YMCA SPECIALTY CAMPS:

YMCA Porpoise Club Swim Camp @ Asheville Y: Ages 8-12. 8:30AM 12:30PM. July 8-12 & August 5-9. Camp is designed for intermediate to strong swimmers. Groups will work on intensive skills and drills, junior lifeguard training, proper safety, and participate in daily competitions to introduce and acclimate children to the culture of swim teams. Must already have swim skills and be comfortable swimming in the water without flotation devices. Extended camp available at Beaverdam or county camps (transportation provided). Call 210-2273.

YMCA "Sports and Games" Swim Camp @ Reuter YMCA: Ages 6-12. 8:30AM 12:30PM. July 8-12 & August 5-9. Campers will work on increasing comfort level in the water through a variety of activities including learning basic strokes, playing water polo, and boat and float time. Campers must be comfortable in shallow water without flotation devices. Extended camp available at Estes Day Camp (transportation provided). Call 210-2273.

YMCA Lego Camp: Ages 1st-12 yrs. old. Weeks of June 10 and July 15. Fun, high-energy experience offering LEGO model building featuring working motors; unique, free-play bricks for creative model building; games and challenges using Lego bricks; many themes including robotics, movie-making, space academy, remote control mania, and more! Extended camp available at Beaverdam or county camp. Call 210-2273.

YMCA Art Camp: Ages 1st-12yrs. old. 9:00AM 12:00PM. June 24-28 & July 29-8/2. Children work in a beautiful art studio in Black Mountain working in a variety of mediums including weaving, pottery, wax, and paint. This is focused art work and should be reserved for campers who love arts. Extended camp available at Beaverdam or county camps between 7AM 6PM (transportation provided). Call 210-2273.

YMCA Tennis Camp: Ages 7-12yrs. old. 9:00AM 12:00PM. Children work with tennis instructors on skills, drills, form, the mechanics of the game, and complete matches with other players. Must come with own racquet. The is focused instruction and should be reserved for campers who are interested in developing skills in tennis. Extended camp available at Hendersonville YMCA Discovery Camp between 7AM 6PM (transportation provided). Call 210-2273.

YMCA Sports Camp: Several camps offered in June, July and August for rising 2nd- to 5th-graders. All Sports Camp focuses on basic fundamentals of a variety of sports including flag football, soccer and basketball. Youth All Sports Camp includes popular and nontraditional sports like rock climbing, cycling, hiking and more. Pop Warner Football and Cheer Camp focuses on flag football and cheerleading, with scrimmages, routines and one-on-one training. And Little All-Star Camp focuses on fundamentals of soccer, basketball and T-ball. All camps run 9 a.m.-noon. Call 651-9622 for information. Call 210-2273 for registration information.