IN THE ZONE HOOP CAMPS™
Youth Basketball Training Camps and Leagues for Boys & Girls Telephone: (727) 460-1904 ~ E-mail: info@itzhoops.com
Youth basketball training, leagues and day camps for boys and girls

NO CLASSES MONDAY-WEDNESDAY THIS WEEK

Please note the following schedule adjustments for the week of September 29, 2008

Monday, September 29, 2008 (no classes scheduled)
Tuesday, September 30, 2008 (no classes scheduled)
Wednesday, October 1, 2008 (no classes scheduled)
Thursday, October 2, 2008 (classes resume at Oldsmar and Seminole)
Monday, October 6, 2008 (4-week class schedule begins for October and continues at other all sites)

Any campers interested in registering for ongoing training camp programs may always join in mid session on a prorated tuition basis, subject to availability.


ITZ's complete October training camp schedule is available by viewing the Category Archives on this site.  If you have any questions concerning our schedule or registration process, please feel free to contact me.

Coach Lonny Siegel
Director
(727) 460-1904
coachlon@itzhoops.com

OCTOBER 2008 TRAINING CAMP SCHEDULE

Updated for October, 2008



MONDAY'S AT COUNTRYSIDE RECREATION CENTER
2640 Sabal Springs Drive, Clearwater, FL 33761
(727) 669-1914

ZONE PRIME
Advanced beginners and intermediate program, featuring specialized drills and conditioning.
Time: 6:00-7:00PM
Meets on 10/6, 10/13, 10/20,10/27
Tuition: $56.25 with Play-Pass, $75.00 with Rec Card, $93.75 for Non-Residents
Please note that Non-Residents are not required to purchase a Rec Card at this location.

ZONE CLUB

This 90 minute weekly session for intermediates and above combines instruction, position training, competitive game situations, scrimmage and conditioning; featuring M-TAP Mobility Training™.
Time: 7:00-8:30PM
Meets on 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27
Tuition: $75.00 with PlayPass, $100.00 with Recreation Card, $125.00 Non Resident
Please note that Non-Residents are not required to purchase a Rec Card at this location.



TUESDAY'S AT HIGHLAND RECREATION CENTER
400 Highland Avenue, Largo, FL 33770
(727) 518-3016

ZONE BASICS

Entry level program for beginners age 6 and up, teaching the fundamentals
of the game on 8.5 foot baskets-it's fun!
Time: 5:00-6:00PM
Meets on 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28
Tuition: $75.00 with Recreation Card, $93.75 with NR Card
Please note that both Residents and Non-Residents are required to purchase a Rec Card at this location.

ZONE CLUBSE
This 90 minute weekly session for intermediates and above combines instruction, position training, competitive game situations, scrimmage and conditioning; featuring M-TAP Mobility Training™.
Time: 6:00-7:30PM
Meets on 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28
Tuition: $100.00 with Recreation Card, $125.00 with NR Card
Please note both Residents and Non-Residents are required to purchase a Rec Card at this location.

10
% discount available to all current season Largo ITZ Basketball League Players
Discounted Tuition: $90.00 with Recreation Card, $112.50 with NR Card



WEDNESDAY'S AT MLK RECREATION CENTER
550 Laura Lane, Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 738-2920

ZONE PRIME
Advanced beginners and intermediate program, featuring specialized drills and conditioning.
Time: 5:30-6:30PM
Meets on 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29
Tuition: $74.00 with Recreation Card, $111.00 with NR Card
Please note that both Residents and Non-Residents are required to purchase a Rec Card at this location.



THURSDAY'S AT CYPRESS WOODS RECREATION CENTER
650 Pine Avenue North, Oldsmar, FL 34677
(813) 818-0149

ZONE PRIME
Advanced beginners and intermediate program, featuring specialized drills and conditioning.
Time: 6:00-7:00PM
Meets on 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/10 (Friday), 10/16 and 10/23
Tuition: $150.00 with Resident Card, $225.00 for Non-Resident
Please note that Non-Residents are not required to purchase a Rec Card at this location.

Campers may join this 8-week program mid session on a prorated tuition basis, subject to availability.  Please contact us for more information.



