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August 1-2 Seckman HS St. Louis |
Although we have grown significantly, we do not want to become so big that we can not offer the small town hospitality that our camps were built upon. We feel confident that you will find all whom you encounter, during your stay with us, to be friendly, helpful and considerate. We know that there are many options that you have when deciding which summer camp to attend. We appreciate your decision to attend ours. We will do everything we can to make your stay with us an enjoyable one and hope to create an impression upon you that will leave you with a desire to return for many summers to come. The cornerstone of our camp is the team improvement. This goal can only be accomplished through rigorous competition. We hope to challenge each and every player with a level of competition which makes for a better player. That, and not just winning, will always be the goal we strive for. On behalf of the communities of Rolla, St. James, and Imperial, allow us to welcome you to the 2008 Wildcat Summer Shootouts. If you should have any questions or concerns, please bring them to our immediate attention. Have a Great Time! DAVE ALMANY, Camp Director Cost: Multiple Team Discount In past years we have given a $25 discount for multiple teams from the same school, and/or teams who attended multiple camps. The interpretation we are now receiving from the state activities association, is that all teams must pay the entry fee, and all teams must pay the same amount. What we will do this summer is give $30 worth of coupons for camp shorts, for each additional team a school brings. Most teams buy more than that- last year we sold over 4,000 pairs of shorts- and we thought this was the best way to stay within the rules, but still give a break to schools with multiple teams. Example: If you would bring two teams to basketball camp, the fee would be a total of $590. We would also give you $30 worth of coupons. If you brought two teams to a latter camp, the fee would be $590, and we would give you $60 worth of coupons. The same formula would be in effect for volleyball camp.
Camp Format All teams are placed at levels that will develop team potential. We try to match your team with teams that are at your competitive level and we try to avoid matching you with teams that are in your area. This can be very difficult at times, because a lot depends on the teams that are attending. Your team will play 5 games in a type of round robin format then your team will be placed in a single elimination tournament bracket on Saturday. You team is guaranteed at least 6 games, with the potential to play 8. Camp Philosophy We work very hard to schedule your teams against teams of equal ability. It does not benefit a team to come to a summer camp and win every game easily, nor is it a benefit to your teams development to lose every game by a wide margin. Our Goal MSHSAA Rules Camp Extras
From Davesports.com 2005 ROLLA – Whatever it’s called...it’s huge. It’s kind of difficult to explain when a parent of a camper asks, "Why is the Licking Camp held in Rolla?" The event, which now includes seven weekends of girls’ basketball and girls’ volleyball team camp competition, has exploded in participation under the direction of David Almany. It began 12 years ago in the much smaller town of Licking. Because of its growth several other communities, including Rolla, St. James, Salem and Houston, have been utilized to house the camp. It’s so large that the "Licking" Camp is now headquartered in Rolla. "We kept the name ‘Licking’ solely from a marketing standpoint," said Almany, former athletic director and boys’ basketball coach at Licking High School. "One year we had ‘Wildcats’ (Licking High’s nickname) printed on our camp T-shirts and everything and no one wanted it – they wanted the name ‘Licking.’ It’s a unique name; everyone can remember Licking." Thus, the Licking Summer Camps are held in Rolla. Why the move to Rolla? Get a load of these numbers. The first year of Almany’s Licking Summer Camp was 1993, and it included eight teams for one weekend. From that modest beginning the Licking Summer Camp has spread like wildfire. In 2004 there were 462 teams involved over six weekends. This summer the camp, which comes to an end with basketball competition this weekend (July 29-30), had 576 teams over seven weekends. There were nearly 7,000 youths who participated in the 2005 event. This year teams came from all over Missouri as well as five other states. "This is a great place; that’s why we’re here. Rolla has been very good to us, and we think we’ve been good for Rolla. I’ve been told our camps have made an impact on the Rolla and St. James areas of about $3 million a summer." We try to keep the cost as low as we can. The first year we did boys’ basketball. As an afterthought we did girls’ basketball and had both for two years. The second year we picked up volleyball. But we were having so many problems with the boys’ coaches we dropped (boys’ basketball). And I was still coaching boys’ basketball at the time! The girls’ coaches are so great work with."
