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by Sharon Aschaiek, Our Kids Go to Camp 2011

 

Dreaming of soccer balls, hockey sticks and tennis racquets? Sports camps are a fantastic way for children to satisfy their love of sports or a particular sport, such as soccer, hockey or tennis. Campers develop advanced skills in a sport of their choice while enjoying the company of other kids.

For six-year-old Hugh, nothing beats scoring a goal in a game of soccer.

"I like when I score," says Hugh, who attends Power Soccer summer camp in Toronto.

"Whenever I play soccer at camp, I never lose."

Scoring is becoming easier for Hugh because of his camp's strong focus on building key skills such as ball control, passing, defending and shooting.

"I definitely see him getting better—he really loves soccer now," says Colin, Hugh's father.

While scoring a goal in the net is Hugh's biggest thrill, Colin is excited by the other goals being met at soccer camp.

"I'm a key believer in staying active and improving flexibility, mobility, strength, agility and body awareness, and soccer camp is good for all of that," Colin says.

Sports camps may be a particularly relevant option at a time when youth in Canada generally aren't getting enough exercise. The 2010 report card of Active Healthy Kids Canada, an organization focused on promoting physical activity in children and youth, found that only 12 per cent of Canadian kids are meeting Canada's guidelines of 90 minutes of physical activity a day.

Sports camps are great at keeping kids active, which can have a host of health benefits.

"When you're active, you improve your metabolism, glucose level and cholesterol level," says Jean-Philippe Chaput, junior research chair at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute in Ottawa.

He says active kids are more likely to avoid obesity and all its related health problems.

"Obese kids become obese adults and are at greater risk of getting cancer or Type 2 diabetes," Chaput says.

What's more, he adds, physical activity isn't just good for the body, but also the mind.

"There's a link between physical health and mental health," he explains. "Kids who are more active have been shown to enjoy greater academic success."

Of course, having fun and making friends are also big highlights of sports—and Colin is glad that Hugh is enjoying both at soccer camp.

"He's getting the opportunity to express himself and try new tricks in a fun environment," Colin says. "It's great to see him getting along with the other kids."

Check out the following list of year-round and summer sports camps:

 
  sports camp name (category)
  description city, province/state
Durham College Summer Sports Camps crest.

Durham College Summer Sports Camps
A leading sport camp voted #1 in Durham Region for all technical levels.

Day Camp
Sports

Oshawa — Ontario
Muskoka Woods crest.

Muskoka Woods
An overnight Christian youth camp offering a variety of activities including golf, rock climbing, soccer, hockey, gymnastics and more.

Overnight
Sports
Traditional

Rosseau — Ontario
Canadian Adventure Camp crest.

Canadian Adventure Camp
This overnight summer camp in Temagami, in Northern Ontario, offers varying length sessions, sports and arts activities and so much more.

Overnight
Traditional
Sports

Temagami — Ontario
CIH Academy - 2012 Summer Hockey School crest.

CIH Academy - 2012 Summer Hockey School
This summer hockey school located in Eastern Ontario offers hockey specific training along with other sports activities such as soccer, volleyball, basketball and more.

Day & Overnight
Sports

Rockland — Ontario
International Riding Camp crest.

International Riding Camp
A residential riding camp for girls 7-17. 2, 4,6, 8 week sessions. 90 miles NW of NYC. Mother Daughter week. Beginners welcome. Three hours riding daily, jumping, horse shows, polo.

Overnight
Sports

New York — United States
A.C.H.S. crest.

A.C.H.S.
Offers programs year round. Summer camp programs include adventure and sports camps as well as hockey school and more.

Day & Overnight
Adventure
Sports

Throughout Ontario — Ontario
A.M.A. Karate Camp crest.

A.M.A. Karate Camp
Mississauga kids camp focused on martial arts training, including karate and jiu-jitsu. The camp also includes arts and crafts, as well as special needs support.

Day Camp
Sports

Mississauga — Ontario
Belka Summer Camp crest.

Belka Summer Camp
Kids camps in Toronto's Jane and Finch area as well as Vaughan, Ontario where low-income youth engage in soccer, basketball and other day camp activities.

