Summer Camps and Summer Programs at Vassar College - Poughkeepsie, NY

Description:
'I've been to this camp for 6 years now. The counselors are amazing and the whole experience is something that I wish I could do year round. I learn more in a week at iD than I do in a year at my school.' -Spencer, Student Experience North America's most reputable and distinguished summer technology program for beginner to advanced students. Over 100,000 kids and teens worldwide have learned to create 2D and 3D video games, websites with Flash, C++ and Java programs, iPhone and Facebook apps, graphic designs with Photoshop and Illustrator, 3D models and animations with Maya, digital movies, robots, all with products experts use in their professions. Enroll in these fun and challenging, weeklong, day and residential summer camps, located at over 60 prestigious universities in the U.S. and Canada. Juniors and Seniors can even earn Continuing Education Units. Alumni can hone their skills before and after summer with iD 365 - Endless Summer, complimentary online workshops led by live instructors year round. Save with promo code WD24. Visit website or call 1-888-709-TECH (8324) for details. Space is limited.

In addition to the iD Tech Camp, there are also special Teen programs for ages 13-18:
• iD Gaming Academy: Game on and learn first-hand how industry pros create premier video games. Ages 13-18 immerse in the dynamic world of video game development. Teens choose from one of four courses: Modeling & Animation with Maya, Programming for Game Consoles, Level Design - Unreal Engine 3 and Flash Scripting for Web Games.
• iD Visual Arts Academy for Teens: Immerse in the world of visual arts at this summer camp! Teens choose from one of three courses: Film Production with Final Cut Studio, Professional Photography and Professional Web Design.
• iD Programming Academy: Code for the real world! Intensive study in programming and software development. Teens choose from one of three courses: iPhone App Development, Facebook App Development and C++ Programming & Rocket Science.

ALL LOCATIONS:
Arizona: Arizona State University in Tempe
California: Stanford University, UC Berkeley, Sacramento State, UCLA, Santa Clara University, UC San Diego, Cal Lutheran University, UC Irvine and St. Mary's College of CA in Moraga
Colorado: University of Denver and Colorado State University: Fort Collins
Connecticut: Sacred Heart University and Wesleyan University
Florida: University of Miami and Rollins College
Georgia: Emory University
Illinois: Northwestern University and Lake Forest College
Indiana: Purdue University
Maryland Towson University
Massachusetts: Harvard University, Merrimack College, MIT and Bentley University
Michigan: University of Michigan
Minnesota: Macalester College
Missouri: Washington University (St. Louis)
New Jersey: Princeton University and Seton Hall University
New York: New York University, Vassar College, Columbia University, Fordham University and Adelphi University
North Carolina: UNC- Chapel Hill
Ohio: Case Western Reserve University and Ohio State University
Pennsylvania: Villanova University and Carnegie Mellon University
Rhode Island: Brown University
Tennessee: Vanderbilt University
Texas: St. Edward’s University, University of the Incarnate Word, Southern Methodist University and University of Houston
Utah: The University of Utah
Virginia: University of Virginia and the College of William and Mary
Washington: University of WA
Washington, D.C.: American University
International Programs: Canada: The University of British Columbia, the University of Waterloo in Toronto and McGill University in Montreal VISIT ALL LOCATIONS at http://www.internaldrive.com/locations/

Description:

GIRLS BASKETBALL CAMPS:
July 12-15, 2010 (day). girls, ages 7-15. Cost: $255
Learn the game of basketball in an exciting, challenging environment. Head Coach Candice Brown, will lead a qualified team of college coaches, players, and certified athletic trainer in daily activities intended to expose beginners to the game and to prepare active players for their upcoming season. The Vassar Girls’ Basketball Camp is designed to expand each member’s overall knowledge of the game and focuses on developing and refining fundamental skills. Girls, ages 7-15, will participate in individual and team drills that will improve their game while fostering camaraderie and leadership skills. Campers will showcase their talent in the new state-of-the-art Athletic and Fitness Center, which houses the basketball facilities used by the Vassar Brewers’ Women’s team. Upon completion, players will receive a Vassar t-shirt, basketball, and player evaluation.

