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Summer Camp Schedule

 

Girls youth basketball camp 

The girls youth basketball camp will be held June 1 through June 5 for girls in first through eighth grade at the GHS gym. The camp will run each day from 9 a.m. until noon and the cost is $65. Coach Herb Horton will run the camp and any questions can be directed to herb.horton@gilmer schools.com.

Youth baseball camp

The youth baseball camp will be held June 1 through June 4 for ages 6 to 14 at the park and rec fields. The camp will run each day from 8 a.m. until noon and the cost is $50. Campers should bring cleats, baseball pants or shorts  and a glove. Catchers will need to bring their own equipment and campers may also bring bats and helmets. Coach Jeff Thurman will run the camp and any questions can be directed to jthurman@gilmer schools.com.

Youth wrestling camp

The youth wrestling camp will be held June 1 through June 3 for individuals in sixth through twelfth grade at the GMS gym. This is a camp designed for seasoned wrestlers with at least on year of experience. The camp will run each day from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. and the cost is free for students currently in the GHS and GMS/CCMS wrestling programs. The cost for those from outside the county is $90. Coach Sam Snider will run the camp and any questions can be directed to ssnider@gilmer schools.com.

Youth cheerleading camp

The youth cheerleading camp will be held June 8 through June 11 for ages 4 to 13 at the GHS gym. The camp will run each day from 9 a.m. until noon and the cost is $60. Coach Candi Bramlett will run the camp and any questions can be directed to cbramlett@gilmerschools.com.

Youth soccer camp

The youth soccer camp will be held June 16 through June 19 for ages 6 to 13 at Huff-Mosley Memorial Stadium. The camp will run each day from 8 a.m. until noon and the cost is $25. Campers should wear comfortable clothes, soccer or tennis shoes, shin guards and sun screen. Coach John Jugenheimer will run the camp and any questions can be directed to jjugen heimer@gilmerschools.com.

Boys youth basketball camp

The boys youth basketball camp will be held June 22 through June 25 for boys in first through eighth grade at the GHS gym. The camp will run each day from 8 a.m. until noon and the cost is $50. Coach Wade Taylor will run the camp and any questions can be directed to wade.taylor@gilmer schools.com.

Girls youth softball camp

The girls youth softball camp will be held June 22 through June 24 for girls ages 5 to 12 at Mountain View Field. The camp will run each day from 9 a.m. until noon and the cost is $50. Campers should bring cleats, softball pants or shorts  and a glove. Catchers will need to bring their own equipment and campers may also bring bats and helmets. Coach Eric Tedders will run the camp and any questions can be directed to eric.tedders@gilmer schools.com.

Girls youth volleyball camp

The girls youth volleyball camp will be held June 23 through June 25 for girls in fifth through twelfth grade at the GMS Gym. The camp will run each day from 9 a.m. until noon and the cost is $50. Coach Peggy Densmore-Henderson will run the camp and any questions can be directed to peggy.densmore@gilmer schools.com.

Youth football camp

The youth football camp will be held July 13 through July 16 for individuals ages 7 to 13 at the GHS practice football field. The camp will run each day from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. and the cost is $50. Coach Wes Tankersley will run the camp and any questions can be directed to wesley.tankersley@gilmerschools.com.

Youth tennis camp

The youth tennis camp will be held July 21 through July 23 for individuals  ages 8 to 14 at the GHS tennis courts. The camp will run each day from 9 a.m. until noon and the cost is $40. Coach Mike Putman will run the camp and any questions can be directed to mputman@gilmer schools.com.

Fall recreation registration

Registration for football, cheerleading and fall soccer is now underway at the Gilmer Recreation and Parks Department. Football registration is $100, cheerleading and soccer are $40 per player. Registration continued through June 26.

Benefit softball tournament, Home Runs for Haiti  is scheduled for May 29 and 30 at the park and rec softball fields. Registration is open to 10 team at $15 per player. Contact Tim Goswick to register at 706-889-2982. Donations are also needed. Please contact Michelle Abercrombie at 706-889-1523 for more information.

Swimming deadline

The deadline for swim team registration is May 20. The fee is $25 per person. Football, cheerleading and fall soccer registration continues through June 26.

Pool opens Memorial Day

The Gilmer Recreation and Parks Dept. swimming pool will open for the summer May 25.

Elevate Soccer Evening Camp is scheduled for June 8 and 9 for ages 14-18 at the Gilmer County Soccer Complex. The cost is $35 which covers training and a camp t-shirt.

Elevate Soccer Day Camp is scheduled for June 8-11 for ages 4-13 at the Gilmer County Soccer Complex. The cost is $75 which covers training and a camp t-shirt.

For mulitple campers from the same family a discount rate of $10 per child is available. Early registration $10 off if registered before May 25.

The camp will be directed by Stewart Hudspeth who coaches at Anderson University and Clemson-Anderson Soccer Alliance.

 Questions email: maben itez@apab.com or call (706)669-1313.