SUMMER PROGRAM GUIDE 2019 W W W. C A M P U O F T M I S S I S S A U G A. C A
Camp U of T Mississauga The Department of Recreation, Athletics & Wellness at the University of Toronto Mississauga welcomes you to summer camp 2019! Camp is a great way to stay active, learn or develop new skills and make new friends. We have a wide range of programs for youth aged 4 16, including sports-themed camps, academic-based camps and leadership camps. REGISTRATION - Camp U of T registration will begin at 8:00 am, Thursday February 21, 2019. We look forward to another summer with your children and as always appreciate and depend on your feedback! Contact - Camp Directors: campuoft.mississauga@utoronto.ca 905-828-3714 2
Table of Contents Swim Lessons 4 Sports-Themed Camps 4 5 5 6 Senior 6 Soccer Skills Camp 7 Basketball Skills Camp 7 Academic-Themed Camps Forensic Camp 8 French Camp 9 Sci-Biz Camp (NEW) 9 Leadership Camps Leadership I 10 Leadership II 10 Camp Hours are 9am to 4pm daily, Monday to Friday, except Canada Day (July 1) and Civic Holiday (August 6). Extended Care is available from Mornings 8am to 9am and Afternoons 4pm to 6pm. Extended Care is supervised unstructured time consisting of consisting of two zones. A quiet zone for board games & reading and an active zone with various sports equipment available. Lunch is provided daily for all campers. Your Parent Information Sheet will include the weekly menu. For campers with Dietary Restrictions we will try our best to accommodate these. Please advise us one week prior to the start of camp. Allergies UTM is not a peanut/nut-free facility. However, we do strive to ensure that all meals have not come into contact with any allergens and all snacks are peanut/nut free. We also ask that you do not send snacks that contain peanuts/nuts to camp to ensure the safety of all campers. Refunds are available with 7 days written notice. A $30 administration fee applies per child per registered camp. There are no refunds with less than 7 days to start of your child s camp date. In the event of a medical emergency that precludes your child from participating, a refund will be issued for the remaining days of camp less the $30 administration fee. A doctor s note is required. Our registration system has changed! Please go to page 11 for our step-by-step guide to help you create a new account. It is highly recommended that the new account be created in advance of the registration day. Registration starts February 21, 2019 at 8am (on-line only) Preparing for Camp / What to Bring Camp U of T Mississauga T-Shirt (provided day 1) Shorts / Track pants Sweatshirt / Jacket Hat Running Shoes (non-marking) Bathing Suit & Towel (flip flops are optional) Water Bottle (IMPORTANT) Sunscreen Parent Information Sheet will be sent out, by email, two weeks prior to camp starting. The parent information sheet will include the list of What to Bring, drop off / pick up information, weekly menu, swim policy, day trip location, and any outstanding forms or information required by start of camp (e.g. completed medical information form). Recreational Swimming is incorporated into the daily schedule except for our youngest campers registered in Mini Adventure Camp and (ages 5 to 7). Note: All campers, regardless of ability, will need to pass a swim test if they wish to swim in the deep area of the pool. Swim test includes swimming 25 meters non-stop and treading water for 1 minute. 3
SPRING & SUMMER LESSONS CHILDREN S SWIMMING LESSONS Ages 1-13 years UTM offers the Canadian Red Cross swimming program for children in both the Spring and Summer sessions. The program is offered for all ability levels at either the preschool or school aged levels. Exact dates and times of classes are listed on our registration site with general information and sessional dates found below. Spring Registration Starts: Friday April 5th @ 8:00 am (Online only - First Day) Session Dates: Saturdays: May 4 June 22 (7 weeks). Exception May 18 Wednesdays: May 8 June 19 (7 weeks) Summer Registration Starts: Friday June 7th @ 8:00 am Online only - First Day) Session Dates: Saturdays: July 6 August 24 (7 weeks). Exception August 3 Wednesdays: July 10 August 21 (7 weeks) SPORT-THEMED CAMPS MINI ADVENTURE CAMP Ages 4-5 years Enjoy a fun-filled day with age appropriate sports and games, arts and crafts and theme days. provides great activities to stay active and stimulate young minds! Week 1 July 2 to 5 * Week 5 July 29 to August 2 Week 2 July 8 to 12 Week 6 August 6 to 9 * Week 3 July 15 to 19 Week 7 August 12 to 16 Week 4 July 22 to 26 Camp Fee: $275 per week. (*$250 holiday week) 4
