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2016 SUMMER CAMP GUIDE WELCOME TO SUMMER AT THE Y
Thank you for choosing the Y! We are looking forward to the summer ahead at Wilmington Family YMCA Summer Camp, and we are excited about the opportunity to be a part of you and your child’s lives this summer. At Summer Camp, it is our aim to run a high quality program that is not only safe, but provides opportunities for children to have fun, be active, enhance education, explore new interests, and build relationships.
For our returning families, welcome back! We want to thank you for continuing to choose the Y as the program to serve you and your family. To our new families, we want to welcome you to what we hope will be the first of many years together. As you navigate the waters of YMCA programs, please feel free to ask questions, and we will do our best to provide assistance as soon as possible. Relationships are at the core of the YMCA, and we strive to strengthen relationships between children, parents, and our staff in everything we do.
With numerous camp offerings and locations for this summer, please take time to browse our guide, check out our offerings, and visit our website at www.wilmingtonfamilyymca.org/programs/youth-development/camp to find out more. We encourage you to register early since many of our camps fill up quickly. We are very excited to see you this summer and hope you are ready to experience the best summer yet!
Thursday, May 26th 5:30pm-7:00pm
DATES TO REMEMBER Summer Camp Open House at Camp Kirkwood! Come meet Would you like more information? Would you like to meet camp staff, tour the facility, learn about all of our camp staff? Do you like giveaways? Join us at an upcoming event! offerings and register for camp! If you register today, you will Saturday, March 26th 10:00am-1:00pm receive a free camp t-shirt (while shirts last)!
FREE Easter Egg Hunt & Camp Open House at Camp Kirkwood. Go on an Easter egg hunt, tour the camp, ride our zip line, meet camp staff and register for camp! This event is open to the community! Free camp registration today only!
Monday, April 4th 5:00pm-7:00pm
Summer Camp Open House at the Wilmington Family YMCA! Free camp registration today only! Come meet camp staff, tour the facility, learn about all of our camp offerings and register for camp!
Monday, April 11th 5:30pm-7:00pm
Summer Camp Open House at Calvary Baptist Church! Free camp registration today only! Come meet camp staff, tour the facility, learn about all of our camp offerings and register for camp!
Saturday, April 30th 9:30am-1:00pm
Healthy Kids Day at Empie Park in Wilmington, NC. This day is FREE and is open to the community! Activities include a one MORE CAMPS, MORE FUN mile fun run, bounce houses, face painting, sports stations, We are pleased to announce that camps will take place in the health screenings, giveaways and more. Be sure to stop by the locations below for the 2016 summer season! As you choose Y booth, and when you register for camp you will receive a which camp(s) and which location(s) to send your child to, free camp t-shirt (while shirts last)! please pay careful attention to the details to ensure that the camp you want to send your child to is available at that loca- Thursday, May 19th 5:30pm-7:00pm tion. For a variety of reasons, not all locations will be offering Summer Camp Open House at Calvary Baptist Church! Come the same camp options, but please do know that regardless of meet camp staff, tour the facility, and learn about all of our the camp you choose, your child will have a safe and enjoyable camp offerings. If you register today, you will receive a free summer with us! Our camp locations and camp offerings for camp t-shirt (while shirts last)! 2016 are:
Wilmington Family YMCA Camp Kirkwood 2710 Market Street 2015 Camp Kirkwood Road Wilmington, NC 28403 Watha, NC 28478 Preschool Day Camp Youth Day Camp Youth Day Camp Leaders in Training Day Camp Leaders in Training Day Camp Residential Camp Sports Camps Soccer Residential Camp Soccer Camps Girls on the Run Residential Camp Specialty Day Camps
Temple Baptist Activity Center Calvary Baptist Church 709 George Anderson 623 Village Road Wilmington, NC 28403 Shallotte, NC 28470 Sports Camps Youth Day Camp Leaders in Training Day Camp REGISTRATION Registration is now open! Camps do fill up and we recommend you sign up early, and pay non-refundable, non-transferrable $10 deposits for each camp week you know your child will be attending in order to reserve a spot. There is a one-time $35 registration fee for most camps due at the time of registration. The balance for each week will be due the Wednesday before camp week begins which is also when registration closes. You can choose to register online at www.wilmingtonfamilyymca.org or you may choose to register in person at our Membership Desk located at the Express Y at 11 S. Kerr Ave., Wilmington, NC 28403. The Membership Desk is open Monday through Thursday from 5:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M., Fridays from 5:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M., Saturdays from 8:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M., and Sundays from
1:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. CAMP FUN FOR EVERYONE At the Y, we think summer fun, new friends, positive role models and great times should be available to every child. That’s WHAT TO BRING why we provide scholarships to families who need help making camp a reality. For our day camps, each child should have:
If your family needs a little help to make camp a reality, *Full day camp only scholarships are available at our Membership Desk or online at Water Bottle www.wilmingtonfamilyymca.org/join#pathways and are kept Closed-Toe Shoes (no flip flops) completely confidential. Labels on All Belongings With Full Name Funds are made possible because of the generous donations Athletic Clothing (may get dirty) made through our Annual Giving Campaign. You can help send a Swim Suit & Towel* child to camp by visiting our website and making a tax-deductible Spray on Sunscreen* online gift or by submitting a donation to our Membership Desk. Bag/Backpack for all belongings A Great Attitude
YOU’RE IN GOOD HANDS For our residential camps, each child should have: Staff, as role models, are selected for sound judgment, maturity, 7 pairs of shorts experience, enthusiasm, and creativity. All staff is interviewed and goes through a complete background check prior to being 1 pair of pants hired. Training occurs before the summer and throughout the 7-10 t-shirts summer to ensure attention to detail. All staff is certified in CPR 8 pairs of socks & First Aid. Sweater or jacket
All of our camps focus on encouraging character growth through Sneakers care, honesty, respect, responsibility, and faith. Regardless of Sandals which camp you choose, you can be sure that the camp staff is Swim Suit committed to developing these traits through our camp activities, Sleeping Clothes and that all activity areas are well supervised. 7 pairs of underwear
Our average staff to student ratio is 1:10. By selecting a YMCA Rain coat camp, you are investing in a safe, fun, and memorable experience Sleeping bag or twin sheets for your child. Pillow/pillowcase 2 towels Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo) Laundry bag Flashlight Bug Spray Labeled water bottle Sunscreen Notebook / pen Bag/Backpack to carry belongings while at camp
Campers should not bring: Money, Alcohol, Drugs, Animals or Weapons iPods, Cell Phones, or Other Electronics (including Nintendo DS & Tablets) Toys, Balls, Playing Cards, etc. Expensive Clothing A Bad Attitude PRESCHOOL DAY CAMPS Wilmington Family YMCA Contact: Katie Wayman (910) 251-9622 Ext. 257 PRESCHOOL DAY CAMP AT THE YMCA [email protected] For our youngest campers, this half-day program provides enriching experiences in a safe, age appropriate setting. Campers will enjoy activities organized around weekly themes including games, sports, participation in swim lessons twice a week, camp songs, arts and crafts, story time and more. With a 1:7 staff to camper ratio, we emphasize a hands-on learning curriculum, motor skill development and creativity as we strive to provide an environment for preschoolers to learn, gain self-confidence, make new friends, and respect others.
WEEK THEME HOURS AGES June 13-17 Sportastic Half AM 3-5 June 20-24 H2WOW Half AM 3-5 June 27-July 1 Y Ninja Warrior Half AM 3-5 July 4-8 Hometown Heroes Half AM 3-5 July 11-15 Messy Art Half AM 3-5 July 18-22 Creepy Crawly Half AM 3-5 July 25-29 Around the World Half AM 3-5 August 1-5 GOOAAAL!!! Half AM 3-5 August 8-12 Ultimate Survivor Half AM 3-5 August 15-19 Wet-n-Wild Half AM 3-5 August 22-26 The Y’s Got Talent Half AM 3-5
DAYS/HOURS: Half AM: Monday-Friday 8:30am-12:30pm ONE TIME REGISTRATION FEE: $35 1st child $15 2nd child WEEKLY FEES: $70 Member $80 Non-member
SPECIALTY DAY CAMPS Wilmington Family YMCA Contact: Katie Wayman (910) 251-9622 Ext. 257 [email protected] Campers are provided FREE Y SPECIALTY DAY CAMPS breakfast, These camps will provide unique opportunities to teach campers specific skills or provide campers with new lunch and experiences. The majority of each day will consist of activities that relate to the specialty camp theme while other snacks times will be spent doing traditional camp activities such as swimming, sports, games, and more. Each camp must every day! have a minimum of 7 campers and will cap at just 14 campers. Drop off will coincide with our Youth Day Camp YUM! from 7 to 9 A.M. and 4 to 6 P.M. Sign up today!
