TRAINING with Trainer Gene Houston & Skills Competition
Saturday, August 23 at Flodin Boys & Girls Club
Free Event for Athletes Trying Out for the Fall Season

Training for 3rd-5th Grade Boys/Girls 9:00-9:55 AM

• Hot Shot, Free Throw, Buzzer Beater and/or Speed Dribble Competition 9:55-11:30 AM

Training for 6th-8th Grade Boys/Girls 12:00-12:555 PM

• Hot Shot, Free Throw, Buzzer Beater and/or Three Point Competition 12:55-2:30 PM

Athletes are welcome to attend the training and/or the shooting competition.

• Athletes are welcome to select any combination of competitions.

• Wildcat siblings are welcome to hang out with us and help in the other session.

• Pizza served after each session, 11:30-11:50 AM and 2:30-3:00 PM

WINNERS ARE DETERMINED BY GENDER & GRADE, but we may combine some divisions.

• Speed Dribble for 3rd-5th Grade – Each player will dribble through a figure-eight course of cones for time. If the player loses control of the ball, skips, or knocks over a cone, the player is disqualified. Fastest time wins!
• Free Throw Contest for 2nd-8th Grade - Each shooter has one minute to make as many free throws as possible. If, at the one-minute mark, the shooter is on a "streak," he/she will be allowed to continue that streak until a free throw is missed. Shooters ARE allowed (and encouraged) to have a rebounder. Shooters may NOT cross the free throw line until the ball hits the rim.
• Hot Shot Contest for 2nd-8th Grade - Each shooter has one minute to shoot from any one of five spots: each block (1-point each), top hash marks (2-points each) and the free throw line (3-points). If a player scores a basket from all five spots, they are awarded five bonus points. Players must rebound for themselves. 
• Buzzer Beater for 2nd-8th Grade - Each athlete will move the ball full court for a layup, with the winners determined by time. During the first round, players will have six seconds to make a full court layup. One second will be removed from the clock after each additional round, until we have a winner.
• Three Point Competition for 6th-8th Grade - Each shooter has one minute to make as many three-point baskets, as possible. If, at the one-minute mark, the shooter is on a "streak," he/she will be allowed to continue that streak until a three-point shot is missed. Shooters ARE allowed (and encouraged) to have a rebounder.

SUMMER CAMPS OPEN TO ALL ATHLETES
Not Just Current Wildcats

ALL DAY ELITE BASKETBALL CAMP
2nd-9th Grade Boys & Girls

• Monday, June 15-19, 2026, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM 
• Monday, July 6-10, 2026, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
• Early Drop Off, As Early as 8:00 AM
• Late Pick Up, As Late as 4:30 PM
• Camp Shirt & Basketball Included

UW Health Sports Factory, 305 S. Madison St. Rockford
Use the Athletes Grade  for the 2025-2026 School Year
Registration Fee $194.00 
NO CAMP REFUNDS AFTER APRIL 30

Better Ball Handling & Scoring Moves-Trainer Gene Houston

Gain more confidence by attending the Better Ball Handling & Scoring Moves Camp with Trainer Gene Houston. Players will focus on techniques to be more explosive & aggressive with and without the ball. Only accepting about 15 athletes per session. 

• Monday, July 13-Friday, July 17, 2026
• 3rd-5th Grade Girls 10:00 - 11:30 AM
• 6th-8th Grade Girls 11:30 AM-1:00 PM
• 3rd-5th Grade Boys & 4th-6th Grade Girls 1:30-3:00 PM
• 6th-8th Grade Boys & 7th-8th Grade Girls 3:00-4:30 PM
• Grade Based on Current School Year (2025-2026)

UW Health Sports Factory, 305 S. Madison St. Rockford
Registration Fee $98.00

Super Handles Ball Handling & Advanced Scoring -Trainer Gene Houston

Athletes will learn how to better handle the ball with both hands & will fine tune their ability to score with either hand.  Stationary Dribbling, Dribbling on the Move, Attack Moves & 2-Ball Dribbling, with emphasis on all around technique, and advanced scoring moves, will help athletes gain more control of the ball & be more of a threat on the court. Only accepting 12-15 athletes per session. 

• Monday, August 3 through Thursday, August 6, 2026
• 3rd-5th Grade Girls 10:00 - 11:30 AM
• 6th-8th Grade Girls 11:30 AM-1:00 PM
• 3rd-5th Grade Boys & 4th-6th Grade Girls 1:30-3:00 PM
• 6th-8t Grade Boys & Girls 3:00-4:30 PM
• Grade Based on Current School Year (2025-26)

Flodin Boys & Girls Club, 998 S. Lyford Rd. Rockford
Registration Fee $78.00