Summer Camp 2010: Play Seriously!
Summer Camp registration is now open! Register early to ensure that your child has a spot for his or her favorite camp. Please feel free to contact the camp directors for any questions:
Mallory Smith, Traditional & Specialty Camps - msmith@ymcabham.org
Katie Watkins, Splash Camp - kwatkins@ymcabham.org
Jerry Wrenn, Sports Camp - jwrenn@ymcabham.org
Please take a minute to open the link below to view our brochure!
Summer Camp 2010 Brochure
Letter from Camp Leadership
With the Shades Valley YMCA, you are participating in a camping program you can count on, not just for good supervision and safety, but for the personal growth of your child. We work hard to select leaders who will be positive adult role models for your child and who have demonstrated responsibility, maturity, and reliability. Our attention to safety and the campers' health has resulted in a safety record that any organization would be delighted to match. Beyond safety and good supervision, the YMCA believes that special, positive, and growth-filled opportunities await every child who attends the Y camps.
We look forward to providing a quality camp experience for your family.
In Service,
Mallory Smith, Traditional & Specialty Camp Director
Katie Watkins, Splash Camp Director
Jerry Wrenn, Sports Camp Director
Why Your Child Belongs at the Y:
Our Core Values: We make our core values - caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility - part of everything we do.
Our Commitment: We plan our programs around essential elements to help kids grow up caring and responsible. We call these elements "Developmental Assets."
Our Staff: We are caring, competent, and experienced. Our training includes safety, activity planning, CPR, First Aid, and more, making your child's experience both safe and fun.
Our Promise: No child is denied access due to inability to pay.
Our Pledge: We are dedicated to making your and your child's experiences at the Y extraordinary. At the end of the day, your child will come home with stories of a fun-filled and fabulous day.
Low camp/staff child ratios:
1:10 entering grades K-3
1:12 entering grades 4-9
Which camp do I sign up for?
Please take a minute to look through our brochure for more detailed information (a link at the top of the page will allow you to view our brochure). Traditional Camp Programs are designed for specific age groups and are a great experience for new and returning campers. Specialty Camp Programs offer multiple options of activities related to a specefic theme. Sports Camp Programs offer a focus on a different sport every week and are a wonderful way for your camper to try out new sports. Splash Camp Programs are great for the water lover, and these campers will get to experience a variety of water activities each week. As your child attends camp throughout the summer, we recommend registering your child in a variety of camps to expose them to enw and different possibilities. If you are interested in an overnight experience, consider the overnight resident camps at YMCA Camp Cosby.
Click on each link below to view detailed information about
Traditional Camp
Specialty Camps
Sports Camp Daily Schedule
Sports Camp Week 1 3 on 3 Basketball June 1 - 4
7:00AM – 8:30AM EARLY BIRD SIGN-IN & MORNING ACTIVITIES DAILY
Monday
8:30-9:00 Morning Assembly & Devotion
9:00-9:20 Roll Call & Restroom Break
9:20-9:30 Stretch & Exercise
9:30-10:00 Early Snack
10:00-10:30 Basketball Rules and Fundamentals
10:30-11:30 Defense & Passing Stations
11:30-12:00 Lunch (9 & up)
12:00-1:00 Swimming (5 to 8 year olds)
Skills Challenge
1:00-2:00 Swimming (9 & up)
1:00-1:30 Lunch (5 to 8 year olds) & Restroom
2:00-2:30 Character Value of the Week: RESPECT
2:30-3:15 Team Games
3:15-4:00 Dribbling Stations
4:00-4:30 Snack & Restroom
4:30-5:30 Group Games
5:30-6:00 Skills Practice / Pick-up
Tuesday
8:30-9:00 Morning Assembly & Devotion 9:00-9:20 Roll Call & Restroom Break
9:20-9:30 Stretch & Exercise
9:30-10:00 Early Snack
10:00-10:30 Character Building (Who do you respect?)
10:30-11:30 Dribbling & Shooting Stations
11:30-12:00 Lunch (9 & up)
12:00-1:00 Swimming (5 to 8 year olds)
H-O-R-S-E Tournament
1:00-2:00 Swimming (9 & up)
1:00-1:30 Lunch (5 to 8 year olds) & Restroom
2:00-2:30 Bible Chat
2:30-3:15 Board Games
3:15-4:00 Shooting Stations
4:00-4:30 Snack & Restroom
4:30-5:30 Dribble King Challenge
5:30-6:00 Skills Practice / Pick-up
Wednesday
8:30-9:00 Morning Assembly & Devotion
9:00-9:20 Roll Call & Restroom Break
9:20-9:30 Stretch & Exercise
9:30-10:00 Early Snack
10:00-11:30 3 on 3 Match-ups
11:30-12:00 Lunch (9 & up)
12:00-1:00 Swimming (5 to 8 year olds)
Outdoor Games & Restroom Break
1:00-2:00 Swimming (9 & up)
1:00-1:30 Lunch (5 to 8 year olds) & Restroom
2:00-2:30 Character Building (How did you show
Respect?)
