Summer
Summer Programs
Camp Hornet
Camp Hornet provides eight weeks of an outstanding summer camp experience with well-rounded activities for campers from ages 6 to 14 (campers must be 6 years of age prior to their first day of attendance at camp). At Camp Hornet, we adhere to the philosophy that the key to a successful camping experience starts with each child having an enthusiastic and experienced counselor. We maintain a low camper/counselor ratio, and we provide a safe environment in which fun and learning go hand in hand. As part of each camp day, your child will have an instructional swim lesson and a recreational swim period in our indoor heated pool. Our Red Cross-certified swimming instructors evaluate each child to determine ability level and then, over the course of each week, develop lessons to improve swimming skills and confidence in the water.
To maximize the fun for everyone, Camp Hornet is divided into age-appropriate groups. Our youngest campers are introduced to the excitement of the summer camp experience. Understanding that camp can represent a set of "firsts", from field trips to learning to swim, we work with families to create a gentle transition for fun and discovery. Our younger program centers on a balance of structured activities with free play opportunities. During carefully paced days that balance physical and creative activities with both structured and imaginative play, our younger campers thrive at Camp Hornet. Your child will be in a safe and nurturing environment supervised by adult counselors who have experience working with young children.
For our middle age groups, Camp Hornet is all about choices! Campers will have the opportunity to enjoy arts & crafts, games/challenges, water slides/water play, hiking, and nature exploration. Sports activities include baseball, basketball, flag football, kickball, soccer, capture the flag, floor hockey, volleyball, and tennis (just to name a few!). All equipment and instruction are geared to ensure the success of our campers.
Our program for older campers balances the many exciting on-campus activities listed above with the opportunity to experience new challenges away from our Skiff Street campus. Some of those experiences include Lake Wintergreen for fishing and hiking, Sleeping Giant State Park for hiking and exploring and visiting other popular local attractions. As our campers mature, this program offers more opportunities to increase personal growth, social development, and leadership skills.
Camp Hornet provides eight weeks of an outstanding summer camp experience with well-rounded activities for campers from ages 6 to 14 (campers must be 6 years of age prior to their first day of attendance at camp). At Camp Hornet, we adhere to the philosophy that the key to a successful camping experience starts with each child having an enthusiastic and experienced counselor. We maintain a low camper/counselor ratio, and we provide a safe environment in which fun and learning go hand in hand. As part of each camp day, your child will have an instructional swim lesson and a recreational swim period in our indoor heated pool. Our Red Cross-certified swimming instructors evaluate each child to determine ability level and then, over the course of each week, develop lessons to improve swimming skills and confidence in the water.
To maximize the fun for everyone, Camp Hornet is divided into age-appropriate groups. Our youngest campers are introduced to the excitement of the summer camp experience. Understanding that camp can represent a set of "firsts", from field trips to learning to swim, we work with families to create a gentle transition for fun and discovery. Our younger program centers on a balance of structured activities with free play opportunities. During carefully paced days that balance physical and creative activities with both structured and imaginative play, our younger campers thrive at Camp Hornet. Your child will be in a safe and nurturing environment supervised by adult counselors who have experience working with young children.
For our middle age groups, Camp Hornet is all about choices! Campers will have the opportunity to enjoy arts & crafts, games/challenges, water slides/water play, hiking, and nature exploration. Sports activities include baseball, basketball, flag football, kickball, soccer, capture the flag, floor hockey, volleyball, and tennis (just to name a few!). All equipment and instruction are geared to ensure the success of our campers.
Our program for older campers balances the many exciting on-campus activities listed above with the opportunity to experience new challenges away from our Skiff Street campus. Some of those experiences include Lake Wintergreen for fishing and hiking, Sleeping Giant State Park for hiking and exploring and visiting other popular local attractions. As our campers mature, this program offers more opportunities to increase personal growth, social development, and leadership skills.
For all of Camp Hornet, we will continue throughout the summer with our special activities and theme days. The air-conditioned Beckerman Athletic Center (Skiff Street Campus) will serve as "home base" for all of our activities - both inside and out! The weekly tuition is $275 ($220 for the 4th of July week). Campers have the flexibility of registering for any combination of one to eight weeks between the dates of June 8th and July 31st. Camp Hornet meets daily from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. In order to provide flexibility for working parents, we also offer, for an additional charge, an extended day program with both morning (8 a.m. - 9 a.m.) and afternoon (3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.) sessions. For each day of camp, your child will need to bring a backpack with a snack, lunch, water, bathing suit, and towel. (PLEASE, NO PEANUT PRODUCTS!)
Camp Discount: If you register two siblings or more for six or more weeks of camp, the first camper pays full price and the others pay half price.
Change/Cancellation Policy: Any program may be canceled because of insufficient enrollment, in which case, the registration fee would be refunded in full. Once registration is processed, any subsequent change in registration made by you will result in a $20.00 administrative fee. For cancellations made before June 5, 2020, you will receive a full refund minus the $100.00 non-refundable deposit. Cancellations after June 5th, but made at least two weeks prior to the start of your camp session, will receive a 50% refund. Cancellations made within two weeks of the start of your camp session will not receive a refund. If you have any questions about your registration, please contact Bruce Rich (brich@hamdenhall.org).
