Local schools set to host more than 30 youth sports summer camps in June/July

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If you’re looking for a way to keep your children busy this summer — and have some fun playing their favorite sports in the process — then local schools have you covered.

Throughout the months of June and July, students ranging from rising 1st graders to rising college freshmen can participate in a selection of sports camps hosted by Chatham-area schools, including baseball, basketball, cheerleading, football, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball.

Schools like Central Carolina Community College (Sanford), Chatham Central High School (Bear Creek), Chatham Charter School (Siler City), Jordan-Matthews High School (Siler City), Northwood High School (Pittsboro) and Seaforth High School (Pittsboro) are hosting a total of 30 camps to choose from.

With nearly three dozen camps to sift through, finding the info for each individual school can be difficult and time consuming, which is why the News + Record has put together this 2022 Summer Sports Camp Guide to make it a tad easier to find which camp(s) are right for you.

Camps are organized by school and listed in chronological order.

Central Carolina Community College (CCCC)

High schools aren’t the only ones offering youth summer camps over the next couple of months. CCCC is right there in the mix.

For all camp questions, contact Jonathan Hockaday via email at jhockaday@cccc.edu.

High School Basketball

• When: June 27-30, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

• Who: Rising 9th graders to rising college freshmen

• Cost: $75 per camper (includes t-shirt)

• Register: https://bit.ly/3xcIHBy

Volleyball Camp

• When: July 11-15, 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

• Who: Rising 6th to 8th graders

• Cost: $75 per camper (includes t-shirt)

• Register: https://bit.ly/3tkFJtD

Volleyball Training Workouts

• When: July 11-15, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

• Who: Rising 9th graders to rising college freshmen

• Cost: $75 per camper (includes t-shirt)

• Register: https://bit.ly/3tkFJtD

Middle School Basketball

• When: July 25-28, 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

• Who: Rising 6th-8th graders

• Cost: $100 per camper (includes t-shirt)

• Register: https://bit.ly/3ml1pSr

Chatham Central

Chatham Central, the baseball and softball capital of the county this year, is hosting a camp for each of the sports on the diamond.

Softball

• When: June 13-15, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

• Who: Rising 1st through 9th graders

• Cost: $40 per camper (includes t-shirt)

• Registration: https://bit.ly/cchs-camp

• Contacts: Drew Hackney via phone at (919) 548-1226 or email at dhackney8@hotmail.com; John Warf via phone at (919) 548-3689 or email at jrwarf@gmail.com

Baseball

• When: June 27-29, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

• Who: Ages 6 and up

• Cost: $50 per camper

• Location: Chatham Central Baseball Field

• Contact: Brett Walden via email at bwalden@chatham.k12.nc.us

• Register: https://bit.ly/3xcqpjL

Chatham Charter

While Chatham Charter has already seen some of its camps pass — including basketball and soccer — there are still a few left to join.

The Knights are hosting three camps in the final three weeks of June, the first of which, tennis, starts next Monday.

Tennis (Smashers Tennis Camp)

• When: June 13-17, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

• Who: Children aged 8-14

• Cost: $90 per camper (or family discount of 2 kids for $175; $5 off) — includes t-shirt and more

• Location: Chatham Charter Tennis Courts

• Contact: Kelly Eldridge via phone at 919-548-1877 or via email at sweetteaartworks@gmail.com or keldridge@chathamcharter.org

• Register: https://bit.ly/3NovkVJ

Volleyball

• When: June 20-22, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

• Who: Rising 3rd through 8th graders

• Cost: $45 per camper (includes t-shirt)

• Location: Chatham Charter Main Gym

• Contact: Dawn Rains via email at dawn_rains@hotmail.com

• Register: https://bit.ly/3zkkuvC

Softball

• When: June 27-29, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

• Who: Rising 3rd through 8th graders

• Cost: $60 per camper (includes t-shirt)

• Location: Chatham Charter Softball Field

• Contact: Brittany Smith via email at bsmith@chathamcharter.org

• Register: https://bit.ly/3NovkVJ

Jordan-Matthews

All of Jordan-Matthews’ summer camps will take place on that sport’s respective court/field. Any questions can be directed to Athletic Director Josh Harris, who can be reached via email at jpharris@chatham.k12.nc.us.

Registration/more info can be found here: https://bit.ly/3xc88Tz

Payment will be accepted on first day of camp. Make checks payable to J-M Booster Club.

