2010Summer CampNew Canaan YMCA

�Celebrating50 yearsof summersto remember!

There’s something for everyone!Registration Begins: Monday, February 22

(203) 966-4528 www.newcanaanymca.org

RegistrationBegins Monday, February 22, 2010, at 9:00 a.m.

See page 13 for information.

All campers must be New Canaan YMCA members in orderto participate in camp. This is an annual membership andalso entitles participants to sign up for classes and enjoy theYMCA year ‘round. See a YMCA staff member for a tourof our facility or for more information.

Before starting camp, all campers must have completed camppaperwork and returned forms to the YMCA. Forms may bedownloaded from the Y website (www.newcanaanymca.org)or our online portal, and are available at the Front Desk.

CONTENTS

Camp Mini 2

Camp Y-Ki 4

Sports Camp 6

Synchro Camp 8

Diving/Gymnastics Camp 9

L.I.T. & C.I.T. Programs 10

Special Cares Camp 11

Info Night/T-Shirt Contest 12

Registration Information 13

Survey Says…In 2009, the New Canaan conducted in-depth surveys among theparents of our summer campers. The research was conducted byTriangle2 Partners, and the New Canaan YMCA scored highest in thenation among all the YMCAs with which Triangle2 worked last year inthe quality of its summer camp programs! Throughout this brochure,you’ll see what parents are saying about our camps.

Celebrating 50 yearsof summers to remember!

The YMCA Summer Camps offer safe, supervised fun;

caring, responsible staff; and a variety of experiences for

children of all ages and abilities. And no one knows more

about summer camp fun than the YMCA! In fact,

YMCAs invented recreational camping, and the oldest

camp in America is a Y camp. YMCAs across the country

have been giving kids the time of their lives for 120 years,

and the New Canaan YMCA is proud to continue this

tradition as we enter our 50th Summer Camp season.

We work to make every child’s summer safe, enjoyable,

and one he or she will remember for a lifetime.

Campers learn consideration for others, how to play fairly,

cooperation with others, and then take these skills with

them beyond camp. Each child gains something: making

new friends, learning how to swim, independence, and

leadership. And as a result, summer camp helps to build

self-confidence, self-esteem, and a healthy attitude, skills

that last long after the summer’s end.

The YMCA’s goal is to help each child become a more

responsible citizen and to put into practice the values we

emphasize through all our programs: caring, honesty,

respect, and responsibility.

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Welcome to the

New Canaan YMCASummer Camps!

There’s something for everyone at the New Canaan YMCA’s Summer Camps…

“MY DAUGHTER REALLY LIKED CAMP

THIS YEAR. SHE HAS CONNECTED

WITH MANY OF THE KIDS AND

COUNSELORS, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY,HER SWIMMING HAS IMPROVED!”

ACampMiniAGES 3-5 (PRE-K)

“CAMP MINI OFFERS SO

MANY ACTIVITIES , PLUS

I LOVE ALL THE STAFF !”

A safe, nurturing, and age-appropriate environment for

children ages 3-5 (pre-K), Camp Mini offers creative

learning, recreational, and social experiences. Our

activities are all designed to teach new skills as well as

provide lots of fun.

Held at the YMCA in our Nursery School and

After-School program spaces, your child will be safe

and comfortable making friends, playing, and enjoying

inside and outside time, as well as all the Y has to offer.

1:6 Counselor–to–Camper Ratio

HOURS

Monday - Friday

9:15 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. (for 3, 4, & 5 year olds)

2:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. (“Gimme’ More”: Even more fun

for 4 & 5 year olds!)

FEES

9:15 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. Camp Day

Session 1: $415

Sessions 2-4: $460 per session

2:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. “Gimme’ More”

Session 1: $77

Sessions 2-4: $85 per session

DATES

Session 1: June 28 - July 9 (no camp July 5)

Session 2: July 12 - July 23

Session 3: July 26 - August 6

Session 4: August 9 - August 20

Camp Activities:Music

Bouncing Bears

Arts-n-Crafts

Story and Quiet Time

Gym and Field Games

Sing-a-Longs (families invited)

Swimming Lessons and Free Swim

Theme Days and Special Events

Your little one is as precious to usas he or she is to you!

Camp Mini is your child’s first summer camp experience.

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$BCampY-KiCOMPLETED GRADES K-6

“A GREAT CLASS IC DAY CAMP: TERRIF IC

STAFF, LOCATION, AND ACTIVITIES .”

$Swimming, archery, arts and crafts, camp songs, nature,

and outdoor adventure…Camp Y-Ki will bring your child

back to the good old days of simple summertime fun.

