Registration is now open for boys and girls basketball summer camps through Zeeland Recreation.
The Zeeland East and Zeeland West boys basketball summer camps will be held June 8-11. It’s an opportunity for players ranging from 5 years old through the eighth grade to learn the fundamentals of the game, have fun, meet new friends and develop their skills.
The camps will be led by varsity coaches Jeff Carlson (East) and David Klyn (West).
The East boys basketball camp will take place at the Cityside Middle School gymnasiums, with the following schedule:
• 5 years old-2nd grade: 10-11:15 a.m.
• 3rd through 5th grade: 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
• 6th through 8th grade: 8:15-9:45 a.m.
The West boys basketball camp will be held in the main gymnasium at West, with the following schedule:
• 5 years old-2nd grade: 8-9 a.m.
• 3rd through 4th grade: 9-10:15 a.m.
• 5th through 6th grade: 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
• 7th through 8th grade: 10:15-11:45 a.m.
The girls basketball camps for Zeeland East and Zeeland West will also be held June 8-11. As with the boys, the camps are open to girls age 5 through the eighth grade. Participants will learn fundamentals of the game through drills, games and competitions.
The girls camps will be led by varsity coaches Troy Hammond (East) and Ryan Lane (West).
The East girls basketball camp will take place at the Cityside Middle School gymnasiums, with the following schedule:
• 5 years old-2nd grade: 3:45-4:45 p.m.
• 3rd through 5th grade: 5-6:30 p.m.
• 6th through 8th grade: 6:45-8:15 p.m.
The West girls basketball camp will be held in the main gymnasium at West and in the main gym at Creekside Middle School, with the following schedule:
• 5 years old-2nd grade: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• 3rd through 5th grade: 12:45-2:15 p.m.
• 6th through 8th grade: 2:30-4 p.m.
Registration for both the boys and girls basketball camps are $55 for residents and $70 for non-residents. You can register online at zps.org/z-recreation/youth/basketball.
The Zeeland East and Zeeland West boys basketball summer camps will be held June 8-11. It’s an opportunity for players ranging from 5 years old through the eighth grade to learn the fundamentals of the game, have fun, meet new friends and develop their skills.
The camps will be led by varsity coaches Jeff Carlson (East) and David Klyn (West).
The East boys basketball camp will take place at the Cityside Middle School gymnasiums, with the following schedule:
• 5 years old-2nd grade: 10-11:15 a.m.
• 3rd through 5th grade: 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
• 6th through 8th grade: 8:15-9:45 a.m.
The West boys basketball camp will be held in the main gymnasium at West, with the following schedule:
• 5 years old-2nd grade: 8-9 a.m.
• 3rd through 4th grade: 9-10:15 a.m.
• 5th through 6th grade: 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
• 7th through 8th grade: 10:15-11:45 a.m.
The girls basketball camps for Zeeland East and Zeeland West will also be held June 8-11. As with the boys, the camps are open to girls age 5 through the eighth grade. Participants will learn fundamentals of the game through drills, games and competitions.
The girls camps will be led by varsity coaches Troy Hammond (East) and Ryan Lane (West).
The East girls basketball camp will take place at the Cityside Middle School gymnasiums, with the following schedule:
• 5 years old-2nd grade: 3:45-4:45 p.m.
• 3rd through 5th grade: 5-6:30 p.m.
• 6th through 8th grade: 6:45-8:15 p.m.
The West girls basketball camp will be held in the main gymnasium at West and in the main gym at Creekside Middle School, with the following schedule:
• 5 years old-2nd grade: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• 3rd through 5th grade: 12:45-2:15 p.m.
• 6th through 8th grade: 2:30-4 p.m.
Registration for both the boys and girls basketball camps are $55 for residents and $70 for non-residents. You can register online at zps.org/z-recreation/youth/basketball.
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Zeeland Rec Offers ‘Couch to 5K’
Training for Zeeland Zoom
Zeeland Recreation is once again offering its “Couch to 5K” training program for people 12 and older who have never run before to get them ready for this summer’s Zeeland Zoom 5-kilometer race.
Couch to 5K is a nine-week program, starting April 28, designed for those who want to challenge themselves and cross the finish line at the Zeeland Zoom. Training is three times a week – once with the group and twice on your own.
All group sessions are led by Julie Lamer, a certified trainer with more than 35 years of experience as a runner. She will guide you through proper warmups and cool-downs, share helpful tips on good running form, and provide support to runners throughout the training program.
Group training sessions will take place on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m., starting April 28, with participants asked to meet at the Zeeland Recreation entrance.
The program concludes Tuesday, June 23 with the annual running of the Zeeland Zoom 5K.
No prior running experience is needed to sign up for the Couch to 5K program. Registration is $63 for residents and $78 for non-residents. The fee includes all training sessions, entry fee for the Zeeland Zoom and a race T-shirt. The registration deadline is April 24.