DANCE CAMP Ages 5-7 years and 8-12 years Explore dance, music, costume and prop design. Campers will learn hip hop, jazz and creative dance. The final day of each camp, participants will show their parents what and they and their friends have learned. Ages 5-7 Ages 8-12 Week 3 July 15 to 19 Week 1 July 2 to 5 * Week 4 July 22 to 26 Week 2 July 8 to 12 Week 5 July 29 to August 2 Week 7 August 12 to 16 Week 8 August 19 to 23 Camp Fee: $285 per week (* $260 holiday week) RACQUET CAMP Ages 6-8 years / 9-13 years / (Max 12 / week) Taught by certified Ontario Tennis Association instructors, campers will learn basic racquet strokes, develop motor skills and play in mini-games. An introduction to various racquet sports will include tennis, badminton, squash, table tennis. Ages 6-8 Ages 9-13 Week 2 July 8 to 12 Week 1 July 2 to 5 * Week 6 August 6 to 9 * Week 3 July 15 to 19 Week 8 August 19 to 23 Week 4 July 22 to 26 Week 5 July 29 to August 2 Week 7 August 12 to 16 Camp Fee: $340 per week (* $315 for holiday week) 5
MULTI-SPORT CAMP Ages 6-13 years (Max 110 / week) Included in our multi-sport programs are softball, basketball, floor hockey, archery, soccer, ringette and more. These are taught outside on our soccer fields or inside our gymnasiums. The focus is on fitness, skill development, fair play and cooperation. Campers are grouped by age. Week 1 July 2 to 5 * Week 5 July 29 to August 2 Week 2 July 8 to 12 Week 6 August 6 to 9 * Week 3 July 15 to 19 Week 7 August 12 to 16 Week 4 July 22 to 26 Week 8 August 19 to 23 Camp Fee: $275 per week (* $250 for holiday week, no field trip) SENIOR MULTI-SPORT CAMP Ages 13-14 years Building on, activities emphasize fun and teamwork. Campers will play in tournaments in competitive and non-competitive sports and participate in team building activities. Week 5 July 29 to August 2 Week 6 August 6 to 9 * Week 7 August 12 to 16 Week 8 August 19 to 23 6 Camp Fee: $305 per week (* $280 for holiday week)
SOCCER SKILLS CAMP Ages 6-8 years / 9-12 years Campers learn the fundamentals of soccer with a focus on ball control, shooting, passing, and team tactics such as attacking and defending. Structured scrimmage time pulls all of this together. Please bring cleats and shin guards. Ages 6-8 Ages 9-12 Week 2 July 8 to 12 Week 4 July 22 to 26 Week 3 July 15 to 19 Camp Fee: $340 per week BASKETBALL SKILLS CAMP Ages 9-11 years / 12-14 years In a fast-paced week of skill development, fitness and fun, campers will work on dribbling, passing, shooting and team tactics through drills and scrimmages. Ages 9-11 Ages 12-14 Week 8 August 19 to 23 Week 5 July 29 to Aug 2 Week 7 August 12 to 16 Camp Fee: $340 per week 7
ACADEMIC-THEMED CAMPS FORENSICS I Ages 9-11 years Discover the fascinating world of Forensic Science. Dust for fingerprints, collect and analyze clues and see science through the eyes of a Forensic Scientist. This camp provides participants with an introduction to the world of forensic sciences by providing a unique combination of fun, handson activities and role - play. There is also the opportunity to explore the physical part of being a police officer with several workouts and training exercises completed in each session. Week 1 July 2 to 5 * Week 2 July 8 to 12 Week 6 August 6 to 9 * Camp Fee: $395 per week (* $370 for holiday week) Note: All sessions are the same programming and include the same materials and activities. FORENSICS II Ages 10-13 years Participants will analyze a more complex crime and be introduced to more advanced methods of evidence collection and analysis. There will also be a fitness component as well as daily swimming. We prefer that children complete Forensics I before enrolling in Forensics II but it is not mandatory. Week 3 July 15 to 19 Week 4 July 22 to 26 Week 5 July 29 to August 2 Camp Fee: $395 per week Note: All sessions are the same programming and include the same materials and activities. 8
FRENCH CAMP Ages 7-12 years (Max 40 / week) Enjoy a unique camp in French with special emphasis on holistic language learning experience. Based on our key concept of the Culture, Loisirs, Éducation en français (CLÉF)/ Culture, Leisure, Education in French (CLEF), our camp is run and supervised by the second language teaching experts from the UTM s Department of Language Studies. French teacher-candidates and graduate students who studied language teaching theories and practices integrate their knowledge in creating innovative, effective, and fun activities to teach French in naturalistic and intuitive ways. Our campers are first divided into small age groups to ensure the optimal learning environment. All learning activities are then offered in different language proficiency levels to target divers language levels and experiences of each camper. Daily creativity workshops, culturally and academically rich learning tasks and games, as well as physical activities including daily swimming, aim to inspire greater appreciation for the French language and Francophone cultures of the world. Venez saisir la CLÉF du succès! Come and get the key to success! Week 2 July 8 to 12 Week 3 July 