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Hamden Hall Basketball Clinic: Hoops with the Hornets!
Hamden Hall offering free basketball clinic taught by coaches and players that is open the the public.
Hamden Hall Country Day School varsity basketball coaches and players from both the boys’ and girls’ teams will be instructing youngsters on the fundamentals of the game during a basketball clinic Jan. 22.
Young hoopsters will be coached in passing, dribbling, shooting and defensive skills at stations manned by members of the two varsity basketball teams. Fun contests and scrimmages are also planned for the event, which will accommodate two age groups: 8-12 year olds and 13-14 year olds.
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“I’m looking forward to working with young basketball enthusiasts from the greater New Haven community who want to learn some of the basics of the game and improve their skills,” said Hamden Hall Varsity Basketball Coach Keith Kaliszewski.
“Hoops with the Hornets!” will take place Sunday, Jan. 22, at the Beckerman Athletic Center, 225 Skiff St. Children ages 8-12 should attend the first session from 9-10:30 a.m. A second session, from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., is for 13-14 year olds.
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This is a free program that is open to the public, although reservations are required. Call 203-752-2610 to reserve space for your child.
The Hamden Hall boys’ varsity basketball team is being touted this season as possibly the best in the school’s history. All five starters and seven of the top nine players return from a 25-4 squad last year and both a Fairchester League and NEPSAC Class C championship.
Hamden Hall Country Day School has been helping students reach their full potential academically, socially, physically, and artistically for 100 years. Since its founding in 1912, the school’s mission has been to challenge students to develop a strong sense of personal integrity and social responsibility while preparing them for demanding programs at the collegiate level. Hamden Hall is a coeducational college preparatory school that enrolls students from over 35 communities.
From the school’s notable beginnings a century ago as the nation’s fourth country day school to its current standing as a hallmark of educational excellence, Hamden Hall continues to focus on the development and integration of the child as an individual.