THURSDAY'S AT SEMINOLE RECREATION COMPLEX
9100 113th Street North
Seminole, FL  33772
(727) 391-8345

ZONE BASICS
Entry level program for beginners age 6 and up, teaching the fundamentals
of the game on 8.5 foot baskets-it's fun!
Time: 5:00-6:00PM
Meets on 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/20 (Monday) and 10/30
Tuition: $125.00 for Residents and Non-Residents (5-class session for October)
Please note that Non-Residents are required to purchase a Recreation Card.


ZONE PRIME
Advanced beginners and intermediate program, featuring specialized drills and conditioning.
Time: 6:00-7:00PM
Meets on 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 9/20 (Monday) and 10/30
Tuition: $100.00 for Residents and Non-Residents
Please note that Non-Residents are required to purchase a Recreation Card.

SATURDAY'S AT SEMINOLE RECREATION COMPLEX

ZONE ELITE
Featuring training and conditioning for the middle/high school athlete, and recommended
for team tryouts.  Join high school/college coach Dave Morgen for this unique and new ITZ Hoop Camps program.  Registration is limited.
Time:  9:00-10:30AM
Meets on 9/6, 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/18, 10/20 (Monday at 6:00PM) + make up class on 11/1
Tuition: $240.00 for Residents and Non-Residents
Please note that Non-Residents are required to purchase a Recreation Card.

Campers may join this 8-week program mid session on a prorated tuition basis, subject to availability.  Please contact us for more information.


Note:  Partial month rates available, please contact us for details.  Class schedule subject to change and availability.  All Campers must be registered to participate in any programs.  No refunds or exchanges are available except when a request of refund is received in writing prior to the 2nd class session of a full months payment.  Refunds in this case will be honored less the prorated value of program attended and any other city agency fee.  Tuition price schedule valid for current month and bi-monthly sessions only.

FINAL REGISTRATION DAYS AND EVALUATION SCHEDULE


Registration for the Largo ITZ Fall Youth Basketball League is in it's final few days at Highland Recreation Center, 400 Highland Avenue, Largo for boys and girls age 7-13.  Player evaluations will begin on Saturday beginning at 10:00AM (schedule below).

Come join us for another fun and instructional season.  The inaugural spring season was a huge success, and we look forward to joining with the many players and coaches who participated in the past at Southwest Recreation Center in Largo.  Here is the season schedule of important dates to remember:

Player Evaluations:  Saturday, September 27, 2008

Age 7-8, 10:00-10:30AM, Age 9-13, 10:30-11:30AM

Tentitive Season Schedule:  October 11, 2008-January 10, 2009 (including playoffs)

We look forward to seeing you again in Largo for the In The Zone Basketball League.  Get on the court and in the game!

Coach Lonny Siegel
Director
(727) 460-1904
coachlon@itzhoops.com



VIDEO PODCASTS AND RSS READER NOW AVAILABLE

In our continuing effort to connect with our growing roster of campers and their families, inthezonehoopcamps.com is pleased to addVideo Podcasts by viewing the new Media Player that is located on the sidebar of this site.  Video content is also available for download from your properly equipped .mp3 player or iPod.  Please note that video downloads can take several minutes to complete depending on your internet connection speed.



Now playing is our television debut last winter on Pinellas County Connection TV (PCC-TV).  ITZ campers from Clearwater's Zone Prime and Zone Club training camps participated in this Health Watch report in December, 2008 for Inside Pinellas This Week.  More video podcasts are planned starting in 2009 during training camps, league play and special events, so check back often for updates.

 ITZ news as well as local and national sports news content is now available through the RSS web content syndication format.  Content from the RSS feed is available by clicking on the RSS icon located at the top of your toolbar or in the ITZ RSS Sports Feed sidebar, and is updated in real-time.  RSS is a new way of getting fresh content of interest from our website, and will include feeds from Bright House Sports Network, Tampa Bay Rays, SportsNet New York and other local online feeds.

We hope you enjoy the new video and sports news content that is now available for our online visitors.

Coach Lonny Siegel
Director
(727) 460-1904
coachlon@itzhoops.com


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SESSION II SKILLS CAMP A COMPLETE SUCCESS

Many thanks for another great week, as Session II of Summer Camp 2008 comes to a close.  Excellent instruction was provided by coach Dave Morgen, along with coach Sarah and special guest coach Tori, who once again put on a shooting clinic, exhibition and training session for our campers.  Tori Robison of course is on her way to Warner Southern for her college career, and all us at In The Zone Hoop Camps wish her the best of luck and look forward to her future visits.  We also want to acknowledge the efforts of Sarah White, who is on her way to the University of Iowa, and look forward to her return to us next spring and summer.

