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28 Reviews

  • I loved that the UC Berekely basketball players, both from previous teams to the current team, attended and helped give guidance to future players. It gave me new inspiration and love for the sport. I also liked how it allowed parents and coaches to come watch and observe to be a part of the adventure. Thank you so much for this awesome experience, I can't wait to tell my coach and friends all about this awesome camp and my adventure.
  • I think my favorite part of the camp was actually putting on the player jerseys and having a mini photo shoot. The whole day inspired me to continue to pursue basketball with excellence so that I can be a mentor like these women were for me that day!
  • We did both the boys and the girls camp and the women running the girls camp did an amazing job. I loved that there was aftercare and the drop off and pick up in back of the gym were super helpful. My daughter was excited to go everyday and came home wanting to do her homework. Thank you for a great week!
  • I loved the way the players engaged the kids. My daughter has asked me at least 10 times to get her on a basketball team and given me a deadline for doing it. I just hope she doesn't quit playing tennis!
  • It was so awesome, inspiring and motivational to be coached by actual girls from the Cal Berkeley team-so cool! It was just so much fun! and I could really be me here.
  • She came out of the Gym smiling and said she had fun. That’s Big!!!! Milan enjoyed the Video portion at the end
  • Cristina loved the competitive and fun environment. She loved learning new ways to finish when attacking the basket. Overall it was a great camp and we will be back next year.
  • It was so awesome, inspiring and motivational to be coached by actual girls from the Cal Berkeley team-so cool! It was just so much fun! and I could really be me here.
  • Exciting and encouraging coaches!
  • Being coached by the Cal coaching staff and team at their facility.
  • The camp was extremely 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.
  • We loved the coaches! My daughter came away so energized!
  • My kid, never having touched a basketball before this camp, left on the last day loving the sport.
  • 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.
  • Cal WBB players coached alongside team coaches. Great energy, direction and feedback from everyone. My daughter loved learning from the players.
  • The highlight was how nice and engaging the coaches were. It made the experience fun and comfortable for my daughter.
  • My daughter loved the opportunity to meet and learn from the staff and players at Berkeley.
  • We loved the connection the coaches made with the girls and specific skills they taught.
  • Great staff, solid program, nice combination of skill training, fun, and relationship building.
  • Jada enjoyed it to the fullest. She took in a lot of information and with this experience it has taught her different skills. Jada mentioned what she got from Cal Berkeley's camp is always motivate your team members while on or off the court.
  • Jada enjoyed it to the fullest. She took in a lot of information and with this experience it has taught her different skills. Jada mentioned what she got from Cal Berkeley's camp is always motivate your team members while on or off the court.
  • Cristina loved the competitive and fun environment. She loved learning new ways to finish when attacking the basket. Overall it was a great camp and we will be back next year.
  • Tai enjoyed every aspect of the Cal Bear for a day camp. So the whole experience was a long highlight. From the initial meet and greet, to the drills, to lunch and meeting with the coaches after the camp. Overall Tai had a great experience.
  • The camp was amazing once again! My daughter had a wonderful time and didn’t want to leave at the end of each day. Each evening she had a new homework assignment that made her think, research, and learn. Coach Jill is super organized and extremely responsive. The coaches are warm and welcoming in the mornings and super fun throughout the day. Maleika and I both wish there was another week of camp! We will be back next year!
  • My daughter was not aware the coaches were members of the Cal B-ball team. She was so happy to meet real basketball players as she put it. She hung the poster on her wall in her bedroom.
  • Cal players and coaches all terrific. My daughter is still talking about them.
  • Had fun, coaches really taught me some things I didn't know. Thank you all!
  • My favorite part of the Bear for a Day Camp was when we were able to watch film with the head coach. I also enjoyed talking to the camp staff and players and asking them questions on how they became a Cal Bear. Lastly, I thought the strength and conditioning part was really good.

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Camp dates & prices

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Flexible cancellation options available.

*Registration Fees are charged once per camper, per season. Exceptions may apply.

**Pricing may vary based on availability and additional fees may apply.

  • June 22 - 25, 2026

    • Ages 6-13
    • Girls
    • California Kids Camp

    Kids Camp

    This camp is for entering grades 1-8.

