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Summer 2021 Youth Sports Camps
Central Catholic is proud to offer basketball, crew, football, lacrosse, soccer and speed & agility camps for boys of all ages this summer!
Learn more about each camp below.
When:
July 19 - 22
1st grade - 5th grade: 9 a.m - noon
6th grade - 9th grade: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Sorry, our June Camp is SOLD OUT!
Cost: $100
Participants: Boys entering 1st through 9th grade
Location: Central Catholic High School Alumni Hall (Gymnasium)
About: All registered campers will receive a Central Catholic Basketball T-Shirt.
Each camper’s day consists of:
- Individual and group instruction from Central Catholic Coaching Staff & Players
- Camp Speakers
- Daily Contests
- Competition (1 on 1, 3 on 3, 5 on 5)
- Weekly Awards
When: June 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 AND June 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: $100 per camper per week
Location:Three Rivers Rowing Association Millvale Boathouse, 90 River Front Drive, Millvale, PA 15209
There will be transportation from Central Catholic High School to the boathouse in Millvale for those who need it. Campers can either be transported back to CCHS after the camp or picked up at the boathouse in Millvale.
Participants: Boys entering 6th, 7th and 8th grades in the fall of 2021
Learn the basics of rowing and compete in an intra-squad race at the end of the week. Successful rowers are tall (6’0” or taller when fully grown) with big aerobic capacity (VO2 Max), or tough enough to make up the difference; coxswains should be small (120lbs or less) and assertive. No experience necessary.
When:
Friday, June 18 - 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Saturday, June 19 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Sunday, June 20 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Cost: $150
Participants: Boys entering grades 6,7,8 and 9 in the 2021-2022 school year.
Location: Central Catholic High School Practice Field
The Central Catholic Lacrosse Camp is designed for players of all skill levels (even those that have never played before). At this camp, players will receive special instruction from Central coaches and players that will improve their overall skill level as well as revisit the basics of the game. Most importantly, players will have a blast playing lacrosse in the heart of the city!
When: July 6, 7 and 8, 2021
9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $75
Participants: Boys entering grades 4 through 8 in the fall of 2021
What to bring: T-shirt, gym shorts or sweats, turf shoes and sneakers in case of thunderstorms. Camp will be held rain or shine. We will move indoors if needed based on the weather.
Check in: Campers will report to the Central Catholic practice field between 8:30 and 9 a.m.
When: July 14 and 15, 2021
2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: $75
Participants: Boys and girls entering grades 6 through 8 in the fall of 2021
If you are an athlete at the middle school level, and you want to get faster, Central Catholic is offering its first ever Speed & Agility Workshop on July 14th and 15th. Coach Maurice Lucas, ‘89, entering his 21st year as a coach at Central, has put together exciting workouts that will give middle school athletes an advantage as they move forward toward High School athletics. Based on programs used by Central Catholic athletics, Midas Track Club, and Arsenal FC of Pittsburgh, this four-hour program will provide instruction on:
- Proper running form
- Correct & better footwork
- How to breathe properly – endurance improvement
- Proven performance enhancing stretches
- Explosion and power drills
- Nutrition, hydration, sleep
- Proper footwear, and how it relates to lower-leg stability
- Common injuries and how to prevent them
- Coordination improvement thru specific drills
- The importance of core strength
- Baseline testing used and how to improve results
Snacks will be provided. Athletes must bring their own water bottle, running and turf spikes, and PPE. Mask must be worn covering the nose and mouth at all times unless otherwise instructed.
When: July 22, 23, 24 and 25 from 6 - 8 p.m.
(Please report between 5:30 p.m. and 5:50 p.m.)
Cost: $125
Location: Central Catholic High School Practice Field
Participants: Boys entering grades 5, 6, 7 and 8 in the fall of 2021
The Elite Soccer Camp will provide you exposure to the full Central Catholic coaching staff and the techniques that are used to play the Viking way. This is a great opportunity to prepare for your upcoming fall season.