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Camp Information
 REGISTRATION:
Registration/Check-In: Registration for all campers will take place at Gampel Pavilion on Sunday, July 6th (Session 1), and Friday, July 11th (Session 2) from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. for each session (See: directions to camp).
At registration, you will check-in, receive your team assignment, room assignment and room key (room key deposit required at this time), leave money for the Canteen/Camp Store, leave any Medication Authorization Forms with the camp medical staff, pay any outstanding balances and leave any outstanding camp forms with the camp administrators. After registering at Gampel, you will move into your assigned room in the dormitories.
Welcoming Event: At approximately 3:00 pm, immediately following registration, a welcoming event will take place on the floor in Gampel. Please be dressed and ready to play basketball at this time. Parents and family are welcome to attend this brief opening event.
Day Campers: Please note that all day campers/commuters must attend registration on the first day of camp during the specified time.
Late Arrivals: Any camper who will be arriving after the specified check-in period must notify the camp director or contact the camp administrators at 860.674.1500 in advance.
Please Note: Lunch will not be served on the first day of camp--we encourage you to eat lunch before you arrive at registration.
PAYMENTS:
Credit Cards: Credit Card payments are now welcome. When you register your child, you will have the ability to pay by credit card or check.
Those paying by check must have the total payment of $510 mailed in by June 1, 2008. Those paying by credit card may only pay in full at the time of registration.
Balance: The camp tuition balance must be paid in full by June 1, 2008. (Medical and Parental Consent Forms are also due at this time). Please note: If your deposit or final balance are not paid on time, your spot in the camp may be forfeited and given to someone on the wait list. Please send in your camp payments on time.
Please make checks payable to Jim Calhoun Basketball Camp and mail to:
Jim Calhoun Basketball Camp
c/o Gold, Orluk & Partners
P.O. Box 1177
Avon, CT 06001-1177
MEDICATION AUTHORIZATION FORM:
If your camper requires any type of prescription drug or over-the-counter medication, the Medication Authorization Form needs to be completed and signed by his doctor and by a parent/guardian. Please bring this form with the medication(s) to registration on the first day of camp. Please do not mail this form to the camp office.
Medication Authorization Form Download Here
Please note: There has been a change in the State of Connecticut regulations regarding the administration of medications at camps. Please be aware that we cannot provide any type of medicine including over-the-counter drugs unless we have a completed Medication Authorization Form signed by BOTH the camper's doctor and a parent/guardian. This form must only be completed for campers requiring medication(s).
PARENTAL CONSENT & MEDICAL FORMS:
Parental Consent Form: This form is required for all campers. After completing the online registration, please print the Parental Consent Form. Please complete and sign the Parental Consent Form and mail it to the camp office with your deposit/payment. We must receive the Parental Consent Form by June 1, 2008.
Medical Form: This form must be completed by the camper's doctor/physician to verify that a doctor has seen him within two years of the start date of camp and that he is in good health. The Medical Form must be received by June 1, 2008. If you have attended the Jim Calhoun Camp in the past we do not keep the medical forms, you will need to provide us with a new one.
Please mail camp forms to the following address:
Jim Calhoun Basketball Camp
c/o Gold, Orluk & Partners
P.O. Box 1177
Avon, CT 06001-1177
OR
Fax to: 860-674-1704
Please note: No camper will be allowed to participate in the camp unless these forms are completed and returned to the camp administrators.
DOCTOR'S PHYSICAL:
Any physical taken within two years of the start of camp is valid for our purposes. We cannot allow any youngster to participate until we have a copy of his physical.
(please refer to information above regarding the Medical Form). If you have attended the Jim Calhoun Camp in the past we do not keep the medical forms, you will need to provide us with a new one.
AGE REQUIREMENTS:
All campers must be at least nine years old or entering the fourth grade in September 2008 to attend camp. According to NCAA regulations, boys who have graduated high school and are about to enter college in the fall of 2008 may attend the Jim Calhoun Basketball Camp.