FAQ: Q: Who will we play? A: We use several factors in building the camp schedule. First, we attempt to match your team against opponents of equal ability. Next, we schedule you against teams who you normally do not see during the regular season. And finally, we allow teams traveling the greatest distance to play later on Friday, while teams who are commuting to and from camp on Friday; we have finish earlier in the day. Q: Can we bring more than one team? A: Yes and we encourage schools to do so. We will attempt to do everything we can to get your teams scheduled to play at the same locations and during similar times. Q: Do you have a separate division for junior varsity and junior high teams. A: Not separate divisions, but we will try to make sure that junior high teams play junior high teams and junior varsity teams play junior varsity teams. There will be times that junior high teams may play 9th grade teams or a smaller school junior varsity team, but only if it is unavoidable. We will make every attempt to keep all of your teams together as much as possible. Many of the smaller schools varsities are very competitive with some of the larger schools sub varsity teams so there will be times that they play each other. A very talented small school varsity may play against larger schools. Our major concern is that teams play equal levels of competitiveness. Saturday’s tournament is bracketed by ability and your younger teams will be put in divisions where they are competitive. Q: Is one camp better for a small school to attend. A. All camps are of about the same level of talent. We are confident that we can arrange a competitive schedule for your team regardless of which week you attend. Q: How much will this camp cost my athletes? A: Most Coaches tell us that they can bring a player to camp for about $60. This would cover the cost of the entry fee of approximately $25 per player (dependent upon how many players you bring), $15 for lodging (four in a room) and $20 for food (not steak, but food like teenagers like, i.e., pizza and hamburgers!) This total could be less if you commute to camp, bring a picnic lunch with you and other such money saving techniques. Some coaches will charge the athletes an extra fee to help pay for gas and the coach’s expenses. Q: Can this camp serve as a team bonding experience. A: Absolutely, and we encourage you to treat it as such. This is an inexpensive way for your team to bond in a competitive fun filled way. Q: What types of activities are available? A: We offer a players lounge at most venues. This is a popular spot for the athletes when they are not playing. At our Rolla camps, we host a Friday Night swim party for all the players and coaches. This is a good way for your players to meet kids from other schools and for coaches to socialize. Also, many teams in the past have taken advantage of this area’s many fine floating streams by staying over on Saturday night and participating in a team float trip on Sunday. We can secure for you a special rate with one of the areas many outfitters, if you so desire. Q: How do I know this camp will be as good of an experience as you say? A: Talk to any of the coaches who have attended in the past. If any of them tell you this is not a good camp, then don’t come. We are confident that the feedback you receive will be positive. Read our Coaches Comment section to see what kind of an experience others have had. There is a reason why 700 of your fellow coaches decided to attend last summer. Q: How will we get our schedules? A: All our our schedules are posted online approximately 7 days before camp. With camps as large as ours, there will obviously be constant changes to the schedules. Coaches have the convenience of the World Wide Web in checking scheduling updates. Your coach’s online packet will contain all of the information you need; schedules directions, rules and other pertinent camp information. www.lickingcamps.com will provide you with all of the camp communication needed. Q: At What time would we play on Friday? A: It depends on how far you have to travel. Teams traveling a great distance have the option of arriving Thursday evening (which we recommend) and playing early on Friday, the advantage is that they will also finish earlier and have their games spread out over a longer period on Friday. If you travel on Friday morning you will begin playing about 45 minutes from your anticipated arrival time. If you do not arrive until the afternoon your game times will be compressed and limited to 3 games on Friday. Q: What if I have other questions? A: Call or e-mail anytime. |