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Summer Camps 2009 2009

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

 ONLINE REGISTRATION AVAILBLE!

Click here for the 2009 Summer Camp Brochure

Douglas College is proud to present this year's Summer Camps program. With more than 50 camps to choose from, there is something for everyone.

Douglas College Summer Camps run throughout July and August in New Westminster and Coquitlam. We offer quality camps at affordable prices. Take a look below at what we have to offer this summer.


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OUR CAMPS

Hot Lunch

Forget the paper bag and save yourself time with the "Hot Lunch" meal plan. Kids will enjoy the choice between hot or cold lunches. They can choose a daily variety of meals...Freshly grilled burgers, chicken fingers & fries, salads, hearty soups & sandwiches and Fridays are pizza days!! Yum!

A cold beverage and a choice of small dessert or selected fruit will be included.

  • Cost: $40/Week (Coquitlam Camps); $35/week (New West Camps)
  • Locations offered: New West Campus, David Lam Campus, Pinetree CC (only offered for camps at these locations, for off-campus full-day programs please bring a lunch)
Date
Location
Time

July 6-10

New West/ David Lam/ Pinetree CC

Noon - 1:00p

July 13-17

New West/ David Lam

Noon - 1:00p

July 20-24

David Lam/ NewWest

Noon - 1:00p

July 27-31

David Lam/Pinetree CC

Noon-1:00p

August 4-7

New West

Noon - 1:00p

August 10-14

Pinetree CC/New West

Noon - 1:00p

August 17-21

David Lam/New West

Noon - 1:00p

Aug 24-28

Pinetree CC/David Lam

Noon - 1:00p


Food services are provided by Chartwells. A leader in College & University dining services. Chartwells has been providing high quality and nutritious meals to the Douglas College faculty, staff and students for the past 5 years.

How to Register

Click Here for the 2009 Summer Camp Brochure

Online Registration: CLICK HERE!
By Phone: 604-527-5680 or 604-527-5757
By mail:
Enclose a cheque or provide credit card info and mail it to:
PO Box 2503,
New Westminster, BC
V3L 5B2
By fax:
Fax it to: 604-527-5032
In person:
New Westminster:
Douglas College,
700 Royal Ave,
New Westminster, BC
Office 1300B
*Please call to make an appointment.
Coquitlam:
David Lam Campus
1250 Pinetree Way
Coquitlam, BC
*Registrar's Office on main floor.


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Sports Camps

Note: The gymnasium at the New Westminster campus will be undergoing renovations for the summer and sports camps that use a gymnasium will likely be moved to alternate New West locations. Sports camps in New Westminster with location "New West (TBA)" will likely be held at New Westminster Secondary School or Glenbrook Middle School. The exact location will be posted by April 28th. Camps outside of the college will not have access to the hot lunch program but the dates and times will run as usual. We appoligize for the inconvenience and look forward to having you be a part of our summer camp experience. 

Badminton

Learn from the best. The Douglas College Badminton program is the top college program in the country winning the 2008 National Championships. This camp will feature half-day sessions with instructions of techniques and strategies. Camps will include both singles/doubles play and will be instructed by Douglas college athletes and national level players. Each participant will receive a summer camp t-shirt and a badminton racket.

Note: 3-Day Advanced Doubles Camp (Aug 5-7)

Geared towards tournament level players and wil include: advanced skills and doubles tactics, video analysis, and the use of feather shutttles. Skill level must be appropriate to sign up. Ages: 13-19 (Max 16 participants) Cost: $95 Time: 9:00am-1:00pm 


  • Cost: $95 or $85 before June 1st - Early Bird Special
  • Cost: 3-Day Advanced: $95
  • Cost: 3-Day Regular Camp: $65 or $55 before June 1st
  • Ages:9-16
Date
Location
Time
July 27-31 
New West (TBA)
9:00 - Noon
Aug 5-7(Advanced)
Pinetree
9:00- 1:00

Aug 5-7 (Regular)

Pinetree      

1:00-4:00p

Aug 10-14
Pinetree
9:00 - Noon 

Aug 17-21

New West (TBA)

9:00 - Noon

Aug 24-28

Pinetree

9:00 - Noon


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Baseball

Don't miss out on our baseball camps, ideal for players of all levels. Topics will include hitting and stance, fielding and throwing and additional training techniques. Camps will be instructed by qualified baseball coaches and Douglas College players. Participants will receive a summer camp t-shirt.

 

  • Ages: 9-14
  • Cost: $150 * No early bird available for this camp.


