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Sport / Camps

Sport Specific Camps

Excellence starts young, join us for an array of different sport-specific camps to give your young athlete the tools they need to develop physical literacy and achieve their sport goals.

Summer 2023

Camp Offerings

  • 01

    Badminton Camps

    Badminton Blast camps are fun and educational. Blast your skills to the next level in this camp for both beginners and advanced players. This camp will provide instruction on the rules of the game while challenging players’ abilities. You will be instructed on skills ranging from serving, strokes, footwork, body positioning and more.

    Location: Richmond Olympic Oval

    Format: Half day camps (3 hours)

    Age: 9 to 12 years and 12 to 15 years

    Dates:

    • 9-12 YRS
      • July 17-21 & Aug 8-11
      • 1pm-4pm
    • 12-15 YRS
      • July 17-21 & Aug 8-11
      • 9am-12pm

    Cost: $170-$212

    Required items: athletic wear, running shoes, water bottle and snack. Racquets will be provided but you may bring your own.

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  • 02

    Baseball Camps

    Baseball camps are for athletes of all abilities to develop their love of the game in a fun learning environment. We will focus on teaching and developing your skills through practice and game situations with an emphasis on team work! Participants must have their own glove to participate in camp.

    Baseball Fundamentals Camp: learn and grow your love of baseball in this camp for ages 6 to 9 years.

    Baseball Skills Development Camp: work on passing and catching accuracy, hitting technique, as well as developing in a team environment, in this camp for ages 9 to 15 years.

    Location: Dover Park

    Format: Half day camps

    Age: 6 to 9 years, 9 to 12 years and 12-15 years

    Dates: July 3-7, July 10-14, July 24-28 & Aug 21-25

    Cost: $212

    Required items: baseball glove, athletic wear, running shoes, water bottle, snack, hat, and sunscreen.

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  • 03

    Climbing Camps

    This camp introduces you to the sport and focuses on the fundamentals of climbing safety and technique. During the camp, you will learn some basic rope work, auto-belay and bouldering safety, and be given many chances to climb. The camp will be rounded out with court games and cross-training activities.

    Location: Richmond Olympic Oval

    Format: Half day camps (3 hours)

    Age: 6 to 9 years, 9 to 12 years and 12 to 15 years

    Dates: July 3-7, July 10-14, July 24-28 & July 31-Aug 4

    Cost: $265

    Required items: athletic wear, running shoes, water bottle, snack, hat, and sunscreen.

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  • 04

    Cricket Camps

    Cricket camps have been developed to give young athletes the opportunity to advance their cricketing skills through innovative games, coaching and match play. Everyday in camp, you practice engaging technique (batting bowling and fielding), gameplay, challenges and game scenario sessions.

    Location: Dover Park

    Format: Half day camps

    Dates:July 10-14 & Aug 8-11

    Cost: $170-212

    Required items: hat, sunscreen, athletic wear, running shoes, water bottle and snack.

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  • 05

    Dance Camps

    Dance camps are the perfect way to get you moving and grooving. Develop gross motor skills and the ability to use your body and feet to achieve a variety of movement challenges. We will work on coordination, rhythm, dexterity and fundamental movement skills through a variety of dance techniques, musical activities and games.

    Location: Richmond Olympic Oval

    Format: Half day camps (3 hours)

    Age: 4 to 5 years, 6 to 9 years

    Required items: athletic wear, running shoes, water bottle and snack.

    Dance camps on offer:

    • Dance Tots Camp: a fun way to learn and grow for ages 4 to 5 years.
      • Dates: July 3-7, July 17-21, July 31-Aug 4 & Aug 21-25
      • Cost: $197
    • Learn to Dance Camp: a beginner camp for dancers of all levels and dance types.
      • Dates: July 10-14, July 24-28 & Aug 14-18
      • Cost: $212

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  • 06

    Field Hockey Camps

    Do you have what it takes to be a field hockey athlete?  Develop both individual techniques, such as stick-handling, passing, receiving, shooting, and teamwork skills through game play tactics and team-building challenges.

    Field Hockey Fundamentals Camp: develop a new passion in this camp for ages 6 to 9 years.

    Field Hockey Skills Development Camp: work on the skills required to become the next great field hockey player, in this camp for ages 9 to 12.

