Five-Star Basketball

Frequently Asked Questions - Sixers Camp

UPDATE! We are unable to supply a chartered bus so Five-Star will pick up from Stroudsburg, PA for the NYC campers. Please contact the Martz Bus company and you can purchase a round trip bus ticket from Manhattan to Stroudsburg PA. http://www.martztrailways.com/contact.asp

Please email travel@five-starbasketball.com your arrival time.

What should I bring to Camp?

(Please remember that this is suggested and you can adjust to your own personal needs)

Ø 12 pairs of sweat socks

Ø 1 pair of good basketball sneakers

Ø 7 t-shirts (one mostly white or white t-shirt for the playoffs)

Ø 5 pairs of shorts

Ø 1 sweat suit or sweat shirt

Ø 3 towels

Ø 1 blanket or sleeping bag

Ø 2 sheets

Ø 1 pillow and pillow case

Ø Toiletries

Ø DO NOT bring:

o Your own basketball; we have plenty of our own for camp

o Non-essential electronics or other valuables (jewelry, etc)

What time should I arrive at Camp?

You should try to arrive between 2 and 4pm. This arrival time will enable you to:

a. Check –In (at the dining hall)

b. Receive bunk and league assignment

c. Stow your gear in your room

d. Change into basketball clothing

e. Familiarize yourself with the facility

Please Note: the first meal of the day will be dinner so please either pack a lunch or eat before arriving at camp.

What is needed at Check-In?

Each camper will need a $20 room and damage deposit, which is refundable at the conclusion of the session when there is no damage to the room. Any money or valuables that you wish to check in to the Canteen should be brought to Check-In.

Any tuition that is owed will be collected at Check-In and must be paid in Cash, Money Order, or Credit Card. No checks will be accepted.

What are the camp dates?

Traditional Camp

August 25-29 Camp Cost: $525

Specialty Camp

August 29-31 Camp Cost: $350

What Transportation is Available?

Please email travel@five-starbasketball.com your arrival time.

Once at the airport please wait in the baggage claim area, inside the airport, at the bus station please wait inside the terminal for a Five-Star Representative. To take our shuttle back to the airport, please schedule your departure after 3pm.

Please E-mail your travel plans to travel@five-starbasketball.com or call the office with your travel plans to reserve you place on the shuttle. Please include your

Flight number
arrival time
contact information (such as a cell phone number that you will be traveling with or a parents number)
departure information.

Please Note – if the camper is traveling as an UNACCOMPANIED MINOR (Specialty Camp only) please notify use immediately. We will let know what name to put down as the person receiving your son. There is a $40 fee for this service. Please realize that your child is very important to us and we will make every attempt to pick him up on time.

Can I Arrive a day Early or Stay a day Late?

We are unable to accommodate anyone arriving a day early or staying a day late at this facility.

When Does Camp End?

Camp ends after the Awards Ceremony approximately 11:30 am on the last day of camp. Campers will receive any canteen money and valuables they turned in. All camp transportation will leave from here following the awards ceremony.

What are the Driving Directions to Camp?

Below are some basic directions to Sixers Camp. We also provide the address to our sites, you can then attain directions using an internet service like Yahoo maps, Google maps, Expedia etc or a service like AAA.

191 & Poplar Valley Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Directions

Car Directions:

PHILADELPHIA.- Northeast Ext. of Pa. Turnpike (Route 476) to Exit 56 (Allentown). Follow route 22 East 15 miles to PA 33 (between Bethlehem & Easton). Get on PA 33 North and then FOLLOW ALL SIGNS TO STROUDSBURG (Route 33 North changes to Route 209 then Route 80). At Stroudsburg, get off at Exit 307 (Park Avenue & 191). Turn right off the exit & then right onto 191 South & continue for 2 1/2 miles. Entrance is on the right side of highway.

DEL., MD., VA & SOUTH – Take I-95 North to 476 N & follow directions above.

SOUTH JERSEY - Take 295 North toward Trenton. Route 295 North will become 95 South (this is correct). Take 95 South (past the Rider University Exit) to Exit 4 (Pennington-Route 31 North). Then follow 31 North to Butzville. At Butzville, take 46 West to 80 West. Follow 80 West to Stroudsburg, Exit 307. Turn left on 191 South & continue for 3 miles. Camp entrance is on the right side of the highway.

NEW YORK & NO. JERSEY - Take Geo. Wash. Bridge onto 80 West. Follow 80 West into Penna, and Stroudsburg (about 1 hour from the Bridge). Get off at Exit 307. Turn left on 191 South and continue for 3 miles. Camp entrance is on right side of highway.

