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AMADOR VALLEY-PLEASANTON - TRACK AND FIELD - JUNIOR Amador Valley’s standout thrower entered the North Coast Section Meet of Champions on May 29-30 as the favorite in both the discus and shot put. And the junior didn’t disappoint. Esparza took gold in both events — one of just two males to win more than one event at the meet — and helped lift the Dons boys team to the overall team title, edging St. Mary’s-Berkeley by just six points. Esparza dominated the discus as his throw of 177-feet, 7 inches was more than 18-feet longer than the second-place finisher’s top throw. His shot put victory was a little narrower as his toss of 57-feet, 8 inches was slightly more than a foot longer than that of runner-up Khalil McKenzie of Clayton Valley CharterConcord. Esparza will close out his junior season pursuing a podium finish (Top 6) at the CIF State Championships in Clovis on June 5-6.

IN HIS OWN WORDS: “There’s not another meet I need to worry about qualifying for after state. So I’m just going to go and really throw the way I know how to throw. ... I’ve seen what I can do in practice. I know it’s there and I just need to get after it.”

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count ’em Strokes under par for Auburn-bound Dublin boys golfer Jacob Solomon, which was enough for to win top medalist honors at the CIF State Boys Golf Championships at Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach on June 3. His score of 68 was one shot better than defending state-champ Justin Suh of Evergreen Valley-San Jose and Shrish Dwivedi of Harker School-San Jose.

thumbs up/ thumbs down To De La Salle for its hire of ’00 alum A.J. Kuhle as the replacement for legendary boys basketball coach Frank Allocco. Kuhle won a state title in the 1999-2000 season playing for Allocco, who recently resigned to take an assistant coaching position at the University of San. Francisco.

Kuhle has spent the last eight years as an assistant coach for the University of Denver men’s basketball program.

That it took so many years before authorities finally made a heavyhanded effort to break up FIFA’s corrupt core. The only downside is that it brought an end to the planned 2016 release of the highly-anticipated crossover video game: FIFA 2016: Vice City.

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“They believe in my philosophy that you just have to keep battling and battling and stay loose. That’s just what you do.

You never give up, but you just come back and win.”

Sheldon-Sacramento softball coach Mary Jo Truesdale after her young Huskies squad won the programs’ sixth Sac-Joaquin Section Div. I title. The Huskies rallied from four runs down in the bottom of the seventh to beat Vacaville in the winners’ bracket final. They met the Bulldogs again in the championship round and shut them out 4-0.

Only a few weeks after being benched, andrew Martinez (left) played a pivOtal rOle in helping st. francis win its sixth ccs title Andrew Martinez stood on third base in triumph, the culmination of a baseball season that tested him, but ultimately made him stronger.

His sixth-inning triple scored two runs and broke a tie in St. Francis High’s 5-2 victory over Los Gatos in the Central Coast Section Open Division championship game at San Jose Municipal Stadium on May 30.

With two runs, three RBI and two extra-base hits, Martinez had a hand in every Lancer run during a game that completed a 29-5 season. The Lancers not only won a section title, but offered a strong case for Northern California’s best team of 2015.

“These guys continue to amaze me,” said Mike Oakland, in his ninth season as coach. “This is the best team I’ve ever been associated with – at any level.

I’ve had teams with way more talent, but these guys just play together. They pick each other up. The way they were able to not panic and handle adversity … the character of this team is unbelievable.”

Not only did the Lancers pull off a rare CCS and West Catholic Athletic League triple (including the league regular season and tournament titles), but they won the Boras Classic, a 32-team tournament that acts as the mythical state championshipo.

Trailing 2-1 in the seventh in Fullerton, St. Francis combined three singles to spin a two-run rally. With Jeremy Ydens on first, Martinez pushed what was intended to be a sacrifice bunt down the first-base line, but it was so well-placed that Martinez reached first safely and wound up scoring the winning run.

“We don’t have any egos,” said Ydens, the WCAL Player of the Year. “We’re not thinking about ourselves. We’re not selfish. All we want to do is win.”

Martinez hit a team-high .413, and never lost sight of the team. But he did lose sight of himself. Midway through the season, Oakland benched him. He felt Martinez wasn’t pushing himself hard enough.

“He had become complacent,” Oakland said of his junior second baseman.

“We had multiple discussions with him, but there was no change in his effort.

Therefore, sitting him was the only option left.”

Martinez missed a third of the season, but got the message.

“It was the best thing for me,” he said. “It wasn’t easy. But it opened my mind that I needed to do more. That definitely had a big impact.”

Andrew Carter

The Lancers didn’t have great power or a true pitching ace, though Andrew Carter pitched a four-hitter in the CCS final and went 9-0 with a 1.72 ERA. But he wasn’t the hard-throwing strikeout artist one might expect to anchor a team of the Lancers’ caliber. Rather, they relied on selfless, scrappy play — manufacturing runs, pitching to put the ball in play and counting on defense.

That’s why Oakland needed more, because effort was the key to Lancer success, and that’s what Martinez provided. In the CCS final, Martinez charged from second on Johnny Mendoza’s fifth-inning single. The throw beat him to the plate by a split second, but a hook slide allowed Martinez to sneak his fingertips across the edge of the plate as catcher Aiden Finch applied a high tag. Two Los Gatos coaches argued the call and were ejected, but photos seemed to confirm the call that gave the Lancers a 2-0 lead.

It was a long road for Martinez, a San Francisco native. His commute to Mountain View would hit three counties.

Andrew lived mostly in the Presidio while his father, former San Francisco State player Robert Martinez, was director of the YMCA at the former army base. After work, Robert would play ball with Andrew and his brother Tyler, hitting grounders, playing catch or swinging in the batting cage.

The Martinez family moved to Bernal Heights, just south of the Mission District, when Martinez decided on high school. “Baseball was the deciding factor,” he said. The trip required rising at 5:30 a.m., catching the train at 6:15 and a final leg at 7:30 on a school van. But after practice, he often had to run two miles to the Mountain View station to catch the once-an-hour northbound train. He did homework on the way and reached home as late as 9:30 p.m. on a typical day.

Now, the family lives in Daly City and Martinez has his driver’s license and a slightly easier road. However, the burdens placed upon those who seek to be great, never are easy to carry. “Andrew has a very high ceiling in the game,” Oakland said. “He can do a lot of really special things on the field. It all depends on how much he is willing to sacrifice and how much effort he puts into his training as to whether or not he reaches his potential.”

But if Martinez proved one thing this season, it’s that he’s willing to try. ✪ — By David Kiefer. Photos by Norbert von der Groeben

Ty Mardrigal and the Elk Grove baseball team celebrates their Division I section title.

Herd Word is the

Elk Grove baseball’s championship tradition continues and Yuba City shocks Division III

By JIM McCUE | Senior Contributor

Tradition does not just happen. Tradition is established, nurtured and passed on. Jeff Carlson, who just concluded his 16th season as the Elk Grove High baseball coach, helped build the program and its tradition by shaping talented ballplayers and quality young men.

Stars like David Hernandez, who pitched for the Arizona Diamondbacks, were there with Carlson in his early years. Others like Jake Rodriguez, J.D. Davis, Rowdy Tellez, Dom Nunez and Derek Hill are recent graduates who have enhanced the Elk Grove tradition.

The Thundering Herd’s Class of 2015 — eight seniors were on the roster — capped its high school careers with a two-game sweep of St. Mary’sStockton to add a ninth Sac-Joaquin Section championship to the tradition.

Elk Grove has won six Division I titles under Carlson and two additional Div. I-North titles.

Key to the victory and the 2015 championship season were several senior regulars, including shortstop Nick Madrigal and twin brother and starting pitcher Ty Madrigal. Nick was the steady leadoff batter whose consistency helped the Thundering Herd (24-10) weather a challenging early-season schedule as well as injuries that slowed Elk Grove.

Ty opened the championship series with a complete game, two-hit shutout in a 5-0 victory. The ace struck out 10 to earn his 10th win of the season and saved the Thundering Herd’s wealth of pitching arms for the remaining work in the series.

Fellow senior Chris Martin, a crafty southpaw who missed much of the season with shoulder tendinitis, matched Madrigal with a complete game victory in Game 2 to clinch the title. Martin returned to the rotation after the postseason began, and earned a pair of huge wins against top-seeded Oak Ridge and Div. I-South champion St. Mary’s.

“I’ve been grinding, I’ve been rehabbing, I’ve been doing everything I need to do,” Martin said. “And, whether it’s painful or not, I was going to do my best and do what I could for my team.”

Other senior contributors in 2015 from start to finish were catcher Landon Gastelum, second baseman Carlos Moseley, third baseman Brooks Day and outfielder Peyton Wheatley. Wheatley had a pair of RBI in both games of the championship series, including a key two-run triple to break open the first game.

Nick Madrigal and Moseley shone in the middle infield, turning five double plays over the two games against St. Mary’s, including a pair of

nifty twin killings where Moseley bare-handed the toss from Madrigal for a quicker throw to first base. Day had several key hits in the playoffs and Gastelum was the Herd’s rock behind the plate.

Included in the next crop of pitchers and position players who will be called upon to carry the Elk Grove tradition forward are juniors Dylan Carlson, Kevin Kyle, Alex Zalasky, Ryan Robards and Aaron Wong. Carlson was the lone underclassman on the infield — a unit Jeff Carlson believes is one of the best he has ever coached — and contributed at the plate and on the mound as well. He combined with Ty Madrigal for a no-hitter against Granite Bay to punch the team’s ticket to the Division I final series.

Kyle and Zalasky carried much of the pitching load, combining for eight wins in 67 innings of work. Robards started much of the season in the outfield and finished the season with a .337 batting average.

The biggest surprise of the underclassmen may have been Wong. Due to the abundance of senior infielders, Wong often found himself as a situational hitter or fielder based on matchups and circumstance. But, once given the chance to shine in the postseason, he seized the opportunity.

Wong had nine hits and six RBI in seven playoff games after compiling just six hits and two RBI in limited regular season action. In the final series, he had a pair of hits and two RBI in each game for the finals.

“I think I surprised myself even,” Wong said. “I always try to stay ready because you never know when you are going to get your chance. I think coach knows what I can do now.”

Carlson knows that Wong will be a factor in 2016 as will his next generation of players to carry on the program’s tradition. The hope will be that the next classes will show the same leadership and courage that this year’s group did in battling to the finish.

“Me and Ty are both seniors and have been working toward this for the past four years,” Martin said. “We definitely didn’t want to come out of the game because we are both fighters.

“Yeah, we have those (underclassmen) arms, but they are going to have their time next year. Just wait.”

For the rest of the Sac-Joaquin Section, and Division I foes in particular, the wait will not be long enough.

DIVISION II Roseville 1, Vanden 0: Senior Adam Erickson tossed a three-hit shutout to give the Tigers (20-12) their fourth section title and second in five years.

Nick Madrigal

The pitching duel featured just five hits and one unearned run as Vikings ace Ryan Haney allowed just a pair of hits in six innings of work. Roseville’s Justin Robbins drove in the lone run in the fourth inning when his single to left field plated Max Modeste. Erickson escaped several jams to preserve the shutout and give second-year coach Lance Fischer, a 1993 Roseville alum, his first section title with his alma mater. Vanden finished the season with a 22-9 record.

DIVISION III Yuba City 6, River Valley 3: The 11th-seeded Honkers (20-12) defied the odds in upsetting four higher seeds en route to the program’s sixth SJS title in nine years. Senior first baseman Taylor Doyle and junior shortstop Cameron Eden both homered as Yuba City jumped out to a quick lead and never looked back. Doyle was 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBI to finish the season with a .522 batting average and team-best 42 RBI. Senior ace Austin Southward got the win, his seventh overall and third of the postseason.

DIVISION IV Lincoln 9, Placer 7: The Fighting Zebras (23-6) won their first-ever section baseball title in their second consecutive SJS finals appearance.

Lincoln led the all-Pioneer Valley League matchup 8-2 after two innings, but the Hillmen (20-10) battled back to make a game of it. Lincoln senior shortstop Isaiah Garcia, who will play at Cal State Northridge next year,

was 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. He finished the season with the section’s third-best batting average at .618. The section final win was the 15th consecutive victory for the Fighting Zebras.

DIVISION V Capital Christian 9, Dixon 2: The Cougars (27-5) dropped two of three regular season decisions against the Rams, but came up big on the biggest stage. Senior Taylor Garcia finished the season as the Sac-Joaquin Section hits leader and got offensive help from fellow senior Blair Lewis all year long. Senior ace Marques Buford was supported by junior Tiegen Jones and sophomore Jacob Norville on the mound while Jones and fellow junior AJ Mendoza contributed at the plate.

DIVISION VII Brookside Christian 7, Valley Christian Academy 6: The Knights (23-5) won their second Div. VII crown in five finals appearances and first since 2007 with a narrow victory over the defending champion Lions. Senior shortstop Steven Stockton was 1-for-2 with a run and RBI to up his season-best run total to 58. Lions coach Brad Gunter rode his senior stars to another section title game, but could not get a final win from workshorses Micah Gunter and Alex Hannagin. Gunter finished the season with a .495 batting average, including a 3-for-4 effort in the final, and a 7-2 record and 1.94 ERA. Hennagin concluded his high school career with a .385 average and team-best 2 home runs and 33 RBI. ✪

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Losing is not familiar to the Bradshaw Christian baseball program. Since winning its first Sac-Joaquin Section title in 2010, the Pride has won at least 22 games while advancing to four more section finals and winning three Division VI championships.

The 2014 section champs were loaded with talent and played a challenging schedule to test the senior-dominated roster.

After winning his fourth section title in five years, head coach Drew Rickert suffered what many observers felt would be a huge loss. Ten seniors — many of whom started for the Pride for much of their high school careers — graduated, leaving Rickert and the Pride in an assumed rebuilding mode. “Everyone said it would be a rebuilding year, but we wanted to prove them wrong and rally around each other to win another championship,” 2015 senior Grant Dragmire said.

The lone returning starter, and one of just two seniors on the roster, Dragmire led the Pride in every way imaginable. He willed Bradshaw Christian (24-5) to a 7-6 victory over Mariposa that gave the program its fourth consecutive Div. VI title and fifth SJS championship in six years. The outfielder/pitcher excelled on the field, batting .593, scoring 50 runs, collecting 48 hits, including five home runs, and driving in 32 runs while posting a 9-2 record, 1.91 ERA and striking out 81 batters in just 58.2 innings.

“I knew that he could play baseball,” Rickert said. “Heading into the season, though, the question was whether he could lead a young team, and he was a phenomenal leader, too.”

Dragmire took the leadership lessons he learned from past Pride seniors, including older brother Brady, a 2011 graduate who was part of two championship teams before Grant arrived. In addition to being dedicated on the field, Dragmire was determined to be the guy who led a young team to improbable success.

“It was a challenge, but I really embraced the leadership role,” Dragmire said. “We knew it was going to be a challenge with such a young team, but I wanted to win another championship with these guys.”

While Dragmire put up incredible numbers for the season, the Pride was no oneman show. Fellow senior Dustin Jack shared the outfield and pitching mound with Dragmire, posting a .380 batting average and a 1.64 ERA in 21.1 innings of work.

Junior Spencer Swain was a solid No. 2 pitcher with a 4-0 mark and 2.55 ERA to go along with a .367 average at the plate. Junior Chase Chamberlain was second on the team in hitting with a .500 average and a star relief pitcher, striking out 30 in 23.1 innings.

The next wave of talent was led by sophomores Alex Crouch and Xavier Christensen. Crouch was a steady presence in the infield and contributed a .378 batting average, 32 runs, 31 hits and 29 RBI. Christensen batted a robust .425 and drove in a team-high 35 runs, including the game-winner in the section final. His walk-off RBI double in the bottom of the eighth inning put the exclamation point on the young team’s statement.

And with the majority of the lineup back next year, Rickert and the Pride hope to continue the winning tradition that Dragmire and his predecessors have established.

“They will have a lot of talent back next year, so I just hope I left behind the blueprint for winning,” Dragmire said. ✪ — Jim McCue

Grant Dragmire

with runners like fiona O’keefe leaving the pack in her dust, could this be the year the sJs brings home multiple titles from the cif state track and field championships?

