Snow Valley Basketball
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Working hard on your skills all day is what Snow Valley Basketball Schools at Westmont College is all about. Nobody said getting better is easy and we believe that pushing limits and staying persistent on your goals will take your game to the next level. Let's get to work!
Highlights Include
- Improve development and basketball IQ with lectures from top coaches.
- Personal evaluation and individual report card gives you more opportunity to keep improving in your own backyard.
- Daily games against players of similar abilities - games until 10PM! Put in the work and win on the court at camp.
- Build your intensity and improve your confidence on the court!
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Camp Directors
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Camp Director Pete Rivas
Pete Rivas, founder of The Works Basketball Academy, brings an impressive basketball teaching resume and almost forty years of boys and girls youth, high school, and college coaching experience. Currently on staff at Buena Park High School and Varsity Assistant Coach for the girls basketball program. Rivas is also a USA Basketball licensed coach, long time Nike Basketball Camp Director and Snow Valley Basketball Schools Co-Director.
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Camp Director Manasa Chanaiwa
Since 1988 Coach Chanaiwa has been helping players improve their fundamentals and reach their goals. Chanaiwa is USA Basketball licensed and takes his passion to various countries across the globe, becoming a true ambassador of the sport.
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Camp Director Pablo Garcia
Pablo Garcia is entering his 5th year as Head Boy's Basketball Coach at San Gorgonio High School in San Bernardino. He has been coaching high school basketball for 16 years, most of those seasons were in the Inland Empire (Riverside/San Bernardino Counties).
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Director of Camp Operations Barbie Toscano
Coach Barbie Toscano is an assistant coach with Orange Lutheran Girls Varsity Basketball team. This year she helped guide the Lady Lancers to a CIF Division 1 title.
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Assistant Director of Camp Operations Casey Kuramoto
Coach Casey Kuramoto just finished her 4th and final season of college basketball at the University of La Verne.
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Director of Strength and Conditioning Grady O'Donovan
Coach Grady O’Donovan is the Strength Coach for The Works Basketball Academy, Buena Park High School and has been working with Snow Valley Basketball Schools for the last three years. Grady has worked with multiple high school and college teams, athletes from middle school to the professional levels ranging from boy’s and girl’s lacrosse, soccer, and basketball.
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Facilities
Westmont College
The Snow Valley Basketball Schools return to long standing host school at Westmont College for two weeks of camp geared toward the serious basketball player. Our host location is approximately 100 miles Northwest of Los Angeles, and within driving distance of many Northern California cities. Please ...
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2024 DATES
Boys I: July 14-17
Boys II: July 18-21
Boys III: July 21-24
Girls: July 25-28
CHECK-IN/OUT
Check-in: First Day between 12pm-2:30pm at Van Kampen Residence Hall dorms. Check-out: Last Day between 11am-12pm
Overnight Campers
Housing & Roommates: Campers will reside in dorms on campus and are assigned by age and roommate request. If you have a roommate request, and have not already given it to us, please do so as soon as possible. Roommate requests are not guaranteed, if you don't have a roommate request, you will be placed in a room with someone near your age. It will be a great opportunity to meet someone new!
Bathrooms: Shared Linens: Not provided Air-conditioning: No Pool: Yes Suggested Spending Money: $40 (Cash only)
Pool: There will be optional swim time in the outdoor RSSR pool for extended day and overnight campers throughout the week in the evenings. Please pack accordingly (bathing suit, pool towel, sunscreen).
Supervision: The staff live in the dormitories with the campers and participate in evening activities. Drugs, alcohol and tobacco are strictly prohibited, and constitute, along with general misconduct, grounds for dismissal from camp without a refund.
EXTRA NIGHT STAYOVER
Campers attending both Boys I and Boys II are welcome to enroll for an extra night between sessions on July 17th. This will be an additional cost of $100 and may be added during registration.
Personal Player Report Cards
Snow Valley Basketball programs feature staff and players whose own high school and college coaches were important in their basketball development, so they know how to help you achieve your basketball goals. Snow Valley treats each player as an individual. A Personal Player Report Card will be kept on your camper throughout the week, and given to them at the conclusion of camp. This report card will note particular strengths and weaknesses, and offer suggestions for individual improvement once they have left Snow Valley.
Daily Basketball Play
Daily game competition against other players of similar age and ability levels will be scheduled. Every participant will play a minimum of one half of every game. In addition to games, a minimum of nineteen clinics concerning individual and team fundamentals will be presented during the week long session. Drills are a big part of each clinic. We design our program to have an eight to one player to coach ratio and guarantee your son or daughter will receive an excellent week of BASKETBALL INVOLVEMENT.
Transportation
Snow Valley Basketball Schools does not directly provide transportation to/from camp but we have gathered local transportation information to help you finalize your travel itinerary.