Held at Kiwanis Park and Pond on Old Norwalk Road in

New Canaan, Camp Y-Ki is celebrating its 50th summer

season. Camp Y-Ki is an exciting outdoor summer camp

experience for school-age children who have a variety of

interests and – like all YMCA camp programs – helps kids

build self-esteem, confidence, independence, and responsibility.

HOURS

Monday - Friday

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

FEES

Session 1: $459

Sessions 2-4: $507 per session

DATES

Session 1: June 28 - July 9 (no camp July 5)

Session 2: July 12 - July 23

Session 3: July 26 - August 6

Session 4: August 9 - August 20

EXTENDED DAY

An extended day program is offered for an additional fee at

Camp Y-Ki. Supervised, instructed activities are offered

during AM Extended Day from 8 - 9 a.m. and PM from

4:00 - 5:30 p.m.

EXTENDED DAY FEES

$60 per AM session

$120 per PM session

Camp Activities:Arts and Crafts

Nature

Swimming

Creative Arts

Movement/Tumbling

Fun Fitness

Archery

Outdoor Adventure

Sports and Games

Trips and Special Events

Canoeing

Project Adventure

It’s everything you remember

summer camp to be…and then some!

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This summer for grades 3-5:Older campers will have the opportunity to

experience extra age-appropriate activities of their

choice within their individual interests and

enhance skills they already have – or embark on

something entirely new. Activities will be

week-long workshops within each session that

include: outdoor camping skills, Project

Adventure, cooking, theatre, woodworking,

leathercraft, jewelry making, and archery target

shooting. Further details will be sent to you

with our parent handbook.

!OSports CampCOMPLETED GRADES 1-7

“IT ’S THE BEST SPORTS CAMP SO FAR

THAT MY SON HAS BEEN TO. THE STAFF

IS FUN, AND HE IS HAVING A GREAT TIME!”

!YMCA Sports Campers will learn to give their best effort – win or

lose. Campers will develop self-confidence through sports participation,

always knowing that their best effort, no matter the outcome, is

appreciated by others. They will experience activities that emphasize

teamwork, sportsmanship, skill development, and the YMCA’s four

core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. Whether

learning how to play a new sport or refining old skills, every child

will have fun regardless of their ability or experience.

Activities offered may include, but are not limited to, baseball,

basketball, soccer, tennis, hockey, gymnastics, wiffleball, kickball,

lacrosse, fitness, volleyball, and fitness.

Sports Camp is pleased to have returning Slammer Tennis

World. Slammer Tennis World offers an introduction to the

game of tennis, as participants learn from Certified Tennis Pro

Coach Marvin Tyler. Participants will learn strokes that include

ground strokes and volleys, the overhead, and the serve. Light

footwork drills, and exercises will also be included. Note: All

students must bring their own tennis racquet to class.

HOURS

8:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.

DATES

Session 1: June 28 - July 9 (no camp July 5)

Session 2: July 12 - July 23

Session 3: July 26 - August 6

Session 4: August 9 - August 20

EXTENDED DAY

An extended day program is offered for an additional fee at Sports

Camp. Supervised, instructed activities are offered during AM

Extended Day from 8 - 8:45 a.m. and PM from 3:45 - 5:30 p.m.

EXTENDED DAY FEES

$60 per AM session, $120 per PM session

Fun

Friendship

Many different sports

Swimming lessons

Games

SNAG® Golf

Trips/special events

Teamwork

Slammer Tennis

Sportsmanship

Skill development

The qualities that develop from finding

joy in sports are the same qualities neededto find joy in life…

Campers experience:

SPECIAL FOCUS BY SESS ION*:Session 1: Tennis/Basketball

Session 2: Lacrosse/Hockey

Session 3: Volleyball/Baseball

Session 4: Tennis/Golf

*These are the special sports for each 2-week session;

however, campers will experience a variety of activities.

FEES

Session 1: $459

Sessions 2-4: $507 per session

&Synchro Camp

GIRLS AGES 6-12

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Synchronized SwimmingSynchronized swimming is the perfect combination of

dance, gymnastics, music, and water! If your child enjoys

any of those activities, they will love synchronized

swimming. The two-week sessions will introduce your

child to the sport while enhancing their flexibility,

endurance, and overall comfort in the water. Basic

synchronized swimming skills are taught along with a

routine that is choreographed to music that is heard under

the water as well as above.

Ages 6-12. No Experience Necessary!

FEE

$510 per session

HOURS

8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

DATES

Session 2: July 12 - July 23

Session 3: July 26 - August 6

Session 4: August 9 - August 20

COMPLETED GRADES K-6 }Diving/Gymnastics Camp

BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 7-13

Designed to incorporate diving and gymnastics into one

special camp. Activities will be spread out in a two-week

session. All skills involved will be helpful for beginning

gymnastics and diving elements. Participants must be

prepared for all activities each day. By the end of the camp,

participants will gain personal growth, confidence, and a

new knowledge of these sports in a fun environment.