Jurnee Woodward

Winning a Sac-Joaquin Section well in recent years. Central Catholic, Masters title — be it an individual or a Folsom, Granite Bay and other SJS team relay championship — is difficult to schools have brought state champion2014: Woodcreek Boys 4x100 Relay Team (Alex Rotteveel; achieve and is worthy of much celebraship hardware from various sports back Tyus Williamson; Aspyn Walton; Colton George) tion. More often than not, the Section to their campus trophy cases in recent 2013: Nia Dorner (Cordova) – 400 meters Masters title is the highest achievement years. Sac-Joaquin wrestlers have been 2012: Daje Pugh (Fairfield) – 300 hurdles athletes from the Sac-Joaquin Section regulars atop the podium at state, and will attain. Only one individual or relay the section most recently had a two-time 2011: Ian Rock (Rocklin) – Pole Vault team from the section has captured a gold medalist at the inaugural CIF State 2010: R.J. Frasier (Jesuit) – 300 hurdles CIF State Track and Field ChampionSwimming and Diving Championships. ships title in each of the last five years.

The odds of winning a state championWhile the top three finishers in all 32 ship are not nearly as stacked against

BY JIM McCue | Senior Contributor • PhotoS by JameS K. LeaSh events at the Section Masters meet (held the Sac-Joaquin Section as they are in May 28-29 at Elk Grove High) qualify for the school year’s final state showcase. the state meet, less than one percent of those athletes will win a state champiSouthern Section athletes have dominated the state track and field meet for onship. years to the tune of winning about 60 percent of all state titles. In the last three “The Southern Section has a lot more depth in every running event who have years, the Southern Section — the largest of the CIF’s 10 sections with more raced together all year which make it difficult for NorCal athletes to come down than 570 schools from Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, Venand run a race where all nine lanes have a shot at winning,” said Davis senior tura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Mono, Inyo, and Kern counties — has Kyle Clancy, who qualified for the state meet in the 110 hurdles and high jump captured 58 of the 96 State Track and Field titles. events.

In that same time frame, the North Coast Section was second with 14 titles State championships are becoming available in more sports and divisions, while the SJS was sixth with three championships (one each year). The Woodand the Sac-Joaquin Section and Northern California as a whole have fared creek boys’ 4x100 relay team was the most recent champion from the section.

SAC-JOAQUIN SECTION STATE TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONS

This year, more than 100 SJS athletes will once again descend upon Veterans Memorial Stadium in Clovis to compete for their sport’s greatest high school honor. And, for the first time in many years, multiple Sac-Joaquin Section athletes could finish atop the podium.

Davis distance runner Fiona O’Keeffe, who has won two consecutive State Cross Country championships, is the favorite to win her first state track and field title. The junior ran a scorching 10:00.85 in the 3,200-meter race at the Section Masters meet, lapping a portion of the section championship field as spectators rose to their feet to witness the finish of the second-fastest girls’ 3,200 in the nation this spring. O’Keefe’s Masters record time was the best in California this year and was nearly a full minute ahead of the rest of the section field.

Vacaville sophomore hurdler Jurnee Woodward won the 100 and 300 hurdles events, which included a Section Masters record time of 41.10 seconds — the fastest 300 hurdles time by a high school girl in California this year and second-fastest in the nation. As a freshman, Woodward finished sixth in the 100 hurdles at the state meet behind senior teammate Patrianna Perry, who took third in the race. She hopes to bring the second hurdles state title back to the region in four years after Daje Pugh from nearby Fairfield won the 2012 state championship in the 300 hurdles.

The best shot for a boys’ state championship will likely come in the throwing events.

Grant senior Darrin Paulo won the Section Masters title in the discus throw, and finished second at the state meet in 2014. His experience at state could provide the boost he needs to add more hardware to a Pacers’ trophy case already including a 2008 CIF Open Division State Bowl Championship in football.

Jonah Williams, a junior from Folsom who was on the 2015 CIF State Div. I State Bowl Championship team, is among the contenders in the shot put event. He won the Section Masters championship with a throw of 60 feet, 10.25 inches and believes he can improve on that mark in Clovis.

Other state championship hopefuls from the SJS include Oakdale junior Hannah Chappell, who placed second in the discus at the 2014 state meet; Del Oro senior pole vaulter Melissa Maneatis (second at state in 2014); three-time section shot put champion Megan Dulaney from Rodriguez (fifth at state last year); and Lincoln-Stockton sprinter John McDonald, who is peaking after winning the 100- and 200-meter dashes at Masters. ✪

John McDonald

STATE TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS June 5-6 at Veterans Memorial Stadium at buchanan high School in Clovis FRIDAY, JUNE 5 2 p.m.

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General Admission: $10 and Children/Students (ASB card)/Seniors 65+: $7 SATURDAY, JUNE 6 General Admission: $12 and Children/Students (ASB card)/Seniors 65+: $8 PARKING: $5 ($10 for RVs) each day LIVE WEBCAST: Can’t make it to Clovis, Time Warner Cable will be supplying a live web stream of the track events on both days. Access it at www.TWCcommunity.com

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Having a recovery strategy will get you through those long summer workouts \With the Women’s World Cup on the horizon, we will be watching the most elite soccer athletes playing several matches in a compressed time frame. Here at home, with our summer soccer programs on tap, we are seeing our young soccer athletes compete in three-day tournaments. This highlights the question of how can these athletes achieve complete physical performance recovery after each match?

Incomplete recovery might result in underperformance, fatigue and a higher risk of injury.

Fatigue is the primary risk factor for injury in young athletes. Recovery strategies are therefore required to alleviate post-match fatigue, regain performance faster and reduce the risk of injury.

Post-match fatigue is linked to a combination of dehydration, glycogen depletion, muscle damage and mental fatigue. To reduce the magnitude of fatigue and to accelerate the time to fully recover after competition, several recovery strategies can be used with young developing athletes. ›› Hydration strategies are to be maintained both during (every 20 min) and after competition. Athletes who are dehydrated lose 15 percent of their strength. ›› Active recovery exercise and some light active and static stretches (10 seconds per stretch). Focus on the major lower body muscles. ›› Refueling by having a light snack (e.g. fruit, muffin, or yogurt, etc) and a meal within two hours of the sport session. Those athletes who do not consume appropriate food in sufficient amounts may experience excessive fatigue and may pre-dispose them to a number of illnesses and injuries. ›› Encourage showers for mental and physical relaxation. ›› Contrast showers, spas, saunas, and cold baths are NOT recommended for prepubescent children as their thermodynamic regulatory systems are not fully developed. ›› Sleep is an essential part of recovery management. Sleep disturbance after a match are common and can negatively impact on the recovery process.

Recovery in soccer, and all of youth sports, is a complex issue.

Recovery strategies should be targeted against the major causes of fatigue and need to be individualized to each athlete’s developmental and training age. ✪ Michelle Cappello is a physical therapist and clinical director for Sports Medicine For Young Athletes, a division of UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, with a facility in Walnut Creek.

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From Disney to the gridiron Sometimes going to a camp or clinic helps us think about our sport in different ways. For Artie Gigantino, a football coach who has worked at every level, including the NFL, inspiration was found in the unlikeliest of sources — Walt Disney.

“As a young football coach, I always had a great interest and curiosity in finding easier and clearer ways in which to communicate information to my players,” said the coach who now does individual player evaluations and helps families through the recruiting process.

But one night while watching a documentary on Walt Disney, he became intrigued at the Disneyland creator’s use of storyboarding in developing his famous animated shorts and films. The light bulb went on.

“I took Mr. Disney’s idea and applied it to football,” he said. “I started to draw defenses on a dry erase board in my office, and left them up there for a month or two at a time. By simply seeing it each day, ideas and concepts of how to utilize this defense alignment would come to me. What type of blitzes to run? What type of stunts to run? To this day, every office I have ever worked in has walls of dry erase board in it in which ideas are storyboarded.”

When you’re at your camp or clinic this summer, take it all in. The secret that could unlock your potential may be lurking as something totally unexpected. ✪ The camp is designed to condition players mentally and physically to be successful playing competitive baseball.

The camp will stress position-specific techniques and how they pertain to team success. A session on how character will be vital to their success is provided each day. Info: 916.856.5648; info@ charactercombine.com De La Salle Baseball Camp This camp gives young players a chance to further develop their skills in every facet of the game. The camp emphasizes proper techniques for each player’s position and each segment of the game (running, stealing, throwing, receiving, hitting, bunting, pitching, catching, outfield and infield play). We use drills and practice in all categories as well as games/scrimmages. Two sessions available. Info: www.dlshs.org/athletics/ summer/; summercamps@dlshs.org; 925/288-8100 Delta Dawgs Baseball Camps Delta Dawgs Baseball Club is a non-profit organization providing East Costa Contra County youngsters the opportunity to participate in year-round tournament baseball throughout Northern and Central California. Tryouts and teams forming. Info: www.ddbaseball. com/; gotgame@ddbaseball.com Diamond Skills Camp (Baseball) This week-long camp is designed to teach proper baseball fundamentals and skills. Taught by current college student-athlete players and current college coaches. These sessions are fun, athletic structured camp both girls and boys ages 5-12. Located in Alameda.

Info: info@diamondskillscamp.com Dublin Dawgs Training Academy & Camps Dublin Baseball Academy is dedicated to teaching the fundamental skills,

techniques, and strategies necessary to excel at all levels of the game. We offer camps, training and competitive baseball teams for ages 8U- 14U. Info: dawgs. dublinbaseball@gmail.com EJ Sports/Jaeger Sports Throwing Clinic The Jaeger Throwing Program, created

by Alan Jaeger, is used by hundreds of collegiate and professional players. Our Jaeger Clinic is a one-day event open to the first 40 registrants. Located in Danville. Info: ejsports.com/clinicsworkshops/; info@ejsports.com EJ Sports Elite Baseball Clinics EJ Sports provides positive and instructive baseball programs that includes camps, teams and conditioning clinics for youth aged 7-18. We offer spring, summer and winter clinics. Info: 925866-7199 or email: ejsports.com/clinicsworkshops/; info@ejsports.com Elite Athletics Camps & Clinics Our clinics are short-term, concentrated events that allow athletes to develop particular skills. We offer one-to-three day events. Some topics covered include nutrition, sports psychology, injury prevention and rehab, and sports specific training. Info: eliteathleticsca.com/baseball/camps-and-clinics/; 916-245-3030; info@eliteathleticsca.com The Fieldhouse Baseball Camps & Clinics The Fieldhouse is an indoor baseball facility that provides baseball-related developmental and training services for teams and organizations. Our services also include developing ong term training and development programs for teams interested in developing a sustainable and successful program. Info: Don Gieseke; don@thefieldhouse.net Got’Em Baseball College Development Camp We have teamed up with numer-

ous colleges/professional instructors, scouts, motivational speakers and life skills coaches to offer an unforgettable 4-day/3-night experience. For grades: 9-11, it takes place at University of the Pacific & Delta College in Stockton. Info: gotembaseball.com/camps/; baseball@ gotembaseball.com Headfirst Baseball Academy & Summer Camps Our basic mission is to train young players who are willing to work hard to make the next level. We are proven in the area of recruiting talented players and developing them. Most importantly (and this is the most overlooked concept by young players), Headfirst is proven in having the relationships with colleges that will result in players being connected with their desired school. Info: MJi0209@aol. com; Mario74iglesias@aol.com Hard 90 Baseball Academy Hard 90 Baseball Academy is a high school and college preparatory baseball program in Sacramento designed to accommodate players of all abilities from ages 7-18. We hold 2.5 hour workouts conducted by professional instructors.

Info:hard90baseball.com/; (916) 6227154; hard90baseball@gmail.com Heritage Patriots Spring Camp The Heritage Baseball Youth Camps provide athletes ages 6-13 with a fundamental understanding of the game of baseball. Our emphasis will be placed on basic skill development as well as fun and exciting activities. One sesssion, March 16-20. Info: Patriotbaseball@ att.net Mike Murphy Baseball Academy Mike Murphy Baseball is a nationally recognized baseball and softball academy.

We’ve been training players in the Bay Area since 1998. MMB trains all levels of players. Our private instruction, group

classes, baseball camps and clinics are the most comprehensive and detailed of any training academy in the country. Lets get swinging! Info: mikemurphybaseball. com; 925-798-4487; mikemurphybaseball@att.net National Academy of Athletics Hit & Run Camp Our baseball camps are great for boys and girls ages 6-12. These week long sessions are offered at different locations throughout Northern California. Info: nationalacademyofathletics.com/; info@ naofa.us; Bay Area: 415-296-6686; North Bay: 707-541-2365; Toll Free: 866-90-SPORT Nike Baseball Camps Whichever program you do decide on, each Nike Baseball Camp staff member is ready to work with you and provide the best possible baseball experience while you train and strive to be a better baseball player. Info: www.ussportscamps. com/; 1-800-NIKE-CAMP Norcal Blacksox Baseball It is our mission to create an environment for young athletes to acheive their dreams of playing college and professional baseball. Info: www.norcalbaseball.org/; rtbruno1@gmail.com Sacramento State Baseball Camps Our baseball camps and showcases are a great opportunity to take your game to the next level. Each camp is hosted by our college staff here at Sacramento State University. Info: www.hornetsports. com/fan_info/camps/index San Ramon Slammers We’re a member of the East Bay Club Baseball League, organized for the benefit of high school baseball players who wish to play competitive baseball but are unable to play for their own school. One practice per week for each team will be held at a local high school or city park, with a second practice each week being held at an indoor baseball facility. Info: www.slammersbc.org/; eastbayclubbaseball@gmail.com South Bay Sports Training Based in Saratoga, we offer camps across both spring break and summer for ages 6-14. Info: www.southbaytraining.com; (408) 283-0643; southbaytraining@aol.com Thundersox Baseball The Thunder Sox will be holding free baseball clinics this coming summer and fall for players ages 10-14 & 15-18.

Info: (510) 909-6718; TSoxBaseball@ gmail.com

BASKETBALL Advantage Basketball Camps For kids 7-18, we offer the ultimate sports training experience. Our camps’ main focus is ball handling and moves off the dribble — by far the most important part of the game. We will also cover shooting and defense. Camps are offered statewide including Agoura Hills, Anaheim, Apple Valley, Calabasas, Carson, Claremont, La Cañada, Lake Forest, Lincoln, Moreno Valley, Rancho

EVEN MORE CAMPS + CLINICS AT SPORTSTARSONLINE.COM Cucamonga, Redondo Beach, Rocklin and San Diego. Info: www.advantagebasketball.com; 425-670-8877; info@ advantagebasketball.com” All Out Sports Basketball Camps We host camps each season in Antioch and Clayton. Camps are geared toward teaching the fundamentals of the game.

Open to boys and girls ages 6 - 16. Info: www.alloutsportsleague.com; 925-2035626 Bald Eagle Basketball Summer Camp Campers (grades 3-8) will walk away with improved skills and a deeper passion for becoming their best. Our unique format gives campers a choice period each day to play something other than basketball. All staff is Positive Coaching Alliance-certifiied. Info: (888) 505-BALD (2253); bob@baldeaglecamps.com Basketball Jones The Basketball Jones program meets the needs of all skill levels for any boy or girl age 7-15. Players refine their skills, improve on team concepts, have fun and meet new friends. Locations/Info: www. basketballjonescamps.com.

Bentley School Summer Camp All camps are coed and offer instruction and coaching Monday-Friday for each session. Basketball for rising 5th-8th graders; June 15-19, 9 AM-12:30 PM; early drop-off 8:30 AM; Sign up by June 1: $215; June 1-12: $240; walk-in: $265.

Bentley’s Lafayette Campus athletics facilities include a large synthetic turf field and a state of the art gymnasium.

Info: Rob Rafeh, Director, rrafeh@bentleyschool.net, (925) 283-2101 ext. 3241 Breakthrough Basketball Camps We’re a youth and middle school camp that focuses on developing the complete player. You will develop shooting, ball handling, passing, footwork, defense, rebounding, and other essential skills.

Multiple sessions available; located in Martinez. Info: www.breakthroughbasketball.com/camps/ Cal Basketball for Girls Our Kids Camp provides instruction for players of all skill levels, as each camp is designed to emphasize individual improvement, fundamental skills, teamwork, sportsmanship and enjoyment. We aim to develop and improve both basic and advanced skills such as shooting, passing, ball handling, and footwork.

