Think the extent of your kids’ summer activities will be lounging around inside, playing video games, and eating nachos? Think again. While lounging, gaming, and eating are perfectly fine in moderation, summer camps can arguably be the best part of summer for youngsters. Luckily, USNA is gearing up for a summer’s worth of fun sports camps for young Annapolis area kids. Kids can enjoy a diversity of sports too–anything from rowing to diving to wrestling. Of course, the most common camps, like lacrosse, basketball, soccer, tennis, and football, are offered as well. Against the beautiful backdrop of USNA’s campus, the Severn River, and the heart of Annapolis, what kid wouldn’t want to get involved in a camp? We provide a brief yet comprehensive look into the fun your kids could be having with USNA summer camps.
With true Navy spirit, the USNA summer camps described below are meant to weave together teamwork, entertainment, and serious practice. Kids aspiring to athletic greatness and kids who simply want to have fun with old and new friends can enjoy these camps. Many sports, like soccer, basketball, and volleyball, are open to both boys and girls. Others, like wrestling, are only available for boys. Campers are able to practice and play during the day and spend the night making friends and resting on campus. Meals are provided by USNA. Campers can also choose to commute every day for a lesser fee.
Water Sports Camps
Sports camps offered under this category include: diving, rowing, swimming, and water polo. All are available for girls and boys. In diving camp, boys and girls learn the basics, practice new dives, and enhance comfortability with height. There are two sessions–June 15-June 20 and July 6-July 11. Ages 10 and above are welcome. Resident campers cost $595.
Boys and girls rowing camps are offered throughout the month of June at ages 8 and above.
Swimming camps are offered June 10-June 14 and June 16-June 20 at around $600 depending upon how long the camper stays and if he/she stays on campus.
Water polo camp happens June 22-June 27 and August 22-August 24. Ages 10 to 19 are welcome. For the brochures and contact numbers for these camps, head to USNA sports camps.
Campers need bathing suits, towels, googles (if preferred), and dry clothes to participate.
Court Sports Camps
Wrestling, volleyball, tennis, and basketball camps are available under this category. Wrestling camps are only offered to boys. Boys can sign up for session 1 (June 22-26), session 2 (June 28-July 2), session 3 (July 5-9), or for the SEAL training camp (July 6-13). The camp prices range from $325 to $450. Young wrestlers–high school age–can learn new holds, test their moves, and practice with some of the best.
Volleyball campers, on the other hand, will perfect the basics of the game and practice bumping, setting, spiking, and serving. Teamwork and footwork are valued here. Three sessions are available: July 3-5, July 5-8, and July 10-13. Ages 8-18 are welcome. Kids can participate in the camp and stay on campus for $535.
USNA’s tennis camps are comprised of drills, team competitions, and one-on-one instruction. The camp is offered June 23-27 for $720 for resident campers.
Basketball camps are sectioned into components of the game and skill levels, such as shooting and elite camps. All age groups, however, are welcome to participate in the skill level camp that suits them. Each camp lasts only two or four days. Camps cost $175 to $350.
Campers need appropriate sports gear.
Field Sports Camps
Field sports, like baseball, cross country, football, lacrosse, soccer, and track & field, are available. Baseball camps are offered to boys of the age of 8 to high school seniors throughout the month of July. For overnight campers, the cost is $685.
Cross country runners of the ages of 12 to 18 can enjoy the cross country camp from July 2 to July 5. Learn to perfect long distance running and have fun while doing so. The cost for resident campers is $525. Boys and girls are welcome.
Boys’ football camp is offered June 20 and June 28, both of which are one-day sessions. This camp is for rising seniors. The price for each session is $75.
Lacrosse camps for boys are offered throughout June and July. Ages 6 to 18 are welcome. Girls’ lacrosse camps are offered through June. Ages 5 to 18 are welcome. These camps are also split by skill level and age.
Soccer is offered for girls and boys, with the girls’ camp for 7 through 17-year-olds and the boys’ camp for 7th through 12th graders. The fee for resident boy campers is $550; the fee for resident girl campers is $599. Campers will learn passing, goalkeeping, and fielding skills.
The track and field camp is for girls and boys and costs $495 for overnighters. Campers practice pole vaulting, running mechanics, and more.
As these field sports camps take place outside, send kids with water bottles and breathable clothes.
Other camps offered, like the strength and conditioning camp, do no necessarily belong to a sport but rather, are for active kids who enjoy a challenge. In addition, there is a performance enhancement clinic available for both genders above the age of 12 that teaches the fundamentals of getting better at any chosen sport. To learn more about each camp or to register your young ones, head to USNA sports camps.
Practice makes perfect!
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