CAMP PHILOSOPHY:
The Dairy Town Classic Committee is pleased to announce its 20th annual basketball camp. This year's camp is being subsidized by the Dairy Town Classic Committee.
The camp is under the direction of Mr. Peter McAleenan, under the theme, "Practice Makes Perfect".  The camp will emphasize the basics of the game, including the following skills;  ball handling, passing, receiving passes, lay-ups, squaring up, set shots, free throws, shooting mechanics, defensive stance, on-the-ball, defensive footwork, offensive/defensive rebounding, outlet pass, 1 on 1 play, post play, 3 on 3, give and go, pick and roll, power lay-ups, jump shooting, 2 on 1 situations, 3 on 2 situations, fast break, deny and jump to the ball, as well as other skills with the high school group.

The Objectives of the Camp Will Be To:

• Teach the campers as many skills as they can readily perform during this short period of time.
• Provide game situations and game experience for each camper during their basketball development.
• Give all campers an opportunity to interact with others, and to help build a stronger, positive self-esteem.
• Develop a sense of fair play and sportsmanship in each camper.

Introducing Peter McAleenan:

Peter is a native of McAdam who started his basketball career as a ball boy with his mothers teams.  He progressed to play with the University of New Brunswick Red Raiders and then moved on to coach a number of District Championship Teams in Ontario.  He returned to his native province in 1975, arriving at Sussex Composite High School.

In his 17 year tenure at the helm of the Boys Sonic Basketball program, McAleenan took his team to the Provincial Finals on eight different occasions and won Titles in 1982, 1984, 1988 and 1991.  At the end of the 1988 season, Peter was named Co-Coach of the Year in the NBIAA for boys basketball.  During his five seasons as Coach of the Lady Sonics, they made a Final Four appearance in 1995.  Aitken Centre Finalists in 1996, Regional Finalists in 1997, and were "AA" Provincial Basketball Champions in 1998 and 1999.  He has also coached Midget Girls, Boys Middle School, SRHS, JV and now assists the Girls Varsity Sonics.

Other Notables:

Recognized by BNB in 1991 with a Service Award for his coaching prowess.

Recognized again by BNB in 2004 with a Lifetime coaching Award.

Peter also shares his knowledge via coaching clinics and NCCP Level courses throughout New Brunswick.