TENNIS · SOCCER · BASEBALL · BASKETBALL · FOOTBALL · LACROSSE · CHESS · RISING STARS · MULTI-SPORTS · CIRCUS ARTS · ADVENTURE
DIVING · ACADEMIC · CHEERLEADING · FIELD HOCKEY · SWIM · HORSEBACK RIDING · MAGIC · S.T.E.A.M. EDUCATION · VOLLEYBALL · SOFTBALL
ABOUT PURCHASE COLLEGE state university of new york
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A sprawling 500-acre campus located in the heart of beautiful Westchester County. We offer weekly day camp sessions for ages 4-16. Endless acres of playing fields, training areas & 2 lighted turf, football & baseball fields. Six full soccer fields, 12 short sided fields & NCAA regulation baseball & softball diamonds, are expertly maintained for daily use.
Facilities also include air conditioned gym with 3 full size basketball courts, 4 outdoor basketball courts 14 newly surfaced deco tennis courts (6 lighted). Campers will also utilize 3 indoor gyms, racquetball & squash courts, training rooms, Olympic size indoor swimming pool with diving well & cafeteria.
Dear Parents & Campers
For over 36 years Future Stars has been providing families in Westchester, Manhattan and Long Island with the finest specialty camp programs. The offerings of our specialized Sports, Performing Arts and Education Camps are unrivaled. Programs and curricula are individually designed to provide a stimulating syllabus that is age and level appropriate.
Our directors and coaches are mature, experienced educators who are passionate about their craft & highly motivated to share their enthusiasm with all of our eager campers. We are a very special place for children to spend a fun filled, exciting summer. Thousands of campers over the years have enhanced their skills, createdlifelong memories, and made lasting friendships at Future Stars.
Our camp philosophy is to provide every camper a fun, safe and encouraging environment in which they feel comfortable andsecure. Our goal is to create the perfect atmosphere so that each camper may maximize his or her potential.
Through our limited enrollment policy, we get to know each camper and recognize their individual needs. Everyone is encouraged to play with confidence, enthusiasm, and a genuine love of the game. We look forward to working with you for many years to come!
Thank you, CharlieVanDercook&BillGriffin
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Tennis 2
Soccer 3
Baseball 4
Basketball 5
Football/Flag Football 6
Lacrosse 7
Multi-Sports/Rising Stars 8
Adventure 9
Swim/Diving 10
S.T.E.A.M./Circus Arts 11
Magic/Chess 12
Volleyball/Softball 13
Field Hockey/Cheerleading 14
Academic/Horseback Riding 15
General Info 16
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The Future Stars Tennis Camp is designed to challenge players of all levels & ages, 6 - 16. Throughout the week campers will be encouraged to enhance their strokes & strategies via group lessons, skill building drills, organized play, individual attention, video sessions, target training, fitness routines & more.
All campers are carefully grouped by the tennis director based on skill level & age. Through low camper to coach ratios, varied on & off court activities, & the finest pro staff, campers will not only come away as better players, but will develop a greater love & appreci-ation for the “sport of a lifetime” while also making lifelong friends.
Typical Day
9:00 am Stretching/Warm-up
9:20 am Drilling and Instruction
10:40 am Field Play & Fitness
12:00 pm Lunch/Match Play
1:00 pm Tennis Games
2:00 pm Point Play/Swimming
3:00 pm Snack/Davis Cup
4:00 pm Departure
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TENNIS CAMPboys&girls, ages 6-16
SOCCER CAMPboys&girls, ages 6-16
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Future Stars Soccer Camp provides the perfect atmosphere for advanced players & aspiring juniors ages 6 to 16 to elevate their skills. Offering a personal small group atmosphere & specialized soccer training focusing on fundamentals skills such as: dribbling, passing, shooting, ball control & full game awareness. Our staff has assimilated some of the world’s most highly regarded teaching techniques & designed an extraordinary program that appeals to boys & girls of all levels.
Director: Anna Edwards
Has been with us for over 15 years, played at UMass-Amherst & internationally. She is currently a licensed coach working with all levels.
