The Tribune

By BRENT STUBBS

Senior Sports Reporter

bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

FOR another year, coordinator Sean ‘Bass’ Bastian will provide an avenue for youngsters to get a taste of a college experience when they participate in the College of the Bahamas Athletic Department’s Sports Summer Camp.

The camp is scheduled to run 9am to 2pm June 20 to July 15. It is designed for boys and girls between the ages of 8 and 13. They will be taking part in basketball, soccer, track and field and swimming.

“The camp promotes sportsmanship, leadership and team spirit,” Bastian said. “We have experienced coaching instructors who will be working the camp in the various disciplines.”

In addition to sports, the campers will also be engaged in a number of field trips to Galleria Cinemas, Mario’s Bowling & Entertainment Palace and EduCulture Bahamas.

“The camp’s real initiative is to have the campers on the campus of COB,” Bastian said. “Hopefully, if they grow up throughout the camp, they will be inspired to be a part of the University of the Bahamas Athletic Programme in the future.

“So we are really excited to have them on campus to have that college field and experience what it’s like to be a part of a college atmosphere right here in the Bahamas.”

 Since the inception of the camp about a decade ago, Bastian said he has seen a vast improvement in some of the campers as he watches them compete for their respective high schools in the various sporting disciplines.

“We expect the campers to really improve on their fundamental skills and be exposed to the coaches in terms of what they have to offer,” Bastian said. “But the mere fact that they have four skills to get involved in, they can share their time to develop their whole motor skills.

“Unlike the other camps who only focus on one skill, we do four. So at the end of the camp, your child should be fully developed as they will be allowed to develop in the four sporting disciplines. So I think it’s an excellent sporting camp and something the parents should aspire to send their children to.”

For those campers attending the camp, Bastian advised them to come fully prepared with the following: towels, swim cap and goggles, swim attire, water bottle, slippers for the pool area, sunscreen, sporting attire/sneakers daily, soap or shampoo for pool rinsing and lunch or purchased meal.

He also advised the campers not to bring valuable items like electronic games and cell phones. They are also not to be disrespectful to instructors and other campers (no fighting or swearing), no running on the deck, no diving in the pool and they must not wear any jeans, except for when they are attending a field trip.

The cost for the camp is $190 for the full month, $165 for three weeks, $135 for two weeks and $110 for one week.

For those persons interested, they can contact the College of the Bahamas Athletic Department at 302-4349 or email sean.bastian@cob.edu.bs