||| Sportrock: Summer Camp |||

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Summertime blues? > We have the cure.

We know the value of a smile at the end of the day. It's a small reminder of why we teach kids climbing. It's because learning to climb is fun, and because it encourages learning general life skills that can be applied every day. Our Summer Rock Climbing Camp doesn't set out to make kids all-star rock climbers but rather helps kids find ways to…

Solve problems

Make good decisions

Act as team players

Learn respect for others

Enjoy physical recreation and the outdoors, and

Do something healthy for their growing bodies.

Sportrock's five-day curriculum introduces children to rock climbing, both indoors and out. Our course is centered on our indoor facilities where we spend four of the five camp days. The indoor gyms allow us to better control the climate and the terrain thereby enhancing the learning atmosphere and ensuring that each child receives all the attention, guidance and instruction they need and deserve.

On one of the days the camp travels outdoors to Great Falls National Park Virginia . The outdoor class is a day of fun and adventure as our instructors guide the kids on and around real rock, learning to climb on it, about how it got there and how to preserve it for future generations.

A brief look at the week's exciting activities for campers…
Identify each child's needs and goals
Acquire basic climbing safety skills
Participate in group team-building games to encourage trust
Instruction in the basic skills of top roping
How to engage, or contact, the climbing surface
Learn movement skills used for climbing
Gain knowledge about different types of rock and its geology
Have fun climbing!

What Our Instructors Know
Our instructors know that camp is a great time for kids to learn about themselves and those around them. They know that building trust is a huge responsibility, and it's one they take seriously. Whether it's managing safety systems or teaching children new skills, they are dedicated to ensuring that no matter what the day may bring everyone is comfortable.

In addition to being experienced climbers, our instructors are also trained in the care of children. This translates to people who are prepared for all types of situations. They are versed in accident prevention measures and emergency procedures. All possess First Aid and CPR certifications with outdoor instructors additionally certified as American Mountain Guide Association (AMGA) Top Rope Instructors.

Sportrock Summer Camp, 2008

Schedule: Camp runs Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Format: Coed | Ages: 9-14

Dates:

               1. June 23-27                   5. July 28- August 1
               2. July 7-11                      6. August 4-8
               3. July 14-28                    7. August 11-15
               4. July 21-25                    8. August 18-22

Cost: $300 per session with $150 deposit required | Discounts: Sportrock members receive a $25 discount; Siblings receive a $25 discount. This will be reflected upon payment of your balance.

Instructor-to-Student Ratios: 1:6 indoors, 1:4 outdoors, with a maximum 12 kids per session, one session per week per gym.

Gear: Camp tuition includes rental of climbing equipment for the week.

Terms: A deposit of $150 is required. Balances are due the first day of the start of a child's session. Deposits are refundable five weeks prior to the start of your child's session. You must reschedule or cancel five weeks before the start of your session. Deposits are nonrefundable if any changes are made within five weeks of the session start-date.

Extended Care. Available for each day of camp until 5:00pm. The cost is $75 for the week. Please contact the staff for more details and to make reservations for extended care.

Transportation: Sportrock has a 15-passenger van that it will use for purposes of transporting the children to and from the gym to the outdoor site only. Parents are responsible for transporting children to the gym each day of camp.

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Our Advanced Summer Camp program builds upon the skills learned in our regular summer camp program. If you have already attended our summer camp program then this is the next step for you. This camp centers on learning to climb better through the use of unique and interesting body movements. This course will get your child climbing harder climbs then they ever have before. The participants will also learn more about the sport of climbing and the history behind it.

A brief look at the week's exciting activities for campers…
Identify each child's needs and goals
Learn advanced movement skills

Learn more advanced knot craft and rope handling skills
Participate in group team-building games to encourage trust
How to engage, or contact, the climbing surface
Gain knowledge about different types of rock and its geology

Learn the history behind the sport of rock climbing
Have fun climbing!

Sportrock Advanced Summer Camp 2008

Schedule: Camp runs Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Format: Coed | Ages: 9-14

Dates:

1. July 28- August 1 2. August 18-22

Cost: $300 per session with $150 deposit required | Discounts: Sportrock members receive a $25 discount; Siblings receive a $25 discount. This will be reflected upon payment of your balance.

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For additional Summer Camp registration information please call Sportrock at 703-212-7625.

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