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Vanderbilt Baseball Summer Camp

The Vanderbilt Baseball Summer Camp is dedicated to teaching the game of baseball in all aspects. A quality-learning environment for Grades 1 through 12 is the focus of our program. Our camp features college and high school coaches who are fundamentally sound in the teaching of the game. Camp features: Excellent facilities (Vanderbilt is rated one of the top 20 institutions in America); play on the new Charles Hawkins Field; Indoor batting cages and pitching mounds; quality instruction; video taping and quality analysis.

Day Camp Session 1

Dates: June 16-19
Grades: 1-8
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 NOON
Cost: $195 per camper
Description: The goal of the Vanderbilt Youth Day Camp is to teach baseball fundamentals in a fun and energetic atmosphere. All players play an active role in camp and are never in a situation where they are inactive.

Day Camp Session 2

Dates: June 23-26
Grades: 1-8
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 NOON
Cost: $195 per camper
Description: The goal of the Vanderbilt Day Camp is to teach baseball fundamentals in a fun and energetic atmosphere. All players play an active role in camp and are never in a situation where they are inactive.

High School Prospect Camp

Dates: July 12-16
Grades: 9-12
Cost: $360 per camper (Commuter) or $460 per camper (Overnighter)
Description: The Vanderbilt High School Prospect Camp offers a unique baseball learning opportunity for the high school player who has aspirations of playing baseball at the highest level (College or Pro). The five-day format is very intense and instructional and will have a large emphasis on individual position play, hitting fundamentals, and game experience. Players will also have instruction in strength training and baseball agility exercises.

Contact Information:
Name: Maggie
Phone: (615) 385-3370
Website: www.vanderbiltbaseballcamps.com

Kevin Stallings’ Vanderbilt Basketball Camp

The Vanderbilt men's basketball program will once again be offering a variety of summer camps for rising Kindergarten through 10th Grade boys. The camps will be held in the historic Memorial Gym and Vanderbilt’s new state-of-the-art practice facility. The camps emphasis is on teaching fundamentals, sportsmanship and team play in a wholesome environment. It is our hopes that your son will have an enjoyable and meaningful experience and that the benefits he receives will not only help him in becoming a better player, but will also reach beyond the basketball court.

Day Camp

Dates: June 8-11, 2009
Times: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Ages: Rising Grades 3-10
Cost: $325
Description: Day Camp will feature individual skill instruction, contests, and games. All fundamental aspects will be covered, including shooting, passing, ball handling, screening, and cutting. Campers will be coached by members of the Vanderbilt coaching staff and available players. Campers will play two games each afternoon, with a camp tournament on Thursday. Lunch will be provided each day. Check-in will be Monday from 8:15 - 9:00 AM at Memorial Gym. Camp will begin each day at 9:00 AM with doors opening at 8:15 AM. Camp will conclude each day at 3:00 PM. Extended hours, featuring a supervised open-gym, will be available Monday - Wednesday until 4:30 PM. No extended hours on Thursday.

Games Camp

Dates: June 22-25, 2009
Times: 9:00 – 3:00
Ages: Rising Grades 3-10
Cost: $325
Description: The Games Camp will focus primarily on 5-on-5 games, 3-on-3 games, and individual skill contests. Fundamental and skill work will be coached during game play rather than individual instruction featured during our morning sessions at the Day Camps. Campers will be coached by members of the Vanderbilt coaching staff and available players. Lunch will be provided each day. Check-in will be Monday from 8:15 - 9:00 AM at Memorial Gym. Camp will begin each day at 9:00 AM, with doors opening at 8:15 AM. Camp will conclude each day at 3:00 PM. Extended hours, featuring a supervised open-gym, will be available Monday - Wednesday until 4:30 PM. No extended hours on Thursday.

