Belly Flops and Snow Cones

Belly Flops and Snow Cones at Sports Camp? Some of our campers felt like they won the lottery when they saw the Kona Ice truck drive by. Although Coach Alexander had mentioned during morning meeting that we would have Snow Cones after the evening games many had forgotten. When campers came out of the Barbee they were surprised and ran with excitement toward the truck which was set up and already handing out cups of ice. The fruit flavors were located on the side of the truck where the kids could squirt the desired amount onto crushed ice.

            

Yesterday seemed to be full of non-stop fun! After rest period we held our 31st round of games. Canteen followed and then everyone assembled inside our natatorium to watch another team competition. Swimmers competed in the 50m race.

                         

After the camper race it was time for the Counselor Belly Flop contest. Coach Alexander, Varsity Basketball Coach Craig Dawson, and our beloved Mrs. Rob sat down to judge the contest.There were some entertaining flops but for the third year in a row, the coach of Michigan, Wylie Mendicino took home first place honors. To view more great flops, check out the link below the photos link at the end of this post.

This morning the sun is out and the birds are chirping. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in the mid 80's with only a 20% chance of precipitation. We're hoping this holds true so that we can be outside at our campfire tonight. It's hard to believe we'll be holding our second of three campfires. Camp is moving at a fast and furious pace and the kids wouldn't have it any other way. Enjoy the photos and videos!

June 30 Photos

Belly Flops 2016 

What A Day!

                                     

We changed things up yesterday after rest period. The camp was divided in half. Campers and counselors either watched the 3 Point Shootout or the Home Run Derby. Campers competed on behalf of their team in these events. This year's winners were the best ever in Sports Camp history. One of the Georgia Bulldog's smallest guys won the entire 3pt contest. Competitors were given two balls at six different three point spots. This phenom made 8 of 12 baskets. INCREDIBLE! The home run hitter was from Kentucky. Of 12 pitches, he hit 9 over the home run fence. It was amazing. Kids were going crazy. Check out the video below.

We also played four rounds of games yesterday. I did post the team records which you'll find to the right of this post. These records were good through Tuesday's games. Notable games yesterday include the overtime game between Alabama and Harvard. Alabama won 6-5. Overtime in hockey is sudden death so  Bama went wild when they scored just seconds into OT. On the softball diamond Stanford held on to their lead. Texas had come from behind in the seventh inning. They had two men on and one out but Stanford made an awesome play in the field to save the game. Notre Dame and Brown traded wins in Dodgeball during the afternoon session. It was one of the longest games yet. It only went for seven games but it was grueling. Each team would knock a player out but then the other team would catch a ball which meant they got a player back. It went back and forth for quite a while until finally Notre Dame won the final match. Notre Dame was victorious at 4 games to Brown's 3.

I was able to steal a few minutes after our morning meeting to take a couple of special photos. Each year we gather the brothers and cousins for a group photo and this year we asked former campers who are now counselors to stay behind. Below are the results. 

It's hard to believe today is June 30 and camp is half over. The teams have really come together and they are working hard. They've all had their ups and downs but they continue to work through these situations. We're so proud of the coaches, refs and the campers for all they've accomplished so far. There is a lot of competition left before the playoffs. It's hard to tell how things will play out. Enjoy your day and enjoy the photos and videos on Google!
June 29 Photos

Dignity of Responsibility

"Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation: for 'tis better to be alone than in bad company."

George Washington

Last night's values meeting topic was Dignity of Responsibility. The campers and coaches discussed ideas associated with the main topic such as being responsible and doing the right thing, with tradition comes responsibility, integrity and truth, what is class, and setting a positive example. After discussing these topics, campers were asked to reflect on several questions. As Coach Alexander drove around visiting the group meetings he heard both younger and older campers sharing their thoughts. They talked about what they would like their own honor code to be, what class looks like to them and why they think it is right to set a good example for kids younger than them. These kids had to think about the things they do and say on a daily basis. They were asked to think about whether or not they make others around them better. These ideas are something we hope will stick with them as they grow into adulthood. Many of our counselors are boys we've been around for years. Some were campers themselves and some are students here at Woodberry. We're never surprised but always proud of the boys who coach your sons. They take the time to teach these values on and off the fields and courts. They've learned themselves, that it's not all about winning the games.


   

Earlier in the day we did play four rounds of games and also held three team competitions. After canteen the camp divided into three groups. The boys who were selected to represent their team in golf played the first three holes of our nine hole golf course. Four golfers started out on each of the three holes. It was fun to follow the groups around and was almost exciting as the Masters!

The tennis competition took place on our lower courts. This competition is based on accuracy. The quarterback challenged is also based on accuracy. QB's threw a  total of eight balls which included a moving target. We don't know which team is winning the competition. The scores are still being calculated, but we do know it is a close race.

Two games went into double overtime yesterday. Stanford and Navy went to battle on the basketball court. The Cardinal came out ahead 57-51. Alabama and Brown faced off in handball. This game also went into double overtime. Bama was victorious 13-12.

We've been experiencing some beautiful weather over the past couple of days. The sunsets have been amazing and it actually cools off a bit at night. Today is supposed to be no exception. All is well at the forest!

June 28 Photos