No Extra Fees for Any Special Elective!

 

Choose From:
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1.  Skin and Scuba Diving

2.  Figure Skating

3.  Ice Hockey

4.  Martial Arts

5.  Golf

5.  Baseball

7.  Hip Hop Dancing

 

Skin and Scuba Diving
Can you dive to the bottom of the pool and pick up 50 pennies?  Well, guess what!  In just a few days, you will be SCUBA DIVING to the deepest sections of our pool, collecting pennies and more without having to surface for air.  Led by Mike Guckin, dive instructor and owner of Under Water World in Horsham, this SPECIAL program has always been one of our most popular electives.  Mike takes the campers through the "basics" of mask and snorkel,  gradually progressing to full SCUBA gear.  This SPECIAL offers an introduction to the sport. SCUBA.jpg (17490 bytes)

http://www.diveunderwaterworld.com
Campers 12 years old and over are eligible for Jr. Scuba Certification by enrolling in a 30-hour course offered June 16th through June 20th or August 18th through August 22nd.  Equipment and instruction is provided by Under Water World.  There is a fee payable to Under Water World for this program.

 

Figure Skating
Learn to glide, turn, spin and even stop!  Figure skating instructors will lead our campers through the basics of figure skating.  No triple toe loops here, but it's guaranteed to be a fun and challenging experience for all who elect this program.  Campers must be entering 2nd grade (or above).  
* Please see below.

 

Ice Hockey
This introduction to Ice Hockey as a sport will be primarily instructional in nature.  Basic hockey skating, positioning, rules and stick handling lessons will all be included.  Helmets are required.  If at least 10 experienced ("in house " or travel) hockey skaters with full equipment sign up, the group will be divided to accommodate varying ability levels.  Campers must be entering 2nd grade (or above).    

* All Skating programs will be held at Face Off Circle with transportation provided by Elbow Lane.  The Hockey and Figure Skating instructors are experienced teachers.  There is no charge for skate rental.

 

Martial Arts

Our Martial Arts program for campers in K through 6th grade is held at the Action Karate studio in Chalfont. Campers will be transported via Elbow Lane bus to Action Karate for five sessions with Mr. Mike McCreary.  This is the 12th year we have been offering this high energy "Special" for Elbow Lane campers - they campers love it!  The program is instructional in nature and places emphasis on movement, fitness, discipline and FUN!  

www.ActionKarate.net

 

Golf
Look out Tiger, here come the Elbow Laners!  Today, golf is an increasingly popular sport among young people.  Trained Elbow Lane golf instructors will provide campers, who have an interest in taking up the game, with basic skills and knowledge to be comfortable on the course.  The week will culminate with a trip to a local course for a half day of golfing to test their new found skills.  Campers must be entering 4th grade (or above) and have his or her own clubs .

 

Baseball
Although our camp program does include an instructional softball program, complemented by recreational league play, we do not play baseball.  To satisfy the active little leaguer, we have designed a baseball program.  Coached by Sam Smith and Skip Mason, PE teachers and Middle School baseball coaches, this instruction will emphasize basic hitting (practice in our batting cages), fielding and throwing skills.

 

Hip Hop Dancing
Although hip hop is a fairly new form of dance compared to other styles, it is quickly becoming just as common as ballet or jazz.  With hip hop music being one of the most common styles of music in the mainstream today, this style of dance is becoming all the rage.  We are very lucky to have Meredith Matarese, professional dance instructor and owner of Spotlight Dance Centre (215-340-2221), lead the Elbow Lane Hip Hop Special.  In this week long program, Meredith and her assistant take our campers from the basic moves to a grand performance in front of the entire camp during the "House Party" on Friday afternoon!    

 

What is a Special?


A special is a unique activity, not included in our regular camp program, that is offered to campers as an option. On most occasions, campers 2nd grade and up are eligible for these programs. However, some programs (such as Skin and Scuba) may have limiting factors based on age/ability.

What are the activities and how often are they offered?
The Specials are listed above with a brief description. Generally speaking, a different Special is offered each week, beginning the second week of camp. The exception is during Olympic Week, when there are no "specials."  Click on "Camp Calendar " in the left index to view our summer schedule of activities.  

Who instructs these programs?
 The activities are led by professionals. Most are “outside experts” who make their living teaching the activity to children and adults. All are highly qualified and appropriately certified for their area of expertise. Elbow Lane staff will assist in order to ensure a high staff-to-camper ratio and quality program.  

How do I sign up for a Special?
To be eligible for enrollment in a Special program, campers must be enrolled in camp for a minimum of 4 weeks (5 days per week). Sign-ups are taken the week prior to their offering. Campers sign up with their Head Counselor on the Friday prior to the activity. If a camper is not enrolled that week, they may sign up Monday morning of the activity week.

What is the time frame for the electives, and will I miss any activities if I sign up?
In most cases, Specials are offered in the morning (10:00 to 11:00 for Intermediate Camp, and 11:00 to 12:00 for Seniors and CITs). If enrolled in a Special, you will miss the regular activities scheduled during this time. Occasionally a Special may be scheduled during the afternoon, depending on the activity and availability of the presenter and facility.

And, BEST OF ALL, these programs are offered at NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE!

 
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