Instruction will be given through individual and group instruction with time allotted for practice, drills and games. All basketball interest levels and abilities are welcome. Info: 1-800-NIKE CAMPS or info@ussportscamps.com Bear For A Day Camp A unique girls basketball skills camp with a focus on preparing you for the next level. This camp is geared for the skilled and motivated athlete. Cal head coach, Lindsay Gottlieb, along with her assistant coaches and players, will help improve your game by providing elite on-court training as well as film sessions and clinics. This camp provides an inside view of

How about a summer JOB? Plenty of teens spend their spring hunting for a summer job rather than a camp. If that’s you, check out the East Bay Regional Park District. Each year, it hires more than 400 high school and college students to work in their parks, offices and visitor centers. Spend a summer or semester with them and gain valuable work experience, learn new skills, make friends and have fun!

Some of the positions they hire for: ›› Summer and academic interns in administration, public safety, operations, finance, planning, legal and other divisions ›› Field interns to learn how to become park rangers ›› Lifeguards at 11 pools and lakes ›› Recreation leaders to serve as camp counselors and outdoor activity specialists ›› Public safety aides for those interested in careers in police or fire fighting ›› Interpretive aides to lead nature and historical programs ›› Gate attendants ✪ the Cal Women’s Basketball experience.

Info: 1-800-NIKE CAMPS or info@ ussportscamps.com Cal Stars Basketball Academy The Stars Basketball Academy (SBA) camps are for girls basketball players in grades 3-11, and is suitable for all skill levels. The camps are open to those not involved in the Cal Stars’ travel program.

At the end of each week, you will notice remarkable improvement in ballhandling, passing, footwork and shooting. All camps are held at Bentley HS in Lafayette. Info: www.calstars.org City of Concord Sky Hawks Basketball Camp This fun, skill-intensive program is designed with the beginner to intermediate player in mind. Using our progressional curriculum we teach your child the skills they need both on and off the court to be a better athlete. Info: www.concordreg. org; Matthew Galindo, (925) 671-3477 Coach Verlin’s (UOP) Shooting Camp This is a detailed opportunity to work on the core fundamentals of shooting. Balance, elbow alignment, ball placement, hand/wrist/release, finger/follow through and eyes are taught through intensive on-floor coaching and video analysis.

Info: (209)-946-2785 Coach Verlin’s (UOP) All Skills Camp All Skills Camp offers detailed fundamental instruction. Focal points: Footwork, mental focus, post moves, perimeter moves, guard play, ball handling, fast break skills, shooting, cutting & screening and rebounding. Info: (209)-946-2785 Coach Verlin’s (UOP) High Potential Camp This is a five-hour graduate school course of offensive and defensive basketball for the player that wants to become a dominant player. This one-day camp will be intense and packed with competition. Info: (209)-946-2785 Coach Verlin’s (UOP) Team Camp This camp features first class facilities, quality competition, convenient access and a very affordable cost. Head coaches will receive a Tiger Gift Pack that includes T-shirts for the entire

squad. Info: (209) 946-2784 Coach Walsh’s Next Level Basketball Camp This fast-paced camp promises to instruct each player (grades 5-9) on game basics in a competitive environment. Daily drills and scrimmages are run to emphasize dribbling, shooting, passing and all basic fundamentals. Camps run June 15-July 9. Info: www.coachwalsh.com De La Salle (DLS) Barry Basic Training Barry Basic Training is a FUNdamental Basketball camp that will teach as well as improve basic basketball skills. We focus on building a solid foundation of footwork, court awareness, defense, ball handling, passing and shooting skills.

Campers should be prepared to work hard while enjoying themselves because we intend to challenge them with positive reinforcement. An Elite Training hour is offered for more advanced players.

Three sessions available. Info: www. dlshs.org/athletics/summer/; summercamps@dlshs.org; 925/288-8100 East Bay Bulldogs We are pleased to bring back our popular Week Night Skills Clinics. This is a complete workout touching on all the skills needed to play the game. From April-June and again for July-August, we will do 10 two-hour skills workouts open to boys and girls from grades 2-12. You don’t have to be a Bulldogs player to attend. You just have to want to get better.

The program is based in Pleasanton.

Info: PGLeClaire@Comcast.net; 925570-1334 East Bay Youth Sports Beginner Camp Basketball is Fun Beginner camp. JulyAug. at Tice Valley Park; extended day/ week available with deluxe sport option.

Ages 5-12. Info: www.ebys.org/; 925952-4450; ebysports@gmail.com ESM Summer Basketball Camps Executive Sports Management Camps’ goal is to have each child leave our camp with new friends, new skills & an enhanced sense of confidence & self esteem. Our camp motto is “Don’t be afraid to make a mistake.” Info: esmcamps. com 408-267-2441

Excel in Basketball We’re series of instructional camps geared to provide instruction in basketball fundamentals to boys and girls in grades 1-12. We pledge to continue our emphasis on fundamentals and developing young athletes to be fine players and fine people. Info: www.excelinbasketball. com; excelcamp@gmail.com Fastbreak Basketball Camps Former Carondelet coach Margaret Gartner leads five week-long sessions available for grades 6-10; Grades 1-6; Grades 1-6; Grades 6-10 and Grades 4-10. If your daughter wants to learn and improve her basketball fundamentals and skills while having fun; then FastBreak Basketball camp is the answer.

Info: fastbreak_club@yahoo.com or (925) 933-9115.

Freedom High School Basketball Camp Our annual camp is for boys and girls grades 3-8 and typically happens in October at our campus in Oakley. Learn offensive/defensive fundamentals and drills, game situations, team concepts and sportsmanship. Info: Drew, 925-3838618; torresd@luhsd.net Gil Basketball Academy GBA is based in Salinas and designed to teach athletes sportsmanship, proper fundamentals, team play and positive work ethic. GBA offers, camps, clinics, and individual sessions teaching shooting, passing, dribbling, rebounding and defense. Info: gilbasketballacademy. com; 831-710-1499 Golden State Warriors Basketball Camp The Warriors conduct basketball camp sessions throughout spring and summer for boys and girls ages 7-15. Each camper receives high-quality instruction, a Warriors jersey, headband, certificate, 2 tickets to a Warriors home game and more! Info: warriors.com/camps; (510) 986-5310 Hoop Matrix Founded by former Cal-Berkeley player Randy Duck, Hoop Matrix is a fundamental basketball training facility located in San Ramon. Using the latest

technology, we help players of all ages and skill levels with maximum results.

E-mail: www.hoopmatrix.com; rduck@ hoopmatrix.com; 925-719-6500 Hoopology 101 AAU Basketball Camps We offer two high quality basketball summer camps. Both camps are coed and open to grades 2-12. Camps include shooting, dribbling, passing, rebounding, and defensive clincs each day along with team competition. Located in Stockton.

Info: www.hoopologyhouse.com/; tjwalkersr@gmail.com Jackson Sports Academy Basketball Skill Building This series of four clinics is for beginners/intermediate level and those who want to increase their basketball skills.

Areas of concentration include: footwork, rules, ball handling, lay-ups, and manto-man defense. Located in McClellan Park. Info: 916-239-5933; jacksonsportsacademy.net Lafayette Boys Basketball Association Youth Summer Camps Come hone both individual and team skills this summer with members of the Acalanes High Boys Basketball coaching staff as well as current players.

Improve individual skills, team concepts, and overall level of play during this instructional camp. Sign up for 1 week, 2 weeks or all 3 weeks! Sessions fun late June to mid-July. Info: JLGriessel@aol. com; 925-382-7484 LARPD Summer Youth Basketball Camps The Livermore Area Rec & Park District’s Girls Basketball Camp is for ages 8-14.

This camp will help you improve your shooting, passing and ball handling. Our Youth 3-on-3 Basketball Clinic is co-ed for ages 8-13. Info: (925) 373-5700 Legarza Basketball Camp San Carlos-based camp offers sessions in Larkspur, San Francisco, Burlingame, San Mateo, San Carlos and San Jose for boys/girls, incoming K-8th grades.

Info: 415-334-3333; contact@legarzabasketball.org Matt Lottich Life Skills Camp Offering beginner and elite sessions for boys and girls grades 6-16 at various locations. Registration/info: 888-537-3223, info@mllscamp.com; www.mllscamp. com.

Marin Catholic Basketball Camp The Wildcat Boys Basketball Camp offers boys/girls grades 3-9 a complete overview of the game of basketball.

The camp will introduce fundamentals, offensive and defensive concepts, and have games daily. Info: abcsportscamps. com/msa; 415-464-3800 Mike Allen Sports Basketball Camp Highly-respected NBA skills coach and camp clinician, Mike Allen offers an array of different camps for various playing levels across nine South Bay locations. Info: www.mikeallensports.com; camps@MikeAllenSports.com

Modesto Magic Basketball Association If you are a girl (ages 4-17) and you love basketball, twe are here to help you take your game to the next level. We offer leagues, camps, clinics, tournaments, private lessons and AAU traveling teams. Info: Stan Silva, 209-765-5107; ssilva1920@aol.com Moreau Catholic Basketball Camp This co-ed basketball camps is for incoming grades 3-9 and is run by Moreau Catholic High varsity coach Frank Knight. His Moreau Catholic team reached the CIF state championship game in 2014. This camp is offered in three one-week sessions. Attend one week or all three. Info: moreaucatholic.org/Athletics; knight@moreaucatholic.org MVP Flight The MVP Flight Basketball Program is dedicated to the development of youth basketball in Northern California. Our program offers kids ages 6-18 from all communities well-organized camps, tournaments and leagues in a fun and safe environment. Info: (510) 604-9992; phil@mvpflight.com National Academy of Athletics Hoop it Up Camp These camps are for boys and girls ages 6-13. We offer 3- or 5-day camps, Game Days, 1-Day Clinics, 3-on-3 Tournaments and Parent & Child Clinics. These sessions are offered at different locations throughout Northern California. Info: nationalacademyofathletics.com/; info@naofa.us; Bay Area: 415-296-6686; North Bay: 707-541-2365; Toll Free: 866-90-SPORT Next Level Basketball Next Level Training Academy at the Hardwood Palace in Rocklin is a complete basketball training academy that provides instruction and coaching focused on basketball and student athletes of all abilities from grades 3-12. Info: 916-276-5367; info@nextlevelbballtraining. com Nike Basketball Camps Campers at every Nike Basketball Camp will develop all of their basketball skills — shooting, passing, dribbling, rebounding and defense. Camps available: Nike Overnight Basketball Camps, Nike Day Basketball Camps and Nike Basketball Camps. Info: Info: www. ussportscamps.com/; 1-800-NIKE-CAMP Nor-Cal Summer Team Camps Take one long weekend this July to spend with your team in the beautiful setting of this Annual Nor-Cal Basketball Team Camp for Girls. We’re located in the mountains above Sonora, with a gym and five outdoor courts. Info: Denis Willens, Camp Director Email: dwhoops39@gmail.com; 1.800.375-8247 or 209.465.3885 Norcal Courts Youth Camps Each Norcal Courts Basketball camp covers all the major fundamentals of the game. Dribbling, passing, shooting, defense, rebounding.

Available to boys/girls in grades 2-8. Info: 925-457-5081; coachdan@ norcalcourts.com Nothing But Hoops NBH in Burlingame has conducted basketball clinics for over 10 years.

Head instructor Joe Briones has been a staple at NBH, teaching kids from ages 2 and up the basics of basketball. Our campers learn the game while having fun too. Info: (650) 652-9302; tony@nothingbuthoops.net Phenom America Camp Our goal is to affect each camper’s life in a positive manner. We want to make them a more knowledgeable basketball player, but provide them with the tools and resources they will need to become a better student and person as well. Info: www.phenomamerica.com/camps/ regional-camps Redwood Christian School Basketball Camp Redwood Christian School in Castro Valley holds summer basketball camps directed by varsity coach Drew Sanchez each June. Multiple sessions available. Info: (510) 317-8988 or (925) 640-2979 Sac State Basketball The coaching at Sacramento State prides itself on teaching the game of basketball to players of all ages and ability levels. Various camp options for boys/girls. Info: www.hornetsports.com/fan_info/camps/index Saratoga Basketball Sessions available for boys/girls in 3rd-9th grades. Net proceeds from camp tuition go to the Global Ischemia Foundation to help research for brain-injured individuals. 650-678-1614 or email: registration@ saratogabasketball.com

pilates

More than you think D

id you know that Pilates is incredible cross training for any sport? Perhaps you always thought that Pilates is “just for girls”?

Actually, Joseph Pilates was a professional boxer. Beginning in early 19th century Germany, Mr. Pilates extensively trained boxers, wrestlers, gymnasts, circus artists, dancers, actors and police officers. In our era, Joseph & Clara Pilates’ work has been embraced by professional athletes of every sport. Standout NFL receiver Antonio Brown, tennis stars Serena and Venus Williams, Tiger Woods, John England, the New Jersey Nets, Orlando Magic and many others all use Pilates as an integral part of their training.

Pilates is a method designed to strengthen the core, while increasing whole body strength, flexibility, balance and healthy body mechanics.

Many commonly used training regimens utilize high repetitions with heavy weights, followed by stretching (hopefully) to prevent the tightening of muscles. In contrast, Pilates emphasizes short reps focused on perfect form and the “eccentric” contraction of the muscle. (An eccentric contraction occurs when the powerful work of a muscle happens while it is lengthening rather than shortening.) Flexibility is interwoven with balance in each exercise, and an “inside-out” approach to strengthening is used — working the deep muscles that stabilize the joints before addressing the superficial muscles.

The result is a fantastic workout, newly found body awareness and a re-training of faulty body mechanics. And solid, healthy body mechanics create a smart and efficient quality of movement that allows athletes to harness untapped power to throw the ball farther, run faster and jump higher — all while preventing injury.

Athletics require dynamic, multi-dimensional movement of our bodies. In sports, movements are complicated and two-dimensional. Tackling and hitting require rotation and torquing in any given direction with force. This means that two-dimensional bicep or hamstring curls or crunches don’t translate well into the complex movements needed for the power and agility of elite athletics. Specialized spring-resistant Pilates machines (Reformer, Trapeze Table, Wunda Chair) enable athletes to train dynamically, target the body’s deep muscles that stabilize the joints and build strength in multiple planes and alignments.

This conditioning seamlessly translates to success at throwing a ball effectively, swinging a bat, dismounting off of an apparatus, sprinting towards home or defying injury from a hard hit.

Strength and flexibility also determine speed.

You may have a very fast gait, but if your muscles are tightly bound, your stride will be shorter than its potential. And tight muscles often lead to injury which can haunt an athlete for an entire career or force early retirement.

Pilates can help prevent injuries, and can improve on strength, flexibility and speed after returning from injury. And Pilates training is a phenomenal resource for plyometrics. While decreasing the effects of gravity during jumping drills, athletes are able to re-pattern inefficient body mechanics that are slowing them down and dampening their power.

Pilates takes an athlete’s already-dynamic body and mind and transforms it from the inside out. What happens when you increase deep core strength, flexibility, balance and new movement possibilities? An athlete’s game goes through the roof. ✪ — Tonya Maries Amos

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Tonya Marie Amos was a competitive gymnast and danced professionally in New York for 15 years. She owns Aspire Pilates Center in Concord where she specializes in those recovering from injury, athletes and dancers. She is a fully certified Master Pilates instructor (certified to train and certify instructors) who has enjoyed suspending her Olympic swimmer from the Trapeze Table to improve her stroke, getting her U.S. Open Jiu-Jitsu Champion to literally “kick butt,” and her professional baseball and football players to outrun the competition.

EVEN MORE CAMPS + CLINICS AT SPORTSTARSONLINE.COM SportStrong SportStrong Basketball’s mission is to assist youth male and female athletes to develop and improve their fundamental skills and prepare athletes for high school basketball. Our program is for athletes 3rd-11th grade. Info: 925- 2292749; Sees4@comcast.net St Patrick St Vincent Bruins Summer Basketball Camps Available to grades 3-8; our boys and girls camps will focus is on FUN and fundamentals. Campers will work with smaller basketballs and lowered rims which help insure proper form. Offensive and defensive drills and station work are followed games. Info: www.spsv.org/ athletics/summer-sport-programs/index. aspx; Athletic Director, Tamra Smith, t.smith@spsv.org.