Day Camp
Sports

Greater Toronto Area — Ontario
Toronto — Ontario
Toronto — Ontario
Camp Joshua Equestrian Camp crest.

Camp Joshua Equestrian Camp
Kids enjoy outdoor adventure and horseback riding lessons at this camp ideally located between Guelph and Toronto, also featuring a residential program for girls.

Overnight
Sports

Guelph — Ontario
Camp U of T Mississauga crest.

Camp U of T Mississauga
A popular Toronto summer camp and March Break camp offered on campus, with options including dance, leadership, multi-sports camps, more.

Day Camp
Sports

Mississauga — Ontario
Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum crest.

Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum
A week-long overnight sleepaway camp offering various sports activities including a Jays' game, volleyball, hiking, swimming and much more.

Overnight
Sports

St Marys — Ontario
ELITE BASKETBALL CAMPS crest.

ELITE BASKETBALL CAMPS
A basketball summer camp (year round, also) for anyone from the beginner to the budding pro, with locations throughout Toronto (the GTA).

Day Camp
Sports

Greater Toronto Area — Ontario
Richmond Hill — Ontario
Newmarket — Ontario
Elite Camps Hoop Dreams Overnight Basketball Camp crest.

Elite Camps Hoop Dreams Overnight Basketball Camp
A unique basketball camp that helps kids develop skills in dribbling, shooting, passing and rebounding and take part in traditional overnight camp activities.

Day & Overnight
Sports

Bancroft — Ontario
Family Golf Learning Centre crest.

Family Golf Learning Centre
High-quality golf camps for kids aged 6 to 16, featuring CPGA instruction in full swing, short game and advanced and including full day and half day programs.

Day Camp
Sports

Oakville — Ontario
Forrestel Riding & Sports Camp crest.

Forrestel Riding & Sports Camp
A horse camp in upstate New York offering arts and other sports like archery, tennis and more. This summer camp also has wilderness trips.

Overnight
Sports
Adventure

New York — United States
Hockey Opportunity Camp crest.

Hockey Opportunity Camp
A Muskoka hockey school offering on-ice instruction as well as outdoor sports including archery, rock climbing, waterskiiing and more.

Overnight
Sports

Huntsville — Ontario
Island Yacht Club Sailing Camp crest.

Island Yacht Club Sailing Camp
Suited to families across the GTA, this Toronto Island summer camp focuses on marine skills and offers other sports and activities.

Day Camp
Sports

Toronto — Ontario
Kemur Equestrian Girls Camp crest.

Kemur Equestrian Girls Camp
This all-girls camp in Cambridge, Ontario focuses on horseback riding and related equestrian skills, as well as outdoor activities like games, campfires and skits.

Overnight
Sports

Cambridge — Ontario
Kids Martial Arts Camp crest.

Kids Martial Arts Camp
Programs for kids and teens focus on karate and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at this weeklong day camp. This summer, focus on self-defense, martial arts and fun.

Day Camp
Sports

Greater Toronto Area — Ontario
National Alpine Ski Camp crest.

National Alpine Ski Camp
This unique kids sleep away summer camp in the mountains of Oregon offers skiing as well as rafting and kite surfing for campers 8 years and older.

Day & Overnight
Sports

Oregon — United States
Oakville Equestrian Centre crest.

Oakville Equestrian Centre
Oakville horseback riding camp held during March break, summer, Christmas and PA days. Ideal for the young equestrian and with riding lessons for kids of all ages.

Day Camp
Sports

Oakville — Ontario
Olympia Sports Camp crest.

Olympia Sports Camp
This northern Ontario summer camp puts the 'sports' in sports camp, from golf to hockey to martial arts to yoga and nearly everything between.

Overnight
Sports

Huntsville — Ontario
ONTARIO RACQUET CLUB crest.

ONTARIO RACQUET CLUB
Ideal for kids from throughout Oakville, Burlington, Mississauga and Brampton, this camp features professional instruction in tennis and other racquet sports.

Day Camp
Sports

Mississauga — Ontario
Pedalheads Bike Camps crest.

Pedalheads Bike Camps
A premier cycling camp for kids aged 3 to 12 (from training wheels to trails) with locations throughout the Greater Toronto Area and across Canada.

