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A few spots are available for Sports School in the following weeks:
Session 5: August 6 - 9 (4 day week) $140
Session 6: August 12 – 16
Session 7: August 19 – 23
Session 8: August 26-30
Sports School *NUT FREE CAMP*
Ages: 6-13
Cost: $170 wk/$155 for 2nd week or child
Brock Sports School is designed to provide fun, age appropriate activities that promote sportsmanship, fair play and skill development. Our athletes have opportunities to play, make friends, participate and master skills. We aim for our athletes to gain exposure to a variety of new and familiar sports, develop skills and have fun in a safe environment.
Our staff of instructors are dynamic, enthusiastic and experienced, many are Brock Badgers and all come from our Brock Community. They are highly trained, have completed background checks and are First Aid/CPR certified. Our staff is passionate about youth and sports.
Our program is designed for both male and female athletes aged 6-13. Athletes are placed in co-ed groups dependent on age similarities. Our ratio of instructors to campers is 1:8. Requests for groupings may be made at registration, but are not guaranteed.
Athletes will have the opportunity to experience at least 10 different sports/activities throughout the week.
Possible activities include: archery, baseball, basketball, cricket, fencing, field games, flag football and rugby, floor-hockey, golf, kinball, lacrosse, racquet sports, rowing, soccer, tchoukball, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, wallyball and many different types of games.
We will be swimming the Wednesday afternoon of each week at Burgoyne Woods, a swimsuit, plastic bag and towel will be needed.
Questions and notifications of absences for Sports School should be sent to badgercamps@brocku.ca or call 905-688-5550 x3384
August 6 - 9, 2013 (Cost: $100 four day wk)
Ages: 7–10 (9:00-12:00)
Ages 11–15 (1:00-4:00)
This camp provides a unique experience for new and returning fencers. It is designed to teach fencing skills through fun games and fencing specific activities. Campers will learn the basic fencing fundamentals of movements, techniques and rules. Through practicing and competing in a fun and safe environment campers will develop their skills. These fundamentals will be taught through lessons designed to meet all abilities and ensure camper success. Age appropriate equipment will be provided.
Nationally certified Varsity Head Coach Tim Stang and Kristine Richardson bring their combined 25 years of experience and expertise to this program.
Campers should come ready to move in non-marking shoes and track pants (no shorts), and bring a water bottle and snack.
Before and after care are available from 8:00am-9:00am and 4:00pm-5:00 pm. The cost for this is $40/week per child flat rate.
Tim Stang, Camp Director
tim@stang.ca
905-688-5550 ext. 5229
Date: August 12 - 16, 2013 9:00am – 4:00pm
Cost: $170 Ages: 7-15
Brock’s soccer camp is designed with a focus on skill development in a fun and safe environment. Campers are placed in groups determined by their age/ability. This camp features highly qualified and experienced varsity coach leadership and a low instructor to camper ratio of approximately 1:8. Members of the Badgers varsity teams will be present to share their skills as well.
Soccer camp takes place on the varsity soccer fields adjacent to the Walker Complex on the west end of campus, behind Parking Lot P. This camp is designed to occur outdoors, however during inclement weather may move inside the Walker Complex.
Skill development in this camp will focus on dribbling, passing, defending and teamwork. Included in camp tuition are a uniform t-shirt and a soccer ball, which campers should bring to camp everyday. Campers require cleats and shin pads.
Camp directors are the Head Coaches of the Brock Women’s and Men’s varsity teams, John Durish and Bill Millar. They are two of the top licensed coaches in Canada.
Before and after care are available from 8:00am-9:00am and 4:00pm-5:00 pm. The cost for this is $40/week per child flat rate.
Contact Sandie Huffman at shuffman@brocku.ca or
905-688-5550 ext. 3384 for more information or to register.
Volleyball Camp
August 19 – 23, 2013 9:00am – 4:00pm
Cost: $190 Ages: 8-17
Our volleyball camp is designed to teach the basic fundamental skills of volleyball including serving, bumping, volleying, passing, blocking and spiking. The goal of this camp is to develop skills, build confidence, learn about teamwork and celebrate success.
Activities, drills and modified games will all be used to develop and teach skills. Campers will also take part in individual skills contests and tournaments.
Varsity head coach Dale Melnick, along with members of the Brock Badgers team instruct this camp. Instructor to camper ratio is approximately 1:8. Each camper will receive a camp t-shirt and volleyball to bring with them each day.
Before and after care are available from 8:00am-9:00am and 4:00pm-5:00 pm. The cost for this is $40/week per child flat rate.