St. Francis Catholic High School (Sacramento) Basketball Camp Our Girls Basketball Camp is open to grades 5-9 with two sessions: June 15-19 and July 6-10. We teach fundamental skills, such as dribbling, passing, rebounding, and shooting. The campers will work under the direction of varsity coach Vic Pitton, his coaching staff, and current St. Francis varsity players. Info: 916-737-5040; summer@stfrancishs.org Team Select Basketball Team Select is a Non-Profit 501(c) Corporation dedicated to the advancement of our youth in the areas of Education, Life Skills & Teamwork through Athletics.

Info: (925) 367-3912; rwgarcia_rwgarcia@yahoo.com Triple Threat Academy With locations all over the Bay Area, you will find one of TTA’s award winning basketball camps in your backyard. Set in a fast paced and energetic environment, our professional coaches make sure your learning experience is second to none. Info: 510-432-0742; contact@ triplethreatonline.com

CHEER/DANCE California Spirit Elite Cheer Camps At California Spirit we strive to deliver a safe learning environment while maintaining a fun, recreational feeling. CSE Cheer Camp is four days of fun-filled activities for boys/girls age 5-12. Two sessions (June 15-18, July 6-9). Info: csecheer.com; (925) 556-1095; registration@csecheer.com California Spirit Elite Tumbling Clinic Instructor Brandon Bliss of Tumbling Source has worked with several elite cheer programs. His four-session clinic happens Aug. 22-23. Each session is based on ability level. csecheer.com; (925) 556-1095; registration@csecheer. com Cheer Gyms Cheergyms.com offers customizable clinics, overnight residential camps, two-day camps and private camps. Learn cheer-exercise, get back handspring work, beginning to advanced stunting and dances to the latest songs. Also get awards, team bonding ideas and a rich

experience. Two-Day Camps offer the experience of an overnight camp without the high price. Private Camp? You pick the hours and focal points. Camps begin June 13. Locations: Concord, San Jose and Petaluma. Info: www.cheergyms.com Danceversity Dance Camp Learn dances from around the world and have fun at the same time. Both girls and boys welcome! Reflecting the diversity of the San Francisco Bay Area, Danceversity provides education in dance, music, and cultural appreciation. Info: 415-7947463; hannah@danceversity.com East Bay Sports Academy Sports Performance East Bay Sports Academy offers the best in gymnastics and cheerleading training in the East Bay. We also offer a first-of-its-kind Sports Performance program, designed to give athletes in any sport a true competitive advantage.

You are invited to join our award-winning coaches for an amazing summer camp experience for all levels, ages 4 & up.

We are here to build your program and your athletes first! Four Camps offered - July and August. Info: www.eastbaysportsacademy.com; (925) 680-9999; info@eastbaysportsacademy.com Kids ‘N Dance Our classes are gently structured to enhance your child’s trust in his/her own creative expression. Dance techniques are integrated in age appropriate ways so that children truly enjoy their experience of dance. Info: 925-284-7388; info@kidsndance.com LARPD Cheer Camp The Livermore Area Rec & Park District’s Cheer Camp is for ages 8-14.

Campers learn proper techniques for motions, jumps and stunts. They will also be taught chants and dances. Info: (925) 373-5700 National Academy of Athletics High Spirit Camps These Cheer Camps are great for boys and girls ages 6-8 and 9-13. Skills covered during this camp will include motions, jumps, tumbling and stunts. Also up-to-date dances and general cheers & chant for rhythm and timing. Info: nationalacademyofathletics.com/; info@naofa. us; Bay Area: 415-296-6686; North Bay: 707-541-2365; Toll Free: 866-90-SPORT Nor Cal Elite All-Stars Cheer Camp Our Silicon Valley facility has classes for everyone at every level. Summer cheer clinics, private tumbling lessons, recreational cheer classes and more.

Age 5 and older. Info: www.nceallstars. com; tlc@nceallstars.com Xtreme Cheer Camps Xtreme is a competitive all-star cheerleading, dance and recreational tumbling gym in Antioch. The All-Star gym staff includes enthusiastic, trained professionals. All of our camp classes are fast-paced, fun and geared toward achieving your child’s goals. Info: 925565-5464; xtremetumbleandcheergym@ yahoo.com

FITNESS/TRAINING ADT Fitness Bootcamp At Transform FX Fitness Bootcamp, we challenge our boot campers to train like athletes and take them out of their comfort zones. Locations: Concord and Lafayette. Info: www.transformfxfitness. com; 925-289-8042 Advanced Sports Training Institute Our High School Program is designed and geared to build and develop the athlete both physically and mentally. Located in Oakaland. Info: www. advancedsportstraininginstitutellc.com/ athlete-training/; 510-653-8977 APEX Movement NorCal Summer Camps APEX takes you out of static movement and boring reps and encourages play.

APEX is for adults and children. APEX Movement parkour and free running camps are split into levels: beginner and intermediate. If you think you are a candidate, please contact us at APEXMovementNorCal@gmail.com.

Aspire Summer Core Intensive For Athletes Pilates for elite athletes! Are you as strong as you think you are? Train where Olympic & pro athletes train.

Know what college & pro coaches know.

Pilates strengthens the core, repairs backs, shoulders, calves and other injury muscle groups. Create strength and balance, recover power and speed loss.

Maximize your potential at our Athlete Summer Intensive: July-August. Come in for assessment and consultation. Info: www.AspirePilatesCenter.com; 925-6804400; info@aspirepilatescenter.com Barry’s Bootcamp Barry’s Bootcamp, the greatest workout in the world, has officially opened its doors in San Francisco! The first ever Northern California location promises to burn up to 1,000 calories per workout.

Info: www.barrysbootcamp.com/ Burlingamer Speed & Agility Camp We host separate classes for youth and adults. We seek to unlock the potential in young athlete — to run faster, move quicker and jump higher .This is your big opportunity! Info: www.burlingamer.com/ C & K Strength Academy C & K Strength Academy is a full-service performance center in Brentwood offering cutting edge training methods and disciplines to ensure optimization of peak performance in sport. What makes us different than the rest? The simple answer is Physical Therapy, Sports Medicine/Functional Restoration, and Education through Science. Our VISION is to provide integration of the most advanced methods, specialists, and facilities to efficiently enhance our athlete’s performance. Info: ckstrengthacademy.com Children’s Hospital Athlete Development Program Find out training options and injury prevention techniques. Learn what it takes to fuel your body from our Sports

Nutritionist. Understand the muscles you use in your sport and what happens when they are injured. Learn tools and strategies to assist in building a strong athlete and team cohesion. Open to all athletes, parents, coaches, trainers and athletic directors. Info: Krisi Bruce, (925) 979-3420 Childre’s Hospital Individual Sports Training Train 1-on-1 or in a semi-private session and experience an exercise program specifically designed to meet your personal and athletic fitness goals.

The program includes in-clinic and onthe-field sessions involving both initial evaluations and training. This isavailable to young athletes of all types, age 8+ years and either the Oakland or Walnut Creek locations. Prices vary. Info: Krisi Bruce, (925) 979-3420 Children’s Hospital Kids Sport Conditioning Prep For Play: This 60-minute classes will teach young athletes the foundational components of athleticism.

Focusing on movement rather than muscle, this class will enhance balance, agility, quickness, core stability, posture, reactivity, and more in a fun, dynamic and motivating environment. This is for young athletes of all types, ages 8-13 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. at our Walnut Creek location. Info: Krisi Bruce, (925) 979-3420 Children’s Hospital Speed, Agility & Functional Strength This 60-minute classes teaches a progressive approach to speed and agility techniques and introduce the proper techniques of functional strength training and power exercises to your athlete.

Available to young athletes of all types, ages 14-18 on Tuesdays and Thursdays (4:30-5:30pm). in Walnut Creek and Thursdays (7-8pm) in Oakland. Info: Krisi Bruce, (925) 979-3420 Children’s Hospital Sports Medical Career Workshop This 2-day workshop is designed especially for high school students interested in sports medicine careers.

Learn about: ankle injuries and taping techniques; wrist, hand, and thumb injuries and taping; knee injuries and RICE therapy; stretching techniques, lower back injuries and CORE Training, sports concussions; shoulder injuries and rehabilitation. March 20 (5:30-8:30pm) and March 21 (8am.-5pm) in Walnut Creek.

Info: Jessica Herndon, 510-428-3558; jherndon@mail.cho.org Children’s Hospital Sport-Specific Performance Training This is our six-week sport-specific training with pre- and post-testing. Maximum of 10 athletes per instructor. Sports offered: Baseball/Softball, Basketball, Lacrosse, Soccer, Track, Volleyball and Cheer. Available to boys and girls athletes of all levels, ages 8 to 18. Call for event dates and details. Info: Krisi Bruce, (925) 979-3420

Children’s Hospital Summer Sports Speed Camps Learn and put into practice the five pillars of SPEED training. Emphasizing flexibility, stability, strength, power and speed. This 2-week program is best suited for athletes who play soccer, football, basketball, lacrosse and track & field. Ages 12-19, space limited to 15 athletes per session. Three sessions offered (June 15-26), (July 6-17) and (July 27-Aug. 7). Camps go from 1-3 pm. at Berkeley High School. Info: Call Krisi Bruce, (925) 979-3420 Children’s Hospital Team Sport Testing & Training Whether you are looking to help your players prepare during the offseason or complement your in-season schedule of games and practices, we will help maximize the development of each player’s speed, quickness, strength, movement skills, energy system conditioning, mobility and stability with team training.

Options include fitness and performance assessments, to nutritional advice and meal planning. Fully customizable. Info: Call Krisi Bruce, (925) 979-3420 Children’s Hospital Pilates for Young Athletes Stabilize your core, improve your posture and create a balanced body with our Pilates program. Available to young athletes of all types, age 7+ years (must be able to follow directions). Classes are Wednesdays (7-8pm) at the Walnut Creek facility. Drop-ins are welcome ($20/class) or register for 12 classes ($144) Info: (510) 428-3558 CrossFit San Ramon We believe in a sustainable and balanced life style in which you can thrive.

We have created a systematic method to help you increase your fitness. After 1-3 fundamental sessions you can enter the CrossFit WOD classes and use the gym. Info: crossfitsr.com; 925-457-4587; contact@crossfitsr.com De La Salle Strength & Conditioning (High School) Our high school strength clinics are in place to train incoming 9th-10th graders on how to be an athlete. Development movements/exercises will be emphasized to develop the young athlete’s core, neurological system, kinetic chain, range of motion, flexibility and speed & agility.

We teach proper lifting techniques and resistance training. By learning with light weight first, athletes dramatically increase their chance of success while reducing risk of injury. Three sessions available.

Info: www.dlshs.org/athletics/summer/; summercamps@dlshs.org; 925/288-8100 De La Salle Stength & Conditioning (Youth) These camps give youth (incoming 5th8th graders) access to professional training that will enhance their athletic abilities. DLS’s head Strength & Conditioning coach will run the youngsters through development exercises and movements Proper exercise techniques will also be

EVEN MORE CAMPS + CLINICS AT SPORTSTARSONLINE.COM taught. Dynamic warm-ups and static stretching will be included to promote flexibility and overall conditioning.The importance of nutrition in athletics will be presented as well. Three sessions available. Info: www.dlshs.org/athletics/ summer/; summercamps@dlshs.org; 925/288-8100 Diablo CrossFit Our Mission: Make our clients fit beyond their expectations. We love CrossFit because it’s simple, incredibly effective, scalable for everyone, never boring, and can be done anywhere. Four East Bay locations. Info :diablocrossfit.com/; info@ diablocrossfit.com Dynamite Fit And Fast Speed Camp At Dynamite Sports Speed Academy, athletes have fun training in our Elite Athlete One-on-One, Small Group Sessions or Speed Camps and Clinics.

Located in Rocklin and Lincoln. Info: info@DynamiteSportsSpeed.com Fit 2 The Core Fitness Camps As a youth conditioning, speed/agility and nutrition specialist with the International Youth Conditioning Association, Fit-2-The-Core Training Systems offers an innovative approach to training young athlete. Athletes are closely supervised while being coached through the workout, with attention on proper technique.

For our Back to Sports rehabilitation programs we offer training weekdays, with 2- or 3-days/week options. Info: www. fasteryoungathletes.com; 925-639-0907.

Gamespeed Sports Performance Center Baseball, softball, soccer, football, track & field? No matter your sport, Gamespeed in Concord has been the training center of choice for more than 17 years. Come check us out.

Info: gamespeed.net/; 925-513-8676; aaron@gamespeed.net Kenion Training Coach Nathan Kenion leads multiple training programs, all geared to help athletes achieve their dreams. He stresses having the right motivation, skills and knowledge to take your game to the next level. 707-704-8003, nathan@keniontraining.com; www.keniontraining.com.

National Academy of Athletics Fitness Camps Active Kids Camps are for boys/girls ages 6-12. We promote FITNESS THROUGH MOVEMENT. These camps specialize in helping kids learn that fitness is fun! Campers are grouped by age and ability to learn appropriate drills, skills, and techniques. Info: nationalacademyofathletics.com/; info@naofa. us; Bay Area: 415-296-6686; North Bay: 707-541-2365; Toll Free: 866-90-SPORT Red Zone Summer Youth Speed Camp During this 8-week camp, we teach each athlete how to become faster, more explosive and improve agility utilizing PROVEN techniques! Open to athletes ages 10-18. Info: www.redzonetraining. com; performance@redzonetraining. com (925) 954-5050

Velocity Sports Performance Our programs are designed to help athletes achieve tangible results and continuously updated with the help of world-renowned sports performance coaches whose backgrounds include coaching numerous elite and professional athletes, collegiate national champions, and All-Americans. Each of our climate-controlled training facilities offers Athletic turf fields, sprint tracks, Olympic-style weightlifting equipment and more. Info: (925) 833-0100

FOOTBALL 49ers Football Camp The NFL team’s headquarters in Santa Clara hosts this camp for both boys and girls in July. The contact camp is offered as a 2-day camp (age 6-9) or 3-day (age 10-14): www.49ers.com/community/ youth-football/youth-football-camp.html; 408-562-4949 Acalanes Dons’ Football Camp The Acalanes coaching staff invites you to learn skills, techniques, rules and how to perform to the best of your ability.

This is a non-contact camp. We believe teaching kids the value of hard work, honesty, loyalty, responsibility and the ethics of the game are just as important as the football techniques. Open to kids entering 3rd-8th grade; June 22 - 24 at Acalanes HS. Info: www.acalanesfootball.com; mress-nathans@acalanes. k12.ca.us or mivankovich@acalanes. k12.ca.us Alameda Wolverines Cheer & Football Join a program who’s primary goal is to help ALL players enjoy the sports of football.Alameda Wolverines Cheer & Football is available to all youth ages 5-15. Info: www.alamedawolverines. com; alamedawolverines@yahoo.com Artie Gigantino Football 1-on-1 Clinics Artie Gigantino is a former coach and executive with the Raiders, Rams, Cal and USC. Gigantino provides each athlete and family with honest, candid, realistic and professional evaluations, specific position technique training and football related guidance. Get game and practice evaluations, specific position training, safe tackling and blocking techniques, recruiting consultation, in-season and offseason advice on summer camps and a training budget. All ages, grades and levels of abilities are welcome. Info: artiesports@yahoo.com ASC Contact Football Our full-contact football camp is the toprated instructional camp stressing conditioning and football technique for every position. For ages 8-18. Each camper gradually transitions from non-contact to full-contact. Location: San Jose. Info: www.contactfootball.com/; 415-4796060; football@ussportscamps.com Berean Christian High FCA Camp Berean Christian FCA Football Camp takes the best attributes of an athleticfocused camp and a spiritual-focused camp and combines them into an experi-

ence like none other. This year’s dates are June 17-18 from 9am-3pm on the BCHS campus in Walnut Creek. Open to grades 3-9. Instructors include current & former NFL players such as Sean Dawkins (1993 first-round pick) and Matt Overton (current Colts longsnapper).

Info: 925-945-6464 California Football Academy Contact and non-contact camps are available for players ages 6-14 during single weeks in both March and June.

