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Show B-3 The Park Record Sat/Sun/Mon/Tue, June 27-30, 2009 Focusing on the FUNdamentals first-time collaboration between local recreation organizations including the Utah Athletic Foundation, Black Diamond Gymnastics, Park City Ice Arena, Park City Racquet Club, the National Ability Center, New Park By ALISHA SELF Recreational Facility, the Of the Record staff Summit County Health It's 1:30 on Thursday after- Department, Velocity Fitness noon, and at Black Diamond and Park City Karate Dojo. The camps provide kids Gymnastics the excitement is just beginning. Twenty kids ages 8 to 10 with opportunities come careening through the to explore different sports door, ready to run, jump and while learning basic skills such flip into the foam pit. The as balance, coordination and troupe has gained its second agility. "What makes this camp wind after eating lunch. unique is that it builds foundaThey've spent the morning ski tional skills while introducing jumping into the splash pool at kids to a variety of activities," the Utah Olympic Park (UOP) says Matt Terwillegar, sports and they'll finish the day with a operations coordinator for the visit to the Recycle Center. UOP. When they get home this Tenvillegar designed the evening, there's no doubt camp based on the philosophy they'll collapse onto their beds, of long-term athlete developexhausted after a day jam- ment. "It's a foundation for packed with fun, sun and fun- athletics but also for the rest of damentals. their lives," he says. A lot of The kids are partaking in an kids only get the opportunity exciting new program that to try a couple sports or they exposes them to a variety of stick with one throughout their sports activities and helps childhood, he explains. The develop a foundation for a life- camp will help them decide time of. physical fitness. The which types of activities they Sports FUNdamentals Sum- like and may persuade them to mer Camp is the product of a join a particular program. Organizations team up for kids' sports camp PHOTO COURTESY OF MATT TERWILLEGAR The campers test out the equipment at Velocity Functional Fitness Friday morning. BUY WRANGLER APPRELANDGET A FEW BUCKS FREE DAVID RYDER/R4R/C RECORD Eight-year-old Valerie Festavan jumps on the trampoline Thursday at Black Diamond Gymnastics. "At this age kids don't need off of the pilot program, and to specialize," , he adds. Tenvillegar says there are still "Whatever sport they choose, openings for four of the they're going to be a little bet- remaining five sessions. He ter at it just because the foun- encourages feedback from pardation's there." ents and hopes to extend the The campers start off the camp and incorporate new day with what Tenvillegar opportunities for campers next describes as an extension of year. P.E. class, focusing on moveCamps run Monday ment skills such as speed, agili- through Friday from 9 a.m. to ty and strength. Then they 4:30 p.m. There are six weektravel to different locations long sessions starting this week around Park City to sample and continuing through Aug. 7. gymnastics, tennis, swimming, The cost is $140 per session, archery, karate, baseball and which amounts to only $35 per whatever other activities are day- Campers may register for on the agenda. Each session one session, multiple sessions, has different areas of focus so or participate all summer long. that kids can sign up for multi- Space is limited to 20 campers ple sessions. All camps include per session. To register, visit Olympic Park activities includ- olyparks.com or call 658^208. ing Nordic ski jumping, Weekly activity schedule freestyle skiing, luge and push track. Week-1 June 23-27: In addition to sports fundaGymnaslics, Tennis. Swimming Week2-June30-July3: mentals, the camp also teaches Gymnastics, Karate leadership skills, team building Week 3-July 7-10: and self-confidence. The Gymnastics, Archery, Skating campers will visit Recycle Week 4-July 21-24: Utah for lessons on eco-friendGymnastics, Karate Week 5-July 28-31: liness and a nutritionist will Gymnastics, Baseball (throwing, provide age-appropriate inforcatching, hitting) mation on healthy lifestyles. Week 6-August 4-7: "Sports teaches a lot but I Gymnastics, Tennis, Swimming think it's important to have * All camps include Olympic Park other life skills in there," activities including Nordic ski jumpTenvillegar Says. ing, freestyle skiing, luge and push track. 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