Summer Programs

Summer Programs

Shooting Star Summer programs are led by Coach Deon Wilson. Coach Wilson has coached in the Valley area for 17 plus years. webassets/Deon Coaching Pic.jpg Coach Wilson is currently the Varsity Coach of the Lady Gryphons of Horton High School. Coach Wilson's Experience includes;

· NCCP Level 3 Certification

· CSEP Certified Personal Trainer

· Bachelor of Kinesiology

· 19 Years of coach experience

· 17 Years Minor Basketball

· 8 Years High School

· 4 Years CIS

In conjunction with Coach, Shooting Star hires summer students to work with the players who attend the summer programs. We try to employ basketball players who have demonstrated a high level of skill and commitment to Basketball, usually a CIS male and/or female athlete.

If you are interested in a summer position email: tim@shootingstarbasketball.ca

2010 Program Details

Shooting Star Teams

Male Midget Team: Junior high players from accross the Annapolis Valley.

Female Midget and Juvenile Teams: Junior and Senior High players from accross the Annapolis Valley make up these teams.

Shooting Star will be offering a series of activities for these groups. Including travelling to a variety of tournaments which may include trips to the US. Players need passport and appropriate travel documentation.

Contact Tim Nickerson or Coach Wilson for further details.

Basketball Events

Team Camps: Designed for teams to come in and participate in fast paced game action. An introduction to extended training. Can be used for team bonding and team development. We will consider individuals who would like to come and participate by placing them with a group in order to experience.
July 1 to July 3, Girl’s Team Camp Ages 14 to 17

July 12 to July 14, Boy’s Team Camp Ages 14 to 17
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Skill Camps: These are the traditional camps most would be used to seeing. A strong focus on skill development. These sessions are the backbone of the Shooting Star Summer Program and we want to introduce as many from these age groups playing basketball as possible.

July 19 to July 22, Co-ed Skills Camp Ages 8 to 11

July 26 to July 29, Boy’s Skills Camp Ages 11 to 16

August 2 to August 5, Girl’s Skills Camp Ages 11 to 16
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Elite Development Camps: These are designed to provide players who want to play beyoond the high school level some tools thesy will need to progress.
August 5 to August 8, Boy’s Elite Development Camp Players in grades 10, 11, 12

August 12 to August 15, Girl’s Elite Development Camp Players in grades 10, 11, 12
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Mid Summer Bash Tournament: Divisions for Midget Boys and Girls, Juvenile Girls, and open divisions.
July 29,30,31
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Facilities and Location

Shooting Star summer programs are run out of the Ted Canavan Athletic Centre located on the beautiful King's-Edgehill School campus.

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Over 200 years of tradition and history of learning at this location and Shooting Star is able to host teams and individuals to do basketball training.