Friday, June 1, 2012
A camper enjoys the summer swim program, one of many great camps taking place on the UMHB campus this summer.
Art & Music Camps
Summer Art Workshops
Date: June 28 – August 1, Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Time: Various
Location: Presser Hall Room 116
Contact: UMHB Conservatory (254) 295-4686
Ages: 7-12
Students will explore art history and a variety of modes of expression, including drawing, painting, and sculpture. There will be long term and daily group and individual projects. At the end of each session, a gallery exhibit will be held.
Youth Summer Musical Camp
Date: June 18 – July 1, auditions 5/8 and 5/10
Time: Various
Location: UMHB Campus
Contact: UMHB Conservatory (254) 295-4686
Ages: 12-20
Students age 12-20 are eligible to audition for a role in the Summer Musical. Auditions will be held on Tuesday and Thursday, May 8 and 10, 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Call backs will be held on May 12.
2012 All-State Choir Camp
Date: July 8-11, enrollment deadline 6/22
Time: Overnight
Location: UMHB Campus
Contact: UMHB Conservatory (254) 295-4686
Ages: High School
All-State Choir Camp is open to high school choir students who would like to prepare for the TMEA All-State Choir. The camp is free to any student who was a part of the 2012 All-State Choir.
Drum Major/Color Guard Camp Steven Moss Leadership Academy
Date: July 8-12, enrollment deadline 6/22
Time: Overnight
Location: UMHB Campus
Contact: UMHB Conservatory (254) 295-4686
Drum Majors will learn how to conduct as well as develop teaching and leadership skills. Color guard members will study technique and performance quality and develop movement skills and confidence.
Kindermusik Summer Sessions
Date: June 19 – July 25, Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Time: Various
Location: Presser Hall Parlor
Contact: UMHB Conservatory (254) 295-4686
Ages: Newborn – 7
By moving and dancing to music and playing simple instruments, children will engage in activities that encourage creativity and a love of music.
Learning is Fun
UMHB Chem Camp
Date: June 4-8, 11-15
Time: 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Location: UMHB Chemistry Department
Contact: Dr. Darrel Watson (254) 295-4536
Ages: Grade 3-6
Dr. Darrell Watson, professor of chemistry, has designed the camp to motivate elementary and middle school students towards science, while giving them actual laboratory experience. Participants will make slime and nylon, turn pennies into gold and silver, and conduct many other exciting chemical investigations.
Athletic Camps
2012 Football Elite Camp
Date: June 4
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: UMHB SportsPlex Football Fields
Contact: Coach Frank Ditta (254) 295-4226
Ages: Grades 11-12
The Elite camp is an intensive camp designed for the serious football athlete. The camp will include individual skill and technique drills and group instruction. The camp is non-contact.
UMHB Camp of Champions 2012
Date: June 11-12
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: UMHB SportsPlex Football Fields
Contact: Coach Frank Ditta (254) 295-4226
Ages: Grades 7-10
This camp is designed to help middle and high school players to take their games to the next level. There will position-specific training as well as general fundamentals instruction. Campers will also engage in skills testing and individual competitions.
UMHB Tennis Camp 2012
Date: June 4-7, June 11-14, June 18-21
Time: Various
Location: Li Tennis Center in the UMHB SportsPlex
Contact: Coach James Cohagan (254) 295-4617
Ages: 5-12
The tennis camp is designed for elementary school children who may never before have played the game.
UMHB Boys Basketball Camp
Date: June 11-14
Time: Various
Location: UMHB Mayborn Campus Center
Contact: Coach Jimmy Smith (254) 295-5197
Ages: Grades 3-12
The Cru Boys Basketball Camp will emphasize fundamental offensive skills like shooting, passing, dribbling, individual offensive moves, and reading defenses. There will also be instruction relating to defensive and rebounding techniques.
UMHB Girls Basketball Camp
Date: June 18-20
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: UMHB Mayborn Campus Center
Contact: Coach Taylor (254) 295-4240
Ages: 7 – 17
The camp will focus on game fundamentals, game competition,s and basketball strategy.
Cru Volleyball Elite Overnight Camp
Date: July 15-17
Time: All day
Location: Mayborn Arena
Contact: Coach Rob Frost (254) 295-4616
Ages: incoming and graduating high school seniors
The Elite Overnight Camp is for designed for the college-bound player who has significant club experience. This camp will be very demanding physically; players should be used to intense physical conditioning.
Cru Volleyball All Skills Camp
Date: July 18-20
Time: All day
Location: Mayborn Arena
Contact: Coach Rob Frost (254) 295-4616
Ages: incoming and graduating high school seniors
The All Skills Camp is designed for players looking to improve their game and to prepare for volleyball in middle and high school. Players will work on fundamental skill development.
UMHB Youth Softball Camp
Date: June 11-13
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: Dee Dillon Softball Field
Contact: Coach Julie Norris (254) 295-5564
Ages: 8-12
The Cru Softball Camp will offer two separate sessions, with both of them focusing on all-around softball skills. The camp will teach hitting and bunting fundamentals, base running and sliding, and defensive techniques and skills.
UMHB Elite Softball Camp
Date: June 14
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: Dee Dillon Softball Field
Contact: Coach Julie Norris (254) 295-5564
Ages: High School
The Cru Softball Camp will offer two separate sessions, with both of them focusing on all-around softball skills. The camp will teach hitting and bunting fundamentals, base running and sliding, and defensive techniques and skills.
Cru Soccer: Kids Camp
Date: June 4-7
Time: 9:00 a.m. to noon
Location: UMHB SportsPlex Soccer Fields
Contact: Coach Barry Elkins (254) 295-4215
Ages: Grades K-5
Players will be developing their individual skills, knowledge of the game, technical ability, and speed development.
Cru Soccer: Jr. High School Camp
Date: June 11-14
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: UMHB SportsPlex Soccer Fields
Contact: Coach Barry Elkins (254) 295-4215
Ages: Grades 6-8
Players will be developing their individual skills, knowledge of the game, technical ability, and speed development.
Cru Soccer: High School Camp
Date: June 11-14
Time: 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Location: UMHB SportsPlex Soccer Fields
Contact: Coach Barry Elkins (254) 295-4215
Ages: Grades 9-12
Players will be developing their individual skills, knowledge of the game, technical ability, and speed development.
Cru Soccer: College Prep Camp
Date: June 29 – July 1
Time: Various
Location: UMHB SportsPlex Soccer Fields
Contact: Coach Barry Elkins (254) 295-4215
Ages: Grades 10-12
This camp is designed for those players with aspirations of competing at the college level. The camp will provide a challenging training environment and give players the opportunity to experience life as a college athlete.
Cru Baseball Camps
Date: June 11 – June 13
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: Red Murff Field in the UMHB SportsPlex
Contact: http://www.crubaseballcamps.com/index.cfm
Ages: 7-15
This camp is designed for elementary and middle school aged players looking to stregnthen their fundamentals and take their game to the next level. Each camper will be provided with a t-shirt.
UMHB Summer Swim Program
Dates: Session I: June 4-14
Session II: June 18-28
Session III: July 9 -19
Time: Varied
Location: Barbara Chaney Natatorium, Mayborn Campus Center, UMHB
Contact: www.umhb.edu/swim or 254-295-5431
Ages: 9 months to adults
Program offers group and private swim lessons which follow the Red Cross “Learn to Swim” levels, focusing on water safety skills and swimming fundamentals. Swimmers are grouped by age and skill level; classes are limited to a small number of students. Each session consists of eight lessons, 45 minutes each.