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Daily Schedule

We provide the fuel bodies need to reach their potential. Click here for 2025 schedule.

In the classroom

The real magic happens here with our credentialed math teachers.

Planning For Success In the Huddle

Basketball skills do translate to life skills. Stategic action pays off.

Game time: All Bets Are Off

When gametime comes, PLAY HARD.


2025 APPLICATION

IMPORTANT DATES

JULY 26TH

MANDATORY Math pretest and parent orientation. Click the date above for more information.

AUGUST 2ND

Make up math pretest will be held from 9:30AM – 12PM at Browning High School.

AUGUST 4TH

First day of camp. See you at 7:45!

AUGUST 7TH

Final day of camp. Skills demonstration and project gallery. Awards night. Extended day ends at 6:30PM.

About the Ron Palmer & Erroll Parker Summer Sports & Academic Camp

2005 marked the inaugural year for the Ron Palmer Basketball and Academic Camp. The camp was the brainchild of long time Poly Basketball coach Erroll Parker who wanted to provide a safe, fun, and academically challenging basketball camp to Long Beach youth. In his desire to continue the legacy of academic scholarship and basketball acuity for which Poly has a reputation, he brought his idea to legendary high school basketball coach Ron Palmer who agreed to co-found the program and allow it to be his namesake.

2025 brought new activities and a new name to the camp. Although the name has changed and the athletic focus is no longer solely on basketball, our staff and coaches remain dedicated to providing  a safe, fun, and engaging camp experience for your child.

Next Steps

The 2025 application is ready. Payments are on hold pending funding by LBUSD.

Camp staff will be available to answer your questions. Email smartballcamp@gmail.com with questions or concerns.

Private: Ron Palmer’s Basketball & Academic Camp

Camp dates in 2020 are August 18th – August 21th from 9am – 12pm with lunch provided.  Workshops will be held online and an EA Sports Tournament will take place in lieu of in-person basketball training.  Parent Orientation to be held online August 15, 2020 to provide more information.

This summer students will participate in Math workshops and Entrepreneurial pitch sessions as well as receive FREE daily lunches.  There will be gift cards distributed to winners of the EA Sports Tournament.  Cost for the camp is $50.  BUT registration fee is REFUNDED if camper participates in all components of the camp for all four days!  Camper spots are limited.  Apply early.

We are committed to offering a quality camp experience for our campers.  Thank you for continuing to support us.  More details to come.

Please check back often.

Application

Payment

2020 Blog Updates HERE!

Updates

Daily Schedule

Thank you to all the students who have registered so far. Spaces are filling up fast! We have been getting some questions, so here is a brief overview of the camp day: 7:45 Students arrive. Parent/Guardian initials the log sheet and receives important information. 8:00 – 12:00 Students attend one math and one entrepreneurial workshop. …

Donations

2020 brings new challenges and new adventures. Begin this year by donating to a worthy cause. Make your tax deductible donation here.

Contact

smartballcamp @ gmail.com for more information

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