BABYSITTING CAMP DATES: June 13-17 FEE: $165 or $150 for Y Members AGES: Entering grades 6-12
Do you desire to run your own babysitting business? Join us for this fun and educational camp that will teach you everything you need to know about caring for kids. Campers will learn how to feed a baby, how to properly change a diaper, how to do CPR and First Aid on children, and other important skills necessary to babysit and create the safest experience for the children in their care. Campers will gain firsthand experience volunteering in the YMCA Child Watch. Upon successful completion, campers will receive an American Red Cross Babysitting Basics, CPR, and First Aid Certifications.
THEATER CAMP DATES: June 27-July 1 FEE: $165 or $150 for Y Members AGES: Entering grades 2-9
To be or not to be, that is the question, and the answer is yes! Yes, you want to be in this camp. Do you love being on stage or being in the spot light, or do you want to gain more confidence being in front of a group of people? Campers will be coached daily and will learn fundamentals of theater including stage terms and presence, techniques, character development, improv, and so much more! Join us at the end of the week for camper’s skits!
FITNESS & ATHLETIC TRAINING CAMP DATES: August 8-12 FEE: $165 or $150 for Y Members AGES: Entering grades 6-10
Just in time for school sports, campers will work with a certified personal trainer and daily compete and grow in agility, strength, and overall healthy well-being. Skills from this camp can be adapted to most sports. Campers will workout at the Express Y, as well as explore other workout facilities in Wilmington, engage and learn in topics such as nutrition, training techniques and regimens, film study, and more. Get an edge on your competitive game with fitness and athletic conditioning! YOUTH DAY CAMPS Wilmington Family YMCA Calvary Baptist Church Camp Kirkwood Contact: Katie Wayman Contact: Corey Maarschalk Contact: Luke Dooley (910) 251-9622 Ext. 257 (910) 251-9622 Ext. 255 (336) 409-7938 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Weekly Fees: $130 or $120 for Y Members Weekly Fees: $120 Weekly Fees: $120
YOUTH DAY CAMP WEEK THEME HOURS AGES Every summer we offer new experiences and create day camp activities for June 13-17 Sportastic Full Day 5-12 hundreds of young people. The YMCA’s Youth Day Camp offers a classic summer camp experience filled with a wide array of activities for your child to June 20-24 H2WOW Full Day 5-12 excel in. Each week is based upon a theme, but regardless of the week, June 27-July 1 Y Ninja Warrior Full Day 5-12 children will learn new sports and games, create arts and crafts, develop good July 4-8 Hometown Heroes Full Day 5-12 sportsmanship, be a part of a team, build new friendships, swim, learn to be July 11-15 Messy Art Full Day 5-12 healthy and much more! We also take a local, fun field trip on Fridays the majority of the summer! Additionally we give our campers at the Wilmington July 18-22 Creepy Crawly Full Day 5-12 Family YMCA location the opportunity to explore the great outdoors, conquer July 25-29 Around the World Full Day 5-12 low and high ropes courses, zip-line, canoe, shoot archery and engage in August 1-5 GOOAAAL!!! Full Day 5-12 wildlife education with two visits to Camp Kirkwood each week. August 8-12 Ultimate Survivor Full Day 5-12 Our campers at Calvary Baptist will have the opportunity to swim at Brunswick Community College twice a week with August 15-19 Wet-n-Wild Full Day 5-12 additional surprise field trips throughout the summer! August 22-26 The Y’s Got Talent Full Day 5-12
For our Kirkwood Campers, be sure to check out the drop Campers are off and pick up locations provided for your convenience. provided free DAYS/HOURS: Full Day Monday-Friday 7:00am-6:00pm Regardless of the camp location you choose, parents can DROP OFF: 7:00am-9:00am (breakfast included) breakfast, lunch PICK UP: 4:00pm-6:00pm enjoy peace of mind knowing their child will be active, and snacks! have fun, & will want to keep coming back day after day, ONE TIME REGISTRATION FEE: $35 1st child $15 2nd child all summer long!
