Bridget Pettis Foundation East Chicago Skills Camp

EAST CHICAGO, Ind. - March 1, 2023 - PRLog -- Get ready for a FREE Five Day Kids Basketball Skills Camp March 28 - April 1, 2023, at East Chicago Central High School, Indiana hosted by the Bridget Pettis Foundation.

This free camp event is hosted by former WNBA champion and coach Bridget Pettis. Surprise guest appearances during the camp.

This skills camp is a great opportunity for girls and boys who want to gain an edge in their sport and lives. Along with expertise, drills, and one-on-one interactions with professional players and coaches, children will experience plant-based meals and also practice yoga to support their minds and bodies.

Please bring a water bottle. Special T-shirts will be provided to attendees.

Parents must be in person to check in their child and are required to arrive at least 10-15 mins prior to drop off/pick up. Parents are not allowed in the gym once camp begins.

Ages: 8-18

Where: East Chicago Central High School

1100 W Columbus Dr, East Chicago, IN 46312

8am – 1pm
Sign up now:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bridget-pettis-all-star-basketball-skills-camp-east-chicago-in-tickets-526654867887

Space is limited to 100 kids aged 8-18. RSVP ASAP.

SPONSORS NEEDED: Angel Knight 312-448-7076 aknight.bridgetpettisfoundation@gmail.com

Sponsorships are available for equipment, supplies and more.

About Bridget Pettis

Bridget Pettis has almost three decades of experience in the WNBA as a player, coach and executive. Pettis' WNBA career began in 1997 when she was selected by the Phoenix Mercury with the seventh overall pick in the WNBA Elite Draft.

She played in the WNBA for eight seasons with the Mercury and Indiana Fever before joining Phoenix's coaching staff as an assistant in 2006, helping lead the team to two WNBA championships (2007, 2009). Pettis served as the Mercury's director of basketball operations from 2010-13 before joining the Los Angeles Sparks as an assistant coach in 2013. Pettis spent three seasons as an assistant coach with the Dallas Wings (2014-2017) and most recently as an assistant coach at the Chicago Sky (2019-2020.)

Bridget Pettis was recently inducted in the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame and held her inaugural basketball and yoga youth camp in her hometown of Gary, Indiana in October 2020. Her passion to inspire and help others has led to nonprofits Project Roots projectrootsaz.org and the Bridget Pettis Foundation. bridgetpettisfoundation.org