Click the appropriate edition to view the Dominican Sports Camps Newsletter:

 

• July 2008

• June 2008

• May 2008

• April 2008

• March 2008

• February 2008

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Dominican Summer Camps Online Newsletter (July 2008)

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Featuerd Coach: Jon Delano

 

■ Click here for more on the Recreational Soccer Camp

■ Click here for more on the Competitive Soccer Camp

 

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Featured Camp: Cheerleading

For the first time in many years, Dominican is offering a Cheerleading camp for kids who would like to learn jumps, basic stunting, cheers, choreographed dance routines, and the fundamentals of cheerleading including attitude and enthusiasm. 

 

The camp begins on Monday August 4 and runs through Friday August 8.  No experience is required.

 

 

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E-mail a Friend

Why not tell a friend or two about Dominican Sports Camps and surround yourself with familiar faces this summer.

 

• ■ Click here to send your friend an instant email notification

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Teen Options

2008 sees the addition of nine competitive half-day camps for 13-18 year olds in Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, Lacrosse and Volleyball.  Our goal is to foster learning in an intense and challenging atmosphere where aspiring competitive athletes can gain the technical, tactical and functional knowledge they need to excel.  Click here for more information.

 

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Online Registration

This year, you will be able to register and pay for camp, as well as order various camp store items online.  A 10% online registration discount is offered to:

 

• Dominican Employees and Conlan Center members who enter their Employee/Conlan Center ID # when prompted

• Families registering an individual child for 3 or more camp sessions

 

So register online today.  It's fast, convenient and easy! Click here for more information

 

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Dominican Summer Camps Online Newsletter (June 2008)

 

Featuerd Coach: Brianna Chambers

Brianna is the Women’s Basketball Coach at Dominican University of California. 

 

Prior to joining Dominican in 2007, Brianna was an Assistant at CSU Monterey Bay and coached High School and AAU teams in Bakersfield. 

 

Brianna played her collegiate ball at Bakersfield College, Menlo College, and CSU Bakersfield, and is a member of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association.

 

■ Click here for more on the Recreational Dominican Basketball Camp

■ Click here for more on the Competitive Dominican Basketball Camp

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Featured Camp: Lacrosse

A game strategy and tactical development camp designed for players who desire to learn more intricate, detailed strategies at their positions.

 

At the offensive end of the field, we will focus on the nuances of dodging, feeding, cutting, shooting, footwork, spacing, picking on and off-ball, communication, and understanding one's strength(s).

 

The defensive players will learn positioning, stick-checks, communication, team defense, defending the two-man game, clearing, and other intangibles.

 

■ Click here to register for the lacrosse camp

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College Bound?

Does your son or daughter have the talent, dedication and determination it takes to become a collegiate student-athlete prospect? This year, Dominican University is offering college ID camps for the aspiring collegiate student-athlete.  Programs are offered in:

 

• ■ Basketball (Boys & Girls)

• ■ Soccer (Boys & Girls)

• ■ Lacrosse (Boys only)

• ■ Tennis (Girls only)

• ■ Volleyball (Girls only)

 

The cost is just $150 per player. Click here to download a copy of the Competitive Player College ID camp brochure. Special incentives are offered for team registration.  

 

Please contact Jonathan Delano at (415) 482-3511 or jonathan.delano@dominican.edu for more information.

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Networking for Discounts

Discounts are offered to social networks (i.e.Mother's Club, Mommies of Marin etc.) for promoting Dominican's offerings to their membership.

 

Please contact Camp Director, Ian Tonks at ian.tonks@dominican.edu to learn how you can join the Dominican Network.

 

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Dominican Summer Camps Online Newsletter (May 2008)

 

Featuerd Coach: Ned Webster

Ned Webster, 32, hails from Baltimore, Maryland, where he grew up as part of a lacrosse family: his father Mickey was a Hall of Famer at Johns Hopkins University, while his older brothers, Jim and John, played lacrosse at the University of Virginia and the University of North Carolina, respectively. 

