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Summer Camp Info 2024

2024 Summer Camp Registration: NOW OPEN!


Campers bring the following items:

  • Large Duffle Bag (including items below)
  • Two basketballs (labeled):
    27.5" (grades 1-2),
    28.5" (Boys-grades 3-6, Girls-grades 3+)
  • 29.5" (Boys-grades 7+)
  • Water Bottle (labeled)
  • Snacks
  • Packed lunch for Advanced Skills Camp II

VABA STAFF

Phone: 4348063436

  • Maximum Capacity of 40-80 campers! (Depending on site)

>>All grades indicated are for 2024-25 school year<<


Mighty Mites Camp I &/or II (Co-ed, Ages 4, 5, 6, 7)

MM Camp I: June 10-13, 2024 (Mon.-Thurs.)
AND/OR
MM Camp II: June 17-18 & 20-21, 2024 (Mon-Tues & Thurs-Fri)*   *you do not have to attend week 1 to attend week 2
Boys & Girls (Ages 4, 5, 6, 7)
8:45 - 11:45 am (bring a snack)

Early Bird Discount (10% off) - Feb. 3- Feb. 29
$126.00 per MM Camp

Regular Price - March 1 and after:
$140.00 per MM Camp

@ Monticello High School (Directions)
*80 participant maximum

Wow!  The Mighty Mites Camp has taken Charlottesville by storm. By far VABA's most popular camp, this represents the groundswell of excitement there is for basketball in our area. No camp brings more excitement, smiles, learning, and bright and joyful faces than the famous "Mighty Mites Camp".  Don't be surprised if this camp sells out quickly as it has in the past. Our professionally trained coaches take great joy in training, teaching, encouraging, and uplifting our youngest group of learners as they gain the introductory essentials to the game of basketball!  

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Summer Skills Academy

Week 1 (June 10-13, 2024) @ Monticello HS
Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs (Choose days & sessions)

Week 2 (June 17-18 & 20-21, 2024) @ Monticello HS
Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri (Choose days & sessions)

Boys & Girls (Grades 3-4, 5-6, 7-8)

@ Monticello High School (Directions)
*80 participant maximum

Choose the days and sessions that work for your schedule.  Use our a-la-cart online selection tool to customize your skills academy program schedule!

 Click on registration link to see specific per-session and session packages.  

VABA's skills academies are fun, focused skills training sessions covering essential individual skills (Session 1: ball-handling, shooting, etc.) and team skills (Session 2: 2-on-2, 3-on-3, 4-on-4, 5-on-5). There is nothing better than getting a basketball in your hands and receiving dynamic, inspiring, professional training on important skills that will last a lifetime.  Convenient afternoon times in prime, air-conditioned, centrally located facilities. This is a wonderful opportunity for fun, valuable training of the most essential basketball skills!  

Week 1 (June 10, 11, 12, 13) @ Monticello HS
Grades 3-8: 

1:15-2:30 pm (Session #1: Individual Skill Work) 
AND/OR
3:00-4:15 pm (Session #2: Team Skill Work) 

Week 2 (June 17, 18, 20, 21) @ Monticello HS
Grades 3-8: 

1:15-2:30 pm (Session #1: Individual Skill Work) 
AND/OR
3:00-4:15 pm (Session #2: Team Skill Work) 

Participants may stay between sessions (VABA Staff will be present for supervision).  Participants are encouraged to bring a snack or purchase from VABA's "Camp Store," between sessions.  

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Youth Girls' Day Camp I (grades 3-6)

June 24 - June 27, 2024 (Monday - Thursday)
Girls (Grades 3-6)
8:20 am - 1:20 pm

Early Bird Discount (10% off) - Feb. 3 - Feb. 29
$253.80

Regular Price - March 1 and after:
$282.00

@ Charlottesville High School (Directions)
*60 participant maximum

The Girls' Day Camp has become one of VABA's most popular summer camps. This camp is fun and dynamic, and a wonderful learning experience.  A teaching camp with skills stations and 5-on-5 team games with superb, energetic coaches who teach and inspire. Skills training is first, team training is next, and 5-on-5 games wrap up the day.  New friendships are made, and old ones deepened as VABA's staff takes learning and loving the game of basketball to a whole new level.  Don't miss out on this great basketball camp experience!