    Location: Dover Park

    Format: Half day camps (3 hours)

    Age: 6 to 9 years and 9 to 12 years

    Date: July 17-21 & Aug 8-11

    Cost: $170-$212

    Required items: hat, sunscreen, athletic wear, running shoes, water bottle and snack.

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  • 07

    Flag Football Camps

    Ready, set, hut! Our flag football camp is the perfect introduction to football for young athletes of all abilities. Through a mix of drills and games, this camp will promote a fun and safe environment to learn the fundamentals of football. Activities will develop fundamental movement skills such as agility, throwing, catching and more!

    Location:Dover Park

    Format: Half day camps (3 hours)

    Age: 9 to 12 years

    Dates:July 17-21 & Aug 14-18

    Cost: $212

    Required items: hat, sunscreen, athletic wear, running shoes, water bottle and snack.

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  • 08

    Floorball Camps

    Get excited for this camp dedicated to developing stick-handling, passing, receiving and shooting skills. Talented Oval coaches will foster your development in a fun, encouraging environment. This camp is a great opportunity to sharpen up on a number of related hockey skills and to try one awesome camp!

    Floorball Fundamentals Camp: develop a new passion in this camp for ages 6 to 9 years.

    Floorball Skills Development Camp: work on the skills required to become the next great floorball player, in this camp for ages 9 to 12.

    Location: Dover Park

    Format: Half day camps (3 hours)

    Age: 6 to 9 and 9 to 12 years

    Dates: July 3-7, July 24-28 & Aug 21-25

    Cost: $212

    Required items: hat, sunscreen, athletic wear, running shoes, water bottle and snack.

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  • 09

    Golf Camps

    Learn to Golf camp will provide you the opportunity to develop knowledge and appreciation for the sport of golf. Using kid-friendly golf gear, you learn proper technique for putting, pitching, chipping and full swing while using a variety of different golf clubs. Sport Leaders have been trained by First Tee – Canada, a Golf Canada program.

    Location: Dover Park

    Format: Half day camps (3 hours)

    Age: 6 to 9 years and 9 to 12 years

    Dates: July 10-14, July 31-Aug 4 & Aug 14-18

    Cost: $212

    Required items: sunscreen, hat, athletic wear, running shoes, water bottle and snack.

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  • 10

    Kin-Ball Camps

    One of the Oval’s newest camps introduces participants to Kin-Ball. This sport, created in Canada, is a highly team-oriented sport building comradery between all participants. A fast-paced sport using an oversized ball, this camp is great option for everyone to have a fun and fit summer!

    Location: Richmond Olympic Oval

    Format: Half day camps (3 hours)

    Age: 6 to 12 years

    Dates: July 31-Aug 4 & Aug 21-25

    Cost: $197

    Required items: athletic wear, running shoes, water bottle and snack.

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  • 11

    Rugby Camps

    The ultimate teamwork sport! Learn how to communicate and cooperate on the field with this introductory camp: Rugby Fundamentals! This is a non-contact form of rugby where players use flags instead of tackling. Players will work on individual skills such as passing accuracy and catching technique, as well as work in a team environment to help develop defensive strategies and learn offensive attacking and scoring tactics. This camp is an introductory to the sport focusing on basic rugby principles and skills.

    Location: Dover Park

    Format: Half day camps, 1pm-4pm

    Age: 6 to 9 years and 12 to 15 years

    Dates: July 24-28 & Aug 8-11

    Cost: $170-$212

    Required items: hat, sunscreen, athletic wear, running shoes, water bottle and snack.

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  • 12

    Skateboarding Camps

    Roll into summer with Learn to Skateboard camp! This camp will introduce campers to the fundamentals of skateboarding such as the anatomy of their board, foot placement, pushing and stopping as well as some beginner-level tricks. Camp will take place at the nearby Richmond Skateboard Park. This camp is offered in partnership with One Love Skateboard.

    Location:Richmond Skateboard Park

    Format: Half day camps, 1pm-4pm

    Age: 6 to 9 years and 9 to 12 years

    Dates:

    • 6-9 YRS
      • July 24-28, Aug 14-18
    • 9-12 YRS
      • July 31-Aug 4 & Aug 21-25

    Cost: $255

    Required items: skateboard, skateboard helmet, pads (knee, elbow and wrist), hat, sunscreen, athletic wear, skate shoes or shoes with a “flexible sole” (ex: Vans, DCs, Converse, or similar) preferred, tennis shoe is OK, water bottle and snack.

