Page updated June 8...

El Cerrito Sports Camp   Ages 4 - 12

@ Cerrito Vista Park on Moeser Lane

 

Our 18th summer camp is just about here.  In 2008, we had our best summer ever, with a terrific staff, good facilities, and lots of happy campers.  We expect more of the same.

The EC Community Center is taking enrollments now for the 2009 Summer Sports Camp.  Looking forward to serving you!

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Table of Contents:

Please scroll down to find what you need...

if anything remains unclear, or if you have a question,

please call Director Norm Friedman at 559-8208.

1. Program Overview
2. Sports Camp Location
3. Sessions & Dates
4. Program Hours & Options
5. Weekly Fees, Drop-In Fees, & Scholarship Info
6. Activity Schedule
7. Activities
8. Age Groups
9. What to Bring
10. What We Provide
11. Cancellations/Refunds
12. Registration

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1.  2009 Program Overview: 

Assistant Director and credentialed teacher, Joel Gildersleeve will once again be supervising the Summer Camp with Director Norm Friedman, at Cerrito Vista Park, El Cerrito, where it all began in 1992.

This is the 11th consecutive Summer Sports Camp for Norm and Joel.

On this site, you may access the necessary Registration Forms by clicking here:

"Link to 2009 Summer Camp Registration Forms"

For more complete details about the enrollment procedure, please scroll down to 12. Registration... where you will also find this same link.

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2.  Sports Camp Location:

We are at Cerrito Vista Park on Moeser Lane, directly across the street from the El Cerrito Community Center.

Our home area features two blue canopies situated between the two Cerrito Vista Park play structures, directly in front of the WC facilities. 

The Portola Middle School Gymnasium, which we will visit most Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons for Basketball and other indoor activities, and the El Cerrito Swimming Pool, which is an option for Tuesdays and Thursdays, are both located directly across the street from the park.

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3.  Session #     Dates:      

#1    June 15 - 19

#2    June 22 - 26

#3    June 29 - July 3

#4    July  6 - 10

#5    July 13 - 17

#6    July 20 - 24

#7    July 27 - 31

#8    Aug   3 - 7

#9    Aug 10 - 14

#10  Aug 17 - 21

* Last Day of Summer Camp:  Monday, Aug 24

All other City of El Cerrito day camps will be closed.  This one day camp will be held at Cerrito Vista Park, everything being pretty much the same as our weekly camps. 

For hours, please see section 5. below and refer to the Drop In Fees column for costs.

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4.  Program Hours & Extended Care Options:  (see note #1 below)

Early drop off:    9:00 am - 11:00 am (2 hours)   (see note #2 below)

Core Program:  11:00 am -  4:00 pm (5 hours)

Late pick up:      4:00 pm -  6:00.am (2 hours)

Possible choices :

5 hour day  ~  Either of two 7 hour day options  ~   9 hour day

Some useful notes about your enrollment options...

* Extra early drop off  for this camp is available at the Community Center from 7:00 - 9:00 am.  The cost to add an entire week of 'extra early' care is only $20.00.  City staff will escort early birds to the park at 9:00 am.

*  Extended Care (9:00 - 11:00 am and/or 4:00-6:00 pm) may be added on an ad hoc, per diem basis, if you don't need extended hours every day. The cost to add a segment of 'early' or 'late' on a daily basis is $13.00.

*  Partial week enrollments of 1,2, or 3 days are welcome.  Please consult the Drop in Fees column in Section 5. below for applicable hourly rates.  This is also a useful option if you have a visiting friend or relative that would like to accompany your child to camp.

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5.  Fees for 2009:     

Weekly Fees          EC Resident   Non- Resident      Drop In Fees

                                                                                                  

Core program - 5 hrs                                                        

11:00 am - 4:00 pm      $ 185.00           $ 230.00            $ 48.00/ $60.00           

With early drop off - 7 hrs     

9:00 am - 4:00 pm        $ 225.00            $ 280.00            $ 58.00/ $72.00

With late pick up - 7 hrs      

11:00 am - 6:00 pm      $ 225.00            $ 280.00            $ 58.00/ $72.00

      

With early and late - 9 hrs      

9:00 am - 6:00 pm        $ 265.00            $ 330.00             $ 68.00/ $84.00

 

Dave Hunter Memorial Scholarship Fund

Advantageous for some families in need of a financial break for one reason or another, this scholarship fund will provide up to $300.00 per child, per calendar year, for El Cerrito Recreation Programs. 

The fund will pay up to 75% of the registration fee for a given program.

This fund is available to residents of El Cerrito and non-residents alike. To qualify for the scholarship it is necessary to present some financial documentation at the Community Center at 7007 Moeser Lane. 

For details please call 559-7000.

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6.  Activity Schedule:

Our experienced staff provides a a non-stressful environment where the children may learn and develop both athletic and social skills while participating in preferred activities.

What our participants do and when they choose to do it are generally self-determined within certain common sense parameters. 

This summer, the only specific times that we have established are:

Indoor Basketball: 

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons at the Portola Gymnasium.

Swimming:  

Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.   Optional.  $3.00 pool fee.

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7.  Activities:

Up-tempo choices: Indoor Basketball & Swimming (see schedule above) s occer, baseball,tee-ball, outdoor basketball, whiffle ball, tennis, capture the flag, kick ball, touch/flag football, and 'no-skates' street hockey.

Other activities: jump rope, hula hooping, Frisbee* tossing, volleyball, obstacle courses,  giant ring toss (invented by Norm about 8 years ago),  wet spongey-thing tossing on hot days, 4- Square* & other playground games, giant-bubble blowing and an occasional treasure hunt.

Down-time options : chess, checkers, Connect four* & other board and table games.  We also provide a nice selection of how-to cartooning books.  (Resident artist, Joel, will teach a few things).  Art projects, and some miscellaneous entertainments round out the week.

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8.  Age Groups:

Our 4-5 year olds always receive the most attention for obvious reasons.   We try to maintain continuity by keeping the same counselor(s) with the

4-5 year olds every day, thus fostering better chemistry as the week progresses.   

For older children, several flexible groups are generally made with consideration given to chronological age, ability, social development and individual preferences. 

Safety considerations are paramount in determining age groups and the appropriatness of a given activity for each child.

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9.  What to bring:

We recommend bringing a day-pack w/ lunch and snacks, a water bottle,

sun screen, a light jacket or sweater, a baseball-type cap or sun hat,

a baseball glove, and appropriate footwear.  If your child is going to the pool on Tuesday and/or Thursday, please don't forget to pack a bathing suit and towel.

Note:  Please, do not send your child to camp with nothing but sandals or water shoes!  Sneakers are recommended, and a change of footwear and socks is also a good idea

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10.  What we provide:

We have all the necessary sports and game equipment.  We will provide sun screen if a child does not have his or her own on a given day.

Throughout the day fresh fruit will be made available.   Children wanting a snack will be able to have something whenever the need arises.

Oranges and Fuji apples are mainstays.   Watermelons will show up from time to time

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Ocean View Park, with the Berkeley hills in the background,

is where we still have our Sunday program.

:: click here for a map ::