What they are saying

Testimonials

"Dear Coach Newlen, Not only have you helped me with tennis and basketball, but you have made me appreciate the importance of sportsmanship, attitude and self-esteem. I feel so fortunate to have such a caring coach who has such a special connection with each of his players. I hope to see you over the summer!"
13 Year Old Camper after attending camp

"Mark Newlen was an outstanding leader as a player for our 1976 ACC championship team. He is an excellent coach who makes the game fun to learn. You will enjoy your camping experience with him."
Terry Holland
University of Virginia
Former Basketball Coach and Athletic Director

"Mark Newlen loves kids and is committed to their total growth and development. Mark is qualified to lead today's youth in a wholesome summer camp setting. If I had young children, I can think of no one better to teach and influence them than Mark Newlen."
-David Odom
Head Coach
University Of South Carolina

"Mark Newlen is a dedicated, organized, and wonderful teacher of fundamentals, with great communication ability. You can't go wrong with with the instruction that he will give your child."
Sonny Smith
Former Head Coach, Virginia Commonwealth University

"Jeanette and I wish to express our appreciation for the excellent basketball camps you direct. Jeff was able to attend two sessions and the quality of instruction is evident. I hope Jeff will have the opportunity to attend future camps and clinics."
W. L.

"It was my good fortune to coach Mark Newlen at Robert E. Lee High School. Mark had an outstanding career at Lee and also at the University of Virginia. He is an intelligent and caring person who is always able to bring out the best in young people."
Paul Hatcher
Head Coach, Robert E. Lee High School
Winningest High School Coach in Virginia
Over 770 career wins and best won/lost percentage in Virginia

"Mark Newlen not only knows the game of basketball, but he understands implicitly the connection between sports and life and the many ways that young people can benefit from a positive sports experience. His camp offers important lessons both on and off the court."
-Valerie Ackerman
President USA Basketball,
Former WNBA Executive Director

"Thank you so much for running the basketball camp. It was really fun. In fact, it is my favorite basketball camp I've been to. Have a great summer and please tell all the counselors 'Hi' for me."
-12-year-old camper

"I am writing to tell you how impressed I was with the basketball camp my son attended. It is obvious to me now why there was such a large turnout for this camp. There have been many different programs my kids have been involved with over the years that I have been dissatisfied with for a variety of reasons. However, this camp was well organized, well staffed, and could not have been run more smoothly. It makes me feel good, as a parent, to have chosen this camp. It gave my son a very positive opportunity to practice and learn more about his favorite sport. When I picked him up from camp on the last day, he had a big smile on his face and asked if he could return again NEXT summer."
-Karen Kuhn - parent

"Mark Newlen loves kids and is committed to their total growth and development. Mark is qualified to lead today's youth in a wholesome summer camp setting. If I had young children, I can think of no one better to teach and influence them than Mark Newlen."
-David Odom
Head Coach
University Of South Carolina

"Mark Newlen has been a friend of mine for 25 years. Besides being a fine player at the University of Virginia, he was a selfless teammate whose tenacity in practice helped me prepare for an NBA career. I have also worked with him at numerous camps and clinics. Mark is a master at teaching basketball fundamentals. Not only does he process a great understanding of the game, but he has a genuine interest in helping kids. Young players will greatly benefit from Mark's influence and teaching."
Wally Walker
Former President/General Manager
Seattle SuperSonics

"We choose Mark as a Sports Ethics Fellow because he embodies the ideals of honorable competition. He understand the importance of playing energetically within the rules ... the has a way with kids and he is also a highly, highly skilled basketball coach."
Dan Doyle
Executive Director of The Institute for International Sports

What people are saying about MOAC Camps

"Mark Newlen not only knows the game of basketball, but he understands implicitly the connection between sports and life and the many ways that young people can benefit from a positive sports experience. His camp offers important lessons both on and off the court."
-Valerie Ackerman
President USA Basketball,
Former WNBA Executive Director

"Thank you so much for running the basketball camp. It was really fun. In fact, it is my favorite basketball camp I've been to. Have a great summer and please tell all the counselors 'Hi' for me."
-12-year-old camper

"I am writing to tell you how impressed I was with the basketball camp my son attended. It is obvious to me now why there was such a large turnout for this camp. There have been many different programs my kids have been involved with over the years that I have been dissatisfied with for a variety of reasons. However, this camp was well organized, well staffed, and could not have been run more smoothly. It makes me feel good, as a parent, to have chosen this camp. It gave my son a very positive opportunity to practice and learn more about his favorite sport. When I picked him up from camp on the last day, he had a big smile on his face and asked if he could return again NEXT summer."
-Karen Kuhn - parent

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