CP SOCCER EVENTS
GAME ON: New York City Day Camp
Work with certified soccer coaches in small groups to address fitness, balance & strength.
Program Overview
The Game On Adaptive Sports Camp will be a five-day, fun-filled week introducing sports, fitness and wellness to youth ages 7-15 with Cerebral Palsy or similar physical manifestation such as from stroke, or TBI.
Participants will engage in a structured program of soccer that will be geared to each camper's needs for fitness and mobility following the Game On guidelines. Camp will include soccer, as well as strength and balance training and wellness (i.e., breathing exercises and yoga).
We are able to accommodate ambulatory children with CP (GMFCS level I-III). Independence with personal hygiene and self care.
Details
When: Monday, August 3 - Friday, August 7
Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm daily
Where: Soccer Post Queens, 34-22 Steinway St, Astoria, NY 11101
Who: Youth with CP, ambulatory (& Others with similar abilities), ages 7-15
Cost: No cost.
Pending approval, this camp will be offered through a research-based grant which may request further medical information to fulfill grant requirements.
Applications would be enhanced by a reference from a teacher, coach, or physician to confirm the participant will succeed in a sports wellness camp.
Leadership
This program is run by Katherine A. Dimitropoulou, Ph.D., OTR/L Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine (Occupational Therapy) at CUMC.
Junior Counselor volunteer positions are available for ages 15-18 year olds who meet or exceed the camper criteria.
For more information please reach out to Dr. Katherine Dimitropoulou: kd2524@cumc.columbia.edu; (917) 319 - 2090
