 | Summers at Fountain Valley School are filled with camps, conferences and other programs run both by outside organizations and FVS faculty. The 1,100-acre main campus, located at the base of Pikes Peak in southeast Colorado Springs, is the primary location for all camps, and some groups also utliize the 40-acre Mountain Campus near Buena Vista, Colo., for special retreats. Residential or day, all groups who use the FVS campus benefit from some of the most impressive residential, academic, athletic and recreational facilities in the nation. |
| Bemis Art Camps Session 1 (FV1, June 1-4)
Session 2 (FV2, June 7-11)
Session 3 (FV3, June 14-18) Bemis School of Art and Fountain Valley School have partnered to offer art and acting day camps set in 1,100 acres of pure prairie surround the campus, along with fresh air and expansive views of the Western landscape. Students ages 9-14 years will stretch their imaginations with a variety of artistic styles, techniques and materials, theatre games, mime and improvisation. For more information visit the Bemis camp web page. |
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| English Riding Camp June 1-5, 2010 |
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| Western Riding Camp June 7-11, 2010
An exciting lesson in horsemanship for beginners through intermediate riders, grouped by riding ability. Daily Western riding lessons, horse care and anatomy, trail rides and rodeo skills – and it all culminates in a mini-gymkhana show for parents.
More information on the Western Riding page... |
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| Game Design Camp June 7-11, 2010 Autodesk Maya is one of the tools of choice for major gaming companies like Electronic Arts, Blizzard and Epic. If you want to play with the best tools in the world or if you aspire to a career in the computer gaming industry, this course is a great place to start. You'll learn the basics of modeling, texturing, lighting, rendering and animation while creating a basic room or level for use in game technologies. You will also be introduced to basic animation principles including character animation using pre-built rigs. By week's end, your animation will perform in your room or level and your project will be produced to a DVD. $599
More details and registration information on the game design camp page.
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| Robotics Explorer Camp June 14-18, 2010
Intro to Robotics with the LEGO NXT provides new and experienced robotics students the opportunity to create robots that sense, process and act on their environments. Each student will receive an NXT robotics kit made by LEGO which they will keep, and build their own robots they can program to accomplish increasingly difficult tasks. Campers will learn to program using a graphical programming language and use touch, light and sound sensors to gather information from the robot’s environment. We will also have the opportunity to explore the world of remote operated vehicles to accomplish tasks underwater. We will mix up all this intensive robotics work with some physical activity breaks each day.
More information on the robotics camp page ...
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| Gardner Carney Leadership Institute June 18-24, 2010
The gcLi Leadership Lab is a week-long course of intensive study and discussion designed to empower secondary school teachers to create dynamic and diverse student leaders. Participant teachers examine current theories about adolescence and adolescent culture, become attuned to various learning styles, and empathize with the social pressures students face. In addition, through experiential events, simulations, and psychometric assessment tools, teachers discover and expand upon their own perspectives on leadership. Please find more information about gcLi and/or register for the institute by visiting www.fvs.edu/gcli. |
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| Philanthropy Camp June 27-July 3, 2010 Run by Grab the Torch, the Philanthropy Camp is a five-day overnight camp experience. It has been developed to provide an in-depth educational experience into the business and commitment of the nonprofit, foundation, cause related marketing and global greater good professional. A vital component of our mission will be to present ‘how it’s done and why they’re doing it.’ The students will hear the life experience and journey of each speaker into the nonprofit world. The sessions will include presentations by foundation leaders, development professionals, college admission representatives, street volunteers, grant writers, corporate marketing professionals, nonprofit strategic planning professionals, and presidents of boards and foundations. For freshmen in high school through freshmen in college; $950 Visit www.grabthetorch.org for more information, including an application. Although FVS is hosting the camp in 2010, application processing is done through the Grab the Torch web site only. |
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| Girls Youth Lacrosse Camp July 26-30, 2010 Fountain Valley School of Colorado is offering a weeklong, half-day camp for girls to learn important skills in the game of lacrosse - one of the fastest-growing sports in the west. Girls in 3rd-8th grade will work on stickwork, shooting, dodging, fast breaks, defense, offense and small-game play. Players will be separated into groups according to skill.
Read more on the girls youth lacrosse camp home page.
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| Lacrosse Goalie Camp July 26-30, 2010 The camp is designed for both boys and girls and will focus on basic and advanced techniques, positioning, agility and hand/eye coordination, as well as game preparation, and strength and conditioning particular to the position. Field direction and leadership as well as out-of-net play will be covered. A video analysis of each goalie will also be done. The camp is a weeklong session from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. daily. More information can be found on the lacrosse goalie camp home page.