Dale Melnick , Camp Director
dale.melnick@gmail.com
Hockey Camps
All hockey camps take place at the Seymour-Hannah Centre; athletes are required to bring their own full set of gear to camp. Athletes will receive a Badgers hockey camp jersey (excluding the Girl’s On Ice Conditioning).
Jim Denham Murray Nystrom
Girls Hockey Camp Director Boys Hockey Camp Director
905-688-5550 ext. 4034 905-688-5550 ext. 4368
jdenham@brocku.ca mnystrom@brocku.ca
AUGUST Skills Hockey Camp
August 19-23, 2013
Novice Ages 7-8 9:00-10:30am $225
Atom Ages 9-10 10:30-12:00 (noon) $225
Pee Wee Ages 11-12 12:00-1:30pm $225
Ice sessions will focus on development of individual skills. Skating skills will emphasize balance, stride and recovery, acceleration and timing, while puck skills will deal with stick and puck positioning, hand position, puck protection and passing.
Scoring skills will include shooting in stride, deception, accuracy and body positioning, in addition to team tactics. Campers will receive rink-side video analysis to provide instant feedback and reinforcement of key coaching points with respect to skating and puck skills.
Only four goalies will be accepted for each group and will be instructed by varsity goaltenders who will implement a specifically designed program.
Murray Nystrom 905-688-5550 ext. 4368
Camp Director mnystrom@brocku.ca
August 26-30, 2013
Beginners Ages 4-7 4:30-5:30pm $135
Development Ages 8-12 5:30-7:00pm $225
Advanced Ages 13-18 7:00-8:30pm $225
Ice sessions will focus on development of individual skills. Skating skills will emphasize balance, stride and recovery, acceleration and timing, while puck skills will deal with stick and puck positioning, hand position, puck protection and passing.
Scoring skills will include shooting in stride, deception, accuracy and body positioning, in addition to team tactics. Campers will receive digital freeze frame analysis video to provide instant feedback and reinforcement of key coaching points with respect to skating and puck skills.
Only four goalies will be accepted for each group and will be instructed by varsity goaltenders who will implement a specifically designed program.
Jim Denham 905-688-5550 ext. 4034
Camp Director jdenham@brocku.ca
Girls “On-Ice” Conditioning Camp
August 26-30, 2013 Mon. - Fri. 12:00-1:30 PM
Cost: $165 Ages: 14 +
This camp is for Elite Level players (Bantam AA & Up). Drills will focus on high intensity and flow to further improve each player’s aerobic conditioning in preparing for the upcoming season. Members of the Brock Badgers Women’s Varsity team will assist in this camp.
Jim Denham 905-688-5550 ext. 4034
Camp Director jdenham@brocku.ca
BOYS & GIRLS Intro Hockey Camp
Date: August 26 -30, 2013 9:00-10:00am
COST: $135 8 and under
This camp is designed to foster and encourage the development of basic early hockey skills. Players who are in their early years of the game will enjoy our 1:4 instructor ratio for one hour each day. The focus will be on development of the essential skating skills (balance, edge control and stride) and progression into puck skills.
Murray Nystrom 905-688-5550 ext. 4368
Camp Director mnystrom@brocku.ca
Defenseman Hockey Camp
Date: September 3 – 6, 2013
Ages: Atom (ages 9-10) 6:00-7:30pm $215
Pee Wee (ages 11-13) 7:30-9:00PM $215
The defenseman camp is designed to provide specific skills and tactics that are required by this position. Emphasis will be placed on defensive positioning strategies and the incorporation of the offensive principles (puck support, transition, puck control and pressure of hockey).
There will be a half hour off-ice segment following each ice session. This will provide the player with the opportunity to gain knowledge of off-ice training methods and/or review coaching points through the use of video.
Murray Nystrom 905-688-5550 ext. 4368
Camp Director mnystrom@brocku.ca
Register today at www.gobadgers.ca
Registration can be completed online @ www.gobadgers.ca , over the telephone by calling 905-688-5550 ext. 3384, by fax or mail or in person by appointment by calling Sandie Huffman @ 905-688-5550 ext. 3384.
If you are downloading forms to mail or fax, please ensure that you download and mail in all the required forms (Registration sheet, Camper Information sheet, Waiver and Walking Permission form if applicable.)
Registration Deadlines
This year we will be implementing registration deadlines for all our camp programs. The deadline for registering will be the Thursday of the week before the camp is scheduled to begin. There will also be limits placed on the number of campers per camp each week, so register early to guarantee your spot!
