SAS Summer 2021 Camps and Programs
Registration is open for SAS Summer 2021, a variety of camps on the St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School campus. Each summer the school welcomes close to 200 children and adults to campus for a variety of programs.
Athletics day camps this year include basketball, soccer and all-sports camps. Camp SAS returns with traditional summer day camp offerings such as crafts and games. Sign-up early to secure a spot.
Basketball Camp, 9 a.m.–noon, Tuesday–Friday, June 1-4, grades 1-8, $100, SAS Covid-19 Testing Additional ($60)—Gain a solid foundation of the fundamentals of basketball while learning to be a team player. Players work on fundamentals, participate in dribbling and shooting contests, and play full court games. The camp is directed by SAS Athletic Director and Varsity Coach Rob Zeitler.
Soccer Camp, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Monday–Friday, June 7–11, grades 3-8, $225, SAS Covid-19 Testing Additional ($60)—Peewee (rising 3rd graders), Junior (rising 4th-5th graders) and Youth (rising 6th-8th graders) Soccer Camps offer players instruction and drills to promote better ball handling skills and game strategy. Soccer camp meets from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will include opportunities to swim at the DuBose Conference Center pool in the afternoons. The camp fee includes a camp T-shirt. Campers are expected to bring their own ball. Coach Margot Burns reserves the right to place children in camp divisions by skill level rather than strictly by grade level. Campers should bring an extra pair of socks, gym shoes and cleats, lunch, shin pads, soccer ball, sunscreen, a water bottle, a swim suit, and a towel. All campers should be dropped off and picked up at the SAS gymnasium. The camp is directed by SAS Middle School Soccer Coach Margot Burns. Coach Burns hold a US Soccer Federation “B” license and was named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference’s Coach-of-the-Year in 2002 while coaching at the University of the South.
Camp SAS, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Monday–Friday, June 14–18, or Monday–Friday, June 21–25, grades 1-6, $225, SAS Covid-19 Testing Additional ($60)—Camp SAS is back for two weeks this year. A traditional, summer, day camp, Camp SAS is an opportunity to play games and do crafts while hanging out with old friends and making new ones. Mornings will include group games like capture the flag, dragon tails, soccer, basketball, and dodgeball. In the afternoon, campers will exercise their creativity while exploring a variety of arts and crafts. On at least one day, campers will explore the trails of SAS and enjoy a picnic lunch. Considering enrolling at SAS? This camp will be a great way to get to know the campus. Note: This program is limited to 30 participants per each session.
Camp Director Christine Monahan, history teacher, head houseparent, and residential life coordinator at SAS, has been teaching students of all ages for close to two decades. She previously taught history, social students, and English language arts at schools in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. In her spare time, she enjoys exploring a variety of crafts.
All-Sports Camp, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Monday–Thursday, June 28–July 1, grades 1–6, $200, SAS Covid-19 Testing Additional ($60)—Campers will enjoy the days heading into the Fourth of July holiday with our traditional All-Sports Camp, which offers a variety of sports including soccer, kickball, dodge ball, basketball, tee ball, and swimming. This camp is a great way for kids to make new friends in Sewanee and enjoy active days outdoors. Note: This program is limited to 30 participants.
SAS Summer Overnight Camp
SAS created the safest environment for our students this year and we have transferred this successful methodology to our summer programming. Our new residential sleep-away camp for children ages 10-17 (rising 5-12 grades) offers a unique approach by combining professional instruction in a wide variety of sessions with traditional camp activities. Each camper will enjoy his or her own personal schedule as they take advantage of our 550 acre campus - named one of the most beautiful in the southeast. Camp will follow all CDC and ACA guidelines and protocols for COVID-19. Arrival tests and second week surveillance testing are included in the registration fee. Go to <https://www.sasweb.org/summer/...; to register.
Regular session is July 2-18, cost, $1,990. New session is July 2-11, cost $1,100.
This exciting camp offers morning immersion into an array of pursuits including American Sign Language, dance, ceramics, visual arts, folk music, farming, computer technology, woodworking, an eco-build, high adventure, culinary arts, mountain biking, and more. Afternoon and evenings are filled with traditional summer camp activities such as sports, swimming, paddle boarding, canoeing, fishing, hiking, biking, yoga, games, Frisbee golf, arts and crafts, square dancing, bonfires, jam sessions, movies, night hikes ... and the list continues to grow! Each camper has the freedom to design their own personal schedule.
Cost of the camp includes expert instruction, air-conditioned accommodations, all meals and snacks, camp t-shirt and lanyard, plus COVID-19 testing. The snack canteen and school store are also open for sales. Every residence hall is equipped with a complimentary washer and dryer (laundry products provided).
Participants will be required to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test 72 hours prior to arrival. Check-in is on July 2 from 8–11 a.m. CDT. Departure is Sunday, July 11 or July 18.
For complete information and registration, go to < https://www.sasweb.org/summer&...;.