NBC Basketball Camp at Auburn Adventist Academy
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StarsTHIS SUMMER, MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR TIME AND JOIN NBC BASKETBALL CAMP IN AUBURN, WA. NBC WILL HELP YOU MAKE IMPROVEMENTS IN YOUR SKILLS AND ATHLETICISM WHILE STILL HAVING FUN. OUR STAFF IS EAGER TO WORK WITH CAMPERS WHO ARE EXCITED TO LEVEL UP!
Join us in Auburn, WA at Auburn Adventist Academy, where NBC Camps has developed some of the most successful basketball players in the Pacific Northwest. Offering four weeks of camp each summer, this camp location captures players from all over Washington who want to improve their game on both sides of the court. NBC's experienced coaches are determined to help every player gain an edge on their opponent and grow as a leader. We strive to help each athlete gain confidence both on and off the court. Experience the intensity, Christian atmosphere, leadership training and basketball training at Auburn this summer!
NBC Basketball Camps in Auburn has a reputation for being one of the premier basketball camp locations in the country. NBC Camps provides high-level basketball training focused on teaching basketball fundamentals in a fun, challenging, and encouraging environment. These camps are perfect for athletes hoping to become better players and better people. Camp Director Roger Smith and the rest of our experienced coaching staff push players to reach their potential and meet their goals- on and off the court. Register today to hold your spot at one of our most popular camp locations!
REGISTRATION OPENS NOVEMBER 27!
Highlights Include
- A serious basketball camp which not only makes you a better player but a better person
- Coaches committed to your improvement and personal assessment of athletic and basketball skills
- An atmosphere of intensity, great fun, respect, Christian values and a commitment to hard work and skill mastery
- Total basketball skill development in all aspects of the game 6-10 hours per day of training
- High energy and fun events like Intensity Night, Evening Program, and All-Star Games
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Camp Coaches
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Camp Director Roger Smith
Roger Smith, Vice President of NBC Camps, is the director of all basketball camps at Auburn Academy. Roger has been involved with NBC Camps since he first attended as a camper at the age of nine. Not only is Roger one of the most experienced camp directors in the business, he has grown NBC Auburn Camps to be one of the largest and most respected basketball camps in the world.
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Camp Director Jack Menashe
Jack is a teacher and coach at Seattle Lutheran High School. He has worked with NBC Camps for more than 10 years and brings a wealth of energy and experience to his role as director.
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Staff NBC Coaching Staff
NBC Camps selects outstanding coaches of high integrity and character, work ethic and willingness to pour their lives into helping athletes be their best. NBC works hard to hire college players and coaches, along with high school coaches who are dynamic and competent teachers of the game.
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Camp Details
NBC Basketball Camps at Auburn, Washington for summer 2024 offer intensive skill development and leadership training. Work with coaches who are 100% devoted to helping you improve your skills and achieve your goals.
2025 NBC WESTERN WASHINGTON BASKETBALL CAMP REGISTRATION OPENS IN NOVEMBER!
Pure Shooting & Offensive Skills Basketball Camp
Dates: coming soon | Age Groups: Boys and Girls 12-18
Complete Player Basketball Camps - Boys
Dates: coming soon | Age groups: Boys 10 - 18
Dates: coming soon | Age groups: Boys 10 - 18
Complete Player Basketball Camp - Girls
Dates: coming soon | Age groups: Girls 10-15
Complete Player INTENSIVE Camp - Girls
Dates: coming soon | Age groups: Girls 13-18
Daily Times: Overnight & Extended Day
IF THE CAMP IS SOLD OUT, PLEASE ADD THE CAMPER TO THE WAITLIST BY FOLLOWING THE SAME REGISTRATION LINK. IF A SPOT BECOMES AVAILABLE, NBC WILL CONTACT YOU.
PREPARE FOR CAMP: COMPLETE YOUR PRE-CAMP CHECKLIST
To view your customer account, complete your mandatory forms, pay balance dues, and review important camp information, visit the Pre-Camp Checklist.
All necessary camp information is on this page. If there are any imperative changes before camp starts, registered campers will be notified via email and this webpage will be updated.
DAILY TIMES & CAMP INFORMATION
OVERNIGHT CAMP SCHEDULE
First-day check-in begins at 12:30 pm for overnight and extended-day campers.
Last-day check-out at noon.
EXTENDED DAY CAMP SCHEDULE
First day: 12:30 pm-9:00 pm. Dinner provided.
Middle days: 9:00 am-9:00 pm. Lunch and dinner are provided.
Last day: 9:00 am-12:00 pm. No meals provided
Extended-day campers DO NOT sleep on campus or eat breakfast on campus.
Campers are placed into three teaching leagues based on age and skill level: High School, junior high, and elementary. Typically, there are 40-60 athletes per league with about ten on a team.
CAMP DESCRIPTIONS
Complete Player Camps & Complete Player Intensive
Complete Player Camps focus on total skill development from offense to defense, team skills, and athleticism. Complete Player camps train a beginner to advanced basketball players to become excellent. Camps include Intensity Night, games and tournaments, personal skills, and athletic assessment. Training includes comprehensive basketball skill instruction, goal setting, leadership, developing confidence and mental toughness, the importance of personal faith, and how to elevate your life and game.