Date
Location
Time
Ages
July 6-10 
Queens Park
Stadium
10:00a - 3:00p
9-14
Aug 10-14
10:00a - 3:00p
9-14

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Basketball

These camps will focus on the fundamentals of the game. Topics include shooting, passing, dribbling, rebounding, defensive skills and 1 on 1 moves. Instructions by Douglas College coaches and athletes. Each participant will receive a summer camp t-shirt and a basketball.

  • Cost: $145 or $125 before June 1st - Early Bird Special. Short week (Aug 4-7) $120 or $100 before June 1st
  • Times: 9:00a - 4:00p
  • Ages: 9-14
  • Room: Gymnasium


Date
Location
Time
July 6-10
Pinetree
9:00 - 4:00p
July 13-17
New West (TBA)
9:00 - 4:00p
August 4-7 
Queen's Park Annex-NW
9:00 - 4:00p
August 17-21
Pinetree
9:00 - 4:00p
Aug 24-28
New West (TBA)
9:00 - 4:00p

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Soccer

Learn European and Brazilian style "football" from BC's top soccer development centre coaches. Topics will include ball handling,footwork, dribbling, passing and shooting. Games to improve skills and emphasis on the fundamentals will be the highlights.

  • Ages: 4-7 and 8-14
  • Cost: (8-14yrs) $95 or $85 before June 1st - Early Bird special.
  • Cost: (4-7yrs) These camps will be only 2hrs in length, from 2:30pm-4:30pm.       $80 or $70 before June 1st








Date
Location

Time

July 6-10
Mercer Field-NW
2:00-5:00p/2:30p-4:30p
July 13-17
Town Centre
Park-CQ
2:00-5:00p/2:30p-4:30p
Aug 10-14
Town Centre
 Park- CQ
2:00-5:00p/2:30p-4:30p
Aug 17-21    Mercer Field-NW 2:00-5:00p/2:30p-4:30p

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Track & Field

Become a decathlete! This half-day camp teachers the fundamentals of the track & field events. Sprint training for 100m, 200m, 400m and the hurdles. Pit events such as long jump, triple jump, high jump and the shot put. Instructed Douglas/UBC Track Coach, Besnik Mece.

  • Ages: 9-14
  • Cost: $85 or $75 before June 1st - Early Bird Special.
Date
Location
Time
July 13-17
Mercer Stadium-NW
9:00 - Noon
July 20-24
Town Centre - CQ
9:00 - Noon

July 27-31

Mercer Stadium-NW

9:00 - Noon

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Volleyball

This camp is designed to introduce and/or refine the fundamentals of volleyball. In addition to team play, skills include: passing, setting, hitting, blocking, serving and digging. These sessions are appropriate for the beginner to intermidiate level players. Each participant will receive a summer camp t-shirt.

  • Ages: 9-15
  • Cost: $85 or $75 before June 1st - Early Bird Special
  • Room: Gymnasium
Date
Location
Time
July 27-31
New West (TBA)
1:00 - 4:00p
August 10-14
Pinetree
1:00 - 4:00p
August 17-21
New West (TBA)
1:00 - 4:00p
August 24-28

Pinetree

1:00 - 4:00p

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Beach Volleyball

Feel the sand between your toes! This new camp will introduce kids to the exciting sport of Beach Volleyball while learning all of the fundaments of the sport. All levels ... this camp will be a blast!

  • Ages: 10-15
  • Cost: $85 or $75 after June 1st
Date
Location
Time
July 20-24
Town Centre Park
1:00-4:00p

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Table Tennis


Table Tennis, an Olympic sport since 1988 is played by more than 300 million people world wide
is easy to learn at a basic level. Table tennis can be played for a lifetime and is great for
developing hand-eye co-ordination. Lessons will combine fun games & instruction led by certified coaches. No previous experience necessary. Equipment provided.

  • Ages: 9-15
  • Cost: $85 or $75 after June 1st
Date
Location
Time
July 20-24
New West
9:00 - Noon

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Multi-Sport


This camp features a variety of indoor and outdoor sports and games. A great opportunity to try a bit of everything. Activities include basketball, soccer, dodgeball, ultimate frisbee, california kickball and much more.

  • Ages : 9-15
  • Cost: $145 or $125 before June 1st

     


    Date
    Location
    Time
    July 20-24
    New West (TBA)
    9:00-4:00
    August 10-14
    New West (TBA)
    9:00-4:0

     

    Register now!
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Sport and Computers

Enjoy a mix of computer and sports. Bring your notebooks and pack your gym strip. Ideal for well-rounded individuals looking for a full-day of academic and athletic achievement. 


  • Ages: 10-15
  • Cost: $145 or $125 before June 1st
Date
Location
Time
July 27-31
Pinetree
9:00a-4:00p

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Computer and Art Camps

 


Film Production

Become a film maker with dBDigital, one of Vancouver¿s hottest film production mentoring
programs. Experience all stages of production, including filming, script writing, editing, acting and pitching your project. Have a great time while learning to film with a broadcast camera and edit with Final Cut Pro. Take your final video home with you on a DVD and share your work with everyone. 