    • Almost Full

      Full Day (4-day camp)

      • Daily hours: 9:00am-4:00pm

      $565 Includes all fees *

  • July 6 - 9, 2026

    • Ages 6-13
    • Co-ed
    • California Kids Camp

    Kids Camp

    This camp is for entering grades 1-8.

    • Full Day (4-day camp)

      • Daily hours: 9:00am-4:00pm

      $565 Includes all fees *

  • August 1, 2026

    • Ages 12-18
    • Girls
    • BEAR FOR A DAY

    Bear for a Day Camp (SOLD OUT)

    This camp is for entering grades 7-12.

    • Sold Out

      Clinic (1-day camp)

      • 9:00am-4:00pm
      Sold Out

      $105 Includes all fees *

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Camp Overview

TRAIN LIKE A GOLDEN BEAR

Join Division 1 Cal Women’s Basketball Head Coach Charmin Smith and the elite UC Berkeley Women’s Basketball staff and players for an incredible summer 2026 experience! This camp provides top-tier collegiate-level instruction designed to help athletes elevate their skills. Train through focused individual and team workouts, dynamic drill sessions, and exciting competitive games.

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!

Camp Coaches

  • Charmin smith

    Charmin Smith

    Head Coach

    Charmin Smith is an award-winning coach, former professional player, and active board member who has dedicated her career to progressing equity and opportunity. The true definition of a trailblazer, Smith is the first-ever Black Head Coach for the Cal women’s basketball program and is on a mission to leverage her platform to lead societal change through sports.

    Charmin smith

    Charmin Smith

    Head Coach

    Fresh off her best season as head coach at Cal, Smith signed a new five-year contract in the spring of 2025 that will retain her through the 2029-30 season.

    In her sixth year as head coach in 2024-25 Smith guided the Golden Bears to their first NCAA Tournament appearance (earning an at-large bid as an eight seed) since 2018-19, their first 25-win season which mark the most since the 2012-13 season and Cal's first AP Top 25 ranking since the 2018-19 season coming in as high as No. 18. That season also saw the Bears break the program record for home wins (16) and 3-pointers in a season (297), earn multiple victories over nationally-ranked opponents (No.19 Alabama and No. 21 NC State) resulting in the team being named the NCAA’s Team of the Week and complete their first sweep of Stanford since the 1985-86 season. For the second straight year, Smith also signed a Top 25 (ESPN) recruiting class that features Cal's first McDonald's All-American since Kristine Anigwe (2015) in No. 20 ranked Puff Morris and No.70 ranked Taylor Barnes.

    In her fifth year as head coach in 2023-24, the Bears won their most overall (19) and conference (seven) games since the 2018-19 season. Smith also guided Cal into the postseason as the Bears earned an at-large bid and a No. 2 seed in the inaugural NCAA Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament. Under Smith’s guidance that season, the team also had its first weekend home and road sweeps of Pac-12 schools (both against Washington and Washington State) since 2018-19, swept Oregon for the first time since 2012-13 and set a program record for 3-pointers (282) in a season. The season sweeps of Oregon, Washington and Washington State marked the first time Cal has swept three different Pac-12 schools since 2017-18. The Bears also advanced to the quarterfinals of that season’s Pac-12 Tournament for the first time since 2019-20. Smith was named ESPN’s Coach of the Week on Jan. 8 of that season.

    Smith’s unwavering dedication to empowering players to surpass their potential, her commitment to enhancing the representation of Black individuals in the sport, and her resolute drive to inspire action toward racial justice solidify her position as an influential leader in basketball and beyond.

    Regarded as a 2025, 2024 and 2020 Top 100 Most Influential Figures in Women’s College Basketball (Silver Waves Media), Smith’s legacy at Cal Berkeley—beginning with her transition from Associate Head Coach to Head Coach, highlights her strategic acumen and commitment to player development. Her storied tenure includes a 2013 Final Four appearance and an impressive 10 postseason appearances.

    Currently serving on the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) board, Smith is renowned for her role as a Board Member and co-chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee. Her dedication extends far beyond the basketball court, as evidenced by her impactful contributions to the Cal Athletics Equity Inclusion and Diversity Task Force and her pivotal role in the Chancellor’s Counsel for Students of Color and Multicultural Engagement.

