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Register now ucalgary.ca/camps | (403) 220-7749

UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY

2016

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ummer camp is an important experience in a child’s life to discover, explore, create and play. Camp can open their minds to new ideas while building useful skills for the future. Most important, the spirit of play is seen throughout our camp programming, letting kids be kids while they make new friends and explore what they love to do!

The university experience At the University of Calgary, we have 11 different camps that offer more than 70 diverse and unique programs designed with your kids in mind. From sports to science, the arts to the great outdoors, we have a summer camp for everyone. University of Calgary Summer Camps are the perfect way to introduce your child to

Helpful tips ► Look through the guide with your child – there may be a new camp that is perfect for them! ► Choose a camp that your child is interested in – they will learn more and be more engaged. ► Try something new! We have so many unique camps with activities your kids might not have tried. They could find a new passion!

BY TYPE OF CAMP:

Design Camp ..............................18

This guide is divided into the following sections:

Budding builders and young city planners can explore architecture in this design camp led by graduate students in the Faculty of Environmental Design.

Minds in Motion ...........................4 These camps make science come alive! Girls-only science camps are also offered.

Vet Camp ....................................18 Get hands-on experience working with live animals, showcasing the variety in a veterinarian’s day!

Mini University ............................ 5 Whether your child enjoys sports, the performing arts, science, art or building with LEGO®, we offer camps for everyone in your family!

Director’s Cut .............................19 Kids get the reel experience of making their own movies and stop-motion films.

Dinos Sports .................................8 The best coaching available to your young athlete, with an emphasis on individual skill development.

Computer Camps .......................20 Learn how to make your own video games this summer, or delve into the ins and outs of electronics for young inventors.

Cochrane Gymnastics Camps ..... 9 Kids will flip for these exciting camps! Build strong basic skills in our gym at the Spray Lake Sawmills Recreation Centre in Cochrane.

Youth Triathlon...........................21 Trained coaches teach young athletes proper swimming, biking and running techniques.

Aquatic Camps ...........................10

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the campus, our different program areas and the university experience. Our instructors are specialized in their fields and passionate about what they teach. From varsity coaches to student teachers, our staff love what they do!

Dive into our Red Cross Summer Series and spend a week training to be a Lifeguard, Assistant Lifeguard, Swimming Instructor or Assistant Swimming Instructor.

Feature: Kids step up fitness......22

Outdoor Camps ......................... 12

CAMPS BY GRADE.......................23

This summer, go outside and play! Our experts from the Calgary Outdoor Centre introduce your kids to a variety of fun outdoor adventure.

Check Page 23 for a full list of the camp selection charts divided by grade.

U of C campers hit Heart and Stroke Foundation’s step-counting targets according to study.

Racquet Camps ..........................17

CAMPS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER.........................................24

Swing, toss, serve, swerve, run and have fun on the court this summer! Learn proper technique and tricks of the trade.

Check Page 24 for a full list of camp selection charts divided by week.

Illustrations by Twyla Dawn Yacyshyn

SUMMER 2016

Register Now! www.ucalgary.ca/camps or phone (403) 220-7749

Online

Special Needs

Visit ucalgary.ca/camps and select the grade your child is entering. Try narrowing your results by selecting the camp type. You will receive e-mail confirmation of the registration and a receipt.

Please note that the University of Calgary will attempt to accommodate any students with special needs; however, given our limited resources, the university is not in a position to absorb the additional costs, if any, associated with this accommodation. Any student requiring accommodation should notify the camp coordinator well in advance with any special Scan with your smartphone to go directly to our registration website. needs request.

When is check-in on the first day of camp? Check-in begins at 8:15 a.m. on the first day for most camps. Please check your camp registration confirmation to be certain. We will not be able to check-in your child before that time. For the rest of the week, please see your registration confirmation for pick-up and drop-off times/window, as this may vary between camps.

What if I am late to drop off my child? If you are late, please take your child to Kinesiology Client Services. Client Services will contact the coordinator of your camp and have a camp leader come pick up your child.

All Prices exclude GST

Telephone

What if I am late to pick up my child?

Registration line (403) 220-7749.

Any children not picked up by the end of their camp will be taken to After Care and can be picked up in the Red Gym.

In Person

Do I need to sign my child in and out each day?

Visit Kinesiology Client Services located in the Kinesiology Complex – KNA104 – at the University of Calgary. Open 7 days a week. Please check website for specific hours: ucalgary.ca/activeliving.

Yes. It is important for your child’s safety that you make sure to sign them in and out every day. If another person is going to pick up your child, please inform the leader of this on the first day. They will take note of anyone else permitted to sign out your child.

Do you provide Before and After Care? Before and After Care is available for most of our camps. Check your camp registration confirmation to be certain. There is no Before Care available on the first (check-in) day of camp. Register by phone (403220-7749) or in person at Kinesiology Client Services.

Is lunch provided? Please pack your child a nutritious lunch and snacks, as they will be active and need to keep fuelled! Please note that campers will not be permitted to use vending machines during camp. Boxed lunches are available for purchase for some camps; please check your registration confirmation to find out. Please do not order boxed lunches on field trip days, as they are not able to be delivered. To order a boxed lunch for your camper, please visit: ucalgary.catertrax.com

Is parking included?

Before and After Camp Care Before Care and After Care programs are available to parents requiring supervised care for their child prior to sign in (8:30 am) or after sign out (4:30 pm). Campers will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of supervised activities including, soccer, floor hockey, basketball, scooters, free play, arts & crafts, reading, or watching a movie on the big screen! Before and After Care is available to campers registered in: Mini University, Outdoor Camp, Minds in Motion, Dinos Camp, Director’s Cut, Design Camp and Racquet Camp.

Before Care - Red Gym 5 DAY

4 DAY

July 5-8, 12-15, 19-22, 26-29 Aug 9-12, 16-19, 23-26 Aug 30- Sept 2

Tuesday - Friday 7:30 am - 8:30 am

$20

Aug 3-5*

Wednesday - Friday $15 7:30 am - 8:30 am

Are camps tax deductible?

* 4 day is due to Heritage Day on August 1

After Care - Red Gym

To register, please call Client Services at (403) 220-7749 or register online at ucalgary.ca/camps.

5 DAY

July 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29 Aug 8-12, 15-19, 22-26 Aug 29-Sept 2

Monday - Friday 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

$25

4 DAY

Aug 2-5*

Tuesday - Friday 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

$20

* 4 day is due to Heritage Day on August 1

Please note: There is no Before Care on the first day of camp as first day sign in is run during this time. Before Care is only available for two week camps on Monday July 11, 25 and August 8.

Register Now! www.ucalgary.ca/camps or phone (403) 220-7749

A PDF parking pass will be emailed to you in your course confirmation after registering. The pass is valid in Lot 10, 11 (59 if available) for 20 minutes when you drop off and pick up your child, for the duration of your camp. Simply print the pass and place it on your dash. A map of appropriate parking locations is attached to your parking pass. Yes, the University of Calgary camps qualify as a deductible child-care expense. Many of our active camps qualify for the federal government’s Child Fitness Tax Credit, and art camps qualify for the Art Tax Credit. Keep your receipt/registration confirmation to claim on your income tax return.

Is an informed consent & medical information form required? All University of Calgary camps and programs require an informed consent and completed medical information form. These forms must be filled out for every camp – even if the child is registered in multiple programs over the summer. You may be asked to complete this form at the time of an online registration, or follow the detailed directions that are outlined on your registration confirmation.

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BUILD INVENT EXPERIMENT

Come put your mind in motion! Have fun this summer in week-long camps that are designed to foster an excitement for the fascinating worlds of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Small groups and life-changing experiences will thrill campers from Grades 1 - 9. Registration includes an inspiring Minds in Motion t-shirt, access to amazing science and engineering tools and great instructors.

Please note that activities are subject to change and are presented as examples only. Grade refers to the grade your child is entering in the fall. Provided by Active Living and Schulich School of Engineering.

Early Minds Camps

Energy Engineering

Start discovering science in the world around you! Dissect owl pellets, build simple machines, travel back in time to uncover the mystery of the dinosaurs and have fun learning about chemistry and electricity. Science and engineering will be explored through games, stories and experiments.

Let’s amp up the energy in Energy Engineering this summer! Immerse yourself in the physical sciences by learning about Alberta’s rich natural resources, invent energy efficient mechanisms, clean up an oil spill and explore geological finds. Put on your hard hats and join us this summer to energize engineering!

GRADES 1 – 2

GRADES 3 – 5

5 DAY

July 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29 Aug 8-12, 15-19, 22-26 Aug 29-Sept 2

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$275

4 DAY

Aug 2-5*

Tuesday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$255

* 4 day is due to Heritage Day on August 1

Natural Sciences Camps

GRADES 3 – 5 July 11-15, 25-29 Aug 8-12, 22-26 Aug 29-Sept 2

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

July 4-8, 18-22 Aug 15-19, 22-26

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$295

4 DAY

Aug 2-5*

Tuesday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$265

$295

Calling all girls! Come put your scientific mind in motion! From the elements below us to the world above, get a chance to experience natural sciences, sky sciences, technology and engineering in this jam-packed week of exciting hands-on activities and challenges.

GRADES 3 – 5 5 DAY

July 11-15, 25-29 Aug 8-12

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$295

Just can’t get enough tech? Learn about computer engineering and electronics through robotics, programming, circuitry, game-making, and website design in this super-fun environment full of hands-on activities and challenges! Plug-in for a quest into the world of tech and gadgets that will leave you charged-up for more.

July 4-8, 18-22,

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$295

4 DAY

Aug 2-5*

Tuesday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$265

* 4 day is due to Heritage Day on August 1

4 DAY

July 4-8, 18-22, Aug 15-19 Aug 29-Sept 2

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$295

Aug 2-5*

Tuesday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$265

GRADES 6 – 8 July 11-15, 25-29 Aug 8-12, 22-26

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$275

July 11-15, 25-29

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$275

3, 2, 1, Blast off! Come open your mind to the world above us. Fire off rockets, explore space, design flying machines and observe gravitational forces. From aviation to the galaxy, sky science will take you on an expedition from the ground up.

GRADES 3 – 5 5 DAY

July 11-15, 25-29 Aug 15-19

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$295

GRADES 6 – 8 5 DAY

July 4-8, 18-22

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$295

4 DAY

Aug 2-5*

Tuesday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$265

* 4 day is due to Heritage Day on August 1

* 4 day is due to Heritage Day on August 1 5 DAY

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Sky Science Camps

Technology Camps

5 DAY

5 DAY

5 DAY

GRADES 6 – 8

GRADES 3 – 5

GRADES 6 – 8

July 4-8, 18-22 Aug 8-12, 15-19,

GRADES 6 – 8

* 4 day is due to Heritage Day on August 1 5 DAY

Investigate the world around you through an exploration of the natural sciences. Learn about chemical reactions, do a dissection, extract DNA, and unravel the mystery beyond the lens of a microscope. Embark on a scientific adventure through hands-on activities and group challenges. Put on your lab coats and get ready for some fun! 5 DAY

5 DAY

Girls Applied Science and Engineering Camps

$295

Engineering 101 Camps Come be an engineer! Spend a week experiencing what engineers do in each of the departments at the University of Calgary. Get your thinking cap out and become a scientific mind in engineering!