ITZ campers once again make these events worthwhile, so congratulations to Brandon, Darren, Emily, Chad, Joshua, Colin, Bradley, Andrew, Sara, Ernest, Nicholas, Kacey, Jenna, Katelyn, Johnnie, Cameron, Meagan; and our coaches, Dave, Sarah and Tori.

Our next skills camp (ITZ Session III) is scheduled for June 30-July 3 at Clearwater Central Catholic High School, in association with the City of Largo.  Thanks for your continued participation in our summer camp programs for 2008.

Coach Lonny Siegel
Director
(727) 460-1904
coachlon@itzhoops.com









ITZ PASSES SWIM TEST-LET THE CELEBRATION BEGIN!

With our large camp group in attendance, In The Zone Hoop Camps made our annual visit to the Family Aquatic Center at Clearwater Beach on Thursday.  Dressed in yellow, we were hard to ignore as our campers and staff made our way off the bus (yellow of course), and following a short swim test (we all passed), made our way into the pool to begin a full day's celebration of what has been a fabulous week of basketball camp.

The day was complete with competitive water-basketball games, games of shark, hanging out in the huge mushroom fountain and the tall corkscrew water slide-we had a blast!  Lots of snacks, a delicious pizza lunch from Captains of Clearwater Beach, and ice cream for all made for a perfect ending to our day in the sunshine.

Returning to Countryside, we closed our week with certificates for our campers and counselors, marking not only their participation, but also to recognize the success of the week and the goals we set out at the start.  Congratulations to our memorable Session I campers of 2008-the greatest ever! 

Thanks to Sean, Hunter, Alexander, Brandon D., Daniel, Emily, Dallas, Mark R., Daniel, Jonathan, Nathaniel, Monica, Caroline, Adam, Sheldon, Mason, Zachary, Rhoss, Ian, Charles, Hayden, Benjamin, Thomas, Matthew, Brandon, Eytan, Mark H., Anthony, Jenna, Michael, Bradley, Jesse, David, Hannah, Dave, Tori, Sarah, Lindsey, Sharee, Heidi and Shea. 

It was the best of times-see you soon, "In The Zone".

Coach Lonny Siegel
Director
(727) 460-1904
coachlon@itzhoops.com















YELLOW RULES DAY 3 AT SUMMER CAMP 2008

"I've never seen so many yellow T-shirts", said a visitor on Wednesday at ITZ Summer Camp 2008!  The day was filled with continued activities, following our annual "photo op" to show off our limited edition official camp T's that are only available during our summer day camp weeks every year.

Highlights of the day included defensive instruction, supplementing Coach Morgen's visit on Tuesday.  Our catch/shoot/chase/defend drill taught a valuable lesson about desire, heart and hustle.  After lunch, we took the playground by storm, and then the Little League Field once again for Flag-Tag.  The rest of the day was spent reviewing our drills and clinics, games of "dog and bone" and round-robin scrimmages on both full courts.

Tomorrow, it's off to the Family Aquatic Center at Clearwater Beach for a day of sun, fun, swimming, pool-basketball, pizza, ice-cream and more!

Coach Lonny Siegel
Director
(727) 460-1904
coachlon@itzhoops.com




















CAMPERS SHINE ON DAY 2 OF ITZ SUMMER CAMP 2008

Our campers arrived right on time this morning and picked up where we left off on Monday, with more exciting activities on "Wear Your Favorite Jersey Day".  The full day was filled with skill training linked to offense and defensive technique that is invaluable to playing the game successfully.  Our campers learned the importance of "getting back", and making a commitment to an over-all view of the game.  These kids really love to play and learn, and our coaches are certainly enjoying the effort that the campers are putting in. 

