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The Sports Academy at
Expert Instruction in these sports: ★ and more. . . ★ Baseball boys only ★ Sports Broadcasting ★ Tennis for both boys and girls ★ Swimming ★ Golf for both boys and girls ★ Gymnastics ★ Lacrosse for both boys and girls ★ Cheerleading/ tumbling ★ Basketball for both boys and girls ★ Track and Field ★ Football boys only ★ Softball girls only ★ Soccer for both boys and girls Find us on Facebook facebook.com/brookwoodcamps Follow us on Twitter twitter.com/brookwoodcamps info@brookwoodcamps.com www.brookwoodcamps.com SUMMER ADDRESS 574 Proctor Road Glen Spey, NY 12737 845-557-6661 WINTER ADDRESS 3242 Judith Lane Oceanside, NY 11572 631-321-1703 or 516-764-2112 The Sports Academy at The Sports Academy at Brookwood Camps Meet the Directors Jay Fiedler arrived as a full-time director in the summer of 2013 but has spent a lifetime around both traditional summer camps and sports camps. Jay has been an integral part of Brookwood Camps since the Fiedler family acquired the property in 1986. Growing up in the camp’s Jay had a stellar athletic career at Dartmouth College in football and track and field while earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Engineering Sciences. Jay then went on to play 10 years as an NFL quarterback, including five seasons as a starter with the Miami Dolphins. idenced by his rise from undrafted free agent to starting quarterback and captain of his the camp has been run annually since 1999. Over the years, Jay has been able to attract several professional athletes, coaches and teammates as guest coaches and instructors for his Prime Time Football Camps. His relationships with many pro athletes and coaches in a variety of sports allow him to recruit the brightest and most accomplished instructors. As a co-director he will head Brookwood Camps’ new Sports Academy. “I’ve spent a lot of time as a camper myself, both as a summer camper and a sports camper,” Jay says, “and I believe that experience is invaluable in creating a healthy and productive environment. “I’m really looking forward to working with our campers, helping them grow physically, intellectually, emotion ally and socially.” Scott Fiedler became a staff member at Brookwood Camps in 1986 after spending most of his life as a camper and an acclaimed basketball player. “Camping and sports are in my blood,” Scott says. Scott is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and was captain of a top-notch varsity basketball team. His teams won over 80 games, and he was a recipient of the Pierce Memorial Award, an athletic achievement award for supreme effort and commitment to team play. After his playing career, Scott became one of the youngest head coaches in the country at Suffolk County Community College; he then continued to coach NCAA Division I teams. Scott’s playing and coaching experience provide Brookwood Camps with another layer of credibility. He brings to campers lessons learned from his own life and the challenges of the sports world. He is a major component of the staff, keeping a watchful eye on campers, while mentoring and coaching them. He also is the founder of the Prime Time Sports Camps, which offers week-long programs that focus on specific sports. Scott’s wife, Pam, and their two children, Tyler and Morgan, also spend their summers at Brookwood Camps. Pam, a former Division I college lacrosse player who now is a high school coach, teaches the sport to campers. Ken & Donna Fiedler purchased Brookwood Camps in 1986 after having served as co-directors at Camp Lenni-Len-a-Pe since 1973. Through Ken’s vision and the experiences of his son, Scott, Brookwood Camps has undergone tremendous facility expansion and increased program development. Ken is mindful of the needs of each individual camper and strives to keep Brookwood Camps among the premier camp facilities in the country. His true passion for sports led him to a career in physical education. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education from SUNY Cortland and a Master of Science degree in Physical Education and Administration from Ithaca College. Ken coached basketball for a quarter-century at Springfield Gardens High School in Queens, where his teams won two city championships. He coached former New York Knicks player An thony Mason and former St. John’s University head coach Norm Roberts. Both credit Ken for helping them reach the pinnacles of their basketball professions. Ken is a recipient of the National Pro Am Achievement Award and the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Good Guy Award. Donna began camping at age 5 and has been passionate about outdoors and camp living ever since. She is Brookwood Camps director and is responsible for the camp’s highly acclaimed arts program. