Sports Camp

for children in grades K-6

SJCC Sports Camps encourage participants to make smart choices, meet new friends, and develop teamwork and good sportsmanship. Campers increase their confidence through varied games, activities and events. Sports camp will help develop your child's coordination and critical thinking skills. Swimming in the SJCC pool is a part of all sports camps.

Field Trips
Sports Camp participants will travel to off-campus locations throughout each session. Field trips might include batting cages, a baseball game, the Henry Moses Aquatic Center, local parks and beaches, roller skating, a Sounders clinic, a bike trip, Family Fun Center, Pump It Up, miniature golf, and much more.

NEW: SJCC Sports Camp will be at The Jewish Day School
We are so proud to announce that the SJCC Sports Camp will be at home at The Jewish Day School for summer 2010. SJCC campers will use the JDS campus, athletic field and Benaroya Activity Hall. This is another great example of a community partnership by the SJCC and JDS that will allow SJCC Summer Camps to reach more kids and expand our amazing camp adventures. Welcome JDS families!

Sports Odyssey
Session I: June 21-July 9 (1 and 3 week options available)
Campers will engage in three weeks of sports skills exploring indoor and outdoor activities such as basketball, field hockey, indoor soccer, dodge ball, kickball, tag games, relay races, tee ball and more. The camp day will be broken into gym time and outdoor time. Swimming in the SJCC pool every day is an option for Sports Odyssey campers. Each week campers will go on a sports or recreational field trip.  Trips might include ice skating, sky high sports and local beach.

Games Galore
Session II: July 12-July 30 (1 and 3 week options available)
Campers will participate in sports of all sorts during the three weeks of camp. Sports camp kids will travel each day to parks, beaches, local fields, and also spend time in the SJCC gym. Kids will participate in basketball, baseball, soccer, football, disc games, Capture the Flag, tag games and much more. Each week campers will go on a sports or recreational field trip.  Trips might include bowling, skating and stadium tour. Swimming in the SJCC pool every day is an option for Games Galore campers.

Awesome Adventures
Session III: August 2-20 (1 and 3 week options available)
Action, wackiness, and down and dirty fun is what this three-week camp is all about. Each day campers will enjoy different wild and wacky activities, including water balloon tosses, talent shows, gaga, scavenger hunts, Wacky Olympics, and much more. Swimming in the SJCC pool every day is an option for Awesome Adventures campers.  Each week campers will go on a sports or recreational field trip.  Trips might include family fun center, vasa park and professional sports outing.

Grades and Teams
We take the utmost care at Sports Camps to place your child with children of similar age and abilities. Children are grouped into villages according to school grade; each team has its own special activities. A senior counselor and junior counselor will supervise each group of 10-14 children.You may request we group your child with friends of the same age.

Typical Sports Camp Daily Schedule
A typical day at SJCC Sports Camps include recreational swimming, sports skills, training exercises, fun and games, weekly field trips, friendly competition, ruach (spirit) challenges, and quiet activities that give campers a chance to relax with camp friends. We arrange the schedule so the daily routine is appropriate to the needs of each age group.

9:30 a.m.        Check In
9:45 a.m.        All-inclusive games such as Fire in the Forest or Jurassic Park
10 a.m.           Warm Up/Stretching
10:15 a.m.       Bus Ride to JDS
10:45 a.m.       Skill Development in one of three weekly sports, learned with kids of the same age and ability
Noon               Lunch/Playground
12:30 p.m.       Group Games/Contests such as Capture the Flag or Dodgeball
1:15 p.m.         Scrimmages; kids choice between 3-4 sports or games
2:15 p.m.         Bus Returns to SJCC
2:45 p.m.         Swim
3:45 p.m.         Snack Time and Announcement
4 p.m.             Closing Circle

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LOCATION
Stroum JCC Mercer Island campus, The Jewish Day School and daily field trips

TIME
Monday though Friday
9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

DATES
one and three week options available
Session I: June 21-July 9 Sports Odyssey
Session II: July 12-July 30 Games Galore
Session III: August 2-20 Awesome Adventures

GRADES/TEAMS
Rad Rookies: Grades K-1
Mini MVPs: Grades 2-3
Junior All-Stars: Grades 4-6

COST
Three Weeks
Early Bird Registration (received by April 1): $505 per session
Standard Registration (received after April 1): $565 per session

Weekly Option
Early Bird Registration (received by April 1): $200 per week
Standard Registration (received after April 1): $220 per week

For more information, contact SJCC Recreation Coordinator Jessica Wilkinson at JessicaW@sjcc.org or 206-232-7115, extension 246.