Camp Kirkwood is now offering pick up & drop off locations at:
Paul's Place Burgaw Presbyterian Church 11725 US 117 200 E. Fremont St. Rocky Point, NC 28457 Burgaw, NC 28425 Drop off 7:00-7:20 A.M. Drop off 7:30-7:45 A.M. Pick up 4:40-5:00 P.M. Pick up 4:30-5:00 P.M.
Field Trips on Fridays Topsail Presbyterian Church Wallace Presbyterian Church 16249 US Highway 17 205 West Main Street Hampstead, NC 28443 Wallace, NC 28466 Drop off 7:00-7:10 A.M. Drop off 7:20-7:40 A.M. Pick up 4:45-5:30 P.M. Pick up 4:40-5:00 P.M. LEADERS IN TRAINING DAY CAMPS Wilmington Family YMCA Calvary Baptist Church Camp Kirkwood Contact: Katie Wayman Contact: Corey Maarschalk Contact: Luke Dooley (910) 251-9622 Ext. 257 (910) 251-9622 Ext. 255 (336) 409-7938 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Weekly Fees: $80 or $70 for Y Members Weekly Fees: $70 Weekly Fees: $70
LEADERS IN TRAINING CAMP Typical week includes (varies by camp location): The camp environment provides a unique opportunity for teens, ages 13 to 15, to build leadership skills, particularly in assisting Teens spend the day together participating in team building counselors with younger campers. The Y’s LIT program operates activities, learning leadership skills, & serving the community via hand-in-hand with our Youth Day Camps (same weekly themes, Mondays service learning trips to places such as the Salvation Army, nursing same hours, same field trips, etc.), providing our young leaders homes, Good Shepherd, beach clean-ups, serving other community organizations, and more. the opportunity to mentor younger kids, participate in daily activities, and help counselors execute programming. Leaders in Training Day Camp goals are to teach the general skills of Under the supervision of Y staff, teens will be split up into our youngest groups of campers (including preschool) & will have leadership that can be used at school, home and within the Tuesdays opportunity to step out of their comfort zones, help setup and community- not just at camp! The LITs will always have an adult Wednesdays tear down camp activities, lead camp songs, be a role model and counselor with them and guide during camp activities, and much more. Teens at our this Y camp program Thursdays Wilmington location will go to Camp Kirkwood twice gives teens the Tuesday through Thursday. opportunity to build their skills, confidence and Teens will end the week by taking a fun field trip! For the majority capacity for working Fridays of the day, teens will be all back together and celebrating the end with people of all ages. of a successful week! RESIDENTIAL CAMPS Camp Kirkwood Contact: Luke Dooley (336) 409-7938 [email protected]
RESIDENTIAL CAMP AT CAMP KIRKWOOD For more than 50 years, Camp Kirkwood has welcomed campers, giving them a chance to escape the distraction of modern life and experience God’s breath-taking natural world through exploration & adventure. Camp Kirkwood is located just outside of Watha, North Carolina and is managed by the Y. With the great outdoors as a background, staff designs activities teach persistence in completing a difficult task, creativity when solving problems and working together to achieve a common goal and other age appropriate life lessons.