2:30-3:30 Flag Frenzy
3:30-4:15 Free-Throw & 3pt Shooting Contests
4:15-5:00 Snack & Restroom
5:00-6:00 Camp Games and Songs / Pick-up 8:30-9:00
*Field Trip Thursday*
8:30-9:00 Morning Assembly & Devotion
9:00-9:45 Roll Call, Early Snack, & Restroom
10:00-12:00 Field Trip: Vestavia Bowl
12:00-1:00 Swimming (5 to 8 year olds)
Lunch (9 & up)
1:00-2:00 Swimming (9 & up)
1:00-1:30 Lunch (5 to 8 year olds) & Restroom
2:00-2:30 Character Building (Who showed you
respect?)
2:30-3:15 Four Square Tournament
3:15-4:00 Defense Challenge
4:00-4:30 Snack & Restroom
4:30-5:30 Tunnel Basketball Challenge
5:30-6:00 Skills Practice / Pick-up
Friday
8:30-9:00 Morning Assembly &
Devotion
9:00-9:20 Roll Call & Restroom Break
9:20-9:30 Stretch & Exercise
9:30-10:00 Early Snack
10:00-11:30 3 on 3 Challenge
11:30-12:00 Lunch (9 & up)
12:00-1:00 Swimming (5 to 8 year olds)
3 on 3 Challenge & Restroom
Break
1:00-2:00 Swimming (9 & up)
1:00-1:30 Lunch (5 to 8 year olds) & Restroom
2:00-2:30 Character Building (Did you earn
Respect?)
2:30-3:00 All-Star Awards
3:00-4:15 Painting (Wear old clothing)
4:15-6:00 Basketball Relays
9 & up XBOX Basketball Challenge
/ Pick-up
Sports Camp
Splash Camp
Day Camp Swim Lessons
Meet the Camp Staff & Parent Orientation
Dates and Time:
Tuesday, May 11th: 6-8 p.m.
Sunday, May 16th: 1-3 p.m.
Location: Shades Valley YMCA
Meet and get to know your child's summer camp leaders and directors! Parents will have the opportunity to ask all of their questions. Please bring your child to meet and greet the staff. Your child will be led through a number of activities while parents attend the parent orientation.
Three Easy Ways to Register
1.) Register by mail - Complete the registration packet and return to the Shades Valley YMCA Branch along with the required registration fee and NON-REFUNDABLE deposit for each camp session.
Shades Valley YMCA
Attn: Day Camp
3551 Montgomery Hwy
Birmingham, Al 35209
2.) Register Online - Parents may register their child online at www.ymcabham.org. Please note that parents will still need to complete all required paperwork when registering online (see bottom of page for registration packet).
3.) Walk-in Registration - You may register for summer camp at the Shades Valley YMCA Branch. Come to the front desk anytime during regular operating hours.
M-F: 5:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Sat: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sun: 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Important Registration Information
Registration Fee: There is a $40 per family registration fee due at time of registration.
Deposits: You may pre-register for any Traditional or Sports Camp at the Shades Valley YMCA by placing a $15 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT. All Specialty and Splash Camps require a $50 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT. The deposit must be received 2 weeks prior to the start of the camp session, after which, the full payment must be made.
Fees: All fees must be paid each Wednesday prior to the start date of your child's camp unless another day is specified and approved.
Late Registration: A $10 late fee will be applied 5 days prior to the start of each camp. We will not accept registrations after 10:00 p.m. on Friday for the next week.
Refund Policy: If the YMCA cancels the camp, a full refund of the camp price will be given. If you wish to cancel a camp week for your child, you must complete a cancellation/refund request form. Please remember that deposits are non-refundable. Children absent 3 or more days in a session due to illness or injury may be eligible for a prorated voucher or refund. Parent's requests must be submitted in writing on a Birmingham YMCA Day Camp Credit/Refund form with a doctor's note attached within two weeks of the absence. Credits and regunds will not be issued for missed days due to vacation.
Transfer Policy: We will gladly transfer your child to another camp session if space allows. To request a tansfer, please complete a transfer request form 2 weeks prior to the new camp week. If the transfer is approved, the balance of any camp fees and deposits paid will be transferred to the new week. parents will be responsible for paying any differences in the camp fees.
Financial Assistance: The YMCA believes in serving the needs of everyone in our community regardless of their ability to pay full fees. Financial assistance, based on need, is available for our Traditional, Splash, & Sports Camps only. Awards are given on a first come basis
Summer Camp Registration Form
Please click below to view and print out the registration form.
Summer Camp Registration form
Camp Checklist
