Mark Pope announces Father/Son and Father/Daughter Camps in June

Who is ready to meet the new guys — oh, and Mark Pope, of course? Big Blue Nation now knows exactly when they can do that with the return of Kentucky‘s annual Father/Son and Father/Daughter camps, presented by White, Greer and Maggard Orthodontics.

The Cats will be back in June with the 2025 summer camp season scheduled for the 7th and 8th, the Father/Son Camp set for the former and the Father/Daughter Camp set for the latter. Both camps will be held on campus at the University of Kentucky for boys and girls ages 7-17.

Father/Son Camp
Date: June 7 (9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
Registration: June 7 (7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. in the Joe Craft Center lobby)
Where: Joe Craft Center and Historic Memorial Coliseum
Open to: Boys ages 7-17 and their fathers
Price: $265 per father/son duo; ($125 for each additional son)

Father/Daughter Camp
Date: June 8 (9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
Registration: June 7 (7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. in the Joe Craft Center lobby)
Where: Joe Craft Center and Historic Memorial Coliseum
Open to: Girls ages 7-17 and their fathers
Price: $265 per father/daughter duo; ($125 for each additional daughter)

Registration for all camps is officially open with a limited number of spots for all camps now available based on a first-come, first-served basis. Online registration is recommended as the fastest and most efficient form of registering campers.

Camps last year were held inside the Joe Craft Center and Historic Memorial Coliseum, a chance for the kids to meet their favorite players and Coach Pope for the very first time. There, they received hands-on instruction from the Wildcats with shooting, dribbling and passing drills while also getting to explore the basketball facilities, living the life of a Kentucky hooper for the day. Certified athletic trainers are stationed at each site for the duration of camp, plus other staff members to accommodate any questions or concerns. It is UK’s goal to ensure a safe and fun environment, which provides all campers the opportunity to maximize their Kentucky basketball experience.

What do you need to do on your end? Once registration is complete, campers will receive a confirmation email with details of documents needed (physical, insurance) along with other items they will need to bring for camp. Any camp-related questions can be called into the men’s basketball camp line at 859-257-9457 or 859-257-1916 or by email at [email protected].

As sad as it is to say goodbye to that first group, it’s time to get excited for Pope’s second in Lexington. They’ll be here before you know it — and the kids will be the first to meet them in June!