WEEK CAMP AGES June 19-24 Camp Kirkwood Residential Camp 7-15 June 26-1 Camp Kirkwood Residential Camp 7-15 July 10-15 Camp Kirkwood Residential Camp 7-15 July 24-29 Y Soccer Residential Camp 7-15 July 24-29 GOTR & Stride Residential Camp 7-15 Ropes Course Fishing Canoeing Zip Line BB Guns August 7-12 Camp Kirkwood Residential Camp 7-15 DAYS/HOURS: Sunday 3:00pm - Friday 6:00pm DROP OFF: Sunday, 3:00pm-4:00pm WELCOME CEREMONY: 4:00pm *Parents are welcome to join PICK UP: Friday, 4:00pm-6:00pm WEEKLY FEES: $350/Week
Swimming Campfires Hiking Trails Wildlife Archery
RESIDENTIAL SOCCER CAMP and GIRLS ON THE RUN & STRIDE CAMP AT CAMP KIRKWOOD JULY 24-29
The Y’s Residential Soccer Camp and Girls on the Run & Stride Camp SOCCER CAMPS focuses on specific skill development with the time to enjoy all that Kirkwood has to offer including archery, zip line, canoeing, bb guns, Wilmington Family YMCA swimming, ropes courses and more. Athletes will receive 6 hours of Contact: Lee Spooner daily instruction from Y Staff who will be on site all week long! (910) 251-9622 Ext. 232 [email protected] RESIDENT WEEKLY FEE: $350 COMMUTER WEEKLY FEE: $230 / 9 AM - 4 PM
Y SOCCER DAY CAMPS Perfect your game, learn new skills and have fun at the Y’s Soccer Day Camps! Camps focus on developing skills while learning the importance BRITISH SOCCER CAMP -Hosted by the YMCA- of teamwork, and good sportsmanship. Daily drills and weekly Challenger Sports’ British Soccer Camp is the most popular soccer camp competitions ensure skill development, team building exercises, in the country. Coaches have helped develop one of the most innovative swimming, and games promote the development of the whole athlete. approaches to coaching youth soccer in the U.S. Their staff study the game at all levels and have identified the key techniques and skills that WEEK CAMP HOURS AGES our players need to work on and master to reach their true potential. June 20-24 YMCA Soccer Camp Varies by age 3-14 Each day includes individual foot skills, technical drills, tactical practices, July 4-8 YMCA Soccer Camp Varies by age 3-14 small-sided games, coached scrimmages, and a daily World Cup tournament. July 18-22 YMCA Soccer Camp Varies by age 3-14 August 22-26 YMCA Soccer Camp Varies by age 3-14 WEEK CAMP HOURS AGES AGES / HOURS / COST: 3-5 / 10:00am-11:00am / $50 ($40 Members) July 11-15 British Soccer Camp Half & Full 8-16 6-14 / 9:00am-12:00pm / $70 ($50 Members) August 15-19 British Soccer Camp Half & Full 8-16 8-14 / 9:00am-4:00pm / $150 ($125 Members) HOURS / COST: AM or PM Half Day / $170 9 AM - 4 PM / $280 TETRABRAZIL CAMP -Hosted by the YMCA- NEW this summer, TetraBrazil will inspire players to practice and improve their ball control, foot skills and boves that Brazilian soccer is famous for. With their unique program combining learning and fun, camp will challenge players to raise their game and reach new heights within an excellent learning environment. FREE! Parents may drop off as early WEEK CAMP HOURS AGES as 8 AM & pick up as late as 6 PM June 27-July 1 TetraBrazil Camp Half & Full 8-16 for the full day camps at no additional HOURS / COST: AM or PM Half Day / $170 charge! Nutritional breakfasts & lunches 9 AM - 4 PM / $280 are also provided for free! SPORTSSPORTS CAMPS CAMPS Wilmington Family YMCA & Temple Baptist Activity Center Contact: Mark Sinclair BASEBALL DAY CAMPS (910) 251-9622 Ext. 229 This summer, the Wilmington Family Y is providing a Baseball Day [email protected] Camp for players of all skill levels and experience. This camp will focus on technique, skill development, competition and most importantly- fun! BASKETBALL DAY CAMPS WEEK CAMP TYPE AGES LOCATION The Y’s Basketball Day Camps are either half or full days, and are held July 4-8 Baseball Camp Half AM 7-14 Temple Baptist at the Wilmington Family YMCA and Temple Baptist Activity Center. July 18-22 T-Ball Camp Half AM 5-9 Temple Baptist The Y is partnering with the Wilmington Sea Dawgs and the Shot Dr. Team to provide campers the opportunity to build and practice bas- July 25-29 T-Ball Camp Half AM 5-9 Temple Baptist ketball skills under the direction of strong role models while building Aug 1-5 Baseball Camp Half AM 7-14 Temple Baptist character and having fun. DAYS/HOURS: Half AM: Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:00pm
WEEK CAMP HOURS AGES LOCATION ONE TIME REGISTRATION FEE: $35 1st child $15 2nd child WEEKLY FEES: YMCA Camp Half Day: $70 ($50 Y Member)) June 13-17 YMCA Bball Camp Full 7-14 Temple Baptist June 20-24 YMCA Bball Camp Half AM 5-14 Temple Baptist
July 11-15 YMCA Bball Camp Half PM 5-14 Temple Baptist
July 18-22 YMCA Bball Camp Half PM 5-14 Temple Baptist August 1-5 YMCA Bball Camp Half PM 5-14 Temple Baptist Aug 8-12 YMCA Bball Camp Full 7-14 Temple Baptist Aug 22-26 YMCA Bball Camp Full 7-14 Temple Baptist
every day!
