Sports Academy College Wars!

Stanford University vs. University of Connecticut!

Sports Academy held its annual college wars completion last Thursday and Friday. Campers were separated into two teams, Stanford University (RED) and the University of Connecticut (BLUE & WHITE).

 Teams played against one another in every sport for a chance at points for their team. First place teams got 10 points and second place teams got 6 points. Sportsmanship points were also awarded to the team that displayed maturity and sportsmanship on and off the game.


The completion was really close and every point counted. After day one, Stanford was up 343 to 329. The competition was far from over as Friday proved to be an epic battle over who would become the champion of college wars. Teams put their heart and spirit into the games and nobody wanted to lose.


Kids really enjoyed the fun competition. Whenever a game was close it was impossible not to get excited. Campers were jumping in the air to support their teams especially when it came down to the last seconds.


After two days of tough challenges and competitions, we can only have one winner. With an incredible close final score of 613 to 608, Stanford University took the win!


Thank you to everyone who participated in this competition, and great job to all our campers. Check out our facebook to see more pictures of this epic event.

Art Show Week 3

Art Institute had their amazing art show last week and it was a great time. Family and friends were invited to see the camper’s projects that they have been working on for weeks. Campers were able to showcase their art skills with various projects. Projects included so many different types of mediums from sculpting to drawing to awesome 3D art. Check out the pictures below to see some examples.



Campers really enjoyed showing off their work especially to their parents. Smiles and laughter could be heard the whole time and campers were even able to bring home their projects after the show. The whole art studio was filled with different art projects and it felt like another world. Things hung from the ceilings and art on the floor mimicked fish in a lake. The walls were filled with different pieces and it really felt like a real art show.


Our campers really have some incredible skill. A big thanks goes to Jennifer Bini, Director of Art Institute who got everything together and made this event go with a smashing success.



Check out our facebook to see more pictures of some awesome projects.

Performing Arts Fashion Show

After a brilliant performance of a Midnight Summer Dream by the RCC Summer Camps Performing Arts campers, a fashion show was put on to showcase the beauty and confidence of campers. The girls had a lot of fun and were able to walk down the aisle by themselves, with a partner, and as a group. It was a lot of fun and a great way to show how amazing they are!

RCC Performing Arts Presents "A Midnight Summer Dream"

This session Performing Arts put on a wonderful adaptation of Shakespeare’s “A Midnight Summer Dream” (With a pop twist). After so much preparation and time put into getting ready for this play, it was great to see how amazing this show went. Parents were greeted in the theater with a fun slideshow full of fun memories over the past few weeks. People from all over camp camp to show their support from other campers, counselors, and friends. After a few minutes, the show was ready to get started with the opening act.


A special note which I thought was really awesome was the difference between our play and what would have been during Shakespeare’s time. In Shakespeare’s time, women were not allowed to grace the stage. All the women were played by men! Now at RCC Summer Camps, we had a special treat: all the men were played by women!


The show went on with a smashing success and the audience was really into the performance. Laughs could be heard and everyone had their eyes set on the stage. With only a few mess ups, every camper performed great. And it’s really important to note that some of these girls only had a week or 2 to memorize their lines, dance routines, and all the performance cues.

The Cast of Character includes

The Court

Thesus…………………………………….Kayla Newton
Hippolyta………………………………......Shaina Steir
Egeus…………………………………...…Valerie Kloenne
Helena………………………………….….Madison Mavrogiannis
Hermia…………………………………….Julia Ravenna
Lysander………………………………….Elizabeth Granholm
Demetrius………………………………..Jordan Chernick

The Fairies

Oberon………………………………..….Kimberly Snyder
Titania……………………………………Lucy Rattner
Puck…………………………………...…Ashley Ereifej
Appleblossom……………………....….Christine Williams
Peaseblossom……………………...…Emma Mandel
Chrysanthemum……………….......….Sofia Tuttle
Cobweb…………………………...……Marissa Dorsainvil
Moth………………………………....…..Carli Mallia
Mustardseed………………………...…Samantha Snyder

Mechanicals

Peter Quince……………………..….….Stephanie Roario
Nick Bottom……………………..…..….Shaina Steir
Francis Flute………………………...….Valerie Kloenne
Tom Snout………………………...….…Sydney Wideman
Robin Starveling……………………......Danielle Callanan
Snug…………………………………..…Ann Mandel

Check out our YouTube Channel to see videos of this awesome performance! 



