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Paul Nixon Basketball CampsDirector Paul Nixon brings 15years of NCAA Division I coachingexperience to the Columbia women’sbasketball program. Nixon is a 1993graduate of Vanderbilt University. Hebegan his collegiate coaching career asan assistant at Marshall University, andhe followed his stint there with stops at the University ofNevada, Southern Mississippi and, most recently, IndianaUniversity. At Columbia, Nixon has coached three playerswho have received All-Ivy recognition, including 1,000 pointscorer Megan Griffith. Nixon also mentored the leadingthree point shooter in NCAA Women's Basketball for the2006-07 season. He is completing his third season as headcoach at Columbia University.Elite Women's Basketball Position Camp isdesigned for top level high school players who arelooking to challenge themselves this summer to take theirgames to the next level. At the Women's BasketballPosition Camp, players will work on drills to refine theirskills and participate in competition against othercollege-bound athletes. The camp staff will includecurrent and former collegiate student-athletes as well asthe Columbia coaching staff.Age of Campers: 14-18 (Girls)Dates:Time:Cost:Posts - June 26-28 (overnight)Guards - June 27-29 (overnight)9:00 AM – 9:00 PM$250 for commuters$375 for overnight campersGirls’ Basketball Skills Camp allows young women tosharpen their fundamental basketball skills and improve theiroverall knowledge of the game. Campers will learn from NCAADivision I coaches and collegiate student-athletes. The campatmosphere will be high energy and exciting, as campersengage in fun individual and team competitions with anemphasis on the enjoyment of the game.Age of Campers: 7-18 (Girls)Dates: June 30 - July 2Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PMCost: $195Contact & Registration Information:Visit our website at gocolumbialions.com,or contact Jenna Gambino at 212-854-9202or email: jg2835@columbia.edu.Joe Jones Basketball CampDirector Joe Jones is now in his fifthseason as the head coach of theColumbia men’s basketball team.Last season, the Lions had their mostsuccessful year since 1992-1993,compiling a 16-12 record.The Lions ranked 12th in the nation in three-point field goalpercentage and 39th in the nation in rebounding margin lastseason, while one standout student-athlete was named firstteam All-Ivy League. With unrivaled enthusiasm and passion,Jones has brought new meaning to the words “ColumbiaBasketball,” causing the foundation to grow from the steadystream of alumni and fans that support the Lions withevery jump ball. Joe Jones’ accomplishments continue toaccumulate, and he is nowhere near finished. In 2005-06, witha team composed primarily of sophomores, the Lions defeateddefending league champion Penn and Princeton on the sameweekend for the first time since 2001 and won the secondannual Tyler Ugolyn Columbia Classic. The Lions opened the2004-05 season by winning the inaugural Columbia ClassicChampionship, leading to the program’s best 17-game start(12-5) since 1976-77 and earning Jones mid-season Mid-MajorCoach of the Year honors.In addition to the Columbia coaches, who have more thanforty years of combined collegiate coaching experience, thecamp staff will include additional collegiate coaches andstudent-athletes.Program: Expect a full day of fun where your child willimprove his game, learn sportsmanship, and make new friends.Children will learn two new skills per day, be divided intoleagues according to the appropriate level of competition,hear from dynamic guest speakers, receive a free T-shirt, andparticipate in exciting daily contests.Age of Campers: 7-18 (Boys)Dates: July 14-17 (grades 2-8), July 22-25 (grades 2-12)Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PMCost: $300 (*$100 deposit due by June 1)Contact & Registration Information:Visit our website at gocolumbialions.com, or contact DamienStrahorn at 212-854-0024 or email: ds2569@columbia.edu.