What do I do at check in Monday morning?

·      Park in the Mill parking lot, located at 1910 East University Dr on the corner of University and Nottingham.  Look for the Sportsworld banners.

·      Check in will be from 8:00 – 9:00 am on Monday morning only in the Mill parking lot

·      Find the line that corresponds to your camper’s last name by referring to the signs behind each table.

What do I need at check in?

·      A completed waiver form, that can be downloaded here FORMS – Official DBC Waiver and Release of Liability or filled out the day of registration

·      Patience

How do I drop-off my camper each day?

·      Our day begins at 9:00 am, so campers should arrive around 8:45 am and you or someone okayed by you, MUST sign them in to their line.  Please note that the Mill doors will not be opened before 8:30 am, so any campers who arrive before 8:30 am will be in your care until the doors are opened.

·      This does not apply to Monday as you will check them in early and do not need to sign them in.

Daily Schedule

• 8:45 Campers Arrive @ The Mill
• 9:00 Warm Ups Daily Lessons
• 9:30 Skills Clinics
• 12:00 Lunch (Bring Your Own)
• 12:30 Devo Time
• 1:00 League Competition
• 2:30 Review of the Day
• 3:00 Dismiss @ The Mill

How do I pick up my camper each day?

·      We dismiss each day at 3:00 pm in the Mill

·      You must come inside the Mill and find your campers line.  Please make sure you come in to sign out your camper as we put high expectations on our counselors to have them signed out for their safety.

·      You or someone you have okayed MUST sign your camper out each day

What is the point of Sportsworld?

This year’s theme is “STAY FOCUSED” as we teach through Hebrews 12:2.    Our hope is that each camper will be exposed to the gospel through their relationship with their counselors.

Also, we strive to make this week absolutely insane!  We want kids to remember how much fun they had, how crazy they went, and how many friends they made.  We make a huge effort to make Sportsworld a high-energy experience for these kiddos.

What does all the Sportsworld terminology mean?

·      A “line” is a physical line taped in either red or blue that your camper will be placed in with a counselor who is in charge of the line.  This is the way they are organized in every aspect of the day except during their sport.

·      A “counselor” is a middle school or high school student whom we have had in our ministry at least one year and they are assigned to a line of campers. (There will be more than one counselor per line).

·      “Red” and “Blue” rule Sportsworld, so you will quickly learn that this camp is more about a color than it is a sport.

·      “Games” are played during the afternoon and this is where we have a ton of mini games where red vs. blue is at it’s finest.  These games have nothing to do with their sports and a lot to do with crazy fun.

·      The “mascots” appear on day 2 of camp and each team will have a leader that will bring excitement to his or her team each day.

·      “Ya-Ya” is short for “Ya-Ya in tha Wa-Wa”.  This is an assigned day that each sport takes a break from playing their sport and they spend their time playing the wettest water games of their lives.

What does a counselor do?

·      I can’t begin to tell you how proud we are of our counselors.  These are students who do an AMAZING job loving on their campers.  Their biggest task is to become each camper’s number one fan.  We want campers to feel loved and accepted by their counselors.

·      A counselor’s job is to maintain a safe and fun environment for all the campers.

Who are the head coaches?

·      These are men and women we hand select and bring on because of their faith, integrity and expertise in certain sports.

What are devo times?

·      This is a time of the day that each line breaks off and the counselors spend time getting to know your campers.

·      Also, they will be going through small group discussion questions with them pertaining to the talk given that morning.

What should my camper bring?

·      A sack lunch every day with their full name on it, which counselors will place in their line’s bin.

·      Campers do not need to bring water bottles, ipods, expensive sporting equipment, etc.  We will provide every piece of equipment needed for them except for baseball gloves, though we do have some on hand if needed so if you don’t own one then no problem!

·      Campers are welcome to bring their own things such as bats, gloves, shin guards, tennis racquets, etc.  However, we highly recommend you write their full name on the equipment because it is a high probability that they will lose it throughout the day.

·      On your camper’s scheduled Ya-Ya day (see below) they will need to wear a swim suit and bring a towel.  They will not be going to their sport on this day and will be soaked the entire day.  They may want to bring some clothes to wear over their swim suit, but there will be no need to change clothes.

·      After Monday your camper will learn what color team they are on (red or blue) and they will slowly begin to bug you about that colorJ.  So, we encourage our campers to wear something of that color each day after Monday.

What is this year’s Ya-Ya schedule?

Tuesday – Football/Dance

Wednesday – Tennis/Volleyball

Thursday – Baseball/Softball/Soccer

Friday – Basketball

What about the awards day on Friday?

Parents please join us Friday at 2:00 and experience a small dose of Sportsworld, watch some awards and don’t forget to take home your goodies!