UMaine Summer Camp Showcase April 24
Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571
ORONO — Summer camp opportunities at the University of Maine will be highlighted at a Summer Camp Showcase, scheduled for UMaine’s Student Recreation Center on Thursday April 24 from 4-6 p.m.
The program will feature information about UMaine’s Sam Sezak Sports Camps, Maine Summer Youth Music Program and Campus Recreation Camps.
Campus Recreation Camps include Recreation Activity Day (RAD) Camps for children in grades 1-8, overnight Outdoor Adventure Camps for children ages 13-16 and overnight Canoe Camping Trips for the entire family.
The acclaimed Maine Summer Youth Music Program is scheduled for July. The junior camp, for children in grades 5-8, is set for July 13-18. The senior camp, for students in grades 8-12, is scheduled for July 20-Aug. 1. Resident and commuter options are available in each case.
UMaine varsity coaches Jack Cosgrove (football), Cindy Blodgett (basketball), Skip Nitardy (swimming), Tim Whitehead (hockey), Scott Atherley (soccer), Steve Trimper (baseball), Josette Babineau (field hockey), Pat Laughlin (soccer), Dan Lichterman (hockey), Lynn Atherley (volleyball) and Mark Lech (track and field) will participate in the April 24 program.
Families may use the Rec Center pool, free of charge, from 3-4 p.m., in advance of the Summer Camp Showcase. More details are online at http://www.umaine.edu/campusrecreation/.