GRADES 3 – 4 5 DAY

July 4-8, 25-29 Aug 15-19 Aug 29-Sept 2

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$295

GRADES 5 – 6 5 DAY

July 11-15 Aug 22-26

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$295

4 DAY

Aug 2-5*

Tuesday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$265

* 4 day is due to Heritage Day on August 1

GRADES 7 – 9 5 DAY

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SUMMER 2016

July 18-22 Aug 8-12

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$295

Register Now! www.ucalgary.ca/camps or phone (403) 220-7749

DISCOVER EXPLORE CREATE PLAY

We are excited to offer your family a dozen fun and educational camps designed for kids from Kindergarten to Grade 8. Each day is scheduled with a variety of activities and hands-on projects that are taught by our specialized instructors. Whether your child enjoys building with LEGO ®, dance, music, art, medicine, fencing, golf, martial arts, science or sports/games, we have a camp for everyone in your family!

Please note that activities are subject to change and are presented as examples only.

Kinder Kamp

Broadway Bound

ENTERING KINDERGARTEN Kinder Kamp a full-day camp designed for kids who are about to take the big step into Kindergarten. The little Kinders will enjoy art activities, games and fun lessons inspired by our other Mini University camps. Each day is balanced with a wide variety of indoor and outdoor physical activities that support a healthy, active lifestyle, such as gymnastics, dance, sports and games. Please note that this is only a full-day camp. 5 DAY

July 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29 Aug 8-12, 15-19

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$225

4 DAY

Aug 2-5*

Tuesday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$190

* 4 day is due to Heritage Day on August 1

Mini U 101/102

ENTERING GRADES 2 – 8

ENTERING GRADES 2 – 8

Encore! Encore! Our performing arts camp returns this summer for your future Broadway star! At our intensive two-week camp, young performers will practise their dancing, singing and acting skills in a supportive and encouraging environment. We will also give campers a look behind the scenes to learn about costume, make up, and set design. On the last day of camp, our future stars will stage a final performance that family and friends are invited to attend. Campers will also get to see skits and go on some rides at Heritage Park! Each day is balanced with a wide variety of physical activities that support a healthy, active lifestyle such as swimming, gymnastics, and games.

Grab your brush and get ready for a stroke of genius! Experienced instructors will unleash your creative campers’ inner artist through the fine arts of drawing, painting and sculpture. They will also learn how to make digital art on the computer and shoot some photographs outside. On the last day of camp, family and friends are invited to an Art Exhibition to see the art they have made! Each day is balanced with a wide variety of physical activities that support a healthy, active lifestyle such as swimming and games. Plus, campers entering Grades 2-5 can find their muse at the Glenbow Museum and those in Grades 6-8 can glaze a piece of pottery or a mug at Colour-Me-Mine.

10 DAY

July 4-15, 18-29

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$455

10 DAY

July 4-15, 18-29

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$455

9 DAY

Aug 2-12*

Tuesday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$420

9 DAY

Aug 2-12*

Tuesday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$420

ENTERING GRADE 1 In this camp, the fun-loving little Minis will play, discover, and engage in a variety of activities and lessons inspired by our other Mini University camps. This one-week camp is designed to help prepare campers for a full day away from home and practise the daily routine for the upcoming school year. Each day is balanced with a wide variety of indoor and outdoor physical activities that support a healthy, active lifestyle such as gymnastics, dance, sports and games. If that wasn’t enough, there is a field trip to Butterfield Acres, which is a great destination to learn about farm animals! 5 DAY

July 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29 Monday - Friday Aug 8-12, 15-19, 22-26 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Aug 29 - Sept 2

4 DAY

Aug 2-5*

Kreative Kids

$225

Tuesday - Friday $190 8:30 am - 4:30 pm * 4 day is due to Heritage Day on August 1

* 9 day is due to Heritage Day on August 1

* 9 day is due to Heritage Day on August 1

Science Trek ENTERING GRADES 2 – 8 3, 2, 1, LIFT OFF! Launch into the scientific fields of Criminal Science, Chemistry, Biology and Physics at our science camp! At our intensive two-week camp, campers will engage in a variety of experiments and challenges in professional laboratories at the EEEL building. Each day is balanced with a wide variety of physical activities that support a healthy, active lifestyle such as swimming and games. Field trips to the Telus Spark Science Center for campers entering Grades 2-5 and Weaselhead Nature Walk for campers entering Grades 6-8 are sure to be a highlight again this summer. 10 DAY

July 4-15, 18-29

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$455

9 DAY

Aug 2-12*

Tuesday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$420

* 9 day is due to Heritage Day on August 1

Register Now! www.ucalgary.ca/camps or phone (403) 220-7749

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Mini Brick Builders

Active Gamers

Mini Musketeers

ENTERING GRADES 2 – 8

Get in the game and get moving this summer! At our cutting-edge active gaming camp, campers will play the hottest new motion control games for Xbox One Kinect and Wii U gaming systems. Gamers will also play new and classic strategy games with other campers in a noncompetitive and encouraging environment. Campers will learn about classic video game elements and design their own iPad game using rapid game development apps. This camp now features a field trip to play laser tag! Each day is balanced with a wide variety of physical activities that support a healthy, active lifestyle such as swimming, and games.

En garde! Discover the art of fencing this summer from our professional fencing instructors! Campers will learn the fundamentals of fencing, including how to lunge, parry, and score an attack in a safe match environment. Haven’t tried fencing before? No worries, we provide all of the safety equipment. It will be easy for your young fencer to sharpen their technique with one-on-one instruction in our smaller groups. Each day is balanced with a wide variety of physical activities that support a healthy, active lifestyle such as swimming, gymnastics and games.

LE-GO of that video game controller and let’s get building! The campers will complete a variety of challenges and design their own buildings, bridges, vehicles, spaceships, planes and anything else their imagination can conjure up! Plus, campers entering Gr. 5-8 will build and program their own robots using LEGO® MINDSTORMS®. The younger campers in Gr. 2-4 will get to make their own stop-motion film. Each day is balanced with a wide variety of physical activities that support a healthy, active lifestyle like swimming, gymnastics and games. 5 DAY

July 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29 Monday - Friday Aug 8-12, 15-19, 22-26 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Aug 29 - Sept 2

4 DAY

Aug 2-5*

$295

ENTERING GRADES 2 – 3 5 DAY

Tuesday - Friday $265 8:30 am - 4:30 pm * 4 day is due to Heritage Day on August 1 LEGO® is a registered trademark of the LEGO® Group of companies, which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse.

Kung Fu Kids Hi-yah! Engage your child’s mind and body this summer at our martial arts camp! This camp is designed to improve concentration, coordination and self-discipline in a safe and encouraging environment. Campers will learn how to safely execute moves and self-defence techniques inspired by a variety of martial arts that foster self-confidence, respect, and a healthy lifestyle. Each day is balanced with a wide variety of fun physical activities such swimming, gymnastics, and games. Karate chop!

ENTERING GRADES 3 – 4 OR 5 – 8

July 18-22 Aug 8-12

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$295

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$295

ENTERING GRADES 4 – 5 5 DAY

July 4-8, 25-29 Aug 15-19

5 DAY

July 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29 Aug 8-12, 15-19

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$295

4 DAY

Aug 2-5*

Tuesday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$265

* 4 day is due to Heritage Day on August 1

Instruction brought to you by Epic Fencing

ENTERING GRADES 6 – 8 5 DAY

July 11-15

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$295

4 DAY

Aug 2-5*

Tuesday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$265

* 4 day is due to Heritage Day on August 1

ENTERING GRADES 2 – 3 5 DAY

July 4-8, 25-29 Aug 15-19

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$295

ENTERING GRADES 4 – 5 5 DAY

July 11-15

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$295

4 DAY

Aug 2-5*

Tuesday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$265

* 4 day is due to Heritage Day on August 1

ENTERING GRADES 6 – 8 5 DAY

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July 18-22 Aug 8-12

SUMMER 2016

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$295

Register Now! www.ucalgary.ca/camps or phone (403) 220-7749

MediCamp Sign up for a dose of fun, STAT! Discover the fascinating field of medicine through hands-on activities. At this intensive one-week camp, campers will do experiments, learn about a variety of healthcare professions and how the human body functions. They will also learn about nutrition, exercise, stress, and basic First Aid from two different specialized instructors. Each day is balanced with a wide variety of physical activities that support a healthy, active lifestyle such as swimming, gymnastics and games. The camp also features a field trip to the University of Calgary’s Human Performance Lab!

ENTERING GRADES 4 – 5 OR 6 – 8 5 DAY

July 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29 Aug 8-12, 15-19

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$295

4 DAY

Aug 2-5*

Tuesday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$265

* 4 day is due to Heritage Day on August 1

Mini Pro Golfers Fore! Tee up and and hit a hole-in-one this summer at our popular golf camp! Fun and skill development will be par for the course every day when campers visit golf courses around the city with our three, specialized instructors. Don’t own a set of clubs? No worries Tiger — Mini University has a set of quality clubs you can rent for the week at an affordable price. Campers will learn the essentials of golf, such as driving, chipping and putting from a certified Canadian Professional Golfing Association instructor. It will be easy for your golfer to sharpen their skills with one-on-one instruction in our smaller groups. Near the end each day, campers will return to campus and participate in a wide variety of physical activities such as gymnastics and team games. All skill levels are welcome! ENTERING GRADES 3 – 5 5 DAY

July 4-8, 18-22 Aug 15-19

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$365

4 DAY

Aug 2-5*

Tuesday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$330

* 4 day is due to Heritage Day on August 1

ENTERING GRADES 6 – 8 5 DAY

July 11-15, 25-29 Aug 8-12

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$365

Mini Sport ENTERING GRADES 2 – 8 On your marks, get set, go! Campers will get the chance to play a variety of indoor and outdoor sports such as swimming, basketball, handball, dodgeball, quidditch, soccer, flag football, kickball, ultimate frisbee and more (activities vary each week). Plus, they will get to play different racquet sports such as racquetball, badminton and squash. In addition to this, campers will discover how to live a balanced lifestyle in our health and wellness activity class. Campers entering Grades 4-8 will get to skate around at Lloyd’s Roller Rink and those entering Grades 2-3 will hit the lanes for an afternoon of bowling. 5 DAY

July 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29 Monday - Friday Aug 8-12, 15-19, 22-26 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

4 DAY

Aug 2-5*

$225

Tuesday - Friday $190 8:30 am - 4:30 pm * 4 day is due to Heritage Day on August 1

SPRING BREAK CAMPS Mini U Spring Break Camp Summer has arrived this spring break! Mini University is excited to offer you the best of our summer programming over spring break. Engage your child’s mind and body through a variety of fun activities offered by Mini University’s most popular camps including LEGO® building, arts & crafts, active gaming, swimming and more. Campers will also participate in a wide range of indoor games and sports in Active Living’s professional facilities every day. Your child won’t want to miss out on this exciting new opportunity to get active this spring break!

