UK Men’s Basketball Unveils 2021 Summer Camp Schedule
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Following a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kentucky men’s basketball camps – presented by White, Greer and Maggard Orthodontics – will return for the 2021 summer.
This year’s slate will feature the popular Father-Son, Father-Daughter, Satellite and Three-Day Camp Cal camps. Camp season will begin June 1 with multiple options for kids of all ages to attend and learn from John Calipari and his staff, including new staff additions, associate coach Orlando Antigua and assistant coach Chin Coleman.
The following camp options will be available this season:
Father-Son Camps
Dates: June 11-12, June 18-19, June 25-26
Where: University of Kentucky
Open to: Boys ages 7-17 and their fathers
Price: $160 per camper
Father-Daughter Camps
Dates: June 12-13, June 19-20
Where: University of Kentucky
Open to: Girls ages 7-17 and their fathers
Price: $160 per camper
Three-Day Camp Cal
Dates: June 14-16, June 28-30
Where: University of Kentucky
Open to: Boys ages 7-17
Price: $350 per camper
Satellite Camps
Dates: June 1 (Thomas Nelson High School), June 2 (Ryle High School), June 3 (Boyd County Middle School), June 4 (Elizabethtown High School), June 5 (Covington Catholic High School), June 7 (West Carter High School), June 9 (North Laurel High School), June 10 (South Oldham High School), June 24 (Henry County High School)
Where: Across the state of Kentucky
Open to: Boys and girls ages 7-17
Price: $99 per camper
GENERAL CAMP INFORMATION FOR ALL CAMPS
Registration for all camps is open. A limited number of spots for all camps are available and based on a first-come, first-served basis with online registration recommended as the fastest and most efficient form of registering campers. After a summer without camps last year, spots are expected to fill up quickly this year.
Due to COVID-19 healthy and safety protocols, there will be no on-campus housing option this summer. For those who need lodging to attend camp, below is a list of hotels around campus that are easily accessible before and after camp.
- Lexington Marriott City Center (121 W. Vine St.) – 859.253.1000
- Hilton Lexington Downtown (369 W. Vine St.) – 859.231.9000
- Hyatt Regency Lexington (401 W. High St.) – 859.253.1234
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lexington (1000 Export St.) – 859.389.6800
Excluding the Satellite Camps, all camps will be held on the University of Kentucky campus and feature UK’s upgraded facilities. Certified athletic trainers will be stationed at each site throughout the duration of the camp, along with UK basketball staff members to accommodate any questions or concerns. It is UK’s goal to ensure a safe and fun environment, which provides all campers the opportunity to maximize their Kentucky basketball experience.
Once a camper’s registration is complete, the camper will receive a confirmation email with details of necessary documents needed (physical, insurance), along with a list of items campers will need to bring for camp. Any camp-related questions can be called into the men’s basketball camp line at 859-257-9457 or 859-257-1916 or by email at ukmbbcamps@uky.edu.
COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR ALL CAMPS
There will be changes this year to ensure a safe and healthy environment during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Campers and parental guardians will be required to wear masks or face coverings while checking in. Campers will be allowed to remove their mask/face covering during camp activities but any parents/supervisors remaining in the gym for Satellite Camps or the Three-Day Camp Cal will be required to keep their mask/face covering on. Only one family member will be permitted to stay with their camper if he/she chooses to do so for those two camps. Social distancing will be encouraged.
Masks/face coverings should cover the mouth and nose, fit snugly but comfortably, and be secured with ties or ear loops. The masks/face coverings should be made of multiple layers of fabric or medical grade disposable material, allow for breathing without restriction, and must be able to be laundered and machine dried without damage or change to shape. Gaiters made of two-ply material are acceptable. Face shields do not replace wearing a mask. If spectators are unable to wear masks, they are encouraged not to attend camps for the sake of their health and the health of others.
All Kentucky men’s basketball camp staff will wear masks/face coverings throughout camp. Social distancing will be practiced for every camp as instruction allows.
If a camp is canceled due to COVID-19, participants will be contacted with the option to either transfer to a future camp (if available) or be issued a full refund. If a portion of the camp is canceled due to COVID-19, participants will be refunded based on the percentage of camp that was not completed. Parents and guardians are highly encouraged to review all COVID-19 safety protocols and cancellation/refund policies here.
The first John Calipari Father-Son Camp – presented by White, Greer and Maggard Orthodontics – is scheduled for June 11-12, the second session will be June 18-19 (on Father’s Day weekend) and the third session will be June 25-26.