15 to 19 Week 4 July 22 to 26 Week 5 July 29 to August 2 Camp Fee: $310 per week. SCI-BIZ CAMP Ages 12-14 years NEW Release your inner scientist and find out how things work, from atoms to molecules to stars and galaxies, while asking important questions about the future of our planet. Let us engage you in a uniquely interactive science, technology and business focused program that will prepare you for the world of tomorrow in a fun way. The camp will include exciting hands-on experiments in Physics, Chemistry and Geology, role-plays, simulations and challenges to show you how to connect science and business. Sessions will be offered by the Department of Chemical and Physical Sciences (CPS) and the Institute for Management & Innovation (IMI). There will be a fitness component as well as daily swimming. Week 2 July 8 to 12 Week 3 July 15 to 19 Camp Fee: $395 per week 9
LEADERSHIP CAMPS LEADERSHIP CAMPS Our leadership programs focus on strengthening your teen s leadership abilities through team-building activities, field trips, teaching opportunities and more. Leadership camps run for two-weeks and help empower campers to unlock their leadership potential in a fun and inclusive environment. LEADERSHIP I Ages 14-15 years Take the first step in learning leadership through team building exercises, sport lesson planning, teaching opportunities and resume building. Our Leadership I program gives young teens a taste of the responsibility that camp leaders take on every day. This camp includes an overnight camping trip, an indoor rock-climbing field trip and teaching opportunities to build their leadership skills. Weeks 1 & 2 July 2 to 12 * Weeks 3 & 4 July 15 to 26 Weeks 5 & 6 July 29 to August 9 * Camp Fee: $595 per 2-week session (* $570 per holiday session) LEADERSHIP II Ages 15-16 years Take your leadership skills to the next level! The first week of Leadership II includes a four-night excursion to an outdoor education centre, where campers participate in mountain biking, high-ropes, outdoor rock-climbing and canoeing. Returning to campus, these leaders-in-training get the opportunity to do extended hands-on teaching in our day camps, practice event planning and complete mock interviews. Weeks 7 & 8 August 12 to 23 Camp Fee: $760 per 2-week session 10
REGISTRATION The Department of Recreation, Athletics & Wellness has a new registration system which requires creating a new account. We recommend signing up for an account and adding family members in advance of the registration date to ensure a quick and easy registration. If you have questions please contact us at campuoft.mississauga@utoronto.ca or 905-828-3714. 1 GO TO recreation.utoronto.ca 2 CLICK Sign Up to create a new account. OR Sign Up Are you a U of T Student? CLICK Log in Log in 3 ACCOUNT ACTIVATION CHECK YOUR EMAIL Once your account is set up you will need to activate it. Look for an activation email in your inbox. 5 CLICK Child & Youth THEN CLICK University of Toronto Mississauga under the Category heading. Category All Categories Sports & Rec - Downtown University of Toronto Mississauga 4 ADD FAMILY MEMBERS or people you will be registering to your account. Log back into your account and do this in your profile. 6 SELECT Now you are ready to register for your desired programs! Profile Note: Re-select the category each time you add a child or click back. REGISTRATION DATE: FEBRUARY 21, 2019 AT 8AM (ONLINE ONLY) 11
SUMMER CAMPS AT A GLANCE Week 1 July 2-5* Week 2 July 8-12 Week 3 July 15-19 Week 4 July 22-26 (8-12 years old) (8-12 years old) (5-7 years old) (5-7 years old) (9-13 years old) Soccer Skills (6-8 years old) Soccer Skills (6-8 years old) Soccer Skills (9-12 years old) Leadership Camp I (14-15 years old) (6-8 years old) (9-13 years old) (9-13 years old) Forensics Camp I (9-11 years old) Leadership Camp I (Second Week) Leadership Camp I (14-15 years old) Leadership Camp I (Second Week) Forensics Camp I (9-11 years old) Forensics Camp II (10-13 years old) Forensics Camp II (10-13 years old) French Camp (7-12 years old) Sci-Biz Camp (12-14 years old) NEW French Camp (7-12 years old) Sci-Biz Camp (12-14 years old) NEW French Camp (7-12 years old) Week 5 July 29-Aug 2 Week 6 Aug 6-9* Week 7 Aug 12-16 Week 8 Aug 19-23 Senior (13-14 years old) Senior (13-14 years old) Senior (13-14 years old) Senior (13-14 years old) (5-7 years old) (5-7 years old) (6-8 years old) (8-12 years old) (6-8 years old) (9-13 years old) Leadership Camp I (Second Week) (9-13 years old) Basketball Skills Camp (9-11 years old) Basketball Skills Camp (12-14 years old) Forensics Camp I (9-11 years old) Basketball Skills Camp (12-14 years old) Leadership Camp II (Second Week) Leadership Camp I (14-15 years old) Leadership Camp II (15-16 years old) French Camp (7-12 years old) Forensics Camp II (10-13 years old) WWW.CAMPUOFTMISSISSAUGA.CA * Four day camp