    Smith experienced a number of successes in her first year as head coach, leading the Golden Bears to three upsets over higher-ranked opponents. The first came in the form of a 4-point victory over No. 20 Arkansas on November 24 and then a win over No. 13 Arizona on the road in the regular season finale. The Bears completed their second upset in the same week as just four days later, they defeated 5-seeded and No. 22-ranked Arizona State in the opening round of the 2020 Pac-12 Women’s Basketball Tournament in Las Vegas. The win over the Sun Devils made the Golden Bears just the second 12-seed to win a game in the Pac-12 Tournament.

    Smith has helped coach the Bears to the top three individual seasons in program history. In her first two years in Berkeley, Cal set then-school records for wins in a season, finishing both years with 27-7 marks before Cal pushed itself into elite status with the record-breaking 32-4 Final Four campaign in 2012-13. The Bears also recorded their best Pac-12 record (17-1) and won their first conference regular-season crown that season. Smith has helped lead the Bears to the postseason in 11 of her 13 seasons and was also part of the staff that led the Bears to the 2010 WNIT championship.

    Smith’s previous roles at Stanford and Boston College allowed her to build upon impact, leading her teams to multiple NCAA appearances and historic victories. Her experience as a point guard for the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx and Seattle Storm later influenced her time as an Assistant Coach for the New York Liberty.

    As a standout player on the Stanford women’s basketball team, Smith was a crucial component of the team’s three NCAA Final Four Appearances and three Pac-10 Conference Championships between 1995 to 1997. Following her collegiate playing career, Smith joined the professional ranks in the ABL from 1997-98 as a member of the Portland Power and played three years in the WNBA, along with one year in the Swedish Basketball League.

    Coupled with her impressive career in basketball, Smith also pursued the challenging discipline of Muay Thai martial arts. As a testament to her relentless spirit, Smith applies the lessons from her passion off the court to her coaching approach on the court.

    Her leadership extends to a realm where the core values are honor and discipline, where she embodies the ethos that actions must follow words. And her steadfast commitment and achievements have set her apart to lead the future of sports.

    She holds both master’s and bachelor’s degrees in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University.
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    Eliza Pierre

    Camp Director

    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. In June 2024, Pierre was named to Silver Waves Media's Top 50 Most Impactful Women's Assistants list

    Eliza Pierre Headshot

    Eliza Pierre

    Camp Director

    At Cal, Pierre was a 4-time Pac-10/12 All-Defensive Team honoree from 2009-2013 and earned the team’s defensive most valuable player award after the ’09-’10 season. She played in seven NCAA Tournament games between 2012 and 2013 including 21 minutes in the Bears’ Final Four game against Louisville in New Orleans in 2013. Pierre still holds the fifth-most career steals in program history (243), the sixth-most in a single season (90) and her 140 games played are ranked fourth overall.

    After a one-year sports management fellowship at the Pac-12 Conference office, Pierre joined the women’s basketball staff at Cal as the assistant director of basketball operations intern for the 2016-17 season. By the end of the year, she was promoted to interim assistant coach which ultimately launched her coaching career. Pierre spent the next four seasons as an assistant coach at UCSB where the Gauchos collected 41 wins, reached the Big West Tournament semifinals in 2020 (before the remainder of the tournament was canceled) and then the quarterfinals in 2021. She also guided nine players to all-conference honors.

    A native of Pasadena, California, Pierre was a McDonald's All-American at John Muir High School where she was also named Second Team All-State, 2009 Player of the Year and 2009 Athlete of the Year in the San Gabriel Valley. She was also the No. 3-rated point guard by ESPN HoopGurlz her senior season and No. 22 overall. Pierre led John Muir High to four Pacific League championships and also ran two years of track.
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    Tess Romine-Black

    Associate Camp Director

    2025-26 mark's Tess Romine-Black's fifth season as the Director of Basketball Operations for the Women’s Basketball program. In this role, she oversees all operations, including budget management, team travel, student managers, and the execution of ancillary events such as the annual banquet and initiatives like the Race for Change (raising over $30,000 for Cal’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Justice Office) and the Raising the B.A.R (Basketball Activism Representation) Invitational.

