Registration Fee = 0 per child per week

6-6:30 pm – Presentation and Tour of MPTC

6:30-7 pm – Questions about summer camp and registration

For more information, or to let us know you plan to attend (AND YES, BRING A FRIEND OR INVITE OTHERS!), please contact Tyler Crosby at tcrosby@westbrook.me.us.

The Westbrook Community Center has teamed up with Challenger Sports to host a week-long British Multi-Sports Camp that is designed to motivate, activate and energize boys and girls ages 5-13 with a memorable week of non-stop action, fun and competition!

Real British coaches will teach children new British sports like Tag Rugby, Cricket, Soccer, Rounders, Kick Ball and Netball and develop new skills with team-building activities that include more than just running, jumping, catching, kicking and throwing. Campers will also learn about respect, responsibility, integrity, sportsmanship and leadership - all with a British Twist!

Challenger has become the largest soccer camp provider in North America by combining consistently high-quality, age-specific soccer instruction, along with equally-important elements of character, cultural, and nutritional education.

Coaches will take time out of their busy weekly schedule to teach lessons on respect, responsibility, integrity, sportsmanship, and leadership, and discuss how these core values relate to athletics family and school.

 
You do not need to be a Westbrook resident to participate. Kids from all surrounding communities are welcomed to attend. All skill levels are welcomed, too. 

The Westbrook Community Center is offering the following 2012 British Multi-Sports camp sessions:

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  Ages 8-13: 9 am-4 pm daily, with a one-hour lunch break (Cost $175 total)
  
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  Ages 5-7: 9 am-12 pm daily (Cost $125 total)
  

Each camper will receive a FREE camp t-shirt and a FREE camp certification. In addition, anyone registering for camp before May 11, 2012, will receive a FREE 2012 Challenger Sports British Soccer game jersey.

To register for the week-long camp, visit www.challengersports.com, click "CAMPS" in the upper left-hand corner, click "FIND A CAMP NEAR YOU", click "UNITED STATES", and then follow the prompts to search "British Soccer Camps" by zip code. Or register in person at the Westbrook Community Center main office.

Challenger Sports' Camps have been running in the U.S. for over 20 years. In addition to coaching youth players throughout the country, Challenger also provide year round club trainers, run European Soccer Tours, hold soccer tournaments and now manufacture and sell their own brand of soccer apparel. To find out more about Challenger Sports, visit their web site at www.challengersports.com. 

The JR session (ages 6-9) will be held in the morning, from 9 am-12 pm, and the SR session (ages 10-13) will be held in the afternoon, from 1-4 pm. When not in Art Camp, campers will join other campers at our Traditional Day Camp. Friday will be field trip day!

Lunch and snacks for campers will be provided Monday thru Thursday. They must pack their own for the Friday field trip.

The curriculum will be different from the August 6 camp, so campers may register for both, if they wish.

You do not need to be a Westbrook resident to participate. Kids from all surrounding communities are welcomed to attend. All skill levels are welcomed, too.

Camp will be run by Judy Crosby and other certified DaVinci Experience staff members.

Leonardo DaVinci is the inspiration for integrating science and art camp experiences at DaVinci Experience, where they bring science and art ALIVE for children. They explore exciting, in-depth themes through hands-on art activities, science experiments and outdoor games.

Their child-oriented curriculum encourages children to actively explore and experiment under the supervision of their certified teachers. Their experienced educators encourage critical thinking, problem solving and team building with an emphasis on safety and fun.

You do not need to be a Westbrook resident to attend camp. Children from Westbrook and all surrounding communities are welcomed to register.

To register, please visit www.davinciexperience.com. Or register in person at the Westbrook Community Center main office.

Each day will be spent learning a new dance style (ballet, modern, jazz, and hip hop), nutrition, the relationship between music and dance, dancing with a partner and a group, and how to copy those awesome dance moves they see on TV! Daily activities will include: stretching, dance class, healthy snacks, craft time, performance showcase preparation, and a media viewing of great dance performers. At the end of the week, there will be a performance showcase for friends & family. Join us for a week of fun, learning, and dance appreciation!

Campers must bring their own lunch, snacks and water bottle.

Camp will be instructed by Julie Akers of Portland Music & Dance Academy. Julie began dancing at the age of 4 with the Academy of Ballet Arts in Marietta, GA, focusing on ballet and jazz techniques. In her teens, she moved to be with Tolbert-Yilmaz School of Dance in Roswell, GA, and joined their junior ballet and intermediate jazz competition companies. She also trained in their pre-professional program directly under Maniya Barredo of The Atlanta Ballet. While attending Pope High School, Julie joined the highly-decorated colorguard and received many local and national trophies, including a silver medal in 2000 at the Winter Guard International competition in Dayton, OH.

You do not need to be a Westbrook resident to participate. Kids from all surrounding communities are welcomed to attend. All skill levels are welcomed, too.

Each day will be spent learning a new music style (rock, jazz, r&b, funk, and blues), the relationship between music and dance, different rhythms, musical notation, and creating playable instruments. Daily activities will include: rhythm classes, music styles, healthy snacks, craft time, performance showcase preparation, and a media viewing of great music performers. At the end of the week, there will be a performance showcase for friends & family. Join us for a week of fun, learning, and dance appreciation!

