Cal Girls Basketball Camp
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StarsTRAIN LIKE A GOLDEN BEAR
Join Division 1 Cal Women's Basketball Head Coach Charmin Smith and the highly accomplished UC Berkeley Women's Basketball staff and players for an unforgettable summer 2024! This camp offers collegiate style basketball instruction for players looking to take their game to the next level. Participate in individual and team skills training, unique drill stations, and competitive scrimmages.
All Cal Sports Camps are open to any and all entrants. For your safety and benefit, we recommend you choose a camp that fits your level of development. All events are subject to change based on NCAA and Covid-19 restrictions. Due to high demand and limited capacity, prices are subject to increase as camp exceeds 25%/50%/75% capacity.
The Cal Basketball Camps will feature sessions for players of all abilities and ages. All camp sessions will take place on campus in Berkeley!
Highlights Include
- A tenacious approach to defensive skills training and improvement
- Advanced skill development drills with a strong emphasis on fundamentals
- Official California Basketball team t-shirt and other great prizes!
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Camp Coaches
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Head Coach Charmin Smith
A mainstay on the Golden Bear bench for over a decade, Charmin Smith was named head coach of the Cal women’s basketball team on June 21, 2019. Smith became the 10th head coach in Cal women’s basketball history after spending 12 seasons as an assistant on the Golden Bear staff, including serving as the program’s associate head coach since 2012. Cal has had ten 20-win seasons and made nine trips to the NCAA Tournament since Smith’s arrival in Berkeley in 2007, highlighted by the program’s first trip to the Final Four in 2013.
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Camp Director Tess Romine-Black
Tess Romine-Black begins her first season with the women’s basketball program, serving as the director of operations. She comes to Cal after impressive stops with Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Association, MAAC, and the WNBA’s Seattle Storm.
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Assistant Coach Heidi Heintz
Heidi Heintz joined the women's basketball coaching staff prior to the 2022-23 season. Named to the 2019 WBCA Thirty Under 30, Heintz comes to Cal with a wealth of coaching and playing experience at Division I and professional levels.
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Assistant Coach Eliza Pierre
Not long ago, Eliza Pierre was on the floor at Haas Pavilion, setting records for steals and games played and leading the Golden Bears to their first Final Four appearance in 2013. Now, after four years of coaching at UC Santa Barbara, Pierre is back in Berkeley as a part of head coach Charmin’s Smith’s coaching staff, rejoining the Bears in June 2021.
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Assistant Coach Travon Bryant
Travon Bryant is in his first season with the Cal women's basketball team after joining the program in September 2023. Bryant comes to the Golden Bears with over eight years of coaching experience at the NBA and G-League level and has personally worked with perennial NBA All-Stars such as Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. At Cal, he is responsible for post-player development, defensive game planning and recruiting efforts.
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Camp Details
2024 DATES
Kids Camp I (Ages 6-13): June 24-27
Bear for a Day (Ages 12-18): August 3
These camps were created with every camper in mind. We offer camps for individual players, beginners, advanced players, and every girl in between! Work on the fundamentals, fine-tune your positional skills, learn the technique of 3-point shooting, and play daily scrimmages in an encouraging yet challenging environment. The Cal Women's Basketball staff and players are here to help you take your game to the next level! Join us on the UC Berkeley campus for an experience you won't forget!
All Cal Sports Camps are open to any and all entrants. For your safety and benefit, we recommend you choose a camp that fits your level of development.
CAL KIDS CAMP (ENTERING GRADES 1-8)
Location: Gate 3 at Haas Pavilion
Check-in: Monday at 8:30AM
Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00AM-4:00PM
Meals: Lunch is not provided. Please bring a packed lunch.
The Cal Kids' Camp is for entering grades 1-8 only. This camp is designed for young girls who want to learn the fundamentals in a fun environment. Camp is open to participants of all abilities and is restricted only by gender and age.
BEAR FOR A DAY CAMP (ENTERING GRADES 7-12)
Location: Gate 3 at Haas Pavilion
Check-in: Saturday at 8:30AM
Hours: Saturday 9:00AM-4:00PM
Meals: Lunch is available for purchase at registration ($5 - multiple options)
Bear for a Day is the most intensive Cal Girls Basketball Camp geared toward the more serious basketball players. Upon arrival, all participants are evaluated by the staff so that their own instructional needs can be addressed throughout the day. In addition, campers will be evaluated and then split up into smaller groups according to age and ability. Campers will receive a camp t-shirt!
PRE-CAMP CHECKLIST
To view your customer account, complete your mandatory forms, pay balance dues, and review important camp information, visit Pre-Camp Checklist. All necessary camp information is on this page. If there are any imperative changes prior to camp start, registered campers will be notified via email and this webpage will be updated!