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    Tess Romine-Black

    Associate Camp Director

    Romine-Black previously served as the Director of Marketing for the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) from 2018 to 2021, where she led marketing efforts, social media strategy, and content creation. During her tenure, she successfully secured a Google grant that resulted in a 115% increase in website traffic to WBCA.org, created and executed all marketing and branding plans for the association and WBCA events, including the annual WBCA Convention held at the NCAA Women’s Final Four. In addition, she spearheaded all Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives as the association’s staff lead on the Diversity & Inclusion Committee and Social Justice Task Force.

    Prior to her time with the WBCA, she served as the Assistant Commissioner for New Media for the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) starting in April 2017, after a six-month interim role. Romine-Black joined the MAAC in August 2015 as the Director of New Media for Broadcasting & Marketing.

    At the MAAC, she served as the primary contact for the MAAC’s ESPN Broadcast package and oversaw ESPN3 productions both on-site and school produced broadcasts. She managed the league’s social media platforms, ticket operations, video operations, and marketing efforts, supervised the new media staff and was the primary marketing and sponsorship contact. She was also the game day producer for the MAAC Men's & Women's Basketball Championships and the AdvoCare Invitational, as well as the host marketing and ticketing contact for several NCAA Division I Championships.

    Romine-Black joined the MAAC staff in August 2015 after serving as a Marketing & Promotions Associate with the WNBA Seattle Storm, where she stage-managed games and worked on community outreach events. She also gained experience with Husky Athletics Marketing & Game Day Experience Department as the UW Women’s Basketball Game Day Director and Senior Intern while completing her degrees.

    A native of Portland, OR, Romine-Black earned a double degree from the University of Washington in 2015 with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in English.
  • Heidi heintz

    Heidi Heintz

    Assistant Coach

    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

    Heidi heintz

    Heidi Heintz

    Assistant Coach

    Heintz joined Bear Territory after spending the 2019-22 seasons at Saint Mary's where she was the assistant coach for head coach Paul Thomas.While in Moraga, Heintz helped lead the Gaels to an impressive turnaround in her three seasons, culminating with a WBI Championship in 2021-22. During SMC's postseason run the Gaels won six of their last eight, including three straight over three days in Lexington, Kentucky to capture the program's first postseason championship.

    Prior to her time at SMC, Heintz had a successful stint at UC San Diego. As an assistant coach with the Tritons from 2015-19 UCSD went 107-18, winning the CCAA title all four years while advancing to the NCAA Tournament. In her last year in La Jolla, the Toreros went 30-1 overall and advanced to the NCAA Division II West Regional. Heintz primarily was influential in the development of All-American forwards Farrah Shokoor and Dalayna Sampton, as well as all-conference selection Mikayla Williams

    Before her time with the Tritons, Heintz spent a year as the Director of Basketball Operations and Video Coordinator with her alma mater, UC Davis. The season prior, she served as the junior varsity basketball coach at Ballard High School in Seattle while simultaneously coaching an AAU Youth Academy team at Hoopaholics Academy.

    An accomplished player before becoming a coach, Heintz played professionally abroad for two seasons in Europe for the ChemCats in Chemnitz, Germany in 2012-13 and the Forssan Alku Club in Finland the year before, in 2011-12.

    In college, Heintz played two seasons at UC Davis, where she was a Big West All-Academic, Big West All-Tournament Team member, and a two-time Second Team All-Big West Conference honoree. She began her collegiate career playing at the University of San Francisco for two seasons from 2006-08, where she garnered West Coast Conference All-Freshman Team honors and the team's Defensive Player of the Year Award as a sophomore.
  • Travon bryant

    Travon Bryant

    Assistant Coach

    Travon Bryant is in third 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

    Travon bryant

    Travon Bryant

    Assistant Coach

    Bryant came to Cal after having recently served as an assistant coach with the Raptors 905 during the 2021-22 season, where he was responsible for leading the development of the team’s defensive scheme. His efforts resulted in the team earning the G-League’s top defensive rating that year. Before that, he spent the 2020-21 season with the Detroit Pistons, where he led player development for the team’s front-court players and helped then-rookie Isaiah Stewart earn an NBA Second-Team All-Rookie recognition.

