Badminton

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  Three Camps

  July 4 to 8, 2011 (in Centre 2000's Gym)
  July 18 to 22, 2011 (in Centre 2000's Gym)
 
  Advanced Camp - Aug. 2 to 5, 2010 (4 days
  only in Centre 2000's Gym)

  From 10 am to 3 pm daily
  (Campers walk from MAIN PLACE to
  Centre 2000 leaving at 9:45 or may be
  dropped off at Centre 2000 at 10:00.)

     


 

Hello there fellow camper...are you looking forward to having fun?  Your camp coaches are, so we hope you are too.

We are all at this camp to:

·      have fun

·      play badminton better

·      compete against ourselves and others

·      grow and learn

·      improve our sportsmanship

·      help each other when and where ever possible to play better than our current best

In coming to the camp here is information you need to know:

 

0) Protect your children's feet:

    This camp involves tons of running and can lead to sore feet.  To help reduce this problem we recommend. One: Running shoes must be tied tight.  Two: 1 or preferably 2 athletic (not ankle) socks should be worn on each foot.  Three: Be sure your child's sport shoes fit correctly.  If your child has sore feet at the end of the day, may we suggest this simple remedy, soak her/his feet for 20 minutes in a warm water epson salts solution.

 

 

 1) Equipment/Clothing:

A) You need to bring own badminton racket.  PLEASE NOTE: if you are buying a badminton

 racket beware, cheap rackets under $10 do not stand up to the strain the camp puts on them.

 They readily fall apart within the first three days of the camp.  We hit hundreds and hundreds

 of birds every day in the camp.  (Even our badminton birds do not stand up well in this

 environment.)

B)  Running shoes required.  No sandals or flip flops - running shoes are a must.

2) Bring a snack, if you want one.  No peanut butter sandwiches though in case someone has an allergic reaction to this food.

3) Bring your own drinks too.  A water bottle is almost essential.  Please though, NO GLASS containers, if glass breaks it becomes a real safety hazard in the camp.

4) The camp's core hours are from 10 am to 3 pm.  The gym is open and supervised from 9:30 am to 6 pm daily.

 

5) The camp is not run by rules.  There is one rule though that must be made clear - YOU MAY NOT LEAVE THE CAMP (once you are there) WITHOUT PERMISSION and if someone other than your parents/guardian are picking you up, please be sure you know the person BEFORE approaching any vehicle that seems to have come to take you home.

6) The camp attempts to create a free open learning atmosphere. The coach is there for your learning.  ASK.  Help will be freely available.  Have FUN too.

7) DON’T BRING MONEY OR VALUABLES.  There is no secure place to keep valuables.

 

8) Bringing a towel for moisture wipe off is advisable.

9) Also please tell your friends, parents, spouse, guardian that they are welcome to come and watch the camp at all times.  What goes on in your camp is not secret, it is open for everyone to share in.  So folk's come on out.  Bring a smile and bring a camera.  Enjoy these badminton camps in Erin.

 

10) Finally, you are welcome to bring a friend too.  If your friend wants to attend the rest of the camp and there is adequate room, an adjusted fee for days attended will be asked for (usually $15/day).

Sincerely
Your coach