UT Tyler 2008 Summer Camp Information

April 15, 2008

The University of Texas at Tyler Summer Camp Information:

• Children’s Wellness Camp (Ages 5 – 12)

9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

June 9 – 13 (Session I)

June 16 – 20 (Session II)

UT Tyler Herrington Patriot Center

$50 (HPC members), $75 (non-HPC members)

Bob Hepler

903.566.7466

The camp is designed to help children develop a healthy lifestyle through enjoyable physical and intellectual activities including nutrition education, swim lessons, “brain games” and non-traditional sports.

Registration begins May 1.

• Recreational Sports Action Camp (Grades 1 – 6)

9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

June 23 – 27 (Session I)

July 7 – 11 (Session II)

UT Tyler Herrington Patriot Center

$60 (HPC members), $85 (non-HPC members)

Bob Hepler

903.566.7466

The camp will provide a fun-filled and rewarding experience with activities including swimming, wiffleball, basketball, kickball, dance, kids aerobics and field day activities.

Registration begins May 1.

• Discover Science Summer Camp (High School) - REGISTRATION CLOSED

9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

July 7 – 11

UT Tyler Ratliff Engineering and Science Complex, South Building

$275

Christina Ragain, M.S.

Department of Chemistry

903.566.7137

cragain@uttyler.edu

Discover Science Summer Camp is designed for all rising 9th through 12th graders to provide the unique opportunity to visit the UT Tyler campus and participate in a week-long science enrichment program. The program will include exposure to chemistry, physics, engineering, biology and math through the use of forensics, green science, aerospace science and more.

Registration deadline is Monday, June 26.

For more information, please visit http://www.discoverscience.info.

• RISE (Research Involving Student Engineers)

July 13 – 19 (residential program)

UT Tyler Ratliff Engineering and Science Complex

$299 (Requests may be considered for scholarships to cover a portion or all of the cost.)

Al Ippolito, assistant director East Texas STEM Center

903.566.7149

Alfonso_Ippolito@uttyler.edu

This residential program gives participants the opportunity experience life on a college campus with classes and workshops during the day and activities in the evening. Students will design and assemble equipment to gather data for an experiment to be collected on a high altitude balloon. UT Tyler College of Engineering and Computer Science faculty will conduct workshops related to their disciplines, and students will learn about careers in these fields, as well as appropriate educational preparation for college. Students will present their projects to parents at the conclusion of the camp.

(Payment must be made within two weeks of acceptance.)

For more information, please visit http://cecs.uttyler.edu/summercamp.htm.

• Patriots Speed and Strength Camp (Ages 12 and up, all-level athletes)

9 a.m. – Noon

July 21 – 25

UT Tyler Herrington Patriot Center

      $50 (HPC members), $75 (non-HPC members)

Bob Hepler

903.566.7466

The camp will feature speed, strength, agility, flexibility, plyometrics, explosive training, core strength, balance, resistance training and nutrition.

Registration begins May 1.

• Discover Science Summer Camp (Middle School)

9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

July 21 - 25

UT Tyler Ratliff Engineering and Science Complex, South Building

$275

Christina Ragain, M.S.

Department of Chemistry

903.566.7137

cragain@uttyler.edu

Discover Science Summer Camp is designed for all rising 7th and 8th graders to provide the unique opportunity to visit the UT Tyler campus and participate in a week-long science enrichment program. The program will include exposure to chemistry, physics, engineering, biology and math through the use of forensics, green science, aerospace science and more.

Registration deadline is Monday, July 7.

For more information, please visit http://www.discoverscience.info.

• Endurance Training Camp on Coast of Maine (Ages 16 and up)

July 21 – August 5

$800* (students), $1,625* (non-students)

Bob Hepler

903.566.7466

Designed for runners and triathletes, this intense camp includes swimming, biking, running, yoga, weight training, water running, kayaking and hiking on the scenic coast of Maine. Fee includes room and board, training, coaching, local transportation and all outdoor activities.

            *Price does not include travel to Maine.

Registration begins May 1.

• Summer Swim Team (Ages 5 – 17)

8 – 9 a.m.

June 9 – August 1

UT Tyler Herrington Patriot Center

$75 (HPC members), $125 (non-HPC members)

Bob Hepler

903.566.7466

This program will introduce the sport of competitive swimming to young athletes using interval training. Children must be able to swim 50 yards of front crawl to qualify.

• Swim Lessons (Ages 6 months – 14)

UT Tyler Herrington Patriot Center

$35 (HPC members), $60 (non-HPC members)

Levels are parent-tot, beginner and intermediate.

For dates and times, visit http://www.uttyler.edu/hpc/aquatics.html.

Athletics:

• Baseball

James Vilade

Head Baseball Coach

903.565.5640

jvilade@uttyler.edu

http://www.uttyler.edu/athletics/camps/index.html

• Women’s basketball

Terri Deike

Head Women’s Coach

903.565.5983

tdeike@uttyler.edu

http://www.uttyler.edu/athletics/camps/index.html

• Men’s Basketball

Kenny Bizot

Head Men’s Coach

903.565.5984

kbizot@uttyler.edu

http://www.uttyler.edu/athletics/camps/index.html

• Soccer

Kenny Jones

Head Men’s Coach

903.565.5985

kjones@uttyler.edu

http://www.uttyler.edu/athletics/camps/index.html

• Softball

Mike Reed

Head Coach

903.565.5661

mreed@uttyler.edu

http://www.uttyler.edu/athletics/camps/index.html

• Tennis

Chris Bizot

Head Coach

903.566.7499

cbizot@uttyler.edu

http://www.uttyler.edu/athletics/camps/index.html

• Volleyball

Kristee Phelps

Head Coach

903.565.5603

kturpin@uttyler.edu

http://www.uttyler.edu/athletics/camps/index.html