DIVING SEGMENT

Perfect for the athlete who has a limited diving list

but wants to learn the backbone of the sport.

GYMNASTICS SEGMENT

A structured class with the goal of teaching basics and

improving current skills. Participants will be introduced

to compulsory moves.

HOURS

Monday - Thursday, 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Gym time: Monday & Wednesday: 9:30 - 10:45 a.m.

Tuesday & Thursday: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Pool time: Monday &Wednesday: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Tuesday & Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

FEES

$395 each session

LOCATION

New Canaan YMCA – Valles Pool, Higgins Gym,

Studios A and B

DATES

Session 1: June 28 - July 9 (no camp July 5)

Session 2: July 12 - July 23

Session 3: July 26 - August 6

Session 4: August 9 - August 20

A great way to tie the two sportsinto one camp experience!

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Come join ourNational Champions!

L.I.T.&C.I.T.

L . I .T. – LEADER- IN-TRAINING

(AGES 12-13)Offered at Camp Y-Ki and Super Sports Camp, the

LIT program has been designed as a bridge between

being a camper and being a CIT. This program is an

opportunity for enthusiastic teens who may still be

“campers at heart” but are ready to lead by example

and be positive role models to younger campers.

These young teens will have an opportunity to enjoy

age-appropriate and challenging group activities within

our traditional day camps. In addition to having fun,

they will have lots of opportunities for team-building,

leadership development, problem-solving, and

developing skills for working with children of a variety

of different ages. By the end of the summer, each young

teen will gain personal growth, self-confidence,

and self-motivation.

DATES AND FEES

Regular camp dates and fees apply. Please see specific

information on Camp Y-Ki and Super Sports Camp

pages. Register as a participant at the camp of your

choice (Super Sports Camp or Y-Ki).

C . I .T. – COUNSELOR- IN-TRAINING

(AGES 14-15)Do you remember your favorite camp counselor? Here

is your chance to learn all you need to know to be just

as fantastic! The eight-week Counselor-In-Training

(CIT) program will teach you the necessary skills to be

a great camp counselor. Participants will have the

opportunity to experience and explore each individual

Y camp offered during the summer. The YMCA

CIT program offers teenagers aged 14-15 the unique

opportunity to make a difference in their community,

while creating peer relationships, developing leadership

skills, learning more about the needs of their community.

While it’s about learning, it’s also about fun. YMCA

Counselors in Training will enjoy cool events such as

off-site trips; guest speakers; special events; an overnight

trip to Club Getaway in Kent, CT; and a lot more! All

interested youth must be 14 before the start of the

program. This is designed as an eight-week program.

CIT candidates will need to commit to and complete at

least six weeks in order to be eligible for a stipend at the

end of the program.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this program, complete the

necessary application (available online or at the YMCA)

and return by March 31. Applicants will be notified by

April 15 with regard to an interview.

DATES AND FEES

June 28 - August 20

Fee: $800 program fee. $200 program rebate

for successful completion of program.

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Programs

Special Cares

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Camp

Special Cares Camp: Full-DayThe New Canaan YMCA’s full-day Special Cares Camp

offers children with varying limitations a traditional

summer camp experience within our YMCA day campofferings. By creating an inclusive program as ability

allows, campers participate in activities such as

swimming, sports, arts and crafts, outdoor adventures,

special events, and more!

FEES , DATES , AND TIMES

Special Cares is an integrated part of each YMCA Day

Camp program. All dates, times, and fees are consistent

with those pertaining to each individual camp.

NOTE: Space may be limited to a maximum of 2 sessions

per camper, based on enrollment numbers.

Special Cares Camp: Half-DayHalf-day camp option: Only available to students

enrolled in the extended school year program.

The Special Cares half-day camp is designed to

accommodate those individuals in grades K-6 who are

enrolled in an extended school year program. Campers

will arrive at Camp Y-Ki for lunch and an activity with

a small group of peers and then be immersed into the

camp day. Half-day campers will have the full camp

experience through both specialized and inclusive activities.

Available only at Camp Y-Ki when local public school

extended school year program is in session.

FEES , DATES , AND TIMES

Fees: Session 1: $313 (2 weeks: June 28 - July 9*)

Session 2: $345 (2 weeks: July 12 - 23)

Session 3: $173 (1 week: July 26 - 30)

Hours: 12:30 - 4:00 p.m.

* No camp July 5

Contact Marisa McBride, Director of Special Needs Programming, by February 12

to receive your Special Cares Camp information booklet, registration procedures,

and program information.

(203) 966-4528, x156, or mmcbride@newcanaanymca.org

Registration is done by lottery. Spaces are limited.

