New Canaan YMCA
2010
Summer Camp
There’s something for everyone! Registration Begins: Monday, February 22 (203) 966-4528 www.newcanaanymca.org
Cele 50 ybrating ear of to resumme s mem rs ber!
Registration
CONTENTS
Camp Mini
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Camp Y-Ki
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Sports Camp
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Synchro Camp
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Diving/Gymnastics Camp
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L.I.T. & C.I.T. Programs
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Special Cares Camp
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Info Night/T-Shirt Contest
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Registration Information
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Begins Monday, February 22, 2010, at 9:00 a.m. See page 13 for information. All campers must be New Canaan YMCA members in order to participate in camp. This is an annual membership and also entitles participants to sign up for classes and enjoy the YMCA year ‘round. See a YMCA staff member for a tour of our facility or for more information. Before starting camp, all campers must have completed camp paperwork and returned forms to the YMCA. Forms may be downloaded from the Y website (www.newcanaanymca.org) or our online portal, and are available at the Front Desk.
Survey Says… In 2009, the New Canaan conducted in-depth surveys among the parents of our summer campers. The research was conducted by Triangle2 Partners, and the New Canaan YMCA scored highest in the nation among all the YMCAs with which Triangle2 worked last year in the quality of its summer camp programs! Throughout this brochure, you’ll see what parents are saying about our camps.
Welcome to the
New Canaan YMCA Summer Camps! There’s something for everyone at the New Canaan YMCA’s Summer Camps…
Celebrating 50 years of summers to remember! The YMCA Summer Camps offer safe, supervised fun; caring, responsible staff; and a variety of experiences for children of all ages and abilities. And no one knows more about summer camp fun than the YMCA! In fact, YMCAs invented recreational camping, and the oldest camp in America is a Y camp. YMCAs across the country have been giving kids the time of their lives for 120 years, and the New Canaan YMCA is proud to continue this tradition as we enter our 50th Summer Camp season. We work to make every child’s summer safe, enjoyable, and one he or she will remember for a lifetime. Campers learn consideration for others, how to play fairly, cooperation with others, and then take these skills with them beyond camp. Each child gains something: making new friends, learning how to swim, independence, and leadership. And as a result, summer camp helps to build self-confidence, self-esteem, and a healthy attitude, skills that last long after the summer’s end.
The YMCA’s goal is to help each child become a more responsible citizen and to put into practice the values we emphasize through all our programs: caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
“MY
D A U G H T E R R E A L LY L I K E D C A M P
THIS YEAR. SHE HAS CONNECTED WITH MANY OF THE KIDS AND C O U N S E L O R S , A N D M O S T I M P O RTA N T LY , H E R S W I M M I N G H A S I M P RO V E D !”
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AGES
3-5 ( P R E - K )
A Camp Mini
“CAMP
MINI OFFERS SO
MANY ACTIVITIES, PLUS I L O V E A L L T H E S TA F F !”
Your little one is as precious as he or she is to you!
to us
Camp Mini is your child’s first summer camp experience.
Camp Activities: Music Bouncing Bears Arts-n-Crafts Story and Quiet Time Gym and Field Games Sing-a-Longs (families invited) Swimming Lessons and Free Swim
A safe, nurturing, and age-appropriate environment for children ages 3-5 (pre-K), Camp Mini offers creative learning, recreational, and social experiences. Our activities are all designed to teach new skills as well as provide lots of fun. Held at the YMCA in our Nursery School and After-School program spaces, your child will be safe and comfortable making friends, playing, and enjoying inside and outside time, as well as all the Y has to offer. 1:6 Counselor–to–Camper Ratio
Theme Days and Special Events HOURS
Monday - Friday 9:15 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. (for 3, 4, & 5 year olds) 2:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. (“Gimme’ More”: Even more fun for 4 & 5 year olds!) FEES
9:15 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. Camp Day Session 1: $415 Sessions 2-4: $460 per session 2:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. “Gimme’ More” Session 1: $77 Sessions 2-4: $85 per session D AT E S
Session 1: June 28 - July 9 (no camp July 5) Session 2: July 12 - July 23 Session 3: July 26 - August 6 Session 4: August 9 - August 20
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COMPLETED GRADES
K- 6
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Camp “A
G R E AT C L A S S I C D AY C A M P : T E R R I F I C
S TA F F, L O C AT I O N , A N D A C T I V I T I E S .”
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It’s everything you remember
summer camp to be… and then some! Camp Activities: Arts and Crafts
Swimming, archery, arts and crafts, camp songs, nature, and outdoor adventure…Camp Y-Ki will bring your child back to the good old days of simple summertime fun.
