The camp offers a diverse range of sports and activities for all skill levels, guided by current University of Chicago coaches and student-athletes, with a strong emphasis on positive development and a supportive environment.
The University of Chicago Super Summer Sports Camp is a recreational day camp designed for children who have completed grades K-8, welcoming all ability levels. Campers engage in a wide variety of team and individual sports, fostering skill-building, teamwork, self-awareness, and physical fitness. Activities include popular team sports like basketball, lacrosse, soccer, baseball/softball, and volleyball, alongside traditional kids' games and non-traditional options such as pickleball and hockey. Individual skills like tennis and archery are also featured. The camp utilizes the University's excellent athletics and recreation facilities, including the Ratner Athletics Center, Henry Crown Field House, Stagg Field, and outdoor fields and tennis courts. A revitalized water activities program includes traditional swimming in the Myers-McLoraine Pool and other fun water activities. Campers are guided by current coaches, student-athletes, and experienced counselors, many of whom were former campers themselves, ensuring a positive and encouraging environment. The program emphasizes values such as teamwork, sportsmanship, and giving one's best effort daily, while also working to prevent teasing and bullying among participants of diverse skill levels and backgrounds.
A typical full day runs from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, with morning sessions from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM and afternoon sessions from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM. Campers participate in a variety of sports and activities, including swim instruction or water activities daily.
This camp is ideal for children who enjoy a wide range of sports and activities, are looking to develop athletic skills, and thrive in a supportive environment that emphasizes teamwork and sportsmanship.
University of Chicago, Ratner Athletics Center, 5530 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
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