Author: Brian Kooperman
Color War day 2
This morning was our last time at majors. We spent the afternoon divided between football and basketball. Competition is going right down to the wire. First thing Friday morning is the wacky relay race. The pie eating contest is saved for last. This is one competition that involves the whole camp and will probably decide the winner. Good luck to both teams.
At night is our final banquet and campfire. Hope you enjoyed our daily blog and viewing all the pictures. It was fun for us, and we will miss your boys!!!! Enjoy the rest of your summer.
Color War continues….
Color war was intense yesterday. We had dodge ball before breakfast, and it just kept going. In the morning we had our majors but there was competition within each sport. In the afternoon the seniors had a soccer match that took our breath away. Bridgton has never seen such amazing talent. The rookies had baseball, and it was culminated by track and field. The campers really put their heart and soul into all events. The score is extremely close.
Let The Games Begin!
Yesterday was amazing. We left camp at 9 on the dot and did not return till 7:30. We were wiped out. Some of us actually fell asleep on the bus ride home. We spent most of the morning in Splash Town. At noon we all met in the picnic area and had a lunch that Chef Chris packed in coolers for us. Most of us spent the afternoon in Fun Town. From the bus ride to our last bite of pizza it was a terrific day. Can we do it again tomorrow????
NO! ………… WHY NOT??
The games have begun!!! You can feel the spirit and excitement! The black team are the Kings and the red team is the Heat. We have terrific campers as captains. Lot’s of competition with good sportsmanship and fun will be had by all. I promise to keep you posted of all events.
Monday July 9
We couldn’t ask for a more beautiful day. Blue skies,no humidity, and a high of 80. Great day to be up on the fields. Camper’s had their regular schedules.
Our basketball players are at a tournament at Indian Acres. No news is good news!
The GaGa Pit is the place to be these days. The campers no matter what age, and the counselors love the game! Many of us have no idea about Ga Ga. Ask your son to explain.
Tonight we’re going to get to see the Home Run Derby
Lazy Sunday
Yes, we can sleep till 10:30 on Lazy Bone’s Sunday, but Koop had the TV in the players lounge and the dinning hall on so we could watch the finals at Wimbledon. Many of us decided not to sleep in.
This morning we had our long awaited paintball. Some of us looked very colorful at the end. Fun was had by all. Moms, NO INJURIES!
This afternoon we had a lacrosse game against Windham. Our boys were awesome!!! Let’s rack up another win in our column.
It’s hard to believe we’re in our final week with still so much more to do. Color War will break some time this week. Nobody seems to know when or how. It’s always a big surprise, and we have out big trip to Fun Town Spash town.
A busy day at BSC
What A Day!!!!
We were spread over the entire camp. All “majors” this morning. The waterfront was the place to be during choose up.
We even have a tennis tournament in progress.
After our pizza dinner the seniors went to camp Wigwam, and the younger Wigwam’s came here to play our Professionals in dodgeball. You had to hear the cheering. The gym was vibrating ! The “Pro’s” were unbeatable!!! We won 2 out of the 3 games. The seniors lost at Wigwam, but if we were there cheering the outcome surely would have been different.
The rookies managed to have some fun in the ga ga pit before we all headed up to the Humanity Center for movies.
The boys are all looking forward to Sunday morning “lazy bones” They are exhausted!
CAMP BLOG
I apologize for not posting the daily camp blogs on our website. Here is a recap and we promise to do a better job for the rest of the summer.
Thanks,
Koop
Our First Day at Bridgton
June 26, 2012
Bridgton’s Daily Blog
We managed to squeeze our major`s in between some heavy down pours. Despite the weather we all managed to have a really great first day. For the rest of the season Koop will be scheduling all rain for after evening activities! 😉
However the rain couldn’t interfere with our dining hall experience, we really enjoyed our dinner and thought it was Thanksgiving in June!
After having a hectic day full of meeting new friends, new counselors and doing our sports we all headed to the humanities building for a night of movies and snacks, a great way to relax after such a fun filled day.
June 27, 2012
Bridgton’s Daily Blog
The weather did not interfere with our majors or minors today! We got to play all the sports that were not possible yesterday. Koop kept the rain off until after dinner.
We even managed to have our first line up at lunch yesterday where we discussed all our achievements. The first fish of the season was caught and two boys got up on water skis for the first time, You could here the round of applause for miles!
Tonight the campers will take part in our famous scavenger hunt! More news
June 28, 2012
Bridgton’s Daily Blog
Finally a day of Maine weather!!!! Blue skies, dry fields, and no heat. Perfect for all our activities.
The scavenger hunt was a huge success. The teams ran the entire camp more than once. Thank you Ryan for such clever clues that even rhymed. The campers actually figured it out before some of the counselors.
Whoops almost forgot. Thank you Chef Chris for a taco station last evening. The boys really enjoyed creating their dinner. Tonight will be the first cookout of the season, and I’m sure everybody is excited to talk to their parents!
