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Cambridge-Deerfield United Soccer Camp

Session I: July 5 – 7 at Deerfield Elementary
Session II: July 8 – 9 at Cambridge Elementary
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Age: 7 – 13
Fee: $20 Session I; $15 Session II; $30 for both sessions

Learn from the Cambridge-Deerfield United high school soccer coaches and players! Enjoy two sessions of fun, skill-based camps that feature 3 on 3 games and expert instruction from certified coaches and local high school players. Participants should bring a soccer ball if possible; all campers will receive a Cambridge-Deerfield United t-shirt.
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Junior Karate

Dates: Tuesdays & Thursdays, June 15 - July 29
Time: 4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Ages: 7 – 13
Location: CES Room 126
Instructor: Todd Anderson
Fee: $67 R / $82 NR

Discover the benefits of Karate! Programs are designed to provide a lot more than kicking and punching – curriculum includes courtesy, respect, self-discipline, focus, concentration, self-esteem, confidence, goal setting, leadership and more! Min 6 / Max 12

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Lil' Dragons Karate

Dates: Tuesdays & Thursdays, June 15 - July 29
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Ages: 4 – 6
Location: CES Room 126
Instructor: Todd Anderson
Fee: $62 R / $77 NR

Specially designed for children ages 4 to 6 years! Lil’ Dragons will improve your child’s basic motor skills, as well as their positive mentality. The combination of these skills will help your child enter society with a confident and enthusiastic outlook. Let us help enhance your child’s mental and physical development in a fun, positive, and motivating way! Min 6 / Max 12

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Baseball Open Gym

Dates: Sundays, beginning February 21 (no open gym 4/14)
Ages Time
8-10 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
11-12 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
13-17 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: NMS Historical Auditorium
Fee: FREE

Dust off your glove and get out your baseball equipment! It’s time to improve your skills for the baseball season. Volunteer baseball coaches will help participants brush up on their skills in time for the upcoming season.

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The Cambridge CAP offers baseball to youth ages 5 – 19. Registration deadlines vary due to different league requirements. Please note each league’s deadline to avoid a $10 late fee.

Tiger T–Ball

Dates: Saturdays
June 12 – July 24 (no T–Ball 7/3)
Time: 8:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Ages: 5 – 6
Fee: $20 R / $30 NR
* Registration Deadline: Monday, April 19

Tiger T-Ball teaches children the proper techniques of throwing, catching, hitting, and running the bases. A low-key, fun approach will be used to teach the fundamentals to the children. This year, coaches will be assigned to teams; please indicate on the registration form if you are interested in helping. Children must be 5 years old by June 12 or entering Kindergarten in the fall.

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Coach Pitched

Dates: Early June thru late July
Ages: 7 – 9 year olds or those that have played 2 years of T–Ball
Fee: $25 R / $38 NR
* Registration Deadline: Monday, April 19

In this league, coaches are used to pitch to players. The first two sessions will focus on fundamentals, followed by a five week game schedule. More information will be available in early spring; schedules will be set after Little League schedules are completed.

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ESYBL Little League Baseball

The Cambridge CAP participates in the Eastern Suburban Youth Baseball League (ESYBL), which includes the surrounding communities of Deerfield, Marshall, Columbus and Waterloo. The ESYBL is a recreational baseball league emphasizing skill development while learning to compete with teams from neighboring communities.

Uniforms tops, belts and hats are provided for American and National League participants. Gray pants and blue socks can be purchased through the CAP at an additional cost.

There is a mandatory spring “Warm-Up” day for all boys interested in playing American or National League on Sunday, April 18 at the NMS baseball fields. (rain date April 25) National League will be from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm and American League will be from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. There will be a Little League coaches meeting for any parent interested in helping on Tuesday, February 23 at 7:15 p.m. in the CHS commons.

ESYBL American League

Dates: Late May thru late July
Ages: 9 – 10 (prior to 6/1)
Fee: $40 R / $55 NR
* Registration Deadline: Friday, March 19

American League is a traveling league (parent transportation required). Games begin in early June and are played on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Coaches will contact players to notify of practice times. Eight year olds are eligible to try out for American League teams.

American League Schedule
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ESYBL National League

Dates: Late May thru late July
Ages: 11 – 12 (prior to 6/1)
Fee: $40 R / $55 NR
* Registration Deadline: Friday, March 19

National League is a traveling league (parent transportation required). Games begin in early June and are played on Mondays and Wednesdays. Coaches will contact players to notify of practice times. Ten year olds may try out or be drafted into National League.