Traditionally UK’s most popular camp, father and son participants will be treated to instruction from the Kentucky coaches and staff, along with current available Wildcat players through detailed skill work and competitions in the Joe Craft Center, Memorial Coliseum and the Seaton Center. Father and son teams will compete with fellow campers of appropriate age groups (based on son’s age/grade level) in competitions that incorporate skills learned throughout the camp. The skill work is designed to give both father and son drills and techniques to take home and continue working on together.
The Father/Son Camp is open to all fathers and sons ages 7-17, regardless of previous basketball experience. The cost of each camp is $320 for a father-son duo ($160 per camper) and includes:
- Three meals (including dinner on Friday during registration, breakfast snack and sandwiches after dismissal)
- Camp T-shirt
- Two sessions of instruction and competition
- Photo and autograph opportunities with UK staff and players
Check-in for the Father-Son Camps will be from 3-5:30 p.m. on the Friday of each session. Camp registration will be held inside Memorial Coliseum, located at 201 Avenue of Champions. All camp facilities, including, dining, parking and gyms, will be clearly marked with signs once parents and campers enter any of the University of Kentucky campus entrances. For those who may miss the scheduled registration, UK will have staff members available after camp activities begin to complete your check-in.
Camp activities are set to begin at 5:30 p.m. on Friday and will end on the first day at 9 p.m. Camp starts back up at 8:30 a.m. on each Saturday and will conclude with closing ceremonies in Memorial Coliseum on Saturday at 1 p.m.
Each camper will be provided with a box lunch upon departure Saturday. Complete camp itineraries will be emailed to parents or guardians prior to the start of camp.
Non-COVID-related cancellation policy: The $100 deposit is non-refundable except in the case of injury, illness or a mandatory school event. If a cancellation is made for any other reason, tuition will be refunded less the $100 deposit if the cancellation is made before the first day of camp. Once the camp session has begun there will be no refunds, except in the case of injury or illness. This includes the cancellation of practices due to severe weather. The convenience fee associated with online registration is non-refundable.
After an incredible demand and response for the inaugural John Calipari Father-Daughter Camp in 2019, UK has brought it back and added an extra opportunity. This year’s Father-Daughter sessions – presented by White, Greer and Maggard Orthodontics – will be June 12-13 and June 19-20. Both camps will begin at 5:30 p.m. and conclude at 9 p.m. on Saturday nights and pick back up on Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and conclude the session at 1 p.m.
Using the fan-favorite Father-Son Camp as a model, fathers and daughters will be treated to instruction from the Kentucky coaches and staff along with current available Wildcat players through detailed skill work and competitions at the Joe Craft Center, Memorial Coliseum and the Seaton Center. Father-daughter teams will compete with fellow campers of appropriate age groups (based on daughter’s age/grade level) in competitions that incorporate skills learned throughout the camp. The skill work is designed to give both father and daughter drills and techniques to take home and continue working on together.
The Father/Daughter Camp is open to all fathers and daughters ages 7-17, regardless of previous basketball experience. The cost of each camp is $320 for a father-daughter duo ($160 per camper) and includes:
- Three meals (including dinner on Friday during registration, breakfast snack and sandwiches after dismissal)
- Camp T-shirt
- Two sessions of instruction and competition
- Photo and autograph opportunities with UK staff and players
Check-in for the Father-Daughter Camps will be from 3-5:30 p.m. on the Saturday of each session. Camp registration will be held inside Memorial Coliseum, located at 201 Avenue of Champions. All camp facilities, including, dining, parking and gyms, will be clearly marked with signs once parents and campers enter any of the University of Kentucky campus entrances. For those who may miss the scheduled registration, UK will have staff members available after camp activities begin to complete your check-in.
Camp activities are set to begin at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday and will end on the first day at 9 p.m. Camp starts back up at 8:30 a.m. on each Sunday and will conclude with closing ceremonies in Memorial Coliseum on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Each camper will be provided with a box lunch upon departure Sunday. Complete camp itineraries will be emailed to parents or guardians prior to the start of camp.
Non-COVID-related cancellation policy: The $100 deposit is non-refundable except in the case of injury, illness or mandatory school event. If a cancellation is made for any other reason, tuition will be refunded less the $100 deposit if the cancellation is made before the first day of camp. Once the camp session has begun there will be no refunds, except in the case of injury or illness. This includes the cancellation of practices due to severe weather. The convenience fee associated with online registration is non-refundable.
