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News Release
PROGRAM NEWS RELEASE/March 7, 2008
Boise State Summer Camps Offer a Range of Fun Activities for
All Ages
Boise State University offers a wide range of summer camps to meet just
about any interest. Camps are geared for ages 5-high school and range from
music and dance to sports, outdoor adventure and academics. Registration
dates vary, so be sure to check individual listings closely.
June 2-5
Bronco competitive swimming clinic. For boys and girls ages 11-18 with
competitive swimming experience. 6:30-8 p.m. $15 per night or $50 for all
four nights. This clinic will concentrate on aerobic training with detailed
technique coaching and feedback including drills and individual feedback in
all four strokes, as well as starts and turns. Clinic size is limited.
Deadline to register is June 1. Call 426-3565 or e-mail
kristinhill@boisestate.edu
for more information. Register online at
www.broncosports.com.
June 6-7
Bronco competitive swimming camp. For boys and girls ages 11-18 with
competitive swimming experience. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 6, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 7.
$150 before June 3; $160 at the door. This camp will concentrate on
technique including drills and individual stroke feedback, as well as starts
and turns. Camp size is limited. Call 426-3565 or e-mail
kristinhill@boisestate.edu
for more information. Register online at
www.broncosports.com.
June 8-10
Engineering Academy — Adventures in Engineering & Science. For students
entering grades 9-10. $200. This overnight camp shows that science and
engineering can be fun. Hands-on activities and projects encourage
self-discovery, cooperative learning, critical thinking and problem solving.
Participants work in teams, are mentored by College of Engineering students
and live on campus in a college dormitory under the supervision of camp
staff. All food, housing and recreational activities are provided.
Enrollment is limited to 40 students. Application deadline is May 1. Call
426-4432 or e-mail
laburusa@boisestate.edu.
June 9-11
Little Bronco soccer camp. Boys and girls ages 6-8. 6-7:30 p.m. $75.
Fundamental soccer skills will be developed through fun soccer games. Call
426-5739 or e-mail
markhiemenz@boisestate.edu for more information. Register online at
www.broncosports.com.
June 9-11
Striker/keeper camp. Boys and girls ages 9 and up. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $100.
This camp guarantees strikers high repetitions of shooting with attention to
proper technique. Goalkeepers receive technical training, including proper
diving technique, hand skills and correct positioning. Call 426-5739 or
e-mail
markhiemenz@boisestate.edu for more information. Register online at
www.broncosports.com.
June 9-12
Little Bronco basketball camp. For boys ages 6-12. $175. Campers will be
divided into teams by age and ability for maximum participation. Deadline to
register is June 5. Call 426-1413. Register online at
www.broncosports.com.
June 9-12
Bronco soccer day camp. Boys and girls ages 9 and up. 9 a.m.-noon. $150.
Camp will cover individual technical skills (dribbling, shooting, passing,
and ball control) and team tactics (attacking, defending, combination play
and finishing). Call 426-5739 or e-mail
markhiemenz@boisestate.edu
for more information. Register online at
www.broncosports.com.
June 9-13
Chamber Music Camp. For students in grades 7-12. $175 plus housing and
meals if needed, with a discount for students who have attended three or
more sessions. $85 for half-days, grades 10-12. String, woodwind,
percussion, keyboard, brass, jazz improvisation and vocal. Conducted in the
Morrison Center, curriculum includes opera theater, scenes from musicals,
music theory, chamber ensembles, camp choir, group lessons, music
appreciation, master classes, concerts and planned group recreation.
Application deadline is May 27. Registration information is available at
local schools or by calling 426-1596 or 426-1421, or e-mailing
mbrown@boisestate.edu.
June 9-27
Boise State summer youth program. Ages: 5-14 for swimming and
gymnastics, 8-14 for all other activities. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost $55 per
activity. Basketball, bowling, cheer/dance, gymnastics, multi-sport (floor
hockey, lacrosse, soccer, Frisbee,), racquet sports (pickle ball, badminton,
racquetball, table tennis), rock climbing, strength and conditioning,
swimming, tennis, fly fishing and water games. Signup starts 7:30-11:30 a.m. April 26 in
Room 215 of the Kinesiology Building and continues 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Monday-Friday starting April 28 in Room 209 of the Kinesiology Building. For
more information, call 426-4270 or visit
http://kinesiology.boisestate.edu/summeryouth.htm.
June 9-July 10
Boise State Middle-Level Adventure Academy. For students entering grades
7-9. A five-week, Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. program. Students engage in
a variety of adventure-based activities. Students use their bikes as the
main mode of transportation and are away from campus most of the day.
Presented by Boise State Center for School Improvement & Policy Studies.
Enrollment begins March 31 for BSU faculty/students and April 13 for the
public. Visit
http://csi.boisestate.edu/summeracademy.htm for cost and more
information.