are provided provided are DAYS/HOURS: Half AM: Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:00pm snack lunch &
free breakfast, breakfast, free
HUNGRY? Half PM: Monday-Friday 1:00pm-4:00pm campers Full day Full: Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:00pm ONE TIME REGISTRATION FEE: $35 1st child $15 2nd child VOLLEYBALL DAY CAMPS WEEKLY FEES: YMCA Camp Half Day: $70 ($50 Y Member) This summer, the Wilmington Family Y is offering a half-day Volleyball YMCA Camp Full Day: $150 ($125 Y Member) Day Camp for players of all skill levels and experience. This camp will
focus on technique, skill development, competition and most importantly- fun!
WEEK CAMP TYPE AGES LOCATION June 20-24 YMCA VB Camp Half PM 9-14 Temple Baptist
DAYS/HOURS: Half PM: Monday-Friday 1:00pm-4:00pm ONE TIME REGISTRATION FEE: $35 1st child $15 2nd child WEEKLY FEES: YMCA Camp Half Day: $70 ($50 Y Member)
LACROSSE DAY CAMPS This summer, the Y is offering a half-day Lacrosse Day Camp that focuses on developing skills while learning the importance of team- work, and good sportsmanship. Your little athlete can work on perfecting their game and most importantly– have fun!
WEEK CAMP TYPE AGES LOCATION July 11-15 Boys Lacrosse Half PM 7-14 YMCA Fields July 18-22 Girls Lacrosse Half AM 7-14 YMCA Fields
July 25-29 Boys Lacrosse Half AM 7-14 YMCA Fields DAYS/HOURS: Half AM: Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:00pm Half PM: Monday-Friday 1:00pm-4:00pm FLAG FOOTBALL DAY CAMPS ONE TIME REGISTRATION FEE: $35 1st child $15 2nd child This summer, the Wilmington Family Y is offering a flag football camp WEEKLY FEES: YMCA Camp Half Day: $70 ($50 Y Member) for beginners to advanced. This camp will focus on technique, skill development, competition and fun. It is a combination of traditional day camp programming and athletic development.
WEEK CAMP HOURS AGES LOCATION June 27-July 1 YMCA Football Full 7-14 YMCA July 11-15 YMCA Football Half AM 7-14 YMCA July 25-29 YMCA Football Half PM 7-14 Temple Baptist Aug 15-19 YMCA Football Full 7-14 YMCA
DAYS/HOURS: Half AM: Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:00pm Half PM: Monday-Friday 1:00pm-4:00pm Full: Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:00pm ONE TIME REGISTRATION FEE: $35 1st child $15 2nd child WEEKLY FEES: YMCA Camp Full Day: $150 ($125 Y Member) KIDS TRIATHLON CLUB Wilmington Family YMCA Begins Monday, June 6th - 5:30PM Contact: Aileen Sutton (910) 251-9622 Ext. 266 Wilmington Family YMCA Track [email protected]
ABOUT The Tri Club meets in the evenings for 8 weeks offering 3 practices a week. Kids are coached by experienced, fun coaches in all things tri! Open to ages 5-13, the club is open to all experience levels with each practice geared towards improving skills and endurance in a safe, fun way! The mini triathlon/transition clinic is free for all Tri Club participants and Tri Club participants receive $5 off their Kids Triathlon registration.
