Changes to Sports Camps for 2010

We've heard your feedback and made some changes to YMCA Sports Camps for 2010.

In the past our sports camps have been a place where kids could enjoy the sport for the week, participate in different games and competitions, and go on various field trips and swimming outings. This provided a well-rounded day camp experience but seemed to lack the instructional and sports development that many parents wanted. Depending on field trips and swimming, the actual time playing the sport of the week was minimal. 

After getting feedback from parents and staff, we decided to take a different approach to our sports camps. We want to make sure we are providing a true specialty camp where your child will be immersed in the sport of the week and will develop their skills through drills, competitions, games and instruction. To do this, we will be implementing the following changes:

• Sports Camps will be available for ages 6-12.
• Camp hours will be 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
• One field trip each week will be used to enhance the campers’ experience in the sport of the week.
• Swimming will be available only on select weeks during camp.
• Camps will include more instruction, drills, games and competitions in the sport of the week.

By making these changes, we believe we will truly be able to offer a quality sports camp experience that will meet the needs of both the beginner and more advanced young athlete. Sports camps, in general, are a place where kids can go to learn more about their sport of choice, develop more skills in that particular sport, and get a chance to have fun competing in that sport. Sports give kids such a great opportunity to grow physically but also to learn about the core values that the YMCA of Greater Kansas City is built upon.  Some of the greatest lessons in life can be learned on the basketball court or on the ball field. 

Register online at www.ymcasummerfun.org or call 913.345.9622 for additional information about YMCA Summer Day Camps. 

For more information about YMCA Sports Camps, contact YMCA School Age Services Program Director Jason Geering at 913.345.9622 or his direct line, 913.747.6193.