    Prior to the Pistons, Bryant served as an assistant coach with the Brooklyn Nets from 2017-20, focusing on the team’s offseason training program, front-court player development, advanced scouting and helping with players returning from injury. He also spent time as an assistant coach with the Oklahoma City Thunder from 2015-17, where his duties included player development, game and practice video analysis and playoff scouting.

    Bryant was also one of three NBA coaches invited to be a USA Jr. National Basketball training camp coach in 2019 where he worked with players such as Walker Kessler, Jalen Duren and Jarace Walker. He has also spent the last seven years consulting with various AAU teams on the West Coast.

    Bryant was a four-year letter winner at the University of Missouri (2000-04), where he started 81 games for the Tigers and was part of three NCAA Tournament runs - including an appearance in the Elite Eight in 2002.
  • Jenny Huth Cal Headshot

    Jenny Huth

    Assistant Coach

    Jenny Huth is entering second season with the California women’s basketball program as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. Huth came to the Golden Bears in May 2024 with over 15 years of coaching women’s basketball at the Division I level.

    Jenny Huth Cal Headshot

    Jenny Huth

    Assistant Coach

    Huth joined Cal after having recently served as an associate coach of player development at Kentucky. With the Wildcats, she focused on developing the guard position and oversaw the development of several players who experienced significant improvements under her guidance including Saniah Tyler, who went from 0.7 points per game in 2022-23 to 10.1 points per game this past season, and Maddie Scherr, who went from 3.7 points per game in 2022-23 to 13.6 points per game in 2023-24.

    Prior to Kentucky, Huth was an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Oregon State from 2021-23 when she coached four All-Pac-12 players including 2022-23 Pac-12 Freshman and Sixth Woman of the Year Raegan Beers. She also aided in the recruitment of Donovyn Hunter, ranked #82 in the country by ESPN Hoop Gurlz in the 2023 class, and Kennedie Shuler, ranked as the #115 player in the nation by Collegiate Girls Basketball Report.

    From 2018-21, Huth served as the head coach at the University of Northern Colorado where she led the Bears to a second-place finish in the Big Sky Conference in 2018-19 and coached seven All-Big Sky players including 2021 unanimous conference MVP Alisha Davis. During her tenure, the program saw a 100% graduation rate and fielded 17 All-Big Sky scholar-athletes.

    Before taking the helm at Northern Colorado, Huth was an assistant coach at UCLA from 2011-18 when she planned and oversaw player development, recruiting and assisted with opponent scouting and game planning. During her time with the Bruins, Huth was part of four NCAA Tournament runs including three straight Sweet 16 appearances (2016, 17, 18) and a trip to the Elite 8 in 2018. There she helped develop eventual WNBA draft picks Jordin Canada and Nirra Fields and assisted in the recruitment of four highly ranked classes (2012 - #12, 2014 - #1, 2015 - #9, 2017 - #7).

    Huth also served on the coaching staffs at Florida State, Oakland University and Stoney Creek High School.

    Huth played at Colorado (1998-2002) where she was a three-year starter and All Big-XII selection and was a key member of the teams that reached the NCAA Tournament Elite 8 in 2002 and second round in 2001.

Camp Details

2026 DATES

  • Kids Camp I (Girls, Ages 6-13): June 22-25
  • Kids Camp II (Coed, Ages 6-13): July 6-9
  • Bear for a Day (Girls, Ages 12-18): August 1

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!

CUSTOMER PORTAL

To access your completed camp enrollments, Health and Release Forms, and Camp Information Packet, please visit: US Sports Camps Customer Portal

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
● 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

If you need to cancel for any reason up until 24 hours prior to camp check-in, you will receive a camp credit voucher for tuition fees paid that is good through the following year for any sport and is transferable to any immediate family member. Participants who DO NOT attend their registered session (no-shows for any reason) or who do not contact USSC to cancel at least 24 hours prior to camp check-in will not receive a voucher or refund. Cash refunds are given only if Cancellation Protection was purchased at the time of registration and the cancellation is made before your balance due date.

