2025 Sports Camp Descriptions

Advanced Competitive Swim Camp is for swimmers that are currently on a competitive swim team. During this camp, our USA Swimming coaches will break down swimmers’ strokes to help with moving efficiently through the water and pushing them with endurance swimming later in the week.

Swimmers will also be working on starts and turns, stroke technique, and overall swimming performances as well as strengthening their bodies with dryland and nutrition talks. There will be a mock mini meet at the end of the week.

As a baseball town with a rich history in America’s favorite pastime, it is only fitting that we have our own baseball camp! Cooperstown Modified Baseball Coach John Congdon will prepare players for their time on the plate with assistance from Clark Sports Center staff, local coaches and alumni. This camp will provide skill work in all aspects of baseball as well as games and skill competition. Campers are required to bring a baseball glove, cleats, a water bottle and proper baseball attire (baseball pants or sweats). Sneakers are also recommended for indoor training (weather dependent).

Clark Sports Center’s Scott Whiteman and Mitch Bouton team up with Cooperstown High School Varsity Coach Mike Niles to teach this full week of basketball training. Local coaches and college athletes will also make appearances throughout the week to assist campers. 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. Campers will need to bring a water bottle and snack each day.

Clark Sports Center’s Scott Whiteman and Mitch Bouton team up with Cooperstown High School Varsity Coach Mike Niles to teach this full week of basketball training. Local coaches and college athletes will also make appearances throughout the week to assist campers. 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. Campers will need to bring a water bottle and snack each day.

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 looking to dip their toes into the competitive swimming world and are either currently on a developmental swim team or are looking to join a swim team. Camp participants will be introduced to the basics of competitive swimming including some racing throughout the week. Swimmers will also be working on technique and drills to help them flow through the water 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.

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.

This popular camp from 2024 is back again and will be run by Clark Sports Center Assistant Sports & Recreation Director, Mitch Bouton, and Assistant Athletics Director, Mike Kenney. Mike and Mitch bring extensive knowledge of fishing and will look to enhance your child’s love of the outdoors and fishing. Campers will visit different local fishing holes and learn new techniques each day. We supply the bait; you supply curiosity for fishing! Each child is required to have their own fishing pole, bring a water bottle and sunscreen each day.

Tee off with the Clark Sports Center and make some lasting memories on the green with friends! This 5-day camp will be run by Clark Sports Center staff Scott Whiteman and Shawn Clow. Campers will attend 5 different local courses and enjoy a round of golf. Golf experience is required as this is not an instructional camp. What to bring: Golf clubs, sunscreen, water bottle, and a packed lunch.

Twist, flip, shout and spin! Jaime Pelletier and our staff have brought back one of our most popular sports camps: gymnastics. These instructors bring a passion for gymnastics that will excite your camper, whether they are a beginner or have already been in a program. Our camp will cover a variety of techniques to give each camper a well-rounded experience. Skills will be taught on balance beam, tumbling, vaulting horse, and bars. Campers should avoid wearing loose clothing that could get caught up during exercises.

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. Participants must be good swimmers.

Our Little Athletes Camp will feature all different sports, games and activities. Run by Assistant Sports and Recreation Director Mitch Bouton with help from Clark Sports Center staff, the goal of this camp is to instill a love of sports and games in each camper. 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. Friday will be the camp tournament with awards, pizza and drinks. Come join us for some fun! 4 campers minimum to run the camp.

Preseason Football Training Camp is designed for both current and aspiring players. This weeklong training camp will consist of technique work pertaining to each skill position, film study sessions, and sport specific weight training. It also includes drills, training and conditioning, and skill focused work. Training will take place mainly outdoors (weather permitting) with some indoor training. Please bring cleats, athletic sneakers, and a water bottle.

Come kick it with us at Soccer Camp, run by legendary area high school coach Frank Miosek! Frank brings years of experience coaching some of the best high school girls and boys teams the area. This camp will focus on all the fundamental skills needed to take your camper to the next level. Local high school alumni and coaches will also be on-site to assist players with drills, games and 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. Scott Smith, Sauquoit Valley Varsity Tennis Coach and retired teacher will lead this camp. Please bring a tennis racquet, water bottle, appropriate clothing and footwear.

Volleyball 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 & Fitness Director, Rich Jantzi. Rich has been the Varsity Volleyball Coach at Cooperstown since 2002 and is a USA Volleyball Gold Certified coach.