Featured Events in Douglas in June, 2025 (May Updated)

This is the 7th Annual QB/WR/DB Showdown Camp hosted at Bryant University. This is a 2 -Day Camp and there will be 2 groups (AM group & PM group) 3 hours each day. The AM Group is 10- 1 PM each day and the PM group is 3:30-6:30 PM each day. There are limited spots available and this camp has sold out the past 4 years. This camp is open for classes 2026-2028This camp is open to any/all entrants - limited only by number/age/grade level and/or gender.Current/Former College Coaches and HS Coaches will be mentoring and coaching the attending athletes through innovative reactionary drills that translate directly to gameplay.College Coaches from all divisions will be in attendance. Last year we had 48 schools attend throughout the weekend (D1-D3) and multiple athletes received offers from Colleges that attended.Scroll down for more details. Quarterbacks that attend will be charted and graded on over 100 reps. The grades will be based on skill execution, play outcome, leadership ability, QB IQ, and poise to crown the top attending QB. Throughout the weekend leaderboards will be updated and posted based on overall score. This is a true test of what it will be like at the collegiate level. Our rubrics & scoring system makes this camp very unique. This is New England's Premier QB camp for Exposure, Development, and Competition. The top 8 overall QB's will be crowned as the New England 8. Wide Receivers/ Defensive Backs that attend will be given gear, coached by current/former College coaches, scored , and top 5 performers will be crowned. There will be individual drills, 1 v 1 competitions both days, and 1/2 skelly and 7v7. Top performers will be selected to compete in the finals in front of the entire camp on Day 2. In order to get selected you must earn a wristband which will given out to top performers throughout the weekend. There will be media, as well as videographers and photographers in attendance. Scroll down for more details. Camp Details:. This is a 2 day QB/WR/DB camp, there are 2 camp times offered. Group #1 is 10 AM to 1:00 pm on Saturday, June 7th & Sunday June 8th. Group #2 is 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm on Saturday June 7th & Sunday, June 8th. Both of these camps will be competitive and high level. Athletes will receive Official Showdown Performance Gear. Check out our coaching staff below, that list will be continuously updated as we get closer to the camp. What to Bring: Each QB must bring a football with the athlete's name clearly marked on it, cleats, water, a hand towel, a notebook, a pen, and a competitive and receptive mindset! Location: Bryant University, Smithfield RI, Game Turf SHOWDOWN HEAD COACHES Camp Operator Drew Anderson, Current Bryant University Quarterbacks Coach, Former NFL QB Camp Executive Mike McCarthy, Former Professional Quarterback & College QB Coach, current owner of M2 QB Academy, Bridgewater State University Hall of Fame QB, has mentored over 800 QBs throughout the country since 2014, also a current Under Armour QB Coach. Alex Mclaughlin, M2 QB ACADEMY COACH, Former Bridgewater State University Quarterback Coach & Pass Game Coordinator. 3Time High School Offensive Coordinator and QB Coach, Former 1st Team All MASCAC QB and record holder, he was a 2 Year Captain at BSU. MIAA Superbowl Champion Quarterback for Littleton MA, and was selected to the super 26 All State Team. He is a Current M2 QB Coach and has mentored over 600 QBs in his years training quarterbacks Scott Woodward, HEAD WR COACH , Former University of Kentucky WRs Coach, Former Pitt QB Coach, Current Middlesex Head Coach, 15+ years of college coaching experience Reggie Garrett, HEAD DB COACH, Former Temple Recruiting Coordinator, Former UMAINE DB Coach, Current owner of G3 Sports Performance, 10+ years of college coaching experience Joe Clancy, M2 QB ACADEMY COACH Former Merrimack College (Division I, FCS) Quarterback Coach, Recruiting Coordinator, and Pass Game Coordinator. Former All American QB for Merrimack College. NE-10 all time conference leader in completions, 2x Conference MVP, and Former Professional QB for the AFL, FXFL, and European Football Steve D'emilia, M2 QB ACADEMY COACH Former Bridgewater State University 3 Year Starting Quarterback, Captian, and record holder for multiple career and single season passing records. Current M2 QB Academy Coach. Steve has 5 Years of experience training over 500 QB's in the New England area. Eric McCarthy, M2 QB ACADEMY COACH Former College Football Coach at the University of Connecticut (Division I FBS), Pace University, and Plymouth State University Former Umass Dartmouth Quarterback, 15 years of Quarterback coaching experience Sean Green, Redzone Football Academy Founder and Head Coach of Portland HS in Maine, Has 10+ years of coaching experience, State Champion Coach in Maine. There will be multiple College Coaches/HS Head Coaches/College athletes that help out with our camp. Last year we had 38 coaches that helped coach the camp throughout the weekend. Information Source: M2 QB Academy | eventbrite

About the BookThis collection of short stories features a diverse array of travelers who cross paths between the U.S. and eight African nations. They are challenged, sometimes deeply disturbed, but always brought to see the world anew. Their stories reflect the tangle of cross-cultural interactions that take place every day as real travelers from real places try to connect despite all the differences that so easily divide. About the AuthorTim Bascom, who directs the Kansas Book Festival, is the author of a novel, two collections of essays, and two prize-winning memoirs about years spent in East Africa as a youth: Chameleon Days and Running to the Fire. His essays have been selected for the anthologies Best Creative Nonfiction and Best American Travel Writing. His short fiction has appeared in journals such as Zone 3, Front Range Review, and Flint Hills Review, winning the 2021 Briar Cliff Fiction Prize. Bascom received his MFA from the University of Iowa and taught creative writing for 20 years at a college level. Information Source: Watermark Books & Café | eventbrite

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