With growing career demands, parents are trying to juggle the work/life balance to ensure they are able to give their children every available opportunity. One of the areas in which they are concerned is the well-being of their children – which in turn, is seeing a rise in summer sport camp registration. Summer sport camps are a fantastic way for children and youth to spend their summer. Here are a few reasons why:
What are the benefits of attending a sport camp?
Sport camps incorporate various skills that transcend to every day situations. Team building, leadership, cooperation, effective listening, and respect are just some qualities that children take away from playing sport with their peers.
We can’t overlook the physical benefits either, given children need one hour or more of physical activity a day. Physical benefits include in development of physical literacy skills, bone and muscle strengthening, positive mental health, and better sleep quality and eating habits. In addition, research has proven activity as a child increases an individual’s likelihood of maintaining an active lifestyle as an adult.
Options in Ottawa
In Ottawa alone, we boast a plethora of offerings. To highlight two:
Carleton University, For over 40 years, Carleton has been offering sports camp experience for kids aged 4 to 17. Check out the wide variety of sports camps and children’s programs offered year-round.
The University of Ottawa opens its doors to give community youth a chance to learn and explore in the safe, friendly and bilingual setting of the Gee-Gees Summer Camps. These specially designed programs allow children of all ages to take part in a variety of sports, games, activities and recreational swims..
The Camps Project is another wonderful opportunity for children of every background to come together and enjoy sport, regardless of financial barriers. Check out their website to learn more about their financial assistance programs, available sport leagues and how you can register your child today!