For general driving directions to Westmont College from SBA and LAX, visit http://www.westmont.edu/_visit... you are flying, we recommend Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) or Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport: SBA is located 15 miles (22 min drive) from Westmont College and operates the following carriers: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines. From the airport, campers can travel by rental car (if traveling with a parent or guardian), commercial and courtesy shuttles, taxis and MTD buses.
PRE-CAMP CHECKLIST
To view your customer account, complete your mandatory forms, pay balance dues, and review important camp information, visit Pre-Camp Checklist. All necessary camp information is on this page. If there are any imperative changes prior to camp start, registered campers will be notified via email and this webpage will be updated!
PACKING LIST
Below is a suggested list of clothes, equipment, and personal items. US Sports Camps is NOT responsible for lost or stolen articles or money.
● Athletic, on-court clothing
● Athletic shoes
● Water bottle
● Small gym bag/backpack
OVERNIGHT CAMPERS ONLY:
● Athletic clothing mentioned above
● Comfortable off-court clothing
● Flip flops
● Toiletries
● Personal items & medications
● Washcloth and bath towel
● Fan (optional)
● Pillow, pillowcase, bed sheets, comforter, or sleeping bag
CAMPER EVALUATION
Upon arrival, all participants are evaluated by the staff so that their own instructional needs can be addressed throughout the week. In addition, campers will be evaluated and then split up into smaller groups according to age and ability.
MEDICAL PROTOCOL
Most camps have an athletic trainer on-site to help with illness or injury. In case of an emergency, campers will be transported to the nearest hospital.
COMPANY POLICIES
For information regarding our cancellation policy and all other company policies, please visit USSC Policies.
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation is not provided by the camp to or from any airports. If you are flying to or from camp, we recommend using an airport shuttle service. Please schedule flights as close as you can to the check-in times on the first day and check-out times on the last day.
BASKETBALL CAMP FAQ
For general questions about our basketball camps please see our FAQ page.
*Please note, this information is subject to change.
TopCamp Reviews
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Joseph loved all of the trainers and the stretch coach
Joseph loved all of the trainers and the stretch coach. He learned a lot with skills training and the games. Met a lot of new players and coaches and learned a lot. Food was good and he was well nourished and hydrated.
— Mary P. Parent, 8/3/2021 -
Well done Snow Valley!!!
Nate really enjoyed the entire basketball experience. This is his third year and already asked if he can go back next year. He also loved the food. Thank you to all the coaches and staff. Well done Snow Valley!!!
— Laura D. Parent, 7/15/2021 -
Snow Valley is a great basketball camp!
Snow Valley is a great basketball camp! Teaches great basketball skills and discipline as well a great life lessons! My son's have been going for a few years and they get dramatically stronger both mentally and physically each time! Thanks to Pete Rivas and team!
— Jarod I. Parent, 7/12/2021
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Game Changer!
This camp experience has been a game changer for Timin and has elevated the foundation of his skills and abilities. He plays with noticeably increased confidence in his game. Thank you to each of you for working with Timin and helping him to grow and develop as a player and as a person. He can’t wait to come back again next year!
— Laurie B. Parent, 8/18/2018 -
Great camp for those that love basketball and are willing to work!
Fantastic coaching, great and effective drills appropriate for all levels, and development of strong work ethic in a positive yet firm environment. My son was one of the youngest campers and he had a fantastic time. Not only did he learn basketball, but he also experienced the respect the players had for each other no matter the skill level, and respect from and for his coaches. This was role modeled throughout the week. Great job!
— Angela H. Parent, 7/28/2018 -
Loved Camp!
My son couldn’t stop talking about all the fun he had doing drills and playing 5 on 5. The next tournament he played, he got game MVP, so he obviously improved.
— Brian D. Parent, 7/27/2018 -
He will come back next year!
My son had fun, learnt a lot and was held to strict discipline while maintaining the fun factor. I'm really impressed with the way this camp is run. He will come back next year!
— Jeremy N. Parent, 7/20/2018 -
My son's 4th year at this camp.
My son has attended your basketball camp for 4 years now. He really loves it.
— Michelle M., Parent, 8/31/17 -
The best camp ever!!
Thank you for running such a professional and fun camp full of morning to night activities for our boys. And thank you for feeding them so well! You're the best camp ever!!
— Stephanie K., Parent, 8/12/17 -
I loved the coaching, defensive drills, and friends I made at camp.
The highlights of my camp experience were the friends I made, the defensive drills, and the way I was coached during the games. It was great to see the diversity in this year's camp compared to last year. All the girls were nice and respectful, as well as skilled. Every girl at camp was good and it was fun to be able to play against a more competitive competition than I usually do. All the coaches were great. I really liked my coach because she coached us through out all the games, when we were down she coached us back into the game. She explained what we were making mistakes on and helped us correct them. Finally, the defensive drills were fun because the coaches who were teaching the drills were very energetic, which caused us to have a lot of energy as well.
— Logan M., Camper, 8/6/17 -
The dorms were clean and roomy.