    Options for borrowing and buying skateboards will be available – please email camps@richmondoval.ca.

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  • 13

    Soccer Camps

    Learn soccer with the pros! In partnership with the Vancouver Whitecaps, this camp aims to promote skill development through a variety of drills, fun soccer-based games and scrimmages! All skill levels are welcome to hone their soccer abilities on our newest facility: The Fields!

    Location: Richmond Olympic Oval

    Format: Half day camps (3 hours)

    Age: 6 to 9 years and 9 to 12 years

    Dates: July 17-21 & Aug 21-25

    Cost: $255

    Required items: Shin pads, cleats preferred, hat, sunscreen, athletic wear, running shoes, water bottle and snack.

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  • 14

    Softball Camps

    All players are welcome in our newest softball camp! Running at Dover Park, this camp is a great introduction to the popular sport of softball. Have fun with fellow campers developing throwing, fielding and batting abilities through a variety of fun drills before ending the camp with a game. Participants must have their own glove to participate in camp.

    Location: Dover Park

    Format: Half day camps (3 hours)

    Age: 6 to 9 years

    Dates: July 17-21 & July 31-Aug 4

    Cost: $212

    Required items: softball glove, hat, sunscreen, athletic wear, running shoes, water bottle and snack.

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  • 15

    Table Tennis Camps

    Our table tennis camps are fun and educational. Bring your skills to the next level in this camp for all skill levels. This camp will provide instruction on the rules of the game while challenging players’ abilities. You will be instructed on skills ranging from serving, footwork, body positioning and more.

    Location:Richmond Olympic Oval

    Format: Half day camps (3 hours)

    Age: 6 to 9 years, 9 to 12 years and 12-15 years

    Dates:

    • 6-9 YRS
      • July 3-7
    • 9-12 YRS
      • Aug 14-18
    • 12-15 YRS
      • Aug 14-18

    Cost: $212

    Required items: athletic wear, running shoes, water bottle and snack.

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  • 16

    Track and Field Camps

    Put the athlete in athletics! Try Track & Field Camp is where you can learn the basics of sprints, hurdles, jumping and throwing events. Mini competitions and games will be held throughout the week to add excitement and friendly competition. Participants will also increase fitness levels and strength, bettering all sporting activities.

    Location: Richmond Olympic Oval

    Format: Half day camps, 9am-12pm

    Age: 6 to 9 years and 9 to 12 years

    Dates:

    • 6-9 YRS
      • July 31-Aug 4
    • 9-12 YRS
      • Aug 14-18

    Cost: $212

    Required items: hat, sunscreen, athletic wear, running shoes, water bottle and snack.

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  • 17

    Volleyball Camps

    Volleyball camps are one-week camps that will allow athletes to improve their skills while their competition takes a holiday. Includes a unique blend of skill-based and game play development opportunities and will help build fundamental skills while improving tactical decision making.

    Location: Richmond Olympic Oval

    Format: Half day camps (3 hours)

    Age: 9 to 12 years and 13 to 15 years

    Cost: $247-$320

    Required items: athletic wear, running shoes, water bottle and snack.

    Volleyball Camps on Offer:

    • Atomic Volleyball Camp: For 9 to 12 years old who already enjoy the game of volleyball and those just being introduced to the sport. Throughout the camp week our team of coaches will focus on fair play, skill development, teamwork and game-play experience. Each athlete will be able to leave our camp with a better understanding of the game and more confidence in their skills.
    • Performance Development Camp: Boys and girls camps for 13 to 15 year olds designed to improve an athletes skill and knowledge of the game. Our camp builds on athlete’s foundational skills and introduces them to new concepts of team play, skill execution and game tactics. Our team of coaches will focus on skill development, team play and simple systems. Each athlete will be able to leave our camp with better knowledge of how skills are applied in 6 on 6 game play.

    Dates:

    • 9-12 YRS
      • July 10-14, July 24-28 & Aug 14-18
    • 13-15 YRS
      • July 3-7, July 17-21, July 31-Aug 4, Aug 8-11 & Aug 14-21

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