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Sports Camps Enrollment
Member registration for Summer Sports Camps will start Saturday, May 9 at 8:00am in the Conference Room of The Clark Sports Center. Non-member registration will begin Saturday, May 16 at 8:00am at the Main Desk. Fill out the Sports Camp registration form found at the end of this brochure and submit it with your payment when you register for your camps. An Assumption of Risk waiver form is required and must be signed by a parent or guardian. Both members and non-members need to fill out the Sports Camps registration form (PDF, 86kb) and submit it with your payment to the Main Desk staff.
Baseball Camp
Dates: Monday–Friday, July 13–17
Time: 9:00am–12:00pm
Grades: 3–6
Location: Gym Floor & Softball Fields Cost: $75 Members/$100 Non-members
Limit: 24
Long time coach Sharky Nagelschmidt will be directing this camp. Players will learn basic fundamentals of hitting, bunting, pitching, catching, fielding, and position play. Campers will apply learned skills and strategy in games and contests. Campers should have a hat, glove, spikes, water bottle, and baseball pants or sweat pants.
Bowling Camp
Dates: Monday–Friday, July 6–10
Time: 9:00am–12:00pm
Grades: 3–12
Location: Bowling Alley
Cost: $75 Members/$100 Non-members
Limit: 24
Four time PBA champion and New York State Bowling Hall of Famer Gus Lampo will direct this camp with assistance from Clark Sports Center Athletic Director Barry Gray. Campers will learn basic fundamental bowling skills through drills, competition, videos, tournament play, and one on one instruction with Gus Lampo.
Boys and Girls Basketball Camp
Dates: Monday–Friday, June 29–July 3 Time: 9:00am–12:00pm
Grades: 2–6
Location: Gym Floor
Cost: $75 Members/$100 Non-members
Limit: 60
This camp will be directed by our Sports Center staff, coaches, and former high school and college players. This camp will emphasize basic offensive and defensive basketball fundamentals through drills, demonstrations, scrimmages, and daily contests. Sneakers and shorts are required for all participants.
Cheerleading Camp
Dates: Monday–Friday, August 17–21
Location: Gym Floor
Cost: $50 Members/$75 Non-members
Level One • Grades: 3–6
Time: 10:00–11:30am • Limit: 30
Level Two • Grades: 7–12
Time: 8:00–9:30am • Limit: 60
Justin Hobbie, CCS High School Cheerleading Coach, will be directing this fun camp. The focus of this camp will be on stunting progressions, cheerleading motions, jumps, and safety. Coach Hobbie is a former UCA instructor and Cortland State College Cheerleading Coach.
Competitive Swim Camp
Dates: Monday–Thursday, July 13–16
Time: 4:00–6:30pm
Ages: 6–18
Location: Pool Area
All levels welcome!
Cost: $75 Members/$100 Non-members
Limit: 30
Swim Camp is designed to strengthen basic techniques in the four major strokes—butterfly, breaststroke, backstroke, and freestyle—and starts, turns, and individual medleys. Camp is open to beginning or inexperienced swimmers and is the perfect opportunity to dive into the competitive world of swimming. Swim Camp will be instructed by Cheryl Rock, CCS High School Boys Varsity Swim Coach.
Diving Camp
Dates: Monday–Friday, August 10–14
Time: 9:00am–12:00pm
Ages: 7–18
Location: Pool Area
All levels welcome!
Cost: $75 Member/$100 Non-members
Limit: 30
Diving Camp will instruct beginner divers on the proper approaches and basic techniques for front and back dives. Intermediate divers will learn dive selections, improve their approaches, and learn advanced diving tips and techniques. Camp will be instructed by Becky Fisher, Colgate University Division I Diver, Section Three Class C record holder, and member of 2008-2009 Patriot League Championship Team.
Golf Camp
Dates: Tuesday–Friday, July 28–31
Location: Gym Floor & Outdoor Fields
Level One • Grades: 4–6
Time: 9:00–10:00am • Limit: 12
Cost: $75 Members/$100 Non-members
Level Two • Grades: 7–9
Time: 10:30–11:30am • Limit: 12
Cost: $75 Members/$100 Non-members
Assistant Athletics Director Scott Whiteman will direct this camp. Golf Camp focuses on teaching the correct mechanics to help produce the most efficient swing for maximum power. Parents will need to provide transportation to and from Meadow Links Golf Course on Friday (9:00am–12:00pm).
