How we put together a BNSW Blue Star Participation Camp

Before Camp

*Determine type of camp (participants age group, estimated attendance)

*Schedule the camp (book dates, special guest camp coach/referee, camp start and finish times, Book number of courts required, canteen, meeting room facilities)

*Book Referee & Score bench Clinics Presenters (dates & times)

*Source and book coaches and referees

*Develop camp schedule (running sheet and curriculum) and distribute to camp coaches, referee and score bench presenters/organisers

*Produce camp brochures, posters and promote and distribute to new and existing members (existing databases, newsletter, website, emails, post information)

*Produce pre-order lunch forms for participants (to reduce waiting time in canteen) for lunch break

*Produce camp score sheets and draws

*Obtain promotional items/giveaways for camp participants

*Create a participant camp database

Bring to Camp

*Camera (photograph event)

*Promotional items/give away's

*Equipment (balls, cones, discs, ladders etc.)

*Player bibs/singlets

*Source and book

*First aid kits

*Participant and coach lunch order forms

*Score sheets and draws for games

*Pens, textas, high-lighters

*Print out of player camp database

*Extra camp brochures, registration forms, copies of program and schedules

Do at Camp

*Meet venue organiser, canteen staff, camp coaches, referees, clinic presenters, parents and players

*Run through the schedule with camp staff (running sheet, expectations of the camp, possible changes, peoples responsibilities)

*Ensure venue and courts are clean and safe

*Check location of shower rest rooms for camp participants

*Set up equipment/registration desk/signs and check/mark participants upon arrival

*Ensure participants have lunch provided or offer to pre-order lunch from canteen

*Prominently display A3 copies of camp schedule for participants

*Welcome participants to camp (introduce all coaches, camp rules, behavior, hydration, injuries, guest players/coaches and outline program)

*Organise lunches for camp coaches and presenters

*Camp coach to manage the day's events and camp staff

At the end of the camp

*Ensure venue is left clean and tidy (rubbish in bins, lights and clocks off, participants have all of their belongings)

*Collect all equipment used (bibs, cones, score sheets, pens etc.)

*Give out promotional items/giveaways

*Thank all camp staff, participants and families for attendance and support

*Conclude camp

The next week after the camp

*Produce and mail out appreciation certificates for camp staff

*Place camp photographs and camp report on website (also newsletters)

*Send camp participants emails thanking them for their attendance and support, referring them to camp photos and report on website

How we schedule the day

A coach clinic is held before the camp to enable coaches to "run through" the curriculum, and establish the best way to conduct and teach, to ensure all coaches are involved in the player skills session and afternoon games.

The first half of the player skills session is designed to effectively teach two or three skills very well, with complex skills (e.g. correct lay up technique) broken down and taught simply.

The second half of the player skills session usually covers team concepts (e.g. fast break situations, defensive transition and 1/2 court team play).

A referees clinic containing both theory and practical on court components is conducted, with the presenter also coaching referees on court during games.

A score bench course is also conducted for people interested in learning how to to run the bench and undertake scoring duties, and during the afternoon games they can then to apply their newly learnt skills.

After the lunch break teams are formed, taking into consideration the number of players, and if the teams need to be mixed, or if boys and girls can play in their own 'pool' games.

Games are can be any where from 15 to 20 minutes in length, consisting of 2 halves, and played in either 20 or 30 minute time slots.

Coaches actively coach on the actual court during games, with the referees coach also on court assisting referees with their officiating.

In time outs and at half time, both teams on each court huddle together for coaches to provide all players with their expertise, and during games teams are rotated on different courts enabling all players to be coached by all of the camp coaches.

If your association would like to conduct a “BNSW Blue Star Participation” camp, contact the BNSW Coaching Department on 02 9746 2969 or email: michael_dagostino@nswbasketball.net.au

Basketball NSW Participation and Development Officer

Michael D’Agostino

Email: michael_dagostino@nswbasketball.net.au

Postal: P.O. Box 198 Sydney Markets NSW, 2129

Address: 7 Underwood Road Homebush, NSW, 2140

Phone: (02) 9746 2969

Fax: (02) 9746 1457

Website: www.nswbasketball.net.au