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Published on 06/16/1999 All articles from this issue

Those looking for sports camps still have options

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By Pete Borello / Town Crier Staff Writer

Golden Eagle Sports Camp

Where: Homestead High in Cupertino and Saratoga High in Saratoga.

When: Weekly camps started this past Monday and run through July 30. Full-day camps go from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and half-day camps are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 1-4 p.m., weekdays. Extended care is available from 4-6 p.m.

Curriculum: Instructional classes in swimming, softball, basketball, football, volleyball, soccer, tennis and other sports.

Instructors: Led by Monica and Nelson Lodge, athletic directors at Los Altos and Irvington high schools, respectively.

Ages: 5-14.

Cost: Full-day rate is $155 per week, half-day is $82.50 and extended is $265.

Phone: 947-9618.

Foothill College Basketball Camp

Where: Foothill's Middlefield Road campus in Palo Alto.

When: Offers two sessions, from 9-11:20 a.m., June 21-25 and then from 2-4:20 p.m., June 28-July 2.

Curriculum: Stresses improving skills through drills and scrimmages.

Instructor: Tony McGilvery.

Ages: 8-17.

Cost: $110.

Phone: 424-8600.

Youth Tennis Camp

Where: De Anza College in Cupertino.

When: Offers three sessions. From 4:30-6 p.m., June 21-24, June 28-July 1 and Aug. 3-8.

Curriculum: Improving the fundamentals of players of all levels. There also will be match play.

Instructor: Coleen Lee Wheat, De Anza women's coach.

Cost: $60.

Ages: 8-15.

Phone: (408) 864-8744.

Stanford Boys Basketball Camp

Where: Stanford University.

When: High Potential Camp is set for June 23-27 and Day Camp will be July 5-9.

Curriculum: Emphasis on fundamentals, sportsmanship and team play. Each player gets a personal skills evaluation. High Potential camp is for those in eighth grade and above who seek more competitive sessions.

Instructors: Led by Stanford men's coach Mike Montgomery and his staff.

Ages: 8-18.

Cost: $275-$460.

Phone: 725-3955.

Coach Z's Basketball Camp

Summer's here, which means it's sports camp time for many young athletes. The following is a list of some area sports camps that still had openings when the Town Crier went to press.

Where: Mountain View Sports Pavilion and Santa Clara High

When: Four weekly sessions will be held from June 21 through July 23.

Curriculum: Honing skills with various drills. There also will be scrimmages.

Instructor: Gary Zarecky, former men's coach at Foothill and U.S. International University.

Ages: 8-17.

Cost: Call for fees.

Phone: 526-3550, ext. 270.