It’s too late to jump into a week of the football, baseball, or basketball sessions, but the Hillcrest Mega Sports Camps might still have room for kids interested in soccer or cheerleading.
The annual camp is nearly at capacity, but Laura Fehr, Hillcrest Church’s administrative assistant, says they aren’t discouraging kids from registering anyway.
“We are trying to expand our camp but it's just a matter of finding enough volunteers to allow more kids in,” said Fehr. “We're kind of putting kids on a waitlist, at this point. We’re saying still register, but there may be a chance you don't get in if we can't find enough volunteers.”
It’s possible they can squeeze more kids into the soccer or cheer camps, as the equipment requirements are less taxing than those of flag football, baseball, or soccer.
Running from Aug. 12-16, the camp for kids aged 6 - 12 will begin at 9 a.m. and run until 12 p.m., with all groups meeting at Hillcrest Church. Camp attendees will learn new skills in their sport each day and then show off what they’ve learned with friendly scrimmages.
“In between their sports times, we bring all the kids together to teach them about teamwork skills and teach them about Jesus, their faith,” said Fehr.
All of the coaches are qualified in their sport, and the entirety of the camp is run on volunteers. Hillcrest Church has borrowed equipment for the sessions but welcomes kids to bring their own if they would like — along with the usual necessities, like appropriate footwear, sunscreen, and water.
The Mega Sports Camp has been running annually for over a decade, and interest clearly hasn’t waned. The camps reached their usual capacity extremely early this year, leaving them to try and find more volunteers to help keep things running smoothly.
“This has been surprising, and it's a good surprise for us. We're loving it but we're going to make some changes in the upcoming years, if this camp is going to keep growing,” said Fehr.
Registration for the camps can be done online at Hillcrest Church’s website, or by stopping in at their administrative office at 1550 Main Street North.
For more information, check the website, call 1 (306) 692-5600, or email the camp coordinator at summerstudent@hillcrestmj.com.