Facilities Used For Sports Camps
Inside of the Sports Center is a multi-purpose gym floor that features an NBA length basketball court with six full-size glass backboards, space for two full-size volleyball nets, and ample room for gymnastics and cheerleading. Our indoor facilities also include a 25 yard lap pool, 13’ deep diving pool, and an eight lane bowling alley. Outdoor athletics facilities include two softball fields, four full-sized soccer fields, one junior football field, and a four court Tennis Center.
Gymnastics and Dance Camp
Dates: Monday–Thursday, July 20–23
Location: Gym Floor
Level One • Ages: 4–6
Time: 11:15am–12:10pm • Limit: 24
Cost: $35 Members/$60 Non-members
Level Two • Ages: 7–13
Time: 9:00–11:00am • Limit: 24
Cost: $70 Members/$95 Non-members
Gymnastics and Dance Camp will feature first class instruction from coach Betty Gavin-Singer. Improved self-image, increased body awareness, and enhanced health and fitness are some of the outcomes of the taught activities. Proper stretch and warm up will be in the daily program.
Intermediate Soccer Camp
Dates: Monday–Friday, August 10–14
Time: 9:00am–12:00pm
Grades: 3–6
Location: Gym Floor & Soccer Fields Cost: $75 Members/$100 Non-members
Limit: 60
Frank Miosek, a local Cooperstown coach for over 30 years, will direct this camp with the aid of other area coaches and Clark Sports Center staff. This camp focus on improving campers’ fundamental skills and taking their game to the next level. Players will learn to excel through drills, strategy sessions, and competitive game play. Spikes, shin guards, and water bottles are required for this camp.
Soccer Training Camp
Dates: Monday–Friday, August 3–7
Time: 9:00am–12:00pm
Grades: 7–12
Location: Gym Floor & Soccer Fields Cost: $75 Members/$100 Non-members
Limit: 60
Camp will be led Frank Miosek and assisted by local coaches, high school players, and college players. Goalie instruction will be taught by former college goalie, Scott Whiteman. This camp will deliver first rate instruction, superior team competition, and strategic and tactical skills needed for the motivated individual trying out for school soccer teams. Spikes, shin guards, and water bottles are required.
Super Juniors Soccer Camp
Dates: Monday–Friday, July 6–10
Time: 9:00–11:00am
Grades: K–2
Location: Gym Floor & Soccer Fields Cost: $75 Members/$100 Non-members
Limit: 60
This popular camp will be directed by coach and teacher Sherri France. Campers will get their fill of fitness, fun, lead-up games, and friendly competition. Join the excitement and be a part of the world’s fastest growing and most popular sport! This camp will have a series of stations teaching children basic fundamentals of passing, dribbling, positioning, and goalie instruction. Spikes, shin guards, and water bottles are required.
Tennis Camp Session One
Dates: Monday–Friday, July 13–17
Location: Tennis Center
Level One • Ages: 6–9
Limit: 18 • Time: 9:00–10:00am
Cost: $35 Members/$60 Non-members
Level Two • Ages: 10–15
Limit: 24 • Time: 10:15am–12:15pm
Cost: $70 Members/$95 Non-members
Tennis Camp will introduce tennis to youths over a week-long training period. The camp will establish solid fundamentals and basic tennis skills including stroke production, proper footwork, game strategy, conditioning, sportsmanship, and court etiquette. Coach John Brotherton will be directing the first session of Tennis Camp.
Tennis Camp Session Two
Dates: Monday–Friday, August 17–21
Location: Tennis Center
Level One • Ages: 6–9
Limit: 18 • Time: 11:00am–12:00pm
Cost: $35 Members/$60 Non-members
Level Two • Ages: 10–15
Limit: 24 • Time: 12:15–2:15pm
Cost: $70 Members/$95 Non-members
Tennis Camp will introduce tennis to youths over a week-long training period. The camp will establish solid fundamentals and basic tennis skills including stroke production, proper footwork, game strategy, conditioning, sportsmanship, and court etiquette. Coach Sheri Holohan will be leading the second session of Tennis Camp August 17–20.
Volleyball Camp
Dates: Monday–Friday, July 13–17
Time: 12:30–3:30pm
Ages: 11–14
Location: Gym Floor
Cost: $75 Members/$100 Non-members
Limit: 24
Training involving individual techniques and team strategies will be incorporated into a fun and meaningful experience in Volleyball Camp. A typical day consists of focused offensive and defensive skills training, game-like drills, and learning teamwork through competitive play. This camp is directed by Rich Jantzi, who coached the CCS Varsity Volleyball team to a 2009 Section Three Class C championship and earned 2009 Section Three Coach Of The Year honors.