“Fun & Fundamentals” Summer Camps

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SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION

Only online registrations will be accepted

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The Silver Knights Basketball Club is excited to offer our annual “Fun & Fundamentals” Summer Camps instructed by our Director of Silver Knights Camps: Coach Raoul Baumgartner and our Head Convener: Coach Chantelle Bastien.

Parents and Guardians, don’t miss out on this opportunity to bring your basketball “hoopsters” (grades 4 to 9 – born 2005 to 2010), to either St. Theresa of Lisieux CHS in Richmond Hill or St. Brother André CHS in Markham to develop their basketball skills in a fun environment. We even have one week dedicated to a Girls Only – Camp Girls Got Court in Markham (July 29-August 2, 2019) at St. Brother André CHS!!!

Our camps have a fun-filled agenda/itinerary prepared daily.

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No previous basketball experience is necessary!!

All registrations must be done online, spaces are limited.

Markham – “Fun & Fundamentals” Summer Camps

St. Brother André CHS – 6160 16th Avenue E, Markham (just East of Markham Road)

Program Age Date Cost
Fun & Fundamentals Camp
(Boys & Girls) – 5 days		 Grades 4-9 *
(Born 2005-2010)		 Monday to Friday
July 15 to 19, 2019
9am to 3:30pm ***		 $310
Camp Girls Got Court
(GIRLS ONLY) – 5 days		 Grades 4-9 *
(Born 2005-2010)		 Monday to Friday
July 29 to August 2, 2019
9am to 3:30pm **		 $310

Richmond Hill – “Fun & Fundamentals” Summer Camps

St. Theresa of Lisieux CHS – 230 Shaftsbury Ave. (Elgin Mills W. & Bathurst)

Program Age Date Cost
Fun & Fundamentals Camp
(Boys & Girls) – 4 days		 Grades 4-9 *
(Born 2005-2010)		 Tuesday to Friday
July 2 to 5, 2019
9am to 3:30pm **		 $260
Fun & Fundamentals Camp
(Boys & Girls) – 5 days		 Grades 4-9 *
(Born 2005-2010)		 Monday to Friday
July 8 to 12, 2019
9am to 3:30pm **		 $310
Fun & Fundamentals Camp
(Boys & Girls) – 5 days		 Grades 4-9 *
(Born 2005-2010)		 Monday to Friday
July 15 to 19, 2019
9am to 3:30pm ***		 $310
Fun & Fundamentals Camp
(Boys & Girls) – 5 days		 Grades 4-9 *
(Born 2005-2010)		 Monday to Friday
July 22 to 26, 2019
9am to 3:30pm **		 $310

* Grade starting in September 2019
** Supervised drop-off starting at 8:30am (no charge), pick-up time is 3:30pm SHARP

Gym Information:
  • St. Theresa of Lisieux Catholic High School
    230 Shaftsbury Ave, Richmond Hill, ON (Elgin Mills W. & Bathurst area)
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Gym Information:
  • St. Brother André Catholic High School
    6160 16th Avenue E, Markham, ON (Just East of Markham Road)
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Additional Information:
  • All players need to wear basketball/running shoes and proper athletic attire.
  • All players should also pack a water bottle, small towel, extra socks and an extra t-shirt.
  • Lunch is from 12pm-1pm daily. All players must bring a NUT-FREE lunch and snacks.
  • Participants must commit to the full camp week (no pro-rated days offered).
  • Recognition “HOOPSTER” awards will be handed out.

If you have any questions, please direct them to Diane Bastien.

Diane Bastien
Registrar – York South Silver Knights Basketball Club
silverknightsregistrar@gmail.com
647-699-9932

Coach Raoul Baumgartner

  • President and one of 3 founding Partners of York South Silver Knights Basketball Club (YSSK).
  • Retired Educator, with an Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree, Bachelor of Education Degree, and Masters Degree in Language and Learning Disabilities.
  • Coached basketball at both the elementary school level and at the Rep Competitive Team level for 35+ years, winning 5 Board Championships and 10+ Area Championships for the YCDSB, plus placed 2nd in the Intermediate (grade 7/8) GTA Championships.
  • Successfully coached players who later obtained NCAA Division #1 Scholarships in the USA, and players who later played on the Canadian Jr. National Team and the Sr. National Team.
  • Level 3 NCCP Certified Technical Basketball Instructor with Ethics qualifications.
  • Mentored/facilitated YSSK camp counselors who later took on such roles as High Profile Elite Basketball Coaches or York Region Officials.
  • Father of two children, Ross and Bianca.  Ross is currently at U of Ottawa pursuing Computer Engineering.  He played 7 years of Rep Basketball with YSSK, and was a House League Coach. Bianca is currently attending the Athletic High School, Bill Crothers.  She is a shooting guard for her Silver Knights Rep Competitive Team.
  • Personal Philosophy: Always attempting to make a difference in every basketball player, and teach them all life-long lessons that go well beyond the game itself.
  • “It’s not the cards that you are given in life, but how you play them that matters.”
Coach Chantelle Bastien

  • Silver Knights Basketball Coach for 9 years, with the past 4 years as Head Convener of the Girl Got Court house league, delivering effective basketball programs for children ages 4 to 15.
  • Coach Chantelle holds a Bachelor of Science Degree, Specialized Honours in Kinesiology & Health Science and an Ontario Graduate Certification in Exercise Science & Lifestyle Management (exercise physiology practical training), specializing in fitness assessment, therapeutic exercise, athletic injuries (taping and concussion assessment) and exercise prescription.
  • Certified Personal Trainer with Health and Fitness Federation of Canada, Canada Basketball Fundamentals Community Coach with the Coaching Association of Canada, and Standard First Aid with CPR-C Certification.
  • As an athlete, Coach Chantelle played rep basketball with YSSK and YNBA from grades 4 to 10, and played high school basketball earning grade 9 MVP and team captain in grade 10.
  • Coach Chantelle believes in the power of the female athlete. She enjoys watching athletes grow and learn to find success in everything they do!

Refund/Cancellation Policy: Summer Camps

  • Refunds/Cancellations will only be accepted if notified in writing to the Registrar by e-mail (ysskprograms@silverknightsbasketball.com) on or before Saturday June 15, 2019.
  • NO REFUNDS will be given after Saturday June 15, 2019.
  • No verbal communication of cancellation will be accepted.
  • All refund requests are subject to a $100 administration cost.
  • If cancellation request is due to medical issue or injury sustained during the Summer Camp, a medical note must be provided and assessment will be made by YSSK and its directors (future credit amount for sessions lost due to injury).
  • All medical notes and injuries must be communicated in writing to the Registrar by e-mail (ysskprograms@silverknightsbasketball.com) within 1-3 days of occurrence.
  • Dishonoured payments will incur a $40 service charge.