Pure Shooting and Offensive Skills Camp
This camp is designed to help athletes become excellent at basketball's most crucial skill as well as help athletes become an unstoppable offensive force. Every athlete at the Pure Shooting Camp receives video analysis and detailed instruction on shot mechanics and correction. Campers work through a pure shooting workbook to know and understand fully the mechanics and execution of great shooting. Every student will know how to correct shooting including the ways to miss and what to do to adjust in the game to improve accuracy and confidence. Camps include games and tournaments, personal skills, and athletic/leadership assessments. Training includes comprehensive basketball skill instruction, goal setting, leadership, developing confidence and mental toughness, the importance of personal faith, and how to elevate your life and game.
ROOMMATES & HOUSING
Roommates - Roommates for this site do not need to be requested before camp begins. You can stand in line with your preferred roommate. If you have no preference, we will match you with a camper of the same gender and similar age. Contact [email protected] if you want to add a roommate request and didn't do so during registration.
Housing - The information below is subject to change each year.
Air conditioning: No - campers are encouraged to bring a fan.
Lost Key Fee: Yes
Campers per room: 2
Bathrooms: Campers share a common bathroom
Supervision: boys and girls are separated into different dorms or different floors with coaches of the same gender staying in the dorms for supervision.
INSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT & OTHER
Ratio: approximately 1:10 staff-to-camper ratio
Groupings: Campers are grouped by age, skill, and experience.
Equipment Needed: Players should supply their own athletic equipment and have at least one pair of well-broken-in basketball (court) shoes. Campers do need to bring their own ball (clearly labeled with their name). Visit our Camp Packing List for a full list of what to bring. NBC Camps is NOT responsible for lost or stolen items.
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.
Allergies/Dietary Restrictions/Medical Concerns: Please include this in your registration so campus staff and camp staff can be prepared for your camper's arrival and meals.
Meals and Cafeteria: The cafeteria facility provides an all-you-can-eat salad bar with fresh fruit, and hot entrees with beverages, sandwiches, and cereal stations. the cafeteria at Auburn Adventist Academy serves primarily vegetarian meals, however, there are meals provided during the week that are not vegetarian.
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation is not provided. Campers are responsible for getting to and from camp on their own. There is no supervision before or after camp hours so please make arrangements to pick up your child on time.
CANCELLATION, REFUND & PAYMENT POLICIES
Review the NBC policies here.
MORE GENERAL OVERNIGHT CAMP INFORMATION
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Sample Daily Schedule
- 7:00 am Wake Up
- 7:30 am Breakfast
- 8:00 am Ball Handling
- 9:00 am AM Session: Full court transition, post and guard stations, shooting stations, 5 man motion offense, inbound plays/games and tournaments
- 12:00 pm Lunch
- 1:30 pm PM Session: offensive attack moves, defensive positioning, court awareness, 3v3 and 5v5 games
- 5:00 pm Dinner
- 6:30 pm Evening Program and Leadership Groups
- 8:00 pm Night Basketball Event
- 10:00 pm Lights Out
ABOUT THE CAMPUS
Located on a plateau between two rivers and in the foothills of Mt. Rainier, Auburn Adventist Academy in Auburn, Washington is 35 miles southeast of Seattle and 30 minutes from SeaTac International Airport. AAA has over 200 acres on this beautiful residential high school.
Campers will be staying in dorms. You do not need to request a roommate before camp begins. When you sign up for a room, have your preferred roommate with you. If you have no preference, we will match you with someone of the same gender and similar age. Each room has 2 beds available with additional floor mattresses if you want to room with more than one other person. These rooms are not air-conditioned and we suggest you bring a fan.
AAA has a huge gym complex which is used as one of the gym training stations as well as the Intensity station and for the nightly evening programs. The cafeteria facility provides an all-you-can-eat salad bar with fresh fruit, hot entrees with beverages, sandwiches, and cereal stations. (The cafeteria at Auburn Adventist Academy serves primarily vegetarian meals, however, there are meals provided during the week that are not vegetarian). Swimming is available at the campus pool during supervised free time.
Camp Questions & Answers
HOW IS THE INTENSITY LEVEL AT NBC CAMPS AT AUBURN ACADEMY?
NBC Camps has conducted basketball camps at Auburn Academy for over 20 years. Campers are busy from early morning until later evening and play approximately 8-10 hours each day. Camp is definitely an intensive yet amazing experience! This is a camp and location that is for serious players who are ready to compete and work hard.
Camp Reviews
Overall Average Rating
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Increased Confidence
My daughter walked out with so much more confidence in herself and as an athlete. Thank you very much to the NBC staff and coaches for your time that you put into our young ladies!! We will be back.
— Dixie S. - Parent
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Very Positive
It was a very positive fun place to learn.
— Allie F. - Camper
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Loved Camp
We LOVE NBC camps. Teaching our kids respect, hard work ethic, being a teammate, character.