CAMP HORNET - CLOSED FRIDAY, JULY 3rd
Camp Discount: If you register two siblings or more for six or more weeks of camp, the first camper pays full price and the others pay half price.
Change/Cancellation Policy: Any program may be canceled because of insufficient enrollment, in which case, the registration fee would be refunded in full. Once registration is processed, any subsequent change in registration made by you will result in a $20.00 administrative fee. For cancellations made before June 5, 2020, you will receive a full refund minus the $100.00 non-refundable deposit. Cancellations after June 5th, but made at least two weeks prior to the start of your camp session, will receive a 50% refund. Cancellations made within two weeks of the start of your camp session will not receive a refund. If you have any questions about your registration, please contact Bruce Rich (brich@hamdenhall.org).
CAMP HORNET - CLOSED FRIDAY, JULY 3rd
Sports Camps
Our Summer Sports Camps strive to develop the whole athlete in your child. With our diverse offerings, campers improve their skill level and develop the confidence needed to attain a high level of success. With our variety of offerings, your child has the unique opportunity to participate in other sports activities and, by doing so, promote better physical development as a result of this exposure. Whether you choose one sport or more than one, your child will receive instruction from qualified coaches with years of experience working with children.
Sports Camp Discount: If you register two or more siblings for the same Sports Camp, the first pays full price and the others pay half price.
All of our Sports Camps, unless otherwise noted, are in session from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The camps utilize the fields and athletic facilities at our Skiff Street Athletic Complex. This includes our heated pool at the Beckerman Athletic Center. For full-day Sports Camps, campers should bring their own snack, lunch, water, bathing suit, and towel. Also, please check the camp descriptions listed below to make sure that your child is properly equipped for that particular camp. For outdoor sports in which cleats are used, campers should also bring a pair of sneakers to be used for indoor activities during periods of inclement weather.
Sports Camp Discount: If you register two or more siblings for the same Sports Camp, the first pays full price and the others pay half price.
SPORTS CAMPS WILL BE CLOSED FRIDAY, JULY 3rd
Camp Options:
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WACKY WORLD OF SPORTS AND GAMES June 8-12; $275
Our Multi-Sports Camp is designed for girls and boys ages 7 to 14. Join us for a week-long journey that is only limited by your imagination. Do you have to be a star athlete to compete and have fun in this camp? Absolutely not - but you will feel like a star when your week is over. You will be enriched and thrilled by an assortment of sports activities and games that include, but are not limited to, soccer, baseball, basketball, football, street hockey, softball, lacrosse, handball, volleyball, tennis and many more. The program is under the direction of Hamden Hall's physical education teacher Mark McEachern. -
TENNIS CAMP June 15-19 $295; June 22-26 $295
Our Tennis Camp, for girls and boys ages 7-14, will emphasize sound skill development for the beginner to the experienced tennis player. Players will have the opportunity to learn and improve their game within a fun environment. Each afternoon, players will challenge each other in our optional ladder tournament. Swimming is also offered each day. Each player will provide his/her own racket. -
GIRLS AND BOYS LACROSSE CAMP June 22-26; $295
Our Girls and Boys Lacrosse Camp, for ages 7 to 12, will be under the direction of Emily Anderson, Varsity Lacrosse coach at Hamden Hall. Emily played lacrosse at the University of Connecticut and helped the Huskies earn their first NCAA tournament appearance in 2015 as well as a spot in the Big East championship game. She was honored as Big East Midfielder of the Week on two different occasions and was named to the All-Big East First Team in her senior year. During this week of camp, players will take part in a wide variety of activities designed to strengthen their individual games. The focus will be placed on foundational skills such as stick work, footwork, passing, and shooting. From there, as the week progresses, we will build up to larger team goals. Bringing everything together, we will combine drills with exciting games to cover a wide range of lacrosse concepts. This camp is open to players of all experience levels. Come try something new, or fine-tune your skills in a fun-filled week of lax! -
HAMDEN HALL BOYS BASKETBALL CAMP; June 22-26; July 27-31; $250
The Hamden Hall Boys Basketball Camps, for ages 7 to 16, is under the direction of varsity coach Sean Doherty. The camp gives each camper the opportunity to develop and strengthen his own personal skill set by working directly with our staff of knowledgeable and experienced coaches. Through contests, games, drills, and guest lecturers, we strive to make the camp experience enjoyable and fun, while still allowing for development and instruction. -
HAMDEN HALL GIRLS BASKETBALL CAMP; June 29-July 2; $200
The Hamden Hall Girls Basketball Camp, for ages 7 to 16, is under the direction of varsity coach Brian Johnson. The camp gives each camper the opportunity to develop and strengthen her own personal skill set by working directly with our staff of knowledgeable and experienced coaches. Through contests, games, drills, and guest lecturers, we strive to make the camp experience enjoyable and fun, while still allowing for development and instruction. -
