Northern Berkshire YMCA Summer Camps
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Camp Abenaki is located at Windsor Lake in North Adams, MA. Camp Abenaki is a YMCA Camp that offers traditional day camp activities such as arts & crafts, swimming, sports, drama, team building activities, hiking, field trips, and exploration adventures. Camp Abenaki is open to children who already attended K-8th grade.Certain activities may not be offered to all age groups. The staff of Camp Abenaki offer activities for children that are developmentally appropriate. Camp Abenaki is $125/week for non-members, $110 for basic members, and $90 for complete members. Financial Assistance is available, please apply at the YMCA While some of the program activities may have changed, our emphasis on safety remains at the same high standards.
You will see familiar faces, but also new and exciting staff will join us this year. Daily schedules will offer developmentally appropriate activities for everyone and their age groups. Field trips will also continue this year. Permission slips for these trips will go home with parents approximately one week before the field trip at sign out. These trips are listed on the “Abenaki Calendar” on the next page. The Spirit Calendar shows parents and campers the main theme/activity that campers will take part in each day at camp. Your participation in the Spirit Calendar events is encouraged to make our summer memorable and lots of fun! The staff look forward to making Camp Abenaki 2009 the best yet!
With the Northern Berkshire YMCA’s Youth Sports Camps, we focus on the fundamentals of each sport along with the fundamentals of life: caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. We encourage fair play, positive competition, and family involvement. The goal is to make sure these kids excel in that other game we’re all familiar with – the game of life.
June 22nd — June 26th
SteepleCats Youth Baseball Camp - 7-12 years old - 9:00am – 4:00pm - $55
North Adams
Location: Drop off at DiSanti Field & pick up at YMCA
Instructors: SteepleCats Players
Items to bring: Glove, hat (optional), bats are allowed, lunch and drink, snack, swim gear, and water bottle. They’re back! The SteepleCats baseball camps will feature instruction on all phases of the game, including hitting, fielding, throwing, base running, and everything in between. Additionally, we will instruct our campers on defensive skills and will play games everyday!
All Sports Camp - 7-12 years old - 9:00am – 4:00pm - $55
Location: NBYMCA
Instructors: NBYMCA Summer Sports Camp Staff
Items to bring: Snack, water bottle, sunscreen, lunch and drink, swim gear.
Campers will enjoy a week of all different kinds of sports. Campers will play games such as soccer, kickball, dodge ball, wiffle ball, and many more. This will be an exciting week full of fun!
Itty Bitty SteepleCats Baseball Camp - 4-6 years old - 9:00am – 12:00pm - $40
Location: Drop off at Brayton Field & pick up at YMCA
Instructors: SteepleCats Players/NBYMCA Summer Sports Camp Staff
Items to bring: Glove, hat (optional), bats are allowed, snack, and water bottle.
This program is an introduction to the game of baseball/softball for both girls and boys. We will focus on learning the basics of the game using age appropriate games.
June 29th – July 3rd
Youth Gymnastics Camp - 7-12 years old - 9:00am – 4:00pm - $65
Location: NBYMCA Gym
Instructors: Kristen Levesque, NBYMCA Twisters Gymnastics Coach and NBYMCA Summer Sports Camp Staff
Items to bring: Lunch and drink, snack, swim gear, shorts and a t-shirt or leotard, no jewelry, hair-ties are required. This program is open to all girls and boys of all skill levels. We will focus on an introduction to all phases of gymnastics, including tumbling, floor, and additional events. All apparatus for gymnastics will be taught during the week. Our week will end with a gymnastics “competition”. From 9:00am – 12:00pm, campers will swim and work on stretching and other gymnastics drills to prepare them for the afternoon session. The gymnastics skill phase of the day will be from 12:00pm – 4:00pm.
