Whidbey Island Admirals Youth Basketball

Admirals Basketball

Admirals Basketball is a South Whidbey Youth Select Hoops (SWYSH) program.

INSTRUCTOR: These camps are led by SWYSH president, Kevin Tempest, a former All-State and Division I Shooting Guard (Lehigh University, ’02-’05) with 15+ years of high school and youth coaching experience. Coaching assistance is from current or former Falcons Basketball Players. Net proceeds support South Whidbey Youth Select Hoops (SWYSH) for upcoming camps, clinics, and teams.

Admiral Fall Hoops 2026

BOYS & GIRLS – GRADES 3-8 (split into 3rd-5th and 6th-8th grade levels)

Get on the court with fellow hoopers before your season and league heats up! Fall Admirals Hoops is back for a fourth year, offering up to 12 (6 Friday plus 6 Sunday) sessions centered on competitive fun and skill development to give your player a leg-up for team ball.  This is ideal preparation for Middle School, SWISH travel teams, or the local Parks & Rec basketball seasons.

All proceeds go towards upcoming South Whidbey Youth Select Hoops (SWYSH) programming, particularly the upcoming SWISH League Seasons with Saturday double-header games in Skagit Valley area gyms.

To best accommodate participation, we are offering two separate sessions for each age group with unique and complementary focus areas:

  • a Friday Advantage session focused on winning the ball, core fundamentals (shoot, dribble, pass), and playing with an offensive advantage (e.g. a head start or extra player)
  • A Sunday Action session focused on scoring and small group (up to 3-on-3) scrimmaging via transition and half-court “actions” (simple, purposeful plays like a dribble hand-off)

Admirals Hoops is a South Whidbey Youth Select Hoops (SWYSH) program.  It is Led by Kevin Tempest, a former Division I basketball player with nearly 20 years of high school and youth coaching experience.  Current and former Falcons basketball players may assist depending on how many Admirals sign-up.

Grades 3-5

FRIDAY – Advantage Session

Location: South Whidbey Community Center – Multipurpose Gym (downstairs)
Dates: Sept 18-Oct 23
Time: 4:15-5:30pm
Bring: Water and athletic court shoes
Fee: $100
Min 8/Max 20

SUNDAY – Action Session

Location: South Whidbey Community Center – Multipurpose Gym (downstairs)
Dates: Sept 20-Oct 25
Time: 4:15-5:30pm
Bring: Water and athletic court shoes
Fee: $100
Min 10/Max 20

Grades 6-8

FRIDAY – Advantage Session

Location: South Whidbey Community Center – Main Gym (upstairs)
Dates: Sept 18-Oct 23
Time: 5:45-7:15pm
Bring: Water and athletic court shoes
Fee: $120
Min 8/Max 20

SUNDAY – Action Session

Location: South Whidbey Community Center – Main Gym (upstairs)
Dates: Sept 20-Oct 25
Time: 5:45-7:15pm
Bring: Water and athletic court shoes
Fee: $120
Min 10/Max 20