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Youth Boys' Day Camp I (grades 3-6)

June 24 - June 27, 2024 (Monday - Thursday)
Boys (Grades 3-6)
1:30 - 6:30 pm

Early Bird Discount (10% off) - Feb. 3 - Feb. 29:
$253.80

Regular Price - March 1 and after: $282.00

@ Charlottesville High School (Directions)
*60 participant maximum

The Boys' Day Camp has become one of VABA's most popular summer camps. This is a unique VABA offering with an afternoon schedule structure.  This camp is fun and dynamic, and a wonderful learning experience.  A teaching camp with skills stations and 5-on-5 team games with superb, energetic coaches who teach and inspire.  For those with other morning activities or seeking a later start to the day, this is an excellent skills camp for the elementary and early-middle-schooler. Skills training is first (in the early afternoon), team training next (in the late-afternoon), and 5-on-5 games wrap up the day (in the evenings - for parents to come watch).  New friendships are made, and old ones deepened as VABA's staff takes learning and loving the game of basketball to a whole new level. Don't miss out on this great basketball camp experience! 

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Shooting & Offensive Skills Mini-Camp (grades 3-4, 5-8, 9-12)

July 1, 2024 (Monday)
Boys & Girls, Grades 3-4, 5-8, 9-12
1:30 - 6:30 pm

Early Bird Discount (10% off) - Feb. 3 - Feb. 29:
$80.10/mini-camp (individual mini-camp)
$225.00 ($75.00/mini-camp) for 3 Mini-Camp Package

Regular Price - March 1 and after:
$89.00/mini-camp
$250.00 ($83.33/mini-camp) for 3 Mini-Camp Package

@ Charlottesville High School (Directions)
*60 participant maximum

Sharpen scoring skills!

Proper shooting technique and developing good shooting habits are critical to developing the all-around player. Unfortunately, most players have numerous imperfections with their shot – and, oftentimes, these bad habits go uncorrected, and it becomes increasingly more difficult to significantly improve your shot.  If you can shoot the ball well, it provides multiple other opportunities to expand your game, and coaches are always looking for good shooters. Conversely, if you are an inconsistent or poor shooter, you become more limited as defenders will be able to key in on this weakness. The Shooting & Offensive Skills Mini-camp addresses proper shooting techniques as well as drills to take home and work on, on your own, so you can redefine your shot and reinvent your game.  Proper footwork, and important offensive “reads” will be taught and added to your new jumper, as additional scoring moves develop, taking your game to the next level!

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Position Specialty Mini-Camp: PG/Wing/Post (grades 3-4, 5-8, 9-12)

July 2, 2024 (Tuesday)

Boys & Girls, Grades 3-4, 5-8, 9-12
1:30 - 6:30 pm

Early Bird Discount (10% off) - Feb. 3 - Feb. 29:
$80.10/mini-camp (individual mini-camp)
$225.00 ($75.00/mini-camp) for 3 Mini-Camp Package

Regular Price - March 1 and after:
$89.00/mini-camp
$250.00 ($83.33/mini-camp) for 3 Mini-Camp Package

@ Charlottesville High School (Directions)
*60 participant maximum

Position-specific training!

Understanding how your game, and whatever position or role you are designated to fulfill, is critical toward success on the court.  In particular, a point guard, a wing, and a post-player should each have similar mindsets in certain areas, but also think a certain way, more specific to their position.  The Specialty Position Mini-camp will address the following for each position: POINT GUARD (ball-handling, passing, timing, running your team, leadership, pick & roll offense, pressuring & containing the ball, moves & counter moves, etc.), WING (playing off the ball, using screens, running your lane, attacking from the wing, moves & counter-moves, defending the wing, etc.), POST-PLAYER (passing, low-post moves, running the floor, positioning/sealing in the post, back-to-the basket, long-post face-up game, finishing). 

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Team Skills & 5-on-5 Mini-Camp (grades 3-4, 5-8, 9-12)

July 3, 2024 (Wednesday)
Boys & Girls, Grades 3-4, 5-8, 9-12
1:30 - 6:30 pm

Early Bird Discount (10% off) - Feb. 3 - Feb. 29:
$80.10/mini-camp (individual mini-camp)
$225.00 ($75.00/mini-camp) for 3 Mini-Camp Package

Regular Price - March 1 and after:
$89.00/mini-camp
$250.00 ($83.33/mini-camp) for 3 Mini-Camp Package


@ Charlottesville High School (Directions)
*60 participant maximum

3v3, 4v4, 5v5 drills/games!