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art from Hofstra and is a retired arts teacher from the New York City public school system. WORLD CLASS INSTRUCTION IN A TRADITIONAL ENVIRONMENT The Sports Academy at Brookwood Camps combines the best of sports camps with the best of a traditional camp into one comprehensive experience. Utilizing their more than 75 years of combined experience as owners and operators of both traditional summer camps and sports camps, the Fiedler Family has created a summer program which gives children of varying interests and abilities a chance to thrive at their own pace within a secure, fun-filled, family atmosphere. Campers will have the choice of participating in fully immersed weekly programs in various sports and activities led by World Class professional instructors who have reached the pinnacle of their field, or they can choose to maintain a broad based program in all activities while still receiving access to the top level instruction offered by our specialists. We want all of our campers to elevate their athletic skills by learning new techniques and improving upon fundamental basics in their favorite sports and activities. We also want our campers to enjoy and learn from experiences off the fields and courts. Our goal is for The Sports Academy at Brookwood Camps to provide a well rounded experience that will give our campers the tools and guidance to grow athletically, socially, and emotionally. Call, email, or visit our web site and social media pages for more information Winter: (631) 321-1703 or (516) 764-2112 Summer: (845) 557-6661 email: info@brookwoodcamps.com • www.brookwoodcamps.com The Sports Academy at The Sports Academy at Steve Levy (Sports Broadcasting) Having spent the last 20 years with the ESPN, Steve Levy has spent more Steve Levy - SportsBroadcasting Broadcasting Steve Levy - Sports years as an anchor of the top rated SportsCenter program than any other Having spent thelast last2020years yearscurrent with the themember ESPN, Steve Levy has more years asas an anchor Having spent the with ESPN, Steve Levy has spent spent more years an anof the network’s talented roster. 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Henative wasFollowing also part-time reporter for various sports events WABC-AM casting. Brooklyn hasaenjoyed over 20 years behind the microphone as a versaThe Long Island native began graduation from New York University whereathe earned a (1987). dcast Rich Ackerman - Sports Broadcasting various call-in programs at WFAN-AM in New York (1986-93). Rich Ackerman (Sports Broadcasting) tile broadcaster for some of the nation’s leading networks such as ESPN Radio, Westwood he received a B.S. degree in c oaddegree in broadcast journalism, Ackerman went on to a very sucOne The Radio and Newnative York’sbegan original sports talk radio station, WFAN. His duties have ranged ersaLong Island his career in broadcasting while attending Oswego State University, where cessful career in and radio and television broadcasting. Thehost Brooklyn from play-by-play announcer for football basketball games to talk show to news wood he received a B.S. degree in communications with a concentration in broadcasting. and studio anchor. Following graduation from New York University where he earned a native has enjoyed over 20 years behind the microphone as a vernged satile broadcaster some of the nation’s leading networks news degree infor broadcast journalism, Ackerman went such on to a very successful as ESPNcareer Radio,inWestwood One Radio and New York’s original radio and television broadcasting. The Brooklyn fornative some has of the nation’s leadi sports talk radio station, WFAN. His duties have ranged from playenjoyed over 20 years behind the microphone as a versatile broadcaster original sports talk radio statio for football and basketball games to talk show Following fromRadio, New York University where heand earned for some of the nation’sby-play leadingannouncer networksgraduation such as ESPN Westwood One Radio Newa York’s football and basketball games host to news and studio anchor. degree in broadcast journalism, Ackerman went on to a very successful Rich Ackerman (Sports Broadcasting) original sports talk radio station, WFAN. His duties have ranged from play-by-play announcer for in radio and The Brooklyn native for has some of the nation’s leadi football and basketball games tocareer talk show host totelevision news andbroadcasting. studio anchor. over 20and years behind the microphone as a versatile broadcaster Call, email, or visitenjoyed our web site social media pages for more information original sports talk radio stati Call, email, or visit our website social pages forRadio more information Winter: (631) 321-1703 or (516) 764-2112 Summer: (845) 557-6661 for some