Typical Day
9:00 am Stretching/Warm-up
& Technical Training
11:00 am Skills Competitions
12:00 pm Lunch
12:40 pm Swimming/World Cup
2:00 pm Full Field Scrimmages
4:00 pm Departure
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BASEBALL CAMPboys&girls, ages 6-16
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Future Stars Baseball Camp is designed to teach & inspire campers to become more well-rounded players. We place emphasis on team building, batting, fielding, base running & field awareness. With the perfect balance of skill building, sportsmanship, fun & competition, camp-ers will have plenty of enjoyable experi-ences on & off the field.
Our staff features college coaches & collegiate players who, through small group instruction, make sure campers of all abilities maximize their gains during their stay with us.
Director: Adam Taraska
Been with Future Stars since 2013. He’s currently the Purchase College Head Baseball Coach & coaches numerous youth travel teams.
Typical Day9:00 am Stretching/Warm-up
9:30 am Instructional Stations
11:15 am Skills Work
12:00 pm Lunch
12:50 pm Swimming
1:45 pm Scrimmages
2:50 pm World Series
4:00 pm Departure
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BASKETBALL CAMPboys&girls, ages 6-16
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Future Stars Basketball Camp teaches campers to be team oriented, well rounded basketball players. The sessions offer specialized basketball instruction with an emphasis on the fundamentals of basket-ball such as: dribbling, passing, shooting, & rebounding.
Our staff features high school & college coaches who make sure every camper will benefit from our philosophy of small group instruction. Emphasis is also placed on sportsmanship, teamwork & hard work. Campers are grouped by age & ability.
Director: Mike Davis
Been with Future Stars since 2003. He’s currently the Head Varsity Basketball Coach & Head of Upper School Physical Education at the Chapin School in Manhattan.
Typical Day
9:00 am Stretching/Warm-up
9:30 am Fundamental Drills
10:30 am Instructional Stations
11:15 am League Play
12:00 pm Lunch
12:40 pm Swimming
2:00 pm Skills Competition
3:15 pm Scrimmages/Wrap up
4:00 pm Departure
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FOOTBALL CAMPcampers ages 8-17
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FLAG FOOTBALLcampers ages 7-9
The Future Stars Football Camp is designed to create an atmo-sphere that encourages all play-ers, ages 8-17, to expand their skills & reach their full potential.
Throughout the week, players will be taught to improve their speed, strength & agility to play their position, as well as both sides of the ball, with proficiency. Contact will be introduced using a progressive methodology that focuses on technical proficiency. All campers will be divided by age, weight and ability.
Note: Campers are expected to provide their own football equipment.
The Future Stars Flag Football Camp is designed to create an atmosphere that encourages ages 7-9 to transition into the sport of football without contact.
Campers are able to develop skills such as footwork, receiv-ing, passing & covering. Campers are able to learn the techniques needed to excel on the field in a safe and fun environment.
Note: Flag Football will be completely non-contact.
Director: Patsy Manganelli
Second year as Director of both football programs, Head Varsity Coach at Blind brook High School, teaches middle school in NYC.
Typical Day
9:00 am Stretching/Warm-up
9:30 am Offensive Practice
11:00 am Skills Competitions
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm Swimming
2:00 pm Defensive Practice
3:15 pm Chalk Talk/Games
4:00 pm Departure
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Future Stars Lacrosse Camp offers an intensive opportunity to become better lacrosse players under the direction of some of the area’s finest coaches. Overall performance, self confidence, & fundamental skills are the program’s focus & as a result of individual growth campers will become more valuable team players.
Typical Day
9:00 am Stretching/Warm-up
9:20 am Demonstration
9:30 am Instructional Station 1
10:00 am Instructional Station 2
10:45 am Positional Training
12:00 pm Lunch
12:45 pm Swimming
1:30 pm Skills Contests
2:30 pm Scrimmages
4:00 pm Departure
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LACROSSE CAMPgirls ages 7-16
LACROSSE CAMPboys ages 7-16
Director: Cat DiPietrantonio
Cat is the Head Varsity Coach at John Jay High School in North Salem, while teaching at Pocantico Hill Elementary School.