Nature Swimming Creative Arts Movement/Tumbling Fun Fitness Archery Outdoor Adventure Sports and Games Trips and Special Events Canoeing Project Adventure
Held at Kiwanis Park and Pond on Old Norwalk Road in New Canaan, Camp Y-Ki is celebrating its 50th summer season. Camp Y-Ki is an exciting outdoor summer camp experience for school-age children who have a variety of interests and – like all YMCA camp programs – helps kids build self-esteem, confidence, independence, and responsibility. HOURS
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. FEES
Session 1: $459 Sessions 2-4: $507 per session D AT E S
This summer for grades 3-5: Older campers will have the opportunity to experience extra age-appropriate activities of their choice within their individual interests and enhance skills they already have – or embark on something entirely new. Activities will be week-long workshops within each session that include: outdoor camping skills, Project Adventure, cooking, theatre, woodworking, leathercraft, jewelry making, and archery target shooting. Further details will be sent to you with our parent handbook.
Session 1: June 28 - July 9 (no camp July 5) Session 2: July 12 - July 23 Session 3: July 26 - August 6 Session 4: August 9 - August 20 E X T E N D E D D AY
An extended day program is offered for an additional fee at Camp Y-Ki. Supervised, instructed activities are offered during AM Extended Day from 8 - 9 a.m. and PM from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. E X T E N D E D D AY F E E S
$60 per AM session $120 per PM session
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COMPLETED GRADES
1 -7
O Sports Camp
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“IT’S
T H E B E S T S P O RT S C A M P S O FA R
T H AT M Y S O N H A S B E E N T O . T H E S TA F F I S F U N , A N D H E I S H AV I N G A G R E AT T I M E !”
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The qualities that develop from finding
joy in sports are the same qualities needed to find joy
Campers experience: Fun
Trips/special events
Friendship
Teamwork
Many different sports Slammer Tennis Swimming lessons
Sportsmanship
Games
Skill development
SNAG® Golf S P E C I A L F O C U S B Y S E S S I O N *:
Session 1: Tennis/Basketball Session 2: Lacrosse/Hockey Session 3: Volleyball/Baseball Session 4: Tennis/Golf *These are the special sports for each 2-week session; however, campers will experience a variety of activities.
in life… YMCA Sports Campers will learn to give their best effort – win or lose. Campers will develop self-confidence through sports participation, always knowing that their best effort, no matter the outcome, is appreciated by others. They will experience activities that emphasize teamwork, sportsmanship, skill development, and the YMCA’s four core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. Whether learning how to play a new sport or refining old skills, every child will have fun regardless of their ability or experience. Activities offered may include, but are not limited to, baseball, basketball, soccer, tennis, hockey, gymnastics, wiffleball, kickball, lacrosse, fitness, volleyball, and fitness. Sports Camp is pleased to have returning Slammer Tennis World. Slammer Tennis World offers an introduction to the game of tennis, as participants learn from Certified Tennis Pro Coach Marvin Tyler. Participants will learn strokes that include ground strokes and volleys, the overhead, and the serve. Light footwork drills, and exercises will also be included. Note: All students must bring their own tennis racquet to class. HOURS
FEES
8:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Session 1: $459 Sessions 2-4: $507 per session
D AT E S
Session 1: June 28 - July 9 (no camp July 5) Session 2: July 12 - July 23 Session 3: July 26 - August 6 Session 4: August 9 - August 20 E X T E N D E D D AY
An extended day program is offered for an additional fee at Sports Camp. Supervised, instructed activities are offered during AM Extended Day from 8 - 8:45 a.m. and PM from 3:45 - 5:30 p.m. E X T E N D E D D AY F E E S
$60 per AM session, $120 per PM session
GIRLS AGES
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Synchro Camp
Synchronized Swimming Synchronized swimming is the perfect combination of dance, gymnastics, music, and water! If your child enjoys any of those activities, they will love synchronized swimming. The two-week sessions will introduce your child to the sport while enhancing their flexibility, endurance, and overall comfort in the water. Basic synchronized swimming skills are taught along with a routine that is choreographed to music that is heard under the water as well as above. Ages 6-12. No Experience Necessary! FEE
$510 per session HOURS
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. D AT E S
Session 2: July 12 - July 23 Session 3: July 26 - August 6 Session 4: August 9 - August 20
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Diving/ Gymnastics Camp A great way to tie the two sports into one camp experience!
