In order to avoid a $30 late fee the following must be done by the postmark deadline for the camp(s) your child enrolls in:

1. Enrollment fee PAID IN FULL
2. Hold Harmless Agreement form completed, signed and dated.
3. Medical History form completed, signed and dated by parent and physician.
4. Meningitis release form completed, signed and dated.
----(required for campers spending seven or more consecutive nights).

The required forms specified above and camp fees paid in full must be postmarked by the deadline for that camp attending. You must submit all of the required forms by the deadline in order to avoid the $30 late fee. If you enroll late for more than one camp only one late fee will be applied. Additional late fees WILL NOT be added for subsequent weeks of camp, even if enrolling at check-in, since the required forms will already be on file.

Why these deadlines?

With up to 1000 campers arriving on a check-in day, it is imperative that all campers' paperwork is documented/on file and camp fees are paid in full prior to check-in. Not only does this ensure that your child is permitted to participate in the first session, it also significantly reduces the amount of time needed to check-in and subsequently reduces the amount of time YOU and other parents will have to wait in line at check-in.

Please note the following deadlines!

Camps held the week of:	Postmark deadline for full payment and required forms.
June 26-July 3	June 12
July 5-11	June 19
July 12-18	June 26
July 19-25	July 3
July 25-Aug 1	July 10
August 2-8	July 17

Required Check-In (for room key, meal band, equipment and orientation)
Most check-ins for residents and commuters will be held at Robert Purcell Community Center on the first day of camp (see campus map and itinerary for specific details). Most check-ins for Day Camps will be held at 8:00 A.M. on the first day of camp at the sports facility used for that camp. Exact registration times are indicated on the camp itinerary  (sent in confirmation packet after enrollment and posted on camp specific web-pages).

Rules and Regulations
All campers are required to comply with the rules and regulations of Cornell University and the Sports School. Upon receipt of a camper’s application, a registration packet will be mailed which includes a statement of “camper rules and regulations.” After reading and signing the statement it should be returned with the other required forms. Any violation of these rules will result in dismissal from the camp with no refund given.

Insurance and camp forms
Cornell requires all campers to have personal health insurance and to have had a recent physical exam that includes a physician's signature (within the past year of the camp attending). A medical history form, camp itinerary, camper rules, hold harmless agreement and welcome letter will be mailed upon receipt of the camp application and deposit. Those completed forms (available below) and balance of camp fees must be returned no later than three weeks prior to start of camp and are required before your child may participate in camp!

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Campers WILL NOT be allowed to participate without the completed forms!

Online Enrollment/Application

Or, the completed camp enrollment form may be sent to the Cornell Sports School, 103 Bartels Hall, Campus Road, Ithaca, NY 14853.
A $100 check made payable to Cornell University must accompany the enrollment form. FULL payment is required if enrolling after June 1.

Early Arrival/Late Departure options (extra meals, lodging and supervision)
Campers that must arrive to camp a day early or depart a day late, or those attending two or more camps and wish to stay at Cornell for the weekend can do so. An additional $65 fee covers the cost of supervision, meals and lodging for each additional day. Activities during extra days include campus tours, movies, recreation, games, and time for laundry, rest and relaxation.

Transportation
A staff member can pick-up and drop-off of campers at the Ithaca Airport or Ithaca bus station. You MUST contact us in writing, with arrival mode, date and time, THREE WEEKS prior to the start of each camp. There is a $25 round trip fee for this service. Sorry, we do not offer pick up from the Syracuse, Binghamton or Elmira airports.

Campers traveling from downstate NY and Northern NJ on a Shortline bus should get off at the North Campus stop at Cornell. This bus stop is at Robert Purcell and within a few hundred feet of Dickson Hall. There is NO FEE for arrival and departure via Shortline, but we still require arrival and departure times and dates!

Meals and Lodging
Meals are provided by Cornell’s award winning dining service. Considered to be the best college dining in the nation. Campers are provided with unlimited helpings of delicious, healthy cuisine!  All breakfasts and dinners will be in the newly remodeled Robert Purcell Community Center near the camp residence halls (no long walks to meals)!  Some camps will receive box lunches or utilize a dining hall closer to the athletic facilities for lunch to reduce long walks to lunch! Resident camps begin with dinner on the first day and conclude with breakfast or lunch on the last day of camp.

Supervision
Campers are supervised by college students and recent graduates, most of whom are education majors with high school and/or college athletic experience. Campers will not be permitted to travel anywhere without supervision! The Sports School has an on site Medical Director who is responsible for the administration of all medications, treatment of illness and injuries, and the general health and welfare of the campers.

Roommate Assignments
Resident campers must be 10 years old.

The Sports School recommends sending campers ages 10-11 with a friend. Roommate requests are not guaranteed if enrolling after the postmark deadline for that week of camp. Requests are limited to one name and must be mutual. If multiple campers request a popular camper as their roommate, the Sports School will assign roommates based on that camper's preference.

If no roommate is requested, a camper of the same approximate age will be assigned. In some smaller camps (i.e. rock climbing, golf and sailing) it is not always possible to room everyone with a camper of similar age that is attending the same camp. Your child may be roomed with a child of similar age that is participating in a different camp. For this reason we recommend sending your child to camp with a friend/roommate. However, if roommates are attending different camps, they WILL be able to eat breakfast and dinner together AND participate in the evening recreation program together.

Day camp before and/or after care
Offered for Basketball, Tennis, Soccer and Youth Sports Day Camps

For an additional $50/week camp counselors will supervise children from 7:30 a.m. until camp begins and/or from the end of camp until 5:15 p.m. Campers will play recreational sports or board games (with counselors) in the morning and participate in recreational swimming in one of Cornell's indoor pools in the afternoon. Day camp before care is $20/week and after care is $40/week. Before and after care for the Youth Sports Day Camp is $40/week but does not feature afternoon swimming as it is already included the camp curriculum.

 

Equipment
Cornell will provide equipment such as bats, balls and game pinneys. Campers should bring all personal sports equipment, such as helmet, pads, cleats, gloves and practice gear. Everyone should bring a pillow, sheets, blanket and towels. We also recommend resident campers bring a fan.

Facilities
All programs will use the same facilities as the Big Red varsity teams; Schoellkopf Stadium’s (field turf), Dodson Field (turf field), Friedman Wrestling Center, Alumni Fields (grass), Teagle Hall, Barton Hall, Helen Newman Hall, Jessup Fields (grass), McGovern Fields (grass) Reis Tennis Center, Niemond-Robison Field (softball) and Hoy Field (field turf for baseball). Campers also use the outstanding facilities in Bartels Hall, including Newman Arena (gymnasium), Ramin Room (indoor turf field) and Lindseth Climbing Wall (the largest rock climbing wall in North America).

Continue to a list of camps offered

You can request more information from the Cornell Sports School by phone at:

607.255.1200

or e-mail: camps@cornell.edu

or by writing to:
Cornell Sports School
103 Bartels Hall, Campus Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14853

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