Youth Sports & Fitness Camp
The Youth Sports and Fitness Camp, accredited by the American Camp Association, began in 1981 with the idea of keeping kids active all summer long. It is an all-sports camp designed for ages 5 - 14 years old. All of our activities are age appropriate and are designed so that every camper has fun!
Our mission is to keep campers active all summer through interactive sports activities that promote teamwork, good sportsmanship, and positive attitudes.
Camp Account
Register for camp, view your schedule, manage payments and more through your online camp account.
Sessions
Camps are offered on a weekly basis for ages 5 - 13. The 2024 camp season will run for 7 weeks beginning June 10 and ending on July 26. Camp hours are 9 AM - 4 PM.
No camp Wednesday, June 19 (Juneteenth), Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5 (Independence Day)
Our camp is divided into six age groups:
- Ospreys: Ages 5-6
- Shrimps: Ages 7-8
- Suns: Age 9
- Sharks: Age 10
- Jaguars: Age 11
- Icemen: Ages 12-13
- Counselors in Training: Ages 14-15
*Age of camper as of May 31, 2024
Pick-Up/Drop-Off
Camper pick-up/drop-off is located in front of the John Delaney Student Union, Bldg. 58. The building has a car-loop drive for parents to drive through at pick-up and drop-off. Parking is limited and camp staff will be on site to support the drive through format. Drop-off is between 7:30 AM and 9 AM and pick-up is between 4 PM and 6 PM.
For late drop-offs or early pick-ups, call the Competitive Sports Office at
Rates
Camp registration is offered on a weekly basis. Families with multiple children registered together in the same camp and on the same transaction, will receive a 10% discount per week on each additional child registered. Discount will automatically be applied at checkout.
General Public Weekly Rate: $235
You have the option to pay in full or to be placed on a payment plan*. A non-refundable convenience fee will apply to all transactions.
*If you choose the payment plan option, payment for the first week the camper is registered will be required at checkout and the following weeks they are registered will be placed on the payment plan. Each Sunday, before the registered week of camp, the payment for that week will be automatically charged. The convenience fee will only be applied to the first week in the payment plan, not the recurring auto-payments.
A $25 fee will be assessed per camper, per week for cancellations.
Discounted Rates
Camp discounts available for parents/guardians that are Military, UNF Students, UNF Staff and UNF Alumni. Each camp season, discounted rates must be set by the office staff.
To set-up your discounted rate:
- Create your online account
- Add all family members to the account
- Call the Competitive Sports Office to have your customer type verified and updated in order to enroll at the discounted rate.
Military and UNF discounts cannot be combined. If you do not see your discounted rate during checkout, stop immediately and call the office. Refunds will not be given to those who register at the wrong rate.
- Active Military Weekly Rate: $215
- UNF Faculty/Staff Weekly Rate: $190
- UNF Alumni Weekly Rate: $190
- UNF Student Weekly Rate: $145
**RecWell Camps recognize a UNF Alumni as having graduated from UNF with a 4-year degree. RecWell staff use the university alumni directory to validate this status.
Counselor in Training Program
The CIT Program is designed to prepare the 14 & 15 year old participants with the responsibility of working with children in a camp environment. Through a combination of classroom instruction & hands on experience working with various age groups, CITs will learn communication, organization, leadership skills, and how to manage a camp group effectively while under the supervision of trained camp staff.
- General Rate: $145
Camper Health Form
Daily Activities, Weekly Field Trips and Lunch
Activities
The Youth Sports and Fitness Camp offers a variety of activities to keep kids active all summer long. These activities include, but are not limited to indoor/outdoor free play, indoor rock climbing, fitness activities, weekly field trips, and swimming at the UNF Competition Pool. Various recreation sports, such as flag football, basketball, volleyball, soccer, etc. will be scheduled throughout the week and there will no longer be a weekly theme.
Summer Camp Pool
Swimming takes place at the Competition Pool Complex, adjacent to the Student Wellness Complex. Water depths vary from 4 feet, 2 inches to 5 feet. Camps swim in their age groups with 45-minute swim times available Monday - Thursday (weather permitting).
Camper Safety
Camper safety is our priority. Certified lifeguards are on duty and camp counselor are actively engaged with campers either on the pool deck or in the water. Swim tests are given by the lifeguards on the first day of camp each week. Campers returning from week to week will take the swim test again. The purpose of taking it again is to complete the swimming safety records required for each group, each week of camp. To successfully complete the swim test and swim without a life jacket, campers must swim a distance of 25 yards across the pool demonstrating coordinated arm and leg movement, rhythmic breathing, and without needing assistance or being too fatigued at the end. This swim test provides a safety gauge for lifeguards to determine if a camper can safely swim for the duration of their swim time in a pool with varied depths up to 5 feet. Camp counselors log the swim test and life jacket results throughout each camp week. Campers may re-attempt the swim test throughout the week. US Coast Guard life jackets are provided to children who do not pass the swim test. Swim lessons are not available.