** Musical instruments are not required ** 

Campers must bring their own lunch, snacks and water bottle.

Camp will be instructed by Chris Wilkes of Portland Music & Dance Academy. Born and raised in North Carolina, Chris was introduced to music at a young age. During his teens he found his passion in the drums and performed with local bands such as Earhole (Undefinable Records) and Undertow (Tool Tribute). Wanting to further his education and music experience, he moved to Atlanta, GA, where he received his Certification of Musicianship with honors from the Atlanta Institute of Music in 2006. At AIM, Chris’ training included reading, technique, theory, jazz, Latin, and funk Styles, programming, charting, studio, music business, recording, odd meter and rhythm dictation. While at AIM, Chris studied under Tom Knight (TLC), Creig Harber (The Drifters, The Platters), and Jack Jones (Sean Costello, The Mike Veal Band). Playing in bands such as Eden, Sam Thacker, Bain Mattox and Shot from Guns, Chris toured the southeast, northeast, mid-west, and Europe. While on tour, he played alongside national acts such as Sister Hazel, Seven Mary Three, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Marc Broussard, Cowboy Mouth, and The Freddy Jones Band. As a studio artist, Chris has worked with David Barbe (Drive By Truckers), John Keane (Widespread Panic and R.E.M.), and Russ Fowler (S.T.P. and Rage Against the Machine). He performed live at the Miss Teen USA 2010 Pageant at the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas alongside Stormi Henley, the Miss Teen USA 2009 winner. Following graduation, Chris began teaching for Music & Arts in Alpharetta, GA, and the Instrumental Music Academy in Roswell, GA. He joined the Live it Live! cast at Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church, played in the main sanctuary at Mt. Bethel, and has put on clinics with Jason Chapman of Big Rip Records and Ryan Newell of Sister Hazel. Chris moved to Portland, ME, in the fall of 2011. He is excited to join the music scene and share his knowledge with others through his work with Portland Music & Dance Academy. Visit their official website at www.portlandmusicdance.com.

You do not need to be a Westbrook resident to participate. Kids from all surrounding communities are welcomed to attend. All skill levels are welcomed, too.

The number-one youth soccer company in the United States, Challenger Sports, has been invited to hold their top-rated Brazilian Soccer Camp right here in Westbrook, ME. Westbrook Soccer League and the Westbrook Community Center have teamed up with Challenger Sports to host a week-long TetraBrazil Competitive Soccer Academy for boys and girls ages 8-13 during the week of July 30-August 3. The camp will take place daily from 5-8 pm at the Westbrook High School fields at 125 Stroudwater Street.

Sessions will be coached by members of Challenger’s Brazilian coaching staff flown to the USA exclusively to work on these programs. Challenger has become the largest soccer camp provider in North America by combining consistently high-quality, age-specific soccer instruction, along with equally-important elements of character, cultural, and nutritional education. 

The TetraBrazil Competitive Soccer Academy offers unique programs of technical development that challenge each player to raise their game to new heights. Skill training is still a primary element, but is combined with mastery of advanced techniques and game tactics. Young campers will learn all the Brazilian soccer secrets - from actual Brazilian soccer coaches!

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  Brazilian Warm-Ups; Fast Footwork; Individual Skills; Combination Plays; Brazilian Moves; 1 v. 1 Attacking; Speed Training; Crossing & Shooting
  

You do not need to be a Westbrook resident to participate. Kids from all surrounding communities are welcomed to attend. All skill levels are welcomed, too. 

Westbrook Soccer League and the Westbrook Community Center are offering the following 2012 TetraBrazil Competitive Training Academy:

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  Ages 8-13: 5-8 pm daily (Cost $130)
  

Each camper will receive a FREE camp t-shirt, a FREE camp soccer ball, and a FREE player evaluation. In addition, anyone registering for camp before June 13, 2012, will receive a FREE 2012 Challenger Sports TetraBrazil game jersey.

To register, visit www.challengersports.com, click "CAMPS" in the upper left-hand corner, click "FIND A CAMP NEAR YOU", click "UNITED STATES", and then follow the prompts to search "TetraBrazil Soccer Camp" by zip code. Or, register in person at the Westbrook Community Center main office.

When a camper registers on-line, they receive an automatically-generated receipt that features Challenger's tax ID number at the bottom. Parents can then use this number when it comes to claiming back from child care expenses through flexible spending accounts (FSA). 

Challenger’s Soccer Camps have been running in the U.S. for over 20 years. In addition to coaching youth players throughout the country, Challenger also provide year round club trainers, run European Soccer Tours, hold soccer tournaments and now manufacture and sell their own brand of soccer apparel. To find out more about Challenger Sports, visit their web site at www.challengersports.com.

The JR session (ages 6-9) will be held in the morning, from 9 am-12 pm, and the SR session (ages 10-13) will be held in the afternoon, from 1-4 pm. When not in Art Camp, campers will join other campers at our Traditional Day Camp. Friday will be field trip day!

