This is a valid question, don’t you think?
I went to multiple sports camps in Utah as a kid but did it really get me anywhere?
Here’s one perspective from a friend who did go on to play college sports in Utah:
I agree with John Adams’ comments. I would add that I think any kid who is committed to practicing ON THEIR OWN can benefit significantly from attending sports camps. Parents, if your kid doesn’t like the sport enough to work on it solo, don’t waste your money on a camp.
For me, camps were critical and I never would have played college hoops without them. My parents didn’t play basketball and didn’t know the game, so the stuff I learned at Gordy Kerbs’ Burley Basketball camp, for example, was essential. The best overnight basketball camp I ever went to was an NBC camp because they worked us from sunrise to sundown, had a great staff, and threw in a lot of character development along with teaching basketball fundamentals. I am a big fan of taking advantage of less expensive, local camp options. My 7 year old went to inexpensive local basketball camps for 4 weeks this summer, and his improvement over those 4 weeks was drastic. He is so excited that basketball season is starting this year because he has developed skills and increased his confidence as a result of the camps, and practicing in the driveway on his own. – Kaly Shippen
So, convince me why sports camps are or aren’t important in Utah?