Athletic camps coming to Thermopolis

Big Horn Basin Football Camp

Summer football is coming to Thermopolis in late June when the Big Horn Basin Football Camp takes LeRoy Hayes Field.

Children from Kindergarten to 12th grade are invited to attend.

The program gives children the hands-on practice and one-on-one attention children need to grow their skills.

Camp staff will include coaches from Black Hills State, the University of Wyoming, Western State and coaches from 18 Wyoming and Colorado high schools.

Heath Hayes, who has been part of organizing the event since it started 26 years ago, said athletes are split into two different age groups.

One group runs from fifth grade to 12th grade, and the other has children from kindergarten to fourth grade.

“We call them the Little Drillers,” he said of the younger group.

Hayes also said the camps will end their days with 7-on-7 scrimmage games.

Registration for the camp is Monday, June 29 from 9-11:30 a.m. in the lobby of Hot Springs County High School.

The cost for kindergarten to fourth graders is $35.

The cost for fifth through 12th graders is $65.

For more information, contact Heath Hayes at 921-1676.

British Soccer Camps

British Soccer Camps are making a stop in Thermopolis July 6-10, with programs being offered for children ages three to 14.

Mini Soccer for children ages three to five-years-old offers skill building activities as well as fun games and competition. That camp runs from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. every day.

There is also the Half Day Camp for children ages six to 14. That camp has a focus on skill development and mastery of core techniques. British Soccer Camps tries to do this by running young athletes through individual and small-group practices, as well as coached friendly games. That camp runs from 9 a.m. until noon every day.

As a bonus to the day, children who sign up for the Half Day Camp can also participate in the Golden Goal camp, which gives older players the chance to play more scrimmages and to do other fun competitions.

The Golden Goal camp goes from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., but can only be signed up for if the participant is already signed up for Half Day Camp.

The cost per player is $101 for the Mini Soccer camp, $136 for the Half Day Camp and $48 for the Golden Goal camp.

Apply online at http://www.challengersports.com.

Space in the camp may be limited.