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The Significance of Girls Summer Basketball Camps

By admin, 28 February, 2010, No Comment


A majority of colleges organize girls summer basketball camps to help students re-acquaint themselves with the ground rules of the game as well as hone up their skills. With respect to the colleges, these camps are a good source of revenue. The college administration doesn’t have to invest anything as far as the basketball court and accommodation are concerned.

Moreover, the college coaches also readily come forward to be a part of these summer camps. The students, on the other hand, get an opportunity to work upon their strengths and weakness under the guidance of component coaches. In addition to participating in rigorous training sessions, they also get a chance to showcase their skills. This kind of exposure helps them either to gain entry in reputed AAU teams or to get a basketball scholarship.

NHRA – O’Reilly Summer Nationals Qualifying – 2009

By admin, 24 February, 2010, 4 Comments


Qualifying round highlights in the Top Fuel & Funny Car class of the nhra’s O’Reilly Summer Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka in Topeka, Kan. on May 30, 2009 The Final eliminations for this event will be shown on ESPN2 on Sunday, May 31, 2009 For more results go to NHRA at: www.nhra.com *** Finals Update***5/31/09 Larry Dixon was the eventual Top Fuel winner on Sunday of this event. Ron Capps was the eventual Funny Car winner on Sunday of this event. This NHRA event was captured off the ESPN2 Channel. It was made and is being presented for entertainment purposes only. NO profit or monetary gain is being made from this video and it should not be used for any financial gain. All names, logos, slogans & video are the sole property of the NHRA and ESPN networks and each retains all rights to them. This video was captured using an Aiptek GO-HD (720p) camcorder in DV1 mode connected to a Directv receiver then edited & rendered to a 1280 x 720 High Resolution WM9 .wmv file using Camtasia Studio 6. Although this can be viewed as a HD video, it is NOT true HD.

Summer Camp: A Childhood Experience

By admin, 10 February, 2010, No Comment


Campfires, s’mores, midnight swims, bunk beds, and learning to ride…all these wonderful memories swirl up when anyone speaks of summer camp. Where else besides camp can a young girl master archery, crazy campfire songs, diving off an old pier, and being almost totally self-reliant. Summer camp provides a young girl the opportunity to build irreplaceable memories and life-long friendships.

Summer camps have existed in the United States since the 1860’s. The traditional, residential summer camp is usually located in a wooded spot-often near a lake. The simple outdoor setting fosters a sense of connection with nature and requires the campers to get in touch with the basics that provide a sound foundation for life.

Marilleva Ski Resort: Comes Alive in the Summer

By admin, 8 February, 2010, No Comment


The same expert guides can be taken by the adventurer who wishes to try the hydrospeed. The adventurers will be wearing thermal driving suits and will be protected by water bobs. And all these water adventures on River Noce, which is within a short distance from the new ski resort of Marilleva, include heart-stopping descents into the water rapids. Such descents are better known as canyoning. But, unlike most winter ski resorts, these fun winter activities don’t stop when summer rolls in. In fact, excitement is heightened in Marilleva during summers.

3 Things To Know About Summer Basketball Camps

By admin, 2 February, 2010, No Comment


3 Things To Know About the Best Summer Basketball Camps

When it comes to getting the most out of summer basketball camps, here are 3 things you may want to ensure are part of your experience this summer:

1)  Video Analysis

The days of coaches talking to you about your technique are over.   Some of the best summer basketball camps like 5 Star, Point Guard College, and Nike incorporate daily video analysis of your shooting form, and overall technique.  This goes a very long way to helping you improve, as you can see exactly what the coaches see, and takes steps accordingly.