Lunch and snacks for campers will be provided Monday thru Thursday. They must pack their own for the Friday field trip.

The curriculum will be different from the July 9 camp, so campers may register for both, if they wish.

You do not need to be a Westbrook resident to participate. Kids from all surrounding communities are welcomed to attend. All skill levels are welcomed, too.

Campers will work in small groups to design, build, and program LEGO robots. Every day, time is set aside to learn about engineering and robotics. Find out how engineers work to solve problems and help people in day-to-day living.

Engineers work in all kinds of fields, including health care, manufacturing, transportation, product design - there are even Ketchup Engineers!

Participants will each receive a FREE camp t-shirt.

Camp will be instructed by certified Maine Robotics staff members. Maine Robotics, housed in Orono, ME, was created in 2004 to meet the growing needs of the educational-robotics community in Maine.

Their mission is to promote growth and interest in the sciences of engineering and computers; to provide opportunities to instruct teachers, coaches, and mentors in the skills necessary to in turn mentor and teach the youth of Maine. Maine Robotics seeks to provide a supportive, mentoring atmosphere for teachers wishing to pursue advancement in the sometimes daunting world of engineering and computer science. Maine Robotics also seeks to provide a supportive system for children and youth to learn more about engineering and computer science in an energetic, educational manner.

Maine Robotics works with over 1,200 children, youth and adults each year in STEM-related educational opportunities. Since it’s 

Tom Bickford is the President and Director of Maine Robotics. Tom has operated the FIRST LEGO League in Maine since 2000 and has operated and administered Summer Robotics Programs since 2002. A former educator here in the state, Tom has degrees in both Biology and Biomedical Engineering and can bring both the knowledge and the excitement to the children and youth he works with.

You do not need to be a Westbrook resident to attend camp. Children from Westbrook and all surrounding communities are invited to register. Beginning and advanced campers are welcomed; no experience necessary.

To register, please visit mainerobotics.recdesk.com. Or, register in person at the Westbrook Community Center main office

The number-one youth soccer company in the United States, Challenger Sports, has been invited once again to hold one of their nationwide British Soccer training camps right here in Westbrook, ME. Westbrook Soccer League and the Westbrook Community Center have again teamed up with Challenger Sports to host a week-long British Soccer camp for boys and girls ages 3-13 during the week of August 20-24, 2012. The camp will take place at the Westbrook Community Center fields at 426 Bridge Street. The camp will run Monday through Friday and each child will be coached by a member of Challenger’s British coaching staff flown to the USA exclusively to work on these programs.

Challenger has become the largest soccer camp provider in North America by combining consistently high-quality, age-specific soccer instruction, along with equally-important elements of character, cultural, and nutritional education.

The Challenger coaching staff believes that teaching silky soccer skills is only a part of the process of educating young athletes. The coaches will also take time out of the busy weekly schedule to teach lessons on respect, responsibility, integrity, sportsmanship, and leadership, and discuss how these core values relate to soccer, family and school. 

The most popular part of each camp is the "Camp Word Cup". The coaches use this daily tournament to teach the players about life, customs, and traditions of other countries. The campers are asked to make up cheers, bring flags, dress up, and learn as much as they can about the country they represent. 

You do not need to be a Westbrook resident to participate. Kids from all surrounding communities are welcomed to attend. All skill levels are welcomed, too. 

Westbrook Soccer League and the Westbrook Community Center are offering 2012 British Soccer camp sessions for the following ages: 

• 
  Ages 7-13: 9 am-4 pm daily, with a one-hour lunch break (Cost $175 total)
  
• 
  Ages 7-13: 9 am-12 pm daily (Cost $125 total)
  
• 
  Ages 3-6: 9 am-10:30 am daily (Cost $88 total) 
  

Teams are also welcomed to attend and receive a week of focused instruction to prepare them for the fall season. 

Each camper will receive a FREE camp t-shirt, a FREE camp soccer ball, and a FREE player evaluation. In addition, anyone registering for camp before July 4, 2012, will receive a FREE 2012 Challenger Sports British Soccer Camp game jersey.

To register for the week-long camp, visit www.challengersports.com, click "CAMPS" in the upper left-hand corner, click "FIND A CAMP NEAR YOU", click "UNITED STATES", and then follow the prompts to search "British Soccer Camps" by zip code. Or, register in person at the Westbrook Community Center main office.

When a camper registers on-line, they receive an automatically-generated receipt that features Challenger's tax ID number at the bottom. Parents can then use this number when it comes to claiming back from child care expenses through flexible spending accounts (FSA). 

Challenger’s British Soccer Camps have been running in the U.S. for over 20 years. In addition to coaching youth players throughout the country, Challenger also provide year round club trainers, run European Soccer Tours, hold soccer tournaments and now manufacture and sell their own brand of soccer apparel. To find out more about Challenger Sports, visit their web site at www.challengersports.com.

The Crime Lab Camp will offer lots of hands-on experiments and projects throughout the week as kids in grades K-5 work to become the next CSI!