Junior Day Camp

Dates: June 8-11, 2009
Times: 9:00 – 3:00
Ages: Rising Grades K-3
Cost: $200
Description: The Junior Day Camp is the perfect experience for the beginning basketball player. It is designed to teach young players the basic fundamentals of basketball in a FUN environment. Campers will be coached by members of the Vanderbilt coaching staff and available players on the basketball team. Lunch will not be served, but a snack will be provided. Check-in will be Monday from 8:15 - 9:00 AM at Memorial Gym. Camp will begin each day at 9:00 AM with doors opening at 8:15 AM. Camp concludes each day at 12:00 PM. Extended supervision is not available.

Contact Information:
Name: Meredith Schakel
Phone: (615) 322-6530
E-mail: meredith.schakel@vanderbilt.edu
Website:http://vucommodores.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/camps-mbb.html

2009 Vanderbilt Girls Basketball Camps

The emphasis on our basketball camps is teaching the basic fundamentals and to enhance the skills of all players. You will work with some of the best role models in the country who are all part of a nationally ranked basketball team.

Team Challenge Day Camps
High School Varsity, JV and AAU Teams
(Coach must register Team)
Dates:June 12 – 14, 2009
Ages: Grades 9-12
Costs: TBA
Description: Call Justin VanOrman at 615-322-6851 for more details.

Offensive Improvement Camp
Dates: June 15 – 18, 2009
Ages: Grades 3-12
Costs: $275.00
Description: Our offensive improvement camp will introduce Coach Balcomb's up-tempo style of play. The camp will offer lectures, stations, and games to improve each player's offensive game. One-on-one, three-on-three, and five-on-five situations will be highlighted. If you need help with your shooting form, we will see you at the offensive improvement camp!

Elite Camp
Dates: June 19 – 20, 2009
Ages: Grades 8-12 (including graduating seniors)
Costs: $125.00 (2 meals included & 1 night in dorm) ; $100.00 June 20 day only (1 meal)
Description: For the serious-minded player. The emphasis of our ELITE camp is to teach and fine-tune ADVANCED fundamental skills of all players. The tempo of this camp will be fast paced and extremely competitive. Strength and conditioning techniques will also be discussed. THIS CAMP IS NOT FOR BEGINNERS.

“Mini” Ballers
Dates: June 15-17, 2009
Ages: Grades K-2
Costs: $125.00
Description: Our Mini Ballers camp will introduce Coach Balcomb's up-tempo style of play at a beginner's level. The camp will offer the same things as the Offensive Improvement Camp just in a half day format.

Email your mailing address for brochure to: vicki.spina@vanderbilt.edu or call (615) 343-8482. You can also register on-line at http://vucommodores.collegesports.com/sports/w-baskbl/campwbbinfo.html

Contact Information:
Name: Vicki Spina
Phone: (615) 343-8482
E-mail: vicki.spina@vanderbilt.edu
Website: http://vucommodores.collegesports.com/sports/w-baskbl/campwbbinfo.html

Vanderbilt Faculty/Staff receive 10% discount.

CampVandy

Sponsored by the Office of Campus Recreation

CampVandy is a day camp accommodating up to 140 children from 5 to 12 years of age. We are proud to say this will be our eighteenth year, and we will continue to provide an exciting and outstanding day camp program. Weekly highlights will include club activities, theme events, and daily swimming.

CampVandy is a program that will run for 10 weeks during the summer months. The dates are May 25th – July 31st. Space is limited, so register early! CampVandy is $135 for Vanderbilt employees and $150 for the community and surrounding areas. The cost includes special activities, arts and crafts, kids climb, one camp T-shirt, two snacks and drinks each day.

Registration begins April 1st, and we fill up quickly so don't wait! CampVandy requires a $50.00 deposit (non-refundable and non-transferable) for each week enrolled, and is due at the time of registration. Please note that the $50.00 deposit is a portion of the weekly fee and not an addition fee. The remaining balance, (including fees for care services), is due the first day of camp each week, between 7am and 9:15am.