FEES: $60 YMCA Member / $75 Non Member - Pathways Available YMCA KIDS TRIATHLON ABOUT GIVE THE TRI A TRY! Kids ages 5-13 are invited to swim-bike-run in the 14th annual YMCA Kids Triathlon! With full event production by SetUp Saturday, July 30th - 8AM Events, the participants get the ultimate triathlon experience! All Wilmington Family YMCA participants receive a finishers medal and tshirt with trophies awarded to the top 3 males and females in each age division.
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION FEE: $35 (online registration only) REGULAR REGISTRATION FEE: $40 (online registration only)
DISTANCE
AGE SWIM BIKE RUN 5-6 YR OLD 25-YD 1 MILE 0.5MILE 7-8 YR OLD 50-YD 2 MILE 0.5 MILE 9-10 YR OLD 100-YD 2 MILE 1 MILE 11-13 YR OLD 200-YD 3 MILE 2 MILE PREPARE New to Triathlons? Don’t worry - we’re here to help the kids (and the parents) prepare for race day!
KIDS TRI CLUB - $60 Y Members / $75 Non Members Starts June 6th and runs for 8 weeks
TRIATHLON CLINIC & MINI TRI - $10 per child Saturday, July 23rd from 9am-11am. Work on transitions, take a tour of the course, and do a mini triathlon to put it all together.
INFORMATION/PARENTS MEETING - FREE! Monday, June 8th - 5:30PM at the YMCA- 2710 Market Street MORE INFORMATION: Thursday, July 7th - 5:30PM at the YMCA- 2710 Market Street Friday, July 29th - 5:30PM at Packet Pickup www.WilmingtonFamilyYMCA.org - Youth Programs Aileen Sutton - Kids Triathlon Race Director & Kids Tri Club Coach (910) 251-9622 x266 or [email protected] RACE DAY CHECKLIST TRANSITION GEAR BIKE GEAR REGISTRATION: Towel Bike (training wheels ok!)
Kids Tri Club YMCA Website Water Bottle Helmet Energy Bar Clinic/Mini Tri YMCA Website Tire Pump SWIM GEAR RUN GEAR OR SetUpEvents (with Tri registration) Swim Cap Running Shoes Kids Triathlon - SetUpEvents.com - other - youth Goggles Socks Swim Suit Race number belt/pins YMCA SWIM DAY CAMPS Wilmington Family YMCA Contact: Gavin Spake (910) 251-8525 Ext. 234 [email protected] JUMP INTO SWIM DAY CAMP DATES: May 9-14 FEE: $60 Non-Members $45 Y Members AGES: 5-18 years This program is geared toward swimmers looking to get a head start on their summer league competition. Swimmers will refresh and refine skills needed for summer league swimming. Our main points of focus will be kicking and drill work. Swimmers will learn proper turns and finishes for all four strokes. We will teach correct starting techniques as suggested by USA Swimming. Our goal is to give each participant the skills needed to succeed in summer league swimming.
AGES/DAYS/HOURS: 8 & Under / Tues & Thu 5:30pm-6:30pm / Sat 9:00am-10:00am 9-12 / Mon, Wed & Fri 5:30pm-6:30pm / Sat 8:00am-9:00am 13-18 / Mon, Tues, Thu & Fri 6:30pm-7:30pm / Sat 7:00am-8:00am MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 8 & Under: 25yd continuous freestyle & backstroke 9-12: 50yd continuous freestyle & backstroke / 25yd continuous breaststroke & butterfly 13-18: 100yd continuous freestyle / 50yd continuous backstroke, breaststroke & butterfly COACH: Annie Sullivan started swimming competitively at the age 6 for SOLO Swim Club in Northern California. She won high points awards two seasons in a row. At 12 she moved to Maryland were she continued to swim year round and also started diving. She was All- Metropolitan first team, her senior year in high school. She went on to be a scholarship swimmer and diver in college. She has been coaching swimming since the age of 15 for both summer league and year round swim teams.
