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REC'ING CREW

MLS Soccer Camps
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MLS Camps is America’s first choice for soccer, serving over 270,000 enthusiasts annually.  Their licensed coaches develop the talent in boys and girls U4 -U10 with their Play S.A.F.E curriculum, and challenge more competitive players U10 -U18 with their A.T.T.A.C.K. curriculum.  MLS Camps is the only camp program in the United States that features Strengths-Based Coaching.  As the official camp and clinic of Major League Soccer, MLS Camps offers campers a companion voucher to see an exhilarating MLS game and the opportunity to attend an amazing post-camp MLS team Stadium Graduation event.  To register for camp online visit MLScamps.com or for more information contact Chris Woodside, Recreation Specialist, at 537-7297.

Cost and Ages
Session 1 - 3 hours- Ages 5 and up  $100.00 per week
Session 2 - 6 hours- Ages 6 and up  $150.00 per week
Session 3 – 1.5 hours – Ages 4-5     $ 80.00 per week
Session 4 – 1 hour – Ages 3 – 4       $ 65.00 per week

Camp Dates

April 13, 2009 - April 17, 2009

Session 1: 9:00am – 12:00 pm
Session 2: 9:00am – 3:00 pm
Session 3: 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Session 4: 11:00 am – 12:00pm

June 22, 2009 - June 26, 2009

Session 1: 9:00am – 12:00 pm
Session 2: 9:00am – 3:00 pm
Session 3: 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Session 4: 11:00 am – 12:00pm

July 20, 2009 – July 24, 2009

Session 1: 9:00am – 12:00 pm
Session 2: 9:00am – 3:00 pm
Session 3: 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Session 4: 11:00 am – 12:00pm

August 3, 2009 – August 7, 2009

Session 1: 9:00am – 12:00 pm
Session 2: 9:00am – 3:00 pm
Session 3: 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Session 4: 11:00 am – 12:00pm

REC'ING CREW
For kids entering Grades 7 - 9
Meeting location: Colchester RecPlex 9am - 4pm
Fun and Exciting Activities & Daily Trips
8 Weeks; Tues., Wed. & Thurs, June 30th – August 20th

Are you ready to have a blast this summer, well, look no further.  Colchester Parks and Recreation presents the REC’ing CREW, back by popular demand!!!  Rain day plan will be announced on the Parks & Recreation voice mail message at 537-7297 and website www.colchesterct.gov. rainy day pick up/drop off is Jack Jackter Intermediate School Gym Ramp Entrance. Rainy day plans include movies, bowling or Nomad’s Adventure Quest!

This adventure program will give youth the opportunity to see and experience different activities while providing a positive environment!  This program needs a minimum of 15 registered participants weekly to run these great activities.    Spaces will fill quickly so be sure to tell your friends to register today!!!  Make sure you get to experience the wonder that is the .…REC’ING CREW!!!  Each week is a different session, so please register for weeks individually! Note signed waivers are required for each weeks.

Week 1: (June 30th- July 2nd) Start your summer with an improvisational acting class, tie dying t-shirts (bring your own) and a sporty afternoon at RHAM Middle School. Wednesday the Crew takes a cooking class and has huge ping pong tournament. Then, on Thursday we travel to Brownstone Adventure Park to cliff jump, wake board, rock climb, and zip line.(Signed Waiver required)  $137

Week 2:  (July 7th- 9th) Test your tennis skills with Pro Shaun Keane on the Colchester courts. Then bounce up to the Trampoline place Tuesday afternoon. Wednesday the group travels down the rapids of the Farmington River by kayak. Thursday is a trip to Ocean beach for waterslides, swimming, mini golf, and arcade games. (Signed Waiver required)   $159                       

Week 3: (July 14th – 16th) Check out Stone Age Rock Gym then aim your arrow at Hall’s Archery in Manchester. Wednesday test your skills on the elements of Winding Trails’ Adventure Ropes Course. Thursday the Group is off to Vernon Golf Land in the morning and Ron-A-Roll in the afternoon. (Signed Waiver required)   $175

Week 4: (July 21st – 23rd) This week see who’s on their game when we play laser tag and then cool off by going to the Manchester pool. Wednesday the CREW will bowl and test their taekwondo skills. Pick up at Chung Do Kwon in Colchester.  Surfs up on Thursday at Narragansett town beach in Rhode Island. (Signed Waiver required)  $180

Week 5: (July 28th- 30th) We are out to breakfast and then off to Lake Compunce on Tuesday. Wednesday the Crew heads to CT Golf Land for bumper boats, mini golf, arcade games, and go carts. The afternoon we head back to Hall’s Archery to test your aim. Thursday brings adventures of rock climbing at Stone Age Gym with a relaxing afternoon at the movies at Buckland Hills. (Signed Waiver required)  $179

Week 6: (Aug 4th- 6th)
The week begins with a cooking lesson at RHAM High School and Paintball in East Hampton. Wednesday we traverse the rapids of the Farmington River by kayak. Thursday the Crew heads to Brownstone Adventure park for zip lines, rock climbing, wake boarding, and swimming adventures. (Signed Waiver required)  $192

Week 7: (Aug 11th- 13th)
Tuesday brings the Crew to Nomad’s Adventure Quest to bowl, rock climb, play laser tag, basketball, and arcade games. Wednesday we check out the low and high elements of Winding Trails adventure ropes course. Thursday we check out the roller coaster rides and waterslides at 6 Flags.  (Signed Waiver required)   $177

Week 8: (Aug 18th-20th)
The final week of REC’ing Crew ‘09 starts with letterboxing and Whirley Ball. Wednesday the Crew gets a tennis lesson and then heads to the Trampoline Place to flip through the afternoon. We finish up the week with a second trip to Narragansett town beach to surf the Rhode Island waves. (Signed Waiver required)  $182

Extended Care
Now available!!! There is now extended care available for the REC’ing Crew!  The REC’ing Crew extended care will be
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