Contact Information:
Name: Todd Suttles
Phone: (615) 343-8186
E-mail: todd.suttles@vanderbilt.edu
Website: www.vanderbilt.edu/CampusRecreation/youth/info.html

Vanderbilt All- Positions Football Camp

Vanderbilt Kicking Camp
Rising 9th-12th Graders
Saturday, June 13, 2009
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Cost: $85

Senior Elite Camp I
Limited To Rising Seniors Only
Sunday, June 7, 2009
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Cost: $65

Senior Elite Camp II
Limited To Rising Seniors Only
Saturday, June 20, 2009
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Cost: $65
Registration Is Available On Our Camp Website

Music City Classic: A 7-on-7 Passing Tournament
Dates: Friday, July 17 & Saturday, July 18 2009 (Teams Only)

Senior Elite Camp III
Limited To Rising Seniors Only
Sunday, July 19, 2009
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Cost: $65

Future Star Camp
Limited To Grades 6-8
Monday, June 8, 2009 through Thursday, June 11, 2009
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Cost: $215

Rising Star Camp
Limited To Grades 11-12
Sunday, June 14, 2009
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Cost: $65

Online Registration, Frequently Asked Questions & Contact Information Is Available At:

Website: http://vucommodores.cstv.com/footballcamps/
Name: Michael Hazel
Phone: (615) 322-2251
E-mail: michael.hazel@vanderbilt.edu

Nike Lacrosse Camp

Vanderbilt University will play host to another NIKE Lacrosse Camp in 2009. Nestled in the central basin of Tennessee and rimmed by wooded hills, the beautiful campus of Vanderbilt is a great place for young athletes to develop their basic lacrosse skills and strategy instruction. Cathy Swezey, Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach at Vanderbilt University, will be the camp director.

Elite Camp
Dates: July 10-12
Campers: Girls between the ages of 14 and 18
Cost: $325 Extended Camper (9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.)
$425 Resident
Description: This camp is for current high school varsity players only and will focus on advanced skills, position play, team concepts and an overall intense level of competition. Campers will also have the opportunity to compete daily in games against each other.

Complete Skills Camp
Dates: July 13-16
Campers: Girls between the ages of 10 and 18
Cost: $325 Day Camper (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) (Does not include lunch)
Description: This camp is open to campers of all ability levels. Each camper will be evaluated upon arrival and placed into groups of similar abilities. All facets of the game will be coveredranging from stick skill, passing and catching, position play and team concepts. Campers will also be able to incorporate these new skills into daily game play.

Contact Information:
Name: Paul Merrion
Phone: 1-800-NIKE-CAMP (800-645-3226)
E-mail: lacrosse@USSportsCamps.com
Website: www.USSportsCamps.com/lacrosse

For questions about camp, contact: Megan.Riley@vanderbilt.edu OR Cathy.Swezey@vanderbilt.edu OR Susan.Ellis@vanderbilt.edu

Vanderbilt Soccer Camps 2009

Online Registration: http://vucommodores.collegesports.com/sports/w-soccer/camp-info.html

Day Camp for Boys and Girls

Dates: June 1-5, 2009 (Camp I) -- Half & Full Day Camp
June 8-12, 2009 (Camp II) -- Half & Full Day Camp
Ages: 5-15 -- Half & Full Day Camp
Costs (Camp I): Half Day Camp: Monday-Friday (9 a.m.-12 p.m.; no lunch) - $175;
Full Day Camp: Monday-Friday (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) - $275
Costs (Camp II): Half Day Camp: Monday-Friday (9 a.m.-12 p.m.; no lunch) - $175;
Full Day Camp: Monday-Friday (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) - $275

The Day Camp is designed specifically for players learning the fundamental skills of soccer. Individual instruction emphasizes the use of correct techniques. The learning environment is enhanced with small-sided games which guarantee personal involvement, as well as team concepts. Since each camper is required to have her own ball, much of the time is spent perfecting the newly acquired skills.

Residential & Team Camp (Girls only)

Dates: June 28 - July 1, 2009
Ages: 12-18
Costs: Residential $535; Commuter $450

The Elite Residential Camp is designed to improve the skill level and tactical understanding of all players. Practice sessions will be intense and very competitive to challenge every level of the player's ability. As a player, you will be taught both individual skill work, as well as team tactics. During the evening sessions' full-sided matches, we encourage you to try the skills you have learned in the daily morning sessions. We believe goalkeeping is a very specialized and unique skill, therefore we provide individual instruction for keepers during all sessions.

