If you are searching for fun activities for the summer, Mount Mercy has them for you. This summer, Mount Mercy will be hosting a basketball camp, soccer camp, lacrosse camp and Camp Mercy. All three activities are designed for girls interested in learning skills and having fun.
For the third year, Mount Mercy is offering a soccer camp for girls entering grades three through nine. The camp will be led by Mount Mercy’s soccer coach Maddie Higgins and members of the school’s soccer team. The camp will be held July 8-11.
The first session for girls entering grades three, four or five will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the soccer field at Cazenovia Park. A second session for girls entering grades six through nine will be held from 12 to 2:30 p.m., also at the soccer field in Cazenovia Park. Sessions are limited, guaranteeing individual, personalized instruction.
Individual improvement drills will be completed each day. Drills, station work, team concepts, and scrimmages will be incorporated into camp time. The cost of the soccer camp is $90 which includes a T-shirt. Register on the Mount Mercy website at www.mtmercy.org under the Grade School Programs tab.
The perennial favorite Camp Mercy will be held at the school Aug. 5-9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Girls from third to eighth grade are welcome to attend Camp Mercy. The week will include activities like arts and crafts, games and sports. Each day is filled with adventure and creativity! Camp Mercy is a positive and empowering environment for girls to have fun, learn and make new friends. The cost of Camp Mercy is $190 and includes a bag, water bottle and T-shirt. Register on the Mount Mercy website at www.mtmercy.org under the Grade School Programs tab.
This summer Mount Mercy will host the 15th annual Mount Mercy Academy Basketball Camp from June 24-27. The camp will be led by Mount Mercy Academy’s Varsity Basketball Coach Macayla Barry with assistance from Mount Mercy basketball team members. The camp is an instructional environment for girls entering grades four through nine. Sessions are limited, guaranteeing individual, personalized instruction. The camp offers instruction in ball handling, transition, shooting, rebounding, shot blocking and defense. Individual improvement drills will be done each day. Drills, station work, team concepts and scrimmages will all be part of each day.
There are two sessions each day. Session one is for girls entering fourth through sixth grade and will run from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Session two is for girls entering seventh through ninth grade and will be held from noon until 2:30 p.m. The cost for either session is $90 which includes a basketball camp T-shirt. Register on the Mount Mercy website at www.mtmercy.org under the Grade School Programs tab.
Returning again to the summer fun lineup is a lacrosse camp for girls in grades three through nine. Sessions will be held from July 22-25 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on the Potter Road field in Cazenovia Park. The camp will be led by Mount Mercy Lacrosse Coach Abbie Lelito and assisted by members of the Mount Mercy Lacrosse team. The cost of the camp is $90 and includes a T-shirt. Register on the Mount Mercy website at www.mtmercy.org under the Grade School Programs tab.
