Camp Listed on Patch Is Canceled

A sports camp that had recruited participants through Patch's events calendar since April canceled its operations Wednesday, a day before its scheduled start.

Heroes & Champions Camp was supposed to start today and run through Sunday at the University of Georgia. Campers ages 7 to 18 had the option to stay on campus or commute daily to participate in football, cheerleading or basketball. The charge for the camp was $325 to $375.

A major medical emergency involving the camp's executive director forced the cancellation, Heroes & Champions said in response to a request for more information.

"She is going to be okay, but due to the magnitude of the emergency, the camp had to be called off," the email said.

Parents will receive refunds by mail within a week, the camp said.

WSB-TV had an intial report about the cancellation.