of the nation’s leading networks such as and ESPN Radio,media Westwood One and Newfootball York’s and basketball games Winter: (631) 321-1703 or (516) 764-2112 Summer: (845) 557-6661 ormation info@brookwoodcamps.com • www.brookwoodcamps.com original sports talkemail: radio station, WFAN. His duties have ranged from play-by-play announcer for email: info@brookwoodcamps.com • www.brookwoodcamps.com 661 football and basketball games to talk show host to news and studio anchor. The Sports Academy at Scott Brunner (Football) Following a decorated college career at the University of Delaware where he earned first team All-American honors and led the Blue Hens to the Division II national championship, Scott Brunner went on to play 6 season in the NFL as a quarterback. His first stop was with the New York Giants where he was selected as their sixth round pick in the 1980 Draft. Brunner helped lead the Giants to their first playoff appearance in 18 years when he replaced an injured Phil Simms as the starter in 1981 going 4-1 down the stretch. He continued to start many games over the next two seasons with the Giants and was chosen as the opening day starter for the first game of Bill Parcells’ Hall of Fame head coaching career in 1983. Brunner has had much success in his post NFL careers as well. He has become a respected private quarterback coach and earned a great reputation by helping to prepare Joe Flacco for the 2008 NFL Draft, where he was selected 18th overall by the Ravens. Brunner has continued to mentor many high school and college quarterbacks since who have gone on to great success in college and the pros. He is currently the executive vice president of Chris Chambers (Football) Chambers played 10 seasons in the NFL as a wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins, San Diego Chargers, and Kansas City Chiefs. The 2005 Pro Bowl selection finished his career with 58 touchdown receptions and over 7,600 yards receiving. He was known for his game breaking speed (he ran a 4.33 at the NFL Combine) and flair for making acrobatic catches. Chambers was selected in the second round of the NFL Draft in 2001 out of the University of Wisconsin impressing scouts with his size and speed even though he played in a predominantly run oriented offense for the Badgers. Chambers currently lives in South Florida where he opened up a training center for athletes called “The Chamber.” He trains many top youth and professional Call, email, or visit our website and social media pages for more information Winter: (631) 321-1703 or (516) 764-2112 Summer: (845) 557-6661 email: info@brookwoodcamps.com • www.brookwoodcamps.com The Sports Academy at Gary Lewis (Soccer) Gary started his soccer career as an 8 year old boy at his home town club of Manchester United and spent the next 9 years there as a schoolboy and youth trainee player, playing with some of the worlds most established soccer players in the game. He then signed a contract with Stockport county who were then in the English championship and stayed there for a further 4 years as a professional before a serious knee injury finished what was potentially a promising career. Having spent time with sports brand adidas, he then travelled to the USA to gain experience as a coach and subsequently started working with Oldham Athletic in the English football league. He has spent the past 13 years developing young talent at the club producing a high rate of players capable of playing for the first team as well as players for the English premier league. His experience has seen him work closely with Manchester United on recruitment and talent identification around the world and has provided opportunities for American based players to train with Manchester United. He also has a network of global soccer organizations and professional teams and continues to provide opportunities for players from around the world in helping them gain professional contracts wherever that may be. He is in partnership with PSA of Long Island and together they provide quality coaching from recreation to elite level from Long Island, New York to Toronto. The experience of both Gary and PSA has seen major development in many academies across the mentioned regions and has helped many players achieve college recognition and higher in terms of professional contracts abroad. Eric Lorandini (Soccer) Eric is the Founder and Director of the Premier Soccer Academy and PSA Elite in Long Island, NY. Eric oversees all aspects of the PSA Academy including program and camp curriculums, training methodologies, and player development. Eric has developed strong relationships for PSA with many of the premier soccer organizations in the world including Manchester United, Real Madrid, Toronto Lynx Youth Academy, Global Soccer Network (GSN), and many