WE'RE HIRING!
We are looking for dedicated and experienced individuals for our Summer Basketball Camp! Please complete the online application today!
Click on the link to view the position descriptions:
*Assistant Basketball Coach
*Summer Camp Coordinator
Click on the link to view the position descriptions:
*Assistant Basketball Coach
*Summer Camp Coordinator
REGISTRATION NOW OPENThe B.O.K. Summer Basketball Camp is a program that provides an intensive basketball training experience for young athletes to improve their basketball skills during the summer months, in a structured environment. The camp includes basketball drills, scrimmages and competitions as well as teaching the importance of nutritious meals, rest, hydration and proper stretching. Campers are divided into age-level groups and will participate in the following drills:
1) shooting, learning jump shots, layups and three-pointers 2) ball handling, improving dribbling, passing and hand-eye coordination 3) defense, learning defensive footwork, positioning and anticipation and 4) game tactics, learning offensive and defensive schemes, such as pick-and-roll plays and zone defense. Campers will participate in competitive contests, such as free throws, knockout, 3 vs 3, 5 v 5 and half-court games at the end of each day. Our camp provides motivational workshops where current and/or former college and professional basketball players will speak with the campers about the importance of academics and education. Fun is a crucial element in youth sports. We strongly believe in integrating fun into our basketball camp. Our coaches ensure that learning is enjoyable, balancing rigorous training and fun activities, fostering a safe environment where young athletes can thrive. MUST MEET LOW-INCOME REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY FOR THE FREE CAMP. There is a weekly camp fee for all other income levels. |
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IN THE NEWS...
Chairman and Executive Director, Daniel Ferguson III joins local leaders in the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of Kelley Park in northwest Detroit undergoes $750,000 renovation: 'Let's get this thing going. I'm very excited.'
History
This park was dedicated to the memory of PFC David P. Kelley Jr., a neighborhood young man who lost his life during World War II. He attended St. Mary’s of Redford and then Catholic Central for High School. He enlisted into the U.S. Army in 1943. He received a Purple Heart for wounds received in battle in 1944. David was killed in action in Germany in March 1945.
The Brothers of Kelly Park (B.O.K.) adopted Kelley Park in 2021 via the Adopt-A-Park Stewardship Program in partnership with the City of Detroit and the Detroit Parks Coalition to beautify and activate Kelley Park.
Kelley Park is a 4.5 acre neighborhood park in northwest Detroit. The park features a basketball court, a multi-purpose field, playground and picnic areas.
The City of Detroit Parks and Recreation Division received funding for improvements at Kelley Park. The following improvements have been made.
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Phase 1
Picnic shelter constructed by funding from Wayne County.
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Phase 2
Playground, outdoor fitness area, and walking loop replaced and expanded by funding from the City of Detroit and the Gilbert Family Foundation.
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Phase 3
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