June 9-July 11
Boise State Summer Academy. For students entering grades 2-6. A
five-week, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. program. Students participate in the
enrichment of academic and computer skills, arts and crafts, and various
physical activities. Presented by the Boise State Center for School
Improvement & Policy Studies. Enrollment begins March 31 for BSU
faculty/students and April 13 for the public. Visit
http://csi.boisestate.edu/summeracademy.htm for cost and more
information.
June 12-14
Bronco team basketball camp. For high school boys. $350 per team or $125
per individual (lodging and meal included). Teams must have at least eight
players and no more than one coach. Call 426-1413 or e-mail
jcoleman@boisestate.edu for
more information. Register online at
www.broncosports.com.
June 13-14
e-Girls. An overnight adventure for girls entering grades 10-11
exploring engineering and technical careers and opportunities. Free.
Workshops, led by the Society of Women Engineers professionals and college
students, may include: biomechanics of footwear, packaging and the
environment, virtual worlds, rocket into space, and a world of career
choices. Enrollment is limited to 40 girls, with priority to early and new
applicants. Call 426-4432 or e-mail
laburusa@boisestate.edu.
June 14-18
Bronco high school football camp. For individuals and teams entering
grades 9-12. $200 day camp, $320 with meals and lodging. Registration
deadline is June 7. Call 426-1523 or register online at
www.broncosports.com.
June 15-July 3
Boise State Campus Recreation W.I.L.D. Idaho: Whitewater Intensive &
Leadership Development. Ages 14-18. $1,950 (not including airfare). For
beginners to expert-level kayakers. This 19-day expedition will use
whitewater kayaks and rafts to explore the famous rivers of Idaho. Students
will learn and practice leadership skills and earn a certificate of
completion in kayak instruction and minimal-impact camping. Program includes
a relevant community-service project. Lead instructors are Kristin and Sean Bierle of the Alzar School. Call 426-5667 or register online at
http://rec.boisestate.edu/camps/adventure/.
June 16-18
Little Bronco Girls’ Basketball Camp. Ages 6-10. 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $130.
This camp will concentrate on basic essential skills such as shooting, ball
handling, passing, defense, rebounding, cutting, screening, etc. Call
426-4019 or e-mail
jrpayne@boisestate.edu for more information. Register online at
www.broncosports.com.
June 16-20
Gene Harris Jazz Camp. For beginning and developing jazz instrumental
improvisers from fifth grade to adult. $120. 1-5 p.m. Concert June 20 in the
Gene Harris Band Shell at Julia Davis Park. This camp focuses on jazz
vocabulary, history, improvisational theory, listening skills, forms, tunes
and performance. Continuing education credit available. Registration forms
available at http://geneharris.org. Call
426-3099 or e-mail
bpeters@boisestate.edu for more information.
June 16-28
Summer DanceFest. Ages 12 and up; audition required. Cost varies
depending on schedule. Conducted in the Morrison Center, this camp consists
of two weeks of workshops for dancers at an intermediate to advanced
technique level. Features a complete curriculum in ballet, jazz and modern
dance and choreography taught by internationally known instructors. Includes
a series of public performances at the end of the workshop featuring works
by DanceFest faculty and guest choreographers. Summer DanceFest Choreography
Festival performances at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday June 27 and 28 in
Morrison Center Stage II. Housing option available. Presented by the Boise
State Theatre Arts Department. Registration information online at
http://theatre.boisestate.edu/
(click on Summer DanceFest 2008) or call 426-3568.
June 19-21
Youth football camp. Ages 6-13. 5-8 p.m. June 19; 9 a.m.-noon June 20-21
on the blue turf at Bronco Stadium and the Caven Williams Sports Complex.
$125. Emphasis is on developing football skills at every position: kicker,
punter, offensive/defensive lineman, quarterback, running back, etc.
Registration deadline is June 12. Call 426-1523 or register online at
www.broncosports.com.
June 23-26
Boise State Campus Recreation Idaho River Runner Camp. Ages 14-18. $365.
For beginners to expert level. This four-day camp will use whitewater rowing
and paddle boating skills to explore the famous rivers of Idaho. Students
will learn and practice leadership skills and earn a certificate of
completion in rowing, paddle boating, river safety, whitewater reading and
minimal-impact camping. Program includes a relevant community-service
project. Call 426-5667 or register online at
http://rec.boisestate.edu/camps/adventure/.
June 23-26
Boise State Campus Recreation Cliff Hanger Camp. Ages 14-18. $300. For
beginner to expert level climbers. This four-day camp will explore famous
climbing sites around Boise. Students will learn and practice leadership
skills and earn a certificate of completion in basic rock climbing. Program
includes a relevant community-service project. Call 426-5667 or register
online at
http://rec.boisestate.edu/camps/adventure/.
June 29-July 1
Girls’ Hoop Camp. For girls ages 10-17. $235. Overnighters: $295. This
camp will concentrate on skills such as shooting, ball handling, passing,
defense, rebounding, cutting, screening, etc. Commuters: 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Registration deadline is June 24. Call 426-4019 or e-mail
jrpayne@boisestate.edu for more
information. Register online at
www.broncosports.com.
