Summer Youth Programs Offered

New Programs Add Rock Climbing, Sports Performance to Activities

May 27, 2008

Youngsters from kindergarten through eighth grade can spend the summer learning new games, sports activities and having fun at the Titan Youth Sports Camp, offered by Titan Recreation, a program of the Associated Students, CSUF, Inc. Recreation Sports.

The annual program offers two different sessions: a Rookie Camp for kindergarten through fourth grade and a free agent camp for fifth through eighth grade youngsters.

Both are offered in six, back-to-back one-week sessions of sport-related activities from June 23 through Aug. 1. Participants can sign up for morning only, afternoon only or full day sessions. Extended childcare options are available.

New this year are three new programs: Rock Wall Camp, Sports Performance Enhancement Camp and Pre-Fitness for Kids.

Rock Wall Camp for youth 13 to 17 years of age. The half-day sessions are offered from 1 – 4 p.m. on a weekly basis beginning June 16 and continuing through Aug. 8. No climbing experience is necessary; all abilities will be accommodated.

The Sports Performance Enhancement Camp is for young people entering the seventh through 12th grades this fall. The program focuses on sport specific skills with emphasis on speed, agility, strength training and conditioning. Two three-week sessions are offered beginning June 24. The program runs Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays only from 9 a.m.-noon.

Pre-Fitness for Kids classes will be offered May 27-July 2 and July 8 –Aug. 14 and is geared to children from 18 months to 5 years of age and their parents. The 45-minute programs will focus on movement and nutrition.

The annual Learn to Swim Program, certified by the American Red Cross, is offered for children six months and older; adult classes also are available, as are private lessons. Each class meets for 30 minutes and a session lasts for 10 days; Saturday classes are 40 minutes long. Sessions are held from June 16 through Aug. 9.

For more information on all of the summer youth programs, call 714-278-PLAY or go to http://tysc.fullerton.edu.