Basketball Camp 2013: Opening Day

Dowd-Finch was full of campers and parents this morning during registration, and we have a little more than 80 young guys on campus for the next 3 days. During the course of camp, boys will be learning all kinds of basketball skills and techniques from Woodberry's Varsity basketball coach Craig Dawson. Coach Dawson and his staff, including 4 current WFS students, were all very excited for the start of camp.

After registration, the camp headed down to the Barbee Center where the boys were split into teams before an entire group warm-up. The teams separated into different courts to start drills. Several of the coaches had their campers participate in drills that helped them learn names and get to know each other. Once the morning session was finished, the campers headed up the hill for lunch in the Reynolds Family Dining Room before walking back to Dowd-Finch for rest period. 

During their afternoon sessions, campers had the opportunity to play 5 v. 5 games with teams in the same age group. Coaches encouraged the guys to focus less on winning, and more on utilizing the skills they were taught earlier in the day. Once practice was complete, the campers had dinner in the dining hall. Before lights out, drinks and milkshakes were offered in the Fir Tree.

The boys will have an even busier day tomorrow so be sure to check back on the blog for more pictures!