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Mike Trader's Basketball Camps

Bennington Middle School Day Camp | Boys & Girls

Location Bennington, NE
Event Date(s) Jun 22, 2026 to Jun 24, 2026
Ages 7 to 18
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Event Description

Mike Trader's 40th Annual Mid-America Basketball Camps

2026 Summer Camps
Bennington Middle School

The aims of the Mike Trader’s Mid-America Basketball School will be to teach and develop individual skills and to have fun. The daily schedule will include league games and contests. Players will be divided into separate leagues according to age. Fundamentals will be stressed. Individual drills and training techniques to develop strength, endurance, quickness and jumping ability will be taught. Each camper will be analyzed with the assistance of individual video and attention given to individual technique/correction. Lectures, demonstrations and competition will be according to age level and ability so each camper will have an opportunity to excel.

One of the outstanding features at Mike Trader’s Mid-America Basketball Camp is that each camper will have their shot digitally recorded and analyzed by a coach during camp.

Event Registration Details
Bennington Middle School
Day Camp
June 22 - 24
Boys & Girls Ages: 7 - 18
Time: See Below for Details
Cost With Meal: $180 ($170 + $10 Fee)
Cost Without Meal: $165 ($155 + $10 Fee)

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Day Camp Details

These camps will be held for boys and girls ages 7-18. The emphasis of these camps will be to improve your skills and fundamentals along with the elements that are basic to basketball. The daily schedule will include league games and contests. Players will be divided into separate leagues according to age.

  • Check-In is from 8:00-9:30 am on the first day of camp.
  • Camp will start at 8:30 am and run to 4:00 pm all other days.
  • Lunch will be provided each day.
  • Awards ceremony will begin at 3:30 pm on the last day of camp and camp will end at 4:00 pm.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE SENT ONCE YOU HAVE REGISTERED.

Why Register? 

  • Over 155 of the Boys and Girls who played in the 2025 State Basketball Tournament have attended Mike Trader's Basketball Camp!
  • Over 37,000 camp participants have attended during the past 39 years! 
  • Outstanding Coaches!
  • Individual skill development emphasized!
  • Games!

Camps Include

• Digitally recorded shot analysis
• Individual skill testing/ instruction
• Supervised league games
• Olympic style award medals
• 1 on 1, 3 on 3 contests
• Camp photo
• All-star game
• Championship staff
• Camp & age championships
• All you can eat food policy
• Camp t-shirt
• Every camper is a starter
• Skill testing performed and analyzed by camp instructor
• Written off-season work out program

Enrollment

The School is open to boys and girls for both overnight campers and commuters from 7 years of age through the 11th grade. An advance registration, non-refundable deposit of $35 must accompany each application or register online at www.traderscamp.com. Complete confirmation information will be sent upon receipt of camp application and deposit.

Location & Facilities

Mike Trader’s Mid-America Basketball Camps Individual Sessions will be held for overnight sessions at Doane University (Crete, NE) & CCC-Columbus with Day Camps at Sidney High School, Norfolk YMCA, Bennington Middle School, Hastings Middle School, Scottsbluff High School, and GICC. Campers for the overnight sessions will be housed in air-conditioned dormitories with professional supervision provided. All meals will be served by the regular college food service.

Health & Insurance
We ask each attending camper to be covered by his own personal or family accident and illness insurance. Please list your personal or family insurance company on the application blank on the back page of this form, along with other pertinent insurance information. Campers who do not have personal or family insurance are responsible for their own insurance and must show proof of coverage to attend camp.

Contact
Phone: 402-960-8011  |  E-mail: mtradercamps@outlook.com