GRADES 2 – 4 4 DAY

March 21 - 24

8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$250

5 DAY

March 28 - April 1

8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$280

Register Now! www.ucalgary.ca/camps or phone (403) 220-7749

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SPRINT DIVE, SHOOT SCORE

Learn to play like the Dinos from real University of Calgary Dinos athletes! Our sports camps are designed to get young athletes in shape and tune their technique for the upcoming season. These kids will gain confidence knowing they’re learning their sport from players who compete at a high-performance level.

Basketball Camps

Football Camps

Improving your skills is a slam dunk with the Jr. Dinos Basketball Camps. It’s the perfect place to get active and compete against other players from the Calgary area. Participants will benefit from technical training and will be instructed by current and former University of Calgary players and coaches alongside respected coach from the community — ensuring an outstanding learning atmosphere. Get ready to learn basketball skills and fundamentals, conditioning methods and team-play tactics. All your hard work will pay off in a fun tournament to finish off the week.

If you dream of huddling with the pros, get a head start at the Jr. Dinos Football Camp designed for beginners in the sport! This camp teaches the fundamentals of football in a fun and challenging environment. Get ready to blitz the competition with instruction by current and former University of Calgary players, coaches and area high school coaches. You’re sure to learn a ton and have a blast with other up-and-comers.

LOCATION: JACK SIMPSON GYM GIRLS – ELEMENTARY, JR. HIGH (GRADES 5 – 9) 5 DAY

July 4-8, 18-22

Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

$295

GIRLS – SR. HIGH (GRADES 10 – 12) 4 DAY

July 11-15

Monday - Thursday 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

$200

*GST added to Sr. High camp

BOYS – JR. HIGH (GRADES 7 – 9) 5 DAY

July 11-15, 25-29

Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

$295

BOYS – SR. HIGH (GRADES 10 – 12) 4 DAY

July 18-21

Monday - Thursday 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

$200

*GST added to Sr. High camp

ATOM – (AGES 7 – 10) — NON-CONTACT

Location: McMahon Stadium 3 DAY

July 11-15

PEE WEE – (AGES 11 – 12) — FULL CONTACT BANTAM – (AGES 13 – 14) — FULL CONTACT Can’t wait for football season? This camp is geared towards players of all levels and positions, encouraging each individual to develop new skills and achieve a new level of play and self-confidence. With outstanding coaching by current and former University of Calgary players, coaches and area high-school coaches, participants have the opportunity to work hard, improve and have a blast with other players like them. Get ahead of the competition by tackling condition drills, fundamentals and technique at individual positions, plus offensive and defensive team play.

July 4-6

AGES 10 – 17

Instruction is led by Dinos Men’s basketball head coach Dan Vanhooren, and current University of Calgary players. Dan is a certified NCCP Level III coach and has worked for the NBA’s Vancouver Grizzlies in their inaugural season. Saturday - Sunday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

$125

July 7-9

Mon - Wednesday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

AGES (PLAYERS BORN IN)

Novice 2008-2009 Atom 2006-2007 Pee Wee 2004-2005

Bantam 2002-2003 Midget 1999-2001

Girls Camps Aug 2-5

Boys Camps

Tuesday - Friday $350 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (start & end times vary on age group) (GST added to midget camp)

(NOVICE-BANTAM)

Thursday - Saturday $275 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

5 DAY

► New to little experience (usually those entering Grade 10 but not limited by) Monday-Wednesday ► Advanced, (entering Grades 11-2) Thursday-Saturday Be ready and revved up to go before the season kicks off with this camp, geared towards players of all levels and positions. You’ll receive an outstanding level of instruction by current and former University of Calgary players, coaches and area high-school coaches. The fun environment will help you thrive while the instructors push you to your limit. Players will go through conditioning drills, learn individual position fundamentals and techniques along with offensive and defensive team-play tactics. August (TBD by Stampeders schedule)

Location: Olympic Oval

$275

SR. HIGH (GRADES 10 – 12)

3 DAY

Goalies will get individual instruction, but will also be part of the players camp, which allows them to incorporate what they have worked on with the instructors.

4 DAY

BANTAM – (AGES 13 – 15) — FULL CONTACT 3 DAY

Lace up for a world-class hockey experience at a Jr. Dinos Hockey Camps this summer! Participants will benefit from technical training and will be instructed by current and former University of Calgary players, coaches ensuring an outstanding learning atmosphere. Hit the ice to hone your individual skills and learn advanced team play and tactics. Step off the ice and put your training into overdrive with dry-land training, team building games and video sessions.

(NOVICE-MIDGET)

Location: McMahon Stadium 3 DAY

This is a two-day clinic on proper shooting technique and mechanics. For experienced players ages 10+, this clinic will teach not only what each part of your body should be doing as you shoot the ball, but why you should be doing it. Players will improve as both shooters and shooting coaches, gaining a greater understanding of how their shot works.

July 23-24

$350

PEE WEE – (AGES 11 – 12) — FULL CONTACT

Basketball Shooting Clinic

2 DAY

Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Hockey Camps

Aug 8-12, 15-19, 22-26

Monday - Friday $420 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (start & end times vary on age group)

Thursday - Saturday $300 9:00 am - 4:00 pm *GST added to Sr. High camp

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Register Now! www.ucalgary.ca/camps or phone (403) 220-7749

Soccer Camps Kick it into high gear at a Jr. Dinos Soccer Camp! Tackle better ball mastery, offensive and defensive technique, and game-play strategy. With instruction by current and former University of Calgary players, coaches your technical skills are sure to show a roaring improvement on the pitch. Location: U of C Fields

AGES (PLAYERS BORN IN) U8 2008-2009

U12 2004-2005

U10 2006-2007

U14 2002-2003

U12 BOYS & GIRLS 5 DAY

July 4-8, 25-29

Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

$250

Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

$250

Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

$250

Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

$200

U14 BOYS & GIRLS 5 DAY

July 11-15, 25-29

U10 BOYS & GIRLS 5 DAY

July 18-22

U8 BOYS & GIRLS 4 DAY

Aug 2-5

* 4 day due to Heritage Day long weekend

U10 & U12 BOYS & GIRLS 5 DAY

Aug 8-12

Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

$250

Swimming Camps Dive into the season early with the Jr Dinos Swim Camps! These competitive swim camps will give your athlete the edge they need to start the season a stroke ahead of the competition. Our CSCTA-certified University of Calgary Swim Club coaches provide a technique-based program with a focus on all four strokes, starts, and turns. A corresponding conditioning program matches the developmental level of the athletes and focuses on wholebody strength and cardiovascular fitness. With two in-water sessions daily, on-deck video feedback, classroom learning, outdoor dryland training, and chances to earn daily prizes, the Jr Dinos Swim Camps provide an exciting opportunity to learn, practise, and have fun. Location: Aquatic Centre

AGES 8 – 16 4 DAY

Aug 2-5

Tuesday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

$320

5 DAY

Aug 8-12

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

$400

Note: This is not a “learn to swim camp,’ all participants must have a Swim Alberta number (required at the time of registration). For more information, contact Jacquelyn Craft [email protected]

Synchronized Swim Camp

Volleyball Camps

Dinos Synchro is please to present their 7th-annual summer camp! This competitive synchro camp will give each athlete the edge they need to start the season on the right foot. The camp will include a technical focus directed to sculling use of body, with “out of the box” creative development. Corresponding dryland conditioning is also a major component of the camp. Athletes will have exposure to top-level consultants from the U of C gymnastics centre, yoga, pilates and dance — all of whom emphasize whole body strengthening and flexibility necessary for excellent body awareness in the water. Unique team building activities are also included. Do not miss the opportunity to learn, practise, meet swimmers from other clubs, and have fun! Location: Aquatic Centre

Kill it with your team this fall by enrolling in a Jr. Dinos Volleyball Camp! Improved level of fitness, skill-specific drills, game play opportunities and the chance to meet other local players are just some benefits participants will gain from this exciting camp. Camps are instructed by current and former University of Calgary players and coaches. This is the place to be if you want to pursue volleyball and prepare for your school team try-outs.

5 DAY

July 11-15

Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 3:30 pm

$400

Location: Jack Simpson Gym

JR. HIGH BOYS & GIRLS (GRADES 7 – 9) 4 DAY

Aug 2-5

Tuesday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

$250

JR. & SR. HIGH GIRLS (GRADES 7 – 12) 5 DAY

Aug 8-12

Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

$295

SR. HIGH GIRLS (GRADES 9 – 12)

Participants must meet the following criteria before they can register: ► Competitive experience in PAC or NAG ► Intent to swim at the 13-15 Age Group Level in the fall of 2016 For more information contact Shannon Benson [email protected]

5 DAY

Aug 15-19

Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

$295

SR. HIGH BOYS & GIRLS (GRADES 9 – 12) 5 DAY

Aug 22-26

Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

$295

Track & Field Camps Do you want learn to RUN, JUMP, THROW, faster, higher and farther? Sprint on down to the Jr. Dinos Track & Field Camps! Participants will work to gain improved fitness, try event-specific training and enjoy an opportunity to test their abilities in a mock track meet. Our coaches are all current and former University of Calgary athletes. The Dinos Track & Field team is a powerhouse in the CIS circuit. This is the place to be if you want to pursue Track & Field at a higher level. Location: Foothills track

ELEMENTARY HALF DAY (GRADES 2 – 6) 5 DAY

July 4-8, 11-15

Monday - Friday $225 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

JR. & SR. HIGH (GRADES 7 – 12) 5 DAY

Register Now! www.ucalgary.ca/camps or phone (403) 220-7749

July 4-8, 11-15

Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

$295

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SPRING SWING ROTATE ROLL

Gymnastics is a fantastic introduction into the fundamental movements found in any sport or physical activity. We teach kids to master the motions of their bodies in a fun and energetic way. Fun and games are in store every day at gymnastics camp, with lots of time to make new friends this summer!

Summer Camps Build strong basic gymnastics skills in a safe environment, using all the apparatus in the Gymnastics Centre. We have gymnastics skills, games, fun and fitness in store for all our campers. Half-day and full-day campers will also enjoy our craft corner, nature walk including a scavenger hunt, and some outdoor fun as weather permits. Preschoolers are welcome to register in either a morning or in an afternoon camp any or each week, but are not permitted to register in morning and afternoon during the same week. Detailed, continuous programming begins at 9:00 am and concludes at 4:00 pm. Outside of those times, programming will be a mixture of games, free time and exploratory fun. Required: Extra clothes, water bottle, bring two nutrional snacks (one for the morning and one for the afternoon campers as applicable), lunch for full-day campers Note: There is a 6:1 kid to coach ratio for ages 4 - 5 years, and 8:1 kid to coach ratio for ages 6 years and up

Pre-school Camps

Theme weeks Theme weeks will be lightly incorporated into our camps Detailed programming begins at 9:00 am and concludes at 4:00 pm. Our camps will be fun, skills-based programming to challenge all ages and levels offered. Outside of those times, programming will be a mixture of games, free-time, and exploratory fun.