  • Ages: 10-15
  • Cost: $95 or $85 before June 1st
Date
Location
Time
July 13-17
David Lam
1:00-4:00

July 20-24

New West

9:00 - Noon

Aug 10-14

David Lam

1:00-4:00p

Aug 17-21 

New West

9:00 - Noon


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Computer Fundamentals

This camp will teach basic computer keyboarding skills and then apply them to specific applications, such as Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint. This course will help both novice and intermediate users improve their productivity with the computer.

  • Ages: 9-16
  • Cost: $85 or $75 before June 1st - Early Bird Special.
Date
Location
Time
Room
July 13-17
New West
9:00 - Noon
6105
July 27-31
David Lam
9:00 - Noon
A2130

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Creative Writing

Let your imagination run free with this camp. Campers will try many different forms of writing including short fiction, poetry and screen writing. Don't miss out on the opportunity to enjoy this week long artistic experience.

  • Age: 9-16
  • Cost: $85 or $75 after June 1st
Date
Location
Time
Room
July 13-17
David Lam
9:00-Noon
C1006

July 20-24

New West

1:00-4:00p

1322

Aug 17-21

David Lam

9:00 - Noon

C1006

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Desktop Publishing

Learn how to design professional eye-catching documents. Using MS Publisher, participants will create greeting cards, newsletters, brochures, flyers and invitations. Students should be familiar with basic operations. No experience necessary.

  • Ages: 9-16
  • Cost: $85 or $75.00 before June 1st - Early Bird Special. *(Short week cost $70 or $60 before June 1st)

     

Date
Location
Time
Room
Aug 4-7*
New West
1:00- 4:00p
5109
Aug 17-21
David Lam
1:00- 4:00p
A2130

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DigiArt

Explore your creative side in this artistic based camp. Learn the techniques of Photoshop, the leading software program in the photography, marketing, web graphics, and design industry. The course will cover the major components of Photoshop combined with fun and creative projects.

  • Ages: 9-16
  • Cost: $70 or $60 before June 1st
Date
Location
Time
Room
Aug 4-7
New West
9:00 - Noon
5109

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Intro to Programming

This course is designed to introduce the basic fundamentals of programming. Kids will become familiar with how to create an algorithm, how to create objects in a program, and how to write, debug and execute your own program through Visual Basic.

  • Ages: 9-16
  • Cost: $85 or $75 before June 1st - Early Bird Special.
Date
Location
Time
Room
July 6-10
New West
9:00 - Noon
6105
July 20-24
David Lam
9:00 -Noon
A2130

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Intro to Website Design

Kids will learn how to design web pages using basic HTML, page templates, page formatting and importing graphics using MS FrontPage. Register early for this camp. Pair this camp with "Advanced Web Design" for fun and challenging two-week website program.

  • Ages: 9-16
  • Cost: $85 or $75 before June 1st - Early Bird Special.
Date
Location
Time
Room
July 6-10
New West
1:00-4:00p
6105
July 20-24
David Lam
1:00-4:00p
A2130

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Advanced Web Design

This camp is a great follow up to our "Intro to Web Design" camp. This camp will challenge experienced web designers to explore world of dynamics websites while learning advanced web designing techniques. Pair this camp with `Intro to Web Design? for fun and challenging two-week website program.

  • Ages: 9-16
  • Cost: $85 or $75 before June 1st - Early Bird Special.
Date
Location
Time
Room
July 13-17
New West
1:00-4:00p
6105
July 27-31
David Lam
1:00 -4:00p
A2130

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YUP'pies (Young Urban Planners)

Build a city and be the Mayor. Our newest computer camp will test kid's creative, engineering and political side. Using one of the most popular simulation software in the industry, kids will definitely have fun while learning about urban planning.

  • Ages: 9-16
  • Cost: $85 or $75 before June 1st - Early Bird Special.
Date
Location
Time
Room
Aug 10-14
New West
9:00a - Noon
6105
Aug 24-28
David Lam
9:00a - Noon
A2130

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Video Gamer

Who is the best gamer out there?? Test yourself against your friends and foes! Challenge other campers and move up the tournament leader board. Link via online and play classmates on the other side of the room. Guaranteed to be the best week of fun in the summer!
  • Ages:
  • Cost: $85 or $75 before June 1st - Early Bird Special.
Date
Location
Time
Room
        Aug 10-14
New West
1:00 - 4:00p
6105
  Aug 24-28
David Lam
1:00 - 4:00p
A2130

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