Summer 2020 Registration is OPEN!
We are excited for you to join us this summer! Please select the camp you would like to enroll in from the list below to complete your registration.
Questions? email [email protected] or call 703.350.1619
Summer Camp @ the Forest Preserves of Cook County
DUE TO COVID-19, THESE CAMPS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED
Overtime Athletics has partnered with the Forest Preserves of Cook County to put on two awesome summer camps in 2020! Our fun, affordable summer camps zero in on the best parts of traditional day camp: Sports, Games, Contests, Arts & Crafts, Team Building Challenges, Scavenger Hunts, Water Games, Special Events, and much, much more. Whether you come for a week or the whole summer, our expert team understands how to keep camp fresh and fun! Our proven curriculum and programming formula, combined with the Forest Preserve Campgrounds, are the perfect blueprint for a memorable, FUN summer camp experience. Come explore nature, learn something new, be challenged, and make memories!
Sign up for 1 week or the whole summer!
Come get a slice of summer fun, we can't wait to play!
- Times: 9:00am-4:30pm (Mon-Fri)
- Before/After Care Available ($20/each)
- Boys/Girls Ages 6-12
Camp Reinberg (1801 N Quentin Rd, Palatine, IL 60074)
- Session 1: June 8 - June 12
- Session 2: June 15 -June 19
- Session 3: June 22 - June 26
- Session 4: June 29 - July 3
Camp Sullivan (14630 Oak park Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452)
- Session 1: July 13 - July 17
- Session 2: July 20 - July 24
- Session 3: July 27- July 31
- Session 4: Aug 3rd - Aug 7th
Regular Registration: $225/week
Early Bird: $165/week (ends March 31st)
Sibling Discounts: $25 off
Multi-Week Discounts: $25 off
- Indoor Activity Room! - Competitions & Awards! - Water Games! - Nature Hikes! - Team Building Activities! - Camp Projects! - Special Events!
Sample Agenda:
- 8:45-9:15: Check-in/Walk-Up Stations
- 9:15-9:30: Camp Meeting/Attendancce
- 9:30-10:30: "Sport/Game of the Day"
- 10:30-11:30: "Think Tank"
- 11:30-12:15: Lunch
- 12:15-1:00: Art/Craft Project
- 1:00-2:00: Forest Preserve Programming
- 2:00-2:15pm: Snack
- 2:15-3:30: Camp-wide Game Show
- 3:30-4:15: "Pick 'em"
- 4:15-4:30: Announcmens/Awards/Dismissal
Daily Segments include:
“Sport of the Day”
• A sport or physical activity to get kids moving! Basic skills will be practiced and there
will be lots of playing. This is geared towards all skill levels and includes classic sports
(soccer, kickball, flag football, etc.) as well as camp games (capture the flag, sharks and
minnows, steal the bacon).
“Center Stage”
• Guest Speaker
• Demonstration
• Performer
• Discussion Topic
“Project Inc”
• Campers work together to complete a task, build something, and use creativity
“Pick ‘em”
• Campers are given the option to sign up for a variety of structured activities based on their
area of interest.
“Think Tank”
• Camper Test, Brain Teaser, Reading Assignment
“BIG EVENTS” (Friday)
• Includes special activity
• Prizes
• Contests
• Camper Awards
"Special Events""
• Varies by camp location. In the past has included, mobile laser tag unit, field trip,
zoo animal visit, bounce house, etc.
1. What’s the story behind these camps?
- OTA has partnered with the Forest Preserve District of Cook County to run summer day camps at two of their locations: Camp Reinberg in Palatine and Camp Sullivan in Oak Forest.
- Each camp will run for four weeks. Campers can register for anywhere from one week to all four.
2. Is this a Day Camp or a Sports Camp? What does an average day look like?
- Our camps at Camp Reinberg and Camp Sullivan are traditional day camps and our weekly agendas will include a little bit of everything: Sports, Arts & Crafts, Camp Projects, Nature Hikes, Games, and Special Events. Check out our sample Day Camp agenda to see what a typical day might look like!
- Weekly camp agendas are tailored to the group size, ages, and other factors specific to each week of camp throughout the summer. We have a massive “OTA Playbook” we maintain that is continually updated with the latest trends in youth programming to make sure camp is a FUN and memorable experience for everyone! A sample agenda is available above.
3. What is the child to staff ratio?
- All camps have a 10:1 camper to staff ratio
4. Who makes up the OTA Staff?
- Camp Directors have prior experience as a teacher or as a Camp Director and are First Aid/CPR certified.
- All Camp Counselors have previous childcare experience, and most are college students in an Education/Childcare-related concentration.
- Every staff member hired by OTA undergoes a background check and completes our OTA Camp Staff Training Program that includes Classroom Training, Field Training, and On-Site Training.
5. How is camp structured?
- Campers are grouped by age and will spend time doing individual group activities as well as camp-wide activities.
6. Who can I contact with questions?
- Please contact our Program Director Matt Auker with any questions: [email protected]
Summer Sports Camps
@ St Francis Xavier
Wilmette, IL
DUE TO COVID-19, THESE CAMPS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED
Join Overtime Athletics this summer for a series of summer camps that gives your growing athlete a chance to play a little bit of everything. Sports can build. Build healthier lives, build confidence, and build friendships. We want to give kids as many opportunities as possible to achieve all of theses benefits. Our Crusader Sports Camps, in partnership with St. Francis Xavier School, will focus on skill development and game play. Our proven system of weekly tournament style camps are filled with excitement and the thrill of victory. These weekly camps provide kids with the opportunities to try new positions, be in different game situations, and benefit from coaching by a variety of instructors. Skill development in one sport always leads to improvement in another sport! Come see for yourself and have fun doing it!
Variety Sports Camp | July 27-31 | 9am-4pm | Rising 2nd-8th Grades - $99!
Flag Football Camp | August 3-7 | 9am-2pm | Rising 3rd-8th Grades - $99!
Volleyball Camp | August 17-21 | 9am-2pm | Rising 3rd-8th Grades - $99! (located at St. Joe's Campus)
*Note: Lunch is not provided. Campers should come with lunch/snack that is nut free each day.
Contact Information:
Name: Matt Auker
Website: http://www.otathletics.com/chicago
Address: Chicago, IL, USA
Phone: 703.350.1619
Email: [email protected]