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Instruction by
sports specialist counselors promote skill building and teamwork. On
weekends, track and field meets are held and the three camp tribal
teams compete against one another in the three age groups. Among the
structured sports at Chinqueka, the following are fit into the
campers' scheduled activities:
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 Field
Sports - Softball, Basketball, Volleyball & Soccer
The various sports fields on Chinqueka's campus are always full
of action. Team games are held in the afternoon in each age group.
Additionally, various special games are planned throughout the
summer. On many evenings, campers gather for a quick pick-up game or
just to play some two-on-two basketball. Volleyball tournaments
against the boys of
Camp Awosting
are also scheduled each summer. |
 Gymnastics
The gymnastics program offers campers an opportunity to fine-tune
their skills on the uneven bars, mat, minitramp, and the vault.
Gymnastics shows are held each summer, allowing campers to show off
their new routines. The staff of gymnasts at camp have varied
backgrounds and excellent training, making this activity one of the
most popular around camp. |
 Martial
Arts
Our martial arts program varies from year to year, depending
upon the counselor's qualifications. Whether it be karate, tae kwon
do, or judo, instruction is offered for those campers with interest.
Light contact competitions are also held between those campers with
the proper training. |
 Tennis
Future U.S. Open champions can be seen daily on Chinqueka's
tennis courts. Daily instruction from our tennis specialist
counselors is offered each morning. Afternoons heat up as campers
compete in tribal tennis tournaments, camp-wide tennis ladders, and
coed matches with the boys from
Camp Awosting.
Additionally, campers may sign up in the afternoon elective periods
to practice their skills and receive additional instruction. |
 Archery
Robin Hood where are you? Become a skilled archer this summer.
Camp Chinqueka's archery range is the best place for girls to become
sharpshooters. Morning instruction teaches campers the skills they
need and the safety required to be a top-notch archer. Practicing
daily pays off when the girls compete against the boys of
Camp Awosting
in one of the many summer exchanges. |
 Fencing
Are you ready for a duel? Fencing instruction and tournaments
are held between the two camps. Even campers without any prior
knowledge of fencing can become quite skilled in the sport with just
a few lessons. |
 Mountain
Biking
Another recent addition to Chinqueka's programs, mountain biking
has quickly become one of the most popular activities at camp. Trek
through the wooded trails at Camp Awosting if you are a beginner -
or make your own course in the more advanced biking sessions.
Cannondale bikes are provided, but you are welcome to bring your own
cycle (storage will be provided). Come bike the forests of the
Litchfield hills - there are over 1,000+ acres just waiting for you! |