Youth Tennis Camp - 7-12 years old - 9:00am – 4:00pm - $75
Location: Drop off at Municipal Tennis courts (Haskins School) & pick up at YMCA
Instructor: Hoosac Valley High Players
Items to bring: Lunch and drinks, snack, water bottle, sunscreen, swim gear, hat (optional) This program focuses on the fundamentals of tennis. Children will learn forehand, backhand, volley & serve, rules, game play. Children will develop hand and eye coordination and agility through games and drills.
Itty Bitty Gymnastics Camp - 4-6 years old - 9:00am-12:00pm - $40
Location: NBYMCA Gym
Instructor: Kristen Levesque, NBYMCA Twisters Gymnastics coach and Summer Sports Camp Staff
Items to bring: Snack and a drink, Sunscreen, shorts and t-shirt or a leotard.
6th — July 10th
Youth Basketball Camp - 7-12 years old - 9:00am – 4:00pm - $55
Location: NBYMCA Gym
Instructors: Holly McGovern, MCLA women’s Head Basketball Coach and Summer Sports Camp Staff
Items to bring: Snack, water bottle, sunscreen, lunch and drink, swim gear.
Campers of all skill levels will have the opportunity to work on all aspects of the game. Campers will not only develop their physical skills, they will also work on their court awareness during the week. Offensive and defensive skills and drills will be worked on. Additionally, all campers will have a chance to practice these skills during games.
Youth Swim Camp - 7-12 years old - 9:00am – 4:00pm - $55
Location: NBYMCA Pool
Instructors: NBYMCA Program Director Sonia DiSanti and Summer Sports Camp Staff
Items to bring: Lunch and drink, snack, water bottle, sunscreen, goggles & swim cap recommended. Campers will learn the four basic strokes: crawl stroke, breaststroke, backstroke, and butterfly stroke. In addition, campers will learn starting and turning of each stroke. Water Polo will also be a part of the curriculum during the week.
Itty Bitty All Sports Camp - 4-6 years old - 9:00am – 12pm - $40
Location: Drop off & pick up at Brayton field
Instructors: NBYMCA Summer Sports Staff
Items to bring: Snack, water bottle, sunscreen. Campers will enjoy a week of all different kinds of sports. Campers will play games such as kickball, dodge ball, wiffle ball, and many more. This will be an exciting week full of fun!
July 13th — July 17th
Youth Softball Camp - 7-12 years old - 9:00am – 4:00pm - $55
Location: Drop off at DiSanti Field & pick up at YMCA
Instructors: Mike Ameen, Head Coach Hoosac Valley High school Girls Softball, and the NBYMCA Summer Sports Staff/SteepleCats Players
Items to bring: Glove, bats are allowed, cleats or sneakers, lunch & drink, snack, swim gear, water bottle, and sunscreen. Campers will learn all aspects of softball, including pitching, hitting (including slap), fielding, and base running. Campers will learn game tactics and play games during the week. This camp is open to all skill levels.
SteepleCats Youth Baseball Camp - 7-12 years old - 9:00am – 4:00pm - $55
Adams
Location: Drop off at Valley Street Field & pick up at YMCA
Instructors: SteepleCats Players
Items to bring: Glove, hat (optional), bats are allowed, lunch and drink, snack, swim gear, and water bottle. They’re back! The SteepleCats baseball camps will feature instruction on all phases of the game, including hitting, fielding, throwing, base running, and everything in between. Additionally, we will instruct our campers on defensive skills and will play games everyday!
Itty Bitty Soccer Camp - 4-6 years old - 9:00am – 12:00pm - $40
Location: Drop off at Brayton Field & pick up at YMCA
Instructors: NBYMCA Summer Sports Staff
Items to bring: Snack and drink, water bottle, sunscreen, shin pads are recommended. Fun is the main focus of this camp! For those campers that are new to the game, this camp is an introduction to the game of soccer. For those campers who have played before, we will continue to instruct on all aspects of the game.