BOYS BASKETBALL CAMPS:
July 19-23, 2010 (day). boys, ages 7-15. Cost: $255
Established in 1998, the Vassar Basketball Camps provide the opportunity for participants of any skill level to learn and practice the fundamentals of basketball (court awareness, dribbling, passing, rebounding, defense, footwork, and shooting techniques).
An integral part of the camp experience is the cultivation of sportsmanship and individual mental skills. Strategic thinking and the exercise of initiative on the court are taught, developed, and implemented through drills, competitive games, and shooting contests. Camp features such as demonstrations, free-play, and an all-you-can-eat lunch ensure a balanced atmosphere for learning in a structured and fun environment. Each camper receives a Vassar t-shirt, basketball, and certificate of participation. Achievement awards are presented to outstanding participants. Del Harris, Vassar's head men's basketball coach, directs the camp. His staff will consist of other college coaches and qualified college-level players who will provide individual attention to all participants, and a certified athletic trainer.

Description:
This competitive Field Hockey residential camp is designed to teach individual skills and team concepts to both the beginner and the experienced player. Campers will refine basic skills and learn new strategies consistent with the latest trends in field hockey. The camp staff, led by Vassar College field hockey assistant coach Cara Dunn, is comprised of college coaches and players and a certified athletic trainer, with a camper-coach ratio of 8:1.

Program Information:
girls, 5th-12th grade • Teams are encouraged to attend! • July 11-July 15, 2010
fee: $450 for individual, $430 for 5 or more registered together from the same team

Description:
Beginning and intermediate players are welcome to the Soccer Camp camp and will be placed in instructional groups according to age, ability, and wishes. The camp prides itself on its creative and fun learning environment, one in which each camper is not only tested but enjoys the learning process. Camp coaches are appropriately qualified both to teach the fundamental aspects of the game and to take more advanced players to a higher level.
Older, more experienced players are invited to attend the Advanced Camp, which is directed toward players with club travel team or regional select team experience. Instruction for improvement of technical skills continues, but significant attention is now placed on individual and team tactics, with emphasis placed on small-sided games and larger, age appropriate, games in each coaching component. The camp has four main components: 1) technical skills; 2) chalk talk sessions - topics may include video analysis; rules of the game; speed, agility, and quickness training; nutrition and performance; introduction to age-appropriate weight training; and academics and athletics; 3) indoor competition session; and 4) advanced tactical strategies during afternoon outdoor play. Vassar head men's soccer coach Andy Jennings directs both sessions of the soccer camp.

Program Information:
Vassar College Soccer Camp: June 28-July 2, 2010 (day) boys and girls ages 7-12. Cost $235
Vassar College Advanced Soccer Camp: July 19-23, 2010 (day) boys and girls ages 10-14. Cost $250

Description:
The Vassar College Swim Camp focuses on stroke technique, including fundamental and advanced stroke drills, start and turn work. Daily video recorded stroke, start, and turn technique review will be a significant component of the camp. All campers will receive written evaluations. Individual analyzed DVD, as well as daily (T, W, Th, and Fri only) early morning workouts, are available.*
Please note that the last day of camp is Friday, July 2 and pick up is at 12:15pm. Those campers who wish to stay for an introductory youth triathlon clinic Friday afternoon (no prior experience necessary) are encouraged to do so. (*More info regarding the DVD, morning swim signup, and the triathlon clinic is available on the swim camp brochure and the registration web site.) The coaching staff maintains a camper-coach ratio of 10:1 during all pool work, and a certified athletic trainer is on hand at all times. Vassar head swimming and diving coach Lisl Prater-Lee directs the camp.

Program Information:
girls and boys, ages 9-18. June 28 – July 2, 2010. Cost: $290

Description:
Teams are encouraged to attend! The Elite Residential Academy, directed by head women’s soccer coach Richard Moller, is designed for the female soccer player who wants to play at the next level, and is willing to do what it takes to improve her game.
The camp environment, designed to replicate a typical Vassar College preseason week, will give elite campers a sneak preview of what is required of them to play in college. The coaching staff, comprised of college coaches and players, maintains a camper-coach ratio of 10:1, and sports medicine professional is on site at all times.

Program Information:
girls • ages 13-18 • residential • Teams are encouraged to attend! • July 7 – July 11, 2010 • fee: $525