Good Morning From Bridgton
June 29, 2012
Bridgton’s Daily Blog
Yesterday we did it all….. From our “majors” to “minors” to choose-up.
The lake was a little chilly, but it didn’t stop us from tubing, wake boarding, canoeing, fishing, and going down the slide.
Crafts is becoming a popular place this summer. Wait till you see the cool things we bring home.
We had our first cook out of the season. Hamburgers, hotdogs, and even veggie burgers. A fun time getting to eat on the hill or under a tree with our favorite counselors!
Hope you all enjoyed hearing from your boys last night!!!
Good morning From B.S.C.
June 30, 2012
Bridgton’s Daily Blog
Another day of beautiful blue skies. Temperatures are rising in the high 80’s today. A heat waive for Maine!
Last evening we had our first campfire. Our new camper’s and counselors stood and were applauded. Our youngest camper added last year’s ashes to the fire. These ashes will be collected and put into the 2013 camp fire. A tradition to ask your kids about.
Koop talked to us about camp traditions, values, making lifetime friends, reaching our potential, and setting goals for the summer. The evening was culminated by roasting marshmallows and making s’mores.
LAZY BONES SUNDAY
July 01, 2012
Bridgton’s Daily Blog
Good morning parents. Some of your boys are up, and some are taking full advantage of Lazy Bones Sunday. They’re going to need their rest—–This coming week will be jam packed!! A sneak preview to follow
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Yesterday was a typical camp day. Regular activities, and the boys were given the opportunity to change their schedules. Archery and crafts is becoming very popular. NEW RULE on warm days best joke gets the bucket 🙂
Last night was movie night. The younger campers saw Hugo, and the older boys saw Billy Madison up in the air conditioned Humanities Hall. Fun was had by all.
This past week was devoted to skills, and some strong coaching from our staff……..This upcoming week we have a big soccer tournament at Indian Acres, one basketball game and two tournaments, a baseball game here, and our on going dodge ball rivalry with Camp Wigwam. The evenings are just as packed with activities. We will be having casino night, the sea dog baseball game in Portland, skating social on our very popular ice rink, and another movie night.
I will keep you posted on all events through the week.
The Word Around Camp
July 02, 2012
Bridgton’s Daily Blog
The word around camp….” I can’t believe I’ve been here a week already !” Yes, it’s going really fast.
Yesterday all campers got a break from Their regular schedule. After a lazy bones sleep in– the Rookies had a slip and slide wiffleball game. The Pros’s had a kickball game, and the Seniors used the entire football field for ultimate freebie. In the heat of the afternoon we were actually wearing our sweat shirts for broom ball at the ice rink. Evening activity was the best….capture the flag. We even got to watch the Euro Cup. Our Spanish campers were ecstatic!!!
Today our soccer players are off to their own soccer tournament at Indian Acres. They will be competing against camps in the area. Stay tuned for an update tomorrow.
SOCCER TO THE CASINO
July 03, 2012
Bridgton’s Daily Blog
The soccer tournament was at Camp Indian Acres yesterday. It was a split. We lost the first game, but the boys rallied and came back to win the second match. Three cheers for them. We are very proud here at B.S.C.
Last night campers dressed for the occasion……CASINO NIGHT. Our counselors went all out. We had a bouncer, cocktail waitress, bar tenders, pit boss, dealers, and Stone was a major hit as disc jockey. Campers were given B.S.C. money to buy drinks, cotton candy, popcorn, or gamble. After you view the pictures you’ll see how much fun was had by all.
Sea Dogs baseball game and fireworks tonight….
HAPPY 4TH OF JULY !!!!!!!
July 04, 2012
Bridgton’s Daily Blog
Happy 4Th of July From B.S.C.
Yesterday most of the campers went to Camp Wigwam in the morning. Age 11 and under played kickball and 13 and under played basketball.
In the afternoon there was a free skate. Anyone that wanted to try skating was welcome on the ice. Rumor around camp….. We might have more hockey majors next summer.
At 4pm we put on our Bridgton shirts and boarded the buses. We were off to Portland to the Sea Dog baseball game. The entire trip was great from the ride, our pizza dinner, the girls we met from local camps, the firework display at the ball park, and oh yes almost forgot the GAME! It was an awesome trip from start to finish. We came back late, and Koop let us sleep in this morning. Just an extra hour.
Hope everybody has a great 4Th.
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LIFE IS GOOD
July 05, 2012
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Life is Good
Blue skies high of 82 and no humidity!!!! Perfect weather for our 15 & under baseball game against Camp Wigwam. Better yet it’s a home game so we can all cheer for our guys.
Late yesterday afternoon we had some strong storms go through. It gave us the opportunity to all be in the gym to practice our dodge ball skills. We have our rival camp coming for a rematch.
Last night we had our skating social with Camp Walden. Stone was the disc jockey, and the word around camp they didn’t want it to end. Sorry no pictures.
