Sports Camps Warlick Family Ymca 2221 Robinwood Rd Gastonia, Nc 28054

WARLICK FAMILY YMCA

SPORTS CAMPS WARLICK FAMILY YMCA 2221 ROBINWOOD RD GASTONIA, NC 28054

AT WARLICK YMCA Updated January 2018 INFORMATION AT-A-GLANCE www.gastonymca.org

SUMMER 2018

Thank you for choosing the Warlick Family YMCA for your one-of-a-kind SPECIALTY CAMPS: summer experience! At our Sports Camps, we focus on three key components: Week 1 June 11th-15th relationships, belonging, and achievement. Throughout the summer, we seek Soccer out new ways to grow in each of the three components through games, activities, huddle time, and much more. Week 2 June 18th– 22nd Flag Football

CAMP HIGHLIGHTS Week 3 June 25th– 29th Ultimate Frisbee GAMES Week 5 Our games are focused on fun and fitness. We make sure all July 9th-13th campers achieve at least 1 hour of physical activity each day. We Triathlon are an active outdoor camp, so we also make sure our campers have enough water to be hydrated and have fun all day. Week 6 July 16th-20th Water Sports

NEW ACTIVITIES Week 7 July 23rd-27th This year at our new lake location we will have kayaks, paddle Basketball boards, and fishing! We will ensure water safety by frequently Week 8 reviewing all lake and water rules. Campers will gain confidence and July 30th– August 3rd will compete in various challenges throughout the summer to Olympic Sports achieve new levels of skill. Week 9 August 6th-10th Soccer DEVOTION AND HUDDLE TIME Week 10 Relationships are a key piece of what makes summer camp August 13th-17th unforgettable. Campers will be divided into groups with campers of Ultimate Frisbee the same age. At the end of each day, campers and counselors will have a chance to reflect on the day with specific questions that revolve around character development. Our counselors will incorporate a daily devotion that will challenge our campers to become strong leaders and good citizens.

DATE CAMP FIELD TRIP Week One Soccer: Our campers will experience the game of soccer ImaginOn: Put on your thinking caps and join us for a scavenger June 11-15 through drills, games, and activities. hunt at the ImaginOn Museum and Library. Week Two Flag Football: A great way to learn the fundamentals for Cherryville Museum/Pool: This week we will travel to the Cherryville June 18-22 full contact football without the injuries. History Museum and visit the outdoor pool. Be sure to pack a swim suit, towel, and sunscreen for a fun day in the sun. Week Three Ultimate Frisbee :Come learn about this exciting, fast- Gastonia Grizzlies Splash Day: We’ll have a ball at the Gastonia June 25-29 paced game with us. We will teach kids why Ultimate is Grizzlies field, playing a variety of outdoor games and activities. Be growing so quickly with games, drills, and lessons to get sure to wear athletic shoes and sunscreen. them excited too. Week Five Triathlon: Swim, bike, and run through the week with us! Lewis Farm: This week we’ll travel to Lewis Farm, go on a hayride, July 9-13 We will be training and doing fun games to get us ready meet some friendly barnyard animals, and learn about where our for our 1st annual Camp Tuscarora triathlon. food begins.

Week Six Water Sports: We will be exploring a variety of outdoor Mountain Island Educational Forest: Spend the day exploring and July 16-20 (paddle boarding, canoeing, kayaking, etc.) and indoor learning all about the wildlife and forests of North Carolina. (water polo, water volleyball, and synchronized swimming) Closed toed shoes and sunscreen are a must, along with a full wa- sports that all take part in and around the water. ter bottle. Fishing poles are also an option if you would like to bring one from home. Week Seven Basketball: Join us for a week of basketball. We will be National Whitewater Center: We’ll see where real Olympic athletes July 23-27 focusing on the fundamentals and challenging campers to train, hike the trails, and enjoy a picnic lunch become better than they were before they started.

Week Eight Olympics Sports: Campers will take part in a variety of Discover You: Join us this week for a fun day of discovery at Dis- July 30– Aug 3 Olympic events and compete for the gold! cover You in Mount Holly. We’ll learn about how our bodies turn food into energy, see a 10 foot tall model of the human heart, and much more!

Week Nine Soccer :Our campers will experience the game of soccer YMCA Carnival: The Warlick YMCA will be hosting a carnival for all Aug 6-10 through drills, games, and activities. Campers at all skill of camps in Gaston County. We’ll celebrate levels are invited to join in as we grow in our ability and love for the game. Week Ten Ultimate Frisbee: Come learn about this exciting, fast- Bounce &Bowl: A fun day of bowling and bounce houses at this Aug 13-17 paced game with us. We will be teaching kids why Ultimate Lake Wylie location. is growing so quickly with games, drills, and lessons to get them excited too.

IMPORTANT CAMPER INFO

 Label everything. Please be sure to put your child’s name on everything form lunches, to bathing suits, to underwear!

 While our camp is not a Peanut-free facility, we do our best to limit any peanut butter or peanut flavor snacks, so we ask that you do not pack any items with peanuts.

 Please be sure that your camper wears closed-toed shoes eve- ryday! We have mulch in our playground that could get caught in open shoes.

