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General Info: Campers should report to their specific sports camp early on the first day of camp to check in and receive a T-shirt. Please bring a healthy snack and drink each day for breaks. We advise a hat and sunscreen for the outdoor camps.
A.M. Camp: Morning Camp: 2009 Theme: "Streets of San Francisco" Ages 6 - 12; 9 am - noon
What: Campers in the Morning Camp will learn and participate in a variety of sports activities each week.They will create a weekly arts and crafts projects related to the camp theme. There will be three different activities per day. All campers are grouped according to age. In addition, campers will see the "Streets of San Francisco" on this camp's weekly field trip. The field trips scheduled for this year are as follows:
Session 1: June 19 – Coit Tower & Lombard Street
Session 2: June 22 – Presidio Bowling & Crissy Field
Session 3: July 1 – San Francisco Zoo
Session 4: July 10 – Ice Skating & Yerba Buena Gardens
Session 5: July 17 – Exploratorium & the Palace of Fine Arts
Details for each field trip will be provided at the start of each week's session.
Where: Parents must sign-in their children at the South Gym (McCullough Gym) each day between 8:45 and 9:00 in the South Gym. If your child is going to free early drop-off at 8 a.m., s/he must sign in with the proctor of early drop-off. Please let Mr. Hickox know if your child will be going to early drop-off. If your child is signed up for an afternoon camp he or she will be supervised during lunch (12:00 to 12:45) and then escorted to their next camp. Camp begins at 9:00 with a camp wide warm-up. All campers must be signed-out each day starting at 12:00 noon.
Clothing & Equipment: Campers are asked to bring enough nutritious snacks for the 2 breaks they will have during the day. Vending machines are available, so you may want to send your child with money. Campers should dress for physical activity, tennis shoes are required.
A.M. Camp: Training for the High School Athlete: Boys & Girls entering 9th grade in fall 2009; 9 am - noon (not limited to SI students)
What: The two 2-week sessions are designed to physically prepare promising high school athletes for upcoming seasons. Instruction and activities geared for training the athlete in various aspects of strength and conditioning. Activities include: free weights, machines, Olympic lifting techniques, sprint techniques, stretching variations, and basic plyometrics. The two 2 week sessions can also be taken as a four week continuous camp.
Where: SI Weight Room located next to the upper field underneath the gym.
Clothing & Equipment: Athletic shoes, loose fitting sweats and/or shorts, a T-shirt and/or sweat shirt. Camp is conducted both inside and outside. Sunscreen is advised.
Baseball Camp: 1 - 4 pm
What: Instruction will emphasize hitting, bunting, base running, pitching, and defensive play at all positions.
Where: Report to the bleachers near the football field on the first day of camp.
Clothing & Equipment: Campers will receive a baseball cap but need to wear a shirt/sweatshirt, baseball pants or sweats, baseball or other athletic shoes, & glove. Bats will be available for use during the day, but campers might feel more comfortable with their own bat. Make sure that any personal gear is clearly marked with name or initials. Don't bring baseballs; we'll have plenty available. Campers will receive a camp T-shirt.
Basketball Camp: 1 - 4 pm; Basketball 1 only = 4 - 7 pm
What: Sessions combine fundamental stations, fundamental demonstrations, league play, 3 on 3 blacktop tournament contests, and lectures on time management and how to be a team player.
Where: Come to the main gym on the first day of camp.
Clothing & Equipment: All campers must have basketball shoes, shorts, and socks. Campers will receive a camp T-shirt.
Cat Camp for Incoming Freshmen Class of 2013 (Dates for 2009 = July 20 - July 24)
What: All day (9 am - 3:30 pm) one-week camp for members of the Class of 2013. This camp provide the incoming freshmen with the opportunity to meet their classmates and get to know the campus. Each day the campers participate in three activities. This year's three scheduled sessions each day are girls' and boys' basketball, strength and conditioning and studio art. At least one of those sessions will be coed each day. Lunch is provided every day. On Friday afternoon there will be a social event for all campers.
Where: Meet in the foyer of the main gym on the first day of camp.
Clothing & Equipment: Dress for two sports camps per day. Bring a large shirt or T-shirt to use during the studio art session of the camp. Campers will receive a Cat Camp 2013 sweatshirt.
Cross Country Camp: 1 - 3 pm
What: Designed to help athletes of all levels prepare for the fall Cross Country season. Runners will be grouped by fitness and ability level. Classroom instruction will supplement the afternoon workouts.
Where: On the first day you will meet in the bleachers on the football field. On subsequent days you will meet on 39th Ave. behind the west bleachers in order to board the SI school bus. Each day of running will feature a different location: various locations in Golden Gate Park, Crissy Field, and Land's End. The campers will board the SI school bus and travel to one of these destinations in order to vary running venues. Please complete and sign the attached Cross Country Camp Summer Venues Permission Slip (v/03/01/09) and bring it with you to the first day of camp. Thank you!
Clothing & Equipment: Every runner should have good running shoes, socks, shorts, T-shirt, and sweats. Bring a water bottle and snack every day. Campers will receive a camp T-shirt.
Field Hockey Camp: 1 - 4 pm
What: A skill-oriented camp covering the basic techniques of field hockey.
Where: Meet at the bleachers by the football field on the first day of camp.
Clothing & Equipment: Campers may wear tennis shoes or cleats (soccer cleats are ok; baseball spikes are not). Please wear shorts or sweats. Bring a hockey stick if you have one, if not, one will be loaned to you. Campers will receive a camp T-shirt.
