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Water Sports at Camp

Water Sports at Camp

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Camp Walt Whitman, located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, is the best coed sleepaway camp available in New England. Boys and girls from 2nd grade to teens have the time of their lives every summer. Camp Walt Whitman 1000 Cape Moonshine Rd Piermont, NH 03779 603-764-5521 [email protected]

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Water Sports at Camp

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Do you remember your first summer at camp?

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An incredible experience, camp is a great way for kids to learn independence and important life skills. In addition to some of the literal skills taught, kids are forced to interact socially without the safety net of their parents.

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Kids learn how to be a part of a community, how to follow a schedule, and have a lot of fun at camp. The best camps provide a variety of water sports for kids, allowing them to build confidence doing activities which they may never have had the opportunity to participate in otherwise.

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Swimming

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The original water sport is, of course, swimming! Kids learn to swim first at camp, both for fun and safety. Camp kids first need to learn the basic survival swimming methods, so they can hang out in the water if they get stuck somewhere.

Next they will learn to butterfly swim and freestyle, until they are comfortable moving around in the water. Swimming is only the beginning, however, as camp kids participate in a wide variety of water sports after they learn the foundations.

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Bodyboarding

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This form of riding the ocean involves riding a small board on your belly in the surf. The rider paddles out to the waves, then turns back toward the beach and rides the wave back towards land.

“Bodyboarding is a great way for kids to start out in water sports!”

As long as kids can swim and are constantly monitored, they can paddle out to the waves and ride them back in. The feeling of lying on your stomach is very stable, so even if they are knocked off the board it's easy enough to swim with the current back to shore.

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Kneeboarding

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This form of water skiing is great for beginners. Pulled carefully by a boat, the kneeboarder places their knees on the board and rides the water behind the vehicle.

Kneeboarding is a great transition to the stand-up water sports. It allows the kids to ride the waves and sometimes even get some air in a comfortable manner.

If they find they really like kneeboarding, they don't have to stop! There are kneeboarding competitions all over the world, and it is a skill unto itself.

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Wakeboarding and Water Skiing

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Considered by many to be the "premier" water sports, wakeboarding and water skiing are just too much fun for kids at camp. Wakeboarding involves standing on a modified type of surfboard, and being pulled by a boat across the waves.

Water skiing, of course, is the same thing on two skis built for water. Both have their own advantages, and are usually a matter of the rider's preference.

Kids who finally learn to wakeboard or water ski not only learn a great skill; they learn confidence in themselves and their abilities. The first time a kid at camp stands up and rides a wave successfully, they will have truly accomplished something and will know that they did it all by themselves.

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Don’t miss out!

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Camp is a fantastic opportunity for kids to learn about themselves and have a whole lot of fun.

Camp isn't free, but what parents spend to send their kids to camp is an investment in their future.

Kids will remember camp for the rest of their lives, and the experiences they have will shape their adult personalities. Your kids will love camp, and there is no better place for them to learn about themselves and everything they can accomplish.

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The kids Camp Walt Whitman sleepover summer camp have a blast on Lake Armington every year.

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There are many water sports to choose from, with experienced counselors and instructors to ensure that they

have a safe and fun time on the water.

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Visit the site to learn more:

http://campwalt.com/