The tournaments made my son feel more engaged and made for a much a better experience. Food was good and the dorms were clean and roomy.
— Yolanda S., Parent, 8/6/17 -
I got to work with a retired NBA player.
The camp experience was fun and exhausting and helped my skills. I got to work with a retired NBA player and benefited from all the footwork drills we practiced.
— Matthew D., Camper, 8/4/17 -
Our daughter's first overnight camp experience and she loved it!
This was our daughter's first overnight camp experience, so we weren't sure how she would do. She came home and said that her favorite things about the camp were 1) she loved that it was all girls - she goes to co-ed basketball day camps here and is often one of only 2-3 girls in the upper division, 2) THE FOOD - this was a new experience for her. We liked that she received the report card, and are working with her to understand that these are thing that she can work on to improve her game.
— Lisa W., Parent, 8/3/17 -
Great camp experience!
Great camp experience! I loved all of the offensive skill work!! Great instruction and instructors!
— Daniel S., Camper, 8/1/17 -
The food was fantastic!
Everyone was very nice and the food was fantastic. He picked up some great tips- thanks so much!
— Suzy G., Parent, 8/1/17 -
I really enjoyed the nutrition class.
I really enjoyed the nutrition class we had, which really did make a big difference for players on and off the court. I also loved being able to hang out with each other and have breaks through the day to recover.
— Warren Z., Camper, 7/30/17 -
I really enjoyed the discipline.
I really enjoyed the discipline and the teaching of the drills to increase their skill.
— Ralph B., Parent, 7/31/17 -
Exceptional!
Every aspect of this camp was exceptional!
— Sid G., Parent, 7/29/17 -
We really appreciated the personal attention.
This was our son's 2nd time attending this camp, and he enjoyed his experience so much last year he convinced a friend to join him this year. Although the two boys had different skill levels, they both grew tremendously at their own level and had fun doing it! My son felt a connection with his coach and really appreciated the personal attention.
— Terri W., Parent, 7/28/17 -
Days full of great basketball instruction.
The highlights for my son were simply having days full of great basketball instruction.
— Lisa E., Parent, 7/28/17 -
My son got to attend the same camp I did in 1978!
My son got to attend the same camp I did in 1978! Thanks to all the great coaches. My only suggestion would be to bring back the pool!
— Larry A., Parent, 7/25/17 -
My son learned a big lesson in perseverance.
My son was homesick and wanted to come home. But the coaching staff stepped up and made it a very rewarding experience for him. He improved his game and learned a big lesson in perseverance.
— Mark F., Parent, 7/25/17 -
Snow Valley has taken my son's game to the next level.
My son has attended for 2 years. Snow Valley is always where he gets back to fundamentals. The training has helped him take his game to the next level whether it be on a club team or school team.
— Sasha M., Parent, 7/25/17 -
I've never seen my son so happy to be so exhausted!!
My son told me this was one of the most intense athletic experiences he has ever had, and he loved every minute of it! I've never seen him so happy to be so exhausted!! His coach used to play in the NBA and he loved the cutthroat games and ball handling clinic. The coaches were positive and gave tremendous individualized feedback that has really made a positive and lasting impact on his game. Thank you!
— Lori R., Parent, 7/24/17 -
My son had little basketball experience.
My son was able to learn a lot without a lot of previous experience with basketball. He loved it!
— James S., Parent, 7/24/17 -
My son liked working with professionals.
My son liked working with professionals, great drills, loved the food, nice dorm rooms. He suggests adding more ball handling time. He said he only had one clinic on this, but really could benefit from doing more ball handling.
— Jennifer G., Parent, 7/24/17 -
Everything was awesome and super rewarding.
My son said he loved the games, playing cutthroat and the awesome food. And getting an award was super rewarding for him as well. He also feels like he improved his defense a ton this week. Everything was awesome and super rewarding. Keep it up!
— Sam N., Parent, 7/24/17 -
The food was "off the hook".
My son had a blast. He learned a lot of basketball and said the food was "off the hook." He loved all of the coaches and wants to come back.
— Margot H., Parent, 7/24/17 -
The coaches were friendly and highly experienced.
Making friends and being able to learn new skills were definitely the highlights of my week at this camp. It was a privet age to be coached by friendly and highly experienced coaches in an environment that was completely new for me. Maybe they could add a talk on what this camp can help you achieve in the future? That would be extremely useful as many high school students would be attending this camp to increase their experience as players.
— Kaashvi A., Camper, 7/22/17 -
My daughter is on a travel team and she learned a lot from this camp.
My daughter learned a lot at the camp. We are interested to see how she applies what she learned with her travel team. She learned she can push herself and work hard!
— Shea I., Parent, 7/21/17 -
I enjoyed getting to play with more skilled players.
I enjoyed cut throat because I got the chance to play against older, more skilled players.
— Ella E., Camper, 7/21/17
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