ATHLETICS
Westmont Summer Camps
For almost 35 years Westmont has offered day camps for kids who want to develop in a sport in a safe and fun environment. We had a large increase in enrollment last year and we look forward to continuing this upward trajectory in the future. We are proud to have an excellent reputation in the community. Kids of all ages and skill levels will get to work with some of our coaches and student-athletes. Our experienced coaches will help kids build skills as well as introduce sports to those who are just beginning!
Summer Camps Offered
Sports Skills
- Sports skills camp includes a wide variety of athletic activities, sports, and skills, that campers rotate through daily.
- Some past examples of activities include: track and field skills, golf, soccer, parachute, archery, basketball, jump rope, and much more!
Basketball
- Skill work on the court includes layups, jump shots, and free throws during a variety of fun exercises on the court.
Girls Basketball
- This girls basketball camp teaches the skill work needed to be a great basketball player! This includes handling, passing, jump shots, layups, free throws, decision making, and teamwork!
Cheer & Dance
- Campers will enjoy a week of learning cheer and dance skills that will be choreographed into a dance routine!
- The routine will be performed on the last day of camp, and all are welcome to attend and watch the campers perform
Baseball
- Baseball camp teaches campers the fundamentals of baseball (throwing, hitting, catching, running) while also learning about teamwork.
Archery and Field Games
- While there are competitive opportunities for archers, most participate in the sport for the enjoyment of watching their own improvement. This makes it an ideal sport for children. It is a joy to watch campers significantly increase their level of skill during this one-week camp!
- Campers will also enjoy a break from the bow, with an array of field games.
Girls Soccer
- This girls only soccer camp will teach all the building blocks to becoming a great soccer player. This includes: passing and receiving, shooting, dribbling, vision, and teamwork!
Co-Ed Soccer
- Co-Ed soccer aims to teach the foundations of soccer (passing and receiving, dribbling, shooting, vision) while encouraging teamwork
- Campers will enjoy skill work each day along with small sided scrimmages
Tennis
- Tennis camp provides campers the opportunity to learn (or improve) their tennis skills! These include the different strokes: serve, forehand, backhand, forehand volley, backhand volley, and overhead, as well as learning the ins and outs of tennis rules.
Co-Ed Volleyball
- Co-Ed Volleyball camp breaks down the technical and tactical skills needed to play the sport of volleyball. This includes: Passing, serving, setting, hitting, defense, pepper, serving positions, game situations, communication, and application-playing games!
FAQs
- No refunds after 90 days.
- Cancellations received two (2) weeks prior to the camp start date and within the 90 day window will receive a 50% refund.
- Cancellations received less than two weeks before the reserved camp date are not eligible for a refund, unless there is a documented medical hardship or family emergency.
- All cancellation requests must be made in writing via email to summercamps@westmont.edu.
Can I switch my child into a different week of camp
- Yes (as long as that camp roster is not full)
What time is drop-off?
- First day (Monday) drop off begins at 8:30am-9am
- Rest of week 8:45-9am
What time is pick-up?
- Half Day Camp pickup is 1pm (where drop-off was)
- Full Day Camp pickup is 3pm
- After Care pickup is 3pm
Can I send my child home with a friend's parent?
- Yes-only if they are authorized to pick them up (you can fill this out when you register for camp)
- You can also fill out an authorization form on the first day of camp at Drop-off
- Authorization forms must be filled out prior to that person picking your child up
- Even if the parent is picking up from the same camp-we must have that adult authorized for your child
Where is drop-off?
- A Welcome letter will be sent the week before camp from the Camp Director will specific details
- There will also be signage and camp workers on first day directing you where to go
If I need to pick my child up early one day, is that ok?
- Yes-just be sure to tell their camp counselor/director
- They should be able to tell you the campers location at any given time of day
- Make sure you pack a lunch and a snack for your child and send it with them in a backpack or lunch box.
- They will receive a popsicle at snack time!
- Backpacks are encouraged for campers to help carry all their things
- Must wear closed toed shoes to camp
- Bring sunscreen, a towel, and water bottle (we will have water jugs to refill throughout the day)
- Wear athletic/movement friendly clothing
Do we need to bring our own equipment?
- It depends on the camp but all the necessary equipment needed is provided
- You may need to send cleats or a bat, but your camp director will notify you
Is there a Lost & Found?
- Athletic Admin office by the basketball gym
Do they need to wear their camp shirt everyday?
- Some directors may ask them to, but it is usually not required
Do they go to the pool everyday?
- Depends on the camp/director (younger kids in sports skills will usually have water activities on dean field)
- Each director should be able to give more specific details
Must pass swim test to swim:
- Life Guards will be on duty at the pool
- Any child that plans to swim at any point during the week must FIRST pass the swim test
- Swim test: swim from one side of pool to the other without touching the bottom (not the length just the width)
Can my child request to be in a different group (with their friends)?
- They may ask but it is up to the camp directors/counselors
- Groupings are done initially based on age and grade
- Camp Directors can typically accommodate if it works for their groupings but it is not guaranteed