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2008 Summer Camps

Dates and other information subject to change.

SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM
This summer program is held at the Activity Center and is for kids who want to have a good time enjoying games, sports, art, and fitness activities. Program runs for 10 weeks. Participants can be signed up for one week or all ten.
Ages: 5-12
June 2-August 8, 7:15 a.m.-5:45 p.m.
Fee: $50 registration fee and $80.00 per week to be paid bi-weekly or monthly.
Campers bring their own lunch and snacks.
For more information call the Activity Center at 342-5305.

VIDEO GAME MAKING
Students will learn how to design and modify their own exciting arcade style video game. They will learn how to control characters, objects and outcomes in their games, then increase the difficulty level and add more features. Students will design their own version of PacMan and several others. Students will leave this camp with their video game on a CD to take play on their own home computer.
Ages 8 and older
Session 1-July 7-11, 9 a.m. to noon
Session 2-July 21-25, 9 a.m. to noon
Location: Hanna 228
Fee: $150 per session
For more information contact Continuing Education at 342-1030.

LEGO ENGINEERING CLASSES
Two LEGO® Engineering classes will be offered. Each student will have the opportunity to work in a lab-type setting with LEGO Educational Division Materials and LEGO Technic Elements kit for each two students. The courses are designed to start 5 to 12 year olds off with the fundamentals, and then lead them through more complex projects until they are able to build and program a working robot by themselves. The objectives of each course are to encourage hands-on (tactile) learning, promote team building, allow creativity in construction and to have fun with basic science and mathematics.

LEGO-Junior Engineering 1
Using advanced LEGO® parts and pieces, this class is appropriate for children ages 5-7. Students build and work with models to investigate fixed and movable pulleys, gears and belt drives.
Date: July 14-18
Time: 9 a.m. to noon
Student Union Building – Ballroom B
Fee: $150
Registration Deadline: Friday, June 20

LEGO-Elementary Engineering 1
Using very advanced LEGO® parts and pieces, this class is appropriate for children 8 years and up. Course covers gears, levers, wheels, axles, structures, forces and simple machines.
Date: July 14-18
Time: 1-4 p.m.
Student Union Building – Ballroom B
Fee: $150
Registration Deadline: Friday, June 20

For more information contact Continuing Education at 342-1030.

PREP ACADEMY OF MUSIC PROGRAM
"At Home in the World"
Ages: 4-5, 5-6, 7-8
July 14-18, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Will consist of songs, movement, exposure to instruments, drama, crafts, music appreciation and much more.

"Intro to Drumming"
Ages: 7-10, 11-15
July 14-18, 8:45-11:30 a.m.
Learn how to play with drumsticks, improvise and play in a group. Also includes a music appreciation/composition component.

Cost is $125 per child plus $20 registration fee. Registration fee will be waived if child was enrolled in the academy during the 2007-2008 school year. For information call 342-1597.

TALENTED AND GIFTED DAY CAMP
Programs designed especially for children with high potential.
Grades 2-12
July 14-25 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Fee: $200
For more information contact Dr. Debra Troxclair at 342-1279.

SUMMER CHEERLEADING CAMPS
National Cheerleaders Association (NCA)/National Dance Association (NDA)
June 28-July 1 for junior high or high school cheerleader teams and dance teams.
Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA)/Universal Dance Association (UDA)
July 8-11 for junior high and high school cheerleader teams
July 29-August 1 for junior high and high school cheerleader teams
For more information contact Joanie Williams at 342-5293 or email jlwilliams@ulm.edu

CHILDREN’S SWIMMING LESSONS
Age 4-13
June 2-12, 9-9:45 a.m., 10-10:45 a.m., 4:30-5:15 p.m., 5:30-6:15 p.m. M-TH
June 16-26, 9-9:45 a.m., 10-10:45 a.m., 4:30-5:15 p.m., 5:30-6:15 p.m. M-TH
July 7-17, 9-9:45 a.m., 10-10:45 a.m., 4:30-5:15 p.m., 5:30-6:15 p.m. M-TH
July 21-31, 9-9:45 a.m., 10-10:45 a.m., 4:30-5:15 p.m., 5:30-6:15 p.m. M-TH
Cost is $65 per child per session.
Pre-registration is required (class size limited to eight students per instructor).
For more information call the ULM Natatorium at 342-5315.

PARENT/CHILD AQUATICS PROGRAM
Age 6 months to 3-4 years of age
June 2-12, 11:30-12:00 p.m., 6:00-6:30 p.m., M-TH
July 9-19, 12:00-12:30 p.m., 6:15-6:45 p.m., M-TH
Cost is $75 for one parent and one child.
Pre-registration is required (class size limited to six groups per instructor).
For more information call the ULM Natatorium at 342-5315.

ADULT SWIMMING LESSONS
Age 14 and up.
May 12-22, 6:30-7:15 p.m., M-TH
June 9-19, 6:30-7:15 p.m., M-TH
July 7-17, 6:30-7:15 p.m., M-TH
Cost is $75 per person.
Pre-registration is required (class size limited to eight students per instructor).
For more information call the ULM Natatorium at 342-5315.

SUMMER SWIM TEAM
The summer program will be held at the ULM Natatorium from May 27-July 3, Monday through Friday, from 8-9:30 a.m. League will focus on having fun while learning and improving the four basic competitive strokes. Child must be able to swim 25 yards with rhythmic breathing.
Cost is $150 for one child, $100 for each additional child. Open registration throughout the summer program.
For more information call the ULM Natatorium at 342-5315.

