The Siskiyou Family YMCA will be offering a wide variety of summer sports camps for 2008. The camps will be conducted by a collection of high school and elementary school coaches from around the county. The camps are designed to accelerate the process of learning skills in basketball, volleyball, tennis, golf, and soccer, as well as emphasize the importance of recreation for people of all ages.

“We are excited to be offering a variety of programs to the community this summer. One of the comments we hear from families is that ‘there is nothing to do around here.’ The YMCA is striving to disprove that idea and help create an atmosphere in our community centered on the importance of recreation in youth and adults!” said the YMCA’s Scott Eastman.

There will be two levels of basketball camps for girls and boys. The camp for seventh – ninth graders takes place Tuesday, June 24 – Thursday, June 26, from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm. The cost is $50 for non-members, and $35 for members. The third – sixth grade camp takes place Monday, July 7 – Thursday, July 10, from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm. The cost is $60 for non-members, and $40 for members.

Volleyball camps will be divided into fourth – eighth grade boys and girls, and high school boys and girls. Both camps will run from Monday, July 28 – Thursday, July 31. The younger group will go from 8:00 am – noon. The older campers will run from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm. The cost is $60 for non-members, and $40 for members.

The tennis camps begin on Monday, July 21 and end on Thursday, July 24. Beginners (grades 1-6) start at 9:00 am and end at 10:30 am. Intermediate players (grades 7-12) go from 10:30 am – noon. The camps will be conducted at the Miner Street Park tennis courts in Yreka. The cost is $40 for non-members, and $20 for members.

The beginning – intermediate youth golf camp (ages 7-13) runs from Monday, July 14 – Friday, July 18, from 9:00 am – 11:00 am. Cost is $50 for non-members, and $35 for members. There will also be an adult camp from Monday, July 14 – Thursday, July 17, from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Cost is the same as the youth camp.

Challenger Sports British Soccer Camps will run from June 23 – June 27. Age groups are 3-5, 6-9, and 10-14 year olds. Cost is $59 for the youngest age group, and $84 for both of the older groups. The camps will be held at the Seventh Day Adventist School’s soccer field in Yreka.

For more information or to register, contact the Siskiyou Family YMCA at 842-9622.