National League Schedule
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Pony League

Dates: Early June thru late July
Grade: Current 7th graders
Fee: $50 R / $65 NR
*Registration Deadline: Friday, March 19

Pony League is a traveling baseball league (parent transportation required) designed to transition players from Little League to Teener League baseball. The schedule will be set by the league and players will be contacted in regards to practices and games. Uniforms are provided by the CAP. There will be a coaches meeting for anyone interested in coaching Pony or Teener on Tuesday, February 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the CHS commons.

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Teener League

Click here  to view the 2010 Teener Schedule.
Dates: Late May thru late July
Ages: 13 – 15 (prior to January 1, 2011)
Fee: $50 R / $65 NR
* Registration Deadline: Friday, March 19

Teener is a competitive traveling baseball league (parent transportation required). The schedule will be set by the coach and players will be contacted in regards to practices and games. Uniforms are provided by the CAP. There will be a coaches meeting for anyone interested in coaching Teener on Tuesday, February 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the CHS commons.

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American Legion

Dates: Early June thru late July
Ages: 16 – 19
Fee: $75 R / $90 NR
*Registration Deadline: Friday, March 19

American Legion is a traveling league (transportation required). Games are played in the evenings and on weekends. The schedule will be set by the coaches, and players will be contacted in regards to practices and games.

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Softball Open Gym

Dates: Saturdays, April 10 – May 22
Grades Time
3-6 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
7 & up 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Location: NMS Historical Auditorium
Fee: FREE
Join the CAP softball coaches for spring training! CAP youth softball coaches will work with players to get them ready for the upcoming season. Players should bring their gloves.

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U8 - Intro to Softball

Dates: Wednesdays, May 19 – June 23
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Ages: 7 – 9
Location: CHS Softball Diamond
Fee: $30 R / $45 NR
*Registration Deadline: Friday, March 19

U8 will focus on learning the fundamentals of softball. In addition to the Wednesday practices, games will be played on Sundays, June 6, 13, 20, and 27. The fee includes a commerative t-shirt. Minimum 18 participants.

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Windmill Softball

Dates: Early June thru early August
Ages: 9 – 17
Fee: $ 50 R / $65 NR
*Registration Deadline: Friday, March 19

The Cambridge CAP participates in an ASA sanctioned Windmill Girls Fast Pitch League. Girls are divided into leagues (U10, U12, U14 and U16) according to their age; cutoff is the previous January 1. Please provide the child’s birth date on the registration form. All levels of CAP Softball are traveling leagues (parent transportation required) and games are played both home and away. Practice schedules will vary from coach to coach; coaches will contact players to notify them of their first meeting date. Equipment and uniforms are provided; girls must have their own softball glove.

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Challenger Sports – British Soccer Camp

First Kicks Soccer Camp
Date: August 2-6
Ages Time Fee
3-4 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. $67
3-4 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. $67
4-6 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. $82
4-6 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. $82
Location: CES Soccer Fields
Register online at www.challengersports.com
Register by June 18 and receive a free jersey!

Over the past 20 years Challenger's vast army of British coaches have helped hundreds of thousands of boys and girls learn, improve, master and fall in love with the sport of "soccer". Challenger is excited to bring one of their high quality coaching schools to Cambridge. The week long programs are conducted at the Elementary school and each will contain Challenger’s own brand of innovative practices; small sided games; camp world cup; cultural education; character building; and FUN!

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Fall Recreational Soccer

Volunteer coaches are needed to make CAP soccer programs a success! If you are interested in coaching, please attend our coaches meeting on Wednesday, August 25 at 6:30 p.m. in the CES Commons.

Dates: Saturdays, September 11 – October 16
Location: CES Fields
Fee: $25 R / $38 NR
*Registration Deadline: August 18

A fun, exciting, recreational soccer league open to all youth ages 5 – 10. Games are played at 8:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., or 10:00 a.m., depending on registration numbers. Practices are held for the different teams at the discretion of their respective coaches. You will be contacted by a coach regarding your child’s team assignment.

U6
Open to 5 and 6 year old children – please note child must be 5 years old by April 17. U6 is intended to be an introduction to soccer, focusing on the fundamentals of the game and having fun. Children will play small sided soccer (3 on 3) on small sized fields (25 X 30 yards). They play four 8 minute quarters; referees and goalies are not used at this level.

U8
Open to 7 and 8 year old children. Children in U8 will play 4 on 4, on a 30 X 35 yard field. They will play four 10 minute quarters; referees and goalies are not used at this level.