After our picnic lunch and recess, we took over the outfield grass at Countryside Little League Field and played an In The Zone favorite, Flag-Tag.  We were all happy to return to the relative comfort of the indoor gym after our games in the Florida sunshine to find coach Dave Morgen on hand with Warner Southern's Tori Robison, who played for Coach Morgen at Dixie Hollins High School, where she had 1,500 points for her high school career and broke the school record for 3-point shots, making 52 3-pointers in her sophomore year.  Tori participated in drills and a shooting exhibition that certainly made an impression on all of us.  Coach Morgen's clinic highlighted the afternoon, and we look forward to his return next week as he directs our skills camp at Countryside Recreation.


Campers and staff, thanks for another great day at summer camp!

Coach Lonny Siegel
Director
(727) 460-1904
coachlon@itzhoops.com
















ITZ SUMMER CAMP IS BACK WITH HOOPS, FUN AND FRIENDS

It's been a year in the making.  The campers are here, the counselors are back (with a new addition or two), the Krispy-Kremes are delicious as always, and the kids are having a ball!  From beginning to end, this will be a week to remember for session one of ITZ Summer Camp 2008 at Countryside Recreation Center in Clearwater.

From the opening bell we were off and running this morning; well almost off and running until we each exchanged a shoe or two to break the ice and make some new friends, and catch up with our large returning roster of campers.  Then it was right into our favorite daily warm up, Dodge Ball, where the kids battled to a draw.  The campers participated in several drills and instruction, featuring passing/catch and shoot routines, 2 on 2's, offense/defense, 3-line slide, star wars, and the all important "outlet" drill-one they'll never forget!  We also had time for multiple scrimmage instruction in the morning and afternoon, where the Monkey-Men (and girls), Vampires, Oompa-Loompas and Zombies played in a fun and sometimes competitive setting.

Here's a few photo highlights from the day, with more fun and action scheduled for tomorrow, including our guest speaker, coach Dave Morgen, who will joining us in the afternoon for one of his special group clinics.  Thanks campers for a great opening day!

Coach Lonny Siegel
Director
(727) 460-1904
coachlon@itzhoops.com












NEW TRAINING CAMP SITES IN OLDSMAR AND SEMINOLE


                                                            


ITZ Hoop Camps is proud to announce our new camp locations in Oldsmar at Cypress Woods Recreation Center, 650 Pine Avenue North, Oldsmar, FL, and in Seminole at the Holland G. Mangum Recreation Complex, 9100 113th Street North, Seminole, FL.  Classes and day camp programs at these locations are scheduled to begin in early September, 2008.

Oldsmar will feature ITZ weekly basketball youth basketball training camps with additional plans pending.  In Seminole, we're adding a new advanced training camp program, specifically designed for the middle and high school athlete called ZONE ELITE
™.  This weekly 90 minute class will be offered on Saturday mornings under the direction of Coach Dave Morgen, who brings more than 30 years of professional coaching experience on the college and high school level to our organization.  Other popular training camps will be offered in Seminole, plus school break/holiday day camps too. 

The complete Fall Program Training Schedule for all our training sites in Clearwater, Dunedin, Largo, Oldsmar and Seminole will be announced soon.

Thank you for your continued support of our programming growth throughout Pinellas County.

Coach Lonny Siegel
Director
(727) 460-1904 
coachlon@itzhoops.com

CONDITIONING RECORD BROKEN

ITZ veteran campers Ernest Rillman and Noah Morris established new camper M-TAP training records last night, as the pair made 14 layups each through the M-TAP Ladder Drill in 90 seconds.  The overall record of 15 made shots is held by Palm Harbor University High School basketball player Sarah White, a frequent contributer and junior counselor at In The Zone Hoop Camps.  The challenge is to high step through an 8 foot flat training ladder and complete a shot and rebound, training continuously until time expires. 

Contact us at
info@itzhoops.com for more information on how to register for our exclusive M-TAP Mobility Training and Agility Program, and join the competition. 

FINISH LINE DISCOUNTS FOR IN THE ZONE CAMPERS

                                                         

                                                                  

In The Zone Hoop Camps
is pleased to continue our relationship with athletic retailer Finish Line at Countryside Mall in Clearwater for 2008.  Just mention In The Zone Hoop Camps at checkout and receive a 15% discount on your purchase. We are proud to welcome Finish Line to our growing list of corporate sponsors and suggest you stop by the store for all your athletic footwear, apparel and accessory needs.

Coach Lonny Siegel
Director