One of the most difficult things to do is to teach players how to “see the game.”  Many players look, but very few “see” the game. Second to developing fundamentals, basketball players must understand “how to play.”  The Team Skills Mini-camp is designed to connect the individual fundamentals and piece them together systematically (2-on-2, 3-on-3, 4-on-4 & 5-on-5) in order to develop a player who is better able to “see the game” and play, most effectively, in a game-setting.

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Youth Girls' Day Camp II (grades 3-6)*

July 8 - July 11, 2024 (Monday - Thursday)
Girls (Grades 3-6)
8:20 am - 1:20 pm

Early Bird Discount (10% off) - Feb. 3 - Feb. 29:
$253.80

Regular Price - March 1 and after:
$282.00

@ Monticello High School (Directions)
*60 participant maximum

The Girls' Day Camp has become one of VABA's most popular summer camps. This camp is fun and dynamic, and a wonderful learning experience.  A teaching camp with skills stations and 5-on-5 team games with superb, energetic coaches who teach and inspire. Skills training is first, team training is next, and 5-on-5 games wrap up the day.  New friendships are made, and old ones deepened as VABA's staff takes learning and loving the game of basketball to a whole new level.  Don't miss out on this great basketball camp experience! 
*you do not have to attend week 1 to attend week 2

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Youth Boys' Day Camp II (grades 3-6)*

July 8 - July 11, 2024 (Monday - Thursday)
Boys (Grades 3-6)
1:30 -6:30 pm

Early Bird Discount (10% off) - Feb. 3 - Feb. 29:
$253.80

Regular Price - March 1 and after: $282.00

@ Monticello High School (Directions)
*60 participant maximum

The Boys' Day Camp has become one of VABA's most popular summer camps. This is a unique VABA offering with an afternoon schedule structure.  This camp is fun and dynamic, and a wonderful learning experience.  A teaching camp with skills stations and 5-on-5 team games with superb, energetic coaches who teach and inspire.  For those with other morning activities or seeking a later start to the day, this is an excellent skills camp for the elementary and early-middle-schooler. Skills training is first (in the early afternoon), team training next (in the late-afternoon), and 5-on-5 games wrap up the day (in the evenings - for parents to come watch).  New friendships are made, and old ones deepened as VABA's staff takes learning and loving the game of basketball to a whole new level. Don't miss out on this great basketball camp experience! 
*you do not have to attend week 1 to attend week 2

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Middle & High School Girls' Camp (grades 5-12)

July 15 - 18, 2024 (Monday - Thursday)
Girls, Grades 5-12
8:20 am - 1:20 pm daily

Early Bird Discount (10% off) - Feb. 3 - Feb. 29:
$253.80

Regular Price - March 1 and after:
$282.00

@ Monticello High School (Directions)
*60 participant maximum

This is a fun and productive teaching camp for middle and high school girls interested in developing their basketball skills and knowledge. This a comprehensive camp with amazing coaches who teach, motivate, inspire, and develop the player on all levels - from individual offensive skills to team skills, ball-handling, shooting, and incorporating all these essentials to the critical final stage of gameplay...when they really count!  There is a strong character-development element to this camp, as well, as we attempt to prepare the student-athletes for life on and off the court. There is nothing more exciting than experiencing the camaraderie with fellow campers and teammates and the dynamic, energetic teaching from great trainers and coaches!  

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Advanced Skills Boys Camp I (grades 5-9)

July 15 - 18, 2024 (Monday - Thursday)
Boys, Grades 5-9

1:30 - 6:30 pm daily

Early Bird Discount (10% off) - Feb. 3- Feb. 29:
$253.80

Regular Price - March 1 and after:
$282.00

@ Monticello HS (Directions)
*60 participant maximum

This is a fun and productive teaching camp for middle and high school boys interested in developing their basketball skills and knowledge.  This a comprehensive camp with amazing coaches who teach, motivate, inspire, and develop the player on all levels - from individual offensive skills to team skills, ball-handling, shooting, and incorporating all these essentials to the critical final stage of gameplay...when they really count!  There is a strong character-development element to this camp as well as we attempt to prepare the student-athletes for life on and off the court. There is nothing more exciting than experiencing the camaraderie with fellow campers and teammates and the dynamic, energetic teaching from great trainers and coaches!  