The camps take place in Oakley. Info: www.californiafootballacademy.com/; 925-625-2222 Cascade Football Team Camp Our purpose is to provide a fundamental camp for high school athletes to learn the game from their own coaching staffs and allow for quality team time in a non-contact setting. Camp is held at McCloud High School. Team Camp is attended by 7 teams over 5 days. Each coaching staff is in complete control of what their team does. Info: www.cascadeteamcamp.com/; Matt Hunsaker, m61hunsaker@gmail.com Citi Colin Kaepernick Football ProCamp Boys and girls in grades 1-8 can join 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick for football instruction and fun on June 2122 at St. Ignatius HS in San Francisco.

Info and registration: ColinKaepernickCamp.com. (Use promotional code “SportStars” to save $10!)

City of Concord Sky Hawks Flag Football Camp Skyhawks flag football is the perfect introduction to America’s Game. Campers will learn skills on both sides of the ball including passing, catching, and de-flagging or defensive positioning in a fun & positive environment. Info: www. concordreg.org; Matthew Galindo, (925) 671-3477 Clayton Valley Charter Football Camp Clayton Valley Charter Annual Football Camp at CVCHS Gonsalves Stadium in Concord is for boys and girls entering grades 4-9. Check for 2015 dates at www.claytonvalleyfootball.com/camp.html Coach Walsh’s Next Level Flag Football Camps These are five-day non-contact camps.

Every football player needs to know the basic fundamentals and skills. For players (grades 2-9) this camp provides them with an opportunity to try all positions. Camps run June 15-July 10. Info: www.coachwalsh.com Coach Walsh’s Next Level Football Camp Summer Football and “Speed, Strength, and Conditioning” Programs are for incoming 2nd-9th grader. Campers will be grouped accordingly to experience level, size, and ability. Football skills camps are padded. Camps run from July 13-24.

Info: www.coachwalsh.com Combine Sports Camps: Football The camp is designed to condition players mentally and physically to be

successful playing competitive baseball.

The camp will stress position-specific techniques and how they pertain to team success. A session on how character will be vital to their success is provided each day. Info: 916.856.5648; info@ charactercombine.com Campolindo Full-Gear Youth Camp Come learn from a state championship program. Our goal is to develop fundamentals and techniques associated with tackle football (contact based on appropriate level of readiness). Campolindo head coach Kevin Macy has been conducting camps in Moraga for over a decade. The camp will be staffed with a full complement of experienced coaches and a certified trainer. Open to grades 4-8, the camp runs July 6-17.

Info: campofootball.net; (925) 280-3950 X 5163; kmacy@acalanes.k12.ca.us Bob Ladouceur’s Championship Football Camp (De La Salle) This camp was established in 1988 to help teach sound, fundamental offensive and defensive football techniques to the pre-high school player. The coaching staff will use demonstration and individual drills to teach basic skills to both beginning and experienced players. Proper warm-up, physical conditioning, drills and review are part of each scheduled session. Full contact is not a priority at this camp. One session, June 15-18. Info: www.dlshs.org/athletics/summer/; summercamps@dlshs.org; 925/288-8100 De La Salle Quarterback/ Wide Receiver Camp We create environment of greater understanding of, and the proficiency with, the fundamentals, techniques, skills, motivation and sportsmanship necessary for success at the individual offensive skill positions. Areas of instruction: QBs — Stance, exchange, drops, set-up, sprint out, play action, screens, ball handling, option, reading defenses and field leadership. WRs — Stance, start, release, route running, cuts, receiving, blocking and reading defense. Two sessions available. Info: www.dlshs.org/ athletics/summer/; summercamps@ dlshs.org; 925/288-8100 De La Salle Lineman Camp The DLS Lineman Camp is a noncontact, technique-oriented lineman camp that focuses on footwork and hand placement. No pads needed. One oneweek session will be held. Info: www. dlshs.org/athletics/summer/; summercamps@dlshs.org; 925/288-8100 East Bay Youth Football Camps East Bay Youth Football Academy (EBAYFA) is designed to provide instruction to young boys and girls (age 6-13) about the game of football. Our goal is for kids to enjoy watching the game as well as understand the difference between a tight end, a guard and a wide receiver. Our summer schedule is open for registrations. We have two sessions in June and July at Bladium in Alameda as well as other sessions in Piedmont.

Info: www.ebay-fa.com/ Football University From the creators of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl comes a one-ofa-kind football training experience for the nation’s elite youth and high school players. The Football University (FBU) experience focuses on intense positionspecific technique taught by our expert faculty. Info: footballuniversity.org Freedom High School Youth Skills Camp Freedom Football is having its annual Youth Skills Camp July 22-23 at our campus in Oakley. Kids ages 7-14 participate in drills that teach and develop the basic fundamental techniques required to understand the game of football. Info: Kevin, hartwigk@luhsd.net Lance Briggs NorCal All Star Camp Football Camp for local youth hosted

by Lance Briggs and several other NFL athletes. June 13, 2015 at American River College in Sacramento. Available to ages 8-17. Learn everything you need to know about solidifying your game.

Info: lbriggs@srmgllc.com Marin Catholic Team Skills Football Camp A non-contact camp (grades 3-9), the Wildcat Football Camp teaches sound fundamental offensive and defensive football skills to both experienced and beginner youth athletes. The focus is on fun, skills and safety. Info: abcsportscamps.com/msa; 415-464-3800 Marin Catholic QB/WR Skills Camp Wildcat QB/WR Skills Camp (grades 3-9) targets the development of quarterback and wide receiver skills and fundamentals at the youth levels. Athletes will be trained in every discipline of their position and provided with sequential training. Info: abcsportscamps.com/msa; 415-464-3800 Monterey Trail High School NorCal Skills Camp This is a youth football for current K-7th grades. Camps cover fundamentials, speed and agility development and football skills. A safe and fun environment will be provided while campers learn and practice proper technique.Info: Visit: www.montereytrailjrmustangs.com; 4799036; mtjrmustangs@gmail.com Moreau Catholic Coach Cotter Camp The Coach Cotter Non-Contact Football Camp is designed for everyone to have fun while learning essential football skills in a non-contact environment. Each camper will have the opportunity to learn the skills for all offensive and defensive positions. Each day of camp will conclude with “Mariner Ball,” a fun touch football game giving everyone opportunity to participate. Info: moreaucatholic. org/Athletics; Coach Cotter, (510)-8814333; acotter@moreaucatholic.org National Academy of Athletics Contact Camps The goals of the Pre-season Football Camp are to improve individual technical skills, knowledge of proper techniques,

EVEN MORE CAMPS + CLINICS AT SPORTSTARSONLINE.COM speed, quickness, agility, and strength and introduce new players to the game.

Available to kids between the ages of 7-15. Info: nationalacademyofathletics. com/; info@naofa.us; Bay Area: 415296-6686; North Bay: 707-541-2365; Toll Free: 866-90-SPORT National Academy of Athletics Run-Pass-Catch Flag Camps These Flag Football Camps are for boys/ girls ages 6-13. Campers are grouped by age and ability to learn appropriate drills, skills, and techniques. These week long sessions are offered at different locations throughout Northern California.

Info: nationalacademyofathletics.com/; info@naofa.us; Bay Area: 415-2966686; 707-541-2365; 866-90-SPORT National Football Academies 80 Camps in 30 States and year-round academy programs‚ we come to you.

Accelerate your development with elite training at one of our specialized camps.

Find us near you. Info: www.nationalfootballacademies.com/camps-trainings/; 1.866.735.3267 National Football Academies QB Training Camp This is the largest quarterback-specific training company in the world. We deliver world-class training and development with a commitment to building young men to elite performance on and off the field. Find us near you. Info: www. nationalfootballacademies.com/campstrainings/; 1.866.735.3267 National Wing-T Camps In our 28th year, we highlight the importance of teamwork and self-discipline.

This year’s NorCal camp is at Escalon High. High School Wing-T Camp (helmet/shoulder pads) and Youth Wing-T camp (no equipment) both occur in June. Info: 609-213-6896; nationalteamcamps@gmail.com Offense-Defense Full Contact Camp Offense-Defense Football Camps well be at CSU East Bay June 28-July 1.

We are continually striving to meet the expectations of all campers with the 4 C’s of football: Coaching, Curriculum, Contact, and Commitment. Info: 843903-1888, www.o-d.com Play Flag Football Play Flag Football offers 5-on-5 noncontact flag football leagues designed for boys and girls between the ages of 4-15.

Our leagues are located throughout Northern California. Our summer camps are located at Campbell Community Center. Info: www.playflagfootball.com; (408) 370-0500, support@playflagfootball.zendesk.com The Range QB Training Located in Livermore, we’re among the only Quarterback Specific Training Facilities in the country. Our Quarterbacks engage in year-round, sequential skills training, strategy and team dynamics with group engagement, one-on-one dedication and customized programming. The program is lead by veteran Quarterback Coach, Will Hewlett, who is

regarded as one of the most sought after mechanics coaches in the country. Info: www.therangetraining.com Sheldon Jr. Huskies Football Camp Sheldon Junior Huskies holds its Herb Berry Football Camps in July at T.R. Smedberg Middle School, Sacramento.

Info: Maurice Small/President, msmall@ sheldonjrhuskies.org; 916-613-5606 San Pablo Cowboys Youth Association Football Camps Our organization will offer a diverse football & cheer league that will give the children the ability to travel to numerous cities and compete against various football programs. Info: Andre Williams Sr., Athletic Director; 510-978-6876; sanpablocowboys@gmail.com Walnut Creek Marauders The Walnut Creek Marauders are part of the Diablo Valley Youth Football Conference. This division represents 18 cities across Contra Costa, Solano, Napa and Alameda counties. Info: 925-943-5876; lee@walnut-creek.org

GOLF Nike Golf Camp Building Better Golf Swings Since 1994, Nike Golf Schools & Jr. Camps provide junior golfers with the tools to enjoy this game for a lifetime. Attend a Nike Golf Camp and you will get better, regardless of your starting point. Info: www.ussportscamps.com/; 1-800-NIKE-CAMP San Ramon Golf Club Jr. Golf Our summer junior programs are designed to introduce the game of golf to the junior as “the Game of a Lifetime.”

Our camps include Beginner Camp (ages 5-11) where each camper will learn grip, posture and aiming, and Day Camp (intermediate level required) for players who want to learn how to shoot lower scores! Players will spend quality time on the course with a coach in each group. Info: www.golfsanramon.com/ junior-golf The First Tee East Bay Instruction is conducted at three City of Oakland affiliate golf courses: Metropolitan Golf Links, Lake Chabot GC, Montclair GC and Mission Hills of Hayward.

Each of the golf courses kindly donate their range, golf course and classroom use. Info: (510) 352-2002; info@thefirstteeoakland.org The First Tee Silicon Valley Register for a Spring Class at Gavilan College Golf Course. We have 8-Lesson classes for multiple skill levels. Equipment is provided. Scholarships and sibling discounts are accessible when registering online Info: thefirstteesiliconvalley.org; (408) 508-4887 The First Tee Tri-Valley We offer seasonal The First Tee Life Skills Experience Classes and summer camps for ages 7-17, held at the Pleasanton Golf Center on the Alameda County Fairgrounds. Info: 925-462-7201; thefirstteetrivalley@gmail.com The First Tee-Contra Costa The First Tee Summer Camp is a youth

development golf program for boys and girls ages 7-18. Our four-day camps are at Diablo Creek Golf Course in Concord.

Info: Monica Sanders at firstteecontracosta@gmail.com; 925-446-6701.

GYMNASTICS AcroSports Circus and Gymnastics Week-long camps promote fitness, selfconfidence and group cooperation skills through a variety of activities including circus fundamentals, gymnastics, tumbling and Urban Arts. Ages 6-12; Pre-K for ages 4-5. Info: acrosports.org/camps. asp; 415-665-2276; info@acrosports.org Aerial Tumbling and Acrobatics ATA’s Handspring Clinics are perfect for those working on their front handspring to move up from intermediate, and those perfecting their back handspring for advanced. Located in San Jose. Info: atagymnastics.com/; 408-224-5437; info@atagymnastics.com American Gymnastics Club We hold School Break Gymnastics Camp at our Bayshore and Judah locations in San Francisco. Options include half days (9am-12) or full days (9am-3pm). Activities include instruction on the in-ground trampoline, rings, bars, balance beams and more. Info: www.americangymnasticsclub.com; 415-731-1400 Bay Island Gymnastics We aim to create well-rounded individuals through fitness and fun and encourage participants of all ages and levels to bounce, build new skills, form new friendships and have a blast at Bay Island Gymnastics. Located in Oakland.

Info: www.bayislandgymnastics.com/; 510-533-3939; BIGym@aol.com California Sports Center At California Sports Center, where champions train and everyone is welcome.

CSC is committed teaching gymnastics, swimming, dance and more. Gynnastics camps are open to ages 3-16. Various locations inlcude Santa Clara, Sunnyvale. Info: www.calsportscenter.com Circus Day Camp at Circus Center Circus Day Camp at San Francisco’s Circus Center combine serious athletics with serious fun. Our week-long day camps offer a fun, safe, supportive and challenging environment where children explore the many skills that create the circus arts. Info: circuscenter.org/; (415) 759-8123, info@circuscenter.org Concord Gymnastics/Circus Arts Camp Your child will learn beginning gymnastics skills by working on bars, balance beams, mini-trampolines, vaulting blocks, barrels and incline mats. Camp is for Ages 4-7, and will be held the week of July 13-17. Info: www.ConcordReg. org; (925) 671- 3404 Diablo Gymnastics Camp Power. Grace. Strength. Flexibility.

The physical aspects of gymnastics are impressive, but the opportunity for character development is even more important. Gymnastics! Games! Crafts!

Snacks! Fun! Camps for ages 5-12. Info:

www.diablogym.net/camps/; 925-8206885; customerservice@diablogym.net East Bay Sports Academy Sports Performance East Bay Sports Academy offers the best in gymnastics and cheerleading training in the East Bay. We also offer a first-of-its-kind Sports Performance program, designed to give athletes in any sport a true competitive advantage.

You are invited to join our award-winning coaches for an amazing summer camp experience for all levels, ages 4 & up.

We are here to build your program and your athletes first! Four Camps offered - July and August. Info: www.eastbaysportsacademy.com; (925) 680-9999; info@eastbaysportsacademy.com Edge Gymnastics Your child will participate in gymnastics activities, arts & crafts, games, and a weekly field trip to the park. Camps offered as half-day (ages 3-up) and full-day (ages 5-up). We are based in Dublin. Info: www.edge-gymnastics.com; 925-479-9904 ENCORE Gymnastics, Dance and Climbing Our facility in Concord offers sessions for kids ages 5-12. These camps are packed full of activities such as gymnastics, rock climbing, dance, cool crafts, games, water balloons, team building activities and more. Info: 925-932-1033, office@encoregym.com Four Stars Gymnastics Academy Professional gymnastics training is a requisite for all children who want to learn how to become the best they can be in life. Our facility is located in Antioch. Info: www.fourstarsgym.com/; 925-778-8650 Golden Bear Gymnastics Whether your child is 18 months or 18 years they can tumble with us in Berkeley. Gymnastics is a great way to build physical strength and inner confidence. Participate in summer camps, competitive team programs and yearround classes. Info: (510) 643-CAMP; abraslater@berkeley.edu Head Over Heels Gymnastics We’re located in Emeryville and invite children of all backgrounds and skill levels to join our day camps offered throughout the school year and over the summer. Full-day (ages 4-12) and halfday (ages 3-12) programs are offered.

Info: 510-655-1265, info@hohgymnastics.com Junior Gym Junior Gym is a respected noncompetitive gymnastics, tumbling and fitness facility in San Mateo. We offer a wide variety of classes and programs intended to promote physical activity and self confidence in children ages 6 months to 7 years. Info: (650) 548-9901, info@juniorgym.com San Mateo Gymnastics We understand and accept the responsibility with which you entrust us in the teaching of your child. We welcome you

to “our” San Mateo Gymnastics family: children, parents and coaches working as a team. Info: (650) 591-8734, www. sanmateogymnastics.com Trapeze Arts We’re a full-time, year-round circus school in Oakland. Campers ages 7-14 will learn an array of circus arts including: flying trapeze, trampoline, aerial arts, juggling, hand balancing, circus bike, acrobatics, tightwire and more. Info: 510419-0700, www.trapezearts.com.