Director: John Felix
John has been with Future Stars since 2016. Currently coaches for Scarsdale Youth & High School Lacrosse.
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Rising Stars Camp offers a multi-sport experience to nurture our youngest campers as they enter the world of athletics.
Campers participate in age appropriate games that cover the fundamental skills of the ‘core’ sports, as well as enjoying activity periods where creativity, education & character development are the focus. Rising Stars campers receive daily in-structional swim periods to build confidence & competence in the water.
Director: Kristen Maiberger
Kristen will be starting her second year as Rising Stars director, she currently teaches in Katonah.
MULTI-SPORT CAMPboys&girls, ages 6-15
RISING STARS CAMPboys&girls, grades k-1
Typical Day9:00 am Daily Orientation
9:15 am Core Sport 1
10:45 am Core Sport 2
12:15 pm Lunch
1:15 pm Swimming
2:15 pm Field Games
3:30 pm Daily Review
4:00 pm Departure
The Future Stars Multi-Sport program blends sports, recreational games, & fun. Campers are put into small groups & participate in a multitude of exciting games. The instructional curriculum also includes age appropriate skill building activities.
Campers will learn all the fundamentals to build a solid foundation of strategy, technique, & sportsmanship.
Director: Anthony Bonsignore
Anthony has been with Future Stars since 2004. He is currently an elementary teacher at Horace Mann in NYC.
Typical Day9:00 am Camper Arrival
9:15 am Warm Up
9:30 am Sports Training
11:45 am Lunch
1:00 pm Swimming
12:45 pm Activity Period
2:30 pm Instructional Swim
4:00 pm Departure8
ADVENTURE CAMPboys&girls, grades 5-9
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Throughout the week at Future Stars Adventure Camp campers will tackle challenges where they will incorporate creativity into solving problems. By promoting positive working relationships, the staff will encourage leadership roles & apply strategy while working on ‘project adventure’ style initiatives.
The program aims to create a fun & positive small group experience that fosters leadership skills & encourages the campers to challenge themselves. Our goal is to have the campers finish the program with a sense of accomplishment, self-confidence, & a stronger sense of themselves. A limited enrollment will ensure plenty of active play and ‘adventure’ in this unique and rewarding program.
Typical Activities include but are not limited to: surfing, kayaking, rock climbing, ropes course, hiking, stand up paddle boarding, and more!
Director: Jamie Tranchida
Jamie will be in his second year as Director of Adventure, He currently teaches Physical Education in Briarcliff.
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SWIM CAMPboys&girls, ages 7-16
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DIVING CAMPboys&girls, ages 6-16
The Future Stars Swim Program is designed to foster & develop camper’s confidence & techniques in the water. By following a progres-sive curriculum filled with technical work, training sessions & dry land training, campers will be given the tools to improve their skills & times weekly.
Note: Swim Camp is not a learn to swim program, it’s designed for those with swim experience.
Director: Kate Hallex
Been With Future Stars since 2014. She teaches at The Dalton School & coaches youth teams in Westchester.
Future Stars is proud to host a premiere Diving program for all levels, from beginners to nationally ranked divers. Campers work in teams of similar abilities towards identified goals by using trampolines with harnesses to aid training & techniques.
Director: Mike Darland Mike has been with Future Stars since 2006, He is Head Coach of Westchester’s Elite Diving Program, High Dive Champions of NY,& a US National Team Coach.
Typical Day
9:00 am Warm Up Stretch
9:15 am Technical Work
10:15 am Kicks,Turns
11:15 am Field Play
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm Plyometrics
2:00 pm Swim Games
4:00 pm Departure
Typical Day
9:00 am Daily Goals
9:30 am Conditioning
10:15 am Diving Drills
11:00 am Trampoline Video
12:00 pm Diving
1:00 pm Lunch
2:00 pm Diving
4:00 pm Departure
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Note: No experience needed to participate in Westchester’s
only diving program!
