The First Days of Camp

Welcome to Summer Sports School everyone!

First off, I can’t believe that week one is already over. The first week of camp went well thanks to our awesome staff, and of course because of the kids! They always bring such energy and enthusiasm each day and  our instructors truly appreciate that.

So far at camp, the participants have been involved in a wide variety of activities. Whether they are in visual arts program, sports program, science program or a combination, each participant is raving about their experience thus far.

In the visual arts program, the participants can’t stop talking about clay. Each individual had the opportunity to create whatever they wanted out of clay, with the only limitation being their imagination. Another highlight from the arts program was the creation of Popsicle stick treasure boxes and picture frames. These are items that the participants can take with them and enjoy them at home.

The sports program has seen a diverse set of activities so far. The instructors are using the knowledge they gained from staff training by incorporating new and exciting activities such as lacrosse, field hockey and handball. This year our instructors are trying their best to focus more on skill development and specific sport instruction, while still maintaining an element of recreation.

Science, the new addition to Summer Sports School this year is blowing everyone away. Science is bringing another dimension to the Sports School team that is making the camp more engaging than it has ever been. I think biggest highlight from science was when the participants went to Wascanna Lake to look at different water creatures. They also took time to observe the other animals and wildlife in that area. Next up for science is Lego Robots!

Like most years, the big hit at camp this year is the pool. No suprises there. Our aquatics instructors expose the participants to a wide range of water activities, ranging from exciting pool games, to relay races, and generally getting comfortable with being in the water. Some of the favourites so far in the pool are star wars, sponge wars, and cookie factory (A big hit with the rookies).

Finally, our rookie group is having an incredible experience. The rookies always bring a huge amount of excitement to camp and are always willing to try new activities. Some of the favourites for the rookies so far are parachute games, gymnastics, as well as going through mazes and obstacle courses. Of course, the rookies also love the water and the awesome games the aquatics staff always have planned for them.

Well, I think that is about it for the highlights of the first week of camp. If you have any questions or concerns please make sure to contact us. Also, keep checking the blog as we will have updates each and every week throughout the summer. We also encourage you to leave comments and let us know how your experience here at camp has been so far.

Hope everyone’s Summer is going well so far!

Jeff Moser

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