Twisters Sports Center Gymnastics mixes with rock climbing, recreation, Tae Kwon Do and more. For boys/girls ages 18 months to 14 years @ Twisters Sports Center, Mountain View. Fees/schedule/registration: 650967-5581or email: twistersfun@hotmail. com West Coast Olympic Gymnastics Academy Founded by a dedicated group of parents and coaches with a vision to transform the way gymnastics is instructed, our unique team allows us to understand the expectations of our young gymnasts and the concerns of our parents. Info: (925) 846-1010; info@wcoga.com West Coast Training Center Gymnastics Camps Our Campers, ages 3-14, have a blast with our well-trained coaches leading developmentally appropriate activities including tumbling, acrobatics and gymnastics games. We will also have crafts and a light snack each day. Livermore/ Pleasanton area. Info@westcoasttc. com, 925-961-7733

LACROSSE 141 Lacrosse Camps At any John Christmas, 141Lacrosse event, the participant is always at the center of the action. Locations: San Francisco, Sacramento, Peninsula, East Bay, Marin, Napa. Info: 610-209-2494; j33xmas@aol.com 3d Lacrosse 3d Lacrosse is committed to delivering a superior summer camp experience for players and families looking for more training than what is typically available in the marketplace. We offer exceptional Day and Overnight training camps, on the field and in the box, up and down the West Coast. 3d Lacrosse wants high school campers who are willing to learn and develop their game. Info: www.3dlacrosse.com, info@3dlacrosse. com Atherton Lacrosse Our lacrosse camps are specifically designed for boys and girls ages 5-14, who are beginner or intermediate players.

Atherton has been introducing both boys and girls to the sport in the Bay Area since 2005. Info: www.athertonlacrosse. com; 888-526-3330, City of Concord Sky Hawks Lacrosse Camp Lacrosse was started by the Native Americans in the 12th century and combines the basic skills used in soccer,

EVEN MORE CAMPS + CLINICS AT SPORTSTARSONLINE.COM basketball, and hockey into one fast paced, high scoring game. Athletes will learn all the fundamentals of stick handling, cradling, passing and shooting, all in a fun, non-checking environment. Info: www.concordreg.org; Matthew Galindo, (925) 671-3477 De La Salle Lacrosse Camp At our camp, youth players will learn exactly what we teach our JV and varsity players. Campers learn proper shooting form, proper sliding techniques, how to move off-ball and gain valuable knowledge and insight into the game. We place great emphasis on understanding why we do something on the field.

Youth players walk away with a much better understanding of the game. Three sessions available. Info: www.dlshs.org/ athletics/summer/; summercamps@ dlshs.org; 925/288-8100 Dynamite Sports Speed Lacrosse Speed Clinic Dynamite Sports Speed Academy is partnering with Ryquin Lacrosse on June 2 for a special Lacrosse Speed Clinic at Ryquin’s “Around The Cage” Camp, which is scheduled for June 1-3. info@ DynamiteSportsSpeed.com Encore Lacrosse Camps Beginners, check out our introductory and intermediate camps. All camps offer goalie training with a limited number of goalie discounts available Camp locations: Walnut Creek, Belmont, Marin, Sacramento and San Francisco. Info: www.encorelacrosse.com Ironhead Lacrosse Ironhead aims to provide the growing population of players in the Tri-Valley with greater access to all aspects of the game. We have beginner to advanced instruction, and an overall lacrosse experience honoring the integrity of the sport.

Info: 925-989-4553; info@ironheadlacrosse.com LARPD Skyhawk Lacrosse The Livermore Area Rec & Park District’s Skyhawk Lacrosse is for ages 4-12.

Boys and girls will learn the fundamentals of stick handling, cradling, passing and shooting in a fun, non-checking environment. Info: (925) 373-5700 National Academy of Athletics Lacrosse Camps Our non-contact camps are for boys/girls ages 6-12. No equipment is required and we will provide sticks for play in a coed, non-contact manner. These week-long sessions are offered at different locations throughout Northern California. Info: nationalacademyofathletics.com/; info@ naofa.us; Bay Area: 415-296-6686; North Bay: 707-541-2365; Toll Free: 866-90-SPORT Nike Lacrosse Camps At Nike Lacrosse Camps our goal is to stimulate a love for the game by immersing you in the sport and giving you the kind of focused, intensive training essential for your improvement. Girls and boys programs are offered. Info: www. ussportscamps.com/; 1-800-NIKE-CAMP

Ryquin Lacrosse Around The Cage Camp Ryquin Lacrosse camps and clinics are designed to produce smarter lacrosse players who are better prepared through directed instruction, simulated game experiences, targeted drills and live competition. Around the Cage Camp is a one-day specialized camp offering skill training for all positions. Info: admin@ ryquin.com St. Francis Catholic High School (Sacramento) Summer Lacrosse Camps Our Girls Lacrosse Camp is for grades 5-9 from June 22-26. Participants learn basic stick skills, practice the art of shooting and scoring, and work on their defensive technique. No prior experience needed. We will work on the fundamental skills that every great lacrosse player needs to know. Level: 5th-9th grade girls. Info: 916-737-5040; summer@stfrancishs.org Stick School & Laxing LLC Recrational, non-contact, co-ed lacrosse promoting fun, fitness and fundamentals. Stick School is for 1st-8th grade students. We offer camps and courses through East Bay Schools, The YMCA and City Recreation Departments. Info: (925) 363-0082; info@stickschool.org Two Rivers Lacrosse Camp This camps is for boys/girls age 7-17 and available to all skill levels. These sessions will be offered on a limited basis. There are various options to choose from. Located in Graeagle near Reno/ Lake Tahoe. Info: 408-867-4994; info@ tworiverssoccer.com Vitality Lacrosse Join Vitality Lacrosse this summer for the ultimate Bay Area Summer Lacrosse League! Vitality offers local summer league programs in four Bay Area regions. Sign up, have fun, and improve your lacrosse game this summer with Vitality Lacrosse, Info: 888-501-4999 Walnut Creek Warrior Lacrosse Walnut Creek Warrior Lacrosse Club is both an instructional and competitive program aimed at introducing boys and girls to the exciting and fun game of lacrosse.. Info: director@WalnutCreekLacrosse.com

MARTIAL ARTS Cal Camps: Martial Arts Run by the UC Martial Arts instructional staff, our camp goals are to improve quality instruction, techniques and knowledge of martial arts; encourage youth to enrich their lives through fitness of mind and body; and promote the development of positive personal character. Students will be immersed in the different martial art experiences of Judo, Taekwondo, and Yongmudo. Info: camps.berkeley.edu Hanabi Judo Summer Camp Our Japanese Culture Summer Camp is a fun, active introduction to the traditions of Japan. Every themed session will have children learning judo, Japanese songs,

Japanese stories as well as the main artistic, linguistic or culinary activity. Info: (510) 530-8312; dan@hanabijudo.com USKS (United States Karate Systems) Adult and children’s programs, kick box fitness, mixed martial arts. Providing excellence in martial arts instruction and services for the entire family. 925-6829517; www.usksmartialarts.com.

MULTI-SPORT All Star Academy of Baseball Our Santa Clara facility features 17,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor training space. ASA offers All-Skills Camps for ages 7-12, and Summer Boot Camps for 12 & Under, middle school, and high school athletes. Info: 650-961-2255; www.asabaseball.com Archbishop Mitty High Sports Camps Mitty has been designed to provide the finest all-day, all-encompassing, summer program in the Silicon Valley. Campers will enjoy themselves as they experience Archbishop Mitty High School’s strong tradition of academic, athletic, and co-curricular excellence. Info: (408) 342-4200; summer@mitty.com Bald Eagle Summer Sports Camp A great blend of non-traditional “ultimate” games along with traditional FUN summer activities. Every activity is inclusive to any level athlete. The “non-sports” child will feel motivated, but the highly competitive athlete is also challenged.

K-8th grade. Info: 888-505-2253; bob@ baldeaglecamps.com Bay Area Camp Fairs On March 21, we’ll be at De Anza College in Cupertino for our inaugural Silicon Valley Camp & School Fair. On March 22, we are in Palo Alto. Come learn what community and regional opportunities await your child. Info: www. kidfestconcord.com/Camp-Fair.html Cabernet All Sports Camp Whenever the kids have a break from school we host our famous, All Sports Camp. Thanksgiving break, winter break, spring break, any day holidays, and summer break. Kids will play a variety of games. Half and full days available. Info: cabernetindoorsports. com/camps/ Cal Camps Explorer Camp Attention all 5-6 year olds! Come make new friends, play sports, and learn new skills in a supportive atmosphere designed just for you! So parents, whether your child is a first-timer or an experienced Explorer camper, our exciting and active program is sure to create lasting memories for your child for years to come. Info: camps.berkeley.edu Camp Bladium Kids Camps are a natural for Bladium in Alameda. Now with our new outdoor fields, we combine a safe, indoor/outdoor environment with our passion for fun, fitness-oriented activities. Your child is bound to come home healthy and happy. Info: bladiumalameda.com/youthkids/kids-camps; (510) 814-4999

Champion Summer Camp Designed in the spirit of the Olympic Games, promotes effort and teamwork above winning and losing. It’s an environment where your child (ages 5-12) will feel comfortable, safe, and confident.

Located at Crocker Middle School, Hillsborough. Info: www.championsummercamp.com/; 415-602-0722; info@ championsummercamp.com City Beach Kids’ Camps Our Kids’ Camps are full of activities for your child to enjoy. Activities at our Fremont facility include rock climbing instruction, interactive games, free play at the entertainment hub, courts and a healthy snack. For ages 6-15. Info: www. citybeach.com/kids/kids-camps/; 510651-2500; info@citybeach.com City of Concord Sky Hawks Tiny Hawk This multi-sport program was developed to give children a positive first step into athletics. The essentials of baseball, basketball and soccer are taught in a safe, structured environment with lots of encouragement and a big focus on fun. Info: www.concordreg.org; Matthew Galindo, 925) 671-3477 City of Concord Sky Hawks Mini-Hawk Camp This multi-sport program was developed to give 4-6 year-olds a positive first step into athletics. Baseball, basketball and soccer are taught in a safe, structured environment filled with encouragement & fun. Info: www.concordreg.org; Matthew Galindo, (925) 671-3477 City of Concord Sky Hawks Multi-Sport Camp Our Multi-Sport camp is designed to introduce young athletes to a variety of different sports in one setting. For this program we combine 2-3 sports into one fun-filled week. Athletes will learn the rules and essentials of each sport. Info: www.concordreg.org; Matthew Galindo, (925) 671-3477 City of Orinda Kids Camp Have your young child (3.5-6 years) come join in on the fun at the Orinda Community Center. Daily activities include sports, crafts, dance, music, games, nature walks and field trips to the library and fire station. Weekly camps run June 15-Aug. 7. Info: Troy Faulk, tfaulk@cityoforinda.org City of Walnut Creek Sports Camp For ages 9-13, the program consists of eight weeks of sessions with your choice of two different sports for each of the sessions and a ninth week offering bowling. Our camp is designed to teach training skills, basic individual skills, sportsmanship, team strategies as well as building confidence and self discipline. Sports to choose from include golf, tennis, baseball, flag football, basketball, soccer, volleyball and bowling. Info: www.walnutcreekrec.org; (925) 943-5858 City of Walnut Creek Skyhawk Camps Skyhawks Sports, in cooperation with

Walnut Creek Recreation Division is offering a partial day sports program for children ages 3-8. Tiny-Hawk camp (ages 3-4) includes introductory skills, orientation to team play and unique games. Mini-Hawk camp (4-6) introduces sports such as soccer, baseball, and basketball. Individual sport camps (5-8) include golf, basketball, soccer, baseball, flag rugby, cheerleading, volleyball and flag football. Info: www.walnutcreekrec. org; 925-943-5858 Diamond Skills Camp (All Sportsl) This week-long camp is designed to teach fundamentals and skills in numerous sports. For girls and boys ages 5-12.

Sports covered will be baseball, basketball, soccer, football (flag and touch), street hockey and other fun recreational games. Info: info@diamondskillscamp. com Dominican University Summer Camps Looking for fun and healthy activities for the kids this summer? Our goal is to foster learning in a fun, sports-oriented atmosphere where children can gain self-confidence and self-esteem in a climate of teamwork and fair play.

Info: 415-482-3500; summercamp@ dominican.edu El Cerrito Sports Camp All El Cerrito Sports Camp activities are non-competitive and co-ed. There is no emphasis on winning, and therefore no pressure on performance. The staff helps to create a nurturing environment.

Our priorities are safety, fun and learning. Info: www.elcerritosportscamp.com; 510-559-8208 Fellowship of Christian Athletes We offer Sports Camps, Leadership Camps, Coaches Camps, Team Camps, Power Camps and Partnership Camps.

This year’s NorCal location is UC Davis.

For more info Info: fcacamps.org; 1-866269-2267 Foundry Summer Camps & Clinics The Foundry Athlete Development Center is dedicated to building your game through our 43,000 square foot sports facility and sports experts. Age and ability is a non-factor under our roof. Fitness classes are also available for individuals who are just training for life. Sports include Futsal, Pickleball, DRIVE Golf and Tennis. Register early and receive $50 off camps and $5 off clinics. Info: www. foundrysport.com; 1(800) 494-1319 Fuze Ultimate Summer Camp Join us for up to 11 weeks of ultimate summer camp for ages 6-12, focusing on our Intelligent Sports Conditioning curriculum, game play and strategy across multiple sports including soccer, basketball, football, lacrosse and baseball; among others. Info: www.fuzefit. com/camps.html; 408-358-7529.

Gator Youth Summer Sports Camp The San Francisco State University camp is for boys and girls (ages 7-14).

Kids are grouped by age and offered a variety of developmentally appropri-

EVEN MORE CAMPS + CLINICS AT SPORTSTARSONLINE.COM ate sports and physical activities. The program runs six weeks. Info: kin.sfsu. edu/gatorCamp; 415-338-2244 Golden Eagle Summer Sports Camp Golden Eagle All-Sports Camp is a full-facility day camp for boys and girls located in the heart of Los Altos and Cupertino. We provide a variety of activities for boys and girls ages 5 to 13 in a highly interactive environment. Info: 650-2989740; monica.lodge@sbcglobal.net Harker Summer Camps Swim, Soccer, Tennis & Sports Performance Clinics Harker School’s summer sports camps are offered separately from our summer academic programs in sessions ranging from 1-7 weeks. Work with Harker’s great coaches in our stateof-the-art facilities. Info: 408.553.0537, campinfo@harker.org Maccabi Sports Camp Jewish Community Center’s Maccabi Sports Camp is an overnight Jewish sports summer camp located in Atherton. Our camp welcomes kids and teens in grades 4-9 from around the world.

Info: www.maccabisportscamp.org/; 415997-8844; josh@maccabisportscamp. org Lafayette Moraga Youth Association The Lafayette-Moraga Youth Association is a non-profit organization providing year-round athletic programs for all school-age youth in the Lafayette and Moraga communities, including softball and baseball, girls volleyball, basketball, soccer and swimming. Info: (925) 377LMYA; membership@lmyaswim.com LARPD Racquet Camp The Livermore Area Rec & Park District’s Racquet Camp is for ages 7-12. This camp covers just about every sport with a racquet, including tennis, pickleball, badminton and ping pong. Each game is played daily with drills, practice, and games. Info: (925) 373-5700 LARPD Summer Youth Sports Camp The Livermore Area Rec & Park District’s Summer Youth Sports Camp is for age 5-12 and held at the Robert Livermore Community Center. This camp puts together a fantastic learning experience while focusing on just about every sport + emphasizing teamwork and fitness.

Info: (925) 373-5700 MVP Sports Unlimited MVP Sports Unlimited offers private and team year round instruction for anyone who is ready to improve their baseball, softball or soccer skills. MVP Sports Unlimited is a high quality indoor training facility in Citrus Heights. Info: www.mvpsportsunlimited.com/; 916-560-3393; info@mvpsportsunlimited.com National Academy of Athletics All Sport Camps This camp will help to build your child’s motor control, hand-eye coordination, agility and many other sports related skills. Your child will have a blast playing T-ball, basketball, soccer, flag football, and a whole lot more. Info: nationalacademyofathletics.com/; info@naofa.us;

Bay Area: 415-296-6686; North Bay: 707-541-2365; Toll Free: 866-90-SPORT National Academy of Athletics Parent & Child Clinics A great way for you and your child to have a fun time learning and playing sports together. Open to one parent with a child of ages 5-10. The clinic is a noncompetitive fun and positive environment. Info: nationalacademyofathletics. com/; info@naofa.us; Bay Area: 415296-6686; North Bay: 707-541-2365; Toll Free: 866-90-SPORT Nike Multi-sport Camps The Nike Multisport Camps are a great place for any sport enthusiast who is looking to improve their skills, work hard, make new friends and have fun!