of the United Soccer League’s PDL and W-League franchises. Eric holds coaching licenses from the NSCAA (Director of Coaching & Advanced National Diploma), the USSF (National B and National Youth), the Manchester United Coaches Symposium, and FA levels 1, 2, and 3. Call, email, or visit our website and social media pages for more information Winter: (631) 321-1703 or (516) 764-2112 Summer: (845) 557-6661 email: info@brookwoodcamps.com • www.brookwoodcamps.com The Sports Academy at Tim Capstraw (Basketball & Broadcasting) Tim Capstraw begins his 11th season as the Nets’ radio color analyst. In addition to Nets broadcasts, Capstraw worked as a 2012 London Olympics Basketball analyst for NBC Sports Network. Prior to that, he served as NBA TV’s lead analyst for the Euroleague (2004-08), also working on several other international championships, including the 2007 FIBA Americas Tournament, as well as the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. Capstraw was the head basketball coach at Wagner College for 10 seasons from 1989-1999, following four seasons as an assistant coach at Siena College. He also served as head baseball coach at Wagner from 1983-85. Tim was a television and radio analyst for the Northeast Conference for three years prior to joining the Nets radio team, and was a television analyst for the Atlantic 10 Conference during the 2001-02 season. Among Capstraw’s honors, he was named 1993 Northeast Conference “Coach of the Year” and won the 2000 Metropolitan Basketball Writers “Good Guy Award”. He also holds the distinction of being the youngest Division 1 coach in both basketball (28) and baseball (23). Capstraw is a 1982 graduate of Wagner College. Tim and his wife, Chelsea, have two children, Ross and Kiley. Mark Coffman (Basketball) Coach Coffman has 25 years of experience as an NCAA Division One basketball coach. His coaching career includes stops at Texas Tech, New Mexico State, Weber State, and professional basketball in China. He has coached several current and former professional players, both in the NBA and overseas, including 7’0” Francisco Elson of the world champion San Antonio Spurs and Ronnie Price of the Portland Trailblazers. Coach Coffman’s coaching pedigree comes from his father who coached varsity high school basketball his entire life. Call, email, or visit our website and social media pages for more information Winter: (631) 321-1703 or (516) 764-2112 Summer: (845) 557-6661 email: info@brookwoodcamps.com • www.brookwoodcamps.com The Sports Academy at Leo Mazzone (Baseball) Leo Mazzone has earned a reputation as one of the best pitching coaches in the modern era having developed and coached perennial all-star pitchers such as Tom Glavine and John Smoltz. Greg Maddux also enjoyed his best seasons under Leo. Both Maddux and Glavine will be inducted into the baseball hall of fame with the 2014 class. Some of the highlights during his long career as the Atlanta Braves pitching coach include: • • • • • The Braves competed in 14 straight postseasons and captured a World Series title in 1995. His pitchers have won 20 games or more in a season on nine (9) different occasions He coached six (6) Cy Young Award winners He had only one starting pitcher under his tutelage sustain an arm related injury He ranks #1 in total MLB postseason games as a pitching coach Brian Martin (Strength and Conditioning) Over the last 20 years, Brian Martin C.S.C.S, renowned NFL Football Trainer has worked with the “who’s who” of professional athletes. Brian currently runs a training location in New Jersey and has established strategic partnerships with world class trainer Todd Durkin in San Diego, California and Chris Chambers’ Davie, Florida training facility to meet the needs of NFL clients nationwide. Todd Durkin’s FQ10 impressive list of clients include QB’s Drew Brees and Aaron Rodgers in addition to former Pro Bowl RB Ladanian Tomlinson and many more. Brian Martin has trained over 200 Pro Athletes on both the East & West Coast of the US, including Super Bowl MVP Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco, Arizona Cardinals Pro Bowl DB Patrick Peterson, New England Patriots RB Stevan Ridley, New York Giants safety Stevie Brown, New York Jets DL Damon “Snacks” Harrison & Kenrick Ellis, Denver Broncos OL Lou Vasquez & Ryan Clady, and over 100 active NFL players at all positions. Call, email, or visit our website and social media pages for more information Winter: (631) 321-1703 or (516) 764-2112 Summer: (845) 557-6661 email: info@brookwoodcamps.com • www.brookwoodcamps.com The Sports Academy at Erica Ratkovicz (Dance) Erica Ratkovicz began her principal training at the Timothy Draper Center for Dance Education, affiliated school of the Rochester City Ballet Company. She attended several intensive programs including