July 7-11
Cavalcade Band Camp. For high school students and band directors. $225
with housing and meals; $80 tuition only.
Intense marching band instruction for drum majors, drumline and color guard
students. College credit is available for directors. Registration deadline
is June 16. Call 426-1846 or e-mail
ctuisku@boisestate.edu for more information and cost.
July 7-25
Boise State summer youth program. Ages: 5-14 for swimming and
gymnastics, 8-14 for all other activities. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost $55 per
activity. Basketball, bowling, cheer/dance, gymnastics, multi-sport (floor
hockey, lacrosse, soccer, Frisbee,), racquet sports (pickle ball, badminton,
racquetball, table tennis), rock climbing, strength and conditioning,
swimming, tennis, fly fishing and water games. Signup starts 7:30-11:30 a.m. April 26 in
Room 215 of the Kinesiology Building and continues 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Monday-Friday starting April 28 in Room 209 of the Kinesiology Building. For
more information, call 426-4270 or visit
http://kinesiology.boisestate.edu/summeryouth.htm.
July 13-16
High school volleyball camp. Girls entering grades 8-12. 3:30-8:30 p.m.
July 13; 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. July 14-15; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. July 16. $265 commuter,
$335 overnight. This camp will focus on improvement of specific individual
skills. Call 426-1656 or e-mail
kellebond@boisestate.edu for more information. Register at
www.broncosports.com.
July 14-15
Bronco high school softball camp. Girls grades 8-12. $150 if registered
by July 7; $160 at the door. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. This camp is structured to refine
fundamental skills and provide tools to accelerate their game to the next
level. Call 426-4899 or e-mail
erinthorpe@boisestate.edu for more information. Register online at
www.broncosports.com.
July 16-17
Bronco youth softball camp. Girls ages 6-13. $150 if registered by July
9; $160 at the door. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. This camp is structured to educate on the
basic fundamentals of the game and to improve individual skills. Call
426-4899 or e-mail
erinthorpe@boisestate.edu for more information. Register online at
www.broncosports.com.
July 20-24
Overnight soccer camp. Girls ages 12-17. $425 individuals, $375 teams of
10 or more. Individual technical skills training and team tactics. Call
426-5739 or e-mail
markhiemenz@boisestate.edu for more information. Register online at
www.broncosports.com.
July 21-24
Girls’ Lacrosse Camp. For ages 10-15. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. $109; $139 on June
16 or after. This camp features the top local coaches and BSU club team
members and teaches the basics of the game, as well as proper technique and
play Afternoon Club is available for campers who need to stay after camp
hours. Call 426-2447 or e-mail
alainrodrigue@boisestate.edu. Register at
http://rec.boisestate.edu/camps/lacrosse.
July 23-25
Team volleyball camp. For high school teams. $75 per player. 1-9 p.m.
Focus is on individual skill growth, specific team drills, training in team
system development and improving team dynamics. Registration deadline is
July 16. Call 426-1713 or e-mail
dougenglish@boisestate.edu for more information. Register at
www.broncosports.com.
July 28-31
Boys’ Lacrosse Camp. For ages 10-15. $109; $139 on June 16 or after. 8
a.m.-2 p.m. This camp features the top local coaches and BSU club team
members and teaches the basics of the game, as well as proper technique and
play. Afternoon Club is available for campers who need to stay after camp
hours. Boys’ equipment available for rent. Call 426-2447 or e-mail
alainrodrigue@boisestate.edu.
Register at
http://rec.boisestate.edu/camps/lacrosse.
Aug. 3-6
Individual basketball camp. For boys ages 8-18. $275 for day campers,
$350 for overnight campers. Emphasis is on fundamentals and sportsmanship.
Deadline to register is July 31. Call 426-1413. Register online at
www.broncosports.com.
Aug. 4-7
Boise State Campus Recreation Idaho River Runner Camp. Ages 14-18. $365.
For beginners to expert level. This four-day camp will use whitewater rowing
and paddle boating skills to explore the famous rivers of Idaho. Students
will learn and practice leadership skills and earn a certificate of
completion in rowing, paddle boating, river safety, whitewater reading and
minimal-impact camping. Program includes a relevant community-service
project. Call 426-5667 or register online at
http://rec.boisestate.edu/camps/adventure/.
Aug. 4-7
Boise State Campus Recreation Cliff Hanger Camp. Ages 14-18. $300. For
beginner to expert level climbers. This four-day camp will explore famous
climbing sites around Boise. Students will learn and practice leadership
skills and earn a certificate of completion in basic rock climbing. Program
includes a relevant community-service project. Call 426-5667 or register
online at
http://rec.boisestate.edu/camps/adventure/.
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Media Contact: Kathleen Craven, University Communications, (208)
426-3275, kcraven@boisestate.edu
Boise State University’s new Finish in Four program guarantees that eligible
students who follow a planned course of study can complete their degree in
four years. If not, Boise State will pay for the additional required
courses. More information about Boise State’s graduation guarantee can be
found at
www.boisestate.edu/finish4.
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