Self-confidence will grow along with your skills and overall appreciation of sports. Info: www.ussportscamps.com/; 1-800-NIKE-CAMP Oakwood Sports Camp Oakwood School in Morgan Hill offers Summer Sports Camps. With Oakwood’s superior facilities, equipment, coaches and fans, young athletes are sure to enjoy the benefits of Oakwood Athletics. Info: (408) 782-7177 or email: summer@oakwoodway.org RATS Sports Located at King School Playground in Berkeley, kids play basketball, baseball, football, soccer, and a wide variety of alternative games. During “down time,” they enjoy chess, checkers, board games and more. If your child has a passion for sports and physical activity, sign up now! Info: ratsports@yahoo.com Real Options for City Kids (ROCK) ROCK aims to promote the positive development and long-term success of the youth it serves through in-school and after-school learning enrichment, sports/fitness, leadership training and outdoor adventure. For girls and boys (ages 6-17) of San Francisco’s Visitacion Valley. Info: 415.333.4001 ext 1#; curt@ rocksf.org Renaissance ClubSport We spring and summer sports and speciality camps for kids ages 5-12.

Participants have fun-filled, active breaks as they receive instruction in a variety of sports, activities and projects. Families with multiple children, we offer a 10% sibling discount. Info: Kids World at 925.942.6344.

Saint Mary’s College Camps We have camps in an array of sports available for ages 6-18. Offerings include: All-sports, baseball, basketball, rugby, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball. Each clinic features the head coach of the respective Gaels’ program. Info: smccamps@stmarys-ca. edu, 925-631-4386.

St. Joseph Notre Dame High School Camps Saint Joseph Notre Dame is a dynamic, Catholic parish high school that offers a rigorous college preparatory education.

We develop confident, open-minded,

generous leaders who are ready to live joyful lives of faith, scholarship and service. Our sports Camps include Girls Volleyball, Playground Games, Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Boys Indoor Soccer, Speed, Distance & Strength Training. Info: (510) 523-1526 or email: sfeldman@sjnd.org SCU Camp Bronco Kidz All Sports Camp This Santa Clara University camp is designed for children with a true interest in a variety of sports and activities. The camp is open to boys and girls ages 6-12. Seven sessions are available for up to 60 campers. Info: www.scu.edu/ recreation Sierra School Summer School & Recreation Programs Sierra School in Santa Clara offers the perfect balance between academics and recreational activities! Info: 408-2474740; info@sierraschool.com Silver Creek Sportsplex - Summer Sports Camps Silver Creek Sportsplex is a state-of-theart, air-conditioned indoor facility in San Jose. Choose half- or full-day camp.

Mornings are spent working on your chosen sport; afternoons are focused on being active and having fun. Info: 408.225.1843 Stanford Athletics Camps The Palo Alto campus plays hosts to a variety of sport-specific camps as well as an all-sports camp. For more information visit gostanford.com and choose “camps” from the “athletics” menu.

YMCA of Silicon Valley For generations, YMCA Camps have provided children with rewarding experiences and a lifetime of memories. Our options include holiday camps, specialty and sports camps, resident camps, leadership camps and more. Info: (408) 351-6400; info@ymcasv.org Valley Christian Vikings Athletics Valley Christian High School in Dublin offers excellent summer camps for a variety of ages and skill levels. Our coaching staff will teach both basic and advanced techniques for beginning and experienced players. Our camps include Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis, and Softball. Info: sbabinat@dublinvcc. org; (925) 216-1052 World Events Camps & Clinics We have Traditional Day Camps (ages 5-12), Half-Day Kindercamp (ages 3-5) and Specialty Sports Camps which offer youth the opportunities to learn and finetune their skills in the following sports: Basketball, soccer, dance, cheerleading.

Info: (209) 888-4904; info@worldeventssports.com YMCA of Pleasant Hill The Irvin Deutscher Family YMCA in Pleasant Hill is a family-friendly health and wellness center and a true community center. Serving the Mt. Diablo region since 1964, we’re dedicated to building strength in body and mind, offering services and programs across generations,

and fostering the healthy development of adults, youth, children and seniors.

See our website for all our camps and programs. Info: ymca-cba.org/locations/ irvin-deutscher-family

SOCCER Ajax East Bay Soccer Club Ajax East Bay SC provides competitive playing opportunities for East Contra Costa County boys and girls ages 4-18 who are seeking professional training and development in a year-round program. Info: www.ajaxeastbay.org; Jorge Villasenor (925)584-7435 Alameda Recreation & Park Dept.

The City of Alameda Recreation and Park Department offers a variety of programs and services to youth, teens, adults and seniors to ensure quality leisure activity is available to the community. Info: 510-747-7529; arpd@ ci.alameda.ca.us AYSO Soccer Camps AYSO Soccer Camps offer a variety of programs in AYSO Regions across the country, including full-day or half-day camps, mini-camps, advanced training camps, and specialized clinics. Info: (888) 857-6222; info@AYSOsoccercamps.org Ballistic United Soccer Club Summer Day Camp The Ballistic United Soccer Club Summer Soccer Day Camp, Spring Training and Winter Academies focus on skills, small sided games and include camp tournaments. Info: busc.org Bentley School Summer Camp All camps are coed and offer instruction and coaching Monday-Friday for each session. Soccer for rising 8th-12th graders: Aug. 10-14, 3:30-6:30 PM; early drop-off 3:00 PM: Sign up by June 1: $200; June 1-July 31: $225; after August 1: $250. Bentley’s Lafayette Campus athletics facilities include a large synthetic turf field and a state of the art gymnasium. Info: Rob Rafeh, Director, rrafeh@bentleyschool.net, (925) 2832101 ext. 3241 Bladium Soccer Camps Bladium Soccer Academy Camps are fun and challenging skill-intensive games structured to improve fundamental soccer skills and knowledge. Age groups: 7-14 Info: Soccer Academy Manager, Shaun Ramsden, 510-814-4999 x111; AlamedaSA@Bladium.com Burlingamer Indoor Futsal Clinics Come learn futsal from Brazilian coach, Dony Santos, in Burlingamer’s Brazilian Style Indoor Soccer Camp. This clinic provides an excellent opportunity to develop skills as a player and enhance your game time performance. All skill levels welcome. Info: www.burlingamer. com/; 650-697 GAME (4263) Burlingamer Summer Camps We feature Dony Santos’ Brazilian Style Soccer Camp for boys and girls ages 6-9 and 10-13. We also offer Gamer Futsal School with Mikey Varas for ages 8-13. All camps run from 9am-3pm. Info:

www.burlingamer.com/; 650-697-4263 (GAME) Cabernet Soccer Summer Camp Hone your skills at Livermore’s Cabernet Indoor Sports: Kids aged 8-14 will focus on passing, dribbling and shooting, improving your defensive/offensive skills.

Skills will be refined in scrimmages.

Info: cabernetindoorsports.com/camps/; 925-455-8300 Contra Costa Futsal Camps Contra Costa Futsal will help players develop ball mastery, transition play, mobility and spacing, improved vision and goal keeping. Players will become a more complete and skillful player.

Camps held at NorCal Courts, Martinez.

Info: info@concordfutbol.com De La Salle Soccer Academy The DLS soccer academy is an advanced level opportunity for the boys and girls who look to excel in all aspects of the game. Athletes can expect to participate in competitive drills, skill development exercises and daily competitions between campers. One session available. Info: www.dlshs.org/athletics/ summer/; summercamps@dlshs.org; 925/288-8100 Diablo Futbol Club Diablo FC is an elite soccer club based in Concord. We’re committed to instilling passion and enjoyment of soccer in a positive, safe competitive environment.

Our comprehensive club program and professional staff train players and teams in the mental, physical, technical and tactical aspects of soccer in order to reach their individual potential and compete at the highest level of play. Info: wwww.diablofc.org; 925-798-GOAL Dublin United Soccer Camps Our camps for boys/girls ages 5-17 feature a fun & friendly atmosphere with challenging curriculum. We take an educational approach to coaching that focuses on being inclusive & welcoming of all players. Participants are not required to play for DUSL. Info: Contact the club technical director at td@dublinsoccer.org East Bay Eclipse Soccer Club While Eclipse is a competitive soccer club with the goal of developing its members into high-level players, our innovative approach places the child at the center of all aspects of club policy and decision making. Info: eastbayeclipse. com/ East Sacramento Soccer Youth Club Training Camp East Sac is proud to announce summer training camp open to players registered in East Sac Soccer, ages 5-11. LOCATION: Kit Carson Middle School. Camp Directors are team coaches and managers. Info: www.eastsacsoccer.com/; (916) 764-1969 Impact Soccer Club Jr. Academy The focus will be on individual skill development through ball mastery. Coaches combine competitive 1v1 games with fun small-sides games that concentrate

EVEN MORE CAMPS + CLINICS AT SPORTSTARSONLINE.COM on ball touches. All while having fun and learning the foundation for youth player development. Info: www.impactsoccer. org; (925) 516-8260 EuroSoccer Camps EuroSoccer offers Skills, Goalie, Player Development, and Team Camps. We motivate players to challenge themselves and excel beyond the camp.

Skills Camp serves ages 5-10, Player Development Camp (11-older), Goalie Camp (7-14) and Team Camp (all ages).

Info: www.EuroSoccerCamps.com; 877812-1235; customerservice@eurosoccercampsoffice.com Gino’s Soccer Academy/Walnut Creek SC Gino’s Soccer Academy is the official soccer camp of Walnut Creek Soccer Club. Run by WCSC Director of Coaching, Tom Ginocchio, and staffed with WCSC club coaches & players. The academy runs five one-week programs throughout the summer for kids age 4-17. It is for the advanced as well as the beginning soccer player. The camp drills and games will be run to accommodate and skill level. Info: www.ginossocceracademy.com, 925-937-4466 Global Image Sports Global Image Sports European Professional football club partnerships ensure the coaching staff that oversee our national camps are the actual coaches from the Club’s Youth Academy, guaranteeing the camps replicate the coaching sessions, drills and format of the Academy. Beware of imitations who may not be who they claim to be. Camps locations include Gilroy, Alameda, Stockton and Livermore. Info: 770-545-8146; info@globalimagesports.com Heritage Soccer Club Camps This summer fun-filled session is June 22-25. Heritage camp focuses on learning new skills and honing existing ones.

Compete in small-sided games and camp tournaments. Camp also includes keeper and striker training, conditioning, nutrition and developing your mental game. Registration is open to boys and girls ages 7-14. Younger players? Join our Academy! Heritage Academy runs almost year round for boys and girls, ages 4-9. Info: www.HeritageSC.com Holy Names University Soccer Camp Our focus is on individual player development is accomplished through individual and small group work with the Holy Names University Camp Staff.

HNU Soccer Camps are for boys & girls ages 7-13. Info: (510) 436-1168; hnusportscamp@hnu.edu Jackson Sports Academy Futsal Program The JSA indoor soccer field is primarily used for foot skill practices and Futsal.

The soccer field is available for rentals for individuals or teams on Wednesday nights. Time slots are available. Info:t (916) 239-5933 for the special team rates.

John Doyle Soccer Camps Mustang Soccer has contracted with

John Doyle Soccer Camps to provide day camps, academy clinics, pre-tryout clinics, fitness camps, and goalkeeping camps. Camp programs are for players ages 3-18. Info: johndoylesoccer@ comcast.net; 925-759-6267 Julie Foudy Soccer Camps Located in Mission Viejo, the Julie Foudy Soccer Camps offer programming for boys and girls ages 3-7 in the Happy Feet program, girls ages 8-16 in the Soccer Day camp, and for girls ages 14-18 who are college prospects. Info: www.juliefoudysoccercamps.com LARPD Summer Youth Soccer Camps The Livermore Area Rec & Park District’s soccer camps include the following levels — Challenger (ages 2-12)‚ Cubs (2-3), Lions (4-5), Half Day (6-12), Full Day (8-12), Just 4 Kicks Soccer (5-12) and Kidz Love Soccer (4.5-10 yrs). Info: (925) 373-5700 Mt. Diablo Soccer Summer Camps AYSO Soccer Camps provide a number of programs including full-day, half-day, and mini camps; as well as goalkeeper and striker clinics, advanced training camps, and team camps. Programs available for various age groups. Info: www.mdsoccer.org; emma.mccluskey@ uksoccer.com National Academy of Athletics In the Net Camps Our soccer camps are great for boys and girls ages 6-13. These week-long sessions are offered at different locations throughout Northern California. Info: nationalacademyofathletics.com/; info@ naofa.us; Bay Area: 415-296-6686; North Bay: 707-541-2365; Toll Free: 866-90-SPORT Nike Soccer Camps Our mission is to provide athletes with the tools to improve and to enjoy soccer for life. Learn from America’s best soccer coaches! Coed, girls, and boys only programs available for all ability levels. Info: www.ussportscamps.com/; 1-800-NIKE-CAMP Northbay Elite Futbol Club Soccer Camps NorthBay Elite FC is the only true Competitive Soccer Club in Solano County.

Camps are run with our partners from World Cup Soccer Camps. Join us for a fun-filled week at Laurel Creek Park in Fairfield. Info: www.nbefc.com; Hotline (707) 646-7520 Off the Wall Soccer You can chose between the classic camp (all levels are welcome, ages 5 -13) and the Advanced Player’s camp (more experienced players, ages 11-16).

Info: 408-988-6900 or email: talktous@ offthewallsoccer.com Pacific Soccer Academy Your child (ages 5-12) will have a great time while learning to play the game of soccer. Players are given the attention and instruction required to learn new techniques, play with teammates and experience success. PSA is based in

Los Gatos. Info: Malia Martin, 408-9307407, www.pacificsocceracademy.org.

Sac State Soccer The coaching at Sacramento State prides itself on teaching the game of soccer to players of all ages and ability levels. Various camp options for boys/ girls from March-July. Info: www.hornetsports.com/fan_info/camps/index San Francisco Viking Soccer Club The Vikings will offer weekly sessions offered weekdays from July 10-aug. 14 @ South Sunset Fields for ages 5-12. Info: 415-753-3111 or email: office.sfvsc@ gmail.com San Ramon Soccer Clinics Our club is offering a variety of camps from spring through summer for both the recreational and competitive player.

Recreational summer camps are for ages 7-12 Info: sanramonsoccer.org Silver Creek Sportsplex - Summer Soccer Camp Silver Creek Sportsplex is a state-of-theart, air-conditioned indoor facility in San Jose. Our Soccer Camp is perfect for players who want to build and improve their skills by working with superb coaches in a positive, fun environment.

Info: 408.225.1843 Soccer Insight Summer Camp Available to ages 5-12, the soccerinsight. net camps are offered over two weeks in June and three weeks in August. The camps are held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Paul Goode field, The Presidio in San Francisco. Info: 415-595-3760 St. Francis Catholic High School (Sacramento) Soccer Camps Our Girls Soccer Camp is open to grades 5-9 from July 13-17. This camp provides the chance for your student athlete to familiarize herself with the St. Francis soccer program. All elements of the soccer game are emphasized, including warm-up, trapping, dribbling, passing, shooting, small-sided games and stretching to end the session. Both individual fundamentals and team strategies will be accentuated. Info: 916-7375040; summer@stfrancishs.org Two Rivers Soccer Camp Learn new soccer skills, enjoy the outdoors, experience personal growth and make new friends. At Two Rivers you will experience success and be challenged to work hard. For ages 7-17, June-August. Located in Graeagle near Reno/Lake Tahoe. Info: 408-867-4994, info@tworiverssoccer.com West Coast Soccer Summer Camps and Clinics With Troy Dayak Come play with West Coast Soccer Club! U5-U16s boys and girls camps in Livermore and Tracy. West Coast Soccer Club is committed to teaching fundamental skills, instilling confidence and building a love for the game of soccer in youth players while continuing to develop those players to their highest potential. We at West Coast Soccer look forward to fostering a life long relationship with you and your child. Info:

admin@WestCoastSoccerClub.com; (209) 833-8488 World Cup Soccer Camps With over 20 years of experience, Ruedi Graf runs one of the most respected soccer camps in the Bay Area. World Cup camps and skills clinics are offered to various ability levels on a wide variety of dates and locations. Info: 408-3544949, www.WorldCupSoccerCamps. com.