Designed to incorporate diving and gymnastics into one special camp. Activities will be spread out in a two-week session. All skills involved will be helpful for beginning gymnastics and diving elements. Participants must be prepared for all activities each day. By the end of the camp, participants will gain personal growth, confidence, and a new knowledge of these sports in a fun environment. DIVING SEGMENT
Perfect for the athlete who has a limited diving list but wants to learn the backbone of the sport. GYMNASTICS SEGMENT
A structured class with the goal of teaching basics and improving current skills. Participants will be introduced to compulsory moves. HOURS
Monday - Thursday, 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Gym time: Monday & Wednesday: 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. Tuesday & Thursday: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Pool time: Monday & Wednesday: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. FEES
$395 each session L O C AT I O N
New Canaan YMCA – Valles Pool, Higgins Gym, Studios A and B D AT E S
Come join our National Champions!
Session 1: June 28 - July 9 (no camp July 5) Session 2: July 12 - July 23 Session 3: July 26 - August 6 Session 4: August 9 - August 20 9
L.I.T. & C.I.T. Programs C . I . T.
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L . I . T.
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LEADER-IN-TRAINING
( A G E S 12-13 ) Offered at Camp Y-Ki and Super Sports Camp, the LIT program has been designed as a bridge between being a camper and being a CIT. This program is an opportunity for enthusiastic teens who may still be “campers at heart” but are ready to lead by example and be positive role models to younger campers. These young teens will have an opportunity to enjoy age-appropriate and challenging group activities within our traditional day camps. In addition to having fun, they will have lots of opportunities for team-building, leadership development, problem-solving, and developing skills for working with children of a variety of different ages. By the end of the summer, each young teen will gain personal growth, self-confidence, and self-motivation.
– COUNSELOR-IN-TRAINING 14-15)
Do you remember your favorite camp counselor? Here is your chance to learn all you need to know to be just as fantastic! The eight-week Counselor-In-Training (CIT) program will teach you the necessary skills to be a great camp counselor. Participants will have the opportunity to experience and explore each individual Y camp offered during the summer. The YMCA CIT program offers teenagers aged 14-15 the unique opportunity to make a difference in their community, while creating peer relationships, developing leadership skills, learning more about the needs of their community. While it’s about learning, it’s also about fun. YMCA Counselors in Training will enjoy cool events such as off-site trips; guest speakers; special events; an overnight trip to Club Getaway in Kent, CT; and a lot more! All interested youth must be 14 before the start of the program. This is designed as an eight-week program. CIT candidates will need to commit to and complete at least six weeks in order to be eligible for a stipend at the end of the program. H OW T O A P P LY
To be considered for this program, complete the necessary application (available online or at the YMCA) and return by March 31. Applicants will be notified by April 15 with regard to an interview.
D AT E S A N D F E E S
Regular camp dates and fees apply. Please see specific information on Camp Y-Ki and Super Sports Camp pages. Register as a participant at the camp of your choice (Super Sports Camp or Y-Ki).
D AT E S A N D F E E S
June 28 - August 20 Fee: $800 program fee. $200 program rebate for successful completion of program.
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Special Cares Camp Don’t let your child with special needs miss out on the joys of camp this summer! Special Cares Camp: Full-Day
Special Cares Camp: Half-Day
The New Canaan YMCA’s full-day Special Cares Camp offers children with varying limitations a traditional summer camp experience within our YMCA day camp offerings. By creating an inclusive program as ability allows, campers participate in activities such as swimming, sports, arts and crafts, outdoor adventures, special events, and more!
Half-day camp option: Only available to students enrolled in the extended school year program.
Special Cares is an integrated part of each YMCA Day Camp program. All dates, times, and fees are consistent with those pertaining to each individual camp.
The Special Cares half-day camp is designed to accommodate those individuals in grades K-6 who are enrolled in an extended school year program. Campers will arrive at Camp Y-Ki for lunch and an activity with a small group of peers and then be immersed into the camp day. Half-day campers will have the full camp experience through both specialized and inclusive activities. Available only at Camp Y-Ki when local public school extended school year program is in session.
N O T E : Space may be limited to a maximum of 2 sessions
F E E S , D AT E S , A N D T I M E S
per camper, based on enrollment numbers.
Fees:
F E E S , D AT E S , A N D T I M E S
Session 1: $313 (2 weeks: June 28 - July 9*) Session 2: $345 (2 weeks: July 12 - 23) Session 3: $173 (1 week: July 26 - 30) Hours: 12:30 - 4:00 p.m. * No camp July 5 Contact Marisa McBride, Director of Special Needs Programming, by February 12 to receive your Special Cares Camp information booklet, registration procedures, and program information. (203) 966-4528, x156, or mmcbride@newcanaanymca.org
Registration is done by lottery. Spaces are limited.