CONN., MASS., & R.I. - Take I- 91 or I-95 S. to NY & the follow NY directions above.

CENTRAL AND WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA - Take Interstate 80 East to Stroudsburg, Exit 307. Turn right off the exit & then right onto 191 South and continue for 2 1/2 miles. Entrance is on right..

What is the Canteen?

The canteen is a physical store selling Five-Star gear, snacks and drinks. The canteen is also a service that is provided to the campers, similar to a debt or credit account. When you arrive on campus you will be asked if you want to deposit any money in the canteen. Whatever amount you wish to deposit will become the amount of credit you have in the store. The canteen can also be used to purchase items forgotten at home (toothbrush, soap etc.) because the canteen staff will go into town each day to purchase these requested items. At the end of camp any unspent money will be returned to you in full.

Why should I put my money in the Canteen?

If you hold your money and wish to make cash purchases you can but at your own risk. Any money you lose or that is potentially stolen (left your door unlocked, etc) cannot be replaced. The money you put into account cannot be lost or stolen. In fact you can store your money with us and not spend any and have it all returned at the end. The Canteen will also hold on to any valuables such as plane tickets, I-pods, jewelry etc.

What is a Typical Day Like?

Our normal full camp day begins with a 7:30 wake up and normally runs until about 11pm.

Opening Day

Check-in

Attendance/Organization of Leagues

Dinner

Tryouts/Five-Star Fast Break Station

Orientation

Canteen/Lights Out

Day 2

Wakeup

Morning Workout

Breakfast

Stations

Games/Team Practice

Lunch

Games/Team Practice

Games/Station 13

Games Station 13

Dinner

Games/Station 13

Games/Free Throw Shooting Contest

No Dribble Tournament

Day 3

Wakeup

Morning Workout

Breakfast

Stations

Games/Recruiting Seminar/Station 13

Lunch

Games/Recruiting Seminar/Station 13

Games/Free Throw Contest

Dinner

Games

Night Stations

Day 4

Wakeup

Morning Workout

Breakfast

Stations

Playoff Games/Station 13/One-On-One Tournament

Lunch

Playoff Games/Station 13/One-On-One Tournament

Guest Lecture Spot

Playoff Games/Station 13/One-On-One Tournament

Dinner

Championship Games/Evaluation Games

NIT/NCAA All-Star Games

NBA All-Star Games

Canteen/Lights Out

Day 5

Wakeup

Pack-up

Breakfast

3-on-3 Tournament

Awards

Checkout

When is the Deposit Due?

A deposit of $100 (minimum) is due with an application in order to reserve a spot.

When is the Balance Due?

The balance of the tuition is due 45 days prior to the first day of that camp.

Please Note – a reminder will NOT be sent out 45 days prior so please mark your calendar with the due date.

What is including in the camp cost?

That price includes room, board, meals, tuition and Accident and Injury Insurance over and above campers’ family policy coverage. Campers will also receive a t-shirt and other give-away's.

The tuition does not cover the room and security deposit ($20).

What is your refund policy?

DEPOSIT is refundable for each session only up to the due date for the balance of payment (45 days prior to camp), less a $50 administrative fee charged to ALL cancellations. Cancellations made 30 days prior to camp (if fully paid) will receive a 75% refund. Cancellations made between 29-15 days prior to camp (if fully paid) will receive a 75% credit for 2009. Cancellations made between 14-2 days prior to camp will receive a 50% credit for 2009. No refunds or credits for any cancellation made less than 48 hours prior to camp. Cancellations must be made in writing via email, fax or mail (no cancellations will be accepted over the phone). Credit is transferable to a relative or teammate.

Is Refund/Cancellation Insurance Available?

Yes! For $60 you can purchase Cancellation Insurance. This will allow a camper to cancel for any reason up to 48 hours before camp starts, there will be a full refund minus the $50 administrative fee.

What is the coach to camper ratio?

Traditionally we have a 6 to 1 camper to coach ratio.

Can my child pick his roommate?

We will honor roommate requests if space allows and because there are 10-18 camper bunks, most if not all roommate requests will be honored. Please request by noting on the application card, emailing or writing.

All other campers will be roomed based on age and location.

What is the supervision in the dorms/bunks etc.?

There are coaches in every bunk with the campers. Our well-trained staff monitors all activities including meals.

Can I come and watch?

All of our sites are open to coaches and parents to view at all times activities are planned. Meals and lodging must take place on campus for the camper. We do not allow day campers as it disrupts the program.

What are tryouts?