July 20th — July 24th
Youth Soccer Camp - 7-12 years old - 9:00am – 4:00pm - $55
Location: Drop off at Alcombright Field & pick up at YMCA
Instructors: NBYMCA Summer Sports Staff
Items to bring: Snack, water bottle, sunscreen, lunch and drink, swim gear, shin pads. Campers will learn and work on all aspects of the game of soccer. Drills will be used to increase dribbling, passing, shooting, and defensive skills. Campers will also be introduced to game management skills, for a more effective way to play the game. Campers will be able to practice these techniques in games throughout the week.
Youth Team Adventure Camp - 7-12 years old - 9:00am – 4:00pm - $55
Location: NBYMCA
Instructors: NBYMCA Summer Sports Staff
Items to bring: Snack, water bottle, sunscreen, lunch and drink, sneakers, and swim gear. In this camp, each camper will be assigned a staff team captain. Each team will compete for points by facing sports challenges. This week will provide each camper with a unique perspective on teamwork.
Itty Bitty Swim Camp - 4-6 years old - 9:00am – 12:00pm - $40
Location: NBYMCA Pool
Instructors: NBYMCA Program Director Sonia DiSanti and Summer Sports Camp Staff
Items to bring: Swim gear, towel, snack and drink, and a “swimmie” pull-up if applicable Floatation devices will be provided. Campers will learn the basics of the crawl stroke, backstroke, and breaststroke. Through these strokes, campers will learn breath control and the concept of floating and diving.
July 27th — July 31st
SteepleCats Youth Baseball Camp - 7-12 years old - 9:00am – 4:00pm - $55
Williamstown
Location: Drop off at Bud Anderson Field, Williamstown & pick up at YMCA
Instructors: SteepleCats Players
Items to bring: Glove, hat (optional), bats are allowed, lunch and drink, snack, swim gear, and water bottle. They’re back! The SteepleCats baseball camps will feature instruction on all phases of the game, including hitting, fielding, throwing, base running, and everything in between. Additionally, we will instruct our campers on defensive skills and will play games everyday! Instructors: SteepleCats Players/NBYMCA Summer Sports Camp Staff Items to bring: Glove, hat (optional), bats are allowed, lunch & drink, snack, swim gear, and water bottle. This program is an introduction to the game of baseball/softball for both girls and boys. We will focus on learning the basics of the game using age appropriate games.
Youth Football Camp - 7-12 years old - 9:00am – 4:00pm - $65
Location: Drop off at DiSanti Field & pick up at YMCA
Instructors: Bob LeClair, Head Coach McCann High School Football and NBYMCA Summer Sports Staff
Items to bring: Snack, water bottle, sunscreen, lunch and drink, cleats and mouthpiece are recommended. With this non-contact camp, campers will learn and work on all aspects of the game. Our focus will be on learning proper route running, catching, quarterback skills, footwork, offensive and defensive line drills and skills, and running back drills. We will also take a field trip to see the New York Giants at their training facility in Albany, NY!
Itty Bitty Basketball Camp - 4-6 years old - 9:00am – 12:00pm - $40
Location: NBYMCA Gym
Instructors: SteepleCats Players/NBYMCA Summer Sports Staff
Items to bring: Snack, water bottle, sunscreen, and sneakers. Fun is the main focus of this camp! For those campers that are new to the game, this camp is an introduction to the game of basketball. For those campers who have played before, we will continue to instruct on all aspects of the game.
August 3rd — August 7th
Youth Beginner Horseback Riding Camp - 7-12 years old - 9:00am – 4:00pm - $355
Location: Drop off at DeMayo’s Farm, Williamstown & pick up at YMCA
Instructor: Carol DeMayo
Items to bring: Hard-soled shoes (e.g. hiking boots), jeans, snack, lunch and drink, sunscreen, swim gear, and a water bottle. In addition to learning how to ride, campers will learn how to groom and saddle the horses. This camp has limited spaces available and sign-ups are on a first come first serve basis.