 

Webster played high school lacrosse at perennial nationally-ranked Boys’ Latin School, and then headed to South Bend, Indiana, home of the University of Notre Dame, where he suffered a career-ending knee injury his senior year. 

 

Afterwards, Webster pursued a coaching career, relocating to Western Australia to coach a men’s lacrosse club before coming back to the United States to Dominican University of California.  He now enters his third season as the Penguins' head coach, and has finished his first season as assistant coach for Major League Lacrosse team the San Francisco Dragons.

 

Ned will be leading the Recreational Dominican Lacrosse Camp from July 21 to 25 and July 21 to July 28, and the Competitive Dominican Lacrosse Camp from June 16 to 20.  

 

• Click here for more on the Recreational Dominican Lacrosse Camp

• Click here for more on the Competitive Dominican Lacrosse Camp

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E-mail a Friend

Why not tell a friend or two about Dominican Sports Camps and surround yourself with familiar faces this summer.

 

• Click here to send your friend an instant email notification

 

 

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Penguin Pride!

The Dominican camp store will be open daily from 8:30am-9:15am and 3:30pm- 4:15pm. 

 

Click here to view our Dominican branded items and starter packs by sport. Gear up to support fall sports like Volleyball and Soccer and root on the Penguins wearing the Penguin!

 

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Got a Question?

Do you need more information or answers to questions before registering your child for summer camp? 

 

Click here to visit our FAQ's and Responses.  Alternatively, call us at 415-482-3500 or e-mail us using the e-mail notification tool located on the Contact Us section of our web site.

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Dominican Summer Camps Online Newsletter (April 2008)

 

Featuerd Coach: John Murray

John Murray is the Head Coach of the Men's and Women's Golf Teams at Dominican University.  

 

John is also the Golf Professional and Director of Instruction at Foxtail Golf Club in Rohnert Park, CA. He has been a PGA member for over 36 years and is a PGA "Class A" Lifetime member. John played on the professional tour and authored the book "The Murray Method", a unique approach to teaching the golf swing.

 

John will be leading the Dominican Golf Camp at Foxtail Golf Club in Rohnert Park from Monday July 21 to Thursday July 24.  

 

• Click here for more on the Dominican Golf Camp

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The Buzz About DU Sports Camps

Here's what parents and campers are saying about DU Summer Camps:

"Your highly skilled tennis coaches made it fun and lively".  

- Francesca McCartney, Parent

 

"I'm definitely coming back next year.  I got to swim everyday, the meals were great and I made a ton of new friends".  

- Emma Francis, Camper

 

"The counselors were nice, friendly, and knowledgeable and made my child feel welcomed and not afraid.  All in all, I thought it was a great camp and not only would we do it again, but I would recommend it to others".  

- Cristina Battani, Parent

 

"I like all the games we play, I like that I learn a lot, and I also like that when I learn, I always have fun doing it".

- Ben Lyons, Camper

• Click here for more parent, camper and coach testimonials

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College Bound?

Does your son or daughter have the talent, dedication and determination it takes to become a collegiate student-athlete prospect? This year, Dominican University is offering college ID camps for the aspiring collegiate student-athlete.  Programs are offered in:

 

• Basketball (Boys & Girls)

• Soccer (Boys & Girls)

• Lacrosse (Boys only)

• Tennis (Girls only)

• Volleyball (Girls only)

 

The cost is just $150 per player. Click here to download a copy of the Competitive Player College ID camp brochure. Special incentives are offered for team registration.  

 

Please contact Jonathan Delano at (415) 482-3511 or jonathan.delano@dominican.edu for more information.

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Featured Camp: Cheerleading

For the first time in many years, Dominican is offering a Cheerleading camp for kids who would like to learn jumps, basic stunting, cheers, choreographed dance routines, and the fundamentals of cheerleading including attitude and enthusiasm.  