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The programs offer a 1:1 or 1:2 counselor-to-camper ratio, providing the camper with the attention and encouragement necessary to grow and develop at their own pace within the camp program. Camp participation/enrollment is not guaranteed and is contingent upon securing a qualified 1:1 counselor (through the YMCA and/or school system). 11
Info Night/ T-Shirt Contest S U M M E R C A M P I N F O R M AT I O N N I G H T
2010 S U M M E R C A M P
For all parents/guardians interested in the New Canaan YMCA’s summer camp programs:
T - S H I RT D E S I G N C O N T E S T
Thursday, February 25, 2010 7:00 – 8:30 pm Open to the community!
Contest Rules
Join the New Canaan YMCA Summer Camp Directors for an evening of information about all of our summer camp programs. Get your questions ready; the directors will be there to answer them!
2 Camps, 2 Different Designs
The design must: • Be on an 8.5 x 11” sheet of paper and may be hand or computer generated. • Have participant’s full name, address, phone number, and email address attached. • Incorporate the YMCA’s four core values and corresponding colors: Caring: red Honesty: blue Respect: yellow Responsibility: green • Include in the design the New Canaan YMCA name and either Camp Y-KI or Sports Camp as well as the year 2010. • Be submitted by Friday April 2, 2010, to Nicki Jezairian. Entries will be voted on by the New Canaan YMCA members and staff. Entries will not be returned. The winner’s name and design will be on this year’s camp t-shirts, and a free camp t-shirt given to the winner.
For more information, contact Nicki Jezairian at njezairian@newcanaanymca.org or 203-966-4528, ext. 157.
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Registration Information
O N E W E E K P R I O R T O R E G I S T R AT I O N
Before online registration can take place, a member must have an e-mail address on file in our membership database in order to open your online registration account. • Please contact us at membership@newcanaanymca.org to send us your e-mail address, or come in to the YMCA in person. This must be done at least one week prior to registration. • When you “log on” the first time for online registration, you will receive a user number and password emailed to you. • Once you open your online registration account, you are eligible to register for any online registrations in the future. •
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Online registration and front desk registration begin on Monday, February 22, 2010, at 9:00 a.m. All campers using online registration must have current memberships. All registrations can be done online at www.newcanaanymca.org, or at the Front Desk on February 22. (Extra staff will be available to assist those who do not have access to a computer.) If you do not yet have an online account with the New Canaan YMCA, please set one up at least one week prior to your registration. To set up an online account, go to the Y website and follow the prompts under “Registration.” For help, call 966-4528. Determine correct camp placement by noting what grade the child is currently in, as well as any age requirements. Please be sure to fill out the summer camp forms either from website or from Front Desk 2 weeks before camp starts. Online registration will end Friday, April 30, 2010. Camp registration will continue at the Front Desk until all spaces are filled. All campers must have current memberships through the end of camp. At this time, registrations including Special Payment and Financial Aid must be handled at the Front Desk.
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Please be aware of the YMCA’s Refund Policy (stated below) prior to registering for camp. Memberships are absolutely NON-REFUNDABLE. Should the participants cancel by May 1, 2010, a full refund will be provided less a $15 per-person, per-session processing fee. Should the participant cancel after May 1, 2010, a full or prorated refund, less a $15 per-person, per-session processing fee will be provided based on when the space is filled. If the space is not filled, no refund will be issued. Should the participant cancel prior to the first day of the camp session due to a medical reason, a full refund less a $15 per-person, per-session processing fee will be provided upon written verification by a physician. Should the participant cancel due to a medical reason during the camp session, a prorated refund, less a $15 per-person, per-session processing fee.
Financial Aid The YMCA strives to serve everyone in our community regardless of individual economic circumstances. The scholarship application process is confidential and based on need. Applications are available at the YMCA Front Desk and online and must be completed and returned to Carol Antrum by March 30, 2010 (2009 Federal Income Tax Return required). Scholarships are made possible by the generous contributions of YMCA donors. • Registration opens February 22 at 9:00 AM. • Financial Aid applicants must register (with $50
per-session, per-child deposit) at the YMCA Front Desk. • Contact Carol Antrum if you have any questions at
(203) 966-4528, ext. 140, or cantrum@newcanaanymca.org
New Canaan Community YMCA
Non-Profit U.S. Postage PAID Stamford, CT Permit No. 601
564 South Avenue New Canaan, CT 06840 www.newcanaanymca.org
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New Canaan YMCA 2010
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Summer Camp There’s something for everyone!
Camp Mini Camp Y-Ki Sports Camp
Diving/Gymnastics Camp Synchro Camp Special Cares Camp Leaders-in-Training Counselors-in-Training