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Summer Camps

Rowdy's All Sports Adventure Week

Rowdy's All-Sports Adventure Week includes fun instructional games and activities; low camper-to-coach ratio; introduction to various sports; work with UMass Lowell coaches and athletes; end-of-week individual camp awards and t-shirt.

  • Spring: April Vacation Week (April 16-19), from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Costello Athletic Center
  • Summer: July 25-28 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  at the Costello Athletic Center
  • It is offered to boys and girls from the ages of 4-14
  • Admission to the camp is $175 per child for full day (9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.); and $90 per child for half day (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.) 
  • Camp Activities:
    • Basketball
    • Wiffle Ball
    • Tag
    • Capture the Flag
    • Dodge Ball
    • Soccer
    • Kick Ball
    • Relay Races
    • Badminton
    • Swimming
    • Arts & Crafts
  • Download Brochure (pdf)
  • Online Payment Form

Baseball

UMass Lowell offers two separate weeks of River Hawk baseball camp, stressing hard work, individual and team play.

2012 Summer Baseball Clinic

Boys Basketball

The clinic focuses on every aspect of improving skills, from high octane 5 on 5 games, to free throw competitions, to guest lectures.
Coach Greg Herenda (978-934-2340)

Coach Herenda's Hoop School
  • July 8-11 (9 a.m.-3 p.m.) 
  • July 22-25 (9 a.m.-3 p.m.) 
  • For boys aged 7-16
  • Cost: $200 per camper ($175 for UMass Lowell faculty/staff; $25 off for additonal siblings)
  • Contact: Assistant Coach John Corbacio (978-934-2135) or johncorbacio@gmail.com
  • Download Brochure (pdf)

Boys Soccer

An experienced staff, including professional soccer players, collegiate coaches and members of the UMass Lowell soccer team, will provide instruction on all aspects of the game.

UMass Lowell Boys Soccer Clinic

Field Hockey

Improve individual stick skill, passing techniques, shooting and defensive tactics.

2012 Skills Clinic
2012 Thursday Night Summer League

Girls Basketball

Campers will learn skills, such as passing, catching, ball handling, rebounding and shooting, which will be reinforced in daily drill station instruction and video analysis.

Triple Threat Basketball Clinic

One Day Shooting Clinic

 Girls Basketball 2012 High School Shoot-Out

  • Dates: July 28-29 at the Costello Athletic Center and Campus Recreation Center
  • Entry fee: $350 per team; $315 early bird special by June 1
  • Free Team Clinic
  • Contact: Sarah Behn, Director at 978-934-2325 or sarah_mcgahan@uml.edu
  • Please contact us for a brochure.

Girls Soccer

An experienced staff, including professional soccer players, collegiate coaches and members of the UMass Lowell soccer team, will provide instruction on all aspects of the game.

River Hawk Soccer Clinics

  • Aug. 6-9, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.; High School session 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Cushing Field
  • Girls aged 6-14; high school aged players
  • Half-day session $90; Full day session $175; High School session $135
  • Contact head coach Elie Monteiro at 978-934-2346 or Elie_Monteiro@uml.edu
  • Download Brochure (pdf)

Ice Hockey

"On Ice" sessions are devoted to improving the camper’s skating, stick handling, passing, shooting, checking and team play skills. "Off Ice" time will introduce campers to basic conditioning exercises and will include video analysis of skating sessions.

River Hawk Hockey School 

  • Contact: 978-934-4954 for more information.

Rowing

EAA Summer Rowing Sessions 

  • Novice Program - All new rowers that have never rowed before or taken lessons last summer 
    • 8 - one week sessions (Monday-Thursday) 
    • Week 1 - June 18-June 21 
    • Week 2 - June 25 - June 28 
    • Week 3 - July 9 - July 12 
    • Week 4 - July 16- July 19 
    • Week 5 - July 23 - July 26 
    • Week 6 - July 30 - August 2 
    • Week 7 - August 6 - August 9 
    • Week 8 - August 13 - August 16 
    • Fee - $100.00 per Week 
    • Participants can sign up for multiple weeks. 
    • Life Jackets to be worn by all 
  • Intermediate Program 
    • For returning rowers from last years program 
    • 2 - four week sessions 
    • Fee $350.00 per session 
    • Session 1: June 18 - June 21; June 25 - June 28; July 9 - July 12; July 16 - July 19 
    • Session 2: July 23 - July 26; July 30 - August 2; August 6 - August 9; August 13 - August 16 

Please contact us for registration information. 
There will be an open house for any interested kids and parents at the Bellegarde Boathouse on Pawtucket Blvd., Lowell, MA on Sunday, May 20 at 5 -6 p.m.

If you have any questions please contact UMass Lowell Rowing Coach Veronika Platzer at 978-995-2112 or veronika_platzer@uml.edu.

Softball

Softball clinics concentrate on the fundamentals of the game, team play and constant improvement while placing strong emphasis on good sportsmanship and a positive approach to the game.

All Skills Camp

Volleyball

Daily instruction includes skill development through progressive combination drills, as well as tactics and strategy in team offensive and defensive systems.

  • Kross Kourt Volleyball Summer Clinics TBA
  • For further information, call the UMass Lowell volleyball office at 978-934-2319