CPYB and The Joffrey Ballet New York. Erica is an alumna company member of the Rochester City Ballet. She has performed numerous soloist and corps de ballet roles along with those in the Joffrey Ensemble, Boston Ballet and Pittsburgh Ballet. She was a soloist in a promotional film made for a novel that aired on Oprah, and an unreleased film by choreographer, Alex Tressor. Erica is currently a staff member and rehearsal assistant to Men On Pointe Ballet Company. She has also assisted Alexander Tressor (Steps on Broadway), Edward Ellison (Boston Ballet Summer Program), and Jack Hertzog (Ballet Arts at City Center). Her modeling photos have been seen in Dance Teacher, Pointe magazine, book covers, Discount Dance Supply, and Art Stone the Competitor. Erica is currently a lead instructor at the Broadway Bound Dance Center in Dumont, NJ. Call, email, or visit our website and social media pages for more information Winter: (631) 321-1703 or (516) 764-2112 Summer: (845) 557-6661 email: info@brookwoodcamps.com • www.brookwoodcamps.com • Waterfront program with kayaks, canoes, windsurfers, sailboats, surf bikes, and more! • Acres of horseback riding, hiking and mountain biking trails • Baseball Stadium Complex: home run fence, dugouts, press box, batting cage and bullpen. Plus 5 more baseball/softball fields • Soccer/Football/Lacrosse Complex with 5 full-sized fields • Amphitheater in the park • Archery range • Arts and Crafts/Ceramics studio • 7 all-weather lighted Tennis Courts • Physical Fitness Center: free weights, machines and aerobic equipment • 10,000 square foot Indoor Arena: 2 basketball courts and indoor cheerleading/tumbling center • Aquatics Center: 5,000 square foot heated swimming pool with 80 ft water slides • Lighted Roller Hockey rink • 3300 square foot Dance/Aerobic/Yoga Studio • 9 all-weather lighted Basketball Courts • Canteen with video arcade, pool table, ping-pong, snack bar and more • 5 volleyball courts: 1 sand, 4 all-weather • Fine arts studio • GaGa pits • Gymnastics Pavilion • Big Screen Movie Theater with surround sound • 4-mile spring-fed lake with separate boys and girls waterfronts • Golf Center • Newly renovated bunks • Brand new dining halls • New state of the art fully equipped Health Center • 9 hole mini-golf course • Waterfront program with kayaks, canoes, windsurfers, sailboats, surf bikes, and more! • Acres of horseback riding, hiking and mountain biking trails • Baseball Stadium Complex: home run fence, dugouts, press box, batting cage and bullpen. Plus 5 more baseball/softball fields • Soccer/Football/Lacrosse Complex with 5 full-sized fields • Amphitheater in the park • Archery range • Arts and Crafts/Ceramics studio • 7 all-weather lighted Tennis Courts • Physical Fitness Center: free weights, machines and aerobic equipment • 10,000 square foot Indoor Arena: 2 basketball courts and indoor cheerleading/tumbling center • Aquatics Center: 5,000 square foot heated swimming pool with 80 ft water slides • Lighted Roller Hockey rink • 3300 square foot Dance/Aerobic/Yoga Studio • 9 all-weather lighted Basketball Courts • Canteen with video arcade, pool table, ping-pong, snack bar and more • 5 volleyball courts: 1 sand, 4 all-weather • Fine arts studio • GaGa pits • Gymnastics Pavilion • Big Screen Movie Theater with surround sound • 4-mile spring-fed lake with separate boys and girls waterfronts • Golf Center • Newly renovated bunks • Brand new dining halls • New state of the art fully equipped Health Center • 9 hole mini-golf course Meet the Directors Jay Fiedler arrived as a full-time director in the summer of 2013 but has spent a lifetime around both traditional summer camps and sports camps. Jay has been an integral part of Brookwood Camps since the Fiedler family acquired the property in 1986. Growing up in the camp’s Jay had a stellar athletic career at Dartmouth College in football and track and field while earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Engineering Sciences. Jay then went on to play 10 years as an NFL quarterback, including five seasons as a starter with the Miami Dolphins. idenced by his rise from undrafted free agent to starting quarterback and captain of his the camp has been run annually since 1999. Over the years, Jay has been able to attract several professional athletes, coaches and teammates as guest coaches and instructors for his Prime Time Football Camps. His relationships with many pro athletes and coaches in a variety of sports allow him to recruit the brightest and most accomplished instructors. As a co-director he will head Brookwood Camps’ new Sports Academy. “I’ve spent a lot of time as a camper myself, both as a summer camper and a sports camper,” Jay says, “and I believe that experience is invaluable in creating a healthy and productive environment. “I’m really