3 . Welcome to Tampa Volleyball Summer Camps

All Skills Camp

An all-skill clinic(培训班) for beginning through advanced levels. All Campers will be grouped with campers of a similar skill level. Throughout this camp we cover all individual skills (passing, setting, serving, attacking, blocking and floor defense). Night sessions are generally devoted to team training and competition.

Dates: June 29-July 2

Recommended age: 10 to 18; 12 years old for resident (住宿) campers.

Recommended level: all levels.

Fees:

$355 for each commuter(通勤者) (T-shirt, lunch and dinner are included.)

$405 for each resident (T-shirt, housing, breakfast, lunch and dinner are included.)

Commuter campers:

All commuter campers can check in closer to 5:30 pm. Since they do not have to move anything into the dorms. Check-in will still be held at the camp dorm for all campers. After check-in, all pick-ups and drops-offs will be located at the Martinez Sports Center. We recommend being dropped off 30 minutes before the start of the day and the camp will end on time each evening.

Resident campers:

All resident campers will stay in a secure dorm where a keycard is needed to enter. Depending on the dorms we use, campers can stay2, 3, or 4 to a room. Resident campers will be expected to follow all posted camp rules. Any failure to follow camp rules will result in the camper being sent home immediately.

Food service:

All campers will be fed in the dining hall. There will also be a camp store where campers can buy food and drink after the evening session.

Our schedule:

Wake-up and breakfast                    7:45 am

Commuter drop-off at                    8:30 am

Martinez Sports Center

Training session                           9:00-11:30 am

Lunch                                        11:45 am-12:45 pm

Training session                           1:30-4:30 pm

Dinner                                        4:45-6:00 pm

Training session                           6:30-9:00 pm

Commuter pick-up at                    9:00 pm

Martinez Sports Center

Bed checks                                 10:30 pm

Lights out                                 11:00 pm

5 . First rains of the season always make everybody happy. However, as it begins to rain often, you will possibly feel bored.     1     Well, you can do many fun things, which will make the day a truly enjoyable one.

    2     Take a little time out for yourself. Then take a long walk and watch everything. You can walk in your neighborhood or even take the subway and discover new places in the town. If you like taking pictures, take your camera along with you to catch beautiful moments.

Host a rain dance party!     3     It can also be in your backyard. Make sure that the dance floor is hard and even to avoid accidents. Place the stereo (立体声音响) under the roof in case it gets wet. Call your friends and enjoy the party!

Watch and listen to nature. For example, you can take your bike and ride in a green hilly area.     4     If you can’t go outside your house, sit in the balcony (阳台) with a cup of tea and listen to the sound of water falling on different objects.

There are many things to do on a rainy day. But make sure you take a rain jacket or an umbrella while going out in the rains.     5     When it comes to preventing you catching a cold in the rains, you can eat a lot of vitamin C, and take a bath once you come back home.

6 . How to Teach Your Kids to Enjoy Hiking

Hiking is one of my family's favorite things to do. Ever since my kids were babies, we've been getting out of the house on most weekends to explore and get exercise.

    1    I get this question a lot from others who express surprise at my 5-aged children's ability to walk 10 miles or their willingness to climb 2 , 800-foot peaks. They say their children don't even want to walk to school, let alone walk for hours in rough conditions. So what's the secret?

In fact, there is no secret.     2     I don't mean physical drills. I mean building their confidence through experience of hiking with regularity.

I've made a list of the things I think about whenever we head out on a multi-hour hike. This list has expanded over the years, as I've learned what works and what doesn't.     3     But for anyone starting out hiking with kids, I recommend you keep these suggestions in mind.

Eat before you leave and carry food and water.     4     That way you avoid kids complaining about being hungry within a few minutes of starting.

Show them a route map. Kids like knowing where they are in the world, and maps are perfect for helping them understand that. I always take some time before we leave to show them where we are and where we're headed. Point out landmarks they will see. Talk about how long it will take.     5    

Invite another family to join you, especially one whose kids know how to hike, too. Having company will motivate all of the children to push forward.

7 . Recently, I found myself anxious, mostly due to my repetitive schoolwork and staying indoors over the past months. Then spring break came around.     1     My parents suggested a three-day camping trip on California's scenic coast.

Climbing into my father's favorite pickup truck supplied with sleeping bags, tents and food, my parents and I left for the Morro Bay State Campground.     2     We reached our camping destination in the early evening.

I took a moment to take in the sound of the nearby ocean waves crashing against the shore, while the salty breeze in the cool air added to the sense of peace. My parents unloaded our equipment from the truck. I began setting up the tents while my parents started a fire in the fire ring.

    3    So tent set-up and preparation were almost second nature to me. I set up the two tents in only 20 minutes.We placed the Dutch oven directly over the open fire. Then,I put the diced(切丁的） beef in the hot Dutch oven, roasting the pieces until they were browned on all sides. I added water and different ingredients. Finally, our favorite traditional beef was prepared.     4    

Dinner, of course, was delicious. Afterwards, my parents enjoyed a walk on the beach as I returned to my tent and quickly fell asleep.     5    I now feel optimistic and confident. No matter how the world changes, sunshine and fresh air will always fix my troubles.

8 . Here are some of the best fall fairs from New England states.

The 98th Annual Durham Fair might not be Connecticut’s oldest (that honor goes to the Four Town Fair), but it is the state’s largest. And it has a special focus on kids, making it well worth the two-hour drive from Boston.

The Fryeburg Fair is the farthest away from Boston, but that doesn’t stop people from travelling from all over the country with their kids to experience one of New England’s finest fall fairs. The fair has some unique spins that celebrate what makes Maine special, like Woodsmen’s Field Day with an exciting competition featuring log-rolling, axe-throwing, and tree falling. The fair has all kinds of farm animals, from draft horses to camels.

Probably the most well-known fair on the list for Bostonians is the Topsfield Fair, which takes place in our backyard. The origins of this fair go back nearly 200 years ago and it’s truly a classic fall agricultural fair. Topsfield has everything from the rides for children to many farm animals, like pigs, goats, cows, chickens and rabbits.

Two hours north of Boston, you will find the Sandwich Fair. Saturday at the fair is Children’s Day, which includes a kid’s pedal tractor pull and Mo the clown. Sunday is Family Day, where you will find a miniature horse demo and the Grand Street Parade. While you are at the fair, hike nearby West Rattlesnake or check out some of the other things to do near Lake Winnipesaukee.

10 . Many years ago I went on vacation for a week in Mexico. Arriving at the resort, I decided to try every activity it offered at least once, no matter what it was.

It was a really enjoyable vacation, but one thing really surprised me.     1     If they couldn't be confident in an activity, they chose not to try it for fear of embarrassing themselves.

I want to relate this to life because we're here to get the most enjoyment out of life. When we do, life can truly be an adventure to enjoy.     2     Life for them becomes something to fear, something that they're just not willing to try because of others' comments, or because they are afraid to embarrass themselves.

    3     When we feel it, we are less likely to try that new activity or to fully explore our world. We start to get the idea of staying in our lanes and sticking with what we're best at.     4    

Think of life in this way: Life is like a week's vacation at a resort. And there are thousands of things we can try, metaphorically (隐喻地) living on Earth.     5     It can be hard, but if we are able to overcome our fear, we may discover that we are at a resort of a lifetime and it's called life on Planet Earth.