Alabama Athletic is hosting its 20th annual wheelchair basketball camp. The annual event will start June 28th and end on July 1st at the University of Alabama.
Athletes registered will participate in vigorous practice sessions up to six hours a day. Coaching will be provided from both current and former team members of the UA Wheelchair Basketball teams.
Campers have the option to stay on campus overnight. Kids who chose to do so will be lodging in dorms and eating at dining halls on the UA campus.
Kellcie Temple, Director of Marketing at Adapted Athletics, said she is excited for the campers to meet one another and sharpen their skills in the sport.
“That's what I love about it. They get to make connections with people across the country, and get to make friendships with people who understand what they're going through. It gives them a creative outlet to be athletic,” said Temple.
Temple also said that the program provides a unique look into what to expect as a college student participating in adaptive athletics.
“It's exciting for them because they get to stay in the dorms and eat in the in the dining halls. It does give them that college experience where some camps don't do overnight,” said Temple.
Temple says that campers can expect to be split into teams and partake in a fun competition
“It's an exciting time. We break off into teams and assign camp counselors to each team. At the very end, we play a tournament and all the teams compete against each other which is fun,” said Temple.
All spots available for the 2020 UA Wheelchair Basketball Summer camp have been filled and registration is closed.
More information regarding the camp and UA Adaptive athletics can be found here: https://bamaadapted.com/index.aspx.
