The Summer Challenge runs from June 1 - August 31 and is for all girls in the ERGYB program.   Players must complete the required minutes of basketball depending on grade level for this fall in order to complete the challenge. Please print and complete the Player Information Form and Tally Sheet by September 30th. 

All basketball activities count towards your total minutes EXCEPT games.  For example: 

• Dribbling at the park or in driveway
• Shooting hoops at home
• Participating in camps
• Participating with ERGYB in the Sherburne county parade

Finishers will receive a T-Shirt and be recognized at a Girls Varsity game! 

Registration for the popular Friday Summer Basketball Clinic is now open!  This clinic will be instructed by Elk River Girls Varsity Players.  This is a great opportunity for ERGYB players to improve their skills.  Minutes spent at the clinic also count toward the ERGYB Summer Challenge! The player to instructor ratio is low. Space is limited! Cost is $100/participant.  

The clinic will be held in the ERHS Field House on the following eight dates :

June 14
June 21
June 28
July 5
July 19
July 26
August 2
August 9

Players are to sign up via email for one of the following sessions offered on clinic days (grade level entering fall 2019): 

Session 1:  8:00am - 9:00am 5th Grade & Up
Session 2:  9:00am - 10:00am 5th Grade & Up
Session 3:  10:00am - 11:00am 1st - 4th Grade

Please email Caleb Hansen (Caleb.Hansen@ergyb.org) to sign up for the clinic, indicating which session you'd like your child to participate in.  Cash/Checks ($100/participant) will be collected on the first day of the clinic.  Again, this is a popular clinic and space is very limited so don't delay. 

6th - 8th grade players have the opportunity to participate in an after school basketball training program through ERGYB.  Your child receives 2 days of training in addition to their teams practice time. The focus will be on skill development and conditioning.

Local Elk River Opportunities

The Elk River Girls Youth Basketball Association is offering its 12th Annual Basketball Camp: No Limits. Brian Gilbertson and other Varsity Basketball Coaches will lead the camp.

What’s your Limit?  We would like help you find out.

Varsity basketball players will also interact, teach, and encourage each camper.  The camp will focus on basketball fundamental skills in the areas of passing, dribbling, shooting, rebounding, and defense.  Skills used throughout the camp will be challenging, competitive, and fun. This camp is a great opportunity to prepare for the upcoming basketball season.

4 Day Camp Dates (based on 2019-2020 grade level)

Family Max: $125 

Mail registration and payment to:

No Limits Basketball Camp
6428 Manchester Avenue NE
Otsego, MN
55301

Registration Deadline: July 22nd

Registrations will be taken at the door, but no t-shirt guarantee unless registration is received by July 22nd.

Any questions please contact Brian at 612-387-0055 or brian.gilbertson@isd728.org

The Elk River Strength & Speed program offers each participant the opportunity to become a better athlete through a sound strength and speed development program.  

The three primary goals of the program are:

1. ​To decrease the chance of injury for each participant
2. To give each participant a greater chance to reach his/her potential
3. To help increase each participant’s self-confidence

Registration for Elk River Strength & Speed is open for boys and girls from 5th grade through High School.

 More information, schedules  and to register.

Other Camps and Opportunities

Midwest 3 on 3 is a league for the players. Kids need to enjoy the sport to want to improve. The league's key focus is FUN! This is an opportunity to develop basketball skills in a fun, low-stress environment. They encourage healthy competition in which kids play hard and play to win but not at the expense of belittling opponents, yelling at officials or displaying poor sportsmanship.

The leagues take place in many locations throughout the year, with opportunities in the Elk River area generally in the spring.

Camps will take place at some of the state's finest basketball facilities:  University of St. Thomas' new Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex, St. Thomas' McCarthy Gyms,  Macalester's brand new athletic complex, and the state of the art Colin Powell Center (Cristo Rey High School). We will also be holding half-day and beginner's camps at Nativity Grade School. We look forward to seeing you this summer!!