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Registration fills quickly for the Vail Recreation District's youth summer sports camps. Camps provide children ages four and older with an opportunity to develop new skills and refine existing skills in baseball, basketball, sports training, lacrosse, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, tennis, soccer and more.

Skills Volleyball Camp       |     June 6-8       |     Grades 2nd - 6th $60       |     Grades 7th - 12th $160
8 - 9:15 a.m. for grades 2nd - 6th       |     10 a.m. - 4 p.m. for grades 7th - 12th   |     Registration   |   Flier    
Dowd Junction Center (Old Battle Mountain High School)
Colorado State University Head Volleyball Coach Tom Hilbert leads participants in individual skills training during the three-day camp. Call 970-479-2280.

Rocky Mountain Baseball Camp       |     June 7-11     |    Registration 
 Ages 6 and Older (must be 8 years or older to attend full day)
$150 Full Day:  9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (bring a lunch)    |     $125/Half Day Half Day: 9 a.m. - Noon
Ford Park Vail
Participants will learn new baseball skills or refine existing skills during the five-day camp. Coached by Colorado State University Pueblo coach Stan Sanchez, the camp is great for all ability levels. Children must be eight years or older to attend the full day session. Call 970-479-2280.

Vail Gymnastics Camp     |     June 14-18 & 21-25   July 19-23 & 26-30   Aug. 16-20 & 23-27   |  Ages 4 & Older   
$150 Full Day: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (bring lunch)   |    $125 Half Day 9 a.m. – Noon  |     Registration 
Vail Gymnastics Center
A week-long summer camp for children ages four and older that not only includes gymnastics, but also outdoor adventures such as hiking, visiting local parks and excursions to Dobson Ice Arena, the Imagination Station, Vail Nature Center and more. Children are grouped according to age and skill level. Children must be six years or older to attend the full day camp. Call 970-479-2287.

Youth Martial Arts Camps    |    9 a.m. to Noon  |  June 7-11, July 19-23 and Aug. 2-6
The VRD's new youth martial arts camps will introduce children ages five to 12 to all aspects of martial arts. The camps are for all ability levels and will be operated by Vail Martial Arts Academy instructor Mathew Bayley. They will include instruction on all major Japanese, Korean, Chinese and American martial arts, plus include instruction from the national, award-winning Alert Kids Kidnap Prevention Program. Cost is $150 per camp, per child. Click here or call 970-949-8121 for details

Mini Hawks Sports Training Camp       |     June 21-25 or July 19-23       |     $125       |     Ages: 4 – 7
9 a.m. – Noon    |     Registration     |     Donovan Park, Vail
This multi-sport program was developed to give children ages 4 to 7 a positive first step into athletics. The essentials of baseball, basketball and soccer are taught in a safe, structured environment with lots of encouragement and a big focus on fun.  Games and activities are designed to allow campers to explore balance, movement, hand/eye coordination and skill development at their own pace. Skyhawks staff are trained to handle the specific needs of young athletes.
Sport-Specific Requirements:
All participants receive a T-shirt and a merit award. The participant-to-coach ratio is approximately 8:1 Participants should bring appropriate clothing, two snacks, a water bottle, running shoes and sunscreen.

Girls Soccer Academy       |     June 14 -18       |     $160/full day or $130/ Half Day        |     Registration 
Ages: 6 -15 (must be 8 years or older to attend full day)     |   Informational Flier
Full Day: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (bring lunch)    Half Day 9 a.m. – Noon (possibility of an evening session for HS Athletes)
Dowd Junction Center (Old Battle Mountain High School) Football Stadium)
Featuring guest coach, Kristin Luckenbill, Olympic Gold Medalist. Experienced local coaches and athletes lead Girl's Soccer Academy participants in skills-based sessions including footwork, passing, receiving, touch, shooting and agility in an unique environment. Children must be eight years or older to attend the full day session. Call 970-479-2280.

Vail Golf Club Junior Program     |     June 22-23   June 29-July 1   July 6-8  July 20-22   Aug. 3-4      |     $85
Ages: 6-17    |    10 a.m. - Noon   |   Registration
Vail Golf Club
The Vial Golf Club will offer five sessions of three-day PAR anhd Birdie camps late June through early August.  In addition, the Youth Foundation's First Tee of Eagle county will offer a variety of summer programs, many of which take place at the Vail Golf Club. These include PAR, Birdie, Player's League and Girl's Night Out Programs.

VRD Skyhawks Lacrosse Camp       |     July 5 – 9       |     $160 (additional cost to rent equipment)
Ages: 7 -14       |     9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (bring lunch)      |     Registration 
Dowd Junction Center (Old Battle Mountain High School) Football Stadium
Lacrosse combines the basic skills used in soccer, basketball, and hockey into one fast-paced, high-scoring game. Athletes will learn all the fundamentals of stick handling, cradling, passing, and shooting in a fun, non-checking environment. Our staff helps campers learn not only the sport of lacrosse, but also important life skills such as respect, teamwork, and discipline. Designed for ages 7 to 14, this camp ensures that every athlete will come away with a deep understanding of the game and its traditions.
Sport-specific Requirements:
All participants receive a Tt-shirt and a merit award. The participant-to-coach ratio is approximately 12:1. Participants should bring appropriate clothing, a lunch and snack (for programs over four hours) or two snacks (for programs four hours or less), a water bottle, running shoes, a mouthpiece, protective gloves, a helmet with full mask (or goggles for girls lacrosse), a lacrosse stick, and sunscreen. *Limited lacrosse kits available for online rental. Kits include helmet with full mask, lacrosse stick, and protective gloves. Call 800-804-3509 or visit www.skyhawks.com to reserve your kit today.

