Instructions

Things You'll Need:

1. Step 1

Gain gym access. You need to contact the local gym and state that you wish to hold a basketball camp
at the gym for the listed amount of days. Decide on how long you desire for your basketball camp to
last. The general rule is one week, two to four hours a day, and usually in the morning although some
camps have both morning and afternoon sessions.

The gym is going to charge you a fee for renting out the space and usually will hold you accountable
for any damage occurred during the time you use it. Pay the charge up front. You will earn this money
back when you charge players to join the camp.

2. Step 2

Hire coaches and set limits. You need to decide how many players you are willing to allow join. The
general rule is basketball camps require hands-on training and personal one-on-one time with each
camper. So if you only have one or two coaches, you cannot afford to go over 25 players.

Hiring five to six coaches is recommended if your budget will allow it. Set a limit of 50 players for your
first camp. If the camp is successful, more people will join next year and you can continue to expand.
But for now focus on a lot of coaches and a smaller amount of campers.

You also need to decide on what age players you want. Obviously the skills and fundamentals you
teach a freshman in high school is way different than what you teach a first-grader. Generally a camp
will break down sessions into two different age groups. Basic fundamentals are taught first to age
group ranging from kindergarten to sixth grade. A more advanced camp is held later in the day for
seventh-graders to high school seniors. If you want campers of all ages to participate, you need two
different sessions. If you cannot afford two different sessions, stick with either basic fundamentals for
the kids or advanced skills for older teenagers.

Hire coaches who are foremost knowledgeable about the game but also great teachers who are
positive, encouraging, charismatic, vocal and supportive.
3. Step 3

Advertise and promote. Print and hand out fliers promoting your camp. Post more promos on
community bulletin boards and event listings. If you can afford it, place an ad in the classified section or
with a radio ad. Notify the local newspaper that you are holding a camp. It will gladly announce the
event and maybe even run a promotional article in the sports section.

Talk to middle school and high school coaches. These people have direct access to aspiring
ballplayers and can inform them about the camp. They want their players to improve their skills and
fundamentals, so they understand the importance of basketball camps.

Purchase camp equipment, including basketballs , T-shirts and any other basketball attire you wish to
include.

4. Step 4

Hand out camp registration forms. Print out forms that allow prospective campers to fill out personal
information such as name, age, skill level and medical concerns or history. By providing this
paperwork, you can gain a feel for how many players are interested in the camp, their skill levels and if
they have any medical concerns or things you should watch out for. This could include such simple
diagnoses as "asthma."

Also charge a small fee for camp. This should help cover gym fees and the cost of basketballs. A lot of
basketball camps throw in extra incentives like a free T-shirt with sign-up or a free basketball. Charge
somewhere in the neighborhood of $20-$40. Make the registration deadline anywhere from a week to
the day before the camp. This way you will have all the paperwork out of the way and find out how
many players you have to work with.

5. Step 5

Conduct the camp. Before the drills and games begin, sit all the campers down and introduce the
coaches and yourself. Get the rules out of the way first off. Make sure you address the issue of being
late. Tell the campers the importance of responsibility and getting to the camp on time. List off any
health or nutrition advice and ask if there are any questions.
Instructions

1. Step 1

Develop a budget for camp before you do anything else. The list should include everything you will use
and must pay for at the camp. Determine how much it will cost you per paid camper to offer the camp.
This is the most crucial step in running a successful basketball camp.

2. Step 2

Contact each vendor and facilities coordinator to order supplies and reserve facilities. Agree upon
costs and get it in writing. Do this at least six months in advance, to ensure that everything is available
in a timely manner.

3. Step 3

Talk to an insurance broker or facilities vendor about accident insurance. Do not spend a fortune on
this. There are lots of options, and sometimes the facility where the camp will be held already has
insurance that will cover anyone who uses their facilities.

4. Step 4

Hire competent and reliable personnel and agree on salaries when you are coming up with your
budget. Do not be too free with your money when hiring. Generally camp personnel do not make large
amounts, but you do want to make it worth their while.

5. Step 5

Develop a strict schedule for each day of camp. Do this before the camp begins. A schedule is crucial
for managining time and teaching everything you want the youth to learn. Print a schedule for each
employee, and post them everywhere for campers and families to view.

6. Step 6

Be a part of your camp. Do not leave it to your employees to run. Youth and their families should see
and have access to you. No one cares as much about the success of your basketball camp as you do.

7. Step 7

Return to your budget at camp's end to pay employees and vendors. Stay on your budget, and do not
be tempted to buy extras or spend your money before you make it.

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