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| Nike Tennis Camp July 5-10; July 11-16; July 18-23; July 25-30
The Nike Tennis Camp at Fountain Valley School offers the perfect balance of tennis training and fun off-court activities. Coach Dave Adams, recently retired after 18 years as the director of tennis at Colorado College, leads the qualified staff. He is currently coaching both the boys and girls varsity tennis teams at Cheyenne Mountain High School. Selected as the coach of the year by both the Colorado Springs Gazette and the Denver Post, Adams led both teams to the 4A state title in 2007. He has coached 70 individual state champions in singles and doubles. Overnight camps offer a 30-hour tennis program, all meals, housing and tennis activities (some off-campus activities may have an additional fee) for kids ages 9-18. Campers receive
- Pair of Nike tennis shoes
- Official NIKE Tennis Camp T-shirt
- World-class coaching- directors work personally with students, combining a variety of drills, games and instruction
- Personal, written evaluation
- Match-play in a fun, spirited, team competition
- Campers wishing to enroll in more than one week are welcome to stay the weekend at most locations. Campers will be fully supervised and enjoy a variety of off-court activities. An additional charge for weekend stayovers applies.
Click here to register and see more information. |
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| No. 1 Soccer Camps July 11-16; July 17-22
Now in its 31st consecutive year of operation under the direction of former college, professional and World Cup coach Joe Machnik, No. 1 Soccer Camps has become the most trusted name in soccer camps. Machnik continues to modify and upgrade the No. 1 Soccer Camps programs. His involvement at the highest level of soccer including serving as a FIFA match commissioner for World Cup qualifier games and his involvement with MLS (Major League Soccer) as assistant to the deputy commissioner for on-field competition, keeps him in touch with the highest level of coaching and playing worldwide. No. 1 Soccer Camps has been recognized as Top Camp by Sports Illustrated for Kids and Your Camp by Sports Illustrated for Women. Camps Offered The Mini Camp Program schedule enables campers age 8 through 12 (age restrictions vary by location) to attend certain No. 1 sessions at sites across the country and enjoy the benefits of a No. 1 Camps experience at a savings of nearly 40 percent. Premier Program - No.1 Striker Camp The No. 1 Striker Camp Premier Program is an advanced program whereby players are grouped according to age, size and ability in an atmosphere set to challenge each player to raise their game to new heights. The group environment is dynamic in nature with instant gratification as new goals are attained. Each day strikers test their skills in live play against goalkeepers from the No. 1 Goalkeeper Camp. The competition between the strikers and goalkeepers represents the game's finest moments and a unique component of No. 1 Camps. Academy Program - No.1 Striker Camp The Academy Program for Strikers is designed for high school players: entering freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors. The program provides all the lessons contained in the Premier Program including evaluation and placement, Placement Shooting, Receiving Balls, 1 v 1 Fakes and Feints, Chipping and Lobbing, Long Range Power Shooting, Goal Scoring Theory (Lecture), Heading for Goal, Near & Far Post Runs, Small Group & Combination Play, Attacking Numbers Up & Down, World Cup Tournament, Dribbling for Speed, Breakaway Technique & Tactics, Shootout Competition, Striker Wars, Dutch Tournament, Target Play, Penalty Kicks Interval, and Pressure Training, Recognizing and Exploiting Goalkeeper Weaknesses College Prep Program - No.1 Striker Camp Designed for high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors with college playing aspirations, the College Prep program is a 10+ day program which prepares players for the rigor of pre-season training and equips the player with the tools to meet the expectations of college coaches. This program was developed by Machnik in response to specific needs expressed by parents of college freshmen who enter college programs basically unprepared. Using the successful Premier and Academy Programs as a foundation in the first week, Machnik has designed a detailed training program for the second week which replicates that used by his successful men's and women's college soccer teams with a sprinkling of ideas from some of the best coaches from around the country. No camp in America today can match this program. All high school players will benefit from the demanding schedule and physical and mental preparation. Learn from the best while training at the highest level. For more information and to register, click here. |
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| Stanley H. King Counseling Institute July 31-Aug. 6, 2010
Stanley H. King Counseling Institute's goal is to help faculty and staff of independent schools to respond to the emotional needs of today's adolescents with increased comfort and competence. The Institute has been teaching a model of counseling appropriate to independent schools since 1964. In weeklong residential workshops, teachers, administrators and staff members develop the skills needed to help students with developmental issues and to recognize serious psychological difficulty and seek appropriate help. Instructors can also provide workshops for teachers, and consultation on counseling programs on-site for individual schools. For more info, visit http://shkingcounseling.org. |
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