CLUB 456

What's YOUR dream? Are you wild for pro sports? Mad about the lab? How about getting soaked on the beach?  Do you have the heart of a Broadway star?  Do you love refreshing swims, exciting trips, and awesome special events, too?  Then join Club 4 5 6 for UltraSports or Science Quest,! They're here for you at Laurel Hill!  Just pick your passion.

Club 4 5 6 is for kids who thrive on good times and extraordinary experiences delivered by talented professionals. Enjoy the full Laurel Hill spectrum of special events PLUS superb, kid-selected clinics!

Who are the instructors?

Club 4 5 6 clinics will be taught by pros, able to communicate their knowledge as well as their enthusiasm!  The Science Museum of Long Island, the Long Island Lizards lacrosse team, and the Rough Riders soccer team are just a few of the organizations whose expert instructors will teach our Club members.  Also, each group of campers will receive care from a single Group Leader for the entire summer, preserving the sense of security and continuity arising from a great relationship with the staff.

 What are the specialties offered in Club 4 5 6?

ULTRASPORTS…Train and play for take-it-to-the-limit sports camping.  Action-packed, high-energy clinics in Lacrosse, Baseball, Soccer, and Basketball!

SCIENCE QUEST…Explorations of our local environment with Sand Stormers Beach Exploration Team; look at animal anatomy with our Reptiles and Amphibians workshop; get ready to race down the speedway or cut waves with Speed Sports; or learn about life cycles in plants and animals with Nature’s Nursery!

 What about swimming?

Whether their day is spent on or off campus, they’ll  enjoy two refreshing swims, including one full instructional and one recreational period!

Will my camper go on trips?
 
Absolutely!  Club 4 5 6 members will have one or more exciting trips each month of camp.

ULTRA LACROSSE

Ultra Lacrosse offers instruction from awesome professional lacrosse players…the Long Island Lizards!  A complete intensive training course will be provided for every level of lacrosse skill from rookie to superstar.

Ultra Lacrosse focuses on stick work and conditioning, with a strong emphasis on mastering basic stick work and applying stick work to game situations.  In addition, the camp builds a sense of independence while incorporating self confidence, self esteem and team building. 

ULTRA SOCCER

Ultra Soccer will be taught by talented professionals from the Long Island Rough Riders. A complete intensive training course will be provided for every level of soccer player from rookie to superstar.

In addition, the camp builds a sense of independence while incorporating self confidence, self esteem and team building.  Core values incorporated into the program are respect, patience, cooperation, courage and trust.

ULTRA BASEBALL

Ultra Baseball offers instruction from awesome professional players!  A complete intensive training course will be provided for every level of baseball player from rookie to superstar.

The baseball camp will concentrate on hitting and pitching mechanics, as well as fielding and base running. The camp will develop fundamental baseball skills and enhance the technical abilities of more advanced players. In addition, the camp builds a sense of independence while incorporating self confidence, self esteem and team building. Core values incorporated into the program are respect, patience, cooperation, courage and trust.

Basketball

SAND STORMERS BEACH

Grab your aqua socks and your microscopes and get soaked with the Sand Stormers!  The Sand Stormers program will be delivered by the Long Island Science Museum!  The Sand Stormers delve into the rich ecology of our local ponds and beaches.  They trove our shores to gather, examine and identify the exciting creatures living there.  The Sand Stormers’ laboratory includes Cedar Beach Environmental Center, Flax Pond, Salt Marsh Preserve, Mill Creek, and Smith’s Point ocean beach.  

The Sand Stormers experience includes:

Beach ecology: Introduction to the many micro-environments found in and near bodies of water.  Using sampling equipment, Sand Stormers collect and observe the geology and biology of our seashore environments.  They'll also learn to measure salinity and oxygen levels in our waters and take part in special workshops offered by local nature preservation organizations.

Marine anatomy: Get up close and personal with creatures from the sea in this dissection lab.  See first-hand the outer AND inner beauty of our underwater friends.

Speed Sports   Get ready to race down the speedway and cut waves in your yacht!  In this workshop, you’ll build awesome rally cars and race them for speed and distance.  Become the skipper of your own yacht and race your own ship.  You’ll also learn the science of aerodynamics and boat interactions with nature’s stormy elements.

Nature’s Nursery   This is a MUST for future plant scientists, bug scientists and vets!  In this workshop, you’ll learn about the life cycles that cause new crops of plants and animals to be born every spring.  You’ll incubate and witness the hatching of baby frogs, chicks, and bugs, as well as the sprouting of new plants.  You’ll also learn how to care for your new arrivals!

Reptiles and Amphibians   Are you interested in getting a close-up look at animal anatomy?  Our Reptile and Amphibians workshop will explore how animals’ bodies work in a unique way.  Learn dissection techniques to discover the physical structure of preserved frogs and squids.  Use owl pellets to learn about life in the wild.  In this workshop, you will learn background info on cool creatures such as reptiles, amphibians and owls, and compare their inner workings to human anatomy.