2024 Sports Camp Descriptions

Advanced Competitive Swim Camp is for swimmers that are currently on a competitive swim team. Camp participants will be working on technique, drills and endurance for the 4 competitive swim strokes, as well as competitive starts, turns and finishes, nutrition, and dryland.

This camp will be run by Cooperstown Modified baseball coach John Congdon with assistance from Clark Sports Center staff and local area players. This camp will provide skill work in all aspects of baseball as well as games and skill competition. Campers will need a glove, cleats, water bottle and proper baseball attire. (Baseball pants or sweats) Also campers will need sneakers each day if weather forces us inside.

Basketball camp will be run by Clark Sports Center boys basketball coach Scott Whiteman. Local coaches and current college players will be lending a hand as well. This camp will focus on skills and fundamentals while mixing in games and competition. This camp is focused on fun and preparing each player for their upcoming season.

This camp will be run by Clark Sports Center girls coach Mitch Bouton and Cooperstown High School Varsity coach Mike Niles. Local coaches and current college players will be lending a hand as well. This camp will focus on skills and fundamentals to make sure your camper is ready for the next level. We will also have some competition and fun games to complete an all-around great experience.

Bowling Camp will be instructed by Clark Sports Center Athletics Director Barry Gray with assistance from Mike Kenney. Campers will learn the basic 4 step approach, while working on fundamentals through drills and competition, plus one on one instruction. Thursday will be the camp tournament with awards, pizza and drinks. Come join us for some fun! 4 Campers minimum to run camp.

Directed by SUNY Cobleskill Early Childhood Educator and licensed Zumba instructor, Suzanne Fine, this 3-day summer camp will focus on nature, creative movement, the visual arts, and fun! We will walk the nature trail and have a scavenger hunt, play animal charades, create our very own nature mural and other works of art. Campers should wear comfortable clothing, outdoor shoes, hats, and layers, sunscreen and bug spray. Please bring a snack and a water bottle too.

Developmental Competitive Swim Camp is for swimmers that are currently on a developmental swim team, or are looking to join a swim team. Camp participants will be working on technique, drills, as well as competitive starts, turns and finishes. For safety reasons, children that join this camp must be able to swim unassisted 25 yards of Front Crawl, 25 yards of Back Crawl, and be able to do a headfirst entry into water 8 feet deep. A swim test to determine eligibility for the camp will be administered on the first day.

This camp will be run by Cooperstown Central School 1st grade teachers Maegan Whiteman and Lindsay Hayes. This camp will be all about enhancing your child’s love of reading and creativity. This camp will be based at the Clark Sports Center but will utilize the grounds, as well as areas within walking distance that will help spark creative thoughts and ideas. If your child loves to read, create and use their mind, this is the camp for them. Please bring a water bottle and snack for the day. Sneakers are recommended as well as sunscreen.

This new camp will be run by Clark Sports Center staff Mitch Bouton and Mike Kenney. Mike and Mitch bring extensive knowledge of fishing and will look to enhance your child’s love of the outdoors and fishing. The kids will visit different locations and learn different techniques. Each child is required to have their own pole and bring a lunch, water bottle and sunscreen each day. The Camp will supply bait each day.

This week-long introductory camp will include instruction in Ballet, Jazz, Hip-Hop and Zumba. Activities will also include dance related crafts, active games, stories and some time spent outdoors. The camp will conclude with a
30-minute recital. Campers should wear comfortable clothing and sunscreen, have outdoor shoes, hat and layers. Please bring a water bottle and snack. Ballet slippers and jazz shoes are recommended but not required. This camp will be directed by Edna Gonzalez-Dau. Edna has been teaching different styles of dance for 30 years and is a licensed Zumba instructor.

This 3-day camp will be run by Clark Sports Center staff Scott Whiteman and Shawn Clow. The kids will visit 3 different courses in 3 days and enjoy a round of golf. Kids will need to have their own clubs and bring sunscreen, a water bottle and a bagged lunch each day. This is a camp for the more experienced golfer and not an instructional camp although we will be helping with on course strategy and etiquette.

