Basketball Camp

This past week, Noah spent his days at the Tom Kuyper Basketball Camp. Naturally, he had a blast playing and making new friends all week. He even skipped eating his lunch one day because he didn't stop playing through their lunch break. On Friday the parents were invited to join the kids during the last hour to watch a Guinness World Record Breaker for dribbling and spinning basketballs. Caleb and I went for the show and it was pretty cool.
Noah was so excited. Look at him in the bottom left cheering the guy on.



Afterwards, they had an awards ceremony for the campers. Each camper received a participation award. Here is Noah getting his from his coaches in the break room.


They gave out awards for the two-ball challenge, 3-on-3, and then for total points. At the beginning of the ceremony, and now again at the end, Coach Kuyper was stressing about how they focused so much this week on being a total basketball player, both on and off the court. Having solid basketball skills and being a good teammate, win or loose. At this point he gave out what he called, "the most important award at camp." The Sportsmanship Award went to one kid in each of the three age levels who best demonstrated these qualities. For the youngest age group, Coach called, "Noah Selter!" Oh my goodness, I was so happy! I was clapping like a fool, trying to hold back my tears, unsuccessfully I might add. Totally a proud mommy moment...and extremely humbling at the same time.

All the while they were handing out awards for best at this and best at that, here is a glimpse into my thoughts....

how cool would it be to have kid that rocked at basketball
i'll be so excited if Noah wins the most points
who am I kidding that would be shocking
well, he is only six. I was pretty terrible at basketball until HS and I had a decent career.
he'll get better
he's def not a bball stud, yet, but I still think he's cool
I'll play it off like it's no big deal for not winning, we'll get icee's a QT on the way home


Now fast forward to introducing the Sportsmanship Award...and again the thoughts...

how awesome would it be to have your kid win this
recognized as being a complete player
haha, funny how when I played I always thought this award was for kids who had no basketball talent
and now this is what i strive for my kid to be, not necessarily a good player, but a decent human being
kids are so cool...Noah is so cool....wait? did they just call Noah's name? why is Noah standing up? I'm clapping, I'm clapping. Don't cry. Don't cry. Where's my camera? Don't care. Act cool. Stop crying. YAY NOAH!


A moment, for me, that definitely ranks towards the top when it comes to being a mom. I love when my own kids teach me life lessons.