— Janelle S. - Parent
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Focus on basketball and life skills!
The focus on both life skills and basketball skills was fantastic. The coaches' ability to be vulnerable, down-to-earth, caring and help my camper excel in basketball is a huge gift!
— Rebecca K. Parent Complete Player
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Pushed the girls!
Love the push they give the girls and the teaching of a true leader and thinking beyond themselves.
— Kimberly R. Parent Complete Player Intensive
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Super Experience!
The coaches were enthusiastic and positive. Director Roger sets the tone and recruits great people. Well done! First overnite camp for my daughter and it was super experience.
— Nora C. Parent
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Choices!
It encouraged me to be a better person and to focus on making good choices.
— Trey A. Camper
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Excellent instruction!
The basketball instruction is excellent, my daughter definitely grew from that. Also, the camp in general is positive and encouraging. I like that parents are encouraged to come for intensity night, and I like the family feel of the camp.
— Kathryn M. Parent Complete Player Intensive
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Well Organized!
Well organized and very motivational. I left feeling grateful for all that I have and wanting to be a better person.
— Ethan W. Camper
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Focus on growth
I love how NBC Camps focus on growth as a person and as a player. I wish there were healthier snack options at the store.
— Owen B. Camper Complete Player
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Loved it
I thought NBC was a great mix of basketball and life lessons. It was very organized and fun.
— Jackson B. Camper Complete Player
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Best Camp!
Best camp I've been to in a while, helped me love the sport again. No suggestions for improvement.
— Layne M. Camper
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Great camp
My son had an awesome time, no suggestions for changes. I loved the scheduling and keeping the kids busy and engaged.
— Arylynn M. Parent Complete Player
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Loved it!
NBC Auburn was extremely efficient. Happy Kids!!!! NBC Camps has a strong team spirit and great coaching.
— Jordan H. - Camper
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Focus on skills!
NBC teaches not only basketball skills, but life skills, which are more important than basketball. They focuses on developing the entire character of a person.
— Corinne R. Parent Complete Player
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Great camp
Ivy grew so much as a player and person during the week. I couldn't believe how much she accomplished and she absolutely loved the camp and her coach!
— Parent of Ivy B. Parent Complete Player
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Camp was awesome
I loved the environment and how nice everybody was. I can't think of anything I would change to make it better. I loved it!
— Brinley H. Camper Girls Intensive
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New Friends!
I like how each team is formed and that each of the 4 teams competed with each other.I like having roommates and making new friends from other cities in Washington. NBC taught me to be a better, stronger player. I also like that the coaches were very encouraging.
— Ethan B. Camper
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Great job
NBC Camps did a great job balancing the importance of being a good person and being a good basketball player! Also, they did a great job of challenging players to work hard!
— Lauren B. Camper Girls Intensive
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Awesome!
Camp was awesome. I really liked the support from the coaches and the team environment.
— Kristen M. Camper
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Variety.
I liked the variety of master teachers and the different drills that worked to improve different areas of my game.
— Ana I. Camper Complete Player
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Great staff.
The camp was well structured and organized. Great staff.
— Tiffany H. Parent Complete Player
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Loved it!
NBC Camps does a great job encouraging players to respect parents and support one another on and off the court. And lots of basketball
— Aucklyn N. Camper Complete Player
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Learned so much
What I liked about NBC Camps was that they gave us time to work on what we wanted to do. They made workouts fun. They did well on encouraging kids to keep going and telling us it's okay to stop if needed. They helped remind me of how important leadership is: making wise choices and becoming/being a leader.
— JaLay B. Camper Girls Intensive
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High Intensity
I loved NBC Intensity Night. My coach was a strong teacher of the game.
— Victoria P. Camp Complete Player
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Helpful!
NBC helps me work on my inner self and work on my skills. I know I can count on my coaches for anything. I feel like I work hard and learn a lot at camp.
— Chance L. Camper Complete Player
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Overall pretty good.
Coaches and other leaders were very professional and organized. I liked how busy they kept the players.
— Kathryn B. Parent Complete Player
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Make it more days!
I liked that we were put into teams so we could bond with a few girls. I would love for camp to be longer. I loved it!
— Tori A. Camper
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Loved it!
NBC did well at being clear with how you need to not give up, and how facing your weaknesses make them become strengths.
— Madison H. Camper Girls Intensive
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Great experience
I was encouraged to be a stronger player and person.
— Rowan F. Camper Complete Player
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Awesome camp
I have been for 3 years now to the same location. I like the Complete Player best. I like the food the least. I love the Intensity, meeting new people, the small groups, lots of encouragement and positive attitudes
— Ty A. Camper Complete Player
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Pure Shooting Camp was great
This camp was awessome and I want to come back. There were lots of activities and new drills I hadn't done before.
— Arden C. Camper Pure Shooting
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High Standards!
Friendliness, encouraging atmosphere, held the girls to high standards, taught self-reliance and responsibility
— Kristen D. Camper
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Professional
Loved intensity night and the level of professionalism and love and commitment from all coaching staff.
— Addy S. - Parent
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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
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