Walnut Creek Soccer Club Development Days The WCSC’ Spring Development Days is set up to help players hone their individual skills over the Spring Break holiday. The 3-Day camp will utilize small-sided activities, technical exercises and fun games to maximize a player’s development. The camp is for boys and girls from U9-U12 and for competitive and recreational players. 75 players per camp. Located at Tice Valey Park. Info: www.wcsc.org

SOFTBALL 3D Defense Training DOMINATING, DYNAMIC, DISCIPLINED DEFENSE! One of the most critical elements in the fast paced sport of softball is defense. Info: www.threeddefense.com; 209-740-7083; info@ AAASAfuturestars.com All-American Softball, Inc. Founded by U.S. National Team alum Kelly Jackson, the All-American Softball School is the only facility of its kind in the greater Sacramento area. We combine a state of the art indoor facility with a professionally trained staff. Info: www. softballschool.com/; (916) 374-1907; contact@softballschool.com Arena Softball Camps Roseville is home to the largest indoor fields in California with three batting/hitting tunnels. Camp groups are divided by age and skill level; advanced and developmental players welcome. Info: www.arenasoftball.com; (916) 771-3818 Cutting Edge Summer Camp Our four-day July camp includes pitchers/catchers instruction. This is an outdoor camp, come softball-game ready: glove, cleats, helmet and bat. Camp held at Foothill Elementary in Saratoga. Info: 408.231.1173; Leann@cuttingedgesoftball.com Future Stars Game Day Development Weekends All American Sports Academy Future Stars offers these fun, intense training event for travel teams and individuals.

Celebrity guest coaches ensure players have a blast and learn tons. Located in Stockton. Info: www.aasafuturestars. com/; 209 740 7083; info@AAASAfuturestars.com Hard 60 Softball Academy Hard 60 offers camps, workouts and teams for girls beginning at age 7.

Camps and workouts are held at the The Clubhouse in El Dorado Hills. Girls participate in workouts to stay in shape, learn a new position, make new friends

and play the game they love. Info: hard60softball.com or 916-296-9348 Holy Names University Softball Camp Our focus is on individual player development is accomplished through individual and small group work with the Holy Names University Camp Staff.

HNU Softball Camps are for boys & girls ages 7-13. Info: (510) 436-1168; hnusportscamp@hnu.edu Marin Catholic Softball Camp Girls (grades 3-9) will be taught fielding, hitting, throwing and running techniques by the Marin Catholic coaches, current players and alumni. This three-day camp will include a variety of drills that will be enjoyed by all age groups and skill levels. Info: abcsportscamps.com/msa; 415-464-3800 Make Your Mark Softball Camp This camp is led by Berean Christian High’s 20-year veteran coach Fran Grant and a crew of college-experienced alumni and current BCHS varsity players.

They will have the chance to improve their offensive & defensive fundamentals and concepts. Info: 925-209-4113; coachfran10@hotmail.com National Academy of Athletics Hit & Run Camp Our softball Camps are great for boys and girls ages 6-12. These week long sessions are offered at different locations throughout Northern California. Info: nationalacademyofathletics.com/; info@ naofa.us; Bay Area: 415-296-6686; North Bay: 707-541-2365; Toll Free: 866-90-SPORT Nike Softball Camp Whichever program you do decide on, each Nike Softball Camp staff member is ready to work with you and provide the best possible baseball experience while you train and strive to be a better softball player. Info: www.ussportscamps.com/; 1-800-NIKE-CAMP Silver Creek Sportsplex FastPitch Softball Camp Silver Creek Sportsplex is a state-of-theart, air-conditioned indoor facility in San Jose, offering a wide variety of sports and recreation programs. Choose halfor full-day summer camps or weeklong camps. Info: 408.225.1843 St. Francis Catholic High School (Sacramento) Softball Camps Our softball camp is open to grades 5-9 from June 15-19. This is a camp to help the development of softball skills. Fielding, both infield and outfield, hitting, throwing and the various types of bunting techniques will be illustrated.

The camp will also include pitching and catching techniques. Proper base running will also be taught at the camp. Info: 916-737-5040; summer@stfrancishs.org

SWIMMING/DIVING Cal Diving Springboard diving is a safe and fun sport offering both physical and mental skill-building elements. Todd Mulzet (UC Berkeley’s Head Diving coach) guides our overall training program. We offer

EVEN MORE CAMPS + CLINICS AT SPORTSTARSONLINE.COM training for all: from first-time divers, to elite, senior, Junior Olympic and Masters level. CDC offers classes, private lessons and is building competitive teams at every level. We utilize several pools and facilities in the area. Info: www.CALdiving.org; 510-859-3149; SSO@CALdiving.org.

Cal Swimming Camp Directed by UC Berkeley and Olympic Coach, Teri McKeever, we offer two weeks of outstanding stroke technique camps on the Cal campus. Our workouts are separated by level of swimmer who are interested in improving their skills.

This camps is meant for competitive swimmers age 9-16 with three daily water sessions and one dry-land session.

Camper-to-staff ratio is 10:1. Info: www. ussportscamps.com; 1-800-NIKE-CAMP City of Concord Guard Start If you are between the ages of 11 and 14 years, spend the summer with us in the exciting and fast paced environment of Aquatics as a junior Lifeguard. Must be at least 11 years of age and swim comfortably in deep water. Info: Matthew Galindo, (925) 671-3477 De Anza Cupertino Aquatics The De Anza Summer Swim Program provides structured group swim lessons for children from the beginning level through competitive level at De Anza College. Private and semi-private swim lessons are available. Info: l-408-2537946; customer_service@daca.org East Bay Junior Lifeguards This dynamic, inclusive summer program provides participants of all abilities, ages 8-12, with an introduction to water safety/rescue, first aid, and CPR in a fun and challenging environment. Each day, participants enjoy a variety of beach and water activities designed to promote fitness, self-esteem and teamwork.

Theme-based lessons and activities will be complemented by discussions, skills, games, and physical activities. Info: (888) 327-2757, Option 2; khornbeck@ ebparks.org Nike Swim Camps Nike Swim Camps are designed to help competitive swimmers improve so they can compete at the next level.

Offered during the summer and located at colleges and universities across the country. Info: www.ussportscamps.com/; 1-800-NIKE-CAMP Orinda Aquatics We’re a year-round USA Swimming program for the youth of Orinda, Moraga, Lafayette and surrounding areas. It is the programs and the coach’s objective that the benefits of swimming, and of Orinda Aquatics, go far beyond the pool. Info: OAswimcoach@aol.com Sherman Swim & Diving School Located in Lafayette, our year-round schedule allows children and adults to learn, retain and improve their swim

skills with little interruption. Lessons are offered on M-W-F’s and T-Th’s over 3-4 weeks. We teach from age 9-months to adults and non-swimmers to competitive levels. Our private or semi-private lessons allow you to progress at YOUR pace. We also offer beginning and competitive diving. Info: 925-283-2100, www.

ShermanSwim.com.

Santa Clara Aquamaids Jump in with the Santa Clara Aquamaids and learn the basics of synchronized swimming! The Santa Clara Aquamaids are looking for swimmers, ages 7-12, who are eager to learn, attentive, able to follow directions and work cooperatively in a group setting. The Santa Clara Aquamaids have been producing world-class synchronized swimmers and Olympic athletes since 1964. Info: 877 722-4630; 408 988-9936; info@ aquamaids.org Terrapins Swim Team Terrapins are recognized as one of the top swim teams in the country. In addition to the year-round competitive team, the Terrapins offer camps & clinics open to all ages and ability levels @ Concord Community Pool. Info: www.terrapinswim.com; swimdoug@comcast.net Walnut Creek Aquanuts Synchronized Swimming Camp Do you love swimming, dance and gymnastics? Then you’ll love synchronized swimming! Come to one of our “”Try it Days”” and be a synchronized swimmer for a day. Or, enroll in our Trainee Sessions in the summer and fall. Info: www. aquanuts.org Walnut Creek Swim Club WCSC is a recreational swim team sponsored by the City of Walnut Creek for over 50 years. Coach Brad Hoy and his staff is the finest in the area. WCSC believes in finding that healthy balance between competition and family fun to produce well-rounded young athletes.

Swimmers as young as 4 or as old as 18, our WCSC family has a place for you! Info: www.walnutcreekswimclub. org; John Tsubota, Head Coach: 925301-6787

TENNIS City of Concord Sky Hawks Tennis Skyhawks Sports tennis breaks down the fundamental skills of tennis through easily understood and applicable games and exercises. Each athlete will learn proper grips, footwork, strokes, volleys and serves to help develop the total player and love of the game. Info: www. concordreg.org; Matthew Galindo, (925) 671-3477 Summer Tennis Camps at Valley Vista Our 36th Annual Junior Summer Tennis Camps now allows the flexibility to attend morning, afternoon or all-day sessions. We touch on every major aspect of the game of tennis including stroke production, conditioning, strategy, foot-

work, psychology and most important...

FUN! Camps are open to players ages 7–16 from beginner to advanced levels.

Info: 925-934-4050 LARPD Summer Tennis Camp The Livermore Area Rec & Park District’s Tennis Camp is for ages 4-18. Offered at four levels — Tiny Tots (4-6), Heavy Hitters (7-10), Pre-Academy (11+) and High Performance (any age). Info: (925) 373-5700 Nike Tennis Camps Our camps are directed by America’s most respected college coaches and tennis professionals. Camps include: Junior Overnight Tennis Camps and Nike Junior Day Tennis Camps. Info: www.ussportscamps.com/; 1-800-NIKECAMP St Patrick St Vincent Bruins (SPSV) Summer Tennis Camp Available to grades 3-8, this co-ed camp will work on tennis-related drills, game play, and stroke specific activities..

Participants will be grouped by age and then by ability. Info: www.spsv.org/athletics/summer-sport-programs/index.aspx; Athletic Director, Tamra Smith, t.smith@ spsv.org.

Sylvano Tennis Academy Each year, Sylvano Tennis Academy has sent countless junior players to national tournaments and collegiate tennis. By combining classical tennis form and philosophy with innovative training techniques, the academy is able to achieve the highest level of tennis education.

Info: (408) 309-5761; sylvanotennisacademy@yahoo.com Youth League Tennis Youth League Tennis is open to every child between the ages 5-14. All participants are encouraged to work towards playing high school tennis. NO one is denied for lack of funds. Camps in Northern and Southern California. Info: 818-3471898; info@youthleaguetennis.org

VOLLEYBALL Bay Area Blast Summer Skills Clinics Bay Area Blast Volleyball Club (BABVC) has a variety of summer options that include a Sand Progam (ages 12-18), Skills/Drills (14-18), Youth Camp (7-12) and more. Located in Concord. Info: www. bayareablast.com/summer2015.html Blaze Volleyball Club The Blaze VB Club is a competitive program that runs from Jan.-June.

Our teams play in 8-10 tournaments throughout Northern California. Tryouts are open to girls and boys, ages 10-18.

Register now for next year’s tryouts. Info: blazetravelball.com/; 510-816-3362.

City Beach Volleyball Club Developing players is our focus. We teach our players to earn their successes and learn from their losses. City Beach offers a wide variety of camps and clinics to serve junior girl players of all experience levels. Info: citybeachvb. com/camps-clinics/; (408) 654-9330 Club VIP Volleyball

For grades 2-5, our four-day camp works on all phases of volleyball. Camp sessions will focus on group and individual play. For grades 5-8, the intent of is to fine-tune basic volleyball techniques and build confidence. Info: clubvipvbc.com; 510-396 4875 CORE Volleyball Club Clinics We offer a competitive and fun environment where your daughter will enjoy competing at a high level not only in games, but in practices as well. Our goal is to prepare your daughter for the next level; whether that is her middle school, high school, or college program.

Clinics will be held at Velocity Sports Performance in Dublin. We work on all skill development and fundamentals.

Info: teamcvc.com; info@teamcvc.com; 925-230-9795 De La Salle Volleyball Camp This camp will give boys and girls entering grades 4-9, the opportunity to learn from the De La Salle coaching staff and former standout student athletes.

The camp will emphasize the proper techniques for each players position and segment of the game. Drills and practice in all categories will be given to help strengthen and develop the player. One session only. Info: www.dlshs.org/athletics/summer/; summercamps@dlshs.org; 925/288-8100 Diablo Valley Volleyball Club Eight one-week skills clinic sessions offered from June-August. Camps differ in age groups served. Each camp has a maximum limit of players allowed. Two sessions take place in Brentwood and the other six are in Walnut Creek. Info: www. diablovolleyball.org; DiabloVBC@yahoo. com Foundry Build-Your-Game Volleyball Camps Visit foundrysport.com/summercamps to read about the variety of camp and clinic options at our Redwood City facility, including the “Build Your Game Camp” and the “Premier Players Camps.”

Info: mail@foundrysport.com; 1(800) 494-1319.

LARPD Summer Youth Volleyball Camp The Livermore Area Rec & Park District’s Youth Volleyball Camp is for ages 8-14.

Fundamental skills and proper mechanics will be taught for attacking, passing, digging, setting, serving and blocking.

All playing levels welcome. Info: (925) 373-5700 Moreau Catholic Volleyball Camp Our Girls Volleyball camp is for incoming grades 6-9 and is taught by varsity coach Ami Schelin. One sessions is offered. Come learn how the Mariners do things. Info: moreaucatholic.org/Athletics; aschelin@moreaucatholic.org National Academy of Athletics Bump Set Spike Our volleyball camps are for boys and girls ages 6-12. Campers are grouped

by age and ability to learn appropriate drills, skills, and techniques. These week-long sessions are offered at different locations throughout Northern California. Info: nationalacademyofathletics.com/; info@naofa.us; Bay Area: 415296-6686; North Bay: 707-541-2365; Toll Free: 866-90-SPORT Nike Volleyball Camps NIKE Volleyball Camps offer highly individualized programs for girls and boys of all abilities and skill levels. In selecting your camp, consider your experience and skill level, as well as your goals or special interests. Info: www.ussportscamps.com/; 1-800-NIKE-CAMP Pacific Rim Volleyball Camps Pacific Rim Volleyball Academy of Pleasant Hill offers boys and girls clinics for all ages and skill levels. Clinics are limited to 30 players. Info: www.pacificrimvolleyball.com; (585) 313-2215; rworsley@ pacificrimvolleyball.com Pacific Volleyball Camps (UOP) Girls & Boys Team Camp You are invited to a summer of competitive vollyeball. Camps are conducted in the spacious and air conditioned Jansen Lagorio gymnasium on our Stockton campus. This team camp is great for any team getting ready for the upcoming season. Info: Pacific Athletic www.pacifictigers.com or (209) 946-2724 St Patrick St Vincent Bruins (SPSV) Summer Volleyball Camp Available to grades 3-8, the camp will focus on all aspects of the game with emphasis on fundamental skill development from the beginner to the more experienced player. Offensive and defensive drills and station work will be followed by games. Info: www.spsv.org/athletics/summer-sport-programs/index.aspx; Athletic Director, Tamra Smith, t.smith@spsv.org.

St. Francis Catholic High School (Sacramento) Volleyball Camp Our Girls Volleyball Camp will include two sessions, one for grades 5-6, and one for grades 7-9, both take place June 22-26. This is a beginning level camp. Campers will be taught the basic skills for volleyball. They will learn how to pass, set, hit, serve, and do basic defensive moves. Campers will be split up according to skill level. Info: 916-7375040; summer@stfrancishs.org U.S. Youth Volleyball League The United States Youth Volleyball League is hosting a series of volleyball camps this summer in several Northern and Southern California locations. The USYVL is the leader in developing and maintaining youth volleyball leagues for boys and girls ages 7-15. Its motto “Volleyball starts here,” represents its commitment to the development of the sport. Each camp is taught by instructors who have played or coached at the club, high school or college level. Info: 1-888988-7985, www.USYVL.org. ✪