A TYPICAL DAY:
Here is a description of a typical camp day:
| 7:00 | Wake Up |
| 7:15-8:15 | Breakfast |
| 8:00-8:30 | Commuter Drop-Off |
| 8:30 | Attendance and Announcements |
| 8:45 | Stretching/Calisthenics |
| 9:00 | Drill Stations |
| 10:45 | Contests |
| 11:30-12:45 | Lunch |
| 1:00 | Attendance and Announcements |
| 1:15-2:15 | Lecture |
| 2:30-3:30 | League Game or Canteen/Individual Instruction |
| 3:45-4:45 | League Game or Canteen/Individual Instruction |
| 4:45 | Commuter Pick-Up |
| 4:45-5:45 | Dinner |
| 5:45-6:00 | Commuter Drop-Off for evening session (optional) |
| 6:00 | Attendance and Announcements |
| 6:15-7:15 | League Game or Canteen/Movies/Individual Instruction |
| 7:30-8:30 | League Activities |
| 9:15-10:15 | Counselor Games/Individual Instruction |
| 9:15-9:45 | Commuter Pick-Up |
| 9:15-10:00 | Canteen/Movies/Pizza |
| 10:00 | Attendance and Announcements |
| 10:05 | Back to Dorms |
| 11:00 | Lights Out (Bed Check) |
Camp Features:
- Free camp t-shirt
- Free regulation size basketball
- Contests, trophies and awards
- Individual and small group instruction
- Full court basketball games including day and night leagues
- Top guest speakers and instruction by professional, college and high school coaches
- Professional shooting instructor
- Great basketball videotapes each night
- Snack bar and canteen with camp souvenirs
- Three "all-you-can-eat" meals in spacious cafeteria
- Adult supervision, day and night, on and off the court
- Athletic trainers and camp security on duty 24 hours a day
- Doctor on call at all times
- Accident insurance coverage
ROOM KEY DEPOSIT AT REGISTRATION:
The University of Connecticut requires the collection of a room key deposit of $100 from each camper staying in the dormitories (day campers are exempt). The room key deposit will be due at registration, and checks should be made payable by check to: "Jim Calhoun Basketball Camp." This deposit will be returned to campers provided that their room key is turned in at the conclusion of their session of camp.
CANTEEN:
Parents can leave money on registration day with the canteen attendant. With this system, campers will not have to carry any cash with them. They can "charge" their account during the week for snacks, sodas, T-shirts, pizzas, etc. Whatever money they don't spend can be picked up following the awards ceremony.
WATCHING CAMP:
Parents, family, and friends are all welcome to watch anytime during the week of camp. Please call the UConn Basketball Office at 860-486-2720 for schedule information. Game schedules are also posted at Gampel Pavilion.
CAMP CHECKOUT / CLOSING DAY:
Closing Ceremony: Friends and family are invited to attend a brief awards ceremony on the last day of camp that will begin at 12:30 pm in Gampel Pavilion. Championship games will take place prior to the ceremony please refer your camper's game schedule for times and info.
Checkout: Official checkout for each session of camp will take place on the last afternoon of each session at approximately 1:00 pm in Gampel Pavilion. This will immediately follow the awards ceremony in Gampel, which will begin at 12:30 p.m. At checkout, you will move out of your dorm room and be required to return your room key in order to receive your deposit. You will receive any remaining Canteen money and any medications that were left with the camp medical staff.
Early Departures: Plans to take any camper home before the official camp checkout time must be cleared with the camp director. Please bring a signed note to registration or contact the camp director or camp office during the week of camp.
Please note: If someone other than a camper's parent/guardian will be coming to pick him up from camp, a permission note from that camper's parent/guardian must accompany the adult picking up the camper. If possible, please notify the camp administrators in advance by calling 860-674-1500. Please bring a signed note from that parent/guardian to check-in on the day of registration.
CANCELLATION:
No refund will be granted for any reason after June 15th 2008. Partial refunds will be granted for only medical reasons with a signed physicians excuse. A $100 administrative fee will be deducted before any refund is made. All cancellations must be in writing, email or fax and will not be accepted over the phone.
COMMUTERS:
Commuters are required to attend registration on the first day of camp between 1:00-2:30 pm. Following registration day, commuters can be dropped off between 8:00-8:30 a.m. each morning in front of Gampel Pavilion and picked up at 4:30 p.m. There is an optional evening session which commuters are welcome to attend at no extra charge from 6:00-9:30 p.m. each night. Commuters receive lunch every day but will have to pay for breakfast and dinner if they would like to come early or stay late. The approximate cost for breakfast is $5.10 and the cost for dinner is $10.00.
PARKING DURING CAMP REGISTRATION AND VISITS:
There is a new parking garage directly across the street from Gampel Pavilion. Campus police will ticket any car that is not parked in the parking garage. No camper may drive a car to camp without contacting the camp director prior to the start of camp to make special arrangements.
AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION:
The camp does not provide transportation to or from any airport or bus terminal due to liability and the demands of the entire staff at registration and camp closing. The following limo services are available:
Premier Limousine:Toll-Free 1.866.885.5466 or http://www.premierlimo.net for the rate of $69.00 plus 13% fuel service fee plus tip from Bradley International Airport to Gampel Pavillion on the UConn Campus in Storrs.
Please email us at info@jimcalhouncamp.com if you have any further questions. We look forward to seeing you at camp.
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