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Advanced Skills Boys' Camp II (grades 7-11)

July 22 - 25, 2024 (Monday - Thursday)
Boys, Grades 7-11
8:45 am - 5:15 pm daily 

Early Bird Discount (10% off) - Feb. 3 - Feb. 29:
$282.60

Regular Price - March 1 and after:     $314.00

@ Monticello HS (Directions)
*60 participant maximum

This is a fun and productive teaching camp for middle and high school boys interested in developing their basketball skills and knowledge.  This a comprehensive camp with amazing coaches who teach, motivate, inspire, and develop the player on all levels - from individual offensive skills to team skills, ball-handling, shooting, and incorporating all these essentials to the critical final stage of gameplay...when they really count!  There is a strong character-development element to this camp as well as we attempt to prepare the student-athletes for life on and off the court. There is nothing more exciting than experiencing the camaraderie with fellow campers and teammates and the dynamic, energetic teaching from great trainers and coaches!  

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VALLEY VABA
(see "Valley" Events below)


VABA is in Year 3 of developing a "Valley VABA" Division

(aimed at replicating the highly successful Charlottesville-Albemarle model).

 

Valley Mighty Mites Camp (Co-ed, Ages 4-7)

Dates: June 17,18 & 20, 21
Boys & Girls (Ages 4, 5, 6, 7)
8:45am - 11:45 am (bring a snack)

Price:
$98.00*


*Staunton, Augusta County, Waynesboro & Rockingham County Residents

@ Wilson Elementary School (Directions)

127 Woodrow Wilson Avenue
Fishersville, VA 22939
*40 participant maximum

Wow!  The Mighty Mites age-group for basketball is growing and growing in Charlottesville and, now, in the Valley!  By far VABA's most popular camp, this represents the groundswell of excitement there is for basketball in our area. No camp brings more excitement, smiles, learning, and bright and joyful faces than the famous "Mighty Mites Camp".  Don't be surprised if this camp sells out quickly as it has in the past. Our professionally trained coaches take great joy in training, teaching, encouraging, and uplifting our youngest group of learners as they gain the introductory essentials to the game of basketball!

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VALLEY Youth Girls Day Camp (Grades 3-6)

Dates: July 8-11
Girls  (Grades 3-6)
8:20am - 1:20 pm (bring a snack)

Price: $197.40*

*Staunton, Augusta County, Waynesboro & Rockingham County Residents only

@ Wilson Elementary School (Directions)

127 Woodrow Wilson Avenue
Fishersville, VA 22939
*40 participant maximum

The Youth Girls' Day Camp has become one of VABA's most popular summer camps, and we are now hosting this camp in the Valley! This camp is fun and dynamic, and a wonderful learning experience.  A teaching camp with skills stations and 5-on-5 team games with superb, energetic coaches who teach and inspire. Skills training is first, team training is next, and 5-on-5 games wrap up the day.  New friendships are made, and old ones deepened as VABA's staff takes learning and loving the game of basketball to a whole new level.  Don't miss out on this great basketball camp experience! 

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VALLEY Youth Boys Day Camp (Grades 3-6)

Dates: July 8-11
Boys  (Grades 3-6)
1:30pm - 6:30 pm (bring a snack)

Price:
$197.40*


*Staunton, Augusta County, Waynesboro & Rockingham County Residents only

@ Wilson Elementary School (Directions)

127 Woodrow Wilson Avenue
Fishersville, VA 22939
*40 participant maximum

The Boys' Day Camp has become one of VABA's most popular summer camps and now it is coming to the Valley! This is a unique VABA offering with an afternoon schedule structure.  This camp is fun and dynamic, and a wonderful learning experience.  A teaching camp with skills stations and 5-on-5 team games with superb, energetic coaches who teach and inspire.  For those with other morning activities or seeking a later start to the day, this is an excellent skills camp for the elementary and early-middle-schooler. Skills training is first (in the early afternoon), team training next (in the late-afternoon), and 5-on-5 games wrap up the day (in the evenings - for parents to come watch).  New friendships are made, and old ones deepened as VABA's staff takes learning and loving the game of basketball to a whole new level. Don't miss out on this great basketball camp experience! 

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