Summer vacation is right around the corner for the county’s students, and Gilmer High School will hold its annual slate of summer youth sports camps starting next month.
Soccer camp will be June 4-6 at Huff-Mosley Memorial Stadium from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The camp is open to boys and girls entering pre-K through eighth grade, and the cost is $60. Players will need to bring soccer cleats, shin guards and water. Payments can be made at MyPaymentPlus.com. For more information, contact coach Taylor Johnstone at taylor.johnstone@gilmerschools.com or coach Adam Palmer at adam.palmer@gilmerschools.com.
Cheerleading camp will be June 12-15 at the Clear Creek Elementary School gym from 9 a.m. to noon. The camp is open to those who are 4 years old through fifth grade (as of June 11). The cost is $55 if preregistered and $65 on the first day of camp. Those not preregistered should arrive at 8:15 a.m. on the first day.
Multiple child discounts are available for those living in the same household. Checks should be made payable to GHS Spirit Boosters. Campers are advised to wear comfortable clothes and tennis shoes. Sandals and flip-flops are not permitted.
Boys basketball camp will be June 24-26 from 9 a.m. to noon, and the cost is $55 if preregistered or $65 at the door on June 24. The event will be held at two locations, and the little kids camp for first through fifth graders will be at the CCMS gym. The big kids camp for middle schoolers will be held at the GHS gym.
Campers are encouraged to bring a water bottle and wear athletic shoes and clothes. Payments can be made at MyPaymentPlus.com or by check to Jordan Hice, 408 Bobcat Trail, Ellijay, Ga. 30540. Contact Hice with any further questions at jordan.hice@gilmerschools.com.
Softball camp will be June 25-27 at Mountain View Field from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The camp is open to girls entering first through sixth grade, and the cost is $60. Payments can be made at MyPaymentPlus.com. For more information, contact coach Haley Vick at haley.vick@gilmerschools.com.
Girls basketball camp will be July 8-10 at the GHS gym from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The camp is open to girls entering kindergarten through fifth grade and the cost is $55. Payments can be made at MyPaymentPlus.com. For more information, contact head coach David Dowse at david.dowse@gilmerschools.com.