Sixteen camps offered this summer through the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ – Fort Smith will give local children and teenagers the opportunity for fun in the areas of music, science and engineering and athletics.

 

The schedule includes:

 

Music Camps

 

June 12-16: Summer Band Camp for entering grades 7-12, directed by Dr. Alexandra Zacharella and featuring Dr. Shannon Kitelinger from San Diego State University as guest conductor. The camp will be held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. each day. Fees are $210 for commuters and $410 for residents. Scholarships are available for the All Region and All State student musicians, children of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ faculty and staff, and incoming Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ music students.

For more information, contact Zacharella at 479-788-7972 or visit .

 

June 26-30: Jazz Band Camp for entering grades 9-12, directed by Dr. Christopher Barrick and held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. each day. The camp is open to all band and jazz band instruments and will include a Friday night concert. Fees are $210 for commuters and $410 for residents. Scholarships are available for the All Region and All State student musicians, children of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ faculty and staff, and incoming Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ music students. For more information, contact Barrick at 479-788-7547 or visit .

 

 

STEM Camps

 

July 10-14: LION Imagination for entering grades 5-6 and held from 8:30-11:30 a.m. each day. In the camp, students will explore areas of applied technology, engineering and science through exciting, hands-on projects. Fees are $40 which includes a T-shirt, project materials and snacks. The camp is sponsored by the College of Applied Science and Technology and the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥, in collaboration with the Arkansas Department of Higher Education. For more information, contact Amanda Seidenzahl at 479-788-7780 or Amanda.seidenzahl@uafs.edu.

 

July 10-14: LION Exploration for entering grades 7-8 and held from 1:30-4:30 p.m. each day. In the camp, students will explore areas of applied technology, engineering and science through exciting, hands-on projects. Fees are $40 which includes a T-shirt, project materials and snacks. The camp is sponsored by the College of Applied Science and Technology and the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥, in collaboration with the Arkansas Department of Higher Education. For more information, contact Amanda Seidenzahl at 479-788-7780 or Amanda.seidenzahl@uafs.edu.

 

Aug. 1-2: Regional Workforce Grant Camp for incoming high school students participating in the university’s Regional Workforce Grant program, held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. each day. In the camp, students will design a project while learning mechanical and industrial engineering principles while also utilizing industry software. The camp is free and includes a T-shirt, project materials and lunch. For more information, contact Amanda Seidenzahl at 479-788-7780 or Amanda.seidenzahl@uafs.edu.

 

 

Athletics Camps

June 5-7: Basketball Skills Camp for boys entering grades K-8, held from 9 a.m.-noon each day. The camp will focus on the fundamentals of shooting, ball handling, passing, defense and rebounding. Fee is $100. For more information, contact Josh Newman at joshua.newman@uafs.edu or 479-788-7592 or visit .

 

June 5-7: Basketball Skills Camp for girls entering grades 1-8, held from 9 a.m.-noon each day. The camp will focus on the fundamentals of shooting, ball handling, passing, defense and rebounding. Fee is $100. For more information, contact Elena Lovato at elena.lovato@uafs.edu or 479-788-7594 or visit .

 

June 8: Basketball Shooting Camp for boys entering grades 1-12, held from 9 a.m.-noon each day. The camp teaches shooting fundamentals, action drills, and the mechanics of shooting. Fee is $40. For more information, contact Josh Newman at joshua.newman@uafs.edu or 479-788-7592 or visit .

 

June 12-14: Little Lions Volleyball Skills Camp for boys and girls entering grades K-7, held from 9 a.m.-noon each day. The camp is for younger players looking to improve their overall volleyball skills. Players will be grouped by talent level and will be given age-appropriate instruction by current Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ coaches and players. Fee is $100, which includes a T-shirt. For more information, visit .

 

June 14-16: Volleyball Elite Camp for boys and girls entering grades 8-12. The camp will challenge the players in all aspects of the game by focusing on all of the fundamentals of forearm passing, serving, setting, blocking, attacking and defense. Fee is $180 for residents and $150 for commuters. For more information, visit . 

 

June 18-19: Basketball Elite Camp for boys entering grades 7-12. The camp, which is held at different times each day, is designed for student athletes that have completed their athletic eligibility but who have not attended a tryout session before at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥. Fee is $90 for those staying overnight and $60 for commuters. For more information, contact Josh Newman at joshua.newman@uafs.edu or 479-788-7592 or visit .

 

June 19-21: Basketball Skills Camp for girls entering grades 1-8, held from 9 a.m.-noon each day. The camp will focus on the fundamentals of shooting, ball handling, passing, defense and rebounding. Fee is $100. For more information, contact Elena Lovato at elena.lovato@uafs.edu or 479-788-7594 or visit .

 

July 24-26: Basketball Skills Camp for boys entering grades K-8, held from 9 a.m.-noon each day. The camp will focus on the fundamentals of shooting, ball handling, passing, defense and rebounding. Fee is $100. For more information, contact Josh Newman at joshua.newman@uafs.edu or 479-788-7592 or visit .

 

July 24-26: Basketball Skills Camp for girls entering grades 1-8, held from 9 a.m.-noon each day. The camp will focus on the fundamentals of shooting, ball handling, passing, defense and rebounding. Fee is $100. For more information, contact Elena Lovato at elena.lovato@uafs.edu or 479-788-7594 or visit .

 

July 27: Basketball Shooting Camp for boys entering grades 1-12, held from 9 a.m.-noon each day. The camp teaches shooting fundamentals, action drills, and the mechanics of shooting. Fee is $40. For more information, contact Josh Newman at joshua.newman@uafs.edu or 479-788-7592 or visit .

 

Aug. 6-7: Basketball Elite Camp for boys entering grades 7-12. The camp, which is held at different times each day, is designed for student athletes that have completed their athletic eligibility but who have not attended a tryout session before at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥. Fee is $90 for those staying overnight and $60 for commuters. For more information, contact Josh Newman at joshua.newman@uafs.edu or 479-788-7592 or visit .

 

 

Date Posted: 
Thursday, May 18, 2017
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