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2005 Summer Camps

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Date Added: 16-04-2005

• Tennis Camp Includes running, stretching, technique training for strokes, drills and more, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday, beginning Friday, May 27, $125 per week with a two-week minimum required. Myra Kessler Tennis Center, Town Lakes Square, 1120 Village Lake Blvd., Lehigh Acres. 369-4563.

• Junior Tennis Summer Camp Instruction on strokes and strategies for all levels, ages 7 to 16. Tiny Tots camp also will be offered, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, May 31-July 28, $13 per day or $33 per week. The Estero Country Club at The Vines, U.S. 41 and Vintage Trace Circle, Fort Myers. 267-7001.

• Ballet Class Instruction from professionals in pre-ballet, intermediate, advanced and pointe levels for ages 4-21. Classes include 45 minutes at barre and 45 minutes center with one hour pointe class three times per week. $75 or $120. Gulfshore Ballet, 2155 Andrea Lane, Fort Myers. 590-6191 or 454-6383.

• Dance Camp Day and evening classes in ballet, tap, hip hop, jazz, lyrical, clogging, Irish step dance for ages 3 and older, July 5-Aug. 16, $50 for six one-hour classes. Dance World, 4638 S.E. 15th Ave., Cape Coral. 549-3000 or 542-2048.

• All-In-One Sports Summer Camp All sports, from football to cheerleading to soccer to golf, for ages 7-14. Includes weekly field trips and guest speakers, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, May 31-July 22. Register in advance from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, April 16, at Buckingham Community Park, $100 per two-week session; family discount for two or more children. Varsity Lakes Middle School, 801 Gunnery Road, Lehigh Acres. 645-JUMP (5867) or request information by e-mail to allinonesports@earthlink.net.

• Horse Camp English horseback riding day camp for eight students per week ages 6 and older. Early registration required, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 6-July 29, $60 per day or $250 per week. Greystone Equestrian Center, 5121 Staley Road, Fort Myers. 274-3171.

• Horse Camp Daily riding, instruction in horse management, weekly hayrides and horse show for ages 5 and older, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday, starting May 31, $100 per week. HollyOak Stables, 8950 Nalle Grade Road, North Fort Myers. 543-4008.

• Soccer Camp For ages 4-16 sponsored by the San Carlos Park Scorpion Soccer Club. Free soccer ball and T-shirt included, 9 a.m.-noon or 6-9 p.m., Monday-Friday, June 6-10, $69 for 1.5 hour “mini” camp per day or $94 for half-days. Three Oaks Community Park, 18251 Three Oaks Parkway, San Carlos Park. 498-9998.

• Baseball Camp Baseball skills and fundamentals taught by Tom Losauro, varsity baseball coach, his staff, and select past and present Viking players. Session I for ages 8-12 and Session 2 for ages 13-14, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Monday-Thursday, June 6-9, or Monday-Thursday, June 13-16, $95 per session. Bishop Verot High School, 5598 Sunrise Drive, Fort Myers. 274-6756.

• Water Activities Camp Sailing, kayaking, fishing and power boat safety for children 8 and up at multiple summer sites which include Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Fort Myers Beach, Matlacha and more, June 6-Aug. 4, $75 and up. Limited scholarships available. Edison Sailing Center, 2006 W. First St., Fort Myers. 334-8414, 454-5114 or www.edisonsailingcenter.org.

• Junior Summer Tennis Camp Tennis instruction for beginners to advanced beginners, ages 13 and younger; advanced beginner to intermediate for ages 14 and older, and player development for ages 12-18 interested in tournament development, 10:30-1:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, June 6-July 29. Racqueeters tennis fundamentals for ages 4-7 from 9-10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays for $7 per session, $15 per day or weekly session of $50; $20 per day with lunch or $70 weekly with lunch. Colonial Country Club, 9181 Independence Way, Fort Myers. 768-1334.

• Martial Arts Camp Activities include traditional martial arts training, games, movies,
and outside field trips for ages 4-15. Registration deadline May 7, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 6-17 and July 18-29, $199 per session; family discount. United Martial Arts Center, 11625 S. Cleveland Ave. #3, south Fort Myers. 433-2299.

• Youth Basketball Camp Two hours sessions each week for four weeks for ages 6-8 and 9-11 with coach Michael T. Fulker. Register by Wednesday, June 22, 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays, June 25-July 16, $50 per child. Bonita Springs Recreation Center, 26740 Pine Ave., Bonita Springs. 992-2556.

• Lee County 4-H Camp Overnight camp with environmental education, canoeing, sports, fishing, archery, talent show, outdoor games, and crafts for ages 8-12. Register by Friday, June 24, Monday-Friday, July 11-15, $136. Camp Cloverleaf, 126 Cloverleaf Road, Lake Placid. 461-7517.

• Volleyball Camp Registration deadline Friday, July 1, Tuesday-Thursday, July 19-21 for beginners or July 26-28 for high school players, $75 for player development camp (beginners ages 10-14), or $100 for advanced position camp (high school players). Riverdale High School, 2600 Buckingham Road, Fort Myers. 694-4141, Ext. 394 or (863) 674-4120.

• Volleyball Camp Volleyball skills for students in grades 6-12, July 25-29. Register by Friday, June 10, $150. Fort Myers High School, 2635 Cortez Blvd., Fort Myers. 334-2167.

• Sam Sirianni Football Camp Football skills camp for students in grades 3-8, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., $100, or $115 with lunch. Fort Myers High School, 2635 Cortez Blvd., Fort Myers. 334-2167.

• Fiddlesticks Summer Tennis Camp Primarily tennis instruction for ages 5-14 but also swimming, games and crafts. Low student/counselor ratio. First time campers receive 30 percent off their first week of camp. Register by Tuesday, May 31, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Thursday, June 6-Aug. 18, $140 a week, or $120 a week for members. Fiddlesticks Country Club, 15391 Canongate Drive, Fort Myers. 768-6141.

• Ocala Outdoor Adventure Camp Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s camp in the Ocala National Forest for boys and girls ages 10-15 is based on wildlife conservation, firearm safety and outdoor skills. Campers fish, canoe, swim, hike and participate in outdoor activities., Five one-week sessions beginning June 19, $295 per camper per week and includes lodging, food, program materials and instruction. Ocala Conservation Center, on Lake Eaton in the Ocala National Forest, 20 miles east of Ocala. (352) 625-2804 or go to MyFWC.com/camps.

• Baseball Camp Children 6-12 can learn baseball fundamentals from Miracle players and coaches, 9 a.m.-noon Monday-Wednesday, June 20-22 for ages 6-8; Monday-Wednesday, July 25-27 for ages 9-12, $100 per child. Lee County Sports Complex, 14400 Ben C. Pratt/Six Mile Cypress Parkway, Fort Myers. 768-4210.

• Basketball Camp Basketball skills for students in grades 4-11, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 13-17, $115. Fort Myers High School, 2635 Cortez Blvd., Fort Myers. 334-2167.

•Florida Gulf Coast Women's Basketball team will be having a camp June 20-23 for grades 2-12. The camp will be split into two sessions. The first session for grades 2-7 will be from 9 a.m. to noon and the second session for grades 8-12
will be from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. The cost of the camp is $160 but you can receive a discount of $135 if you send the brochure in before May 20. For more information or camp brochures, please call LeAnn at (239) 590-7053.

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