Camp Olympia
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Camp Olympia is an overnight summer camp
located in Trinity, Texas
, for children and teens ages 7–16 years who enjoy participating in various sports, outdoor activities, and water activities. Campers have the choice of attending a two week term (Terms 1 & 4) or a three week term (Terms 2 & 3), or even multiple terms if they would like.
Olympia also offers the Jr. Golf Academy to campers at the golf course, Whispering Pines. It was tabbed the No. 1 course in Texas by The Dallas Morning News in 2006-2009.
In addition to a camper's activity schedule, they will also have the opportunity for Free Swim at the Olympic sized Pool, Blobbing, Rocketing, and other various activities on the waterfront.
), a right field fence that backs up to the waterfront (Like AT&T Park
), as well as Major League Baseball
style sunk-in dugouts.
and Athens
, this is a daily sports competition that pits the red Spartans against the blue Athenians in mainstream sports as well as more uncommon games such as O-Ball, Bombardment, 3-Ball, Baskerball, and various others. Of course, at the end of the day, everybody are Olympia friends!
Summer camp
Summer camp is a supervised program for children or teenagers conducted during the summer months in some countries. Children and adolescents who attend summer camp are known as campers....
located in Trinity, Texas
Trinity, Texas
Trinity is a city in Trinity County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,721 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Trinity is located at ....
, for children and teens ages 7–16 years who enjoy participating in various sports, outdoor activities, and water activities. Campers have the choice of attending a two week term (Terms 1 & 4) or a three week term (Terms 2 & 3), or even multiple terms if they would like.
Activities
Campers are given the opportunity at Camp Olympia to choose their own schedules by submitting a list of their favorites before they arrive at camp. Campers can choose from the following activities: Aerobics, Archery, Arts & Crafts, Baseball/Softball, Basketball, Biking, Canoeing, Challenge Course, Charm, Cheerleading, Dance, Diving, Drama, DVD Production, Fishing, Football, Frisbee, Golf, Gymnastics, Horseback, Intermediate Adventure, Kayaking, Lacrosse, Outdoor Skills, Photography, Ping Pong, Riflery, Sailing, Scuba, Snorkeling, Soccer, Swimming Lessons, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Wakeboarding, Water Ski, and Weightlifting.Olympia also offers the Jr. Golf Academy to campers at the golf course, Whispering Pines. It was tabbed the No. 1 course in Texas by The Dallas Morning News in 2006-2009.
In addition to a camper's activity schedule, they will also have the opportunity for Free Swim at the Olympic sized Pool, Blobbing, Rocketing, and other various activities on the waterfront.
Facilities
Construction finished in May of '07 on an official sized little league baseball field that comes complete with a monster left field wall that will soon be covered in ivy (like Wrigley FieldWrigley Field
Wrigley Field is a baseball stadium in Chicago, Illinois, United States that has served as the home ballpark of the Chicago Cubs since 1916. It was built in 1914 as Weeghman Park for the Chicago Federal League baseball team, the Chicago Whales...
), a right field fence that backs up to the waterfront (Like AT&T Park
AT&T Park
AT&T Park is a ballpark located in the South Beach neighborhood of San Francisco, California. Located at 24 Willie Mays Plaza, at the corner of Third and King Streets, it has served as the home of the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball since 2000....
), as well as Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
style sunk-in dugouts.
Spartan and Athenian
Based on the ancient Greek battles between SpartaSparta
Sparta or Lacedaemon, was a prominent city-state in ancient Greece, situated on the banks of the River Eurotas in Laconia, in south-eastern Peloponnese. It emerged as a political entity around the 10th century BC, when the invading Dorians subjugated the local, non-Dorian population. From c...
and Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, this is a daily sports competition that pits the red Spartans against the blue Athenians in mainstream sports as well as more uncommon games such as O-Ball, Bombardment, 3-Ball, Baskerball, and various others. Of course, at the end of the day, everybody are Olympia friends!
History
All-American football players Chris Gilbert and Corby Robertson, Jr. of the University of Texas founded this camp in 1968.Famous alumni
- Sam Rayburn (football player)Sam Rayburn (football player)Sam Rayburn is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2003...
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- Camper - Bonnie BishopBonnie BishopBonnie Bishop is a country rock singer-songwriter from Texas, who grew up in Houston, and moved from Austin, Texas, to Nashville, in 2007. In 2008, she performed at the Austin City Limits Music Festival...
(Country Singer) - Camper and Counselor