Basketball Camp at Wartburg College in Waverly Iowa

Encouraging Staff

Benny loved his coach, Coach Smaller. Benny loves to work hard and felt his was pushed and encouraged by the staff. He liked meeting other athletes, from all over the country.

— Krismar R., Parent 7/22/2019

Great location

Brayden enjoyed the clinics and the games. Wartburg College campus is a great location; just the right size and configuration for first time campers. The schedule was appropriately full and maximized time for campers to improve their skills.

— Laura M., Parent 7/17/2019

Met a lot of new friends

She really enjoyed her first year at camp, she met a lot of really nice girls from around the world. She said the camp is intense with a ton of training. She won a t-shirt for being one of the best passers. She plans to attend next year.

— Leslie M., Parent 8/2/2018

Best Camp!

This is the BEST CAMP in the area. They work extremely hard and utilize the entire time at camp to improve their girls skills as well as teamwork skills. My daughter improved her skills throughout the week and learned several drills she can continue to work on throughout the fall to get ready for the season and improve her game.

— Jim D., Parent 7/30/2018

I got one-on-one time with my coach.

I was able to get a ball handling workout one-on-one with a coach and got great drills to take with me. The Snow Valley Survivor was a great game and I loved the clinics and cut throat games.

— Sam S., Camper, 9/8/17

The coaches focused on my daughter's problem areas.

The coaches took my daughter's focus away from the 1 on 1 game which she is amazing at and made her focus on her problem areas. She gets physical in the post now and realizes the importance of working as a team and positional responsibilities. Before she knew what you were supposed to do, now she understands the why and when. For example fast break defense, spacing, boxing out, defender position in relation to shot selection, and not to force the pass.

— Sean T., Parent, 8/20/17

Excellent coaches

My daughter was exposed to better players and excellent coaches.

— Dawn M., Parent, 8/10/17

A challenging but fun camp!

It was a challenging but fun camp and I had a great time!

— Aiden D., Camper, 8/9/17

My son loved camp!

My son loved camp! He enjoyed all the basketball drills, games, etc! He said he will definitely go back next year!

— Carrie W., Parent, 8/8/17

Amazed and impressed with this camp.

This was my daughter's first camp with Snow Valley and I was very satisfied to hear her tell me how tired she was every night. That told me that she was physically working out hard with this basketball camp. She was very amazed and impressed with this BB camp and she'd like to attend again next summer.

— Aileen L., Parent, 8/7/17

I won the championship game and the defensive player award.

Camp highlights: Winning the championship and getting the defensive player award. Also hanging in the dorm with my friends. And I really liked my coach.

— Natalie M., Camper, 8/7/17

The awards ceremony was a highlight.

My daughter liked the dorm room experience. She was chosen to move up to a higher division and was excited about that too. The awards ceremony at the end was a highlight.

— Jamie G., Parent, 8/7/17

Well run as always.

Coach was great and very encouraging with everyone on the team. Camp was well run as always. I still would like to see some additional down time built into the camp. Just seems like too much in one day.

— Gregg M., Parent, 8/3/17

My son liked the challenge.

My son liked the challenge of playing with other kids who were really good and the games were his favorite. My only suggestion is to streamline the check-in process.

— Donna L., Parent, 8/2/17

I was able to build on different skills.

I was able to work on a position that I normally don't work on, and was able to build on different skills. I really liked the scrimmage games and cut-throat. Check-in was slow though.

— Brent S., Parent, 7/30/17

My son made new friends with campers from across the U.S. and internationally.

My child loved the fundamentals taught by the caring coaches. He loved meeting new friends from across the U.S. and those international campers. It was a challenging camp with so much time devoted to basketball, but rewarding when completed. Thanks again Snow Valley Coaches!

— Ray P., Parent, 7/26/17

Best camp in the country!

Best camp in the country from staff, instruction, to facilities. We have attended 2 weeks each summer for 3 years and will continue until my sons graduate.

— Thatcher D., Parent, 7/25/17

Competitive and fun.

The games were competitive and fun. Playing 5 games with a championship at the end made it seem like a real league.

— Kaden W., Camper, 7/25/17

My son was challenged and had a great time at Snow Valley.

My son had a great time. He said he met new people, got better, was challenged and had fun.

— Jenni K., Parent, 7/25/17

Competitive morning sessions and evening games.

My son learned a great deal. The evening games were competitive and physical. He also liked the morning sessions of stretching. Those stretching sessions helped him be less sore.

