Spokane's best choice for year-round basketball

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Varsity Academy is designed to provide the same excellent basketball and life skill training that has made NBC one of the top camps in the country since 1971. Varsity Academy trains athletes to win in sport and in life.

Since 1999, Varsity Academy has been training basketball players to win in sport and in life. VA is a year-round basketball and life skills training program of NBC Camps. VA is designed to provide the same excellent basketball and life skills training that has made NBC one of the top camps in the country for the past 35 years.

Varsity Academy began to help athletes maintain their determination, confidence and skill development all year long. Many times campers returned from camp hopeful to start basketball season only to become discouraged after a tough season. We at NBC Camps want to provide a place to help train you to reach your basketball and life dreams. We want to be the voice of encouragement as we give you tools to maintain your dreams this year.

STAFF

Varsity Academy's positive, energetic, enthusiastic staff creates an atmosphere where athletes can develop basketball skills and self-confidence. The staff prides itself on teaching through encouragement, skill correction, and positive reinforcement. The members of the VA staff have several years of experience with NBC Camps.

Spokane Staff
Auburn Staff
Canada staff
Yakima Staff

SPOKANE STAFF

	John Fazio Varsity Academy Director and director of NBC Camps at UCA, Graduate from Central Washington University in Broadcasting, over 10 years experience with NBC Camps.
	Shawn Stetson Attended and played for the University of Calgary Dinos, Graduated with Communications major, Graduated from Carnival College 1996, Prairie Bible College-Associate of Arts in Religious Studies
	Fred Crowell Founder and president of NBC Camps. First coach of Athletes in Action, Former Division 1 college coach, Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama.
	AUBURN STAFF Staff will be in attendance on an “as-available” basis. Other members of the coaching staff will assist as needed. Roger Smith NBC Camps Auburn site director, elementary school teacher Fred Crowell President and founder of NBC Camps Frank Washburn Administrative Director of VA Puyallup frankw@cascadechristianschool.org Other Coaches include: college players past and present, current high school coaches, and visiting guest coaches from the Northwest. WALLA WALLA STAFF John Donnelly Director John has 24 years of basketball coaching experience at the varisty high school level and a career 71% winning percentage. He's made 10 state tournament appearances and he was the SCAC Coach of the year in 2000. John has a long coaching history with NBC Camps. Additional coaches will be determined based on enrollment.
	CANADA STAFF Shawn Stetson Director--NBC Canada Varsity Academy Benji Williams Director--- Calgary Luke Lavorato and Wade Gardiner Director--Edmonton Jared Heidinger Director--Lethbridge YAKIMA STAFF Ben Webb Director Ben has been involved with NBC Camps since 7th grade and started for the '06 NBC Italy tour team. He has worked at many NBC Camps and coached elementary through high school. he played at Grays Harbor College and is currently on staff with the Men's Basketball Team at CWU. Eddie Allan Coach/ Administrator Eddie has been involved with NBC Camps for the past seven years organizing clinics in Central Washingotn and working camps. he has coached Youth AAU through High School. he is plannine to take a U16 NBC International tour in 2009. Varsity Academy also hires NBC coaches and college athletes to help with VA time.

RELATIONSHIPS

Varsity Academy offers athletes an environment to build friendships with fellow members and coaches. In VA, we encourage every athlete to seek ways to improve relationships with family, friends, and God.

LIFE SKILLS

During the course of our fall, winter, and spring sessions we'll discuss the importance of living with high integrity and strong moral character. On occasion, we’ll also listen to guest speakers share motivating messages about life. (for VA and High School Elite programs)

GEAR

Each athlete in the Varsity Academy will be given a VA t-shirt that is to be worn to each gym time as the Varsity Academy uniform. All athletes are expected to provide their own basketball, indoor shoes, and hoop clothing. (for VA and High School Elite programs)