 

The camp begins on Monday August 4 and runs through Friday August 8.  No experience is required. Click here to register

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Dominican Summer Camps Online Newsletter ( March 2008)

 

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Featured Coach

Roger Goodwin Roger is the Athletic Director and Women’s Volleyball Coach at Dominican University of California.

 

He was born and raised in Los Angeles and graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. He has coached every level of volleyball, from CYO, High School, Junior College, University, USVBA Elite Club level, and USA Junior National team.

 

Of note, Roger was the Head Coach and Director of Ichiban Volleyball Club in Long Beach, winning a United States Volleyball Association record 5 Junior Olympic Open National Championships, and coached teams to eleven National Championship finals. He has also coached 7 players who have played on USA Olympic teams, including current defending Olympic Beach Volleyball Gold medalist Misty May.

 

• To register for a Recreational Volleyball Camp, click here.

• To register for a Competitive Volleyball Camp, click here.

• For more information about our Camp Coaches, click here.

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From Tots to Teens & In Betweens

In an effort to make Dominican your one stop destination for summer fun, we've expanded our offerings this year to cater to kids of all ages and ability levels:

 

• Click here for Recreational Half-Day Camps for Children 3-6 Years and their Parents

• Click here for Recreational All-Day Camps for Children 7-12 Years

• Click here for Competitive Half-Day Camps for Children 13-18 Years

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Why Choose Dominican?

There are lots of reasons why you should choose Dominican for summer camp:

 

• Great Staff

• Outstanding Facilities

• Low Coach to Camper Ratios

• Convenient Registration

• Outstanding Food Service

• Daily Pool Time

• Pre and Post Camp Care

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Networking for Discounts

Discounts are offered to social networks (i.e.Mother's Club, Mommies of Marin etc.) for promoting Dominican's offerings to their membership.

 

Please contact Camp Director, Ian Tonks at ian.tonks@dominican.edu to learn how you can join the Dominican Network.

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Dominican Summer Camps Online Newsletter ( February 2008)

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New Programs for 12 Year Olds & Younger

In addition to our traditional offerings in Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, Lacrosse and Volleyball, 2008 sees the addition of four new camp concepts at Dominican:

 

Swim & Games

An introductory half-day parent-child program designed to teach basic swimming skills and water safety, with the addition of fun games like Water-Winged Water Polo, Rain Drops, Sponge Relay and more.

 

Multi-Sports

An introductory all-day camp designed to teach fundamentals in many of the following sports and activities: Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee and Swimming, plus a Friday ‘Fun & Games’ day.

Golf

An introductory all-day camp designed to teach all facets of the golf swing, including grip, stance, ball position, posture, alignment, aim, swing path, and ball striking, as well as short game components including putting, chipping, pitching and sand play. 

 

Cheerleading

An introductory all-day camp designed to teach jumps, basic stunting, cheers, choreographed dance routines, and the fundamentals of cheerleading including attitude and enthusiasm. 

 

Our goal is to foster learning in a fun, sports-oriented atmosphere where children can gain self-confidence and self-esteem in a climate of teamwork and fair play. Click here for more information.

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Teen Options

2008 sees the addition of nine competitive half-day camps for 13-18 year olds in Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, Lacrosse and Volleyball.  Our goal is to foster learning in an intense and challenging atmosphere where aspiring competitive athletes can gain the technical, tactical and functional knowledge they need to excel.  Click here for more information.

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Online Registration

This year, you will be able to register and pay for camp, as well as order various camp store items online.  A 10% online registration discount is offered to:

 

• Dominican Employees and Conlan Center members  who enter their Employee/Conlan Center ID # when prompted

• Families registering an individual child for 3 or more camp sessions

 

So register online today.  It's fast, convenient and easy! Click here for more information

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Extended Day Care

All-day camps typically run from 9:00am – 4:00pm.  This year, you will be able to drop off your child at 8:00am and pick up your child as late as 5:00pm for an additional charge of $10 per hour.  A member of Dominican’s Summer Camp staff will contact you after you’ve registered your child for camp with details on how to register and pay for extended day care.

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