DIVE INTO GUARD START (JUNIOR LIFE GUARD)
Can you swim with your head in the water? If you can and you are an 11-14 year-old who is interested in becoming a lifeguard --sign up and swim away while learning water safety, CPR, and first aid. You could become certified in First Aid.
Ages 11-14
June 3-26, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9-11 a.m.
Fee: $75
ULM Natatorium
For more information contact Continuing Education at 342-1030.

BAND CAMPS

George Parks Drum Major Academy
June 5-9
Cost--Resident Camper $300 or Non-resident Camper $175
To register contact Derle Long at 342-1594 or e-mail long@ulm.edu

Percussion Camp
June 3-6
Cost--Resident Camper $225 or Non-resident Camper $135
To register contact Larry Anderson at 342-1598 or e-mail anderson@ulm.edu

Flute Camp
June 12-14
Cost--Resident Camper $200 or Non-resident Camper $135
To register contact Sandra Lunte at 342-1578 or e-mail lunte@ulm.edu

High School Choral Camp
June 23-27
Cost--Resident Camper $200 or Non-resident Camper $110
To register contact Deborah Chandler at 342-1592 or e-mail chandler@ulm.edu

SPORTS CAMPS

ORLANDO EARLY BASKETBALL CAMP
Ages 6-17
June 16-19, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Registration 7:30 a.m. June 16
ULM Activity Center
Cost: $110
Application deadline June 5
Early bird deadline: cost is $90 if application is postmarked on or before May 19.
For more information contact Ryan Powell at 318-342-5402 or Harold Juluke at 318-342-5404.

COACH SHAKE BASEBALL CAMPS
Fundamental Camp
Ages: K-8th grade
June 9-12
Cost: $225 (full day, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.), $125 (half day, 9 a.m.-noon)

All Star Camp
Ages: K-8th grade
June 16-19
Cost: $250 (full day, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.), $150 (half day, 9 a.m.-noon)

All Star Team Camp
June 23-26
Cost: $500 (10 players), $600 (12 players), $700 (14 players)
For more information call Phil Keifenheim at 801-0911 or 397-0848.

FOOTBALL CAMP
Youth Camp
June 9-13
8:30-11:30 a.m. (7-8:30 drop off and registration)
$25 per day or $100 for entire week (price includes T-shirt)

Senior Day Camps
For 2009 high school graduates who are planning to pay college football.
Cost: $20 per session
Session 1: June 3, Sulphur High School, Sulphur, La.
Session 2: June 4, John Curtis Christian School, River Ridge, La.
Session 3: June 5, Zachary High School, Zachary, La.
Session 4: June 6, Independence Bowl Stadium, Shreveport, La.

7 on 7 Tournament and Lineman Camp
June 7
Cost: $20 per athlete, $5 per coach
8 a.m. registration
For more information call Peter Martin at 342-5369 or pemartin@ulm.edu

SOFTBALL CAMP
General Camp--June 16-17, 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Ages: 4-6 years old
Cost: $60

General Camp--June 18-19, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Ages: 7-17 years old
Cost: $75

Hitting Clinic--June 12, 12:30-3 p.m.
Cost $50

Hitting Clinic--June 13, 8:30-11 a.m.
Cost $50

Application deadline for all camps is June 9
For more information call Lacinda Norman-Melanson at 342-5412 or lnorman@ulm.edu

GIRL’S BASKETBALL CAMP
Ages 6-17
June 9-13 8:30-11:30 a.m. (registration June 9 at 7:30 a.m.)
Application deadline June 2
Cost: $90
ULM Activity Center
For more information call Women’s Athletics at 342-5406, Robert Dallimore at 342-5410, cell 318-366-8741, E.J. Ok at 342-5409 or Gerline Guillaume at 342-5479.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM CAMP
Girls Varsity and JV team division
June 23-26
Cost: $340 per team
Deadline: May 16
ULM Activity Center and Fant-Ewing Coliseum
For more information call Women’s Athletics at 342-5406, Robert Dallimore at 342-5410 or 318-366-8741 or E.J. Ok at 342-5409

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ELITE CAMP
For the highly skilled 10-12 grade varsity players-legitimate Division I prospect.
June 21-22-Registration 1-2 p.m. June 21
Cost: $150
Deadline: May 16
Fant-Ewing Coliseum
For more information call Women’s Athletics at 342-5406, Robert Dallimore at 342-5410, cell 318-366-8741, E.J. Ok at 342-5409 or Gerline Guillaume at 342-5479.

ULM/NELSA SOCCER CAMP
Camp I-Team Camp
June 2-6
Open to all high school teams (male and female) as well as Division I Teams
Session 1: 9:30-noon, Cost: $100/player
Session 2: 5-8 p.m., Cost $100/player
Cost to attend both AM and PM Sessions is $150/player
Teams will be trained/kept together
Fees include ball and camp gift.

Camp II-Individual Camp
June 2-6
Recreational and Competitive
Session 1: Teddy Bears--Ages 3-6, 8-9:15 a.m., Cost: $70
Session 2: AM Session--Ages 7-18, 9:30-noon, Cost $150
Session 3: PM Session--Ages 7-18, 5:30-8 p.m., Cost $150
Cost to attend both AM and PM Sessions is $200
Competitive campers will be divided/grouped according to ability NOT age
Fees include ball and camp gift.

To register call Stacy Lamb at 342-5090 or lamb@ulm.edu.