Basketball Camp I Instructor: Todd Bowden Grades: 1-4 Monday-Friday, July 18-22 9am-11am 1 week session Location: Poquoson Middle School Gym Camp will focus on basic basketball skills and drills for play and fundamental instruction. Camp includes fun games, and shooting techniques. Space is limited for each session. Pre-registration required. Fee: $75 residents/ $85 non-resident Program: #422 Deadline: July 15
Basketball Camp II Instructor: Todd Bowden Grades: 5-12 Monday-Friday, July 25-29 9am-12 noon 1 week session Location: Poquoson Middle School Gym Camp will focus on basic basketball skills and drills for play and fundamental instruction. Camp includes fun games, shooting techniques. Space is limited for each session.
Football Camp Instructor: Elliott Duty & PHS Football Staff Ages: 6-18 Monday-Thursday, July 18-21 Friday will serve as weather make-up day. Time: 5:30pm-8pm each evening Location: Middle School Stadium Field Work on basics for passing, punting, and specific positions. Learn fundamentals of the game and conditioning drills to increase speed, coordination and techniques. All participants must preregister. No registration or money taken at the field. Fee: $65 residents/ $75 nonresidents Program: #426 Registration after July 15 is additional $15.00.
Youth Field Hockey Camp
In Cooperation with Peninsula Field Hockey Officials Association & Area Coaches Camp Director: Judi Ragan Ages: 5-18 Boys and Girls Fee: $95 residents /$105 Date: Tuesday– Friday non-residents Program: #423 June 21-24 Time: 8am-10am Volleyball Camp Location: Turf Field Poquoson Instructor: Colleen Casey Middle School. Grades 4th-8th Increase your field hockey skills Tuesday-Thursday, July 19, 20, 21 and knowledge from some of 5:15pm-7:00pm the areas leading coaches. Players must come to camp Location: Poq. Elementary Gym Focus on volleyball fundamentals; with stick, shin guards, mouth guard and goggles. from serving to passing for game play. Lots of interactive skills and Camp t-shirt and daily snack games to put into your volleyball included. play. Great camp to attend if Cost: $85 for residents/ considering play at the next level. $95 non-residents Deadline: June 14 Fee: $70 residents/ $80 Program# 427 non-residents Program: #424 Deadline: July 15
All sorts of sports– To Bust Your Summer Boredom-Jump Feet First into Fun! Sports Galore & More Kid’s Camp Instructor: Sybil Smith & Darcey Chiappazzi Ages: 6-11 Monday-Friday, August 1-5 8:30am-11am (pending field trip adjustments) Location: Poquoson Elementary Gym Sports Galore is the place for you! Stimulating Brain-teaser warm-ups each morning, exciting obstacle courses, special Guest speakers, kickball, and swimming will all be part of this one of a kind camp week! Thursday will feature a field trip roller skating; while Friday will spend a morning at the Poquoson Pool. Expose your child to new activities while making new friends and getting lots of exercise! Bring snack, water & sun block each day for your child. Fee: $88 residents/
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Instructor: Ashley Ages: 9-13 Monday-Friday, Times: 1pm—4pm 1 week session Tennis Camp Location: Odd R Instructor: Anthony Coccimiglio Center Ages: 7-14 Everyone loves a Monday-Thursday, July 11-14 especially when Friday will serve as a weather ate it. Build a sto make-up day only if needed. which takes the Times: 8am-10am in time to watch 1 week session mystery story pla Location: PHS Tennis Courts discovery of clue This camp is designed to help of the suspects. C youth learn the game essentials learn about impr including serve basics, developing expression, storyhand and arm strength, and preci- to create mood sion hitting and scoring tactics. program will culm Camp will divide children for skill campers perform instruction based on ability and they have creat age. and family on Fri Fee: $83 residents/ Fee: $85 resident $93 non-residents $95 non-resident Program: #403 Deadline: June 2 Deadline: July 1 Program#405
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Camps Run Monday-Thursday Time: 1-4pm Location: Odd Road Community Center Campers will be introduced to the basics of robotics, and how to build a robot from a kit. Robots will compete in contests just like battle bots. Lots of construction, and problem solving using your robot will all be part of the experience. Construct, building, design and challenges will all be part of the camp week experience. John Hammons is an area science teacher.
