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Sport Camps
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HOOP MANIA
Basketball camp for boys & girls 6-14 years old held at the West Springfield High School gym.  Camp is held daily 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with a free shoot around or free swim each day from 2:00-3:00 p.m. The director of Hoop Mania is Belinda McDonnell, a former Springfield College standout athlete, certified athletic trainer and a teacher at West Springfield High School.  Offensive and defensive skills stressed.  A LOT OF FUN!  Everyone gets a camp T-shirt.  3 on 3 tournament!  Team Concept is emphasized.  Camp motto: To teach the fundamental and technical approach to being “The most complete basketball player sible”.
FEE: $110 residents - $120 non-residents
Activity #
313000                  Week I          July 11 - July 15
313010                  Week II         July 18 - July 22



KICKS & DRIBBLES
Kicks & Dribbles, soccer camp is for boys & girls 6-14 years old at the West Springfield High School.  Camp is held daily 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with free swim each day 2:30-3:00 p.m. All staff has been carefully selected and trained, which include other  college coaches and players.  The camp structure allows for just the right mix of learning, through hard work and fun, to accomplish our ultimate goal of valued, cherished, memorable camp experience.  Each child receives a camp t-shirt.  
FEE: $110 residents - $120 non-residents
Activity #
318000                  Week I          July 25 - July 29
318010                  Week II       August 1 - August 5



FUNdamentals for Success
Football Clinic
Fundamentals for Success Football Camp (non-contact) is for children in grades 3 through 12.  Camp will be held the week of July 8 - July 8, 2011 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at West Springfield High School. The director is Head Football Coach and Physical Education Teacher Chad LaBonte who is entering his 5th year at West Springfield High School. Coach LaBonte has over 14 years of coaching experience at both the high school and college levels. Participants will be instructed by an excellent group of assistant coaches that specialize in coaching individual player positions on both offense and defense. The coaching staff enjoys sharing their knowledge and experience of the game with others to help make them become better football players. If you have success you will have fun! This camp will benefit both returning and new players. It is designed to focus on the mental and physical aspects of using proper football techniques without the use of equipment. Athletes will be able to develop their skills before they enter the season and start full contact practice. Each athlete will receive individual position instruction on both offense and defense.  The importance of team play will also be developed by using the techniques learned in individual position drills and put to use in offensive and defensive team periods. Special team skills and techniques will also be covered.  This camp will be beneficial to players by giving them a head start on the season and have fun doing so.  The athletes will see instant results!
Fee: $70 residents    $80 non-residents
Activity #      
309000                  July 5-July 8 (5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. ~ West Springfield High School)




COVERING ALL BASES
Covering All Bases baseball camp is  held daily 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at W.S. Middle School baseball fields for children 8-12 years old. Program includes individual and small group instruction in fielding, throwing, hitting, pitching, base running, physical conditioning and game strategy. The director of Covering All Bases is Robbie Dickson.
Each child receives a camp t-shirt.  
FEE: $120 residents - $130 non-residents
Activity #
305000                  August 15-19



Extra Innings Softball
Extra Innings softball camp is for girls, ages 6-14,  is held daily 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the West Springfield Middle School softball fields. The director of Extra Innings is Ruth Dickson.  The Extra Innings Softball Camp is geared toward players of all skill levels, be they beginners or advanced.  Our primary goal is for young girls to have fun and express their competitive spirit while also learning the game of softball  and honing or developing their softball skills.  Each player designs a camp T-shirt.
FEE: $120 residents - $130 non-residents
Activity #
 319000               August 15-19




GYMNASTIC PROGRAM

GYMNASTICS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 4-12 with ALL ABILITIES

West Springfield Park and Recreation Department has teamed up with Louise Noel’s Dance & Gymnastics to offer a summer gymnastics program for boys and girls ages 4-12.  The program runs 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at our local Louise Noel’s Dance & Gymnastics facility located at 87 Norman Street.  Before and after camp care is also available for an additional fee.  Our gymnastic program is designed so that each gymnast, no matter what level, gets maximum help with all the Olympic events. Beginners as well as advanced gymnasts will learn new skills and have fun too.  Each day the children will work in the gym on tumbling skills, vaulting, bars,rings and beam.  They will also have the use of the climbing wall and trampoline. We will have games and contests and time for some fresh air too.  Campers should bring their lunch and a Water Bottle.  Each camper will receive a T-shirt.  All staff members are Safety,CPR and First Aid Certified.

FEE: (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)  $120 residents        $130 non-residents
FEE for BACC:   $20 for before camp care ( 7:30a.m.-9:00a.m.) and/or $20 for after camp care (4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)

Activity #
337000                  August 22-26





 
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