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- Subscribe - Contact Us - Rate Card - Place an Ad Valley&State Backpage O&E Sports Archives Classifieds Faith&Beliefs Obituaries Revels June 19, 2004 By Jennifer Squires Ashland Daily Tidings Editor's Note: This is the second in a two-part series highlighting summer camp opportunities for children. Although the temperature has throttled into the high-90s, kids still need a place to expend all of that energy that comes with the freedom of summer. With almost 30 different athletic summer programs in the Ashland area, kids can build skills and strength in their sports specialties or try something completely new just for the fun of it. Most camps pair youngsters with collegiate or high school varsity athletes who have had Satsuki Doi | Ashland Daily Tidings Kendal Ann Hamilton,9, (left) and Kayla Stevenson, 8, compete in a wheel barrow race during the girls basketball camp at Southern Oregon University's McNeil Pavilion. Kevin Wilson, SOU women's head coach, coaches the camp with his players. The camp is open for kids in kindergarten to grade 12. The second camp begins July 26. successful athletic endeavors for years and know what they're talking about. The Daily Tidings compiled a listing of all athletic camps in the Ashland area through the end of August. General Southern Oregon University assistant football coach James Gravelle will direct an individualized strength and conditioning class in two four-week sessions. The camp is open to youth and high school athletes preparing for fall sports. For more information, call 541-552-6189. The YMCA will offer a coed sports camp July 5 to 9 for athletes in grades one to five. Participants will enjoy sports and games, such as flag football, softball, basketball, volleyball, soccer and slip 'n' slide. The cost is $60 to $75. For more information, call 541-482-9622. Basketball Southern Oregon University's women's basketball program will have two day camps for girls in kindergarten to grade 12 at McNeal Pavilion. Camps will run July 14 to 18 and July 26 to 30 and will be headed by Raider players and coaches. Costs range from $50 to $100, with discounts offered to families and players attending both programs. For more information, call 541-552-6044 or 541-665-2662. The SOU men's basketball program will have two day camps staffed by Raider players and coaches for boys in kindergarten to grade eight. The first camp will be June 14 to 18 at Ashland Middle School and focuses on fundamental skills. The second camp, July 12 to 16, will be at McNeal Pavilion and aims to be more team-oriented. Costs range from $70 to $100, with discounts offered to families and players attending both camps. For more information, call 541-552-8554 or 541-482-4302. The Ashland Grizzly Summer Basketball Camp for players ages 8 to 14 will be June 28 to July 1 at Ashland High School. Players ages 8 to 11 will go from 8 to 11 a.m., while the older players will go from noon to 3 p.m. The cost is $65 per camper with a family rate of $35 for each additional camper. Camps are limited to the first 50 sign-ups. For more information, call 482-2377. The Ashland Family YMCA will have two coed basketball camps for players in kindergarten to grade six. Camps will be July 12 to 16 and August 16 to 20. Children will be grouped by age and ability to work on passing, shooting, dribbling and defense. Cost is $60 to $75. For more information, call 541-482-9622. Football SOU will host a football team camp Sunday to Thursday at Raider Stadium. Ten teams have already committed, but the camp is still open to teams or individual high school players. Costs range from $130 to $230 with team discounts offered. For more information, call 541-552-6189 or e-mail [email protected]. The 20th annual Ashland Football Camp for players in grades four to nine will be July 12 to 16 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Ashland High School. The camp focuses on offensive and defensive football skills that are taught by the AHS coaching staff. For more information, call 482-2377. The YMCA will offer a coed flag football camp July 19 to 23 for kids in grades three to six. The camp will focus on passing, running and receiving. The cost is $60 to $75. For more information, call 541-482-9622. Golf Oak Knoll Golf Course will offer youth golf lessons in a one-week session. The program is open to kids ages 8 to 17 and will be July 13 to 16. The cost is $20. For more information, call 541-488-5340. Gymnastics/Tumbling The YMCA will offer a coed cheer and tumble camp for kids in kindergarten to grade eight. Participants will be grouped by age to learn how to stunt, jump, cheer