Model Rocketry
Become the Cake Boss!
Intermediate Week: Aug. 15,17,18, & 19 (No class Tuesday, Aug. 16.) 6-9pm Program # 413 Ages: 7-13 Location: Municipal Building The Cake Boss comes to Poquoson. This one week camp is designed to be an intensive hands on session to teach students the basic decorating skills needed to decorate cakes and pastries. Learn to properly ice a cake, decorate using buttercream icing and other fun skills. Students will get to take home their work and enjoy it. Learn the tools of the trade. Please inform us of any food allergies at the time of registration. All supplies provided. Fee: $125 residents/
Instructor: John Hammons Grades: Grades 1-8
The Science of Candy
Instructor: Maryann Boho Ages– 7-13 Time: 2pm-5pm Monday-Thursday 9am-12pm Municipal Building Deadline: July 14 Dates: August 15, 17,18, 19, Location: Odd Road (No Camp Tuesday 8/16) Community Center Location: Municipal Building Explore the parts and functions Learn about the science of sugar of a rocket and learn about the in this fun camp with edible physics of rocket flight. Learn projects. Learn how to make your about rocket design and stabilown chewing gum, fudge, hard ity as you build and construct lollipops, and flavors for rock canfrom start to launch your very dy. Bring an apron and a small own rocket during this handssnack each day to class. on camp. Note any food allergies on Includes all supplies and 3-2-1 registration. Blast Off to launch your own Fee: $105 residents/ model rocket. $115 non-residents Fee: $130 residents/ Program: # 420 Deadline: August 9 $140 non-residents July 25-28
Cooking with Kids: Get Your Just Desserts
Instructor: Maryann Boho Wilton Trained Instructor Beginners Week: July 11,12,14, & 15 (No class Wednesday July 13.) 4 day camp. 2-5pm Program #412
Instructor: Maryann Boho July 25, 26, 28 &29 (No class Wednesday 7/27) Camp is 4 days. Note: options for Time: 2-5pm or 6-9pm Ages: 7-13 Time: 2:00pm-5:00pm or 6-9pm Location: Municipal Building Do you enjoy working with food & creating? This week is dedicated to your sweet tooth. Enjoy making simple desserts for special occasions & entertaining. Learn how to make cheesecakes, tortes, dessert cups & more. Please inform us of any food allergies at the time of registration. All supplies provided. Fee: $115 residents/ $125 non-residents Program: #416 2-5pm; Program #417 6-9pm Deadline: July 19
Art Explosion! Out of This Galaxy Arts & Crafts Camp Instructor: Sarah Hair Olson Ages: 8-13 July 18-21 Monday-Thursday 1:00pm-4:00pm Location: Municipal Building Travel to the far reaches of your imagination while we create art and crafts that are out of this world! Paint your own galaxies, create planets and stars, decorate aliens and design your own space craft as we explore this exciting week from outer space, using a variety of mediums and cool techniques. Run to a far away galaxy with your creativity. All supplies included. Fee: $125 residents/ $135 non-residents Deadline: July 13 Program: #407
Engineering Instructor: John Hammons Grades: Rising 2-8 August 8-11 Monday-Thursday 9am-12noon Deadline: August 1 or until spots are filled. Location: Odd Road Community Center Learn the basics of engineering principles to solve any problem, and how to apply the design process to build, to implement and to test your own solution. Students using the engineering process will work with tower building, bridge building, and air powered car construction. Lots of hands-on learning fun. Fee: $130 residents/ $140 non-residents Program: #429 Minimum 10 Max of 20.