CFAC SWIM DAY CAMP DATES: June 13-17 FEE: $200 AGES: 10-18 years The CFAC Swim Camp is designed for competitive year around swimmers or high level summer league swimmers. This camp is meant to teach athletes skills needed to succeed in the sport of competitive swimming. Over the course of the camp swimmers will learn advanced training techniques such as drills, starts, turns and finishes. There will be daily classroom/video sessions where we will go over race scenarios, sportsmanship, nutrition and video analysis of swimmers strokes. Our dry land sessions will be mostly informative. We will teach proper dry land techniques mostly to prevent injury. Our goal is to provide each swimmer with the necessary skills to help accelerate his/her swimming development. We look forward to supporting you in becoming the best swimmer possible.
DAYS/HOURS: Full Day Monday-Friday 8:30am-3:30pm DROP OFF: 8:15am-8:30am PICK UP: 3:30pm-4:00pm DAILY SCHEDULE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 50 Freestyle :35 or faster—100 IM (legally) 1:15 or faster
COACHES: Michael Williams grew up in Raleigh swimming for the Raleigh Swimming Association. He graduated from Middle Creek High School in 2009, and began his career 8:15am-8:30am Drop Off at Pool at the University of North Carolina – Wilmington. At UNCW Michael was a two time 8:30am-10:00am Practice 1 captain as well as an All Conference and NCAA-B qualifying swimmer. After graduating with his BS in Exercise Science in 2013, Michael spent the 2013-14 season coaching the 10:00am-10:30am Change for Dry Land UNCW varsity swim team, the attached HAWK Masters swim team and Waves of 10:30am-11:30am Dry Land Training Wilmington. During the 2014-15 season Michael made the move up to Raleigh to be a Volunteer Assistant Coach for North Carolina State University as well as coach for the 11:30am-12:30pm Lunch / Free Time Marlins of Raleigh club team. Working with both inexperienced and high level athletes in 12:30pm-2:00pm Classroom / Video Session the sport, Michael is excited to make an immediate impact here at CFAC. 2:00pm-3:30pm Practice 2 Jessica Smigielski is entering her 7th year as a swim coach. She started swimming at the age of 5 at Valley Central Swim Club, and also competed for the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic 3:30pm-4:00pm Change for Stretching Team, West Boca high school, and Florida International Competition. Smigs coached at 4:00pm-4:15pm Pick Up Boca Prep International School and Florida Aquatic Swim Club. *Lunch will be provided by the camp. Campers can also bring their own lunch if they’d prefer.
CFAC MINI DAY CAMP DATES: April 11-14 & August 8-12 FEE: Non-members $60 Y-Members $50 AGES: 5-18 years CFAC Mini Camp is a great way to get ready for swim team. We will start with technique and transition into workout oriented practices. We will work on proper breathing, head position, starts, turns, and finishes for all four competitive strokes. This program is designed to see if your child would like to swim year round for the Cape Fear Aquatic Club.
AGES/DAYS/HOURS: 8 & under: Tuesday and Thursday 5:30-6:30 P.M. and Saturday 9:00-10:00 A.M. 9-12: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 5:30-6:30 P.M. and Saturday 8:00-9:00 A.M. 13-18: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 6:30-7:30 P.M. and Saturday 7:00-8:00 A.M. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Must have achieved the minimum requirements for any CFAC group
COACH: Andrea Smigielski is in her 8th year as a swim coach. Coach Andrea brings over 20 year of experience to the YMCA. Andrea coached at Boca Prep. International School and was Head Coach at Florida Aquatic Swim Club.
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2016 SUMMER CAMP LOCATIONS
Wilmington Family YMCA Camp Kirkwood Calvary Baptist Church Temple Baptist Activity Center 2710 Market St. 2015 Camp Kirkwood Rd. 623 Village Rd. 709 George Anderson Wilmington, NC 28403 Watha, NC 28478 Shallotte, NC 28470 Wilmington, NC 28412
Y Mission: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.