WEEK 1: Canada Rocks Games will incorporate the interesting values of Canada.

WEEK 2: Stampede Week Yee-haw! Come on down for some horsin’ around.

WEEK 3: Parkour Camp

COED (AGES 4 – 5) 5 DAY July 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29 HALF-DAY CAMPS Aug 8-12, 15-19, 22-26

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm

$150

4 DAY Aug 2-5* HALF-DAY CAMPS

Tuesday - Friday 8:30 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm

$120

Challenge yourself to a new way of movement.

WEEK 4: Amazing Race Ready, set, go! Don’t be beat by the challenges we have ready for you!

WEEK 5: Pay-It-Forward Week Recycle your thinking. Let’s see what we can do to make someone’s day.

Recreation Camps

WEEK 6: Olympic Week

COED (AGES 6 – 12) 5 DAY HALF-DAY

July 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29 Aug 8-12, 15-19, 22-26

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm

$150

4 DAY HALF-DAY

Aug 2-5*

Tuesday - Friday 8:30 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm

$120

5 DAY FULL-DAY

July 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29 Aug 8-12, 15-19, 22-26

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$220

4 DAY FULL-DAY

Aug 2-5*

Tuesday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$175

Be a winner at the many “events” we have planned and put your best foot forward.

WEEK 7: Super Star Week Challenge your skills and get a star when mastering your goals this week.

WEEK 8: Stamp Challenge Week Flip out while getting stamps for completing several challenges we have set up for the entire week.

Trampoline and Tumbling Camps COED (AGES 7 – 12) 5 DAY July 4-8, 11-15 HALF-DAY CAMPS Aug 8-12, 22-26

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Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 12:30 pm 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm

$150

Register Now! www.ucalgary.ca/camps or phone (403) 220-7749

Dive into the best student job around! If the sound of flipping burgers doesn’t sizzle for you, then get ahead of the pack with our Red Cross Summer Series. We can get students as young as 12 years old on the path to lifeguarding. Working as a lifeguard builds important teamwork and leadership skills, and looks great on a resume. Just ask our U of C lifeguarding staff to tell you their favourite student job!

TEAMWORK RESCUE LEADERSHIP RED CROSS SUMMER SERIES

Assistant Lifeguard and Standard First Aid AGES 12+ This fun and challenging course is your first-step to lifeguarding with the Canadian Red Cross. Swimmers will learn the basics of lifeguarding and first aid. They will even get hands-on experience lifeguarding others at the pool. Participants will learn injury prevention, teamwork, basic rescues, and lifeguarding skills. They will also receive a Standard First Aid with CPR-C/AED certification. This Assistant Lifeguard course is the pre-requisite to the Red Cross Lifeguard course. Participants must have swim kids level 10 or equivalent swimming ability. 5 DAY

March 20-24 July 4-8 July 18-22

8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$300

Water Safety Instructor

CERTIFICATIONS

AGES 15+

The Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety Instructor Development Program changed effective January 2016. The Water Safety Instructor (WSI) course prepares you to instruct Red Cross Swim programs. You will focus on strategies to introduce and develop swimming and water safety skills in the Red Cross Swim programs.

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Lifeguard

You will demonstrate and receive feedback on your instructional skills to ensure you can Step 4: Classroom/Pool *PROGRAM UPDATED as of January 2016 effectively plan, teach, and evaluate the Red program. You will demonstrate and Cross receiveSwim feedback on your instructional skills to

AGES 15+

ensure you can effectively plan, teach, and evaluate the Red Cross Swim

Water Safety Instructor Prerequisites: This 5-day course will certify lifeguards with the Red Cross Assistant Lifeguard program. program. Participants must have taken a Red Cross Assistant Lifeguard hold aand current The Course Red Crossand Swimming Water Safety Instructor► Development Program 15 years of age AAWSIC1 Fri Feb 26 - March 6 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm $200 changing effective January Standard First Aid with CPR-C/AED. This camp emphasizesishands-on practice with 2016. The Assistant Water Safety Instructor Sat/Sun 10:00skills. am - 3:00 pm ► Ability to perform Red Cross Swim Kids 10 strokes and scenarios, and includes a high-quality full-colour manual. (AWSI) certification will not exist under the new model, and will not be AAWSIC2 Sun-Thu March 20 - March 24 8:30 pm - 4:30 pm transferable under the new program. ► One of the following: Red Cross Assistant Lifeguard, Emergency First Aid,$200 Fri or Bronze April 1 -Cross. 10 6:00 pm - 9:00 5 DAY March 20-24 8:30 am - 5:00 pm $325 Standard First AidAAWSIC1 (or higher), (Certifications dopmnot need$200 to be Aug 8-12 Sat/Sun 10:00 am 3:00 pm current) Water Safety Instructor (WSI) (15 yrs+)

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The Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety Instructor Development ► Have completed Step 1-3 Program is changing effective January 2016. The Water Safety Instructor Water Safety Instructor Recertification (WSIR) (WSI) course prepares you to instruct Red Cross 5Swim will 20-24 DAY programs. YouMarch $275 Manuals included. 8:30 am - 4:30 pm focus on strategies to introduce and develop swimming and water safety July 11-15 AAWSIR1 Wed Jan 27 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm $75 skills in the Red Cross Swim Preschool, Red Cross Swim Kids, Red Cross July 25-29 AAWSIR2 Wed Feb 24 5:00 pm 10:00 pm $75 Swim @ School, Red Cross Swim @ Camp, Red Cross Swim for Adults & Teens, and Red Cross Swim Adapted programs. AAWSIR3 Wed March 30 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm $75

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Prerequisites: 15 years of age Ability to perform Red Cross Swim Kids 10 strokes and skills One of: Red Cross Assistant Lifeguard, Emergency First Aid, Standard First Aid (or higher), or Bronze Cross. (Certifications do not need to be current)

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TO BECOME A RED CROSS Step 1: Skills Evaluation SWIM INSTRUCTOR This evaluation ensures that you have the necessary water safety

knowledge, strokes and skills equivalent to the Red Cross Swim Kids 10 performance criteria and Instructor Emergency Response skills.

StepSat1 Jan 23 15 AAWSISA1 Years AAWSISA2 Jan 29 of Age Fri Skills Evaluaon AAWSISA3 Sat Feb 20 Pool) Feb 24 AAWSISA4(InWed AAWSISA5 Sat March 19 Lifeguard Observation AAWSISA6 March 30 Course (LG) Wed Assignment Step 2

AAWSISA1

Wed

April 20

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

$40

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Online $175 Modules YOU’RE A RED This online component focuses on the theory of instruction through videos, AAWSIO

virtual games, online activities, workbook exercises and a knowledge

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5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

$75

HOW TO BECOME A RED CROSS SWIM INSTRUCTOR Step 1 Skills Evaluaon (In Pool)

Step 3 Teaching Experience (In Pool)

Step 2 Online Modules

Step 4 Cerficaon (In Pool & Class)

evaluation at the end of each module. CROSS LIFEGUARD!!

Step 3

Purchase your course materials package from the Client Services desk

(KNA104) to gain access to the online component. Register Now! www.ucalgary.ca/camps or phone (403) 220-7749 Teaching Experience Step 3: Teaching Experience

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PADDLE PEDAL CLIMB, HIKE

Calgary is surrounded with natural wonders to explore and enjoy all summer long. Dive into an adventure on our refreshing rivers or pedal the city’s extensive pathways. Get into nature with our hiking and photography camps. Kick up the adrenaline with some mountain biking or longboarding or relax with a little fishing and other fun games. The outdoors is waiting to be discovered this summer!

SPRING PROGRAMS Spring Break Camp

Wilderness Survivors

Krank Factory Level 1

GRADES 2 – 7

GRADES 6 – 8

GRADES 5 – 8

Kids have the chance to learn new skills, meet new friends, and have LOADS of fun during school spring break this year. Every day is jam-packed with activities such as snowshoeing, shelter building, and cross-country skiing when there is snow or hiking, geocaching, and survival fun if there is no snow, as well as, wall climbing, swimming, and visiting cool Calgary locations.

Do you think it would be fun to learn how to survive in the wild? Here is your chance to learn about wilderness survival techniques, survival kits, starting a fire with minimal supplies, and building shelters. Finally, you will get to use your skills and spend a night in the outdoors in a shelter you build!

Get stoked and kick up some dust on awesome trails this mountain bike season! Krank Factory Level 1 (beginners) will introduce kids to the fundamentals of mountain biking, braking, balance, gearing, and basic obstacle riding. We’ll start on a local Calgary trail on the first Saturday and then head out to trails in Kananaskis for the other 3 days.

Prerequisite: none

Prerequisite: none Required: weather appropriate clothing and indoor footwear

Required: weather appropriate clothing and food for the overnight. Equipment list online. Parent meeting from 3:30 to 4:30 pm on June 11 at the Outdoor Centre.

Prerequisite: Riders must be very comfortable riding a bike and eager for off road surfaces.

Included: qualified instruction, activity specific equipment, and transportation

Included: qualified instruction, transportation, and activity specific equipment

5 DAY

March 28 - April 1

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$280

4 DAY

March 21-24*

Monday - Thursday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$250

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SUMMER 2016

5 DAY

May 28, June 4, June 11

Saturdays 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

June 18-19

Saturday (overnight), Sunday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$295

Required: mountain bike in good working order and helmet that fits Included: qualified instruction and transportation. 4 DAY

May 28, June 4, June 11, June 18

Saturdays 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$230

Register Now! www.ucalgary.ca/camps or phone (403) 220-7749

SUMMER PROGRAMS Outdoor Youth Programs GRADES 1 – 8 Let your kids be kids this summer! Our camps promote physical activity, exploration, adventure, skill building, and most importantly — fun! Camps are suitable for kids from Grades 1 - 8. Our ongoing review of our camps ensures the best locations, activities, and staff. Your kids will have plenty of stories about their adventures every day and will learn lifelong skills about teamwork, leadership, and problem solving.

Tots on Treks

MegaVenture

Climb On!

GRADES 2 – 8

Defy gravity and reach new heights! Kids spend half the day climbing indoors and head outside the other half to play games, swim, and visit kid-friendly places in the city. Kids will get to try wall climbing, bouldering, and slacklining!