POOL RULES  Campers must wear bathing YOUR CAMPER’S SWIM LESSONS suits at all times (no cotton

shorts or shirts allowed) SWIM DAY: Swim Lessons are available at an additional  Campers must adhere to all  Tuesday and Thursday: cost. You can register for posted pool rules First-Second Grade lessons on your summer  Lifeguards are the ultimate  Wednesday and Friday: camp registration form. authority when campers are Third Grade– Middle Lessons: in the pool School Monday– 2:30-3:00 Wednesday– 2:30 - 3:00

LAKE RULES JUNIOR LIFEGUARDS

 Personal Floatation Device The Warlick Family YMCA Aquatics team trains middle school teens to must be worn at all times be rescue ready through lifesaving skills, such as in-water rescues, use of rescue tube, and an introduction to first aid and CPR. This  Campers are not allowed in boats or on the dock year, teens will also learn open water and boater safety. without a counselor and lifeguard present As a part of our KinderSwim Initiative, all rising kindergarten  Campers must be able to state all lake rules before campers will receive ONE WEEK of FREE swim lessons begin- being allowed in water craft ning the second week of camp! We are excited to see our campers develop stronger swimming skills.

CAMP STRUCTURE & FIELD TRIPS

Campers are divided by age in the following groups. Within each group, campers are broken down into smaller groups of 25-30 with two counselors.

HOLDING - Rising 1st and 2nd Graders - Rising 3rd and 4th Graders YOUR SPACE - Rising 5th-8th Graders AT CAMP  All rising 1st-8th graders will travel weekly to a field trip. Field trips are A $10 deposit per week/ designed to be fun and educational! Please be sure that your camper wears per child is required at their YMCA Camper T-Shirt each field trip day. the time of registration.  Please do not send any extra money for field trips. Extra money will not be needed on any of our trips. ***If you are a year-  Vending machines, refrigeration, and microwaving are not available to round participant, the campers during camp days. Be sure to pack a lunch and snacks that do not deposit is waived. require these preparation elements.  Label everything! While we encourage our campers to be responsible for their own belongings, it is helpful for us to know whose things we find once they’ve been lost.

ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED WHAT SHOULD I PACK? Each day, we want your camper to QUESTIONS: feel prepared. In order to do that, here are a few recommended items that you should pack:  Camp Tuscarora participates in the Summer Feeding Program through Gaston  Sunscreen!- Please be sure to County Schools. Each day, they provide a small bagged breakfast and lunch. A pack SPRAY sunscreen la- breakfast and lunch menu will be posted online as soon as it becomes available. beled with your child’s name. This program is available to all campers, but campers are allowed to bring their Our staff are unable to help own bag lunch if they would like to do so. rub lotion sunscreen in, but - Regardless of your child’s participation in the Summer Feeding Program, are more than willing to help ALL CAMPERS must bring two snacks and a refillable water bottle each day. - with spray! Campers MUST arrive by 8:00 am to receive breakfast. -  A Change of clothes for During weeks that lunch is NOT provided, all campers must pack a lunch. younger campers in a labeled  Please be ready for your child to have full, active days at camp. They should zipper storage bag in case of wear active clothes and shoes that can get dirty (because they will). We want accidents all of our campers to be able to fully participate in all activities.  2 snacks. One for the morn- ing, and one for the after-  Rides-In is from 7:00 - 9:00 am at the Boathouse, rain or shine. If you arrive noon. after 9:00 am, please park your car and walk your child inside the building. Do  Refillable Water Bottle not let them run and meet up with a group or walk into the building alone. Addi- tionally, children must be dropped off with a YMCA staff member and cannot be dropped off before 7:00 am. The latest time to drop off is 9:30 am. If you must WHAT SHOULD I LEAVE drop off after 9:30 am, you must have prior approval by the camp director. All campers must arrive by 9:00 am on field trip days. AT HOME? Our Camp days are jam packed  Rides-Out is from 4:00 - 6:00 pm at the Boathouse. Each day, you will need to with activities all day long. It is give your code word to staff before signing out. Campers picked-up after 6:00 important to leave the follow pm will be charged a late fee of $1 per minute. items at home:  All Electronics– Cell phones,  Space is limited in camp. If your plans change and you need to cancel a week of tablets, gaming devices, lap- camp, please fill out a cancelation form as soon as possible so that we can open tops, and cameras. that spot for a camper on the waiting list. All cancellations are due by the Wednesday before the week that you want to cancel. If this does not occur, you  Fidget spinners, toys, Legos, will still be responsible for that weekly payment. stuffed animals and dolls.  Any personal basketballs,  We know that camp is a blast and you may want to add a week of camp to your footballs, volleyballs, etc. summer plans! If you would like to add a week of camp, you MUST do so by  Any playing, trading, or 12:00 pm the Friday before that week starts. Pokemon cards  Energy drinks and soda  A copy of the Parent Handbook is available at www.gastonymca.org  Anything of personal or fi-  Payments: Payments for each week of summer camp must be paid in full the nancial value. While we do Friday before each week. Your child will NOT be allowed to attend camp on teach the character trait of Monday if the payment is past due. All payments made after the due date are respect, we cannot guarantee subject to a $20.00 late payment fee. items will not be stolen or damaged. The YMCA is not  A weekly update with information about the following week will be emailed Fri- responsible for lost, stolen or day afternoons. This email will provide you with important information that you damaged items. need to know for the next week. If you are not receiving these emails, please contact the program director.  A $10 deposit per week is due at the time of registration. QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS LOST AND FOUND CONTACT: ANDREW CAMPBELL During camp, we do our best to teach responsibility by encouraging CAMP DIRECTOR campers to keep up with their belongings throughout the day. Any lost 704-830-9622 EXT 227 and found items will be dated and held for two weeks. After two [email protected] weeks, all unclaimed items will be donated to a local charity.