Summer is a great time to work on skills, continue conditioning, and gain additional competitive experience, often against larger schools. Upper School summer sports leagues are available only for Buckley students who have permission from their coach. Junior varsity and varsity teams are formed and will participate in afternoon and evening practices, as well as games, from mid-June to late July. A minimum of 10 players is required for the school to participate in a league.
Programs range from one- to four-week sessions and fees vary depending on the sport and length of the program. Specific details will be posted in the spring, but Buckley typically field the following teams, which are led by our varsity coaches:
Baseball
Boys Basketball
Girls Basketball
Cross Country
Boys and Girls Soccer
Summer Dance Intensive
Volleyball
SPORTS LEAGUES
Baseball
Three 2-week sessions (June 18-29, July 2-13, July 16-27). Cost for each session $200.00. Clinic costs include tournament/league fees. Cost does NOT include lodging and transportation for tournaments.
Clinic will be run by Louie Tapia, ltapia@buckley.org.
Boys Basketball
Three 2-week sessions (June 18-29, July 2-13, July 16-27). Cost for each session $200.00. Clinic costs include tournament/league fees. Cost does NOT include lodging and transportation for tournaments.
Clinic will be run by Mike Hamilton, mhamilton@buckley.org.
Girls Basketball
Three 2-week sessions (June 18-29, July 2-13, July 16-27). Cost for each session $150.00 Clinic costs include tournament/league fees.
Clinic will be run by Marie Philman mphilman@buckley.org.
Cross Country
One 4 week clinic (July 9-August 17). Running 3-4 times a week in various locations around LA - Cost for the whole session is $200.00. Price does not include Malibu Running Camp or entry fees to road races.
Clinic will be run by Girls Cross Country Head Coach Brooke Szody, bszody@buckley.org and Boys Cross Country Coach Chris Mack, cmack@buckley.org.
Boys and Girls Soccer
Two 2-week clinics (June 12, 14, 15, 19) and June 21, 22, 26, 28). On Gilley Field 3:30-5:00pm. Cost for each session is $150.00. Clinic costs include tournament/league fees.
Clinic will be run by George Russo, grusso@buckley.org, and Andrew Pearce, apearce@buckley.org.
Summer Dance Intensive
Two 1-week sessions (June 18-22, June 25-29). Cost for each session is $300.00. Students will meet in the Upper School Dance Room,1:00-4:00pm daily. Consent of Instructor is required.
Summer Dance Intensive is directed by Ralinda Watts, rwatts@buckley.org.
Volleyball
One 3 week session (July 9-27) Cost for session is $300.00.Clinic will meet 2 or 3 times a week on dates and times TBA.
Clinic will be run by Head Girls Volleyball Coach Larry Cole, lcole@buckley.org.
Upper School summer sports leagues are available for Buckley students only who have permission from the coach. Junior varsity and varsity teams are formed and participate in afternoon and evening practices and games from mid-June to late July. A minimum of 10 players is required for the school to participate in a league.
Fees vary depending on the sport and length of the program. Fees, the practice schedule, and the game schedule will be determined at a later date. Please note that fees must be paid in full before a student is allowed to participate and do not include transportation.
Upper School Summer School Rules and Regulations
If you experience technical difficulties with the registration process, please email emailsummersupport@buckley.org.