The Tribune

By TENAJH SWEETING

tsweeting@tribunemedia.net

NASSAU Nastics will launch a summer camp for children from June 19 to August 25.

The camp is open to boys and girls ages three and up. This year’s camp is scheduled to take place at the Oakes Field gymnasium and kids will get the opportunity to not only learn more about gymnastics but to also have fun while learning.

With the Nassau Nastics summer camp existing since the 1990s, head coach Trevor Ramsey talked about his goals and expectations for the kids that enrol into this year’s summer camp.

“We want the kids that are attending the summer camp to have fun, gymnastics is supposed to be fun but we want to keep the fun in fundamentals.

“The kids will be learning basic fundamentals and we want them to enjoy themselves every year,” Ramsey said.

He added that it is important that the kids enjoy themselves in the summer because that is what helps them to return to the programme in September.

The summer camp will not only be a learning opportunity but will also allow for the children to keep themselves occupied and meet new friends, according to the coach.

Although the Nassau Nastics summer camp is usually filled with familiar faces, they are typically beginners.

The camp will teach beginner skills such as forward and backward rolls, handstands, cartwheels, pullovers on the bars, walks on the beams, locomotor skills, along with lots of games and activities as well.

Despite the camp taking place in the early summer, it will not interfere with the regularly scheduled Nassau Nastics afternoon programme which typically takes place 4-6pm in the evenings.

The head coach encouraged persons to enrol their girls and boys as the programme is beneficial for both helping to build coordination, enhancing locomotor skills, and is a good foundation for the kids in general.

The coaches also work with kids from ages 16 months to six years old at the tiny toddler gym at their facilities.

For persons interested, the camp is set for Monday to Fridays 9am to 2pm.

Persons can register by contacting 242-525-7279 or can pick up a form at the Nassau Nastics Oakes Field gymnasium.

The registration cost is $30 and the weekly cost is $90.