Wondering what to do with the children for the long, hot summer, why not send them to camp? Here are some more in our series of available summer camps this year. If you are hosting a summer camp, email me with the details at: barbara.ellington@gleanerjm.com.
CADET CAMP
The Jamaica Combined Cadet Force, will this summer host 350 cadets ages 13-19 on the grounds of the Moneague training Camp from July 20-31.
Cost: J$3,500 each.
The training includes leadership and management, camp planning and implementation, drill movements, map reading, general knowledge, first aid, community service, arms, rappelling, watermanship, hiking and sports.
All friends, parents, past cadets and members of the Moneague community are invited out on Sunday July 29 for open day activities beginning at 10 a.m.
Russell Tennis Academy Summer Camp
Date: July 2-27
Programme Outline/Times
Kids' Club Programme
Age: 3-10 years
Time: 9-10 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and 4-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
General Summer Programme
Time: 11-1 p.m. and 2-4 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays and 10 a.m.-noon and 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday.
Times: Except for week of Tuesday, August 7-Saturday, August 11, the programme days and times remain constant as follows:
Rates and Charges:
One-hour programme at US$20 per hour x five hours = US$100 (J$8,600).
Two-hour programme at US$20 per hour x 10 hours = US$200 (J$17,200).
Four-hour programme at US$20 per hour x 20 hours = US$400 (J$34,400).
Programme Includes:
Lunch: Noon-2 p.m.
Fruit and drink, video games during lunch break, Nintendo WII, X Box 360, Play Station
Call: 377-6361, 295-2538.Email russelltenniscampion@gmail.com. Website: russelltennisacademy.com.
Jamaica Baptist Union Camps
Junior Camp
Ages: 9-12
Time: July 9-14
Venue: Nutshell campsite, Duncans, Trelawny
Intermediate:
Age:13-16
Date: July 16-21
Youth
Age 17-20
Date: July 20-August 4
Non-residential camp/Vacation Bible School
Venue: 2 Washington Boulevard, Kingston 20
Date: August 13 to 17.
All residential camps cost $6,500 each but Vacation
Bible School is free of cost.
CPTC Camp
The Media Technology Institute, a division of the Creative Production and Training Centre (CPTC) is hosting a 'Just for Teens Summer School Voice and TV Production Workshop' for children aged 13-18 years old. The classes will run from July 2-27, and promises to be fun, educational and unforgettable. Limited spaces are available, so register now at 922-9214 or email: training@cptcjamaica.com.