— Dave S., Parent, 7/25/17

My son made friends with campers from other towns and states.

My son's favorite parts of camp were getting to know his coach who was from another country and getting to know other campers. He has maintained contact with several from other towns and states. He also enjoyed the wide variety of coaching drills and learning experiences.

— Alison S., Parent, 7/25/17

My son was pushed in his third year at this camp.

My son's highlight this year was being pushed a little more by one of the coaches, who took more time with him this year to do so because he had become familiar with him, this being his third year. He enjoyed that immensely.

— Brian L., Parent, 7/25/17

We're thinking about doing two sessions next year!

My son enjoyed it from start to finish and learned so much! He is thinking he will do two sessions next year!

— Kristen B., Parent, 7/24/17

Coach Jerry would be proud!

My son had a terrific experience, improved his skills and just genuinely had a great time. The hard work the kids put in all week shows and they walk away with many valuable skills and new friends as well. This is an awesome camp, keep up the good work! Coach JS would be so proud of how this first year after the tragic loss of him went. That was a hard thing for my son who has attended the camp the past two years in addition to this year. Coach Jerry was so wonderful interacting with the kids and that leaves a big whole for many. I have nothing but great things to say about this camp and feel that it provides kids with an unparalleled experience.

— Lynn S., Parent, 7/24/17

Excellent facility and camper to coach ratio

Excellent facility, ratio between players and coach allows better coordination.

— Ajit K., Parent, 7/24/17

The best week of my son's summer!

My son had a great time! He loved his experience both playing basketball and in the dorms. He felt it was the best week of the summer! He hung up the report card in his room so when he saw it he would be reminded of the work that needs to be put in. He woke up this morning and went out to play ball and get better! Pretty awesome stuff!

— Katie S., Parent, 7/24/17

I improved my shot.

I loved meeting the coaches and others campers. I improved my shot and worked on my overall game. I enjoyed getting the feedback at the end of camp from the coach on my report card.

— Jacob D., Camper, 7/24/17

My son enjoyed playing games and enjoyed cut throat. The rooms were very nice and the campus was easy to get around. Food was good. The check-in process was confusing and disorganized. A few signs would have gone a long way to make things more clear.

— Colleen W., Parent, 7/24/17

The individual report was very comprehensive and helpful!

My son really enjoyed the competition & the individual report was very comprehensive and helpful!

— Jenell M., Parent, 7/23/17

My son now knows what he needs to work on!

My son loved all the games in the evenings and we loved how parents were encouraged to come watch. Coaches were very encouraging and gave very helpful feedback on the report cards. My son knows what he needs to work on! He also enjoyed Survivor and Cutthroat - fun ways to bring camp to a conclusion!

— Michelle D., Parent, 7/22/17

Our absolute favorite!!

Cut Throat drill is always a favorite. Receiving detailed, constructive feedback from experienced coaches on the player report card is beneficial for players to develop their skills further. The specific skills sessions that are included daily really focus on the important aspects of the game. Top notch basketball camp - our absolute favorite!!

— Mindy D., Parent, 7/21/17

My roommates were pretty cool.

My roommates were pretty cool and I'm glad I got to meet guys from across the country and incorporate part of their games into mine.

— Adam B., Camper, 7/21/17

My son could not have had a better time!

My son raved about the camp. He loved the fact that there were kids from all over the country and even different nations. He also spoke very highly of Coach Carter. One of the things that he said that resonated with my son was "You're here not just to become a better basketball player, but more importantly a better person." My son could not have had a better time. He cannot wait to return next year. Thank you so very much for putting on such a fantastic camp. We know that the camp was fantastic because of all the great coaches that are also obviously great people. We thank you tremendously!

— Robert H., Parent, 7/21/17

The coaches were awesome and very supportive.

I loved meeting new people and working on new skills. The coaches were awesome and very supportive.

— Jaden A., Parent, 7/21/17

My son loved "living" on a college campus.

My son says his highlights were ordering pizza, rooming with a friend but also sharing a common space with new friends, "living" on a college campus, and taking naps in the afternoon.

— Lisa S., Parent, 7/21/17

My son made friends with a camper from Dubai

My son met a camper who came from Dubai and that itself is a great experience. They became friends and he added him on snap chat. Interesting to have met an international friend. My son has been to this camp for 3 years and loves the camp. Fundamentally top notch. Highlights of course are being able to play games.

— Becky M., Parent, 7/21/17