2022 Sports Camp Descriptions

Advanced Competitive Swim Camp is for swimmers that are currently on a competitive swim team. Camp participants will be working on technique, drills and endurance for the 4 competitive swim strokes, as well as competitive starts, turns and finishes, nutrition, and dryland. Participants must be able to swim all 4 strokes legally and have been on a competitive swim team for at least 2 years.

Bowling Camp will instructed by Clark Sports Center Athletic Director Barry Gray with assistance from Mike Kenney. Campers will learn the basic 4 step approach, working on fundamentals through drills and competition, plus one on one instruction. Thursday will be the camp tournament with awards, pizza and drinks. Come join us for some fun!

Circus show starts at 3:00pm on Friday, July 15, for parents & guests!

Climb to NEW heights with MOUNT CIRCUS!

Seano and Pat return to bring you this Circus adventure teaching all the classic skills of juggling, unicycle, stilts, clowning, rola bola, globe, acrobatics, magic and more. Circus has been a tradition at the Sports Center for years, and it’ll be so nice to bring back the big top kids show!
We’ll challenge everyone at their own level, while harnessing the full energy and enthusiasm of the group in a culminating show at the close of camp week.

Seano and Pat bring years of circus experience and a fun attitude to this camp that your kids will love.

Directed by SUNY Cobleskill Early Childhood Educator and licensed Zumba and Kindermusik Instructor, Suzanne Fine, this week-long summer camp will have a little bit of everything in it with the focus on nature, creative movement, the visual arts and fun! We will walk the nature trail and do some observational drawings in our journals and have a scavenger hunt. We will make giant glycerin bubbles outside, pretend we are bubbles floating in space, and use colorful scarves and ribbons for more creative movement experiences. We will author our very own nature stories, act them out, and play animal charades. We will paint with tempera and watercolor paints and create our very own nature mural. Campers should wear comfortable clothing and sunscreen, have outdoor shoes, hat and layers.

Developmental Competitive Swim Camp is for swimmers that are currently on a developmental swim team, or are looking to join a swim team. Camp participants will be working on technique, drills and endurance for the 4 competitive swim strokes, as well as competitive starts, turns and finishes. For safety reasons, children that join this camp must be able to swim unassisted 25 yards of Front Crawl, 25 yards of Back Crawl, and be able to do a head first entry into water 8 feet deep. A swim test to determine eligibility for the camp will be administered on the first day.

Jr. Lifeguard Camp is a pre-certification program for young teens. Our Jr. Lifeguard program educates and demonstrates some of the many aspects of being a professional lifeguard including basic lifeguarding techniques, teamwork, personal water safety, & personal fitness. This camp is meant to spark interest in lifeguarding and enrich personal water safety. This course is not a lifeguard certification course.

Directed by experienced local music educator and Pound and Generation Pound Pro, Michelle Fritts. This camp allows unending exploration of music and movement in every child. Participants will use their bodies and minds to expand their musical knowledge, create safe movements, work cooperatively with others, and strengthen their personal responsibility with increased self-esteem and a healthier body. Activities will include Generation Pound sessions, mindfulness movements, outdoor time (weather permitting), musical crafts, and music making. Campers should wear comfortable clothing and sunscreen, have outdoor shoes, hat and layers.

During this week-long tennis camp, players will learn the fundamentals of tennis including proper grips, footwork, strokes, volleys and serves with a series of drills designed to teach skills in a fun and dynamic way. In addition to developing a love for tennis, campers will learn the rules and etiquette that make tennis an exciting lifelong game to play. Evan Carney, USPTA Certified Teaching Pro will lead the camp.

Led by certified Yoga instructor Wendy Urtz Chapman, this camp is designed to be a fun, enriching, and creativity-boosting experience that includes yoga, mindfulness and relaxation, crafts, cooperative games and outdoor time (weather permitting). Children will enjoy a non-competitive environment where they will stretch, strengthen and explore both their bodies and minds, and create lasting memories, new friendships, and a foundation for overall well-being. Each day will feature a theme such as Animals, Pirates and Disney Characters. Campers should wear comfortable clothing and sunscreen, have outdoor shoes, hat and layers.