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

8:00 AM Welcome

8:15 AM Dynamic Warm-up

8:30 AM Demo Cal Transition Series

10:00 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

4:45 PM Awards and Closing

5:00 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.

WHAT FAMILIES SAY ABOUT Cal Kids Basketball Camp

28 Reviews

  • I loved that the UC Berekely basketball players, both from previous teams to the current team, attended and helped give guidance to future players. It gave me new inspiration and love for the sport. I also liked how it allowed parents and coaches to come watch and observe to be a part of the adventure. Thank you so much for this awesome experience, I can't wait to tell my coach and friends all about this awesome camp and my adventure.
  • I think my favorite part of the camp was actually putting on the player jerseys and having a mini photo shoot. The whole day inspired me to continue to pursue basketball with excellence so that I can be a mentor like these women were for me that day!
  • We did both the boys and the girls camp and the women running the girls camp did an amazing job. I loved that there was aftercare and the drop off and pick up in back of the gym were super helpful. My daughter was excited to go everyday and came home wanting to do her homework. Thank you for a great week!
  • I loved the way the players engaged the kids. My daughter has asked me at least 10 times to get her on a basketball team and given me a deadline for doing it. I just hope she doesn't quit playing tennis!
  • It was so awesome, inspiring and motivational to be coached by actual girls from the Cal Berkeley team-so cool! It was just so much fun! and I could really be me here.
  • She came out of the Gym smiling and said she had fun. That’s Big!!!! Milan enjoyed the Video portion at the end
  • Cristina loved the competitive and fun environment. She loved learning new ways to finish when attacking the basket. Overall it was a great camp and we will be back next year.
  • It was so awesome, inspiring and motivational to be coached by actual girls from the Cal Berkeley team-so cool! It was just so much fun! and I could really be me here.
  • Exciting and encouraging coaches!
  • Being coached by the Cal coaching staff and team at their facility.
  • The camp was extremely 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.
  • We loved the coaches! My daughter came away so energized!
  • My kid, never having touched a basketball before this camp, left on the last day loving the sport.
  • 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.
  • Cal WBB players coached alongside team coaches. Great energy, direction and feedback from everyone. My daughter loved learning from the players.
  • The highlight was how nice and engaging the coaches were. It made the experience fun and comfortable for my daughter.
  • My daughter loved the opportunity to meet and learn from the staff and players at Berkeley.
  • We loved the connection the coaches made with the girls and specific skills they taught.
  • Great staff, solid program, nice combination of skill training, fun, and relationship building.
  • Jada enjoyed it to the fullest. She took in a lot of information and with this experience it has taught her different skills. Jada mentioned what she got from Cal Berkeley's camp is always motivate your team members while on or off the court.
  • Jada enjoyed it to the fullest. She took in a lot of information and with this experience it has taught her different skills. Jada mentioned what she got from Cal Berkeley's camp is always motivate your team members while on or off the court.
  • Cristina loved the competitive and fun environment. She loved learning new ways to finish when attacking the basket. Overall it was a great camp and we will be back next year.
  • Tai enjoyed every aspect of the Cal Bear for a day camp. So the whole experience was a long highlight. From the initial meet and greet, to the drills, to lunch and meeting with the coaches after the camp. Overall Tai had a great experience.
  • The camp was amazing once again! My daughter had a wonderful time and didn’t want to leave at the end of each day. Each evening she had a new homework assignment that made her think, research, and learn. Coach Jill is super organized and extremely responsive. The coaches are warm and welcoming in the mornings and super fun throughout the day. Maleika and I both wish there was another week of camp! We will be back next year!
  • My daughter was not aware the coaches were members of the Cal B-ball team. She was so happy to meet real basketball players as she put it. She hung the poster on her wall in her bedroom.
  • Cal players and coaches all terrific. My daughter is still talking about them.
  • Had fun, coaches really taught me some things I didn't know. Thank you all!
  • My favorite part of the Bear for a Day Camp was when we were able to watch film with the head coach. I also enjoyed talking to the camp staff and players and asking them questions on how they became a Cal Bear. Lastly, I thought the strength and conditioning part was really good.

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