Jr. Lifeguard Camp is a pre-certification program for young teens. Our Jr. Lifeguard program educates and demonstrates some of the many aspects of being a professional lifeguard including basic lifeguarding techniques, teamwork, personal water safety, & personal fitness. This camp is meant to spark interest in Lifeguarding and enrich personal water safety. This course is not a lifeguard certification course.

Led by different group fitness instructors throughout the week, this camp combines Themed Yoga Fun and More (Monday), Music & Movement (Tuesday), Fit Kids (Wednesday) and Fun with Dance (Friday). Campers should wear comfortable clothing and sunscreen, have outdoor shoes, hat and layers. Please bring a water bottle and snack.

This camp will be directed by Clark Sports Center’s Matt Phillips and Mitch Bouton along with help from other Sports Center staff. This full week camp will give the kids an introduction to a lot of fun games, skills, and introductions to sports like football, soccer, bowling, baseball and more. We will be focusing on fine motor skills and having fun promoting teamwork, sportsmanship and friendly competition.

Campers will need to have sneakers, water bottle and a snack for each day.
Be prepared for indoor and outdoor activities weather permitting.

Bowling Camp will be instructed by Clark Sports Center Athletics Director Barry Gray with assistance from Mike Kenney. Campers will learn the basic 4 step approach, while working on fundamentals through drills and competition, plus one on one instruction. Thursday will be the camp tournament with awards, pizza and drinks. Come join us for some fun! 4 Campers minimum to run camp.

Directed by experienced local music educator and Pound and Generation Pound Pro, Rachel Rockwell. This camp allows unending exploration of music and movement in every child. Participants will use their bodies and minds to expand their musical knowledge, create safe movements, work cooperatively with others, and strengthen their personal responsibility with increased self-esteem and a healthier body. Activities will include Generation Pound sessions, mindfulness movements, outdoor time (weather permitting), musical crafts, and music making. Campers should wear comfortable clothing and sunscreen, have outdoor shoes, hat and layers. Please bring a water bottle and snack.

Preseason Football Training Camp is designed for football players either currently or have aspirations of playing on a club or school football program. This weeklong camp will comprise of technique work pertaining to each skill position, film study sessions, and sport specific weight training. This includes drills, training and conditioning, and skill focused work. This camp is designed so that pad equipment is not required, but it is recommended that participants bring their own cleats and athletic sneakers for each day of camp. Camp will take place mainly outdoors (weather permitting), with some indoor training.

This camp will be directed by legendary area high school coach Frank Miosek. Frank brings years of experience coaching some of the best high school girls and boys teams in the area. This camp will focus on all the fundamental skills needed to take your camper to the next level. Area coaches and players will be on hand as well to lend their skills and knowledge. Shin guards, spikes and water bottles are required. Please have sneakers each day if weather conditions force us inside.

During this week-long tennis camp, players will learn the fundamentals of tennis including proper grips, footwork, strokes, volleys and serves with a series of drills designed to teach skills in a fun and dynamic way. In addition to developing a love for tennis, campers will learn the rules and etiquette that make tennis an exciting lifelong game to play. Terry McKane, Mount Markham teacher and Vasity Tennis Coach will lead this camp.

Please bring tennis racquet, water bottle, appropriate clothing and footwear.

Led by certified Yoga instructor Wendy Urtz Chapman, this camp is designed to be a fun, enriching, and creativity-boosting experience that includes yoga, mindfulness and relaxation, crafts, cooperative games and outdoor time (weather permitting). Children will enjoy a non-competitive environment where they will stretch, strengthen and explore both their bodies and minds, and create lasting memories, new friendships, and a foundation for overall well-being. Each day will feature a theme such as Animals, Pirates and Disney Characters. Campers should wear comfortable clothing and sunscreen, have outdoor shoes, hat and layers. Please bring a water bottle and snack.

Volleyball Club Camp at The Clark Sports Center is designed for Volleyball players who are looking to play at a competitive level. The camp will continue with fundamental based learning and expand to game-like strategy and team play. Beyond skill work, participants will begin to prepare for participation in Modified, JV and Varsity levels of volleyball. This meaningful experience is directed by The Clark Sports Center’s Health and Fitness Director, Rich Jantzi. Rich has been the Varsity Volleyball Coach at Cooperstown since 2002 and is a USA Volleyball certified coach.