The first Three-Day Camp Cal is scheduled for June 14-16 and the second session will be June 28-30. Both camps are open to boys ages 7-17.
The Three-Day Camp Cal – presented by White, Greer and Maggard Orthodontics – offers three days of skill training, team games, individual competitions and a division tournament. Campers will be pre-assigned to appropriate age/grade level divisions in which all skill work, competitions and games will take place. Skill work will be taught by UK coaches and staff, along with current available Wildcat players. Each camper will be assigned a team within their respective age groups. Complete camp itineraries, gym schedules, and day camper drop-off and pick-up information will be included in the confirmation email sent to parents or guardians prior to the start of camp.
The cost of each camp is $350 and includes:
- Breakfast snack and lunch on all three days
- Supervised drop-off (7:30 a.m.) and pick-up (5:30 p.m.) every day of camp
- Three days of instruction, competitions and team play
- Camp T-shirt
- Photo and autograph opportunities with UK staff and players
Camp registration will be held inside Memorial Coliseum, located at 201 Avenue of Champions, on each Monday from 7-8:30 a.m. Each day of camp will begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at Memorial Coliseum at 5:30 p.m.
All camp facilities, including dining, parking and gyms, will be clearly marked with signs once parents and campers enter any of the University of Kentucky campus entrances. For those who may miss the scheduled registration, UK will have staff members available after camp activities begin to complete your check-in at Memorial Coliseum.
Non-COVID-related cancellation policy: The $100 deposit is non-refundable except in the case of injury, illness or mandatory school event. If a cancellation is made for any other reason, tuition will be refunded less the $100 deposit if the cancellation is made before the first day of camp. Once the camp session has begun there will be no refunds, except in the case of injury or illness. This includes the cancellation of practices due to severe weather. The convenience fee associated with online registration is non-refundable.
This season’s tour includes 10 stops throughout the Bluegrass State. The Wildcats will branch out away from Lexington (within a 100-mile radius of campus, per NCAA rules) to bring hands-on skill instruction to the state’s youth.
The camps – presented by White, Greer and Maggard Orthodontics – offer the unique opportunity for Kentucky basketball fans to learn from and interact with Calipari, the UK coaching staff and available Kentucky players. The camps allow participants to learn the game of basketball through a fundamental, intensive learning environment. They will also give individuals the chance to learn more about the game, including introducing drills that can be used at home.
All camps are open to both boys and girls ages 7 to 17. A limited number of spots are available for all camps and are based on a first-come, first-served basis.
The cost of each camp is $99 and includes:
- Camp T-shirt
- Three hours of instruction and competitions
- Photo and autograph opportunities with UK staff and players
- Q-and-A session with Coach Cal
All camps will open one hour before check-in for registration. For those who may miss the scheduled registration, UK will have staff members available after camp activities begin to complete your check-in.
Non-COVID-related cancellation policy: The $99 registration fee is non-refundable except in the case of injury, illness or mandatory school event. Once the camp session has begun there will be no refunds, except in the case of injury or illness. This includes cancellation due to severe weather. The convenience fee associated with online registration is non-refundable.
Camp dates are as follows:
June 1
Bardstown, Kentucky
Thomas Nelson High School
2-5 p.m.
June 2
Union, Kentucky
Ryle High School
3-6 p.m.
June 3
Ashland, Kentucky
Boyd County Middle School
3-6 p.m.
June 4
Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Elizabethtown High School
3-6 p.m.
June 5
Park Hills, Kentucky
Covington Catholic High School
2-5 p.m.
June 7
Olive Hill, Kentucky
West Carter High School
3-6 p.m.
June 9
London, Kentucky
North Laurel High School
3-6 p.m.
June 10
Crestwood, Ky.
South Oldham High School
3-6 p.m.
June 17
Midway, Ky.
The CROSS Center at Forks of Elkhorn
1-4 p.m.
June 24
New Castle, Kentucky
Henry County High School
3-6 p.m.
The University of Kentucky’s camps and clinics are open to any and all entrants (limited only by number, age, grade level and/or gender).
NCAA rules prohibit payment of camp expenses (camp tuition, transportation, spending money, etc.) for prospects (seventh grade and above) by University of Kentucky donors. For men’s basketball, a prospect is an individual who has started classes for the seventh grade. NCAA rules also prohibit free or reduced camp admissions for prospects. If you have any questions, notify camp officials prior to attending camp.
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