Future Stars is a unique & challenging learning ex-perience. Performance & circus skills are taught by professional educators in an energetic, team-oriented atmosphere.
Campers have several securely rigged aerial activities including triple trapeze, silk, and Spanish web. Floor activities, with ample matted areas in-clude tight wire, rolla bolla, unicycling and more! The camp session culminates in an unforgettable livecircus show.
S.T.E.(A.)M. CAMPboys&girls, ages 8-16
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CIRCUS CAMPboys&girls, ages 7-16
Typical Day
9:00 am Daily Orientation
9:15 am Session 1
10:45 am Session 2
12:15 pm Lunch
1:15 pm Swimming
2:15 pm Field Games
3:30 pm Daily Review
4:00 pm Departure
Typical Day
9:00 am Warm Up
9:30 am Circus Arts
11:00 am Swimming
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm Performing Skills
2:15 pm Field Play
3:00 pm Showcase Prep
4:00 pm Departure
Future Stars S.T.E.A.M. & S.T.E.M. Program engages campers in innovative fields in a fun & hands on environment.
Programs feature our unique & original expe-riences that turn inspi-ration into life chang-ing talents, including Robotics, 3D Design & Printing, Minecraft, App Development/Coding, Filmmaking & more!
Note: Partnered with MacInspires and Engineering for Kids
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MAGIC CAMPboys&girls, ages 8-16
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CHESS CAMPboys&girls, ages 6-16
Future Stars Magic Camp is an exciting program where campers will learn amazing feats of magic & illusion by constructing & learning some of the greatest tricks of the trade. Coins will disappear, ropes will be cut & restored, aces will fly out of the deck & glasses of water will disappear into thin air. As well as performing close-up miracles, campers will perform an amazing magic & illusion show at the end of each session.
Typical Day
9:00 am Daily Orientation
9:15 am Strategy Session
11:00 am Field Play
11:50 am Lunch
12:50 pm Swimming
1:45 pm Strategy Session
3:30 pm Daily Review
4:00 pm Departure
Future Stars Chess Camp partners with The National Scholastic Chess Foundation (NSCF). The program focuses on critical thinking by considering & evaluating options. Through group instruction, individual game analysis, opening preparation & endgame technique, chess camp develops independent study and problem solving skills for all types of learners!
Note: half day option available (9am-12pm) contact the office at 914.273.8500 for more info
Typical Day
9:00 am Daily Orientation
9:30 am Magic Skills
11:00 am Swimming
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm Magic Skills
2:00 pm Field Play
3:30 pm Magic Practice
4:00 pm Departure
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VOLLEYBALL CAMPboys&girls, ages 10-17
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SOFTBALL CAMPgirls, ages 6-16
Future Stars Volleyball program is designed to be the perfect opportuni-ty to fine tune skills ahead of the fall school season.
Experienced coaches will help players master the fundamentals, develop proper mechanics & gain game play experience. The curriculum focus-es on all facets of the game & offers personal & small group instruction throughout the week to prepare for the game environment.
Future Stars Softball program is designed to teach & inspire campers to become complete players. With the perfect balance of skill building, sportsmanship, fun & competition, all campers will enjoy a memorable summer experience.
Players will work as teams & individually to improve their offense, defense,hitting, fielding, base running & tactical skills.
Director: Dave Scagnelli
Dave has been a part of Future Stars since 2008.
Typical Day
9:00 am Warm Up
9:30 am Instructional Stations
11:15 am Skill Work
12:15 pm Lunch
1:15 pm Swimming
2:15 pm Scrimmages & World Series
4:00 pm Departure
Typical Day
9:00 am Warm Up
9:15 am Fundamentals
10:15 am Offense/Defense
11:15 am Skill Work
12:00 pm Lunch
12:50 pm Swimming
1:50 pm Positional Work
2:50 pm Match Play
4:00 pm Departure
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FIELD HOCKEY CAMPcampers ages 8-16
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CHEERLEADING CAMPcampers ages 7-16
Future Stars Field Hockey Camp focuses on all aspects of the game & works with campers at every skill level.
