Any campers attending Junior or Senior Village can sign up for one Half Day Sports Clinic per week here at Camp Friendship. We are proud to provide top class instruction in such areas as Tennis, Golf and Gymnastics. All sessions are taught by nationally certified professionals. Campers spend the time between breakfast and lunch at the above mentioned areas practicing their skills. In the afternoon they return back to regular camp schedule which might include 2 or 3 elective camp activities as well as swimming at the pool or Friendship Lake. What a great way to have a complete camp experience and to sharpen the skills!
Tennis Clinic is designed to improve each camper's individual skills and to have fun in the process. The instruction covers such parts as stroke productions, singles and doubles match play, conditioning and tournament preparation. It is a great program for any campers who consider playing tennis on a Middle or High school team or simply for camper who like to stay fit and develop good sportsmanship skills.
Meet the Pro!
All sessions are conducted by Alina Ackenbom and her assistant instructors. Alina is a former nationally ranked player with 15 years of working with juniors. She has been with Camp Friendship for more then 10 years.
Friendship Tennis Courts Alina with Todd Martin at the National
Coaches Workshop in Huston, TX
Golf Clinics are conducted at Laurel Ridge Golf course adjacent to Camp Friendship. It is a well designed 18 hole, par 71 course with a practice range and a putting green. Each morning campers will be able to work on the grip, stance and strokes as well as play a few holes on the golf course. All sessions are supervised by Dawn Francis and her staff.
Gymnastics Clinic is designed for the beginner gymnast through Level 7. Gymnastics is exciting at these levels because students are still discovering what their bodies can do. Our goal is for the participants to have a fun, safe experience in the sport of gymnastics. We believe that through teaching students to perform, self-esteem and confidence are increased. Each gymnast will have the opportunity to work out on all of the equipments.
The year-round coaching staff has Safety Certification and Sports Training. Safety is our number one concern and is a part of our daily routine. Our full-time coaches are trained to teach in progressions, using the guidelines set forth in the skills testing of the USA Gymnastics Program. Kathleen Walsh is the Director of the Gymnastics Center. She is a graduate of Longwood College and Christopher Newport University with degrees in Health, Physical Education and Psychology. Kathleen has coached gymnastics for over twenty years and has previously been the coordinator for several teams as well as a high school physical education teacher.
