Camp Magazines 2019 Camps Magazine | Page 15

SPORTS Richmond Kickers Academy (K-2 ND , 3 RD -6 th ) Week 7: July 29-August 2 Campers will have a blast experiencing various sports including basketball, football, soccer, dodgeball, and hockey. Sportsmanship,teamwork, discipline and fun are the focus. Full Day: $345M/$395NM Half Day: $275M/$325NM Week 5: July 15-19 Week 9: August 12-16 Players, U-8 through U-14, will receive instruction from nationally licensed and professional coaches. Activities include technical ball work,1 v 1 activities, 4 v 4 tournaments, shoot-outs and fun competitions. Full Day: $345M/$395NM Half Day: $275M/$325NM Basketball (K-5 th ) TENNIS AT THE MAC (2 nd -8 th ) All Sports (K-5 th ) Week 3: July 1-5 (No camp July 4) Ball handling, footwork, position play, shooting, rebounding, and defense are just some of the skills campers will learn in Basketball Camp. Teamwork, sportsmanship, discipline and fun are the focus. Instruction will take place from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Full Day: $345M/$395NM Half Day: $275M/$325NM CORE Gymnastics (K-4 th ) Week 4: July 8-12 Week 8: August 5-9 Instructor: Core Kids Academy This camp is designed to instill and develop confidence, refine motor skills, and promote fitness. Fun games, obstacle courses, and introductory gymnastics progressions such as handstands, cartwheels, and back walkovers will improve your child’s flexibility, coordination and strength. Coaches evaluate individual needs of each child to develop a foundation for lifelong healthy habits. Full Day: $345M/$395NM Half Day: $275M/$325NM Horseback Riding (2 nd -8 th ) Week 1: June 17-21 Week 6: July 22-26 Week 8: August 5-9 Location: Fox Meade Farm Campers will have an amazing time interacting with horses and ponies. The experience will include leisure rides, horse safety, games, grooming and care of the animals within the stables. Long pants, t-shirts and riding boots are required. Riding helmets are available, or campers can bring their own AHSA-approved helmet. Full Day: $475M/$525NM Jr. NFL Flag Football (K-5 th ) Week 11: August 26-30 Flag football offers non-contact, continuous action while using minimal equipment. In this camp, kids will play flag football and build the basic skills of passing, receiving, defending, and running the ball. Full Day: $345M/$395NM Half Day: $275M/$325NM Week 5: July 15-19 Location: The Midlothian Athletic Club (MAC) Fundamentals including skill development, forehand, backhand, return of serves and scoring are taught by USTA professionals. Singles, doubles and a variety of fun games will be played. Also includes a daily free swim period at the club's outdoor pool, as well as fun indoor games. Transportation from/to the Weinstein JCC provided. Full Day: $390M/$440NM Youth Triathlon (1 st -4 th , 5 th -8 th ) Week 2: June 24 -28 Week 4: July 8-12 Instructor: Endorphin Fitness Coaches Location: Weinstein JCC and Camp Hilbert Campers will swim, bike, run, and train under instruction by coaches who will teach proper form and technique, benefiting them beyond the sport of triathlon. On the last day, everyone will complete in a youth triathlon race at Camp Hilbert. This camp is taught by USA Triathlon's Youth Coach of the Year. Notes: Campers are encouraged to bring their own bike; otherwise a bike rental fee may apply. We are offering a 6-9 age group and a 10-13 age group. Each group requires a minimum of 10 participants and will have a maximum of 20 . Full Day: $400M/$450NM VA Outdoor Adventures (2 nd -8 th ) Week 5: July 15-19 Week 7: July 29 -August 2 (4th-8th/full day) Week 9: August 12-16 Join the staff of Virginia Outside for outdoor adventures in James River Park and nearby wild spaces. We will fish, tube, mountain bike, kayak, hike, and explore. Fun, learning and skill development will build a foundation that your child will carry for life. Campers will enjoy our wonderful outdoor playground that is so close by—the James River Park System. So put on your outdoor clothes, tie your shoes tight and prepare for some adventure and excitement. Full Day: $390M/$440NM Half Day: $320M/$370NM Week 7 Full Day Only - Outdoors: $445M/$495NM COOKING Cooking Around the World (1 st -3 rd , 4 th -6 th ) NEW! Instructor: Yossi Goel Week 1: June 17-21 From Italy, to Israel, to Mexico, join us for a delectable trip like you’ve never experienced! Throughout the week campers will learn the origin of and how to prepare many native dishes of countries around the world. At the end of the week’s trip we will return home for a great meal of our own. Full Day: $350M/$400NM Half Day: $280M/$330NM Kids’ Favorite Foods (1 st -3 rd , 4 th -6 th ) NEW! Instructor: Yossi Goel Week 6: July 22-26 Back by popular demand!! How could so many of your favorite foods be compiled into one week of cooking? Pizza, chicken tenders, hamburgers, french fries, and so much more! Come have fun preparing, cooking, and eating while getting an opportunity to learn kitchen fundamentals. This is truly a delicious camp! Full Day: $350M/$400NM Half Day: $280M/$330NM Cooking with Chef Yossi: It’s Party Time! (1 st -5 th ) NEW! Instructor: Yossi Goel Week 11: August 26-30 From appetizers to snacks to desserts, this camp really knows how to party! Throughout the week campers will prepare delicious foods in order to throw the best party! How to prepare different kinds of food will be taught and then replicated under the tutelage of the amazing Chef Yossi! The week will culminate into a wonderful party spread provided by campers for their families and friends. Full Day: $350M/$400NM Half Day: $280M/$330NM From Farm to Fork (K-2 nd ) (3 rd -6 th ) NEW! Instructor: Jessie Crowe Week 3: July 1-5 (No camp July 4) In this culinary adventure we will learn the importance of where our food comes from. We will visit a working farm and farmers market in addition to enjoying the wonder- ful garden at the JCC. We will learn to make healthy choices, try new things, and gain an appreciation for farms and those who maintain them. Students will bring recipes home with them, so they may enjoy the things we try together in the future with their families. Full Day: $345M/$395NM Half Day: $275M/$325NM 15