2018 Valparaiso University Summer Camps
Men’s Soccer Camps
Youth Camp
Designed for campers of all ability levels. Valpo Men’s Soccer players will assist campers in learning skills such as dribbling, passing, shooting, defending, and goalkeeping through both individual and small group activities.
Aug. 6–8, 2018, 9–11:30 a.m.
Participants: Boys and girls grades K–8
Registration: register.ryzer.com/camp.cfm?sport=7&id=97468
Summer ID Camp
Two one-day ID camps designed to provide college-bound soccer players an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities in a high-intensity training environment
June 16 and 17, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Participants: Boys grades 9–12
More information: mens.valposoccervip.com/summer-id-camp-june.cfm
Women’s Soccer Camps
Youth Camp
Designed for campers of all ability levels with emphasis placed on introducing and refining players’ soccer skills
June 11–13, 9 a.m. – noon
Participants: Girls age 5–13
More information: womens.valposoccervip.com/valpo-youth-camp.cfm
Summer ID Camp
Designed for experienced female players
July 21, 8 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Participants: Girls grades 9–12
More information: womens.valposoccervip.com/girls-summer-high-school-id-camp.cfm
Men’s Basketball Camps
Mini Camp (for the beginner…)
Fun and games in a relaxing atmosphere, fundamentals stations, instructional sessions, and daily games and contests
June 18–21, 9 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Participants: Boys ages 5–7
More information: valpobasketballcamps.com/mini-camp.cfm
Basketball School (improve your game…)
Fundamentals stations, offensive and defensive stations, instructional sessions, and daily games and contests
June 18–21, 9 a.m. – noon
Participants: Boys ages 8–14
More information: valpobasketballcamps.com/basketball-school.cfm
Basketball Academy (take it to the next level…)
Fundamentals stations, offensive and defensive stations, instructional sessions, age-specific teams for games, and daily 5-on-5 games and tournament
July 30 – Aug. 2, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Participants: Boys ages 8–14
More information: valpobasketballcamps.com/basketball-academy.cfm
Women’s Basketball Camps
Day Camp
Skills instruction and daily competitions and prizes
June 27–29, 9 a.m. – noon
Participants: Girls entering grades 2– 8
More information: valpowomensbasketballcamps.com/day-camp.cfm
Elite Camp
High-intensity teaching and skills training and daily skills and team competitions built for players who want to advance to the next level
June 25–26 (overnight)
Participants: Girls entering grades 9–12
More information: valpowomensbasketballcamps.com/elite-camp.cfm
Volleyball Camp
Strong emphasis on fundamental volleyball skill improvement with groups divided according to ability
July 9–12
Participants: Girls and boys entering grades 3–12
More information: valpovolleyballcamp.com/volleyball-camp.cfm.
Football Camps
Instruction, skills, and game experience
Football Camp I
July 8, 1–6 p.m.
Participants: Boys entering grades 9–12
Football Camp II
July 14, 12:30–5:30 p.m.
Participants: Boys entering grades 9–12
More information camps.jumpforward.com/valpofootball
EGEAR
A summer camp to engage girls in engineering through art and reading
Participants: Girls entering grades 2–5
Session 1 — Bricks and Blox
Dates: July 9 – July 13, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Session 2 — Code and Bots
Dates: July 30 – Aug 3, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
More information: valpo.edu/college-of-engineering/egear-summer-camp
ALL ABOUT ART CAMP
June 11–22
3D Camp
June 11–15, 9 a.m. – noon
Participants: Grades 3–5
Digital Design
June 11–15, 1–4 p.m.
Participants: Students age 10 or older
2D – 3D Camp
June 11–15, 1–4 p.m.
Participants: Grades 3–5
2D Camp
June 18–22, 9 a.m. – noon
Participants: Grades 3– 5
Advanced Camp
June 18–22
Participants: Suggested late elementary through middle school or previous camp attendees
Special Needs Art Camp
June 18–22, 5–6:30 p.m.
Participants: Students with special needs
More information: valpo.edu/art/2017/10/31/all-about-art-camp-611-622-2018.
Summer Smart, Summer Fun
Academic summer camp
June 11–22
Participants: Elementary and middle school students
More information: valpo.edu/youth-camp.
Summer Global Leadership Institute
Global leadership program for high school students from around the world
Participants: High school students
July 5–19
More information: valpo.edu/summer-global-leadership-institute.
Lutheran Summer Music Academy and Festival
A residential performance and training program for young musicians.
July 1–29
Participants: Young musicians grades 8–12
More information: lsmacademy.org