PACKING LIST
Below is a suggested list of clothes, equipment, and personal items. US Sports Camps is NOT responsible for lost or stolen articles or money.
● Athletic, on-court clothing
● Athletic shoes
● Water bottle
● Packed lunch and snacks (If Applicable)
● Small gym bag/backpack
CAMPER EVALUATION
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.
MEDICAL PROTOCOL
Most camps have an athletic trainer on-site to help with illness or injury. In case of an emergency, campers will be transported to the nearest hospital.
COMPANY POLICIES
For information regarding our cancellation policy and all other company policies, please visit USSC Policies.
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation is not provided by the camp to or from any airports. If you are flying to or from camp, we recommend using an airport shuttle service. Please schedule flights as close as you can to the check-in times on the first day and check-out times on the last day.
BASKETBALL CAMP FAQ
For general questions about our basketball camps, please see our FAQ page.
*Please note, this information is subject to change.
Sample Daily Schedule
- 9:00 AM Welcome
- 9:15 AM Dynamic Warm-up
- 10:30 AM Demo Cal Transition Series
- 10:40 AM Transition Series
- 11:05 AM Team Practice - Learn and Run Cal’s Offenses
- 11:30 AM Game Time
- 12:15 PM Lunch
- 1:00 PM Demo Cal Guard/Post Breakdowns
- 1:10 PM Guard/Post Breakdowns
- 1:45 PM Basketball Discussion and Film Session
- 2:00 PM Warm-up
- 2:15 PM 3-on-3 Tournament
- 3:00 PM Skill Breakdown Drills and Competitions - Defense, Passing and Shooting
- 3:15 PM Game Time
- 3:45 PM Awards and Closing
- 4:00 PM Departure
Kids Camp players will utilize UC Berkeley's Haas Pavilion for basketball instruction. The newly renovated Walter A. Haas Jr. Pavilion is home to the University of California Golden Bears men's and women's basketball, women's volleyball, and men's and women's gymnastics teams. Haas Pavilion is located at 115 Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, CA 94720.
Bear For a Day players will utilize UC Berkeley's Haas Pavilion and Recreational Sports Facility (RSF) for basketball instruction. The newly renovated Walter A. Haas Jr. Pavilion is home to the University of California Golden Bears men's and women's basketball, women's volleyball, and men's and women's gymnastics teams. The Recreational Sports Facility (RSF) is the University’s largest, most complete fitness center with over 100,000 square feet of activity space, including an Olympic-sized swimming pool, 3 weight rooms, seven basketball courts, seven racquetball/handball courts, six squash courts, treadmills, elliptical trainers, stairmasters, rowing machines and stationary bikes. Additionally, there is space reserved for volleyball, badminton, group exercise classes, martial arts, and table tennis.
Camp Reviews
Overall Average Rating
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August 8, 2022: Liv loved the 1 v 1 competition, playing against other highly skilled players, and the insightful Q&A session with the Cal team and Coach Smith. The organization, variety and quality of instruction was excellent! Thank you for a great camp experience!
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June 24, 2023: The camp was extremeley well organized. My camper made friends, learned basketball skills, got to see campus and met college student athletes who she now looks up to and hopes to become.
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August 8, 2022: The highlight was getting my shy 15yr old out of her comfort zone and seeing her interact with her peers and laugh and learn a lot about the college basketball experience.
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August 8, 2022: Cal WBB players coached alongside team coaches. Great energy, direction and feedback from everyone. My daughter loved learning from the players
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August 8, 2022: The highlight was how nice and engaging the coaches were. It made the experience fun and comfortable for my daughter.
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August 6, 2023: How fulfilled in every way our daughter was coming home from this camp. She already can't wait until next year!
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June 24, 2023: My kid, never having touched a basketball before this camp leaving on the last day loving the sport.
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June 17, 2022: Great staff, solid program, nice combination of skill training, fun, and relationship building.
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August 8, 2022: My daughter loved the opportunity to meet and learn from the staff and players at Berkeley.
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June 21, 2022: We loved the connection the coaches made with the girls and specific skills they taught.
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August 6, 2023: Being coached by the Cal coaching staff and team at their facility.
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June 24, 2023: We loved the coaches! My daughter came away so energized!
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Exciting and encouraging coaches!
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SECURE YOUR SPOT – CAMPS SELL OUT!
Last year over 650 Sports Camps sold out, leaving 7,000+ campers on the waitlist. Due to high demand, early registration for our first-come-first-serve camps is strongly recommended.
Camp Dates & Prices
*Registration Fees are charged once per camper, per season. Exceptions may apply.
This program has concluded for the season.
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