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Behind the Door article: Behind the Door: SAAC, Not Just for Students
June 30, 2008
Source: Community Partnership Update/July & August 2008
With temperatures skyrocketing to near 100 degrees last month, one of the coolest places to be in the Clifton community was Emory’s Clairmont campus.
That’s because the 50-meter Olympic sized swimming pool in the Student Activity & Academic Center (SAAC) creates a welcome oasis on broiling days.
Community members are welcomed to join the SAAC and take advantage of the variety of membership opportunities – like seasonal swim memberships and fitness camps. The SAAC has sold over 320 community individual and family memberships for the 2008 season, which is close to 35 percent of its total membership.
Members can also take advantage of the many aerobic classes provided at the SAAC. From Pilates to yoga to Zumba Latin dance, the SAAC will keep you moving this summer.
If aerobic classes aren’t your thing, the SAAC also has six hard and two clay tennis courts, outdoor and indoor basketball and volleyball courts, strength and conditioning equipment and a gymnasium to keep you busy.
After you’ve burned off those extra calories, make sure to refuel at the Sky Ranch Grill and the Sub Connection, both located in the café.
The 45,000-square-foot facility is located on Clairmont Road, less than one mile from the center of Emory’s main campus and offers a variety of summer camps and classes for all ages. Here are a few running through August. For rates and more information, visit www.saac.emory.edu.
Tennis Camps
Community members can choose from two tennis camps that provide high quality instruction for boys and girls ages 5 – 18 at the beginner, intermediate and advance training levels. Each camper will receive comprehensive instruction to improve their individual game. Full-day and morning sessions are available.
Dates:
July 7 – 28 and Aug. 4 – 8
Contact 404-727-7270 or 404-727-6539 for more information.
Total Sports Academy
This non-specialized multi-sports camp is for boys and girls ages 5 – 18 who have not made the commitment to one sport. The goal is to provide campers with comprehensive athletic skills to last a lifetime.
Dates:
Aug. 4 – 8
Contact 678-360-9669 or 404-727-7270 for more information.
Girls Volleyball
Emory’s Women’s Volleyball coach, Jenny McDowell, offers a series of volleyball camps for girls of all ages. Here is a listing of the different volleyball camps offered this summer at the SAAC:
Dates:
July 21 – 24
Contact 404-727-4693 for more information.
• Youth Day Camp, ages 8 – 12
This camp is designed to introduce the basic skills and concepts of volleyball to new players in a positive and fun environment.
• Individual Skills Camp, grades 7 – 12
This camp is for players who want to develop and strengthen the fundamental skills of volleyball.
• Setters Day Camp, grades 7 – 12
This camp is designed to teach the fundamentals of setting, an offensive volleyball position. All aspects of setting will be taught and emphasized, including: proper delivery, advanced footwork, body position, running the offense, and being an effective team leader.
• Libero Day Camp, grades 7 – 12
This camp is designed to improve defensive volleyball skills and to prepare campers to become outstanding liberos. The camp caters to both beginning liberos and to the most experienced high school liberos.
• Team Camp, grades 7 – 12
The team camp consists of team bonding activities; individual volleyball skill development; team offense, and defensive system training; team competition; and has a camp tournament.
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