New for 2010!
Campus Kids-New Jersey
"ULTIMATE" SPECIALTY OPTION

Campus Kids-NJ is offering a specialty program for campers who want to concentrate on learning Ultimate skills and strategies while they are at camp.

Ultimate (often called Ultimate Frisbee) is a sport that has been growing steadily in popularity throughout the country, and has always been a favorite at CK-NJ.  It's one of the most popular sport choices among campers at our camp and some campers and staff have joined Ultimate teams at their schools (or even started the teams themselves!).

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE ULTIMATE SPECIALTY?
Campus Kids-NJ campers who are Junior, Seniors or Super Seniors (meaning campers who are entering 7th grade or higher after the summer).  The program is co-ed.
Campers are regular members of camp "bunk groups": living in the dorm with their campmates and counselors, eating meals together and doing evening programs together.

WHEN IS THE ULTIMATE SPECIALTY?
It is being offered twice this summer:
1. During camp weeks 1 & 2: June 28-July 9, OR
2. During camp weeks 5 & 6: July 26-August 6

WHAT IS THE ULTIMATE SPECIALTY?
It's a concentration for campers who want to learn advanced skills and strategies and who probably want to play competitively at home/school.
Campers enrolled in this specialty will spend most of their program activity time at camp in this program (though there will be breaks for swimming and some other activities).  Instead of signing up for all their activities each day, like CK-NJ campers usually do, the Ultimate Specialty kids will have most of their activity periods devoted to Ultimate.

WHAT WILL WE DO DURING ULTIMATE SPECIALTY ACTIVITY PERIODS?
Under the direction of Ryan Belline, you will be instructed by experienced youth Ultimate coaches in higher level concepts such as marking, stack, zone, breakmark throw, effective cutting and much more.  You will also improve your forehand and backhand throws.  Your instructors will mix instruction with fun games so you can practice your new skills.  You'll play a whole lot of Ultimate, including a game or two under the lights of the turf field!  You'll also enjoy playing the 18-hole tree disc golf course at Blair Academy, as well as our Frisbee skills competitions (accuracy, distance, and creative games like "goal-timate").
This Ultimate Specialty program will maintain the philosophy of Campus Kids in which every camper is included at all times.
Remember that this sport is centered on lots of running, so you will be very active all day.

WHO ARE THE COUNSELORS FOR THE ULTIMATE SPECIALTY ACTIVITY PERIODS?
Ryan Belline leads this program.  Ryan has been at Campus Kids-NJ since he was a camper and has been a counselor and sports director.  He currently teaches in Westfield, NJ and has created the Ultimate teams for both the middle schools and high school.  He also coaches other youth leagues and was recently voted "best coach" in New Jersey.  Ryan himself is an active player on some of the most competitive teams in our region.
Ben Swerdlow is Ryan's assistant for this specialty.  Ben also plays competitively and is an active Ultimate youth coach, starting a new program in the town where he goes to college.
Other CK-NJ counselors with high level Ultimate skills and experience will be working with our specialty campers.

IS THIS JUST LIKE WHAT WE'VE ALWAYS DONE AT CAMP, JUST MORE OF IT?
No.  It's much more.  Not only will you spend a lot more time playing Ultimate than you would as a regular camper, but you will be working toward higher levels of personal skill and team strategy concepts.  It's lot of fun, but this is for campers who want to take their Ultimate seriously.

IS THIS THE ONLY ULTIMATE ACTIVITY GOING ON AT CAMPUS KIDS?
Definitely not.  Our regular Ultimate Frisbee activity will be taking place at camp all summer and campers who are not part of this specialty program will still have lots of opportunity to play, learn skills and participate in friendly tournaments.

HOW DO I FIND OUT MORE CAMPUS KIDS AND THE ULTIMATE SPECIALTY?
Just give us a call at 800-633-7350 or send an e-mail to CKNewJersey@campuskids.com .
You can also contact Ryan Belline at this e-mail: ryan@campuskids.com .

WHAT DOES IT COST AND HOW DO I SIGN UP?
You sign up for camp just like a regular CK-NJ camper, but be sure your enrollment includes at least one of the sessions when we are offering this option (Weeks 1-2 or Weeks 5-6).  Also, let us know that you want to participate in this specialty program.  You pay regular camp tuition, plus $100 for participating in the 2-week specialty.

HAVE QUESTIONS?  WANT TO TALK ABOUT CAMP?
Don't hesitate to call us.
Campus Kids-NJ: 800-633-7350
Or send an e-mail to:
CKNewJersey@campuskids.com