Urban Blues Basketball Camp with Joe Skiffer

This is your child's chance to build skills and learn from one of San Francisco's best-known championship-winning coaches.

Join Coach Joe Skiffer and members of Urban’s Blues basketball program for a fast-paced, skills-based, summer camp for students entering 5th-8th grade in the fall. Young players of all genders will learn the following:

  • Mornings are devoted to offensive skills enhancement with emphasis on shooting, dribbling, footwork and player work without the ball. Defensive concepts include emphasis on floor position, defending the ball, talk and footwork.
  • Afternoons will focus on competition and games and learning to be a teammate.
  • Player behavior and positive attitudes on and off the court.

Student athletes will receive an Urban Blues Basketball Camp t-shirt.

WHO: For new and experienced players going into 5th–8th grades in the fall.

CAMP DATES:
  • Session 1: June 16-20 (includes Juneteenth)
  • Session 2: June 23-27
  • Session 3: August 4-8

LOCATION: 
Urban School of San Francisco: 1639 Oak Street (between Ashbury and Masonic)

CAMP HOURS:

  • Session 1 & 2
    • Full Day: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
    • Half Day Morning: 9:00 am - noon
    • Half Day Afternoon: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
       
  • Session 3
    • Full Day: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
    • Half Day Morning: 9:00 am - noon
    • Half Day Afternoon: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

COST PER SESSION:

  • Session 1 & 2
    • Full Day: $695
    • Half Day: $380
       
  • Session 3
    • Full Day: $595
    • Half Day: $330
       
  • All Sessions
    • Registration Fee: $15

EXTENDED CARE:

  • All Sessions: early morning extended care: 8:00 - 9:00 am
  • Session 1 & 2: afternoon extended care from 4:00 - 5:00 pm
  • Session 3: afternoon extended care from 3:00 - 4:00 pm
     
  • Before Care: $100 per week
  • After Care: $100 per week

About Coach Joe Skiffer – Camp Director and Head Coach

Joe joined Urban School in 2010 as coach of the varsity boys basketball team and Assistant Director of Athletics, prior to being named Director in 2014. He is a native San Franciscan with a very successful high school career at St Ignatius College Prep. Joe accepted a Division 1 scholarship to Boise State University where he was a three-year captain and starter. Joe went on to play semi-pro basketball before he started his career in education and coaching. Prior to joining Urban, Joe served as Assistant Coach at City College of San Francisco and St. Joseph’s Notre Dame in Alameda, where he worked with numerous players who went on to play Division 1 basketball at elite programs throughout the US.

LUNCH/SNACKS:
All student-athletes should bring a lunch and snacks in reusable containers, as well as a refillable water bottle. A “no nuts” eating area will be set aside for students with allergies.

COVID PROTOCOLS:
Please note that Urban will follow all required and/or recommended health measures related to COVID as set forth by the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) at the time of the camp.

REFUND POLICY:
For camps in June and July, Urban School will refund 75% of camp tuition for cancellations occurring prior to April 30, 2025, and 50% for cancellations occuring between May 1-31, 2025. No refunds after May 31, 2025.  

For camps in August, Urban School will refund 75% of camp tuition for cancellations occurring prior to June 30, 2025, and 50% for cancellations occuring between July 1 -15, 2025. No refunds after July 15, 2025.

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