Softball Camp Instructor: Colleen Casey Ages: 7-14 Tuesday– Thursday June 28, 29, & 30 Times: 10-11:30am Location: PHS Softball Field This camp is designed to help players develop and cultivate hitting and fielding skills. Work on all facets of the game to improve your overall play. Bring your glove and other softball gear. Come ready to play. Fee: $70 residents/ $80 nonresidents Program: #407 Deadline: June 16 Program: #408
Minecraft Instructor: Robin Frazier from Konneckt Science Ages 8-12 August 15-19 Monday-Friday 1pm-4pm Deadline: August 12 Location: Odd Road Community Center Using Minecraft, illustrate and produce your own comic book, using favorite scenes and characters during camp. Minimum 8 Max of 16. Fee: $150 residents/ $160 non-residents Program: #410
Girls Choice Adventure Camp
Chocolate! It’s A Matter To Melt
Instructor: Maryann Boho August 8, 9, 11, & 12 Girls Grades 6-10th Grade No Camp August 10 July 11-15 Ages: 7-13 Location: Meets daily at the Time: 2:00pm-5:00pm Odd Community Center & also Location: Municipal Building offsite field trips. Chocolate is not just for candy This unique 1 week day camp bars and M&M’s. Learn the program will feature recreation, process to melt, dip & create adventure, and creativity wonderful fruits & treats from designed to cultivate teamwork, candy to pretzels. Learn about personal development and types and flavorings for chocolate leadership skills to embrace your and how chocolate around the teenage years as a girl. This globe varies for cooking. stimulating and rewarding week Please inform us of any food of mental and physical allergies at the time of challenges will include field trips and workshops to provide tools for registration. your developing teens girl to work All supplies provided. through stress, center her mind Fee: $115 residents/ and build confidence in a supportive environment, while $125 non-residents building self-esteem and coping skills. Led by Sibyl Smith, Certified Program: #418 2-5pm; Personal Trainer & Nutrition Coach. Activities will include Digital Storytelling with Stop teambuilding & problem solving Motion activities on both a high & low Instructor: Robin Frazier from ropes course, paddle boarding, Konneckt Science yoga and meditation. The week will culminate with a special Ages 8-12 August 15-19 in-studio photoshoot with profesMonday-Friday 9am-12noon sional photographer, Jen Clark, to celebrate our growth as girls. In this super fun STEAM camp, All trips/transportation and campers create a one of a kind supplies included. stop motion animation movie. Fee: $ 250 residents/ Learn basics of Photoshop, $260 non-residents graphic design, roles of a set director, and much more. Take Program: # 406 home a published favorite Deadline: July 1 character movie on USB Stick $100 Deposit due by May 1. $Balance Due by July 1. Deadline: August 12 Location: Odd Road Community Center Fee: $150 residents/ $160 non-residents Program: #411 Minimum 8; Spaces fill quickly.
2016
2016 SAILING CAMPS Discover the magic of captaining your own boat and learn the fun of sailing this summer. Everyone can learn to sail and skills learned can be used and enjoyed for a lifetime. Join our US Sailing Certified Instructors for camp on the water in Poquoson this summer. Camp packing list and what to bring provided at Registration. Beginner and Intermediate camps will sail in Sunfish Sail boats. Swim test required. All students must be able to swim 50 yards with & without life jacket as well as tread water for 5 minutes. Registration: $75 deposit to reserve your spot and due at initial registration. Remainder due May 1.
Dates
Level
Times
Cost:
Program#
(Resident/non-Resident)
June 27-July 1 July 5-8 Tues-Fri July 11-15 July 18-22 July 25-29 August 1-5
Beginner
8:30-12noon
$225/$235
200
Intermediate
1:00-4:30pm
$225/$235
201
Beginner
8:30-1:00pm
$225/$235
202
Beginner
1:30-5:00pm
$225/$235
203
Beginner
8:30-12noon
$225/$235
204
Inter/Adv.
