FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine — “Tiger” Basketball Camp returns for its 31st year under director Larry Gardner and will be held at Fort Fairfield High School and Fort Fairfield Elementary School for boys June 19-23 and for girls June 26-30.
The camp is targeted to youth currently in grades 1-8 who are beginning players, advanced or fall somewhere in between.
Alex Bouchard of Caribou was named MVP of the last summer’s Tiger Basketball Camp. Making the presentation was Larry Gardner, camp director. This year’s boys camp is scheduled for June 19-23 at Fort Fairfield High School.
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Gardner, who coaches the girls’ varsity team at Fort Fairfield and has been a high school coach for nearly 30 years, said the camp’s objective is “to provide the best possible instruction to all players by teaching the fundamentals of the game at the various levels in the manner of good sportsmanship and safety.”
Players will be grouped by age and ability into one of three divisions: high school, college and NBA/WNBA.
Drills, games, films and lectures will be part of the experience in a competitive and fun atmosphere. Gardner’s staff includes high school coaches from throughout the region.
Each camper receives breakfast and lunch daily, a camp T-shirt and camp basketball. Daily hustle and sharpshooter awards will be presented.
The first 150 boys and the first 150 girls to apply will be accepted. The camp runs from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on the first four days and from 8 a.m.-noon on the final day, which serves as competition day and offers the awards barbecue luncheon to players and family members.
The cost of the camp is $140, with discounts provided to families with more than one child participating. Applications are available at local recreation departments and various businesses throughout central Aroostook County. Call Gardner at 473-4055 or 551-5001 for more information or to obtain and application form.
