ARTESIA — Summer is here, and that means a chance for future Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs to work on their skills with high school athletes and coaches through summer programs and camps.

BASKETBALL Bulldog Kids’ Camp

Up first this month, the Bulldog basketball team will host its kids’ camp Monday through Wednesday, June 3-5, at Bulldog Pit. Cost is $60 per camper and $40 for each additional sibling. Grades K-8 will all attend from 8-11 a.m. each day at Bulldog Pit. Registration will run from 7-8 a.m. Monday, June 3.

The camp will feature positive attitude sessions, offensive and defensive drills, half- and full-court scrimmages, and free-throw, jump-shot and lay-up contests. Competition winners will receive medals, and each camper will receive a camp t-shirt and basketball.

Campers should bring clean gym shoes; workout clothes, including their camp t-shirt; money for the concession stand; and their own water each day. For more information, contact head coach Michael Mondragon at 575308-3524.

Lady Bulldog Recreational Basketball Also on Monday, June 3, the Lady Bulldog basketball program will begin hosting open recreational basketball, continuing four days a week through the end of the month at Bulldog Pit. Sessions include:

• Grades K-3: 8-8:50 a.m.

• Grades 4-6: 9-9:50 a.m.

• Grades 7-9: 10-10:50 a.m.

Lady Bulldog Kids’ Camp

The Lady ‘Dogs will then host their kids’ camp Monday through Wednesday, June 24-26, at the Pit. Cost is $60 per camper and $45 for each additional sibling, with sessions to run as follows:

• Grades K-3: 1-3 p.m.

• Grades 4-9: 1-4 p.m. Registration will run from noon – 1 p.m. Monday, June 24. The camp will include skill development, coaching from varsity staff and players, contests with awards for winners, scrimmages, and free sno cones on the final day. Each camper will also receive a t-shirt and basketball.

For more information, contact head coach Candace Pollard at 575-9104034. SOCCER Kids’ Camp

Tuesday through Thursday, June 25-27, the Artesia High School soccer program will host a kids’ camp for boys and girls at the Mack Chase Athletic Complex. Cost is $60 per camper, with a $5 discount for each additional sibling.

Sessions will run as follows:

• Ages 4 years through kindergarten: 8-9 a.m.

• Grades 1-2: 9:30-10:30 a.m.

• Grades 3-5: 4-5 p.m. Registration deadline for this camp is Thursday, June 20. In-person registration will be held from 6-7 p.m. each Tuesday and Thursday until June 20 at The Mack, or register online using the included QR code. Campers who register by Thursday, June 13, will receive a free soccer gift.

For more information, email artesiasoccerclassic@ gmail.com.

Bulldog Development Camp

On Friday, June 28, the Bulldog soccer team will host a development camp for boys in grades 6-8 only. Cost is $125 per camper, with a $5 discount for each additional sibling. The fee includes lunch, a snack and a t-shirt. The schedule will include:

• 8-9:30 a.m.: Session 1

• 9:45 a.m.: Snack and tactics • 10:15-11:45 a.m.: Session 2

• Noon – 1 p.m.: Lunch

• 1-2:30 p.m.: Session 3

• 2-3 p.m.: Break

• 3-4:30 p.m.: Session 4 Registration deadline for this camp is Thursday, June 20. In-person registration will be held from 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays until June 20 at The Mack, or register online using the included QR code.

Under the Lights Tournament The Bulldog soccer program will host its Under the Lights fundraiser tournament Saturday, July 13, at The Mack.

The tournament will be 5v5 for U8 through U14 and 3v3 for U6. Early registration cost is $350 for 5v5 divisions and $300 for 3v3 divisions through July 3 with a four-game guarantee. The top three teams in each division will earn medals. Games will run from 3-11 p.m. For more information, contact Natalie Jones at 512-294-0469 or natalie@ 5v5soccer.com. To register, use the included QR code.

VOLLEYBALL Kids’ Camp

Monday through Wednesday, July 1-3, the Bulldog volleyball team will host a kids’ camp at Bulldog Pit.

Cost is $75 per camper and will include a t-shirt through Sunday, June 9. Campers may still register after June 9 but will not receive a shirt.

Sessions will run as follows:

• Grades 3-6: 9 a.m. – noon

• Grades 7-8: 1-4 p.m. To register and for more information, call 575-308-6336.

FOOTBALL Weights and Skills

The Bulldog football team will hold its summer weights and skills program in July.

The program will run Monday through Friday, July 1-23, at Bulldog Bowl. Sessions will include:

• Grades 7-8: 9-10 a.m.

• Grades 5-6: 10-11 a.m. No sessions will be held on Thursday, July 4. Campers should bring a water bottle and good shoes (cleats optional) each day.