Football Camp: Football 1 & 2 = 1 - 4 pm; Football 3 = 9 am - noon
What: Instruction will cover the fundamentals of football including throwing, kicking, tackling, catching, blocking, proper stances, and defensive covering. All blocking and tackling are done with padded bags to concentrate on form. There is no player-to-player contact.
Where: Meet in the bleachers in front of the press box on the first day.
Clothing & Equipment: Campers may wear tennis shoes or cleats (soccer cleats are ok; baseball spikes are not). Please wear shorts or sweats. Campers will receive a camp T-shirt.
Lacrosse Camp: 1 - 4 pm
What: A skill-oriented camp covering the basic techniques of lacrosse.
Where: Meet at the bleachers by the football field on the first day of camp.
Clothing & Equipment: Campers may wear tennis shoes or cleats (soccer cleats are ok; baseball spikes are not). Please wear shorts or sweats. Please bring a lacrosse stick. SI has a limited number of loaner lacrosse sticks. Campers will receive a camp T-shirt.
Olympic Weightlifting Camp: 1 - 4 pm
What:
This unique camp introduces the camper to the world of competitive weightlifting where they will learn the Snatch and Clean and Jerk movements. Instruction will incorporate video analysis of top world lifters and of each camper. Olympic variations will also be incorporated throughout camp. Guest speakers and coaches’ demonstrations will be a high point of each day’s program. Weight class competitions will be included on the final day of camp. (All instruction will begin with 15 pound bars, and no lifter will attempt a weight without demonstrating proficiency in the movement with a lighter weight.)
Where: Meet at the new weight room daily.
Clothing & Equipment: Please wear sweats or shorts and bring a sweatshirt and a T-shirt in addition to your camp T-shirt. Wear athletic shoes and socks. Please bring water and a daily snack. Campers will receive a camp T-shirt.
Soccer Camp: 1 - 4 pm
What: A skill-oriented camp covering the basic techniques of soccer.
Where: Meet at the SI press box, located in the bleachers by the athletic field.
Clothing & Equipment: Campers must bring their own soccer ball. The ball size is very important: under age 8 (size 3), under 12 (size 4), under 16 (size 5). Shinguards recommended. Campers will receive a camp T-shirt.
Softball Camp: 1 - 4 pm
What: Softball camp will focus on developing individual skills and techniques in such areas as: Throwing - Hitting - Fielding. Daily instruction will provide proper technique and skills progression to help all campers improve their skills.
Where: Campers should meet on the upper practice field on the first day of camp.
Clothing & Equipment: Campers will need to have their own glove, a small snack and water each day. Campers will receive a camp T-shirt.
Speed & Agility Camp: 1 - 4 pm
What: Instruction and activities geared for training the athlete in various aspects of speed and agility. This camp teaches stretching variations, agilities, balance and coordination drills, Olympic lifting techniques, speed training, and basic plyometrics. Campers will also work with free weights and weight machines.
Where: SI Weight Room located next to the upper field underneath the gym.
Clothing & Equipment: Athletic shoes, loose fitting sweats and/or shorts, a T-shirt and/or sweat shirt. Camp is conducted both inside and outside. Campers will receive a camp T-shirt.
Tennis Camp: 1 - 4 pm
What: Instruction and drills on the fundamental strokes including forehand, backhand, volleys and serves. Campers will have the opportunity to play both single and double sets, plus games.
Where: SI tennis courts above the parking lot (located at the corner of 37th Avenue & Rivera)
Clothing & Equipment: Wear tennis shoes and shorts (weather permitting). Campers must bring a tennis racket. Campers will receive a camp T-shirt.
Track & Field Camp: 1 - 4 pm
What: Campers will experience all the track and field events from the 100 meter dash to the mile and from the high jump to the discus throw. Campers will compete in a track meet at the end of the week.
Where: Meet in the bleachers by the track and football field.
Clothing & Equipment: Running shoes and shorts or sweats. Campers will receive a camp T-shirt.
Volleyball Camp: 1 - 4 pm
What: Instruction & drills focus on the fundamental skills of passing, setting, hitting, serving, blocking and digging. A major portion of the camp will be playing games.
Where: Meet in the gym on the first day of camp.
Clothing & Equipment: Wear athletic shoes (volleyball shoes, cross trainers or court shoes) and shorts with a comfortable T-shirt. Kneepads are recommended. Campers will receive a camp T-shirt.
Water Polo Camp: 4 - 7 pm
What: Instruction and drills focus on the fundamental skills of the game. Campers will practice treading water (eggbeater), passing, and shooting. Offensive and defensive strategies will be introduced and campers will be scrimmaging during the second half of the camp. Some dry land exercises will be implemented as well.
Where: Meet at the SI pool on the first day of camp.
Clothing & Equipment:
Please bring suit, towel, goggles, and cap (for girls). In addition, campers will need appropriate running/outdoor shoes and clothing for dryland exercises. Campers will receive a camp T-shirt.
Wildcat Boot Camp: 1 -4 pm
What:
Wildcat Boot Camp will incorporate a variety of strength, speed, agility and endurance routines performed in and outside of the normal training facilities on and near the SI campus. A typical workout may include a jog to the beach as warm up, followed by circuit work on the beach concluding with a jog back to campus. Campers can expect to learn many alternative exercises that do not incorporate machines or traditional free weight exercises. Medicine balls, rocks, logs, rope climbing, body weight movements are the norm. It promises to be the most challenging and fun workout you can imagine!
Where: Meet at the new weight room daily.
Clothing & Equipment: Please wear sweats or shorts and bring a sweatshirt and a T-shirt in addition to your camp T-shirt. Wear athletic shoes and socks. Please bring water and a daily snack. Campers will receive a camp T-shirt.
