Nike Basketball Camp The Hotchkiss School

July 13-16, 2026

• Check-in: Monday at 8:30am
• Closing Ceremony: Thursday at 3:30pm
• Meals: Lunch is not provided. Please bring a packed lunch.
• Daily Hours: MON-THURS 9AM-4PM

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE FEE?

• Instruction: Morning and afternoon training sessions
• Supervision: Campers are supervised by staff during camp hours
  
• Lunch: Lunch is not provided, please bring a sack lunch each day
• Camp T-shirt & Prizes: Campers at multi-day camps will receive a Nike Basketball Camps t-shirt. *1-day clinics and fall, winter and spring camps excluded.
• Basketballs: Basketballs are provided for instruction during camp

INSTRUCTION & FACILITY

• Ratio: 1:10 staff-to-camper ratio
• Groupings: Campers are grouped by ability, age, and experience, per the Director's discretion
• Facility: Indoor courts
• 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.

BASKETBALLS

Nike All Court Elite Basketballs can be purchased during registration for $35. Players can choose between a size 6 (28.5", standard girls) or size 7 (29.5", standard boys) ball, which will be passed out on the last day of camp. Please note that it is not required to bring a basketball to camp as they are provided by the staff for camp instruction.

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!

HEALTH & RELEASE FORMS

All registered campers are required to have a parent or legal guardian fill out US Sports Camps’ mandatory Health & Release Forms online before arrival at camp. The State of Connecticut requires a copy of camp participants’ most recent physical and record of immunizations, shots, etc., in addition to the US Sports Camps health and release form.

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.

NIKE 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 Dynamic Warm-up

9:40 AM Skills Training

10:20 AM Full Court 3 on 3

11:00 AM 5 on 5 Games

12:00 PM Lunch

12:45 PM Skills Competitions

1:20 PM Shooting Instruction

1:40 PM Team Offense/Defense

2:20 PM Transition Drills

2:40 PM Dribbling Skills

3:10 PM Half Court 3 on 3

4:00 PM Campers Depart

Campers will utilize the Forrest E. Mars Jr. Athletic Center. Built in 2002, the 222,000-square-foot Mars Center is used for for swimming and water polo, basketball, squash, hockey and indoor tennis.