SUMMER CAMPS - 2012
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Sports, Specialty and Arts Camps -
Combine camps and Extended Care options to create a full day!
Monday-Friday, 9:00am - 12:00pm, 1:00-4:00 pm,
Extended Care Available 7:30-9:00 am, 12-1:00 pm and 4-5:30 pm
Quick Reference Guide


Mini-Camps & Summer Classes
(Monday-Friday, times vary)
I Love Art & Gymnastics Capoeira
Messy Art & Gymnastics Kojosho Karate
Teeball Ceramics
Beginning Skateboarding Piano & Guitar Lessons

Quick Reference Guide for Summer Camps & Mini-Camps
Week Time Ages Camp Name
June
11-15
9 am-12 5-12 Mixing It UP-Sports and Arts Camp
  1-4 pm 7-12

Lego Camp

June
18-22
9 am-12 6-12 Baseball Camp
  1-4 pm 6-11 Kids in Creeks
June
25-29
9 am-12 5-7 Art Camp
  9 am-12 6-11 Circus Arts
  1-4 pm 8-11 Art Camp
  1-4 pm 6-11

Kids in Creeks

July 2-13
9 am-12 6-12 Swim Camp (no camp July 4) 2 weeks!
July 2-6 1-4 pm 8-11 Kids in Creeks (no camp July 4)
July
9-13
9 am-12 6-11 Gymnastics Camp
  9 am-12 7-14 Basketball Camp
  1-4 pm 8-14 Basketball Camp (Girls)
  1-4 pm 6-11 Common Ground
Eco-Leadership Camp
July
16-20
9 am-12 6-11 Gymnastics Camp
  9 am-12 7-14 Basketball Camp
  1-4 pm 6-11 Common Ground
Eco-Leadership Camp
July
23-27
9 am-12 6-11 Circus Arts Camp
  9 am-12 7-14 Basketball Camp
  9 am-12 6-12 Baseball Camp
  1-4 pm 6-11 Common Ground
Eco-Leadership Camp
  1-4 pm 8-14 Basketball Camp (Boys)
July 30-August 3 9 am-12 6-11 Skateboarding Camp (Beginners)
  9 am-12 7-12 Chess Camp
  9 am-12 6-11 Gymnastics Camp
  1-4 pm 6-11 Common Ground
Eco-Leadership Camp
August
6-10
9am-12 5-11 Soccer Camp
  9am-12 5-11 Skateboarding Camp (Intermediate)
  9am-12 6-12 Baseball Camp
  1-4 pm 11-15 Circus Arts Camp
  1-4 pm 6-11 Common Ground
Eco-Leadership Camp
August
13-17
9am-12 6-11 Skateboarding Camp (Adv. Beginning)
  9am-12 7-12 Lego Camp
  9am-12 5-11 Soccer Camp
  1-4 pm 6-11 Common Ground
Eco-Leadership Camp
  1-4 pm 11-14 Soccer Camp
August
20-24
9am-12 5-8
9-12

Mixing It UP- Sports & Arts Camp

PACIFIC SOCCER TRAINING CAMP

Ages 5-11 years old; coed
Day/Time

Monday - Friday 9:00am-12:00pm

Dates

Summer Session I: August 6-10
Summer Session 2: August 13-17

Advanced Teen Training (ages 11-14):
August 13-17 -- 1:00-4:00 pm

Cost

Village Residents: $95

UCB Staff, Faculty & Affiliates: $150
General Public: $180
Description

Players will improve their fundamental soccer ball skills, learn about small and large group tactics. learn how to score goals. goalkeeping skills and much more! This camp emphasizes building confidence through understanding and loving the game. Beginning, intermediate and advanced level players are all welcome.
(EXTENDED CARE
Available for Ages 6-11
)

Location Fielding Field
Director Teale Matteson

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SKATEBOARDING CAMP

Ages 6-11 year olds
Day/Time

Monday - Friday 9:00am -12:00pm

Dates

Session 1: July 30-August 3 (Beginning)
Session 2:
August 6-10 (Intermediate)
Session 3:
August 13-17 (Adv. Beginning)

Cost Village Residents: $90
UCB Staff, Faculty & Affiliates: $120
General Public: $150
Description In this week long camp, skaters will learn: the physics of balancing and riding their boards; proper techniques for pushing, rolling and turning; basic flat ground tricks; some transition and obstacle skills (rails and small jump ramps). Class emphasis is on having comfort and confidence in their own skateboarding ablility as well as providing the basic building blocks for more advanced techniques and tricks. Participants must bring a good quality skateboard, helmet, knee and elbow pads.
(EXTENDED CARE Available for Ages 6-11
)
Location Outdoor Basketball Court
Instructors Eric Kirkwood

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East Bay Elite BASEBALL CAMP
(All skill levels welcomed)

Ages 6-12 years old; coed
Day/Time Monday - Friday from 9:00am - 12:00pm
Dates Session1: June 18-22
Session2: July 23-27
Session 3: August 6-10
Cost/session

