Summer vacation is right around the corner for the county’s students, and Gilmer High School will hold its annual slate of youth sports camps beginning next month.
Girls basketball camp will be June 2-4 at the GHS gym from 10 a.m. to noon. The camp is open to girls entering third through sixth grade and the cost is $65. Register at MyPaymentPlus.com and search “Lady Cats Youth Basketball Camp.” For more information, contact coach David Dowse at david.dowse@gilmer schools.com.
Football camp will be June 2-4 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Huff-Mosley Memorial Stadium’s Pettit Field. The camp is open to rising first through sixth graders and the cost is $50. Pay at MyPaymentPlus.com.
Campers are encouraged to bring cleats and gym shoes and to wear a T-shirt, shorts and socks. Campers are advised to bring no more than $4 in pocket money for snacks/drinks. The campers should not bring watches, any jewelry or other small articles of value which could be lost easily.
Any questions can be directed to GHS head coach Paul Standard at paul.stan dard@gilmerschools.com.
Soccer camp will be June 4-5 at Huff-Mosley Memorial Stadium from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The camp is open to boys and girls entering kindergarten through eighth grade and the cost is $60. Payments can be made at MyPaymentPlus.com. For more information, contact coach Taylor Johnstone at taylor.johnstone@gilmer schools.com.
Cheerleading camp will be June 9-12 at the Clear Creek Middle School’s gym from 9 a.m. to noon. The camp is open to girls who are entering pre-K through sixth grade. The cost is $60 if preregistered and $70 on the first day of camp. Campers should bring a water bottle with their name on it. For more information, contact Lori Cantrell at lori.cantrell@gilmerschools.com.
Baseball camp will be June 18-20 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Gilmer Baseball Field located on the GHS campus. The camp is open to boys entering first through eighth grade and the cost is $60. Checks should be made payable to the Gilmer Dugout Club and can be mailed to: Attn: Jeff Thurman, 408 Bobcat Trail, Ellijay, GA 30540.
Campers are encouraged to wear molded cleats (no spikes) or tennis shoes, baseball pants and bring a glove, bat, helmet (optional), catcher’s gear and plenty of energy.
The baseball program also holds a father/son camp June 14 from 8 a.m. to noon. The camp is open to boys entering kindergarten through 12th grade and their fathers (or male mentor) and cost is $40. A $10 discount is available for multiple players. Any questions can be directed to GHS head coach Jeff Thurman at jthur man@gilmerschools.com.
Boys basketball camp will be June 23-25 at two different locations. The little kids camp (first through fifth grade) will be held at CCMS, while the big kids camp (sixth through eighth grade) will be at GHS. The cost is $65, and campers can register at MyPaymentPlus.com. Checks on the first day of camp should be made payable to Gilmer Boys Basketball. For more information, contact coach Jordan Hice at jordan.hice@gilmerschools.com.
Homegrown Youth Wrestling Camp will be June 25-26 at the Noah Harris Wrestling Center from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The camp is open to those entering kindergarten through eighth grade and the cost is $30. For more information, contact youth head coach Sarandy Gaitanoglou at 706-633-9943.
Softball camp is July 8-10 at the Gilmer Baseball/Softball Field on the GHS campus 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.