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Springfield College Gymnastics and Fitness Camp
Camp Information
Dates: July 27-31, 2009
Full Day: 9 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Half Day: 9 a.m. - noon
Boys and Girls ages 6-17
The Director
Dr. Stephen PosnerHead Men’s Gymnastics Coach
Springfield College
In his twenty-seventh season as men’s gymnastics head coach at Springfield College, Dr. Steve Posner is one of the outstanding gymnastics coaches in the nation. This season, his team enjoyed another successful season, placing first at the New England Invitational Championships, sixth at Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC)/Eastern Intercollegiate Gymnastics League (EIGL) Championships, and fourth at the USA Gymnastics Collegiate National Championships.
Posner has coached 130 All-Americans and eighteen national champions, and has led the Pride to three straight USAG crowns from 1991 to 1993. He was selected as Division II-III Coach of the Year in 1992 and 1993 by both the USAG and National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches (NACGC) Division II-III Coach of the Year in 1992 and 1993, and earned NCAA Eastern Regional Coach of the Year honors in 2002 and 2008. In 2007 Posner was awarded the prestigious “Honor Coach Award” for twenty-five years or more of outstanding contributions and leadership to the sport of gymnastics.
Posner served as the gymnastics chair for the World Maccabiah Games in Israel in 1997. He was the chairman of the USA Gymnastics Collegiate Committee from 1991 to 1994 and is now serving as chairperson of the NCAA Rules Committee.
Posner competed at the University of California and earned All-America honors in the floor exercise in 1974. The following year, he helped lead the Golden Bears to the NCAA Division I Championship. He was a member of the U.S. Elite National Team from 1973 to 1975 and won gold medals in the floor exercise and in the all-around at the 1973 Maccabiah Games. Posner, an associate professor of sports management, joined the Springfield College staff in 1982 after coaching at SUNY Cortland for two years. He also served as an assistant coach at Syracuse University from 1977 to 1980. Posner earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education from Cal-Berkley, his master’s degree in physical education from Syracuse, and his Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut.
Assistant Director
John Szmczyk
Former Varsity Gymnast, University of Massachusetts
Former Assistant Coach, Springfield College
Guidance Counselor, Duggan Middle School
The Program
This positive community-based grassroots summer program is designed to provide boys and girls aged six through seventeen with a fun-filled introduction to the sport of gymnastics. Activities include instruction in tumbling, vaulting, and the gymnastics apparatus. Children are introduced to basic gymnastics skills using carefully designed learning progressions. Strength, flexibility, and agility exercises will also be developed as important ingredients in gymnastics and all sports and fitness activities. An expert staff of college students and professionals will coach and supervise all gymnastics and recreational activities. Boys and Girls at all skill levels are encouraged to enroll, and instruction will be carefully adapted according to each child’s experience level.Facilities
- Top air-conditioned gymnastics training facility with a spring tumbling floor, mini trampolines, a full-sized trampoline, and top Olympic gymnastics equipment
- Full-sized athletic fields and gymnasiums for recreational activities
- Olympic-sized swimming pool for recreational swim
Daily Schedule
8:30 - 8:45 a.m. All campers dropped off at P.E. Complex9 - 11:45 a.m. Exercises, gymnastics and skill development, recreational swimming
Noon Pick-Up for half-day campers
Noon-1 p.m. Lunch for full-day campers
1-3:45 p.m. Exercises, gymnastics and skill development, recreational swimming
4 p.m. Pick up at the P.E. Complex
How To Register
Download the registration form here!Download and return the form with payment to:
Springfield College/Business Office
263 Alden Street
Springfield, MA 01109-3797
Camp Fee: $249 per camper full day, $120 half-day
Siblings receive a $40 discount for full day, $15 for half-day
Full payment is requested with registration. Upon receipt of registration, a confirmation letter containing additional information and a medical form will be sent out. A completed medical form, signed by a physician, and proof of health insurance will be required prior to the start of camp. This camp must comply with regulations of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and be licensed by the local board of health.
Questions?
Questions about registration?Call (413) 748-5287 or e-mail specialprograms@spfldcol.edu
Questions about the camp program?
Call Coach Posner at (413) 748-3357 orEmail: sposner@spfldcol.edu