On Your Mark, Get Set, Go for J Camp Sports
J Camps and sports go together like bagels and cream cheese; it’s hard to imagine one without the other. While campers love playing games, we see the benefits that come from participating in athletics in camp – being active, honing skills, enhancing fitness, making friends and fostering sportsmanship and personal growth.
We’re so passionate about the benefits of sports and fitness that we’ve grown our sports options this summer with brand new programs and enhanced athletic experiences. From yoga to competitive league play and everything in between, the additions to our day and overnight camps offer more choices for campers of all ability levels and interests.
New Sports Camps
Try Chi Sports | 3rd-6th Grades
Taste of Camp Chi with a Sports Focus
For 4 days and 3 nights, campers in Try Chi sports experience overnight camp, meet new friends and live in cabins with experienced, caring counselors who help them feel comfortable right away. This specialty program spends most of the day at the athletic fields, outdoor courts and gym. Campers rotate through team and individual sports with a bit of time spent at other favorite Chi activities.
Apachi Sports | 3rd-6th Grades
Specialty Program at Apachi Chicago & Apachi Northside
Apachi Sports is Chicago’s newest multi-sport day camp offering a full menu of team sports and sports field trips. Campers spend mornings receiving instruction and conditioning from experienced Hot Shot Sports coaches. Afternoons include daily swimming and other fitness and athletic activities. With extensive outdoor and indoor sports facilities, campers can play all summer long no matter the weather.
Sports Camp in Flossmoor | 4th-9th Grade
Skill Building and League Play at Apachi Flossmoor
Enthusiastic athletes find more choice, variety, and league play in this competitive sports program focusing on personal growth and sportsmanship. Sports Camp is designed for campers who want all sports, all day. Our outstanding staff includes experienced coaches as well as college and high school athletes. Twice daily swim with one period devoted to instruction and weekly field trips to exciting attractions add to the fun.
Golf & Sports Early Summer Mini Camp | 1st-5th Grade
Kick Off Summer with a Week at Elaine Frank Apachi
Let us help you fill the week between school and camp with Early Summer Mini Camps. Mini Camps provide morning specialty instruction and discovery with an afternoon of lunch, camp games and swimming. In Golf & Sports, campers learn the strokes and techniques of golf from Chicago School of Golf as well as play other team and non-competitive sports.
Returning Sports Programs
ZFA Sports Explorers & Sports Pioneers | 1st-7th Grade
Non-Stop Sports at ‘Z’ Frank Apachi
Some campers just can’t get enough sports. Sports specialty groups include skill development and game play in core sports (baseball, basketball, soccer and flag football) along with innovative games and international sports led by J Hawks coaches. There’s time each day for swim lessons and free swim.
Apachi Skokie Sports Camp | 2nd-7th Grade
Competition with Sportsmanship
Enthusiastic athletes find more choice, variety, and league play in this competitive sports program focusing on personal growth and sportsmanship. Through fun skill drills, exciting team-building activities and game play, campers develop new techniques, refine their abilities and improve teamwork. Instructional swim, undernighters and field trips add to the fun.
Machaneh Sport | 1st-5th Grade
Sports Focus for Boys at Apachi Rogers Park
Athletes of all abilities participate in drills, skill building and games along with compelling Jewish study in this sports program. Campers are recognized for achievement, persistence, teamwork and sportsmanship. In addition to traditional team sports, campers can select hobbies in 9 square, gaga, painting, beading, chess, noc-hockey and more.
New Sports & Fitness Activities
Gaga
Now at All JCC Chicago Camps
Gaga is a J Camp favorite! It has been a staple activity at most of our camps for decades. New for 2017: Apachi Northside and Apachi Hyde Park are adding gaga to their activity rotations. Now campers at all 11 JCC Chicago camps will experience the excitement of the gaga pit.
Yoga
New Activity at Apachi Village
Yoga increases body awareness, flexibility, strength and coordination in the youngest of children. It also assists their ability to concentrate and sense of calmness. Apachi Village campers will experience the benefits of yoga led by instructors from the Marvin Lustbader Center for Health, Wellness and Fitness.
Need help deciding which option is best for your child? Contact us with any questions at jcamp@jccchicago.org.