Nike Girls Basketball Camp Sacred Heart University Fairfield, Connecticut
US Sports Camps is excited to once again present Sacred Heart University Head Women's Basketball Coach Ed Swanson as director of our Nike Girls Basketball Camp at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT. Entering its twelfth year as one of the most popular venues among all of our camp destinations, get ready for a challenging and fun summer of basketball at Sacred Heart!
Beginning his 22nd season on the Sacred Heart bench, Ed Swanson has built the Pioneers into one of the top-teams year in and year out in the NEC. Whether you are a younger player or a high school player, this camp provides an incredible opportunity to further develop your skills and improve your game under the oustanding direction of Ed Swanson and his staff.
The Complete Skills Camp offers a challenging daily format of fundamental instruction, clinics, drills, and team games. Players will have the opportunity to develop and refine their fundamental basketball skills. Emphasis is placed on fundamental development, shooting, offensive moves, defense, rebounding, and team play, all while having fun!
Highlights Include
- High-level camp instruction from an experienced and accomplished staff
- Individual skill analysis and reports
- Daily emphasis on fundamentals including footwork, shooting form, defensive stance, ball handling, post play, rebounding and more
- Official NIKE Camp T-shirt
- NIKE Camp workbook and other great NIKE prizes!
Located in beautiful southern Connecticut, Sacred Heart University is home to the impressive William H. Pitt Health and Recreation Center, an excellent facility in which to fine-tune your basketball game. The daily format, which includes fundamental instruction, lectures, and team games will leave any young camper with renewed energy and enthusiasm for the game of basketball.
Meet your coaching staff
Camp Director
Ed Swanson
Returning as Camp Director is SHU Head Women's Basketball Coach Ed Swanson. Coach Swanson took the reigns of the Sacred Heart University women’s basketball program in 1990 and has built the Pioneers into one of the top teams in the Northeast Conference and throughout the Northeast.
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Swanson’s career has seen the veteran coach eclipse the 300 career victories mark en route to a pair of NEC Championships as well as earning him the honor of being inducted into the New England Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009.
Beginning his 21st season on the Sacred Heart bench, Swanson has built the Pioneers into one of the top-teams year in and year out in the NEC. In the 2008-09 season he led SHU to a perfect run through the league and the program’s second conference title in four years. The 2008-09 run for the Pioneers marked just the third perfect 18-0 mark in NEC history and earned Swanson his third NEC Coach of the Year award.
Over the past 15 seasons, the Pioneers have posted at least a .500 record or better under Swanson, a streak that has included five 20 win seasons. The magical run in ‘09-10 included a pair of coaching milestones as Swanson moved past former Mount St. Mary’s head coach Bill Sheahan (124) in all-time Northeast Conference wins at 159 and counting while also eclipsing the 300 win plateau in career victories.
Basketball has always been an integral part of Swanson’s life. From his days as a two-time captain at Kolbe Cathedral High School in Bridgeport, to the transition of elevating the Pioneers to the Division I level, to directing his two-week long NIKE Girls Basketball Camp at Sacred Heart each summer, Swanson has demonstrated a passion for the game exceeded by few.
Complete Skills: This program is intended to help players develop athletically. The individual camp is a great opportunity for young basketball players looking to develop and refine their fundamental basketball skills. This program also includes a curriculum for intermediate/ advanced players looking to enhance their skill set at the post, wing, or guard position. Emphasis is placed on fundamental development, shooting, offensive moves, defense, rebounding, team play, and more.
Post/Perimeter: This program concentrates on low and high post play as well as the perimeter game. Emphasis is placed upon low post offensive moves, defensive post play, and other specialized techniques that can improve your post play. Emphasis is also placed on perimeter play, including offensive moves, shooting, ball handling, footwork, and defense.
Upon arrival, all participants are evaluated by the staff so that their own instructional needs can be addressed throughout the week. In addition, campers will be evaluated and then split up into smaller groups according to age and ability.
Sample Daily Schedule
- 7:00 Wake-up, shower
- 7:45 Breakfast (Resident campers only)
- 9:00 Day and Extended Day Campers arrive; stretching and conditioning
- 9:15 Instructional stations
- 10:30 Lecture
- 11:00 Full-court games
- 12:00 Lunch, rest
- 1:00 Team practice
- 2:00 Full-court games
- 3:00 Drills, station
- 4:00 Skill contests; Day Campers depart
- 5:00 Free time
- 5:30 Dinner
- 6:30 Back to gym, skills competition
- 10:00 Overnight Campers to rooms; Lights Out!
Girls Session I check-in Sunday, July 22nd
• 12:30PM-2PM for all overnight campers
• 1PM-2PM for all day campers
• 12:30PM-2PM for all overnight campers
• 1PM-2PM for all day campers
• 12:30PM-2PM for all overnight campers
• 1PM-2PM for all day campers
Check-out Times
Closing ceremony Girls Session III: Thursday, August 2nd at 2:30PM.
Departure immediately following at 3PM. Parents are invited to attend the ceremony!
ALL campers: Breakfast and lunch will not be provided on Day 1.
Day Campers: Lunch is provided the remainder of the week.
Special Note: Day campers are invited to stay for the evening basketball session on Day 1. Dinner will be provided and pickup will be at 8:30PM.
Registration Packet
A detailed camper registration packet containing check in location, health/release forms, emergency contact numbers, and a checklist of things to bring will be emailed to all registered campers in the Spring. The US Sports Camps Health and Release form does not require a doctor's signature. The State of Connecticut Health Record Forms do require a Physician's signature. All of these forms will be collected at check-in on the first day of camp.
Camper
I made friends, had lots of fun
I really loved the Nike camp. I made friends, had lots of fun, and learned so much. My high school coach tells me that my game has improved tremendously. Thank you all so much.
Camper Parent
Very well staffed
Very well staffed - I think I counted 15 staff at one time. Girls got a lot of ball time, playing time, and encouragement.
Camper
The counselors were the best
The camp was a great experience, especially the counselors. They really just treated you like a good friend and you could get to know them. It was really fun for me!
Camper
Loved the team building activities
I loved the team building activities outside of playing basketball.
Camper
Definitely will be back next year
Camp was an excellent experience. I had a wonderful time and improved my skills. I will come back next year for sure.
Camper
I had a very positive experience
I had a very positive experience at the Nike Camp I attended. My game improved a lot thanks to the help of the extremely nice staff.