El Cerrito Sports Camp   Ages 4 - 12

@ Cerrito Vista Park on Moeser Lane

Same Sports Camp, but a new name and a great 'new' location.  The last time we held a summer program in

El Cerrito was back in 1996!  

 

Welcome all to our 17th summer !!!

Table of Contents:

Please scroll down to find what you need...

if anything remains unclear, or if you have a question,

please call Director Norm Friedman at 559-8208.

1. Program Overview
2. Sports Camp Location
3. Sessions & Dates
4. Program Hours & Options
5. Weekly Fees, Drop-In Fees & Scholarship Info
6. Activity Schedule
7. Age Groups
8. Activities
9. What to Bring
10. What We Provide
11. Cancellations/Refunds
12. Registration

1.  2008 Program Overview: 

Assistant Director and credentialed teacher, Joel Gildersleeve will be supervising the Summer Camp with Director Norm Friedman, in our new location, Cerrito Vista Park, El Cerrito, where it all began in 1992.

This is the 10th consecutive Summer Sports Camp for Norm and Joel.

Due to our re-affiliation with the City of El Cerrito, there are some changes in registration procedures.  Enrollment fees for the El Cerrito Sports Camp will be paid directly to the City of El Cerrito.  

On this site, you may access the necessary Registration Forms by clicking the REGISTRATION FORM button and, once there, by clicking the two links that will take you to the appropriate City of El Cerrito Registration Forms.

These same two links can also be found at the bottom of this page at:

12. Registration

 

2.  Sports Camp Location:

Cerrito Vista Park on Moeser Lane, directly across the street from the

El Cerrito Community Center.

Our home area features two blue canopies situated between the two Cerrito Vista Park play structures, directly in front of the WC facilities. 

The Portola Middle School Gym, which the older children (approximately ages 7-12) will visit many afternoons from 1:00-3:00 pm, and the El Cerrito Swimming Pool, which is an option for Thursdays, are both located directly across the street from the park.

 

3.  Session #     Dates:      Updated Thursday, Aug 14   

Space is available in each of our final 6 days.

 

9.      August 15  (Friday drop in)

10.    August 18 - 22   (Full week and drop- ins)

 

        4.  Program Hours & Extended Care Options:  (see note #1 below)

Early drop off:    9:00 am - 11:00 am (2 hours)   (see note #2 below)

Core Program:  11:00 am -  4:00 pm (5 hours)

Late pick up:      4:00 pm -  6:00.am (2 hours)

Possible choices :

5 hour day  ~  Either of two 7 hour day options  ~   9 hour day

Please note: 

• (1) Extended Care is also available on an ad hoc, per diem basis, if you don't need extended hours every day.  We allow maximum flexibility to parents.
• (2) Children may be dropped off at the El Cerrito CommunityCenter between 7:00 and 9:00 am for a small additional fee (only $20.00 for the week).  Then, at 9:00 am, they will be chaperoned across the street to Cerrito Vista Park to join the Sports Camp.

 

5.  Fees:     

Surcharge and scholarship details follow this section.

Weekly Fees          EC Resident   Non- Resident        *  Drop In Fees

                                                                                                  *See note below

Core program - 5 hrs                                                        

11:00 am - 4:00 pm      $ 175.00           $ 218.75                         $ 45.00    

        

With early drop off - 7 hrs     

9:00 am - 4:00 pm        $ 215.00            $ 268.75                         $ 55.00

With late pick up - 7 hrs      

11:00 am - 6:00 pm      $ 215.00            $ 268.75                         $ 55.00

      

With early and late - 9 hrs      

9:00 am - 6:00 pm        $ 255.00            $ 318.75                         $ 65.00

Drop-in Fees  (Daily Rates)     

Same fees for residents of all cities -  no surcharge.

If you would like to come for one, two, or three days in a given week, or if you would like to bring a friend or a visiting relative for part of a session, this is for you!

Surcharges The City of El Cerrito assesses a 25% surcharge for non-residents of El Cerrito.  This fee applies to full week registrations only. 