The programs offer a 1:1 or 1:2 counselor-to-camper ratio, providing the camperwith the attention and encouragement necessary to grow and develop at their own pacewithin the camp program. Camp participation/enrollment is not guaranteed and iscontingent upon securing a qualified 1:1 counselor (through the YMCA and/or school system).

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Don’t let your child with special needs miss out on the joys of camp this summer!

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SUMMER CAMP INFORMATION NIGHT

For all parents/guardians interested in the

New Canaan YMCA’s summer camp programs:

Thursday, February 25, 20107:00 – 8:30 pmOpen to the community!

Join the New Canaan YMCA Summer Camp

Directors for an evening of information about all

of our summer camp programs. Get your questions

ready; the directors will be there to answer them!

2010 SUMMER CAMP

T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST

2 Camps, 2 Different Designs

Contest Rules

The design must:

• Be on an 8.5 x 11” sheet of paper and may be hand or

computer generated.

• Have participant’s full name, address, phone number, and

email address attached.

• Incorporate the YMCA’s four core values and

corresponding colors:

Caring: red

Honesty: blue

Respect: yellow

Responsibility: green

• Include in the design the New Canaan YMCA name and

either Camp Y-KI or Sports Camp as well as the year 2010.

• Be submitted by Friday April 2, 2010, to Nicki Jezairian.

Entries will be voted on by the New Canaan YMCA

members and staff. Entries will not be returned. The

winner’s name and design will be on this year’s camp

t-shirts, and a free camp t-shirt given to the winner.

For more information, contact Nicki Jezairianat njezairian@newcanaanymca.org or203-966-4528, ext. 157.

Info Night/T-Shirt Contest

ONE WEEK PRIOR TO REGISTRATION

• Before online registration can take place, a member must

have an e-mail address on file in our membership

database in order to open your online registration account.

• Please contact us at membership@newcanaanymca.org to

send us your e-mail address, or come in to the YMCA in

person. This must be done at least one week prior

to registration.

• When you “log on” the first time for online registration,

you will receive a user number and password emailed to you.

• Once you open your online registration account, you are

eligible to register for any online registrations in the future.

READY TO REGISTER

• Online registration and front desk registration begin on

Monday, February 22, 2010, at 9:00 a.m. All campers

using online registration must have current memberships.

• All registrations can be done online at

www.newcanaanymca.org, or at the Front Desk on

February 22. (Extra staff will be available to assist

those who do not have access to a computer.)

• If you do not yet have an online account with the

New Canaan YMCA, please set one up at least one week

prior to your registration. To set up an online account,

go to the Y website and follow the prompts under

“Registration.” For help, call 966-4528.

• Determine correct camp placement by noting what grade the

child is currently in, as well as any age requirements.

• Please be sure to fill out the summer camp forms either

from website or from Front Desk 2 weeks before camp starts.

• Online registration will end Friday, April 30, 2010. Camp

registration will continue at the Front Desk until all spaces

are filled. All campers must have current memberships

through the end of camp.

• At this time, registrations including Special Payment and

Financial Aid must be handled at the Front Desk.

CAMP REFUND POLICY

• Please be aware of the YMCA’s Refund Policy (stated

below) prior to registering for camp.

• Memberships are absolutely NON-REFUNDABLE.

• Should the participants cancel byMay 1, 2010, a fullrefund will be provided less a $15 per-person, per-session

processing fee.

• Should the participant cancel afterMay 1, 2010, a full orprorated refund, less a $15 per-person, per-session

processing fee will be provided based on when the space is

filled. If the space is not filled, no refund will be issued.

• Should the participant cancel prior to the first day of the

camp session due to a medical reason, a full refund less a

$15 per-person, per-session processing fee will be provided

upon written verification by a physician.

• Should the participant cancel due to a medical reason

during the camp session, a prorated refund, less a $15

per-person, per-session processing fee.

RegistrationInformation

Financial AidThe YMCA strives to serve everyone in our community

regardless of individual economic circumstances. The

scholarship application process is confidential and based

on need. Applications are available at the YMCA Front

Desk and online and must be completed and returned to

Carol Antrum by March 30, 2010 (2009 Federal Income

Tax Return required). Scholarships are made possible by

the generous contributions of YMCA donors.

• Registration opens February 22 at 9:00 AM.

• Financial Aid applicants must register (with $50

per-session, per-child deposit) at the YMCA Front Desk.

• Contact Carol Antrum if you have any questions at

(203) 966-4528, ext. 140, or cantrum@newcanaanymca.org

4Camp Mini

Camp Y-Ki

Sports Camp

Diving/Gymnastics Camp

Synchro Camp

Special Cares Camp

Leaders-in-Training

Counselors-in-Training

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