U10
Open to 9 and 10 year old children. Children in U10 will play on a 60 X 45 field and will play 6 on 6 or 8 on 8, depending on program numbers. Participants will play four 12 minute quarters. There will be a referee and goalies used at this level.

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Tennis Lessons

Date: Mondays & Wednesdays
Session I: June 14 – June 30
Session II: July 12 – July 28
Location: Ripley Park
Instructor: Fred Fry
Fee: $35 R / $50 NR

Ages Time
5-7 2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
8-10 3:25 p.m. - 4:10 p.m.
11-14 4:20 p.m. - 5:05 p.m.

Learn to play the ever popular, growing game of tennis! Participants must bring water, tennis racquet, tennis shoes, and must arrive 5 minutes early for lessons. No make up classes or refunds will be issued for missed or rained out classes. Min 5 / Max 10

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Co-ed Basketball Camp

Date: June 8-10
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Grades: 3 – 9
Location: CHS gymnasium
Fee: $50 R / $65 NR

A great opportunity for your child to improve their basketball fundamentals! Lead by CHS varsity coaching staff, the camp will emphasize the basic fundamentals of shooting, ball handling, passing, moves with and without a basketball, rebounding, and one-on-one defense. Your child will participate in daily league games. Also included in the cost of this camp is a commemorative t-shirt.

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Girls Swish Clinic

Date: Sundays, June 13 - July 25 (no clinic 7/4)
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Grades: 7 - 9
Location: CHS Gymnasium
Instructor: Mike Jeffery
Fee: $50 R / $65 NR

Join the varsity coaching staff for this exclusive clinic that introduces your daughter to skills necessary to play basketball at the varsity level. Each session will develop and focus on different skills, both on the offensive and defensive end of the floor. Drills will include scoring from the triple threat position, creating space to get your shot, finishing at the basket, low post skills, and passing. Defensive positioning will also be introduced. Maximum 30 participants.

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Blue Fins Youth Swim Team - Cancelled

Date: Mondays & Wednesdays, June 2 - July 28
Time: 3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Grades: 1 - 12
Location: CACP
Fee: $43 R / $58 NR

*Registration Deadline: Friday, May 21
The Blue Fins is a competitive youth swim team open to any swimmer who has passed the American Red Cross Level 3 swim lessons or has comparable skills. Practices will be on Mondays and Wednesdays only. Summer meets will consist of invites only, with a maximum of four away invites. The summer swim program will be highly technique focused. Our emphasis is on teamwork, individual motivation, self esteem, and fun. Swimmers improve their swimming skills, get great exercise, and make new friends. Minimum 25 participants.

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Girls Volleyball Camp

Dates: August 2 - 5
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Grades: 5 – 8
Location: CHS Gymnasiums
Fee: $50 R / $65 NR

At this exciting camp, the Cambridge volleyball coaching staff will teach the fundamental skills of volleyball. Your child will learn passing, setting, serving, and spiking in a fun learning environment. Games, team building, and drills will be incorporated within the skill development to keep campers motivated. Also included in the cost of this camp is a commemorative t-shirt. Proceeds benefit the CHS volleyball program.

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Volleyball Open Gym

Dates: Mondays, June 14 – August 9
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Grades: 7 – 12
Location: CHS Large Gymnasium
Fee: FREE

Back by popular demand, Monday night open gym will be reserved for volleyball! Get ready to work on your serving, passing, hitting, and setting. Local volleyball enthusiasts will be on hand to help you improve your skills.

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Open Wiffle Ball

Date: Wednesdays, June 16 – August 25
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Ages: 7 – 12
Fee: FREE

Together with Lake Ripley Lanes, we will be offering open Wiffle Ball at Lake Ripley Lanes wiffle ball field. Don’t miss this free opportunity to play on the field! We will have a supervisor at the field to help organize games and ensure everyone gets a chance to play.

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NFL Flag Football League

Date: Mondays & Wednesdays, September 13 – October 13
Grades: K - 5
Location: CES Fields
Fee: $35 R / $50 NR

NFL flag will have your child begging for more! Your child will receive a top of the line NFL jersey as part of their participation. Practices are held for the different teams at the discretion of their respective coaches. A coaches meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 25 at 7:15 p.m. for anyone interested in coaching. Players will be contacted by the coaches as to your child’s team assignment. All games will be played at the CES fields. Watch for information on registration to be in the Cambridge News or on the CAP website in July. New this year, participants may register throught the CAP website. Due to the registration process of NFL program, all participants must be registered by August 18; late registrations will NOT be accepted. Anyone needing internet access is encouraged to visit the CAP office, room 115 of the Cambridge High School.

NFL Flag Football Waiver
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