Activity, variety, and fun all in one! During this camp, kids can try a number of different outdoor activities within the city limits. Daily adventures might include hiking, bouldering and wall climbing, biking, swimming, rafting down the Bow River, playing games, and visiting kidfriendly places in Calgary. Prerequisite: must be able to ride a bicycle well without training wheels Required: a bicycle is in good working order, a helmet that fits, a swimsuit and towel (not on the first day) Included: qualified instruction and activity specific equipment Please note: if bike is needed for more than one day overnight storage is available

ENTERING GRADE 1 You’re never too young to appreciate the outdoors! This camp, specifically designed for first-graders, will introduce activities such as hiking, investigating critters, and learning fun facts about nature. Kids will also get to make crafts and visit fun Calgary locations. This year there are two Tots on Treks camps offered each week (A and B) except for the week of August 29 – September 2. They will do the same activities but will not operate together. Prerequisite: none Required: swimsuit and towel (not on the first day)

ENTERING GRADES 2 – 3 5 DAY

July 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29 Aug 8-12, 15-19, 22-26 Aug 29-Sept 2

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$275

4 DAY

Aug 2-5*

Tuesday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$235

* 4 day is due to Heritage Day on August 1

ENTERING GRADES 4 – 5

5 DAY

July 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29 Aug 8-12, 15-19, 22-26 Aug 29-Sept 2

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$275

4 DAY

Aug 2-5*

Tuesday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$235

July 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29 Aug 8-12, 15-19, 22-26 Aug 29-Sept 2

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$275

4 DAY

Aug 2-5*

Tuesday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$235

* 4 day is due to Heritage Day on August 1

ENTERING GRADES 6 – 8 5 DAY

July 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29 Aug 8-12, 15-19, 22-26 Aug 29-Sept 2

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$275

4 DAY

Aug 2-5*

Tuesday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$235

* 4 day is due to Heritage Day on August 1

Required: a bicycle that is in good working order, a helmet that fits, a swimsuit and towel (not on the first day) Included: qualified instruction and activity specific equipment

ENTERING GRADES 2 – 3 5 DAY

* 4 day is due to Heritage Day on August 1

July 25-29 Aug 15-19 Aug 29-Sept 2

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$275

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$275

ENTERING GRADES 4 – 5 5 DAY

July 4-8, 11-15, Aug 22-26

4 DAY

Aug 2-5*

Tuesday - Friday $235 8:30 am - 4:30 pm * 4 day is due to Heritage Day on August 1

ENTERING GRADES 6 – 8 5 DAY

5 DAY

Included: qualified instruction and bus transportation

Prerequisite: must be able to ride a bicycle without training wheels

July 18-22 Aug 8-12

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$275

Tour de Calgary It’s like the Tour de France for kids, but way more fun – and in Calgary! Kids spend the day biking along Calgary’s extensive pathways, visiting kid-friendly places around the city, swimming, and playing games. Grades 2-3 cycle up to 10 km some days and grades 4-8 cycle up to 15 km some days. This will depend on ability of the group. Although campers will burn a lot of energy and sleep well each night, these distances are very achievable for campers! Prerequisite: must be able to ride a bicycle well without training wheels and must love getting out for rides! Required: a bicycle in good working order (gears are recommended), a helmet that fits, a swimsuit, and towel Included: qualified instruction and activity specific equipment Please note: overnight bike storage is available

ENTERING GRADES 2 – 3 5 DAY

July 4-8, 18-22 Aug 8-12

4 DAY

Aug 2-5*

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$245

Tuesday - Friday $200 8:30 am - 4:30 pm * 4 day is due to Heritage Day on August 1

ENTERING GRADES 4 – 5 5 DAY

July 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29 Monday - Friday $245 Aug 8-12, 15-19, 22-26 8:30 am - 4:30 pm * 4 day is due to Heritage Day on August 1

ENTERING GRADES 6 – 8 5 DAY

July 11-15, 25-29 Aug 15-19 Aug 29-Sept 2

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$245

* 4 day is due to Heritage Day on August 1

Register Now! www.ucalgary.ca/camps or phone (403) 220-7749

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Thrill of the Catch Send your kids on a reel adventure to discover the thrill of fishing! Each day kids travel to a new lake or pond around the city or in Kananaskis Country in their quest to hook a fish. They will get a chance to learn how to identify fish species, the best places to find fish, and the fundamentals of technique. Some fishing holes can only be found by hiking to them, so kids should be ready for a fun fishing trek! Prerequisite: this is an introductory program, no experience is required Required: fishing rod and small tackle box (more information available online) Included: qualified instruction and transportation

ENTERING GRADES 2 – 3 5 DAY

July 4-8, 11-15 Aug 8-12, 15-19 Aug 29-Sept 2

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$285

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$285

ENTERING GRADES 4 – 5

Keiki Longboarding

Krank Factory

Keiki Longboarding is divided into Level 1, 2, and 3. Get outside and ride the city’s pathways on a longboard this summer! Keiki Longboarding Camp will show you the ins and outs of this popular sport. All levels will go on rides to visit cool Calgary locations and participate in games and activities such as swimming. They will also have an emphasis on safety, etiquette, the rules of the pathway, and equipment maintenance.

Get stoked and kick up some dust on awesome trails this mountain bike season! The first session for both programs will be spent on a local Calgary trail. The last four sessions will be spent on a variety of trails outside of the city.

Required: Protective gloves, swimsuit, and towel (no swimming on the first day)

LEVEL 1: BEGINNERS – Grades 5 – 8 will introduce kids to the fundamentals of mountain biking, braking, balance, gearing, and basic obstacle riding.

Includes: qualified instruction and longboarding equipment (longboard, helmet, knee and elbow pads). Please note: Longboards are available for purchase at the end of the week (based on availability) LEVEL 1 is designed for beginners (Grades 5-8). Campers will learn the fundamentals of longboarding, including foot stance, balance, pushing, and foot breaking. Skills will be taught on flat surfaces but will progress to hills as campers ride a variety of paths. Prerequisites: No experience is necessary (for future riders with very limited to no riding time) LEVEL 2 is designed for low-intermediate riders who know the basics and want to improve (Grades 5-8). Level 2 will build upon the Level 1 foundation by reinforcing those skills and working on cornering, body position, and hills. Prerequisites: Level 1 or equivalent experience (for riders who know the basics — pushing, balance, and minor turns) LEVEL 3 (Grades 6 – 9) is for riders who are comfortable on their longboards and up for a challenge. Intermediate manoeuvers will be practised and riders will have the opportunity to receive feedback from experienced riders/ instructors.

LEVEL 2: INTERMEDIATE – Grades 6 – 8 will help the experienced dirt junkies master skills such as body positioning, gearing for hill climbing, cornering, and riding stunts.

July 4-8, 11-15

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$285

July 18-22

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Tuesday - Friday $240 8:30 am - 4:30 pm * 4 day is due to Heritage Day on August 1

July 18-22

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$285

Think our area’s mountain peaks may pique your kid’s interest? At this camp they will spend one day rafting in Calgary and the other four days they will head out to Kananaskis Country to try new outdoor activities such as mountain biking, hiking, canoeing, and other wilderness skills. Prerequisite: campers must be comfortable riding a bike Required: a bicycle that is in good working order and a helmet that fits (not needed on the first day) Included: qualified instruction, activity specific equipment (except bikes and helmets), and transportation

ENTERING GRADES 4 – 5 5 DAY

July 11-15, 18-22, 25-29 Aug 8-12, 15-19

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$350

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$350

ENTERING GRADES 6 – 8

LEVEL 2: ENTERING GRADES 6 – 8 5 DAY

Aug 2-5*

Kananaskis Explorers

Prerequisites: Riders must be very comfortable riding a bike and eager for off road surfaces.

5 DAY

4 DAY

5 DAY

Included: qualified instruction, and transportation.

LEVEL 1: ENTERING GRADES 5 – 8

July 25-29 Aug 22-26

ENTERING GRADES 6 – 8

Required: mountain bike in good working order and helmet

Prerequisites: Krank Factory Level 1 or confidence riding off-road terrain (single/double-track) and eagerness to progress riding skills.

5 DAY

$285

5 DAY

July 4-8 Aug 22-26 Aug 29-Sept 2

4 DAY

Aug 2-5*

Tuesday - Friday $280 8:30 am - 4:30 pm * 4 day is due to Heritage Day on August 1

Prerequisites: Level 2 or equivalent experience (Riders must be comfortable with pushing, braking, and turns and eager to learn new skills)

LEVEL 1: BEGINNERS - GRADES 5 – 8 5 DAY

July 11-15, 18-22 Aug 15-19

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$280

LEVEL 2: LOW INTERMEDIATES - GRADES 5 – 8 5 DAY

July 11-15, 18-22 Aug 8-12, 15-19

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$280

LEVEL 3: INTERMEDIATES - GRADES 6 – 9 5 DAY

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SUMMER 2016

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$280

Register Now! www.ucalgary.ca/camps or phone (403) 220-7749

Packs and Pixels In a flash we will have kids thinking about how to capture amazing photographs of their trips adventuring in the backcountry. They will learn the ins and outs of their pointand-shoot cameras and how to shoot a variety of different photo styles, including action, macro, nature, landscape, and portraits. We will also practise and teach “Leave No Trace” ethics. On the last day kids will learn the basics of photo editing and they will get to work together to create a visual log from their experiences, which they will present to the group! Required: basic digital camera (cameras must be labelled and in a case) and a USB stick for the last day in the lab Included: qualified instruction and transportation

ENTERING GRADES 2 – 3 5 DAY

July 18-22, 25-29 Aug 15-19, 22-26

4 DAY

Aug 2-5*

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$285

Tuesday - Friday $240 8:30 am - 4:30 pm * 4 day is due to Heritage Day on August 1

July 4-8, 11-15 Aug 8-12 Aug 29-Sept 2

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$285

World of Watersports Dive right into a variety of watersports including canoeing, rafting, recreational and river kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding. Each day the camp will try a new activity at locations in and outside of Calgary. What better way to spend those hot summer days than having fun in the water, meeting new people, and learning new skills. Prerequisite: must be able to swim 50m while wearing a life jacket. Required: Be ready to get wet every day! Shoes that can get wet (no flip-flops) Included: qualified instruction, activity specific equipment, and transportation

ENTERING GRADES 4 – 5 5 DAY

July 18-22 Aug 15-19

4 DAY

Aug 2-5*

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$305

Tuesday - Friday $250 8:30 am - 4:30 pm * 4 day is due to Heritage Day on August 1

ENTERING GRADES 6 – 8 5 DAY

July 11-15, 25-29 Aug 8-12

Outdoor Centre Summer Programs GRADES 8 – 12 These are the trips your teens will talk about for years to come! Choose from 3-day day camps or expedition camps, which have an overnight component. All taught by trained guides, with an emphasis on leadership development and sportspecific skills. For the expedition, teens and their parents attend a mandatory pre-trip meeting with guides to discuss food planning (food not included) and other expedition essentials. See each description for what is included for each camp.

