Keep Kids Active This Summer At The YMCA
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Staff Report-
This year at the Kosciusko Community YMCA, specialty camps include camps for ages ranging from 3 to 17, focused on gymnastics, fitness, basketball, sports, golf and swimming, according to a press release from the Y.
To start off the summer, Youth Gymnastics Camp for ages 6 and up June 13 to 16, from 1 to 3:30 p.m., will use gymnastics as a foundation in developing strength, flexibility and coordination. Gymnasts will work with the vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floor. Preschool Gymnastics Camp for ages 3 to 5 will build self-confidence and motor skills in a safe environment June 14 to 16, 9 to 10 a.m.
Children ages 3 to 5 will find exercise fun and exciting as they move through fun activities in Preschool Fitness Camp, June 20 to 23, 10:30 to 11 a.m.
Golf Camp will be offered in partnership with Denny Hepler of Raccoon Run July 6 to 8, 9 to 11 a.m. and includes three days of instruction and drills, chipping, putting, and the full swing. The time will end with a Golf Camp Tournament.
For ages 5 to 8 and 9 to 12, Volleyball Camp will be offered July 11 to 14, where they’ll learn the basics of the sport. The younger kids will meet 10:30 a.m. to noon, and the older kids 1 to 3 p.m.
The Kosciusko Community YMCA also will be a host site for an official Pacers summer basketball camp through the National Basketball Academy. These camps include expert instruction including drills, practice stations and skills contests for both boys and girls ages 5 to 17. Register for this camp at www.pacerscamps.com.
Soccer Camp will be offered for two different age groups: ages 5 to 8 from 10:30 a.m. to noon, and ages 9 to 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. July 25-28. Participants will work on developing their passing, dribbling, and shooting, while having fun learning the most popular worldwide sport. All skill levels are welcome.
The Sharks Swim Team Camp, for those already familiar with all four competitive strokes, is Aug. 1 to 5 from 1 to 3 p.m. Swimmers will grow in technique and strength under the instruction of YMCA swim team coaches.
Camp Little Eagle YMCA Summer Day Camp will also run Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., throughout the summer. Camp Little Eagle provides a safe environment in which campers can learn and be active with everything from swim lessons, group games and field trips to reading time, crafts and Bible lessons.
Registration for Camp Little Eagle and the youth sports camps is going on now, and financial assistance is available. Apply three weeks in advance.
The regular classes for youth and adults also will be going on this summer. To see a schedule, see www.kcymca.org. Register at the Parkview Warsaw YMCA or North Webster locations or sign up online at www.kcymca.org. Call 574-269-9622 with any questions.[[In-content Ad]]
This year at the Kosciusko Community YMCA, specialty camps include camps for ages ranging from 3 to 17, focused on gymnastics, fitness, basketball, sports, golf and swimming, according to a press release from the Y.
To start off the summer, Youth Gymnastics Camp for ages 6 and up June 13 to 16, from 1 to 3:30 p.m., will use gymnastics as a foundation in developing strength, flexibility and coordination. Gymnasts will work with the vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floor. Preschool Gymnastics Camp for ages 3 to 5 will build self-confidence and motor skills in a safe environment June 14 to 16, 9 to 10 a.m.
Children ages 3 to 5 will find exercise fun and exciting as they move through fun activities in Preschool Fitness Camp, June 20 to 23, 10:30 to 11 a.m.
Golf Camp will be offered in partnership with Denny Hepler of Raccoon Run July 6 to 8, 9 to 11 a.m. and includes three days of instruction and drills, chipping, putting, and the full swing. The time will end with a Golf Camp Tournament.
For ages 5 to 8 and 9 to 12, Volleyball Camp will be offered July 11 to 14, where they’ll learn the basics of the sport. The younger kids will meet 10:30 a.m. to noon, and the older kids 1 to 3 p.m.
The Kosciusko Community YMCA also will be a host site for an official Pacers summer basketball camp through the National Basketball Academy. These camps include expert instruction including drills, practice stations and skills contests for both boys and girls ages 5 to 17. Register for this camp at www.pacerscamps.com.
Soccer Camp will be offered for two different age groups: ages 5 to 8 from 10:30 a.m. to noon, and ages 9 to 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. July 25-28. Participants will work on developing their passing, dribbling, and shooting, while having fun learning the most popular worldwide sport. All skill levels are welcome.
The Sharks Swim Team Camp, for those already familiar with all four competitive strokes, is Aug. 1 to 5 from 1 to 3 p.m. Swimmers will grow in technique and strength under the instruction of YMCA swim team coaches.
Camp Little Eagle YMCA Summer Day Camp will also run Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., throughout the summer. Camp Little Eagle provides a safe environment in which campers can learn and be active with everything from swim lessons, group games and field trips to reading time, crafts and Bible lessons.
Registration for Camp Little Eagle and the youth sports camps is going on now, and financial assistance is available. Apply three weeks in advance.
The regular classes for youth and adults also will be going on this summer. To see a schedule, see www.kcymca.org. Register at the Parkview Warsaw YMCA or North Webster locations or sign up online at www.kcymca.org. Call 574-269-9622 with any questions.[[In-content Ad]]
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