Village Residents: $90

UCB Staff, Faculty & Affiliates: $120
General Public: $150
Description

Our Strategy: perfect practice times
multiple repetitions equals mastery

East Bay Elite Baseball Training Camps will teach your child:
• Technical Ability—Hitting, power hitting, bunting, fielding, throwing,
  base running, positional specialties
• Tactical Ability—positioning, double plays, contact hitting, bunting,
   pitch recognition and batting strategy
• Mental Ability—No excuses! composure, confidence, determination,
  concentration, sign recognition
• Physical Ability—Hustle!, strength, agility, balance, coordination

Camps will be structured into the age groups below. Each age group will learn the fundamentals of EVERY position. Players may choose 2 positions to specialize in during the advanced position training portion of each day:

East Bay Elite Baseball Camp
• Rookie Camp (6–7 yrs.)
• "AA" Double A Camp (8–10 yrs.)
• "AAA" Triple AAA Camp (10–12 yrs.)

Notes:
• Children must wear athletic shoes, baseball cap and athletic clothes
• Children should bring GLOVE, cap and water bottle each day
• Children may bring their own bat, batting helmet, sliding knee pad if preferred

(EXTENDED CARE Available for Ages 6-11)

Location Little League Fields
Director

Jami James

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VILLAGE BASKETBALL CAMP

Ages 7-14 years old; coed (unless otherwise stated)
Day/Time Morning Sessions:
Monday - Friday from 9:00am - 12:00pm
Afternoon Sessions:
Monday - Friday from 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Dates Morning Sessions (9:00am - 12:00pm)

Session 1: July 9-13-- Ages 7-10 & 11-14
Session 2: July 16-20-- Ages 7-10 & 11-14
Session 3: July 23-27-- Ages 7-10 & 11-14

Afternoon Sessions (1:00pm - 4:00pm)

Session A:July 9-13-- Girls ages 8-11 & 12-14
Session B: July 23-27-- Boys ages 8-11 & 12-14

Cost/session Village Residents: $76
UCB Staff, Faculty & Affiliates: $120
General Public: $139
Description These camps will provide an environment for basketball fun and skill development. Improve dexterity and ball handling skills as well as offensive and defensive patterns through fun and hard work.
(EXTENDED CARE Available for Ages 6-11
)
Location University Village Gymnasium and outdoor courts
Director Rick Slettedahl
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GYMNASTICS PLUS CAMP

Ages 6-11 years old; coed
Day/Time Monday - Friday from 9:00am -12:00pm
Dates Session 1:July 9-13
Session 2: July 16-20
Session 3: July 30-August 3
Cost Village Residents: $95
UCB Staff, Faculty & Affiliates: $150
General Public: $180
Description Basic gymnastics instruction in a fun and safe environment. Kids will be tumbling (with introductory rebounding as appropriate), balancing and swinging. This half day camp will have breaks for snacks, songs and playtime.
(EXTENDED CARE Available for Ages 6-11
)
Location University Village Apparatus Bay
Director Matt Schwey
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CIRCUS CAMPS

Ages 6-15 years old; coed
Day/Time Session 1: Monday - Friday -- 9:00am -12:00pm
Session 2: Monday - Friday -- 9:00am -12:00pm
Session A:: Monday - Friday --1:00-4:00 pm
Dates Session 1: June 25-29 (Ages 6-11)
Session 2: July 23-27 (Ages 6-11)
Session A: August 6-10 (Ages 11-15)
Cost Village Residents: $95
UCB Staff, Faculty & Affiliates: $150
General Public: $180
Description Learn a wide range of circus skills with an emphasis on juggling, unicycling, stilt-walking, tandem acrobatics and aerial awareness, as well as training on circus apparatus such as the Rola Bola! Students will also be introduced to theatrical expression, clowning and creative movement. A performance will be presented to family and friends on the last day of camp!!
(EXTENDED CARE Available for Ages 6-11
)
Location University Village Apparatus Bay
Instructors Slim Chance and Kristen
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From Giotto to Picasso: Understanding Great Artists and Their Media

Ages 5-11 years old; coed
Day/Time

Ages 5-7: Monday - Friday 9:00am-12:00pm

Ages 8-11: Monday - Friday 1:00-4:00pm
Dates June 25-29
Cost/session Village Residents: $95
UCB Staff, Faculty & Affiliates: $150
  General Public: $180
Description This is an interactive art camp which molds both art and art history together. Kids learn to paint on their backs like Michelangelo and self-portraits like Picasso, while also learning about the artist and their unique place in history. The campers are then encouraged to explore that particular medium or technique as they create their own art work. They will come away with not only a collection of their art work, but a greater understanding and appreciation of the artistic community.
(EXTENDED CARE Available for Ages 6-11
)
Location Art Room
Instructor Sarah Gerber
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COMMON GROUND
ECO-LEADERSHIP CAMP

Ages 6-11 years old
Day/Time Monday - Friday 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Dates Offered on a weekly basis, starting on the week of July 9-August 17
Cost/week

Village Residents:
$79/week
UCB Staff, Faculty & Affiliates:
$125/week

General Public:
$145/week

Description

An interactive experience in environmental education intended to engage children in exploring leadership roles, permaculture, and appreciation for diversity through green growing spaces! Activities take place throughout the village (both indoors and outdoors) and include growing and caring for an edible garden, learning about where our food comes from, art activities, sharing stories, playing games and so much more! Space is limited!