and tumble. The Y also will have a coed swimming and gymnastics camp for students in grades one to six. The camp, which costs $60 to $75, will be June 28 to July 2 and Aug. 16 to 20. For more information, call 541-482-9622. The cost is $60 to $75. For more information, call 541-482-9622. Karate The YMCA will offer coed karate camps this summer. Participants ages 9 to 12 will have camp Monday to Friday. The cost is $60 to $75. For more information, call 541-482-9622. Rock Climbing The Ashland Youth Climbing Program will offer a Beginners Bouldering Camp for students in the sixth grade and above. The camp will be Aug. 16 to 20 at the SOU climbing wall and Acid Castle. The cost is $75. For more information, call 541-840-7245. AYCP also will have a seven-day climbing team camp for individuals ages 12 and older who would like to be a part of the program's competitive climbing team next season. The team camp will be in central Oregon from Aug. 22 to 28 and costs $250. For more information, call 541-840-7245. Scuba Diving The YMCA will offer an introduction to scuba diving camp July 19 to 23 for kids ages 12 to 15. The camp will take place in the Y swimming pool and also teach water safety. The cost is $60 to $75. For more information, call 541-482-9622. Soccer The Grizzly soccer team will host two training camps this summer, Monday to Friday and July 19 to 23. The camps will be headed by Eisa Tia Toutou, a B license coach and the varsity head coach of the Ashland High boys' soccer team. Fuego also will have a soccer camp in July. The camps will be staffed by Fuego players and directed by Fuego head coach Radovan Dluhy-Smith, a B license coach and former European Division 2 player. The camp will be July 12-16. The cost is $95, with a $10 discount for early registration. For more information, go to www.fuegosoccer.com. The YMCA will have two coed soccer camps for players in kindergarten to grade five. The camps will go on Monday to Friday and August 9-13. The cost is $60 to $75. For more information, call 541-482-9622. Swimming The City of Ashland will offer swimming lessons all summer at the Daniel Meyer Pool. The program is open to children of all ages and ability levels. Lessons will be two weeks long and four sessions will be offered. The cost is $20 to $35. For more information, call 541-488-5340. The YMCA offers a week of swim lessons, water safety and games Monday to Friday, July 12 to 16 and Aug. 9 to 13. The camp costs $60 to $75 and is open to students in grades one to six. For more information, call 541-482-9622. The Y also will have a coed swimming and gymnastics camp for students in grades one to six. The camp, which costs $60 to $75, will be June 28 to July 2 and Aug. 16 to 20. For more information, call 541-482-9622. Tennis The City of Ashland will offer youth tennis lessons to kids ages 8-15. One two-week session will be held at the Hunter Park courts. Lessons will be June 28-July 9 and cost is $17. For more information call 541-488-5340. Track and Field The Ashland High Track camp for students in grades five to nine will be July 19 to 23 at the AHS track. Grizz coaches and varsity track athletes will put on the program, which emphasizes fun. The cost is $40. For more information, call 541-944-4792. Volleyball The 27th annual Raider Volleyball Camp will be Aug. 8 to 12 at McNeal Pavilion. The camp, open to players in grades 6 to 12, will be staffed by SOU volleyball coaches as well as current and former players. Costs range from $190 to $305. Group discounts are available, but space is limited to 130 participants. For more information, call 541-552-6728. The YMCA will offer a coed volleyball camp for students in grades three to six to improve their volleyball skills. The camp will run July 19 to 23 and cost $60 to $75. For more information, call 541-482-9622. Wrestling The SOU wrestling program will offer a comprehensive training camp July 11 to 15 for wrestlers ages 14 and older. The camp aims to teach young men the techniques, attitudes and discipline to be successful. Raider head wrestling coach Mike Ritchey and several SOU wrestlers and former wrestlers will staff the camp. The cost is $200 to $300. For more information, call 541-552-6363. The Raider wrestling program also will offer a multilevel technique and goal-setting camp for wrestlers ages 10 to 17. Athletes will be grouped by experience to develop goals and improve technique. The camp will be July 18 to 22, and teams are welcome. SOU head coach Mike Ritchey and Raider wrestlers will lead the program. The cost is $200 to $300. For more information, call 541-552-6363. 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