[ Note: Sunday Soccer & Baseball fees remain unchanged

(there is no surcharge), as that program is still under the 'Albany Sports Camp' banner. ]

Dave Hunter Memorial Scholarship Fund

Advantageous for some families in need of a financial break for one reason or another, this scholarship fund will provide up to $300.00 per child, per calendar year, for El Cerrito Recreation Programs. 

The fund will pay up to 75% of the registration fee for a given program.

This fund is available to residents of El Cerrito and non-residents alike. Toqualify for the scholarship it is necessary to present some financial documentation at the Community Center at 7007 Moeser Lane. 

For details please call 559-7000.

Director's Note:

Although Sports Camp fees remain at 2005 - 2007 levels, there are some additional costs this summer for many participants.  On the plus side, however, the amenities at our new location are so much better than anything we have been able to offer our patrons in previous summers that we feelcompletelyconfident that you will be getting some real value for the additional expense. 

We sincerely hope that you children will enjoy:

• Cerrito Vista Park's expansive grass field with several baseball diamonds
• Two modern play structures which flank our canopied home camp area
• Tennis Courts
• Swimming option on Tuesday (added for weeks 8-10) and Thursday
• Basketball at the Portola Middle School gymnasium (ages 6 and up)
• Indoor WC facilities Wishing a great summer to all!  - Norm Friedman, Director

 

6.  Activity Schedule:

Our experienced staff provides a a non-stressful environment where the children may learn and develop both athletic and social skills while participating in preferred activities.

What our participants do and when they choose to do it are generally self-determined within certain common sense parameters. 

This summer, the only specific times that we have established are:

Basketball:  1:00-3:00 pm at the Portola Gymnasium or outdoor courts.

Swimming:   Tuesdays (added for weeks 8-10) and Thursdays. 

                         Optional; $3.00 fee applies per swim date.

 

7.  Age Groups:

Our 4-5 year olds always receive the most attention for obvious reasons.   We try to maintain continuity by keeping the same counselor(s) with the

4-5 year olds every day, thus fostering better chemistry as the week progresses.   

For older children, several flexible groups are generally made with consideration given to chronological age, ability, social development and individual preferences. 

Safety considerations are paramount in determining age groups and the appropriatness of a given activity for each child.

 

8.  Activities:

Up-tempo choices: Soccer, *Basketball, *Swimming,

Baseball,Tee-Ball, Whiffle Ball, Tennis, Capture the Flag,

Kick Ball, and Touch Football. 

Other activities: Jump Rope, Hula Hooping, Frisbee tossing, Volleyball, Obstacle courses,  Giant Ring Toss (invented by Norm about 7 years ago),  Wet Spongey-thing tossing on hot days, 4- Square & other playground games, and an occasional Treasure hunt.

Down-time options : Chess, Checkers, Connect Four & other board and table games.  We also provide a nice selection of how-to Cartooning books.  (Resident artist, Joel, will teach a few things).  Art projects, and some miscellaneous entertainments round out the week.

Activities for ages 4-6 (and sometimes older):  Possibilities suited to this age group include things like Duck-Duck-Goose, Giant-bubble blowing, and Story-telling. 

*For ages 4-6 we will have a portable basket at Cerrito Vista Park; ages 7-12 will be able to play Basketball this summer at Portola JHS (indoor and outdoor courts) adjacent to Cerrito Vista Park!

*Swimming will be made available as an option on Thursdays. 

           * Update - Tuesday has been added for weeks 8-10.

 

9.  What to bring:

We recommend bringing a day-pack w/ lunch and snacks, a water bottle,

sun screen, a light jacket or sweater, a baseball-type cap or sun hat,

a baseball glove, and appropriate footwear.  If your child is going to the pool on Thursday, don't forget a bathing suit and towel.

Note:  Please, do not send your child to camp with nothing but sandals or water shoes!  Sneakers are recommended, and a change of footwear and socks is also a good idea

 

10.  What we provide:

We have all the necessary sports and game equipment.  We will provide sun screen if a child does not have his or her own on a given day.

Throughout the day fresh fruit will be made available.   Children wanting a snack will be able to have something whenever the need arises.

Oranges and Fuji apples are mainstays.   Watermelons will show up from time to time

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ocean View Park, with the Berkeley hills in the background,

is where we still have our Sunday program.

:: click here for a map ::