End Of Summer HoopKidz/HoopElite!

*Note: Important Schedule Changes- Our 1st Fall HoopKidz Instructional session in Bowie set to start Thursday, September 17th will now begin on Thursday, September 24th, 2009 at 4:45 PM. This session will extend to October 29th running six weeks of Thursdays. Also, our HoopKidz Saturday League scheduled to begin on September 19th will now begin on Saturday, September 26th, 2009. Gloucester, VA's Ware Academy Session set to begin on Saturday, September 19th will now begin on Saturday, October 3rd at 9AM and run for five weeks thru October 31st. Thanks for your patience with the rescheduling.*



"Basketball is like Photography, if you don't focus, all you have is the negative"... Dan Frisby


HoopKidz/HoopElite Family-

Most of our kids are back in school and the days are slowly becoming shorter. Our last big Summer weekend is coming up. And our Fall Instructional HoopKidz and our Saturday Instructional League begin in just a few weeks. HoopKidz Instructional Basketball begins our 1st Fall session on Thursday, September 10th and our Fall Instructional League begins on Saturday, September 19th. Registration is available now at the website, ( click here)... We're looking forward to the Gloucester, VA HoopKidz sessions beginning on Saturday, September 19th! Under the direction of Coach Chaz Johnson, these sessions will be held at Ware Academy in Gloucester...Special Thanks Again to all of HoopKidz & HoopElite families who participated in this Summer's Camps, Specialty Camps, and Workouts. Because of your involvement we had another great group of Summer events. This was our 9th Summer season and every year has gotten better because of the quality of your participation... The 2nd HoopElite Shooting Camp was changed and moved to Saturday, September 12th at the City Of Bowie Gymnasium. There is still space available... Our HoopElite Fall Open Showcase for High School Boys (Soph., Jrs. & Srs.) takes place Friday, October 9th, 2009. This is a Select Player event to be attended by coaches from Collegea, Universities, Junior Colleges and Post-Grad/Prep Schools. Last Spring's Showcase placed 14 of the 40 select players in Colleges & Universities. Call us or e-mail for more information on this limited event... The HoopKidz Free Wizard Ticket program for the 09/10 Basketball season is still in effect! If your child participated in any HoopKidz/HoopElite Camp this Summer, you're eligible! To register/claim your ticket, go to www.verizoncenter.com/wizards/summerfun Enter password: HOOPKIDZ Your family and friends may order addtional tickets for just $20. Great game tickets are still available! Need more information, call our Wizards guy, Josh Shiffman at 202.628.3200, ext. 3852 or e-mail him at jshiffman@washsports.com ... Feature Photo, Outstanding Player for Summer Camp II, Garrett Kirkland poses with his award...



HoopKidz/HoopElite News-

In our Thoughts and Prayers this blog, Tyrena Spry, Sam Yette, Mr. Cole, Wendy Reed Smith, Kayla, Charlotte & Robert Robinson, & Ms. Diana Gaither... We wish the Best to all of Camp participants and HoopElite trainees this School year. Put your best effort forward in the classroom and on the court... Silver Spring(Takoma Park) dates for HoopKidz Fall are now available on the Website. Session begin Monday, October 12th at Takoma Park Middle School...


HoopKidz/HoopElite Basketball P.O. Box 1539 Bowie, MD 20717-1539 1-888-HOOPKIZ(466.7549), ext 701 for a Washington/Baltimore Area Director. To reach Charles 'Chaz' Johnson for HoopKidz Tidewater Virginia(Gloucester/Newport News), use ext. 702. www.hoopkidz.com E-mail us at info@hoopkidz.com HoopKidz/HoopElite use Nike Basketballs & Equipment exclusively...