TENNIS CLINIC June 29-July 2; $240; July 6-10; $295; July 13-17; $295
Our Tennis Clinics, for girls and boys ages 7-14, emphasizes a skill development program that introduces beginners to the sport and helps more experienced players improve their game. The Tennis Clinic staff has extensive experience teaching and coaching the game of tennis. Players will have the opportunity to learn and improve their game within a fun environment. Swimming is also offered each day. Each player will provide his/her own racket. -
VOLLEYBALL CAMP June 29-July 2; $240
Our Volleyball Camp, for girls ages 9-16, will emphasize skill development in all aspects of the game - sets, digs, spikes, and team play! This is a great opportunity for the experienced volleyball player, and for those athletes who are new to this fast-paced sport. Players should come equipped with proper shoes and knee pads. Volleyball Camp is under the direction of Nally Sahin, varsity coach at Hamden Hall. -
VICTORY SOCCER CAMP July 6-10; July 13-17; Full Day $200; AM Session $155
Victory Soccer Camp, for girls and boys ages 6-15, emphasizes the development of each player’s technique in the areas of dribbling, passing and receiving, heading, tackling, and shooting. These skill areas are then incorporated into the basic tactics that form the foundation of the world’s greatest game. Futsol, the fastest growing indoor game in the world, will also be incorporated as part of our camp experience. Each player must provide his/her own cleats or training shoes, shin guards, soccer ball, water bottle, lunch, snack, swimsuit, and towel. The cost is $200 for the full-day session and $155 for the morning session only. There is a 10% early registration discount (for registrations received by June 1st) and a 10% multi-week discount (for campers that register for all three Victory Soccer weeks offered at Hamden Hall). These weeks of soccer will be conducted by Nate Roberts and Bob Dikranian of the Victory Soccer program. -
BASEBALL CAMP July 13-17; $295
Our Baseball Camp, for boys ages 8 to 14, places emphasis on learning the fundamentals of baseball, including proper batting, throwing and fielding skills and, most importantly, enjoying the game of baseball! Each player must provide his own glove. The camp is under the direction of Brad Chernovitz, Hamden Hall baseball coach. -
NOR'EASTER GIRLS LACROSSE SCHOOL July 21-24; $350
Entering its ninth season at Hamden Hall, the Nor'Easter Girls Lacrosse School is under the direction of Clarissa Clarke, Laura Fields, and Betsy Vendel. Betsy, who serves as the daily director of the camp, played four years of varsity lacrosse for Newtown High School. She then continued her playing career at Division 1 Central Connecticut State University. During her Freshman year, Betsy earned Rookie of the Year honors. During her Sophomore year, Betsy was selected Second Team All-Conference and completed her career by being named First Team All-Conference in both her Junior and Senior years. Betsy was elected captain of the CCSU squad during her Junior and Senior years, and was awarded MVP honors in both of those seasons. For her career at CCSU, Betsy holds the records for career points, assists, and draw controls. Betsy currently serves as the Head Coach at Southern Connecticut State University, and is a head coach for the Nor'Easter Club Lacrosse program. The Nor'Easter staff pride themselves on providing a fun camp experience for all campers, regardless of age or ability. The Nor'Easter staff will provide an excellent learning experience for campers of all abilities as they share their infectious enthusiasm for teaching lacrosse. Camp hours will be from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. (Camp will include girls from Grade 3 and up.) -
ADVANCED VICTORY SOCCER CAMP July 27-31; Full Day $250; AM Session $175
Advanced Victory Soccer Camp, for girls and boys ages 10-16, wants you to step-up your game! The soccer school delivers advanced training for players that want to improve their skills and prepare themselves for the elite level of competition. You will be instructed by an experienced, professional staff of Victory soccer coaches that will offer technical and tactical training; along with fitness, agility and speed training. Training sessions for goalkeepers will also be provided throughout the week. Our state of the art facilities includes both synthetic and natural grass turf, air-conditioned courts for Futsol and soccer tennis, and the indoor pool at the Beckerman Athletic Center. Each player must provide his/her own cleats, indoor training shoes, shin guards, soccer ball, water bottle, lunch, snack, swimsuit, and towel. The full-day session will run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The morning session will run from 9 a.m. to Noon. The cost is $250 for the full-day session and $175 for the morning session only. There is a 10% early registration discount (for registrations received by June 1st) and a 10% multi-week discount (for campers that register for all three Victory Soccer weeks offered at Hamden Hall). Advanced Victory Soccer Camp is under the direction of Coach Nate Roberts.
Summer Programs Open House
Beckerman Athletic Center
Sunday, April 26
12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
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Hamden Hall Country Day School
1108 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, Connecticut 06517
Phone: 203-752-2600
Fax: 203-752-2651
admissions@hamdenhall.org
Hamden, Connecticut 06517
Phone: 203-752-2600
Fax: 203-752-2651
admissions@hamdenhall.org
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