Welcome to Academy Camps
Academy Camps takes a modern, holistic approach to the sports camp experience. Our athletes receive expert coaching in one of our 4 “Academy Sports” of their choice – BASKETBALL, LACROSSE, SOCCER or TENNIS. We then combine that with performance & wellness training, mindset & leadership development and daily programming that includes traditional camp & adventure activities. Our dynamic and engaging environment enables our campers to dig deep, grow as athletes and become better members of their community.
Why we love it
- High-performance coaching across 4 core sports.
- One-week and two-week options.
- Includes traditional camp and adventure activities.
- State-of-the-art athletic facilities.
Good to know
- Overnight Camp
- From 10 to 15 years old
- For girls and boys
- Founded in 2022
- From 2,500 to 4,250 USD
- Max 80-100 per session campers
- From June to August
- English as main language
Overview
Academy Camps is a modern approach to the sports camp experience for today’s athletes age 10-15 interested in improving their skills and love for basketball, soccer, tennis or lacrosse. All set within a traditional sleepaway experience that prioritizes connections, culture and community. We offer 1 or 2-week sessions that can be combined in any way to fit you summer schedule. In addition to an athlete’s “Academy Sport,” campers receive Performance & Wellness Training, Mindset & Leadership Development and daily programming that includes Traditional Camp & Adventure Activities.
Accommodation
Suffield Academy, with its state-of-the-art athletic facilities, modern dorms, and beautiful 368 acre campus is set in the heart of New England in close proximity to both New York City and Boston. Academy Camps’ extraordinary home delivers a collegiate-level environment for our athletes: 2 turf fields, 7 natural grass fields, 10 tennis courts, 30,000 square foot indoor field house, basketbal gymnasium, fitness center, outdoor adventure center, wellness center, indoor swimming pool, baseball & softball field, 4 squash courts, indoor rowing center, athlete lounge.
All campers will live in modern dorms on campus that can accomodate 2 to 4 campers per room.
Shared Bedrooms
Max 4 campers per room
Separate Bathrooms
Non-ensuite bathrooms
Facilities
Dining Room
Laundry
Gym
Swimming Pool
Tennis Court
Soccer Court
Basketball Court
Volleyball Court
Baseball field
Running track
Activities
Our athletes choose one “Academy Sport” - BASKETBALL, LACROSSE, SOCCER or TENNIS. This will be the focus of their experience as they train with our high-performance coaches, developing the skills and techniques needed to improve on and off the field.
To encourage athletic diversity and avoid burnout, the remainder of the daily schedule includes various athletic and adventure activity options - flag football, free swim, floor hockey, team handball, wiffle ball, ropes course, climbing wall, weightlifting, speed & agility, spike ball, squash, volleyball, yoga, ultimate frisbee, ping pong, and pickleball to name a few.
And every evening, campers compete with their fellow campers in The AC Cup. A session-long event, the entire camp is broken up into two teams - Maize and Blue. Facing off almost every night across a variety of games, our campers will test their athleticism, teamwork and character.
Among the skills your child will develop and hone within their Academy Sport are:
BASKETBALL:
- Dribbling
- Shooting
- Finishing
- Defense
- Rebounding
- Floor Spacing
- Fast Breaks
- Play Execution
- Decision Making
- Game IQ
- Speed & Agility
- Team Building
LACROSSE:
- Stick handling
- Shooting
- Passing
- Catching
- Ground Balls
- Individual & Team Defense
- Field Spacing
- Play Execution
- Decision Making
- Game IQ
- Speed & Agility
- Team Building
SOCCER:
- Dribbling
- Shooting
- Passing
- Tackling
- Trapping
- Touch
- Individual & Team Defending
- Field Spacing
- Decision Making
- Game IQ
- Speed & Agility
- Team Building
TENNIS:
Academic Courses
N/A
How to get to there
Address: 185 N Main St, Suffield, CT 06078, USA
Closest Airport: Bradely Airport; NYC Airports – JFK, LGA, Newark; Logan Airport
Airport Pickup: Yes.
Things to know
Cancellation Policy
The Camper Refund Plan protects parents against the forfeiture of Deposit and Tuition if their camper is withdrawn from the camp, provided that process is initiated by March 15th. After that date, no refunds will be made. Payment for the Refund Plan must be included with the deposit, and this fee is non-refundable.
Covid Measures
Campers are not required to be fully vaccinated or wear masks to attend Academy Camps, we continue to strongly encourage all students to become fully vaccinated as soon as they are eligible or as soon as possible.
Health & Safety
Emotional and physical safety are at the forefront of our comprehensive 5 day Staff Orientation and Training. Our Health Center is staffed 24/7 by a team of nurses and sports trainers. All dorms and each “floor” is staffed by multiple “dorm counselors” - who provide supervision, oversight and ongoing mentoring. The buildings and grounds are supervised by a team of evening security personnel from 9pm until 6am. Our Health Center is staffed 24/7 by a team of nurses and sports trainers. All dorms and each “floor” is staffed by multiple “dorm counselors” - who provide supervision, oversight and ongoing mentoring. The buildings and grounds are supervised by a team of evening security personnel from 9pm until 6am.
Staff & Student Ratio
1 : 4
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