Youth Lacrosse Camp - 7-12 years old - 9:00am- 4:00pm - $65
Location: Brayton field & pick up at YMCA
Instructors: Jeff Stripp and/or his players
Items to bring: Lunch and drink, snack, water bottle, sunscreen, and swim gear.
Learn the fundamentals by practicing passing, catching, shooting along with some fun games.
Youth Amazing Survivor - 9-13 years old - 9:00am – 4:00pm - $55
Location: Top Secret! Drop off & pick up at YMCA
Instructors: NBYMCA Summer Sports Camp Staff
Items to bring: Snack, water bottle, sunscreen, lunch and drink, and swim gear.
Add a little bit of the Amazing Race, a dash of Survivor and it all adds up to an amazing week! Our campers will face a variety of challenges throughout the week. As each team passes a challenge, they will move to another challenge. Each challenge will prove to build character. Let the Amazing Survivor Challenge begin!
August 10th — August 14th
Youth Beginner Horseback Riding Camp - 7-12 years old - 9:00am – 4:00pm - $355
Location: Drop off at DeMayo’s Farm, Williamstown & pick up at YMCA
Instructor: Carol DeMayo
Items to bring: Hard-soled shoes (e.g. hiking boots), jeans, snack, lunch and drink, sunscreen, swim gear, and a water bottle. In addition to learning how to ride, campers will learn how to groom and saddle the horses. This camp has limited spaces available and sign-ups are on a first come first serve basis.
Youth Water Adventure Camp - 7-12 years old - 9:00am – 4:00pm - $65
Location: Will vary daily drop off & pick up at YMCA
Instructors: NBYMCA Sports Staff and Lifeguards
Items to bring: Snack, water bottle, sunscreen, lunch and drink, swim gear.
Campers will enjoy a week of all different kinds of water sports. Campers will participate in a variety of water activities such as canoeing, Kayaking, water polo, pool party with floats and Slip n’ Slide, and end with a picnic at the Glen. This will be an exciting week full of fun and adventure!
August 17th — August 21st
Youth Golf Camp - 7-17 years old - 9:00am – 4:00pm - $110
Location: The Range & North Adams Country Club & pick up at YMCA
Instructor: Kay McMahon, LPGA & PGA, David Bond, PGA Apprentice
Items to bring: Lunch and drink, snack, water bottle, sunscreen, and swim gear.
The Golf Camp is open to girls and boys, with or without golf experience. The Camp will cover swing technique, short game shots, actual on-course play (North Adams CC), rules and etiquette. The fee includes unlimited range ball, golf course fees, gift bag, prizes and a certificate of completion. Deadline for registration is Thursday, August 10, 2009. Clubs will be provided if necessary.
Youth Wrestling Camp - 7-12 years old - 9:00am-4:00pm - $55
Location:NBYMCA Gymnasium
Instructor: Frank Field
Items to Bring: Lunch and drink, snack, water bottle, sunscreen, and swim gear. The wrestlers will learn the basic, Intermediate and advanced techniques in scholastic, freestyle, and Greco-Roman wrestling, as well as strength training and nutrition.
Payments
To register your child for one of our camps we need to receive full payment the Friday before camp begins. Payments can be made to the front desk of the Northern Berkshire YMCA. We accept check, cash, debit and credit cards (no American Express or Discover) as well as vouchers through the Department of Children and Families and Resources for Child Care (for Camp Abenaki only). The YMCA also offers financial aid to any qualifying campers. We do offer Electronic Fund Transfers that pull funds from your debit or credit card each week to pay for camps. Failure to pay for camp the Friday before camp begins will result in a $20 late fee or the possibility of camp being filled. There will be no refunds for children removed from the program for behavior or disciplinary reasons.
Enrollment Packets
Please stop by the YMCA or visit our web site at www.ymcanb.org for an enrollment packet, (413)663-6529.