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$305

Climb On Outdoors Level 1 Day Camp GRADES 8-12 Reach new heights — outdoors! Climb popular beginner routes each day such as Wasootch, Yamnuska Bluffs, and Heart Creek in and around Kananaskis Country. Have fun as you learn basic climbing skills including how to belay, climbing calls, and climbing movement. Instructed by ACMG guides. Prerequisite: no experience necessary Included: all climbing gear, transportation, instruction and permit 3 DAY

Get into Kayaking Day Camp GRADES 8 – 12

ENTERING GRADES 4 – 5 5 DAY

TEEN PROGRAMS

Learn to kayak in this 3-day beginner teen camp. An introductory pool class gets you warmed up for an afternoon of skill development on the river. Then, off to the Bow River for a day of moving water skills. Finish off with a taste of whitewater on a full-day run from Ghost Dam to Cochrane (west of Calgary). Prerequisite: the ability to swim 50m with a lifejacket Required: be ready to get wet every day! Included: all kayak gear, a wetsuit, and transportation 3 DAY

Aug 10-12

Wednesday - Friday $315 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Soar and More Day Camp Interested in flying? Learn about the exciting world of windsports, including hang gliding, paragliding, and traction kiting. Through classroom and practical instruction, participants learn the basics of how to fly each of these crafts. The amount of time spent on each activity is wind-dependent.

Wednesday - Friday $315 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Climb On Outdoors Level 2 Day Camp GRADES 8-12 Improve your climbing skills this summer! This new day camp spends the first day inside on the climbing and bouldering walls reviewing techniques and progressing fundamental skills such as foot placement, hand positions, and route reading. For the next two days, ACMG guides will take you out onto the rock to put those skills to the test. Prerequisite: Climb On Outdoors Level 1, an equivalent climbing course, or experience climbing. Included: all climbing gear, transportation, instruction and permit 3 DAY

GRADES 8 – 12

July 13-15 Aug 3-5

Aug 31- Sept 2

Wednesday - Friday $315 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Prerequisite: no experience necessary Required: participants must be at least 5-feet tall and weigh 90 pounds Included: all gear and instruction and transportation 3 DAY

Aug 17-19

Wednesday - Friday $300 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Wilderness Survivors Do you think it would be fun to learn how to survive in the wild? Here is your chance to learn about wilderness survival techniques, survival kits, starting a fire with minimal supplies, and building shelters! Finally, you will get to use your skills and spend a night in the outdoors in a shelter you will build! Required: Weather appropriate clothing and food for the overnight. Equipment list online. Parent meeting from 3:30 - 4:30 pm on the Tuesday of your camp at the Outdoor Centre Included: qualified instruction, transportation, and activity specific equipment

ENTERING GRADES 6 – 8 5 DAY

July 4-8, 25-29 Aug 8-12, 15-19, 22-26

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$305

Register Now! www.ucalgary.ca/camps or phone (403) 220-7749

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TEEN EXPEDITION Rafting Expedition GRADES 8-12 Go whitewater rafting and spend three days on one of the most popular whitewater rivers close to Calgary! Learn about paddle strokes, water safety, and navigation through rapids from an experienced raft guide. We’ll be heading to the Red Deer River for our whitewater excitement. Note: River choice is subject to change based on water levels at the time. Prerequisite: the ability to swim 50m with a lifejacket Required: Equipment list online (food not included). Parent and participant meeting on July 4 from 6:30-8:00 pm at the Outdoor Centre Included: rafting guides, rafts, rafting gear, tents, stoves, pots, and transportation 3 DAY

July 6-8

Wednesday - Friday Overnight

$315

Canoeing Expedition GRADES 8 – 12 Welcome to the world of multi-day canoe tripping! Learn about paddle strokes, water safety, navigation, and how to pack for a multi-day trip from an experienced canoe guide. Depending on water levels, canoeists will paddle the Milk, Lower Bow, or Middle Red Deer Rivers. Prerequisite: no experience necessary Required: equipment list online (food not included). Parent and participant meeting on July 25 from 6:30-8:00 pm at the Outdoor Centre Included: experienced canoe guides, canoes, canoe-specific gear, tents, stoves, pots, and transportation 3 DAY

July 27-29

Wednesday - Friday Overnight

$315

GRADES 8 – 12 Head out to Kananaskis Country for three days of backpacking in the mountains! Learn about route finding, navigation, wilderness survival, animal safety, and what to bring on a backpacking trip from experienced backpacking guides. Prerequisite: no experience necessary Required: equipment list online (food not included). Parent and participant meeting on July 18 from 6:30-8:00 pm at the Outdoor Centre Included: experienced hiking guide, tents, stoves, pots, and transportation. July 20-22

Wednesday - Friday Overnight

GRADES 8 – 12 Kananaskis has some of the best mountain bike terrain in the world! Whether you’re new to the sport or keen to develop your skills, you’ll have the time of your life. Through a combination of cross-country and free-ride skill development, you’ll learn about and practise body positioning, gearing, cornering and manoeuvering on trails. Trail selection, bike maintenance and outdoor skills are also introduced. This expedition is operated out of a base campsite where riders return to each night. Prerequisite: comfortable riding a bike and eager for off road surfaces Required: a mountain bike in good condition and a helmet. Equipment list online (food not included). Parent and participant meeting on August 15 from 6:30-8:00 pm at the Outdoor Centre

Backpacking Expedition

3 DAY

Mountain Biking Expedition

$305

Included: experienced mountain bike guides, all group gear including tents, stoves, pots, and transportation. 3 DAY

Aug 17-19

Wednesday - Friday Overnight

$315

North Saskatchewan Extended Expedition GRADES 8 – 12 End your summer with an amazing 5-day canoeing adventure! The first day will be spent on flat water Near Rocky Mountain House, Alta., honing your paddling skills. Then head out for 4 days on the North Saskatchewan River and learn about canoe tripping, leave no trace, and more. No experience necessary. Note: River choice is subject to change based on water levels at the time. Prerequisite: no experience necessary Required: equipment list online (food not included). Parent and participant meeting on August 16 from 6:30-8:00 pm at the Outdoor Centre Included: experienced canoe guides, canoes, canoe-specific gear, tents, stoves, pots, and transportation 5 DAY

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Aug 22-26

Wednesday - Friday Overnight

$505

Register Now! www.ucalgary.ca/camps or phone (403) 220-7749

SER VE SWING SMASH

Learn for the first time or hone your skills in the biggest public racquet sport facility in Canada! Jump on the court this summer for a great physical workout and a whole lot of fun. If you can’t choose just one sport, our Multi-Racquet camp can give you a taste of everything you could ask for.

Multi-Racquet Camps: Tennis, Squash, Racquetball, & Pickleball Why have your kids at home making a racket when they could be putting that energy into a whole variety of racquet sports! They will have the opportunity to learn the rules of each sport, while giving them lots of time to play and practice. Not only will your child get to play a new racquet sport each day, they will get to enjoy fun, outdoor activities that promote social interaction and team building. After learning to slice on the court, kids will enjoy a tastier kind of slice with a pizza party on the last day of class.

ENTERING GRADES 2 – 4 5 DAY

July 11-15 Aug 15-19

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$290

4 DAY

Aug 2-5*

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$240 * 4 day is due to Heritage Day on August 1

ENTERING GRADES 5 – 7 5 DAY

July 18-22

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$290 * 4 day is due to Heritage Day on August 1

Tennis Camps We’re serving up another season of our week-long tennis camps, certain to be a smash hit with players. Participants will soak up the sun while developing essential tennis skills, as well as participating in other outdoor activities. Rainy days are no problem, our indoor squash and racquetball courts provide ample room for drills and games regardless of a little drizzle outside. This camp is for beginners with some playing experience and those new to the sport. If you need to fill up your kids day, they can try Squash Camp in the mornings or afternoons. Supervision between camps is FREE.

July 4-8, 25-29

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

$150

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$290

ENTERING GRADES 3 – 5 5-DAY FULL-DAY

Aug 22-26

Squash your kid’s boredom with a great game that will keep your kids active all summer long. Your child will learn and practise skills in a social environment. Drills and games are designed to fit each participant’s ability, whether they are new to the sport or trying to develop their skills. Not only will your child get to play squash every day, they will have the opportunity to enjoy fun outdoor activities, promoting social interaction and team building. If you need to fill up your kids day, they can try the Tennis Camp in the mornings or afternoons. Supervision between camps is FREE.

ENTERING GRADES 2 – 4 5 DAY HALF-DAY

July 4-8, 25-29

Monday - Friday 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm

$150

ENTERING GRADES 5 – 7

ENTERING GRADES 2 – 4 5 DAY HALF-DAY

Squash Camps

ENTERING GRADES 5 – 7

5 DAY HALF-DAY

July 4-8, 25-29

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

$150

5 DAY HALF-DAY

Aug 8-12

Monday - Friday 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm

$150

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

$150

ENTERING GRADES 8 – 10 5 DAY HALF-DAY

Aug 8-12

5 DAY HALF-DAY

July 4-8, 25-29

Monday - Friday 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm

$150

5 DAY HALF-DAY

Aug 8-12

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

$150

Squash Elite Camp

$150

The camp’s focus is to improve strength and endurance, learn to adapt game plans, use warm up effectively, cope with pressure. This squash camp has the intentions of broadening skill sets in a competitive and fun environment. Match play, ball control, and technical analysis will be focused on to bolster squash skills.

AGES 11 – 17

ENTERING GRADES 8 – 10 5 DAY HALF-DAY

Aug 8-12

Monday - Friday 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Please note that this camp is only for intermediate to advanced players. Instructor: Neil Polhman, Calgary Glencoe Club 5 DAY

Register Now! www.ucalgary.ca/camps or phone (403) 220-7749

Aug 22-26

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$360

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makeCalgary Design Camp ENTERING GRADES 2 – 7 Are you a future “starchitect” or urban visionary? Budding builders and young city planners can explore their visions of architecture and city life in this design camp developed and led by students in the Faculty of Environmental Design. Working together, junior designers will plan and build their own town and the buildings within it. Starting with hand-drawings of their architectural urban designs, students will then work with a variety of materials to build scale models. Learning about what makes good architecture and liveable cities will be supported by a field trip using Calgary as a built laboratory. The young professionals will present their designs to the “citizens” – their community of family and friends – on Friday afternoon. Get out your thinking caps and join us for a week of fun!

GRADES 2 – 4

GRADES 5 – 7

5 DAY

July 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29 Aug 8-12, 15-19

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$295

5 DAY

July 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29 Aug 8-12, 15-19

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$295

4 DAY

Aug 2-5*

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$265

4 DAY

Aug 2-5*

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$265

* 4 day is due to Heritage Day on August 1

* 4 day is due to Heritage Day on August 1

Register Now! www.ucalgary.ca/camps or phone (403) 220-7749.