1:00-4:30pm
$225/$235
205
Advanced
8:30-12noon
$225/$235
206
Beginner
1:00-4:30pm
$225/$235
207
Beginner
8:30-12noon
$225/$285
208
Beginner/Inter. 1:00-4:30pm
$225/$235
209
Beginner/Inter. 8:30-12noon
$225/$235
210
New this year: Beginner Sailing for Adults on Wednesday Evenings July 12– Aug 2. 5:30-till dusk. More Info Coming Soon. $175/$185
Beginner: This course teaches you to sail. No prior sailing experience required. Knowledge of boat rigging, basic sailing, water safety & points of sail emphasized. Campers may attend this course more than once, and those who may have been to a camp prior for 1 week in other programs also qualify to attend this program as many skills are practiced & reinforced to grasp the fundamentals. Ages 8-14. Intermediate: This course continues with sailing fundamentals & allows sailors who have successfully mastered the beginner course to gain greater independence sailing and skill. Learn more advanced boat handling maneuvers. Prior sailing experience required. Ages 8-14 Advanced: Recommended for Ages 12 and older; Prior Sailing Experience required. Sailors will learn Advanced racing skills to include trapeze and spinnaker. Sail 420’s. All campers and guardians will be required to complete liability waiver. Registrants will received information about what to wear and what to bring to camp following completed registration. Instructors and Ratios: All camp programs will be led by US Sailing Certified Level 1 instructors. Natalie Ross, Camp Director and head instructor is an experienced sailor. She currently directs and coaches the Poquoson High School Competition Sailing Team and has been a member of the CNU sailing team for 4 seasons. Courses will not exceed 10 students per session. Assistant Instructor Andrew Hall, also US Sailing Certified Level 1 instructor will assist in providing instruction as well. These 2 instructors will lead and direct the program at all times. All instructors are CPR and First Aid certified. Camp meets daily at determined sites in Poquoson as wind conditions warrant. All ramps in Poquoson. Register at Poquoson Office of Community Recreation, 830 Poquoson Avenue; Participant spaces will fill quickly. Registration Now Open For Registration and More Information: Contact 757-868-3580
830 Poquoson Avenue Poquoson, VA 23662
Postal Patron
The City of Poquoson Office of Community Recreation (Poquoson Parks & Recreation) is located at 830 Poquoson Avenue, Poquoson. Phone: 868-3580. No phone registration available. Hours are 8:30-4:30pm Monday–Friday We take registration in person, or by fax at 868-3585. We have an afterhours drop box at 830 Poquoson Avenue. Registration forms are available online at: www.ci.poquoson.va.us Payment is accepted in Cash, Check, Visa or Mastercard. Please note that on all credit card transactions a 2.5 % convenience fee is charged.
Would you like to serve as a volunteer for our summer camps or programs? Do you enjoy working with children and providing leadership while sharing your knowledge? Serving as a volunteer may be a great opportunity for you. Youth ages 15 or older may apply to serve in the capacity of a camp/program volunteer for some of our programs. Space is limited, however all volunteers must complete volunteer training and pre-screening process for consideration. Camps looking for help include Sailing camps, Sports Galore & More and others as needed. Contact the Office of Community Recreation for more details and application.
Don’t miss out this summer. Swim for the Poquoson Barracuda Swim Team. Open to youth through age 18. Practice begins at the Poquoson Pool on May 31. Registration will open April, 27. Meets are scheduled with area pools throughout the summer. All participants must be able to swim minimum requirements. Season Organizational Meeting, Wednesday, April 27 6:00pm Municipal Building –830 Poquoson Ave. Full registration details at Poquoson Office of Community Recreation. Join this Poquoson Tradition and be part of the coolest school in the pool!
Lessons Registration will Open May 1 at the Poquoson Office of Community Recreation. All lessons follow the American Red Cross Learn to Swim Program. Levels 1-5 are offered as well as Pre-school programs designed to get acquainted with the water for ages 3 and 4. Parent and Child options available for those younger than 3. For full class schedule and details visit www.ci.poquoson.va.us/240/Aquatics-Poquoson-Pool. Lesson sessions are available from June 20-August 19.