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The Game On! Huddle Week 3
Game On Empowering & Confidence Building
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July 19th, 2013

Dear Game On! Chicago Families:

 

Yup, the weather was hot this week. But just picture this: Sprinklers on the field; Campers running in and out in between innings or during time-outs; Sopping wet athletes learning, actively engaged, and having fun; and campers galore playing sports impervious to the temperature reading on the thermometer. To top things off, we treated our Game On! friends to a day Game On! style. 

 

 

 Yes, it was a hot one this week, but Game On! campers are always cool. Even Channel 2 news (CBS 11:00 a.m.) thought so: Take a look here

    

Read on for camp reflections from the week and upcoming week reminders.


Thoughtful Note for the Week

 

For years now, we have heard Game On! mothers genuinely wish that Game On! Sports Camps 4 Girls had been around when they were growing up. We even hear dads say this from time to time, though their wishes always take a more masculine imagery.

 

Well, while we can't turn the clocks back to honor these wishes, we can turn to the present and offer moms and dads the chance to spend a day Game On! style. That's right, take the day off and come play and enjoy as your campers do daily. 

 

It's easy. Give us a call to arrange your Game On! day and set that smart phone alarm.

 

That morning, roll out of bed, put on your shorts and tank or T, lace up those athletic shoes and PARK YOUR CAR FOR THE DAY. You may find yourself playing a few of our core sports such as tennis, volleyball, basketball, lacrosse, soccer and softball and then choosing from afternoon optionals that might include karate, yoga, flag football, kickball, track & field and the like.

 

So stop wishing and come experience the action. Consider this an open invitation. 

 

 

Video of the Week 
   
We Beat the Heat at Game On!
We Beat the Heat at Game On!
Game On! Honored Campers & Coaches of the Wee
k
 

Campers

Julia Oppenheim

Ella Glascott

Anya Gupta

Charlotte Steffensen

 

Coaches

Karina Kim

Angie Walinski

 

Congrats!

Important Happenings for the Upcoming Week
Mark your calendar! 
Tuesday July 23rd - Tie Dye Fun
Game On! provides the shirts. So your part will include the after dye care ( instructions are posted here on our website) and admiring your daughters creative & colorful shirts. 
 
Wednesday July 24th
 Water Wars!!!! - Every camper should bring their super soaker to camp. In addition, they should have bathing suits, towels and even flip flops if they wish. 

Chicago's Professional Women's Soccer Team, The Red Stars, Come to Game On! to Offer a 4-Day Mini Camp:  
Our pre-paid, pre-registered campers will spend Monday - Thursday mornings at the Red Stars Mini Camp. It's not too late to register. Just call the Game On! office if interested. (There is an additional charge.)

Horseback Riding Trip #3 is Thursday for those who registered. Please make sure you email or bring your waiver to camp by July 25th in order to participate. 
 
With regard to riding attire, your campers should bring long pants and wear a t-shirt (as opposed to a tank top).  If she has a pair of boots with a block heel (cowboy boots, snow boots, rain boots), bring them to camp as well.
 
 She can wear gym shoes, but be aware that they tour around the dirt-filled stable grounds during the program. 
 
As always, we just want to remind you to please take the time to read through the parent info booklet as it contains the details that will help assure your camper a smooth transition into Game On! and the best possible camp experience. Click here 
Pollack Photography 
Order Information
 

The impressive  and beautiful portraits/photos of your campers taken by Pollack Photography during camp are now posted and will be online until end of day on Friday, July 26.  You will be able to order your favorites online (either in print or as a digital file) with online payment through Paypal (no need to have an account). You should expect to receive the pictures no more than 3 weeks after your order is placed.  

 

Please follow the directions below to view and order pictures:

1)  Go to pollackphotography.com 

2)  On the top navigation bar, you will see Camp Login.  Please click there to get to the album.

3)  Enter your email address (any email address will work) and the password: GameOnPics2013.

4)  You will then see all of the groups on the left-hand side of the page.  Click on whichever group(s) you would like to see. 

5)  Initially, you will see the pictures in a small format.  Once you have found a picture that you would like to enlarge, hover over it with your mouse and click View.  

6)  You can then click "buy" to purchase the photo, either individually or as a package (by clicking "other items").

 

Please feel free to contact Pollack Photography with any questions or concerns:

 

Email:  laura@pollackphotography.com

Phone:  773-680-9827



Reminders

 

 Medical

If you are sending your daughter to camp with a medication, Inhaler, or an Epi-Pen, please include your camper's photo in all of your medical bags. It helps to quickly identify your camper's particular medical kit in an emergency. Thank you.

 

Optional Call for Mouth Guards

 As you may know, the sports of lacrosse and field hockey involve small hard balls. While we do use tennis balls for our younger age divisions, we will be using the hard balls for our older campers.

 

We are inviting all camp families, whether you have campers young or older, to send their campers to camp with their own mouth guards. It is not a bad idea for the younger girls to become used to using mouth guards, and of course, for our older girls, it is a highly recommended safety precaution. In addition, if our campers decide to pursue either of those two sports outside of Game On!, more than likely mouth guards will be required.

 

For more on the subject of mouth guards, read our Game On! Sports Girl blog post.

 

Nut Policy

Just a reminder that Game On! is completely nut free. Click here for an approved list of nut free snack suggestions.


Communications Archive

 

Click here if you missed some of our more recent communications. We've made it easy for you to catch up.

 

Click here to "Like" us on Facebook so you can see the exclusive Best of Camp pictures posted daily as well as other valuable posts such as women's sports news, TV schedules, Game On! deals from our local retailers and more.

Remember that we have daily photo albums capturing the essence of each amazing day at Game On! You can always access these albums by clicking on "Camp Photos" on the homepage of our website or clicking here. 

       Game On! Sports Foundation Update

It's not too late.  We need your support!

 

 

 

We appreciate your support and efforts in spreading the word!  More information on this event and our foundation click here. 


The fun and learning continues here at Game On! and we look forward to keeping you in touch.

And if you think this week was great, just wait until next week. 

 

Sincerely,

The Game On! Staff

 

Barb Lazarus

Owner

Game On! Sports Camp 4 Girls

Game On! Sports Foundation

847-229-9959

barb@gameonsportscamp.com

  

Sara Hokin

Director of Operations

Game On! Sports Camp 4 Girls

Game On! Sports Foundation

847-229-9959

sara@gameonsportscamp.com

  

Heather Refenes

Director of Communications

Game On! Sports Camp 4 Girls

Game On! Sports Foundation

847-229-9959

heather@gameonsportscamp.com

 

www.gameonsportscamp.com

Supporting Quality Sports Opportunities 4 Girls

       Game On! Supports Our Women's Professional Teams

 You can too!

 

  

 

Chicago Bandits Women's Softball:  Click here for the game schedule .

Chicago Force Women's Football:  Click here for the game schedule

Chicago Red Stars:  Click here for the game schedule

Chicago Sky Women's  Basketball: Click here for tickets.  Game On! families get a special discount.  Just enter promo code:  gameon   

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