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INFORMATION FOR CAMPERS AND PARENTS
2009 HOOP MOUNTAIN BASKETBALL CAMPS
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
BLOOMINGTON, IL 61702

Check-In and Check-Out Location: Check-In and Check-Out will take place in the lobby of the Shirk Center, 302 E. Emerson St., 2 1/2 blocks east of Main Street (Rte. 51N). It is located on the north side of Emerson. You may use the parking lot east of the building.

Check-In Times:

Check-Out Times:

Drop-Off and Pick-Up Times for Commuters: You should pick up and drop off at the Shirk Center.

On days other than for Check-In and Check-Out:

Spending Money:

Use your own judgment.  For the camper’s protection, we have a program that lets you leave your cash secured at the office, and we arrange a “charge account” for all items purchased (Most campers deposit $20-$50).   There will be a snack bar open at the camp as well as T-shirt sales.  In addition, many campers like to order pizza to be delivered after the evening camp session. Any unused funds will be returned at check-out.

Charges for a session use of the Noah Select System can be charged against the snack account. So you may want to deposit an extra amount if you intend to sign up for the Noah and have not optionally prepaid for Noah sessions. Noah sessions are optional.

The pre-payment option for Noah sessions provides for a discount and all sessions must be used.

Suggested Clothing, Linen and Toiletries:

Room Keys: Room keys will be handed out at check-in.  There is no key deposit, but there is a $135 charge if a key is lost. There is also a $5.00 per occurrence lock-out fee.  These fees are assessed by Illinois Wesyelan which we pass-thru to the camper. 

Room Assignments: Room assignments will be listed at the registration table. We make every effort to take care of all cases in which campers have requested a particular roommate. If you would like a particular roommate and have not so indicated, please contact us at 630.539.2100, or e-mail (ERoss@hoopmountain.com)

Telephones: There are no telephones provided in the dorm rooms. However, there are pay phones scattered around the campus that take debit or credit cards, as well as collect calls. In addition, we will have a bulletin board at the gym to post messages. In case of an emergency, parents may reach their son by dialing the University Security Department at 309.556.1111. The Shirk Center number is 309.556.3196. Be sure you have the dorm name and room number. Munsell Hall may be reached at 309.556.1000. Some campers bring along cell phones. However, they are not allowed outside of the camper's room.

Insurance: : Important! We strongly suggest that the “Hoop Mountain Insurance and Medical History Information Form” be on file with us. Forms will be e-mailed to each camper after registration. We prefer that they are mailed by post or e-mailed back to us, but they can alternatively be brought to camp and provided to us at check-in time. We do not require the forms to be completed. However, you are urged to return these important medical forms to us. In the case of a medical emergency, we do not want medical attention to be delayed because the camper’s medical history is not immediately available to medical staff. It is your responsibility to provide us with this information. If the forms are not received beforehand or brought to camp, campers /parents will be requested to provide minimal emergency contact/medical information at check-in. If you have not received these forms, please call 630.539.2100. We provide supplemental insurance for you at no charge.

Air Conditioning: The dorm rooms, lobby areas, and cafeteria are air conditioned as are the performance gym and practice gym, if needed.. The other 4 gyms are not, but they do have industrial size blowers that provide air circulation.

Parents Attending Camp Sessions: We welcome parents to sit-in and observe camp sessions. However, please do not attempt to communicate with your son during the sessions except during breaks. He will be quite busy most of the time. Proper identification is required to enter the gym. The morning of the final day of each camp is devoted to league championship games, All-Star games, award presentations, etc. It is an excellent time for parents to visit the camps.

Directions to Illinois Wesleyan By Car: Please refer to the separate map that is enclosed.  Bloomington can be reached by I-55, I-39, I-74, as well as US-51, US-150 and IL-9.

By Air: There are commercial flights daily at Central Illinois Regional Airport in Bloomington: phone: 309/663-7383, e-mail: www.cira.com. Feeder flights are available from Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit and Atlanta. Here are several connections.

You may prefer to go on-line for faster information.

By Bus: From Chicago O'Hare or Midway: Peoria Charter Coach (800/448-0572). Drop-off point in Bloomington/Normal is Bone Center, Illinois State University, 1 mile north of the IWU campus. Contact Peoria Charter at peoriacharter.com for other information.

From St. Louis: Lambert Field: Greyhound (800/231-2222). Drop-off point is 525 Brock Dr., I-55 and Market St. in Bloomington, about 2 miles west of IWU.

Or contact Greyhound at 800/229-9424 for alternate routes.

By Rail: Contact Amtrak (800/872-7245). Bloomington is on the Chicago to St. Louis Amtrak route. The passenger station is located at 100 E. Parkinson Street, Normal.

In all cases cited above, if you want us to pick you up in Bloomington/Normal, please phone us at 630.539.2100 several days before the camp so we can make pick-up plans.

Automobiles: If a camper wishes to come in his own car, he must surrender his car keys until his departure from the particular camp.

Camp Rules and Regulations: Please read the rules and regulations included in the forms e-mailed after registration.

Dormitory Regulations: Alcohol, drugs, steroids, and tobacco in any form are absolutely forbidden. The occupants of any room in which these substances are found will be asked to leave camp immediately. No part of the fee will be refunded in this case.

Dormitory: Campers will be housed at Munsell Hall, 1211 North Main Street, Bloomington.

Meals: All meals will be served at the Memorial Student Center, which is a few steps southeast of Munsell Hall, on University Street.

Hospital: The BroMenn Regional Medical Center is located about one block north of the Shirk Center. Its emergency room is open and staffed 24/7.

Security: We have a healthy respect for the necessity of observing tight security. Campers who have not specified a roommate are paired with another boy of similar age. Our coaches stay in the same dormitory as the players. (Our ratio is 1 coach per 10 player.) In addition, we have a group of counselors on site, plus the IWU security staff is just several minutes away.

During the actual camp, outsiders are not allowed to enter the premises. Players, coaches, parents, player siblings, college scouts and Hoop Mountain and IWU staff have access to the gyms with proper identification.

Other security matters are listed in the Rules & Regulations form.

ATM: There is an ATM located at the Memorial Student Center.

Trainer: A certified trainer is on duty during the entire time the campers are in the gyms.

Basketballs: Please do not bring along your own ball. We will provide balls for each camp.

Hotels, Motels: Below is a listing of hotels and motels in the Bloomington/Normal area, all within a 10-minute drive of the Illinois Wesleyan campus. Room rates will vary.

Bloomington/Normal Restaurants