All in all it was a very entertaining performance. Please show us your support for our next performance during week 6. Please visit our Facebook page to see more pictures and videos about this event.

Soccer Tournament Week 3

Yesterday Wednesday, July 16 we had another fantastic soccer tournament for Sports Academy campers going into grades 8-10. This tournament was organized by Soccer specialist Franz and assistant director Bianca. The event was set up as a 5 round tournament with the top four teams making it into the playoffs. Each game was 12 minutes long and each team was allowed a max of six players on the field at any time (including the goalie).

We had 5 teams in total

Team 1: White


Team 2: Blue


Team 3: red


Team 4: Orange


Team 5: Purple (Only girls team)


It was a great tournament and each team played hard to take home the championship. After a few games it was clear which team dominated the tournament. The purple team who was the only female team quickly rose to the top. With players like Amara Hatzis, Mihret Smith, and Hannah Kelly, the girls overcame every team and when UNDEAFEATED through the whole tournament. What’s even more impressive is that they only allowed one goal to get through their defenses, which was nearly impossible to break.

Overall the tournament was a great success. The championship round was between Team 5: Purple and Team 1: White. And with no surprise Team 5: Purple took home the championship title with a final score of 2-0. Amara Hatzis scored both goals during the game with amazing assistance/teamwork from her other teammates like Mihret. Sometimes it felt like they had played together for year, they were so in sync.


Teams 3: Red played against Team 4: Orange for third place with team 3 taking the third place win.

MVP goes to both Amara Hatzis and Mihret Smith who both scored many goals and teamwork lead their team to victory.

Great job to everyone who participated in the tournament! Check out our facebook to see more pictures about this event.

Imporant Camp Events for Week 3!

WEEK 3 CAMP EVENTS!!

Art Institute Art Show

When: Friday, July 18 at 11:30 am

Where: Cultural Arts Building Art Studio (Second Floor)

What to bring: Bag for art project, Tie Dye T-Shirt

Performaing Arts Theater Perforamnce "A Midnight Summer Dream"

When: Friday, July 18 at 10:00 am

Where: Cultural Arts Building Performance Theater (Entrance on the Second Floor)

What to bring: Camera (Picutres and Video)

Sports Academy "College Wars"

When: Thursday, July 17 & Friday, July 18 (ALL DAY)

Where: Sport fields and fieldhouse

What to bring: Wear team colors

For more information please email us at summercamps@sunyrockland.edu or call us at 845-574-4451.

Rockland Boulder Visits Sports Academy Week 2

The Rockland Boulders visited again last Friday and this time was able to play with the kids on our baseball field! Three different activities were set up to test camper’s skills including batting, pitching, and catching. A lot of smiles and laughing was observed the whole event. The interactive experience is exactly what these campers wanted in a baseball player visit. Kids were able to go up to the Rockland Boulder Players and ask them anything they wanted. Campers were also able to grad some autographs!


The two players to visit were Shawn Gilblair and Taylor Mangum. Shawn grew up in Windham, CT and also attended Eastern Connecticut State College. His time there was histortic, since he became the first player at his school to be named a three-time All-American. Gilblair was also voted the Division III Player of the Year twice (2007; 2009) by the American Baseball Coaches Association. Shifting over to his professional career, his best season came in 2012 with the Southern Illinois Miners of the Frontier League. His 2012 season was highlighted by a 11-5 record, 93 strikeouts over 117 IP in 19 starts, and a 3.85 ERA. He did not pitch in 2013.

Taylor grew up in American Fork, UT and also attended Utah Valley University. He has since spent the last seasons (2012-2013) playing in the Milwaukee Brewers farm system. The furthest level Mangum reached was High A last year with the Brevard County Manatees. 2013 also happened to be his best season as he had a 3.91 ERA with 63 strikeouts and five saves in 27 appearances. 2014 will be his first season in a Indepedent league and with the Boulders.
Counselor Patrick thought “This was better because of the interactive and playing with the kids.” Shout out needs to be given to T.J Lemonis who during the batting challenge was able to hit 2 homeruns! Great job to everyone!



Please check out our facebook to see more pictures from this event! Also check out the rockland Boulder website at http://www.rocklandboulders.com/home/.