ABOUT SARAH BEHN BASKETBALL CAMPS

Our Philosophy

Our philosophy is to instill confidence in young players by teaching basketball fundamentals, which in turn will raise their individual level of play and make the game more fun to play. The fundamentals include:

CAMP ENROLLMENT WILL BE SEPARATED BY GENDER FOR ALL BASKETBALL ACTIVITIES.

Check-in
Check-in for day camp is on Monday morning of the week camp starts from 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM. Any outstanding balances or medical forms are due at this time.

Check in for the Governor's Academy Overnight Camp and Bridgewater State College Overnight Camp is on Sunday of the week camp starts from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM.

Check in for Milton Academy is on Friday of the weekend camp starts from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM.

Hours
Our Day Camps run from 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. The half day program runs from 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 Noon Monday through Friday. The Day Camp at The Governor's Academy in Byfield runs Monday through Thursday 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.  Overnight camp at Milton Academy ends on Sunday at 11:00 AM.  Overnight camp ends on Thursday at 3:00 PM for Governor's Academy and Bridgewater State.

Camp Store
Each camp has a camp store. We sell beverages, snacks, and pizza at lunch time. We also sell Behn Camp clothing.

Staff
We have a very energetic and dedicated staff. Our staff includes college coaches, high school coaches, and college players.

Final Payment
Final payment is due 2/1/10 for February Vacation Clinic, 6/15/09 for Day and Overnight Camps, and 10/1/10 for Sarah's Pre-Season Camp. New applicatons received after the final payment date should include full payment. New registrations will still be accepted right up until the first day of camp.

What to Bring to Day Camp
Campers should wear comfortable clothing (shorts & a T-shirt), socks, and sneakers. You may bring a water bottle and a bagged lunch, or you may buy pizza at our camp store. The Wellesley Camp and the Byfield Camp provide lunch.

What to Bring to Overnight Camp
Athletic Equipment: Tee shirts, socks, (above the ankle to prevent blisters!) shorts, basketball sneakers, etc.

Other: swimsuit (Bridgewater and Milton Academy only), sheets, blanket or sleeping bag, pillow, towels, toiletries, and spending money. Also, stationary, board games and journals are recommended to help alleviate homesickness. For your protection, we recommend that you bring your own sunscreen and that you administer it at least two times daily. (Radios and fans are allowed-air conditioners are not allowed).

Camp Staff & Guest Speakers
Our list of camp coaches and guest speakers is outstanding every year. I choose people with great knowledge of the game and great abilities to teach. Here is a sample list of the people who have taught at our camps with the name of the school where they presently coach or attended as a student/athlete..