NEW! Rocky Mountain Beach Volleyball Camp   |   July 6-8   |   $125 Grades 9-12       |   $75 Grades 6-8
9 - 11 a.m. & 1 - 3 p.m. Grades 9-12     |     11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Grades 6-8       |     Registration 
Sand Courts at the Vail Athletic Field
A new camp for high school-age players who are looking to either learn the sport of beach volleyball or improve their skills. Players will be grouped according to ability with a maximum of 10 players per coach. The camp will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. then again from 1-3 p.m. for grades 9-12 and cost $125 per player. Grades 6-8 will pay from 1 to 3 p.m. and cost is $75 per player. 970-479-2280

Xcelerate Boys Lacrosse Camp       |     July 11 – 14     |    Ages  8 - 18    |      Information                                              

North American Soccer Camps (Formerly MLS Camps)       |     July 12 – 16     |     Registration 
$169 Full Day, $134/Half Day, $99 Ages 4-5   |   Ages: 4-5 Program, 6-15 *(must be 8 years old to attend full day)
Ages: 4-5 9 – 10:30 am, Half Day: 9am – noon, Full Day 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (bring lunch)       |     Ford Park, Vail
Professional coaches from England teach participants ball skills, passing, shooting and offensive and defensive techniques. Children must be eight years or older to attend the full day session. Call 479-2280.

Bob Johnson Hockey School - Registation Now Open   |   July 18 - July 24  |   Registration Form
Dobson Arena also administers a youth hockey camp every July. This camp is great for all ages. Now in its 24th year, Bob Johnson Hockey School has become as annual reason to vacation in Vail in the summer. The camp focuses on the fundamentals of hockey and offers three hours of on ice instruction with another hour off the ice. Coaches include Mark Johnson, current coach of the 2010 Women's Olympic team and also a player on the 1980 Olympic Team who pulled off the Miracle on Ice.

Sidney Moncrief’s Back 2 Basics All-Star Basketball Academy       |     July 26 -30 Monday – Thursday
$145       |    Ages: 6 and older       |   9 a.m. – 1 p.m.      |     
Dowd Junction Center (Old Battle Mountain High School)
Participants are coached by former NBA All-Star, All-Pro Sydney Moncrief and his award winning staff during this four-day camp, which concentrates on learning new skills while building on the fundamentals of shooting, passing, dribbling, footwork and defense. Camp takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 970-479-2280.
 

NEW! Tetra Brazil Soccer Camp      |     August 2 – 6      |    $150/Half Day or $190 Full Day   |  Registration 
Ages: 7 – 17 (must be 8 to do full day camp)     |    Half Day: 9:00 am – Noon, Full Day: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Ford Park, Vail
2010 Tetra Brazil Soccer Camp is FULL.
Since 1999, TetraBrazil Soccer Academy has been bringing Brazilian soccer expertise to American soccer players. TetraBrazil offers players the opportunity to experience first-hand, the kind of soccer training that has made Brazil the most successful soccer nation in the world. The camp will combine learning Brazilian techniques, footwork and moves – and fun.

NEW! Rocky Mountain Volleyball Camp       |     August 12-14       |     $100 Grades 5th - 8th       |     $135   Grades 9th - 12th        |    Noon - 2 p.m.  Grades 5th - 8th    
9-11:30 a.m. & 2:30-5 p.m. Grades 9th - 12th     |     Registration 
Dowd Junction Center (Old Battle Mountain High School)
Rocky Mountain Volleyball Camp is a great way to get ready for your high school or middle school season. Head coaches from Vail Mountain School, Eagle Valley high School and Battle Mountain High School will work on the skills, strategies and tactics of the game of volleyball.  Call 970-479-2280.

New! Junior Tennis Camps     |      Dates to Be Announced        |     Ages 5 and Older
Vail Tennis Center
Junior Tennis Camps will take place three times throughout the summer and take participants tennis skills to the next level. Camps will take place from 1 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and costs are $175 for Vail residents and $195 for outside guests. In addition, junior tennis lessons take place throughout the summer with a ratio of six students per coach. Lessons are from 9 to 10 a.m. for ages five to six, 10 to 11 a.m. for ages seven to nine, 11 a.m. to noon for ages 10 to 12 and noon to 1 p.m. for ages 13 to 17. Costs are $65 per week or $60 per week for consecutive weeks. Registration for tennis camps and lessons will be available beginning in May. 970-479-2294

Sponsors of VRD youth sports camps include: Antlers at Vail, KidSPORT, Vail Daily, Vail Realty, Dave Honda’s Vail Sports Medicine Physical Therapy, Howard Head Sports Medicine Centers, Montaneros in Vail, The Charter at Beaver Creek, American National Bank and Vail Racquet Club.