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SHAPE Youth Multi-Sport Camp

Sky High Adventure Center (SHAC)

Monday, July 4, 2011 - Friday, August 12, 2011

 

Date

Start: Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 9:00 AM
End: Friday, August 12, 2011 @ 11:59 PM

Address

Sky High Adventure Center (SHAC)
322 Methodist Farm Road Averill Park, NY

Fees

$250

Registration Closing Date

Saturday, August 6, 2011 @ 11:59 PM PST

Brief Description

SHAPE is a fun daytime training series and clinic for boys & girls 7 to 18 years. SHAPE meets weekdays from 9am to 5pm in Rensselaer and Albany County. Young athletes develop swimming, biking and running skills while having fun, making friends and learning about a healthy lifestyle. Certified coaches and educators work one on one and in small groups to help your child reach new heights while having a blast.

SHAPE Multi-Sport Camp Sessions 1-5

Sessions 1-5 will be meet weekdays from 9am to 5pm. Monday and Tuesday training will be held in Averill Park. Wednesday training will be at the Colonie town Park. Friday training will be at Grafton State Park. Epic SHAPE trips are available at an additional cost.

Session #6 Epic Bike & Surf Cape Cod

Bike and Surf Cape Cod! Athletes will cycle Cape Cod's beautiful rail-trails and roads, surf on the National Sea Shore and sand camp at Nickerson State Park. Athletes must be at least 12 years old, physically fit, and have some experience cycling on the road. No surfing experience is necessary. Registration is limited and by application and or interview of the participant and parents. Please contact Coach John at 518-281-6480 for more information.

Epic Overnight and Day Trips

July 5-6 - Adirondack Mount Marcy Trip (sess. 1) July 12-13 - Vermont Backpack (sess. 2) July 20 - Mountainbike the Gunks @ Minewaska (sess 3) July 27 - Indoor Skydiving (sess. 4) August 2-4 - White Mountains NH Hike (sess. 5) August 7-12 - Bike & Surf Cape Cod (sess. 6) Epic trips are an additional activities and are discounted for athletes participating in SHAPE Camp sessions 1-5 in which they are held. Participants do not need to be enrolled in SHAPE to particpate.

Multiple Family Member/ Sibling Discounts

Families with sibling participating in SHAPE will recieve a $25 discount per session when there are two or more enrolled.

Multi-Week Discount

Athletes enrolling in four or more weeks of camp will revieve a $50 additional discount.

Multi-Sport Life Triathlon Club

Club training will be held on Thursday evening from 6 to 8pm. Multi-Sport Life Triathlon Club is a family and youth club that help deevelop novice and experienced triathlete alike. The goal is for athletes to develop skills in open water swimming skills, road cycling and running.

Additional Information

SHAPE specializes in working with youth athletes ranging from complete novice to the experienced competitor who are preparing for national events. The athletes are trained at their own level and are given lots of feedback and breaks so the can learn at their own pace based on their interest and ability. Camp Directors, John & Kathy Slyer are experience operators of adventure camps and youth training programs. They are certified teachers and hold coaching certifications with, New York State, USA Triathlon, USA Track & Field, USA Cycling, American Red Cross Water Safety Instruction & Lifeguarding and NY Youth Athlete Coaches. They are also the owners of SKYHIGH Adventures LLC and founders of the Multi-Sport Life Triathlon Club. They have been administering youth camp programs for more than 25 years.

Sanctioning

USA Triathlon is the national governing body for the sports of triathlon, duathlon, winter triathlon and aquathlon in the United States. Participation in a USAT sanctioned event means the event director has the proper permits in place, liability and athlete excess medical insurance coverage and the event plan has met the standard of organization required. USA Triathlon provides rules, guidance and governance to set the standard for safe and fair multi-sport races. For more information on USA Triathlon and fueling the multi-sport lifestyle, visit our website at http://www.usatriathlon.org.

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