Digging Into The Camp Costs
First thing I did was hit up Gonzaga’s official athletics page. Had to dig through like five different menus just to find the 2025 camps section. Seriously, why do colleges make websites so complicated? Found the PDF brochure after fifteen minutes of clicking around.
Called the camp coordinator to double-check everything. Dude named Mark answered after three rings. He rattled off fees so fast I nearly spilled my coffee. Grabbed a notebook and made him repeat everything twice.
The Cost Breakdown
Here’s what fees actually cover for the overnight camp option:
- $895 base fee – covers court time with coaches, film sessions, and those reversible jerseys all camps make you wear
- $120 activity surcharge – for pool time and random field games when they’re too tired to dribble
- $75 insurance waiver – basically pays for the trainer taping ankles all week
- $200 housing fee – bunking in the dorms with RA’s watching like hawks
- $350 meal plan – dining hall pizza and salad bar every dang day
What They DON’T Tell You
Almost forgot the sneaky add-ons! If your kid wants the “elite skills session” that’s another $85 cash when you check-in. And the camp store? Hoodies cost $60! Told my son he’d lose his Xbox privileges if he even looked at that merch stand.
The real kicker? Deposit policy. They take $300 non-refundable just to hold the spot. Had to argue with my wife for three nights straight about that one. She kept saying “baseball camp’s cheaper” while I showed her Gonzaga’s NCAA tournament highlights. Worth every penny.
Why I Went Through This Headache
Remember last year? Took my nephew to that sketchy “pro skills” camp downtown. Charged $600 up front but made us buy everything extra – even the water! Kid came home with heat exhaustion and a receipt longer than my arm.
That’s when I promised my son: next summer we do it right. I’m a warehouse manager and money’s tight, but seeing him learn that in-and-out crossover from actual college coaches? Couldn’t put a price on that smile. Even packed him peanut butter sandwiches so he wouldn’t blow his snack money.