Goalkeeper Elite Camp

Dates: June 28 - July 1, 2009
Ages: 12-18
Costs: Residential $575; Commuter $450

The reusch USA Goalkeeper Education Academy is under the direction of Eric Vaughter, GK coach at Vanderbilt, and nationally renowned GK trainer. Enrollment in the GEA is limited to 30 participants. The GK Education Academy will focus on all aspects of GK development and training, with special emphasis put on teaching GKs of all levels to train themselves day-in, day-out.

Sponsored by reusch USA, the GEA will offer students the chance to train daily using the latest GK techniques and methods. Each reusch USA Goalkeeper Education Academy camper will receive a reusch GK Training jersey and a pair of reusch GK Training gloves.

The reusch USA Goalkeeper Education Academy will be held in conjunction with the Elite Camp and will be under the direction of Vanderbilt GK coach, Eric Vaughter. "EV", a nationally renowned GK trainer, has worked with GKs of all levels--rec league through professionals and National Team. Enrollment in the reusch USA GEA is limited to 30 participants, and each camper will receive a pair of reusch Training gloves and reusch GK Training jersey.

Eric Vaughter completed his 10th season as GK coach for the Commodores in 2008. Under his direction, `keeper Tyler Griffin became Vanderbilt's career shutout leader and a two-time All-American. "EV" is considered one of the top GK trainers in the United States, and has trained GKs from rec-league to the pros! He began his collegiate coaching career at Appalachian State University in 1978. Since then, EV has worked with `keepers at Sangamon State U. (IL), Duke U., High Point U., North Carolina State, UNC-Greensboro, UNC-Charlotte, and Lipscomb U. In 1986, Vaughter helped Duke U win its first National Championship in Soccer.

Contact Information:
Name: Ronnie Coveleskie or Cristin Czubik
Phone: (615) 343-8099 or (615) 343-8095
E-mail: ronnie.coveleskie@vanderbilt.edu or cristin.czubik@vanderbilt.edu
Website and online registration: http://vucommodores.collegesports.com/sports/w-soccer/camp-info.html

Vanderbilt Swim School

The Vanderbilt Swim School offers a wide variety of classes and times to suit your needs and schedule. Group and private lessons are available for anyone in the community of all ages and ability levels. All classes are held in the beautiful Campus Recreation Center. For more information and registration materials, please visit our website at www.vanderbilt.edu/campusrecreation/ or call 322-SWIM (7946).

Contact Information:
Phone: (615) 322-SWIM
Website: www.vanderbilt.edu/campusrecreation/

Vanderbilt Tennis Camp

The Vanderbilt Tennis Camp is committed to quality teaching in a patient, positive atmosphere. We are dedicated to teaching each camper the techniques, tactics and training necessary to improve in tennis and enjoy this lifelong sport. Each camper will receive the best coaching and attention, and we will adapt all drills and match play to the level of each player. This camp is designed to provide a rich learning environment for boys and girls ages 7 to 17 (beginner to advanced). Camps will be held on 10 outside courts and 5 inside courts. We love teaching the game of tennis, and we know that everyone who attends will improve their skills while learning the fun and fundamentals of this great game.

Dates: Session I: June 1st-5th, 2009
Session II: June 8th-12th, 2009
Session III: June 15th-19th, 2009
Session IV:June 22nd-25th, 2009

Cost: $350 All Sessions
10% discount will be offered for the following:
1) Two or more from the same family
2) Vanderbilt University employees
3) Multiple week campers
Only one discount per family will be permitted.

Ages: 7 to 17 (beginner to advanced)

Contact Information:
Name: Meggie Butzow
Phone: (615) 322-4193
E-mail: meggie.butzow@Vanderbilt.Edu
Website: http://vucommodores.collegesports.com/ot/tenniscamps.html