West Springfield Park & Recreation

Track & Field Clinic

June 20 - 24 (5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.)

The Track and Field Clinic is for boys and girls entering grades 3-9 in September 2016. Clinic is held from 5:30pm-7:30pm, June 20-24, at W.S. High School Clark Field.  This program will teach and introduce the events of Track & Field (running, jumping, throwing, hurdling,) as well as learning proper warm ups and conditioning which can be used in other team and individual sports.  The Clinic is directed by Matt Griffin, WSHS Girl’s Varsity Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field Coach and former BSU standout two sport athlete.  Coach Griffin has over 15 years of coaching boys & girls championship track and field teams.  The Clinic will also be staffed by other varsity coaches and current student athletes. Participants will have fun, learn sportsmanship and through the positive “track family” atmosphere will leave with a better understanding of Track & Field - ”The Original Sport”. Our philosophy is Championship effort each and every day.  Participants will receive a complimentary T-shirt.

Activity #         Dates:                               Hours:                              Grades:               Fees:

312000              June 20-June 24               5:30pm-7:30pm               3-9                       $40R   $50NR     

Field Hockey Camp

July 5 - July 8 (9:00a.m.- 3:00p.m.)

Field Hockey Camp: Come to learn or improve on basic skills and knowledge of the popular game of Field Hockey.  Field Hockey Camp is for children entering grades 5-12 in Sept. 2016 and will be held on the new turf field at W.S. High School Clark Field from 9:00AM – 3:00PM on July 5 - July 8.  The Director,  Ann Simons, is the Varsity Field Hockey Coach at Longmeadow High School for over 30 years, as well as a Field Hockey Official and a teacher.  This is a great opportunity to give the sport of field hockey a try or improve your technique.   Camp will focus on the fundamental and advanced skills of the game including: stick work, passing, defense, shooting, agility, game strategy and daily scrimmages.  Participants will receive a complimentary T-shirt and will enjoy free swim time to end the camp day.

Activity #         Dates:                               Hours:                              Grades:               Fees:

324000              July 5 - July 8                     9:00am-3:00pm               5-12                     $90R   $100NR

Field Hockey Clinic

August 8, 9,10 (4:00p.m.-7:00p.m.)

High School Clinic:  A clinic will also be available at the High School level, for children entering grades 7-12 in Sept 2016,  on August 8, 9, 10 from 4:00PM – 7:00PM, held at W.S. High School Clark Field.  The basic objective of the clinic will be to expose all players, regardless of their ability level, to techniques and tactics to improve fundamental skills of stick work, dribble, dodges, tackles, offense/defense teamwork and small game situations.  Players will be given the opportunity to scrimmage everyday on the new turf field which makes for a more exciting, faster game!  Sign up for this amazing opportunity to be instructed by Ann Simons and her very talented coaching staff for some pre-season tune up on the fundamentals of field hockey.

Activity #         Dates:                               Hours:                              Grades:               Fees:

324010              August 8 - August 10      4:00pm-7:00pm                7-12                   $55R   $65NR

Junior Summer Conditioning Clinic

July 5 - July 8

(10:00AM - 12:00PM ~ West Springfield High School)

For Grades 5-8

For all sports and athletes that are interested in preparing for their upcoming seasons and how to stay in shape during the season or for students that are interested in increasing their physical fitness.  Clinic directed by Chad Labonte, WSHS Varsity Football Coach, and Garrett Kendziera, WSHS Varsity Baseball Coach.  Athletes will be taught how to improve all 5 fitness components; muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, cardiovascular endurance, body composition and diet.  Topics that will be addressed; developmentally appropriate weight training and conditioning, cardiovascular training for specific sports, plyometric training for sports performance, proper diet both in and out of season and body composition for weight gain or loss.

Activity #         Dates:                               Hours:                              Grades:               Fees:

309000              July 5 - July 8                    10:00am-12:00pm            5-8                       $35R    $45NR

Hoop Mania Basketball Camp

Basketball camp for boys & girls 6-14 years old held at the West Springfield High School Gym.  Camp is held daily 9:00a.m. to 3:00p.m.  The director of Hoop Mania is Belinda McDonnell, a former Springfield College standout athlete, certified athletic trainer and a teacher at West Springfield High School.  Offensive and defensive skills are stressed.  A LOT OF FUN!  3 on 3 tournament!  Team Concept is emphasized.  Camp motto:  To teach the fundamental and technical approach to being

“The most complete basketball player possible”.  Participants will receive a complimentary T-shirt and will enjoy free swim time to end the camp day.

Activity #          Dates:                            Hours:                              Ages:                Fees:

313000-1           July 11- July 15               9:00am-3:00pm               6-14                  $110R   $120NR

313000-2           July 18 - July 22              9:00am-3:00pm               6-14                  $110R   $120NR

                                                    Hoop Mania Before and After Camp Care Available (BACC)                     

                                                                Before (8-9 a.m.)                    After (3-4 p.m.)     

                                Fees for BACC       $25 per week                         $25  per week