Please contact Jeni Ritter, RecWell Senior Pool Coordinator at j.ritter@unf.edu for more information about camp pool safety practice.
Field Trips
Field trips are held every Friday, 9 AM - 4 PM. We will be unable to accept late drop-offs or early pick-ups on these days.
Week 1: Bowling
Week 2: Pump It Up (5-8 yrs.) and Skate Station (9-13 yrs.)
Week 3: Jumbo Shrimp Baseball Game (Field Trip on Wednesday)
Week 4: Campus Cookout
Week 5: Chuck E. Cheese (5-8 yrs.) and Skate City (9-13 yrs.)
Week 6: Movie Theatre (movie TBD)
Week 7: Campus Play Day - Inflatables and Bounce Houses (5-8 yrs.) and Top Golf (9-13 yrs.)
Lunch Option
The Youth Sport and Fitness Camp offers a lunch option for campers for an additional $45 per week. Payment is due each Monday of camp attendance.
Payment can be made by check or credit card. For check payments, made payable to Mayes Food Service, they can be delivered to a camp counselor at drop-off. For credit card payments, use Mayes Concessions online payment system.
One entree item offered each day, depending on availability. Entrees include, but are not limited to, hotdogs and hamburgers, sloppy joes, pizza, tacos, philly subs, chicken nuggets, ravioli, grilled chicken sandwiches and cold cut sandwiches. Each entree comes with a drink, chips, and salad bar. Additional items for daily purchase include popcorn, nachos with cheese, chicken nuggets, and ice cream.
On field trip days, campers will receive a bagged lunch.
Orientation & Open House
Orientation is great for new and returning families to get practical information from the Camp Director and to learn more about the camp. Families who want to visit the campus and meet camp staff are encouraged to attend Camp Open House. Open House will be Wednesday, June 5 at 6 PM in the Student Union Ballroom (3rd floor). Facility staff will direct camp families to the meeting room. Parking is available in the Arena Parking Garage 38 and Lot 34 behind the Arena.
Questions
Still have questions? Call The Competitive Sports Office at
FAQs
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Do you offer payment plans for camp?
Upon registering online, the parent or legal guardian is responsible for paying the registration fee for their child's first week of camp. Parents may choose to pay for all registered weeks in a single payment, or to set up a payment plan for additional weeks registered. Payment plans will automatically withdraw funds from the provided account the Sunday before the camper's week of camp.
NOTE: an online transaction fee is assessed to the total of the amount paid online which is a minimum of 1 week of camp. This fee goes directly to the online registration provider. Any additional amount scheduled for payment plan is not assessed a transaction fee.
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How do I switch camp weeks?
Requests to switch weeks must be made in advance by calling the Competitive Sports Office.
There is no charge to switch camp weeks within the same camp. Camp weeks cannot be switched once the camp week has begun. Switching weeks between two camps may result in additional fees.
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How do I get a refund?
Refund requests are required in advance by calling the Competitive Sports Office. Refunds will not be given once the camp week has begun.
Refunds requested after camp has begun will be charged a $25 cancellation fee.
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If I only attend part of the week can I get my camp fee pro-rated?
Camp fees will not be prorated for attending only a part of each day or only several days each week. There is no daily rate. -
How can I get a tax receipt?
You can print your tax receipts from your Online Camp Account
- After logging in, go to My Account.
- Select Tax Receipt Option
- On the tax receipt screen, change the tax year to desired tax year and select all family members (including parents) from the drop-down
- Then click Generate Tax Receipts button
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What is the Camper Health Form?
This form collects information per camper to best support their well-being while at camp. -
Why is the Camper Health Form required?
This form is a best practice and supports our camp accreditation requirements by the American Camping Association. -
What if I have religious or personal reasons for not consenting to allow the camp to provide emergency medical treatment to my camper?
Email recwellcamps@unf.edu to request a legal waiver that will be required for your camper to participate. -
What if my camper is not fully immunized?
The Camper Health Form allows the parent/guardian to agree to a statement accepting risks of not being fully immunized. -
My child(ren) are signed up for multiple weeks, is the Camper Health Form required each week?
This form is required once per camper. The parent/guardian should submit a new form if any information changes within the summer.