Sports Camp
Sports Camp at the Northwest Cary Y is filled with specific sports drills and scrimmages with time for swimming and a few traditional camp activities. Pick the sport per week your camper is interested in, and watch them improve their skills and burn off energy in a safe environment.
Sports Camp Sessions
at the Northwest Cary Y
There will be eight weeks of Sports Camp this summer. July 3 is a holiday, and camp will be closed.
Registration
All YMCA Day Camps require a $20 deposit per session. If you do not have a YMCA account, you can create one at the time of registration.
YMCA Day Camp Experience
From preparation to programming, these are the essentials that shape each camp day.
Counselors & Staff
YMCA Day Camp operates with a 10:1 camper-to-staff ratio. We hire high schoolers, college students and teachers to lead activities, drive buses and facilitate summer camp. Each staff member undergoes extensive training - from CPR and First Aid to leading assemblies. Many staff are former campers and return summer after summer.
Swimming at Day Camp
Almost all YMCA Day Camps offer free swim times or water play (for younger campers). Each camper is assessed for their swim ability on the first swim day of the session. Campers are issued swim bands that identify their swim levels. Swim bands also help lifeguards and counselors identify which areas of the pool are appropriate for each camper.
Weather Management
From outdoor games to water play, day camp is designed to keep kids moving, learning and connecting. But when the heat index rises, so does our responsibility to make smart, timely adjustments that protect campers and staff.
Huddles
Huddles are small groups of campers of similar age and grade who are grouped together at day camp. Typically, huddles move together throughout the day to difference activities. Each huddle is accompanied by two or more counselors.
Character Traits
Respect, Responsibility, Caring, Honesty, and Faith are the character traits the YMCA uses to reinforce positive behavior. Campers can earn beads by demonstrating these traits. Each camper (ages 5 and older) receives a necklace on the first day camp for their beads.
Sports Camp FAQs
Rides In
Rides In runs from 7 - 8:45 a.m. If a family arrives after 8:45 a.m., they should call the number listed on the sign at drop-off, and a staff member will come out to assist.
Rides Out
Rides Out begins at 5 p.m., and the latest pickup time is 6 p.m.
A counselor will welcome your child.
Parent Orientation
A parent orientation will be held for families at the beginning of our camp season.
Family Nights
These are great opportunities for families to come together, meet staff and enjoy a fun evening at camp! Family Nights happen three times a summer; once in June, July and August. Campers and their families attend a special evening of camp programming and fun.
Specific dates and details will be announced in June.
Campers get to swim every day from Monday through Thursday! Please remember to pack a swimsuit, towel and change of clothes.
Our pool time is 2 - 2:45 p.m. and 2:45 - 3:25 p.m.
At Sports Camp, we keep things exciting with fun weekly themes like Holiday Hustle, Space Jam Week and Hollywood Week, where both counselors and campers are encouraged to dress up and show their spirit!
On Fridays, we have our Showcase, where each group plays the sport they’ve practiced all week in front of the whole camp inside the gym—it's a great way to celebrate their hard work and progress!
On Fridays, we also have Kona Ice. If you would like your child to celebrate the week with a tasty treat, please send cash for purchase in a labeled Ziploc bag with your camper’s name, which we will keep safe in the front office until treat time.
Campers are grouped into huddles based on grade levels. Activity times for each huddle may vary. Below is an approximate daily schedule.
Monday - Thursday
7 - 8:45 a.m. Rides In
8:45 - 9:15 a.m. Snacks and Roll Call
9:15- 10 a.m. Morning Pep Rally
10 - 11:15 a.m. Warm ups/Skill Sessions/Team Time
11:15 - 1 p.m. Lunch/Huddle Time/Strength, Cardio, Agility, Nutrition
Noon - 12:30 p.m. Huddle Time
12:30 - 1:45 p.m. Scrimmage/Skill Sessions/Team Time
1:45 - 3:25 p.m. Pool Time
3:25 - 3:35 p.m. Snack/Mission Moment
4 - 6 p.m. Huddle Time and Rides Out
Friday
7 - 8:45 a.m. Rides In
8:45 - 9:15 a.m. Snacks and Roll Call
9:15- 10 a.m. Morning Pep Rally
10 - 11:15 a.m. Warm ups/Skill Sessions/Team Time
11:15 - 1 p.m. Lunch/Huddle Time/Strength, Cardio, Agility, Nutrition/Skill Session
1 - 1:45 p.m. Sports Camp Showcase Crosspointe Gym
1:45 - 2:45 p.m. Tournament Time!
3 - 4 p.m. Snack/Kona Ice
4 - 6 p.m. Huddle Time and Rides Out
Campers are asked to bring a change of clothes, a swimsuit, a towel, lunch, two snacks, and a refillable water bottle. Most campers pack everything in a backpack.
Sunscreen/insect repellent (lotions and sprays) requires a Sunscreen/Insect Repellent Distribution Form to be completed if you wish for the Y to apply it to your child. This is part of the YMCA Medication Distribution & Sunscreen Application form.
We recommend that your child bring spray sunscreen and repellent for personal use if you prefer they self-apply. Please mark your child's first and last name on the bottles.
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