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Couch to 5K is a nine-week program, starting April 28, designed for those who want to challenge themselves and cross the finish line at the Zeeland Zoom. Training is three times a week – once with the group and twice on your own.
All group sessions are led by Julie Lamer, a certified trainer with more than 35 years of experience as a runner. She will guide you through proper warmups and cool-downs, share helpful tips on good running form, and provide support to runners throughout the training program.
Group training sessions will take place on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m., starting April 28, with participants asked to meet at the Zeeland Recreation entrance.
The program concludes Tuesday, June 23 with the annual running of the Zeeland Zoom 5K.
No prior running experience is needed to sign up for the Couch to 5K program. Registration is $63 for residents and $78 for non-residents. The fee includes all training sessions, entry fee for the Zeeland Zoom and a race T-shirt. The registration deadline is April 24.
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Youth Football Camp
Registration Open
Zeeland East and Zeeland West youth football camps are coming up this summer, and registration is open for them.
The camps, which will be held July 7-9, are open to campers in third through sixth grades. Campers will learn proper football technique and have an opportunity to participate in organized scrimmages.
Helmets and pads are not allowed. Campers are asked to wear athletic clothes, athletic shoes (preferably cleats), and bring a water bottle.
The football camps will be led by varsity coaches Joe Woodruff (East) and Jeff Bolhouse (West).
West’s camp will be held each of the three days from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Zeeland Stadium, while East’s camp will take place on those same days from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the stadium.
Registration for the football camps are $50 for residents and $65 for non-residents. Sign up online at zps.org/z-recreation/youth/ football.
The camps, which will be held July 7-9, are open to campers in third through sixth grades. Campers will learn proper football technique and have an opportunity to participate in organized scrimmages.
Helmets and pads are not allowed. Campers are asked to wear athletic clothes, athletic shoes (preferably cleats), and bring a water bottle.
The football camps will be led by varsity coaches Joe Woodruff (East) and Jeff Bolhouse (West).
West’s camp will be held each of the three days from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Zeeland Stadium, while East’s camp will take place on those same days from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the stadium.
Registration for the football camps are $50 for residents and $65 for non-residents. Sign up online at zps.org/z-recreation/youth/ football.
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MHSAA Council Approves Roster,
Schedule Flexibility Proposals
By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
The Representative Council of the Michigan High School Athletic Association approved a pair of proposals during its Winter Meeting on March 20 in East Lansing that increase roster flexibility in softball and schedule flexibility in track & field and will take immediate effect for this upcoming spring season.
The Council approved a Softball Committee proposal to allow athletes to compete on teams in multiple levels of that sport on the same day, as long as those athletes do not exceed 38 regular-season games in total across all levels.
This mirrors what is currently allowed in baseball.
The Council also approved a Track & Field Committee recommendation allowing for Regional competitions to be conducted on Wednesdays, in addition to the current Thursday-Saturday window. This adjustment will allow for Regionals to be competed this season from May 13-16.
Also approved for the start of the 2026-27 school year were matching proposals from the Golf and Tennis Committees adjusting the allowed first day of competition. Teams in those sports may now compete for the first time after three separate days of practice, but not before four calendar days after the first date of practice is permitted. All fall sports for 2026-27 are allowed to begin practice Aug. 10.
The Representative Council is the legislative body of the MHSAA. All but five members are elected by member schools. Four members are appointed by the Council to facilitate representation of females and minorities, and the 19th position is occupied by the Superintendent of Public Instruction or designee.
MHSAA.com senior editor
The Representative Council of the Michigan High School Athletic Association approved a pair of proposals during its Winter Meeting on March 20 in East Lansing that increase roster flexibility in softball and schedule flexibility in track & field and will take immediate effect for this upcoming spring season.
The Council approved a Softball Committee proposal to allow athletes to compete on teams in multiple levels of that sport on the same day, as long as those athletes do not exceed 38 regular-season games in total across all levels.
This mirrors what is currently allowed in baseball.
The Council also approved a Track & Field Committee recommendation allowing for Regional competitions to be conducted on Wednesdays, in addition to the current Thursday-Saturday window. This adjustment will allow for Regionals to be competed this season from May 13-16.
Also approved for the start of the 2026-27 school year were matching proposals from the Golf and Tennis Committees adjusting the allowed first day of competition. Teams in those sports may now compete for the first time after three separate days of practice, but not before four calendar days after the first date of practice is permitted. All fall sports for 2026-27 are allowed to begin practice Aug. 10.
The Representative Council is the legislative body of the MHSAA. All but five members are elected by member schools. Four members are appointed by the Council to facilitate representation of females and minorities, and the 19th position is occupied by the Superintendent of Public Instruction or designee.