Vet Camp GRADES 7 – 9 You can bet the farm this camp will be an ‘udder’ delight for aspiring veterinarians! The week-long experience will introduce kids to the many things vets do, including hands-on work with dogs and horses. Campers will jump in the saddle and learn to take a heart rate; explore how a cow’s stomach works; scrub, gown and glove for a mock surgery; work through a case to find a diagnosis; practise with surgery simulators and much more. They’ll look the part too, with a scrub top to wear and take home. These camps are offered by the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine’s Spyhill Campus, on 85th St NW. Driving instructions will be provided upon registration. This camp is offered by the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine’s Spyhill Campus, at 11877 85 St. N.W. 5 DAY

July 25-29 Aug 8-12. 15-19, 22-26

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$360

Find out more about the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at http://vet.ucalgary.ca

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Register Now! www.ucalgary.ca/camps or phone (403) 220-7749

LIGHTS, CAMERA, AC TION!

The Director’s Cut promotes collaboration and experiential learning through hands-on digital media opportunities. Young people engage in storytelling through the lens of a camera. These camps are being offered at the University of Calgary by the Director’s Cut. To find out more about this organization, head to www.thedirectorscut.ca

Film Making

LEGO™ Animation

GRADES 5 – 8

GRADES 1 – 5

It’s going to be a blockbuster summer at The Director’s Cut with our NEWLY designed film workshop. Use GO PRO ACTION cameras, HD cameras and the latest digital equipment and hardware to film and edit your next big blockbuster. Participants will storyboard, write a script, and learn all about camera angles and cinematography, before filming and editing their movies. Participants will also design web pages, social media feeds, posters and trailers to advertise their upcoming movies. Family and friends will enjoy a red carpet film festival on Friday afternoon and participants will receive a chaptered USB key with their film on it.

Get your LEGO on at The Director’s Cut LEGO Stop Motion Animation workshop. Film making crews will work together with a professional filmmaker to create a stop-motion animation film that is sure to rival the works of Hollywood’s most talented. Small crews will learn to storyboard, script, build, design, capture and add sound effects, titles, voices and music. This will culminate in your own action packed, dramatically inspired comedy (or whatever you choose your movie to be about)! Participants will also learn how to market their films by creating a website, social media posts and movie posters.

5 DAY

July 4-8, 25-29 Aug 15-19

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

5 DAY

July 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29 Aug 8-12, 15-19, 22-26

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$290

4 DAY

Aug 2-5*

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$245

$290

Claymation

* 4 day is due to Heritage Day on August 1

GRADES 5 – 8 Unleash your inner Spielberg this summer at The Director’s Cut Claymation workshop. Filmmaking crews will work with a professional film maker to create a stop-motion animation film that is sure to rival the works of Hollywood’s most talented. Small crews will learn to storyboard, script, build, design, capture and add sound effects, titles, voices and music. This will culminate in your own action packed, dramatically inspired comedy (or whatever you choose your movie to be about)! Participants will also learn how to market their films by creating a website, social media posts and movie posters.

DC Pro Advanced Filmmaking Workshop GRADES 7 – 8 Young filmmakers will collaboratively create a 15-20 minute short film. They will collaboratively create a concept, storyboard and script using advanced digital screenwriting tools, lighting kits, advanced camera techniques, boom microphones and 1080 HD cameras. Director’s Cut will work with participants to have their film recognized in student film festivals.

5 DAY

July 11-15

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$290

Small camp size, maximum 8 campers!

4 DAY

Aug 2-5*

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$245

Student filmmakers will have the opportunity to work with a video drone and GoPro cameras as part of their filmmaking experience.

* 4 day is due to Heritage Day on August 1

Prerequisite: 1+ years of Director’s Cut and understanding of film composition. 10 DAY

I Wanna Rock

July 11-22

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$680

GRADES 5 – 8 Rock on with The Director’s Cut this summer! (or rap on, pop on, whatever you choose!) Make your own music video, styled after your favourite artist. Our pro filmmakers will be here to mentor and show you how to make your very own music video. All the how to’s include cinematography, editing, camera angles and shooting techniques. This year, participants will have the opportunity to work with GO PROS as part of their film shoot. Participants will also learn to market their music video by designing web pages, social media feeds and posters to share their videos with the world! 5 DAY

July 18-22 Aug 8-12

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Register Now! www.ucalgary.ca/camps or phone (403) 220-7749

$290

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PROGRAM COMPUTE DESIGN

Take your love of computers and technology beyond the ordinary with these tech-savvy camps. Learn the science behind electronics and invention with other curious kids, or go behind the scenes to learn how video games are built. All camps run over two weeks to dig deep into the intriguing world of computing.

Video Game Development Level 1 AGES 13 – 16 This introductory course teaches students the programming, visual and game design fundamentals needed to build computer games. Participants will use the Adobe Flash design program to produce visual graphics and learn the ActionScript 3.0 programming language to create interactivity. The game development process introduced in Level 1 includes designing, writing, testing, and debugging both the source code and graphic elements of computer games. This course has no prerequisites. This course is part of the Certificate in Video Game Development for Secondary School Students offered by Continuing Education. For further information on the certificate, please contact (403) 220-2988 or www.conted.ucalgary.ca 10 DAY

July 4-15, 18-29

Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

$725

9 DAY

Aug 2-12

Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

$725

Video Game Development Level 2

NEED TO KNOW

AGES 13 – 16 This intermediate course builds on the programming, visual and game design fundamentals introduced in level one, and introduces students to planning games and adapting programming concepts with increased independence.

Restricted to students aged 13 - 16

► Students must demonstrate a desire to learn how to develop computer games

Participants will use the Adobe Flash and Photoshop design programs to produce visual graphics and further learn the ActionScript 3.0 language to create interactivity.

► Students are required to bring a USB Flash drive to class

The game development process the students will learn includes planning, designing, writing, adapting, testing, and debugging both the source code and graphic elements of video games.

► Medical and consent forms are to be completed online as part of the registration process

This course is part of the Certificate in Video Game Development for Secondary School Students offered by Continuing Education. For further information on the certificate, please contact (403) 220-2988 or www.conted.ucalgary.ca Prerequisite: Video Game Development Level 1

► Registrations for summer camps is through Active Living

► This camp does not participate in the Active Living before/after care programs, or the lunch program ► This camp will have supervised noon-hour physical activities that are held outdoors (weather permitting)

10 DAY

July 18-29

Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

$725

► Many students bring lunch; however, there is a cafeteria in the Education Block

9 DAY

Aug 2-12

Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

$725

► The cafeteria space is also available for students waiting for a ride home after class In addition to the course prerequisites that exist, students must demonstrate: ► strong math skills

Video Game Development Level 3

► strong typing skills (they must be able to spell)

AGES 13 – 16 This final course builds on the programming, visual and game design fundamentals introduced in levels one and two, supports students in planning and developing independent game projects, and introduces students to the necessary organizational and programming skills involved in sharing their games on the web and on mobile devices. Students will use the Adobe Flash design program, ActionScript 3.0 language, and local servers to create and share their independently planned games. The game development process the students will learn includes planning, designing, writing, adapting, testing, debugging, sharing and maintaining both the source code and graphic elements of video games. This course is part of the Certificate in Video Game Development for Secondary School Students offered by Continuing Education. For further information on the certificate, please contact (403) 220-2988 or www.conted.ucalgary.ca

► a strong desire to learn a programming language ► Students must know how to use a computer, keyboard and mouse Students must have Microsoft Windows skills and knowledge, and must be able to perform the following tasks: start and run Windows ► use the taskbar, Start button and Help feature ► use Minimize, Maximize, Restore Down/Up and Close ► use the left and right mouse buttons appropriately ► understand basic file management techniques and methods ► comfortably navigate between files, folders and drives.

Prerequisite: Video Game Development Level 2 9 DAY

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Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

$725

Register Now! www.ucalgary.ca/camps or phone (403) 220-7749

Electronics for Young Inventors Level 1 AGES 13 – 16 This two-week, 60-hour summer camp teaches students about electricity, computer programming, and interaction design. Students will discover the science behind everyday electronics, and how energy can be harnessed to process information, control machines and communicate with the outside world. This is a lab-based, hands-on camp where students will learn to understand and safely create fun and creative projects by using an Arduino microcontroller, the C programming language and electronic components. This camp will show students how to build circuits, write computer programs, and craft interfaces to produce amusing, helpful, or just plain crazy inventions! No previous experience with electronics or computer programming is necessary. 10 DAY

July 4-15, 18-29

Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

$775*

* Price includes the Arduino kit distributed the first day of class

Electronics for Young Inventors Level 2 AGES 13 – 16 This two-week, 60-hour summer camp builds on the basics of electricity, computer programming, and interaction design taught in Electronics for Inventors Level 1. Students will apply new computer programming concepts and more complex electrical components to create new interactive projects using an Arduino microcontroller, the C programming language, and electronic components. This camp will also guide students through the necessary steps to safely plan, design, test and produce their own unique electronic inventions. Students entering this course should have some familiarity with the Arduino platform, or other experience with electronics and computer programming. Materials are covered in the course fees. Prerequisite: Electronics for Young Inventors Level 1 9 DAY

Aug 2-12

Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

$775*

* Price includes the Arduino kit distributed the first day of class

Youth Triathlon Summer Camp (GRADES 5 – 12) Join the longest serving Triathlon program in Canada. Learn proper swimming, biking and running technique from highly-trained coaches. We have spin bikes for those who do not have a road bike and trainer. Training develops your aerobic and anaerobic systems to give you a good base for all sports. You will work with other youth at your level, with progression from start up, all the way to National Team level training. The goal will be to have you ready to compete this spring in The Kids of Steel Triathlon Series, if you wish. Road and Triathlon bikes preferred. However, mountain bikes can be adapted with slick tires. Required: water bottle, snacks, lunch, dry clothes and CSA certified bike helmet 5 DAY

Register Now! www.ucalgary.ca/camps or phone (403) 220-7749

July 4-8, 18-22, 25-29

Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

$400

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Kids step up their fitness at camp! F

or years, University of Calgary Summer Camps have been touting the benefits of getting kids active at an early age. This past summer, they decided to go the scientific route to really see if they were walking the walk. Armed with Garmin Vivofit™ activity-tracking wristbands, they set out to record the number of steps the campers clocked each day. Groups of children aged 9-14 took turns wearing the trackers for the entire stretch of their 5-day camp, recording how many steps they took during the camp day and in their evening hours. Youth Programs Manager Logan Jones says the camps team was keen to see how their programs shaped up, as the U Calgary Summer Camps strive to provide the highest quality experience backed by scientific evidence. “We try to base our core programming decisions on existing research, but we were unable to find studies that objectively measured step counts during and outside the kids’ day camps,” said Jones. Gathering their own data was a natural next step for the U of C Camps, according to Jones, given the expertise and rich knowledge resources located right on campus. “We reached out to Dr. Tish Doyle-Baker of the Kinesiology faculty to help steer us in the right direction,” said Jones. “Under her guidance, we collected data from nearly 200 campers.” According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation Walk About website, a healthy benchmark for children aged 8-10 is about 12,000-16,000 steps a day, while youth should try to hit 11,000-12,000. Jones and the staff at U Calgary Summer Camps were pleased to see their 2015 programs hit those targets and more. “Every camp we ran last summer at the university broke (on average) 12,000 steps a day, even those you may expect to be less active like science and engineering camps,” said Jones. Some camps blew those numbers out of the water. Dinos U12/U14 boys were the standout group with an average of more than 22,000 steps a day, with Mini University’s Mini Sport Grades 6-8 right behind at 21,000. Mini U’s Kreative Kids Grade 5 campers followed next at