We teach individual skills, team strategy, tactics & strategies with the use of diversified drills, fun activities, circuits & team play. Athletes will learn everything from the importance of team building and warm ups to goal scoring, passing, receiving, hitting & possession/elimination.
Future Stars Cheer Camp is a dynamic fun filled program that combines dance, jumps, tosses, cheers & chants with teamwork & confidence building.
Whether you are a high school athlete looking to ignite your school spirit or a total beginner, our curriculum is designed to develop motivation and leadership. Campers will learn the latest stunts, pyramids and cheers in a safe and fun environment!
Typical Day9:00 am Daily Orientation
9:30 am Cheers & Chants
10:30 am Dances & Jumps
11:30 am Stunts/Pyramids
12:30 pm Lunch
1:30 pm Swimming
2:00 pm Cheer Routines
4:00 pm Departure
Typical Day
9:00 am Warm Up
9:15 am Fundamentals
10:15 am Offense/Defense
11:15 am Skill Work
12:00 pm Lunch
12:50 pm Swimming
2:50 pm Scrimmages
4:00 pm Departure
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ACADEMIC CAMPboys&girls, ages 8-17
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HORSEBACK RIDING CAMPboys&girls, ages 7-16
Our Math Program helps students develop math proficiency & gain greater confidence, developing the essential skills needed to excel in their math classes: adaptive reasoning, strategic competence, & conceptual understanding.
Our ELA Program helps students develop greater expertise over the ELA Common Core Standards. Students enhance their writing and grammar through customized thematic writing sessions.
Future Stars Horseback Riding Camp will give campers a week of riding & horsemanship, as well as field play & swimming!Campers will spend three hours at the stables daily, learning & practicing all aspects of horse care & riding. All activities are tailored to the camper’s abilitiy & each camper will be paired with a horse for the week & will work with experienced & trained instructors.
Director: Lillian Reinisch
Lilly has been part of FS since 2014, She currently teaches preschool special education.
Typical Day
9:00 am Daily Orientation
9:30 am Academics
10:40 am Field Play
12:00 pm Lunch
12:50 pm Swimming
1:45 pm Academics
2:40 pm Study Session
4:00 pm Departure
Typical Day
9:00 am Daily Orientation
9:30 am Stratford Stables
Riding,Grooming,
Tacking, Crafts
Horsemanship
12:30 pm Lunch
1:15 pm Swimming
2:15 pm Field Sports
3:30 pm Rec Games
4:00 pm Departure
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Camp Tours Tours of the camp site are conducted year round. Please call 914-273-8500 to schedule a personal tour.
SwimmingEach camper will have one period of recreationalswimming every day. All pools are supervised by certified lifeguards & water safety instructors, & exceed all state safety codes. Swimsuit, swimcap & towel required.
Lunch$55 per person per week. Campers have a choice of a nutritious hot or cold meal & salad. A variety of desserts, beverages & fruits compliment each meal. Packed lunches will be refrigerated at the cafeteria site to be eaten in our outdoor patio area.
GENERAL INFORMATION
TransportationDoor-to-door transportation is available from Manhattan, Riverdale, Westchester & Greater Greenwich Area. Must notify office 2 weeks in advance.
Westchester/Connecticut:$200/wk Manhattan/Riverdale:$235/wk
To RegisterFill out the application & return it with your payment by mail, or go to our website www.fscamps.com to register online. An initial deposit of $200 per week is required. Payment in full is due by April 1st to hold placement. Prior to April 1st, payments will be refundable minus a $150 cancellation fee. Cancellations after April 1st are non refundable.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Director Jordan Snider is returning for his 25th year as Director of Future Stars at SUNY Purchase. He has a B.A. in psychol-ogy from Rollins College, where he also won the NCAA Tennis Championship, & an MBA from the Stern School of Business, NYU. In addition to his work with Future Stars, Jordan is the Men’s Tennis Coach at SUNY Purchase.
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