Soccer

• When: June 27-30, 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

• Who: Rising 1st graders through rising 9th graders

• Cost: $80 per camper

Football

• When: June 27-30, 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

• Who: Rising 1st graders through rising 9th graders

• Cost: $80 per camper

Basketball

• When: July 18-21, 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

• Who: Rising 1st graders through rising 9th graders

• Cost: $80 per camper

Baseball/Softball

• When: July 25-28, 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

• Who: Rising 1st graders through rising 9th graders

• Cost: $80 per camper

Cheerleading

• When: July 25-28, 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

• Who: Rising 1st graders through rising 9th graders

• Cost: $80 per camper

Tennis

• When: July 25-28, 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

• Who: Rising 1st graders through rising 9th graders

• Cost: $80 per camper

Northwood

Northwood is hosting five camps this summer, nearly all of which are in the month of June. For most camps, contact Athletic Director Cameron Vernon for more info via email at cdvernon@chatham.k12.nc.us, unless otherwise noted.

Prices/age groups vary depending on the camp.

Baseball

• When: June 13-16, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Who: Children aged 6 through rising 8th graders

• Cost: $100 per camper (includes t-shirt)

• More info: https://bit.ly/3GTAmHc

• Registration: https://bit.ly/3Npmib7

• Contact: David Miller for questions via phone at (919) 418-3258 or email at dmiller@chatham.k12.nc.us

Men’s Lacrosse

• When: June 27-30, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

• Who: Rising 9th to 12th graders

• Cost: $200 (includes t-shirt)

• Location: Northwood HS Lower Level Field (Soccer Field)

• Register: https://bit.ly/3NnS1Jr

• Contact: Randy Cox via email at coxr@hpw.com

• NOTE: Northwood is looking for lacrosse coaches for next season. Contact Randy Cox (email above) for more info.

Soccer

• When: July 18-19, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Who: Rising 1st through 8th graders

• Cost: $70 per camper (includes t-shirt)

• Location: Northwood HS Practice Field

• Register: https://bit.ly/3tiSftw

Football & Basketball (Sports Camp)

• When: June 20-23, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Who: Kindergarten through 8th graders

• Location: Northwood HS Main Gym

• Cost of Football Only: $60 per camper

• Cost of Basketball Only: $100 per camper

• Cost of Football/Basketball: $100 per camper

• Register: https://bit.ly/3Mq5q2x

Seaforth

Despite coming off of its inaugural athletics season, Seaforth is wasting no time in offering the largest selection of sports camps for any high school in Chatham County.

In total, Seaforth is offering 12 camps that range in length, price and subject matter.

For all camp questions, contact Athletic Director Jason Amy via email at jasonamy@chatham.k12.nc.us

To register for each camp, visit: https://bit.ly/3awcM7x

To pay online, visit: https://bit.ly/3NT0OTG

Baseball

• When: June 20-22 for 2nd through 5th graders, June 20-23 for 6th through 8th graders; 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

• Who: Rising 2nd through 8th graders

• Location: Seaforth Baseball Field

• Cost: $75 per camper (2nd through 5th graders), $100 per camper (6th through 8th graders)

Cheerleading

• When: June 20-23, 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

• Who: Rising 1st through 8th graders

• Location: Seaforth Main Gym

• Cost: $65 per camper

Lacrosse

• When: June 20-23, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

• Who: All ages

• Location: Seaforth Main Field

• Cost: $150 per camper

Soccer

• When: June 20-24, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

• Who: Rising 4th, 5th and 6th graders

• Location: Seaforth Main Field

• Cost: $100 per camper

Softball

• When: June 20-23, 2:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.

• Who: Rising 3rd through 8th graders

• Location: Seaforth Softball Field

• Cost: $100 per camper

Volleyball

• When: June 20-23, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

• Who: Rising 3rd through 8th graders

• Location: Seaforth Main Gym

• Cost: $100 per camper

Women’s Basketball

• When: June 27-July 1, 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Who: Rising 1st through 8th graders

• Location: Seaforth Main Gym

• Cost: $149 per camper

• Note: Sold out, join waitlist here: https://bit.ly/3xki275

Soccer

• When: June 27-July 1, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

• Who: Rising 7th-9th graders

• Location: Seaforth Main Field

• Cost: $100 per camper

Men’s Basketball Plyometric Training

• When: July 25-29, 8:25 a.m to 9:25 a.m.

• Who: Rising 3rd graders and above

• Location: Seaforth Main Gym

• Cost: $25 per camper

Men’s Basketball

• When: July 25-29, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

• Who: Rising 3rd graders and above

• Location: Seaforth Main Gym

• Cost: $125 per camper

Football

• When: July 28-29, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

• Who: Co-ed ages 8-14

• Location: Seaforth Main Field

• Cost: $50 per camper

Reporter Victor Hensley can be reached at vhensley@chathamnr.com or on Twitter at @Frezeal33.