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Youth Sports Camps 2008
For boys and girls ages 7-11 Monday - Friday
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for a sample itinerary and list of each week's activities.
Cornell University will once again sponsor a summer Youth Sports Camp for children between the ages of 7 and 11. Children will be grouped by age. Camps will be held Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. Campers will receive individual and group instruction in a variety of sports. Supervised team competitions will also be held, again with teams separated by age groups. Every camper receives a free t-shirt. Children will learn and play several different sports each week (football has been removed from the curriculum). Campers particpate in bowling and a week ending skit. A daily swimming session is included in the camp curriculum. Camp Philosophy In addition to learning about the physical and mental aspects of athletics, children will benefit from the daily social interaction with others. The Youth Sports Camp will allow children to develop camaraderie with their peers and to work with other children as a team. Staff
The Youth Day Camp will be supervised by Cornell’s assistant director of recreation and intramural. Guest coaches will teach skills specific to particular sports. Camp staff will be comprised of college students who have a background in youth education and athletics. Swimming - Recreational swimming will be offered everyday in the Helen Newman pool. Soccer - Instruction will be given in the basic skills of shooting on goal, heading, proper throw-ins, dribbling, and passing, followed by games. Volleyball -Techniques of serving, passing, and setting the ball will be shown, followed by games. Softball - Proper instruction on fielding the ball, batting and throwing will be taught. Games will be played following instruction. Tennis - Instruction on proper grip, serving, and beginning play. Followed by games. Badminton - Instruction on rules, serving, and scoring, followed by games. Basketball - Basic instruction in dribbling, shooting, and passing, followed by games. Floor Hockey - Instruction on passing and shooting, followed by games. Before and After Care A "Before and After" Day Care program is offered. The program will be held at Helen Newman Hall. Staff members supervise and lead a variety of activities, according to the interest/talents of the children participating in the program. Program hours are Monday-Friday: Mornings sessions 7:30 - 9:00 A.M. Afternoons sessions 4:30 - 5:30 P.M. Day camp before care is $20/week
and after care is $40/week. Parents are required to sign their children in and out when dropping them off in the morning and picking them up in the afternoon. Please allow time in your schedule to make sure this gets done. It is vital our staff know when children are on site and where they are at all times! Before & after care fees for the entire week are due on Monday mornings. No refunds or credits if child does not use prepaid care. Schedule Campers may be dropped off at Helen Newman Hall at 8:45 a.m. and should be picked up at 4:30 p.m. If you wish to drop your child off before 8:45 a.m. and/or pick up after 4:30 p.m. you will need to sign up for before and after care. Counselors What to Bring You can request more information from the Cornell Summer Sports School by phone at: 607.255.1200 by e-mail at:
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