For girls entering grades 2 - 12 Camp Dates: Session 1 - July 6 - 16        Session 3 - August 2 - 13
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“CAN” Cheer Camp, under the direction of Hofstra Cheerleading Coach Christine A. Nowierski, is designed for cheerleaders who desire a full day of expert training in all facets of cheerleading. CAN Cheer Camp offers an innovative and creative curriculum developed and instructed by Coach Nowierski and her Division I collegiate staff.

Training will include cheers, dances, jumps, stunts, pyramid building and gymnastics. The camp is structured for both teams and individuals to believe in themselves and achieve their personal best. CAN Cheer Camp encompasses all styles and skill levels from beginner to elite. Cheerleaders will be grouped according to age and skill level. Teams will be able to work on routine building for the upcoming season as well as create spirited traditions for their schools.

Camp Objectives

• Provide a creative environment where students can develop friendships and enjoy a valuable learning experience

• To organize a fun, safe, and positive atmosphere for our cheerleaders.

• To present the fundamentals of cheerleading so that each cheerleader understands safety measures and proper techniques.

• Hofstra’s CAN Cheer Camp utilizes the University’s state-of-the-art, air-conditioned facilities for gymnastics and stunting sessions.

• To provide top-notch instruction by the Hofstra Cheerleading coaching staff and its members. Hofstra Cheerleading is a nationally recognized program with three UCA College National Championship titles in 2003, 2006 and 2007. The staff is all AACCA-certified cheerleaders and the gymnastics sessions will be led by USAG-certified instructors.

• To expose each cheerleader to a memorable experience where each student will develop individually during the course of the camp.

Daily Program

• Warm-up, stretching exercises and flexibility training

• Jumps, Jump Exercises

• Stunts, Pyramid Building on safe cheerleading designed mats

• Motion Technique/Sideline chants

• Lunch

• Team building/Individual goal setting activities

• Gymnastics with Certified Instructors using fun shaped mats and inclines to help the student learn fundamentals to intermediate level skills

• Dance

• Afternoon games and breakout sessions

What to Bring

Each camper should wear daily: cotton T-shirt, athletic shorts with no pockets, flat sole sneakers/cheerleading sneakers and sweat socks. Water bottle labeled. Hofstra is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

Each camper takes home a Hofstra backpack.