Day Camp
Sports

Throughout Canada — Other
Greater Toronto Area — Ontario
Oakville — Ontario
Pickering Horse Centre crest.

Pickering Horse Centre
A horseback riding camp offering full day and half-day equestrian programs ideal for girls or boys from Ajax, Oshawa, Pickering and elsewhere throughout the GTA.

Day Camp
Sports

Greater Toronto Area — Ontario
Power Soccer School of Excellence crest.

Power Soccer School of Excellence
The largest soccer summer camp program in Canada offers a well organized program that mixes instruction, training and fun.

Day Camp
Sports

Toronto — Ontario
Roger Neilson's Hockey Camp crest.

Roger Neilson's Hockey Camp
This Aurora, Ontario hockey school features professional instruction ideal for boys and girls aged 6 to 16. Daily sessions include skating, street hockey and more.

Day & Overnight
Sports

Northern York Region — Ontario
SADDLEWOOD RIDING CAMP crest.

SADDLEWOOD RIDING CAMP
A sports camp for girls, located in Eastern Ontario. The focus is on horse camp but other activities include swimming, tennis, arts and crafts, etc.

Overnight
Sports

Peterborough Area — Ontario
SENECA SUMMER CAMPS - SPORTS, ARTS & SCIENCE crest.

SENECA SUMMER CAMPS - SPORTS, ARTS & SCIENCE
Sports, arts and science summer camps that encourage skills development and interaction with like-minded kids from across the GTA.

Day Camp
Sports

Toronto — Ontario
SPIRE Institute crest.

SPIRE Institute
SPIRE offers coed camps for the novice to elite athlete in Swimming, Soccer, Volleyball, Track & Field and Basketball. Focus is on the technical, tactical, physical and mental aspects of the sport.

Day & Overnight
Sports

Ohio — United States
Sport Western Summer Camps crest.

Sport Western Summer Camps
March Break and summer sports, arts and education camps at The University of Western Ontario in London that challenge all campers in a fun and supportive environment.

Day Camp
Sports

London — Ontario
Sportball (Halton/Peel) crest.

Sportball (Halton/Peel)
Our Multi-Sport programs & camps are a fantastic experience for young children! Full/Half day camps available. Sportball camps focus on 8 sports, arts & crafts, snack time, stories, music, co-operative games and theme days.

Day Camp
Sports

Oakville — Ontario
Sportplay Inc. crest.

Sportplay Inc.
Summer camps combining skills in baseball, football, tennis, track and field, soccer, hockey, basketball and volleyball. Camps in the GTA & KW.

Day Camp
Sports

Greater Toronto Area — Ontario
Region of Waterloo — Ontario
Markham — Ontario
Steeles West Gymnastics Camp crest.

Steeles West Gymnastics Camp
Steeles west gymnastics camp is a great place for kids to be active, stay fit and have fun! Offering fun activities such as trampoline, floor, beam, bars, fast track, vault, circus apparatus, and more.

Day Camp
Sports

Greater Toronto Area — Ontario
Sunnybrook Stables Riding Camp crest.

Sunnybrook Stables Riding Camp
This horseback riding camp offers summer camp and March Break programs where campers get twice daily riding lessons and testing.

Day Camp
Sports

Toronto — Ontario
Teen Ranch crest.

Teen Ranch
A Christian overnight camp with specializations in hockey school, horse camp and adventure camp. Open year round, not far from Toronto!

Day & Overnight
Sports

Caledon — Ontario
The Tennis School crest.

The Tennis School
The Tennis School offers all year round academy for kids. Progressive Tennis and Elite competitive programs. We offer Half and full-day weekly tennis & volleyball camps in the summer

Day & Overnight
Sports

Mississauga — Ontario
Toronto Tennis Camp crest.

Toronto Tennis Camp
This GTA tennis camp uses the approach of the Professional Tennis Registry and also offers activities like swimming, arts & crafts and more.

Day Camp
Sports

Toronto — Ontario
UNIVERSITY ALL-STAR CAMPS crest.

UNIVERSITY ALL-STAR CAMPS
Summer camps specializing in sports, tennis or leadership, offering arts, science, theatre activities and more, suited to kids from across the GTA.

Day Camp
Sports

Greater Toronto Area — Ontario
 
 

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