The teams at camp are not pre-arranged and each camper will be placed on a team after our coaches have had the opportunity to evaluate you during our first night tryouts.

How are tryout leagues assigned?

After dinner on arrival day we will take attendance by tryout league. Generally speaking at each camp we will have 3 leagues, NBA, NCAA & NIT. These 3 leagues are broken up by age and ability. The NIT is for the rising freshman and sophomores, the NCAA is for exceptional sophomores, juniors and seniors and the NBA is for the strongest seniors and any outstanding underclassmen. League tryout assignments are not necessarily the league that your child will play in.

Can my child move up to a higher league, or down to a lower one?

Yes. After tryouts your child will go to an orientation where he will meet some of the coaches and teachers for the week, learn the Five-Star and facility rules, and have the opportunity to ask questions. While that is going on our team coaches who watched your child play will discuss their abilities. If a camp has 420 players and we only play 10 on a team and there are 14 NBA teams, 14 NCAA teams and 14 NIT teams then there can only be 140 campers in each league. The coaches will vote on players to move up and move down.

What if my child had a bad tryout, was tired or just off his game for the tryout, can he still move up during the week?

Yes. If your child had a bad tryout and is a better player than he showed the first night, his play during the week can move him up if there are injuries in the league above.

Do I need a physical to attend camp?

No- A physical is not required for this camp site.

Will college coaches be in attendance at the camps?

Yes. College coaches will be either on staff or in observance of the camp for both of the Sixers sessions

Does the camp offer exposure?

Yes. College coaches and scouting services will be in attendance.

Does the camp do evaluations of my play?

No. As per the NCAA rules the camp is not allowed to operate a scouting service and own a camp at the same time. If you are interested you should get your camp coaches name and email address and you can be in contact with him to discuss your areas of improvement. If you do not get your coaches information, we can provide it to you after camp.

What do you mean by the Five-Star unit rules?

Unlike high school, junior high and AAU every player will play at least one half of each game. You will either play in the 1st and 3rd quarters or the 2nd and 4th quarters depending on your ability.

What are the game rules?

7 minute stop-time quarters (NBA & NCAA), 6 minute stop-time quarters (NIT). 2 time outs per half, non-cumulative. Over time, 1st OT 3-minute stop, 2nd OT sudden death-win by 2. 4 fouls to sub in 1st half, 5 fouls to disqualify. Sub only-Injury. Bonus on 7th foul. Best players play in 2nd and 4th quarters. NO DUNKING. No zones, zone presses, ½ court traps. You can press full court man at any time, but you cannot double team in the backcourt until the 4th quarter. Player can be docked a game if missing an attendance-unexcused. Time outs are 45 seconds, 2minutes between quarters.

I am allergic to peanuts or other foods, I eat Kosher, Vegetarian, what do I do?

We will make every attempt to provide your child with healthy alternatives at each camp site and we suggest you send him with snacks to supplement if he is unable to eat all of the offerings. Please let the Athletic Trainer know of any allergies at Check-In.

Can I bring a cooler?

Yes. You can bring a cooler and dry ice, at some facilities you may ask the trainers for ice for your room.

Is there a refrigerator or microwave in the room?

No and please do not bring one.

Will we be able to watch TV or can I bring a TV?

How about a Walkman, Discman or MP3 player?

Please leave these items at home as there is no place to lock them up.

Can I bring a cell phone?

Yes but you should have the canteen staff hold it when you are not using it as there are no locks on the bunks.

Will I be able to order pizza or food to campus?

No. You will have 3 meals and we will have pizza or food for sale each day if you wish to supplement.

Can I wear a hat, do-rag, earring, watch, jewlery or other adornments?

All those items should be left at home. You cannot play with them and they cannot be worn during the week.

Are trainers, doctors, nurses or other medical personnel available at camp?

Yes. Each morning our professional training staff can tape you. They are on call 24 hours a day for illness, injury and other maladies. If necessary, nearby medical facilities are available.

Can my child win an award if he plays well enough?

Yes. Awards are part of the program. Each camp ends with an awards ceremony.

What are the camp requirements regarding age and ability?

This session is specifically by invitation and you must be a freshman or older and a varsity starter. There is no requirement based on ability for the specialty camp but you must be between 11-18.

What if my child turns the age of camp after the camp date?

For example you want your child to attend our basketball camp but he is only 11 and turns 12 in December. We can accept him in our camps as long as he turns the appropriate age in the same calendar year.

What if I have more questions?

Please contact the office by emailing help@five-starbasketball.com or calling 914-964-6540.