The University of Mississippi Athletics
Ole Miss Sports Camps Offered To Help Young Athletes Develop Skills
April 25, 2002
OXFORD, Miss. - Aspiring quarterbacks, pitchers, golfers, forwards and goalies get a head start this summer at the sports camps offered by the University of Mississippi Department of Athletics.
"By offering these camps, we hope to help kids and youth improve their game, whatever it may be," said Derek Horne, assistant athletic director for internal affairs. "The coaches will work on individual skills for each sport and teach the proper techniques of that sport in a fun atmosphere. The camps also help participants build sportsmanship and character."
Registration is under way for the summer camps covering nine sports plus athletic training. They are:
- David Cutcliffe Football Camps - Fundamentals Camp (age 13 through 2003 seniors), June 1-4, Middle-School Team Camp (middle-school grades), June 4-5, Seniors Camp (2003 seniors), June 5-6, Day Camp (ages 8-12), June 7-8, Passing League Camp (high school teams), dates to be announced. For more details, call 662-915-7593.
- Baseball Camps - Fundamentals Camp (grades 1-8), June 24-28, Fundamentals/Overnight Camp (grades 1-12), July 22-25, Fundamentals/Overnight Camp (grades 1-12), July 29-August 1. For more details, call 662-915-7507.
- Tennis Camps - Coed/Residential (ages 9-18), June 9-13, June 16-20 and July 14-18. Call 662-915-7501 for details.
- Men's Basketball Camps - Elite Camp (2003 seniors), June 1-2, Day Camp (age 8 through 2003 seniors), June 3-6, Overnight Camp I (age 8 through 2003 seniors), June 16-20, Team Camp (high school teams), June 21-22, Overnight Camp II (age 8 through 2003 seniors), July 21-25. For more information, call 662-915-7613.
- Lady Rebel Basketball Camps - Day Camp (grades 2-6), May 30-June 1, Individual Camp (age 9 through 2003 seniors), June 9-12, Elite Camp (age14 through 2003 seniors), June 15-16, Team Camp (varsity teams) June 27-29, Shootout Camp (varsity teams), June 29. For more details, call 662- 915-7543.
- Softball Camp - Residential Camp (age 8 through 2002 seniors), June 18-20. Call 662-915-7186 for details.
- Volleyball Camps - Individuals Camp (age12 through 2003 seniors), June 13-16, Team Camp (9th grade-2003 seniors), July 25-28. For more information, call 662-915-7541.
- Soccer Camps - Residential Camp (age 9 through 2002 seniors), June 16-20 and July 21-25, Day Camp/Coed (ages 4-14), August 5-9. For details, call 662-915-1292.
- Golf Camps - Residential Camp (age 10 through 2002 seniors), June 16-20 and June 23-27. For information on the men's camp, call 662-234-8368. For information on the women's camp, call 662-234-1831.
- Athletic Trainers/Sports Medicine Camp - Residential Camp (8th grade +), July 7-10. For details, call 662-915-7246.
Persons requiring special assistance due to a disability should call the camp contact number.