(EXTENDED CARE Available for Ages 6-11)

Location Patrick Archie Park (Monroe St. just east of the Community Center
Coordinator Wendy Ellison
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Lego™ CAMPS

Ages Engineering FUNdamentals for 7-12 yr olds
Day/Time

Session 1: Monday - Friday 1:00-4:00 pm
Session 2: Monday - Friday 9:00 am- 12 noon

Dates

Session 1: June 11-15
Session 2: August 13-17

Cost/week Village Residents: $126
UCB Staff, Faculty & Affiliates: $138
General Public: $152
Description

Engineering FUNdamentals: Have your child become a Play Well Engineer! Students take on real-life engineering challenges that explore concepts in physics, architecture, mechanical and structural engineering with over 100,000 pieces of LEGO® material. From racecars to Battletracks, this is a hands-on and minds-on camp suitable for LEGO novices to "maniacs." Designed by engineers, the curriculum challenges both new and returning students to reach the next level of engineering comprehension all while having fun.


Children will be given instruction, design challenges appropriate to their facility with LEGO Technic and System components. These camps are not affiliated with the LEGO Group. For more information on Play-Well TEKnologies, visit www.play-well.org

(EXTENDED CARE Available for Ages 6-11)
Location Community Center Four Corner's Room
Instructor Play-Well TEKknlogies
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MIXING IT UP! SPORTS & ARTS CAMPS

Ages 5-12 year olds
Day/Time

Monday - Friday 9:00am -12:00pm

Dates

Session 1: June 11-15
Session 2: August 20-24

Cost Village Residents: $95
UCB Staff, Faculty & Affiliates: $150
General Public: $180
Description In this week long camp, participants will explore multiple sports and art sessions: Skateboarding, basketball, gymnastics, circus arts, baseball, visual art, soccer and more! Participants desiring a skate session must bring a good quality skateboard, helmet, knee and elbow pads.
(EXTENDED CARE Available for Ages 6-11
)
Location Community Center Gymnasium
Instructors Eric Kirkwood, Rick Slettedahl, Matt Schwey, Slim Chance, Sarah Gerber and staff
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CHESS CAMP

Ages 7-12 year olds
Day/Time

Monday - Friday 9:00am -12:00pm or

Dates

July 30-August 3

Cost Village Residents: $126
UCB Staff, Faculty & Affiliates: $138
General Public: $150
Description Chess is fun and can be learned quickly and easily. Studies have found that chess helps
improve test results in reading, science, and math, and produces growth in critical cognitive
skills. Beyond academia, chess influences social behavior including self esteem, respect for
others, patience, and good manners. And did we mention it’s FUN!!
Boards and sets are provided for our classes. The minimum class size is 10; maximum is 20.

(EXTENDED CARE Available for Ages 6-11
)
Location Community Center Four Corners Room
Instructors Berkeley Chess School
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KIDS IN CREEKS

Ages 6-11 year olds
Day/Time


Monday - Friday 1:00-4:00pm

Dates

Session 1: June 18-22
Session 2: June 25-29
Session 3: July 2-6 (no camp July 4)

Cost Village Residents: $79
UCB Staff, Faculty & Affiliates: $125
General Public: $145
Description Come discover the wonderful world of wetlands! Campers will spend most of the afternoon outdoors exploring the newly restored areas of Codornices Creek, where we will investigate aquatic ecosystems and participate in hands-on learning activities! If you enjoy outdoor adventures that include playing games, science experiments, trailing critters, making art and so much more, then this is the camp for you!!

(EXTENDED CARE Available for Ages 6-11
)
Location Community Center Four Corners Room & Outdoor Classroom at Codornices Creek
Instructors Outdoor Afro Environmental Education

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SWIM CAMP

Ages 6-11 years old; coed
Day/Time Monday - Friday from 9:00am -12:00pm
Dates July 2-13 (2 week camp!)
Cost Village Residents: $240
UCB Staff, Faculty & Affiliates: $267
General Public: $297
Description Beginning and Advanced Beginning Swim lessons each day (except Friday, July 13) with the City of Berkeley aquatics program. Nature walk to and from King Pool (on Hopkins St.), play activities in the park and snack provided.
(EXTENDED CARE Available for Ages 6-11)
Location Meet in the Four Corners Room
Staff City of Berkeley Swim Instructors & University Village Staff
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Extended Care

Ages 6-11 years old
Day/Time Option A: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 9:00am
Option B: Monday - Friday, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Option C: Monday - Friday, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Dates Offered on a weekly basis, starting on the week of June 11
Cost/week Village Residents:
Option A: $38/week
Option B: $25/week
Option C: $38/week

UCB Affiliates:
Option A: $42/week
Option B: $28/week
Option C: $42/week

General Public:
Option A: $48/week
Option B: $32/week
Option C: $48/week
Description Extended Care hours are available for all Arts & Sports Camp Participants from ages 6-11. Please provide lunches for children attending after 12:00pm. Space is limited!
Location Four Corners Room in the University Village Community Center
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