The Department of Athletics & Physical Education has announced the dates for its 2010 Summer Camps. The camps being offered are: swimming, boys soccer, girls soccer, field hockey, boys and girls basketball. Descriptions of each camp are below. Registration for each camp is
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Vassar College Summer Camps
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Swim Day Camp, June 28-July 2, girls and boys ages 9-18. Cost $290.
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The Vassar College Swim Camp focuses on stroke technique, including fundamental and advanced stroke drills, start and turn work. Daily video recorded stroke, start, and turn technique review will be a significant component of the camp. All campers will receive written evaluations. Individual analyzed DVD, as well as daily (T, W, Th, and Fri only) early morning workouts, are available.* Please note that the last day of camp is Friday, July 2 and pick up is at 12:15pm. Those campers who wish to stay for an introductory youth triathlon clinic Friday afternoon (no prior experience necessary) are encouraged to do so. (*More info regarding the DVD, morning swim signup, and the triathlon clinic is available on the swim camp brochure and the registration web site.) The coaching staff maintains a camper-coach ratio of 10:1 during all pool work, and a certified athletic trainer is on hand at all times. Vassar head swimming and diving coach Lisl Prater-Lee directs the camp.
Vassar College Regular Soccer Camp June 28-July 2 (day) boys and girls ages 7-12. Cost $235
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Vassar College Advanced Soccer Camp July 19-23 (day) boys and girls ages 10-14. Cost $250
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Beginning and intermediate players are welcome to the regular camp and will be placed in instructional groups according to age, ability, and wishes. The camp prides itself on its creative and fun learning environment, one in which each camper is not only tested but enjoys the learning process. Camp coaches are appropriately qualified both to teach the fundamental aspects of the game and to take more advanced players to a higher level.
Older, more experienced players are invited to attend the advanced camp, which is directed toward players with club travel team or regional select team experience. Instruction for improvement of technical skills continues, but significant attention is now placed on individual and team tactics, with emphasis placed on small-sided games and larger, age appropriate, games in each coaching component. The camp has four main components: 1) technical skills; 2) special instructional sessions - topics may include Futsal, rules of the game; speed, agility, and quickness training, playing at a higher level, and academics and athletics; 3) indoor competition session; and 4) tactical strategies during afternoon outdoor play. Vassar head men's soccer coach Andy Jennings directs both sessions of the soccer camp.
Field Hockey Camp July 11-July 15 (residential) girls grades 5-12. Cost: $475
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This competitive Field Hockey residential camp is designed to teach individual skills and team concepts to both the beginner and the experienced player. Campers will refine basic skills and learn new strategies consistent with the latest trends in field hockey. The camp staff, led by Vassar College field hockey head coach Cara Dunn, is comprised of college coaches and players and a certified athletic trainer, with a camper-coach ratio of 8:1.
Girls Basketball July 12-15 (day) girls ages 7-15. Cost: $255
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Learn the game of basketball in an exciting, challenging environment. Head Coach Candice Brown, will lead a qualified team of college coaches, players, and certified athletic trainer in daily activities intended to expose beginners to the game and to prepare active players for their upcoming season. The Vassar Girls’ Basketball Camp is designed to expand each member’s overall knowledge of the game and focuses on developing and refining fundamental skills. Girls, ages 7-15, will participate in individual and team drills that will improve their game while fostering camaraderie and leadership skills. Campers will showcase their talent in the new state-of-the-art Athletic and Fitness Center, which houses the basketball facilities used by the Vassar Brewers’ Women’s team. Upon completion, players will receive a Vassar t-shirt, basketball, and player evaluation.
Boy's Basketball July 19-23 (day) boys ages 7-15. Cost $255
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Established in 1998, the Vassar Basketball Camps provide the opportunity for participants of any skill level to learn and practice the fundamentals of basketball (court awareness, dribbling, passing, rebounding, defense, footwork, and shooting techniques). An integral part of the camp experience is the cultivation of sportsmanship and individual mental skills. Strategic thinking and the exercise of initiative on the court are taught, developed, and implemented through drills, competitive games, and shooting contests.
Camp features such as demonstrations, free-play, and an all-you-can-eat lunch ensure a balanced atmosphere for learning in a structured and fun environment. Each camper receives a Vassar t-shirt, basketball, and certificate of participation. Achievement awards are presented to outstanding participants. Del Harris, Vassar's head men's basketball coach, directs the camp. His staff will consist of other college coaches and qualified college-level players who will provide individual attention to all participants, and a certified athletic trainer.
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