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18,000 steps a day, on average. These totals included all steps taken during the 24-hour day — at camp or elsewhere. Dr. Doyle-Baker said getting involved with this research holds genuine value for the U of C Summer Camps. “This research demonstrates both best practices and highlights evidence that U of C camps are doing what they should be doing in terms of meeting the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines,” she said. She added that it was key they measure the steps with an accelerometer as opposed to a simple pedometer. “In these camps, kids are jumping, rolling, ducking, swimming, and moving around in a variety of ways. We wanted to capture those movements as best we could, and a simple step-counting pedometer wasn’t going to cut it,” she said. Most of the published research in this area has been completed with pedometers, so these camps may have data that is the first to use accelerometers, said Dr. DoyleBaker. The Garmin Vivofits™ are also waterproof, a bonus when working with kids who swim during their camps. Dr. Doyle-Baker was also involved in organizing Human Performance Lab tours to teach campers about the science of nutrition and exercise. She started off by asking the kids how many calories they thought were in a Halloween-sized (18g) mini Mars bar. “After they tried to guess, we explained that one contained about 84 calories,” she said. To help the kids understand what those calories mean, “the groups, then had to perform enough jumping jacks or pushups (five kids doing activity for 60 seconds) to burn off those calories. It really resonated with them.” The University of Calgary plans to conduct a full step-counting research study throughout the 2016 Summer Camps. Register today for the chance for your child to be part of this exciting scientific research!

Video gamers get active In a time when video games seem to steal more kids’ attention away from being active, Mini University decided to offer the best of both worlds in a new camp last year. Active Gamers integrated the exciting movement gaming technology of Xbox One Kinect and Wii U with more traditional summer camp activities such as swimming, sports and team games. The result was a definite 1-Up with campers, says Mini University Program Coordinator Evan Smibert. “We wanted to pull in those kids that would rather play video games all summer and show them physical activity can be fun and not just a chore,” said Smibert. It didn’t take long before those same kids were jumping out of their comfort zone, joining in all the activities with plenty of energy. “It actually surprised me how into the dancing games the boys got,” said Smibert. Then they went from dancing video games, to dance class and even yoga and Pilates. “These kids got to try so many things they probably never would have,” added Smibert. “When we brought in the dance instructor, she got them all to put on crazy hats and they got silly, dancing around. It’s a far cry from staring at a TV all summer.” Campers dove into the other side of video games when they got their hands on iPads equipped with game-building apps. Drag-and-drop formats let the kids build levels the other kids could then try out. Smibert says it was impressive how quickly the kids picked up how to build their own games. “The campers were whiz kids at this stuff; they could make a playable level in an hour, some even faster than that,” he said. “It’s exciting to put the technology in their hands and see what they come up with.” With a successful summer under their belt, Smibert says Mini University is exploring ways to download even more fun into the 2016 season. “We think it would be fun to take the kids somewhere fun and game-themed, maybe on a field trip to play a round of laser tag with the group,” he said.

Stories by Danielle Chicoine

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Camp Grades 5 - 7

BY GRADE/AGE Camp Kindergarten Kinder Kamp*

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4-6

Gymnastics Camps

10

Gymnastics Camps

10

Multi-Racquet Camps

17

7 - 12

10

Squash Camps

17

Trampoline and Tumbling Camps

Summer Camps (Spring)

12

8 - 16

9

Tennis Camps

17

Dinos Swimming Camps

10 - 17

Dinos Basketball Shooting Clinic

8

11 - 17

Squash Elite Camps

17

13 - 16

Video Game Development Level 1

19

13 - 16

Video Game Development Level 2

19

13 - 16

Video Game Development Level 3

19

13 - 16

Electronics for Inventors Level 1

21

13 - 16

Electronics for Inventors Level 2

21

12 +

Assistant Lifeguard and 11 Standard First Aid

Grades 5 - 8 Claymation

20 20

4

LEGO Animation

20

I Wanna Rock

20

Mini U 101/102*

5

Krank Factory Level 1 (Spring)*

12

Tots on Treks*

13

Krank Factory Level 1 (Summer)*

14

Keiki Longboarding Level 1, 2*

14

Grades 5 - 9

4

Dinos Basketball (Girls)

Grades 2 - 4

Page

6 - 12

Early Minds*

Early Minds*

Camp

18

Film Making

Grade 2

Age Range

makeCalgary Design Camp*

5

Grade 1

Page

8

Grades 5 - 12

makeCalgary Design Camp*

18

Mini U — Spring Break Camp*

7

Multi-Racquet Camps

17

Spring Break Camp — Outdoor*

12

MediCamp*

7

Squash Camps

17

Kananaskis Explorers*

14

15+

Lifeguard

11

Tennis Camps

17

Krank Factory Level 2*

14

15 +

Water Safety Instructor

11

Wilderness Survivors

12, 15

World of Watersports

15

Grades 2 - 5 LEGO Animation

20

Packs and Pixels

15

Grades 6 - 9 14

Grades 7 - 8

9

DC Pro Advanced Filmmaking

Grades 2 - 8

21

Grades 6 - 8

Keiki Longboarding Level 3

Grades 2 - 6 Dinos Track and Field Camps

Youth Triathlon Summer Camp

20

Grades 7 - 9

Active Gamers*

6

Broadway Bound*

5

Dinos Basketball (Boys)

8

Climb On!*

13

Dinos Volleyball (Boys/Girls)

9

Kreative Kids*

5

Engineering 101 Camps*

4

Kung Fu Kids*

6

Vet Camp

18

MegaVenture*

13

Grades 7 - 12

Mini Brick Builders*

6

Dinos Track and Field Camps

Mini Sport*

7

Dinos Volleyball (Girls)

Science Trek*

5

Thrill of the Catch*

14

Tennis Camps

17

Tour de Calgary*

13

Squash Camps

17

9

17

Backpacking Expedition

16

Canoeing Expedition

16

Novice to Midget

Dinos Girls Hockey

8

Novice to Bantam

Dinos Boys Hockey

8

Atom

Dinos Football

8

Peewee

Dinos Football

8

Bantam

Dinos Football

8

U8, U10, U12, U14

Dinos Soccer Camps

9

Dinos Synchronized Swimming Camps

9

* indicates Grade campers are entering in the fall.

Grades 8 - 10

Grades 3 - 5 Tennis Camps

9

Other classifications

Grades 8 - 12

Grades 3 - 8 Energy Engineering*

4

Climb On Outdoors Level 1

15

Engineering 101 Camps*

4

Climb On Outdoors Level 2

15

Girls Applied Science and Engineering Camps*

4

Get Into Kayaking Day Camp

15

Mountain Biking Expedition

16

Mini Musketeers*

6 7

North Saskatchewan Extended Expedition

16

Mini Pro Golfers* Natural Sciences Camps*

4

Rafting Expedition

16

Sky Science Camps*

4

Soar and More Day Camp

15

Technology Camps*

4

Grades 4 - 5

Grades 9 - 12 Dinos Volleyball (Boys/Girls)

9

Grades 10 - 12

MediCamp*

7

Kananaskis Explorers*

14

Dinos Basketball (Boys/Girls)

8

World of Watersports*

15

Dinos Football

8

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SUMMER 2016

23

*green or grey-coloured cell = scheduled camp

Camp

Page

Active Gamers

6

Assistant Lifeguard/First Aid

11

Backpack Expedition

16

Broadway Bound

5

Canoeing Expedition

16

Claymation

20

Climb On Outdoors Level 1, 2

15

Climb On!

13

DC PRO Advanced Filmmaking

20

Dinos – Basketball Shooting Clinic

8

Dinos – Boys/Girls Basketball

8

Dinos – Boys/Girls Hockey Camps

8

Dinos – Football Camps

8

Dinos – Soccer Camps

9

Dinos – Swimming Camps

9

Dinos – Synchronized Swimming

9

Dinos – Track & Field

9

Dinos – Volleyball Camps

9

Early Minds Camps

4

Electronics for Inventors Level 1, 2

21

Energy Engineering

4

Engineering 101 Camps

4

Film Making

19

Get into Kayaking Day Camp

15

Girls Applied Science and Engineering

4

Gymnastics (Pre-school and Rec)

10

I Wanna Rock

20

Kananaskis Explorers

14

Keiki Longboarding

14

Kinder Kamp Krank Factor Level 1, 2

July

July

July

July

Aug

Aug

Aug

Aug

Aug/Sept

4-8

11-15

18-22

25-29

2-5

8-12

15-19

22-26

29 - 2

March 20 - 24 July 20-22 July 27-29 July 13-15

5

Kung Fu Kids

6

LEGO Animation

20

Lifeguard

11

makeCalgary Design Camp

18

MediCamp

7

MegaVenture

13

Mini Brick Builders

6

Mini Musketeers

6

Mini Pro Golfers

7

Mini U 101/102

5

Mini Sport

7

Mountain Biking Expedition

16

Multi-Racquet Camps

17

Natural Sciences Camps

4

North Saskatchewan Extended Expedition

16

Packs and Pixels

15

Rafting Expedition

16

Science Trek

5

Sky Science Camps

4

Soar and More Day Camp

15

Squash Camps

17

Squash Elite Camp

17

Technology Camps

4

Tennis Camps

17

Thrill of the Catch

14

Tots on Treks

13

Tour de Calgary

13

Trampoline and Tumbling Camps

10

Vet Camp

18

Girls

Boys/Girls

Boys/Girls

Boys Girls

Level 1

Level 1

Boys

Boys

Boys

Level 2

Aug 10-12

11

May 28 - June 18

Level 1

Levels 1, 2

Levels 1, 2

Level 1

Level 2

Levels 2, 3

Levels 1,2

March 20 - 24

Aug 17-19

July 6-8

Aug 17 -19

March 20 - 24

12/15

World of Watersports

15

Video Game Development Level 1, 2, 3

19

Youth Triathlon

21

Spring Break Camp — Outdoor

12

March 21 - 24

March 28 - April 1

Mini U — Spring Break Camp

7

March 21 - 24

March 28 - April 1

SUMMER 2016

Aug 31-Sept 2

July 23 - 24

Wilderness Survivors

24

Aug 3-5

5 12/14

Kreative Kids

Water Safety Instructor

Spring

May 29 - June 19 Level 1

Level 1, 2

Level 1, 2, 3

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