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Sports Camp Frequently Asked Questions
What sports do you offer?Each day children practice 3 sports plus 3 days a week they also have instructional swim classes. Sports each day are a combination of basketball, soccer and baseball (tee-ball or kickball where appropriate), or volleyball for the older children. What are the hours of sports camp? Camp is from 9am-4pm with extended hours available from 8am-9am and 4pm-6pm for $60/week for am & pm and $30 for just AM or just PM. What is a typical daily schedule like? Children are dropped off at the 7th Ave entrance and brought up to the cafeteria where at 9am we divide up into our age groups and go to the gym or pool. On a swimming day we will do 1 hour of soccer, then I hour of swimming and 45 minutes of basketball. Then we will have lunch at 12pm - 1pm. During lunch, after children eat they can play board games, cards or do art in the cafeteria. Then we get ready to go to the park where we play baseball (tee-ball/kickball) . On non-swimming days we extend the time for each AM sport by 30inutes. What if it rains? If it is raining or too hot we: stay at the school and play games that teach about the sports we teach, read sports stories to the younger children and/or watch sports videos with our coaches to explain i.e.: professional soccer, basketball or baseball games, tumble. What are the age groups?
What is the staff to camper ratios and ages of staff? Ratios are 1:6 for CO1, 1:8 for CO2 and 1:10 for CO3. How old are the counselors and what experience do they have? All of our counselors are college students who are majoring in education or related fields. They have experience working with children and in competing in the sports we offer. Head coaches have extensive experience teaching their sport. The directors of the program are also at camp all summer. How do you accommodate children who already have knowledge of a sport and others who do not? At Camp Olympia, because all children do all 3 sports a day PLUS swimming each child has an opportunity to be at a different ability level than their peers throughout the day. We help coaches create plans that allow for grouping of children within their age group by abilities and simple ways to challenge the experienced athlete with whatever skill you are teaching. Sometimes it only requires giving a child 3 more cones to "dribble" around whether it is basketball or soccer, maybe 1 child gets a ball pitched while another hits off a tee. Children occasionally may be put in a helper position which helps them understand the skill better by explaining it and boosts self esteem. These are just some of our techniques. How competitive is your camp? Since there is a competitive component to being a part of a team sport we teach children how to be good sportsmen just like all the other skills of the game. We teach post game hand shaking, we have a "No Put Down" rule meaning you can cheer on your own teammates and celebrate points and goals but never are allowed to put down your own or other teammates. Players do not put down coaches and of course, coaches do not put down children. We teach language like, "Good try", "Nice hit" , "Almost", "Way to Go"... We have coaches pick teams or pair people up. What kind of lunch is included? The lunch menu varies and is usually available online. Each meal included a choice of milk/chocolate milk and fresh fruit. Examples of lunches are: hamburgers and french fries, tacos, grilled cheese, pizza, turkey sandwiches. Staff and kitchen employees are all sensitive to allergies and religious considerations. What is a theme day? Theme days are on Fridays (except the last one). These are fun days when children's personalities get a chance to shine even more. Often times they include an all camp celebration in the afternoon. The list of theme days are as follows: July 2 Red, White and Blue Day*Note: The last theme day is on a Thursday. What if I sign up for one week and I want to stay longer? If we have space available you may stay another week. What if my child does not like camp? We ask parents to communicate with us. Many problems are fixable if we know about them (sooner the better), for example, children who complain they are too tired have options to rest. Please speak to the camp director if your child is unhappy. If after given the chance to resolve the problem your child still does not like camp, we will reimburse the remainder of your week(s). Will my child lose weight? Children who come to Camp Olympia do get in their own shape for whatever that may mean for each child. Some children loose weight, others can walk further without needing a break, others develop muscles and most increase their endurance. This happens naturally from doing sports 5 days a week. The more weeks a child attends Camp Olympia, the stronger they become. Can I see my child during camp? Parents may visit their child anytime they want. All parents, family and friends are invited on Thursday, August 21 at 2pm for Olympics Day to see what your child has learned and see some of their new friends. What if I do not have my child's medical form completed before camp starts? Unfortunately NO campers will be allowed to camp without a signed, completed medical form. This is for all campers' safety and the law. When is payment due? The balance for camp is due by due June 10, 2010. Is there a sibling discount? Yes, the 3rd child is 25% off and the 4th child is 50% off. What if my child wants to be in a group with his or her friend? Camp Olympia staff will be happy to put children together who want to be together (and vice versa). Please notify the camp director the 1st day of camp. My child's birthday is in the summer, can he/she have a party at camp? Yes, if a parent would like to send in a little something for their child's birthday, we would be happy to provide balloons and play games with the child's group or whole camp, whichever is most appropriate. Didn't answer your question? or call 718-748-7084 |