Tonight is our 2nd. cook out and phone calls. I know you’re all looking forward to hearing from your boys.
Bridge WHAT?!?!
July 06, 2012
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Bridge WHAT ?!?!
We cheered and had so much fun watching our team score 8 runs against Camp Wigwam. Final score 8-4. A major victory for Bridgton! We will be posting a ton of baseball pics. Enjoy!
At evening line up we had our first rocket launch of the season. We were anxiously awaiting blast off. Three attempts and nothing was happening. Wouldn’t you know as soon as I put my camera away we had a successful lift off and a landing right near the barbecue.
We had our 2nd cookout, and you already know our evening activity. I’m sure you all enjoyed hearing the latest news from your boys.
BASKETBALL BASKETBALL
July 07, 2012
Bridgton’s Daily Blog
A busy day at the hoops!
This is a report from Coach Whit Lesure……..
“13 and under basketball tournament….competitive first half, trailing by 6. We lost but overall good showing. The second game we trailed early by 8 and cut it to 3 in second half. We lost by 10 but over all a more consistent effort. Our guys are proud.”
Following dinner Koop took our 15 and under basketball players to Camp Wildwood. The game was tied, and went into overtime. We lost at the buzzer. Koop was so proud of these guys they played their hearts out! Koop told me ” we really took it to them!!!!” Big improvement from last summer.
This time I had my camera ready and captured the rocket launch on film. In the evening we met at the players lounge to make ice cream sundays, shoot some pool, and watch baseball on TV. It was good to chill!!
Bridgton Sports Camp 2012 begins tomorrow
We are ready! It has been a long and exciting week. The staff arrived on Tuesday and have been busy in meetings to learn everything they need to know about camp. We have also been working hard on getting the facility into top shape, scheduling and learning about all of the coming to Bridgton. My old camp director always said that a camp is only as good as it’s staff and after spending the week in training I believe we have a great team and they are ready to get started. Tomorrow the campers arrive and we will hit the ground running. Looking forward to seeing all of the old/new campers for session 1 at camp tomorrow!
Message from our Assistant Director
Hi everyone! My name is Wade LeBlanc, and I’ll be the Assistant Director at Bridgton Sports Camp this summer. As a young adult, I spent six summers working as a camp counselor and was fortunate to meet Koop, our BSC Director. At the time, I had no idea how long lasting our friendship, and my passion for the camping business, would be.
I’ve been invested in Bridgton Sports Camp since its conception in the fall of 2010, and was very eager to see it come alive last summer. For medical reasons, I was unable to join the BSC team at that time. However, now that I’m 100% healthy, I can’t wait to join you all for a FANTASTIC summer.
As a middle school math teacher in Nova Scotia, Canada I know the importance of creating a fun, yet purposeful, atmosphere for youth, whether they’re learning about algebra or how to score goals. I LOVE camp, and promise to bring all of my energy and enthusiasm to the table this summer. I can’t wait to visit all of the sport programs, watch a ball game at the Player’s Lounge, and meet all of the campers and counselors that form the BSC family.
As a member of the camping community, I think that it’s very important to set goals for the summer. My main goal is to go ice skating. Even though I’m Canadian, I haven’t been on a pair of ice skates in 13 years. Brace yourselves!
The countdown is on. Only a few short weeks until the first session begins. See you there!
February update
The good news is that camp is only 4 months away! I wish we had a colder winter and a better ski season but with spring, comes a renewed excitement for camp. I am back in Philadelphia for 2 weeks before hitting the road again and thought it was a good time to update the BSC community.
Over the past few months I have been traveling all over the country visiting our new and existing families. I also had the chance to sit down with Scott (assistant director) when I was down in Florida and Stone (head counselor) in Maryland. Both are doing well and we had the opportunity to talk about camp and some great additions & changes we will be implementing this summer. We will have a complete update in our Spring Newsletter. Speaking of the newsletter, we have begun putting it together and could use your help. If you have anything that is newsworthy or think should be included, please email it to us at [email protected]. Currently enrolled families, you will receive a separate newsletter that will help you prepare your child for camp. It will contain information on our policies and procedures, travel to/from camp, a packing list, and much more.
Our early enrollment ends this Monday, March 5. You can take advantage of this discount by enrolling online by Monday night. If you have any questions call the office at 866-283-5943.
I am back on the road beginning March 14, with the ACA Camp Conference in Atlantic City. This is a great way to connect with other directors to talk about camp while sharing ideas. After the conference I am driving up to camp for a few meetings. I’ll be making stops along the way in NY, CT, MA, NH, and ME for home visits. For new families this is the perfect opportunity to learn more about Bridgton and have all your questions answered. Please call the camp office if you’re a new family interested in learning more about BSC.
That’s all for now! I hope everyone has a great spring break and BSC families, look for the newsletter in your mailbox this April.
Koop
