> Sunday Soccer & Baseball 2008 > Summer 2008 Sports Camp Sunday Soccer & Baseball 2008 @ Canyon Trail Park in El Cerrito Always Non-competitive ~ Always Co-ed Table of Contents Fall Session:  Dates ~ Daily Calendar ~ Fees Program Outline Registration Information Directions to Canyon Trail Park Soccer & Baseball Program Philosophy Soccer Groups Baseball Groups What to Bring What We Provide Spring Sessions ~ Dates and Fees   1.  Fall Session     7 weeks November  9 ~ 16 ~ 23 ~ 30 ~ December  7 ~14 ~ 21    Our most popular session... On Site Registration any Sunday begins at 11:45 am. Advance sign ups are definitely appreciated. Please register in advance, con muchas gracias, if at all possible. Soccer starts at 12:00 noon  Parents are welcome to participate in the warming up period (until 12:10).  Groups will then be formed for the formal part of the program. Ages 4-5:   12:00 - 1:15 pm     (and 1:30 - 2:45) Ages 5-6:   12:00 - 1:20 pm Ages 7-11:  12:00 - 1:25 pm ......................................................... Baseball   1:30 - 3:00 pm Ages groups: 4-5 and 6-8 ..........................................................   7 weeks of Soccer or Baseball =  $133.00 Both activities or siblings: 10% discount = $239.00     If paying by cash or check only. Sorry, No discount for credit card payments   2.  Program Outline Age groups are flexible and only approximations.   We adjust whenever the need arises, always trying to find the most suitable group for each child.  For this reason, participant and parent input and feedback is welcomed both before and during the session. Ongoing registration!  You may join at any time. Pro-rated fees will be adjusted during the session based on your starting date.  There is no great disadvantage to joining mid-session.  More than half the participants in a given session join sometime after the first day. Fees are the same for residents of all cities. There are never any additional costs, such as for uniforms. We will provide fresh fruit, usually fuji apples and navel oranges, during a short break in the middle of each activity. All rain-outs will be either made up or credited.   3.  Registration Information You may register by Phone, Fax, or Email with Vista or MasterCard... or by snail mail with a check or credit card. Please make checks payable to: Norm Friedman Registration Forms are available on this site (click the Blue button) and at Canyon Trail Park if you wish to register on site. On site Registrations are always accepted!   4.  Directions The address is 6757 Gatto Ave.  We will be playing on the lower field. From up in the hills... you might try taking the Arlington to Cutting Blvd., then look for the sign post (on your left) indicating that Canyon Trail Park is on your Right. From South of Canyon Trail Park take I 80 to the Potrero Ave exit, then follow the directions given below. From North of Canyon Trail Park take I 80  to the Cutting Blvd exit, then go Left on Cutting and follow the directions below. From either exit you are less than 5 minutes from the Park... 1. Left on San Pablo, 2. then Right on Knott, 3. then Right on Hagen and a quick Left continuing uphill on Hagen 4. look for the Sign to turn Left to Canyon Trail Park Probably best is to 'Google' or 'Yahoo' your specific route to one of the prettiest little parks around.     _________________________________________________________________                        5.  Soccer & Baseball Program Philosophy Our priorities are Safety, Fun, and Learning.  Beginners will learn the basics of Soccer and /or Baseball in a nurturing environment that we keep as stress free as possible. Instructional games will be played in age appropriate groups.  For young children playing sports should be a positive experience.  With this in mind, our emphasis is on encouraging participation rather than on creating a competitive environment.     6.  Soccer Groups Our age groups are only 'approximations'.   We always try to find the best group for each child, so we must be flexibile regarding chronological age. Age groups will often change quite a bit from one session to another.  What follows is the breakdown of groups for the current session: Assistant Director, Joel Gildersleeve, supervises the 4-5 year old group.  Joel has been with us for ten years, performing his magical introduction to Soccer and Baseball for our youngest participants.  Brief mini-games are played when the children are ready.  Inevitably, some children will move into  an older age group. Joel is assisted by Amaya and Cassandra Fernandez. Phil Coffin, David Platford, and Charles Holder usually work with the older age groups: 5-6  and 7-11.  note: as of 10/5, there are no children older than 9 in the 7-11 group. Our coaches provide instruction and supervise games... less time on drills and more time on playing the game as the session progresses.   7.  Baseball Groups We teach the fundamentals: Fielding Throwing Batting Baserunning Instructional games, when played, are geared to the comprehension level of the participants.   The 4-5 year olds will be with Assistant Director Joel Gildersleeve and Amaya Fernandez. The 6-8 year old group is coached by David Platford, Phillip Coffin, and Charles Holder.   8.  What to Bring Appropriate foot wear (sandals, water shoes, gummy shoes, etc. are no-nos). Soccer cleats are recommended for soccer, but sneakers are fine. Sneakers will suffice for baseball; baseball cleats are fine, but not necessary at this level of play. Water bottle Light jacket or sweat shirt Comfortable clothing Baseball glove   Essential! Baseball bat  (optional)   We have a selection of sizes.   9.  What we Provide All game equipment other than personal items mentioned above Sun screen if needed Fresh fruit snack break during each activity    10. Spring Sessions             10 Sundays per session                                                   February 1 - April 5                                                                                                                                                          April 12 - June 14                                              Fees:   10 weeks of Soccer or Baseball  =  $188.00 Both activities or siblings: 10% discount = $338.00               If paying by cash or check only. :: click here for map of Ocean View Park:: :: click here for map of Ocean View Park:: ::click here for map of Memorial Park:: ::click here for map of Memorial Park::