. Operated by the the most respected coaches in the country. Designed to help rowers and coxswains develop athletically. Highly individualized programs are offered for boys and girls of all abilities and levels at various locations across the U.S.

Soccer

Ziemer Brothers Soccer (Sonoma County) Andrew Ziemer 3715 Santa Rosa Ave. Suite A-6, Santa Rosa, 95407 (877)-999-GOAL or (707)-585-7800. Specialty camps for field players, goalkeepers and coaches. Spring, Summer and Winter camps for the beginner to the advanced team player. Experience the "Z WAY" of Soccer! We operate camps in over 40 cities in California, Washington and North Carolina. Call, write or e-mail us for more information.

No. 1 Soccer Camps, (Held nation wide, including San Francisco County) Contact: Joe Machnik 916 Palm Blvd., Isle of Palms, South Carolina 29451, (800) 622-4645. Our carefully woven interaction between goalkeepers and strikers remains the foremost training ground for today's players.

Santa Clara University Soccer, (Santa Clara County) Eric Yamamoto 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara 95053, (408) 551-1988. Boys and girls day and Residential camps held in spring, summer and during the Christmas holiday season. Held at Santa Clara University by the soccer coaching staff.

Squaw Valley Soccer Camp, (Placer County/Lake Tahoe area) JoJo Saunders PO Box 3297, Olympic Valley 96146, (800)-PRO-CAMP or (800)-776-2267. Six hours of soccer training a day followed by extreme activities: paintball, jet-ski, bungee jumping, go-kart racing, hummer rides and much more!

Softball

NIKE Softball Camp, 1-800 645-3226 or Nike Softball Director Nike camps provide the very best coaching staffs available to prepare players for the next level of play. Intense, hard work and fun! Residential services available. Camps are available at the following locations:

(San Luis Obispo County)	at	Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
(San Joaquin County)	at	University of the Pacific
(Santa Clara County)	at	Toso Pavilion in Santa Clara

Surfing

iD Tech Camps, (UC Santa Cruz) E-mail: Camp Director or phone 1-888-709-TECH(8324). This Surf & Technology id Tech Camp is the nation's most recommended technology camp! Weeklong day and overnight summer technology programs for ages 7-17 at 50 prestigious universities in 22 states. With one computer per student and an average of five students per staff, campers are given the attention they need to excel and take home a project at the end of the weeklong course. At UC San Diego and UC Santa Cruz, students can take a Surf & Tech program where they spend half the day learning to surf and the other half creating a website or video game. Visit www.internalDrive.com. Mention promo code WD64 and save.

Technology/Sports

iD Tech Camps, (UC San Diego) E-mail: Camp Director or phone 1-888-709-TECH(8324). This Surf & Technology id Tech Camp is the nation's most recommended technology camp! Weeklong day and overnight summer technology programs for ages 7-17 at 50 prestigious universities in 22 states. With one computer per student and an average of five students per staff, campers are given the attention they need to excel and take home a project at the end of the weeklong course. At UC San Diego and UC Santa Cruz, students can take a Surf & Tech program where they spend half the day learning to surf and the other half creating a website or video game. Visit www.internalDrive.com. Mention promo code WD64 and save.

Track & Field

California-Poly State University - "Track & Cross Country Camp" (San Luis Obispo County) Mark Conover 1 Grand Ave. San Luis Obispo, 93407 (805) 756-2235. Open to all abilities who wish to learn about all aspects of middle and long distance running while training on the spectacular central coast of California. Usually held the 2nd week of July.

NIKE Running Camp, (Santa Cruz County) Lisa Trustin 1-800-NIKE-CAMP. Director: Vin Lananna. The camp at Stanford University offers two sessions for track and field training in June and July for ages 12-18. Individualized training for all abilities. Residential and extended day programs.

Volleyball

VBClinics.com (San Francisco area) Contact Pat Powers, (760) 635-3994. THE NUMBER ONE VOLLEYBALL CAMP IN THE NATION IS COMING TO SAN FRANCISCO! Olympic Gold Medalist, Pat Powers will conduct a two-day volleyball clinic at Payes Place. The clinic is for junior and adult players. Coach Powers states: "Unlike other camps, this clinic is very technique oriented. I have develop a curriculum that OVER-CORRECTS flaws and weaknesses in your game. I don't teach you how to play volleyball, I teach you how to teach yourself to play the game. I have spent nineteen years playing at the highest level and the last six coaching. I have developed a program that enables both the junior and advanced player to learn in a comfortable non-intimidating environment."

NIKE Volleyball Camp, Contact: Hilary Scott. (San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Palo Alto and Oxnard) 1-800-645-3226. Held in northern California at the University of San Francisco in San Francisco, at the University of Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz and at Stanford University in Palo Alto. Held in central California at Oxnard College in Oxnard. Develop important skills and new excitement about the game. Acheive a new level of play and gain self confidence. A fun and challenging camp helps you master fundamental skills, experience game situations, learn team play and make great friends. Make the team for any level of play!