looking forward to working with our campers, helping them grow physically, intellectually, emotion ally and socially.” Scott Fiedler became a staff member at Brookwood Camps in 1986 after spending most of his life as a camper and an acclaimed basketball player. “Camping and sports are in my blood,” Scott says. Scott is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and was captain of a top-notch varsity basketball team. His teams won over 80 games, and he was a recipient of the Pierce Memorial Award, an athletic achievement award for supreme effort and commitment to team play. After his playing career, Scott became one of the youngest head coaches in the country at Suffolk County Community College; he then continued to coach NCAA Division I teams. Scott’s playing and coaching experience provide Brookwood Camps with another layer of credibility. He brings to campers lessons learned from his own life and the challenges of the sports world. He is a major component of the staff, keeping a watchful eye on campers, while mentoring and coaching them. He also is the founder of the Prime Time Sports Camps, which offers week-long programs that focus on specific sports. Scott’s wife, Pam, and their two children, Tyler and Morgan, also spend their summers at Brookwood Camps. Pam, a former Division I college lacrosse player who now is a high school coach, teaches the sport to campers. Ken & Donna Fiedler purchased Brookwood Camps in 1986 after having served as co-directors at Camp Lenni-Len-a-Pe since 1973. Through Ken’s vision and the experiences of his son, Scott, Brookwood Camps has undergone tremendous facility expansion and increased program development. Ken is mindful of the needs of each individual camper and strives to keep Brookwood Camps among the premier camp facilities in the country. His true passion for sports led him to a career in physical education. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education from SUNY Cortland and a Master of Science degree in Physical Education and Administration from Ithaca College. Ken coached basketball for a quarter-century at Springfield Gardens High School in Queens, where his teams won two city championships. He coached former New York Knicks player An thony Mason and former St. John’s University head coach Norm Roberts. Both credit Ken for helping them reach the pinnacles of their basketball professions. Ken is a recipient of the National Pro Am Achievement Award and the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Good Guy Award. Donna began camping at age 5 and has been passionate about outdoors and camp living ever since. She is Brookwood Camps director and is responsible for the camp’s highly acclaimed arts program. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art from Hofstra and is a retired arts teacher from the New York City public school system. WORLD CLASS INSTRUCTION IN A TRADITIONAL ENVIRONMENT The Sports Academy at Brookwood Camps combines the best of sports camps with the best of a traditional camp into one comprehensive experience. Utilizing their more than 75 years of combined experience as owners and operators of both traditional summer camps and sports camps, the Fiedler Family has created a summer program which gives children of varying interests and abilities a chance to thrive at their own pace within a secure, fun-filled, family atmosphere. Campers will have the choice of participating in fully immersed weekly programs in various sports and activities led by World Class professional instructors who have reached the pinnacle of their field, or they can choose to maintain a broad based program in all activities while still receiving access to the top level instruction offered by our specialists. We want all of our campers to elevate their athletic skills by learning new techniques and improving upon fundamental basics in their favorite sports and activities. We also want our campers to enjoy and learn from experiences off the fields and courts. Our goal is for The Sports Academy at Brookwood Camps to provide a well rounded experience that will give our campers the tools and guidance to grow athletically, socially, and emotionally. Call, email, or visit our web site and social media pages for more information Winter: (631) 321-1703 or (516) 764-2112 Summer: (845) 557-6661 email: info@brookwoodcamps.com • www.brookwoodcamps.com Why Choose The Sports Academy at Brookwood Camps? E World-Class Sports Academy within a traditional overnight camp setting E Professional level coaching you won’t find anywhere else E Safety, supervision and camaraderie of a traditional camp E Desirable three-to-one camper to adult-staff ratio at our state-of-the art facilities E State-of-the art 24-hour health center staffed with licensed Physicians and Registered Nurses E Affordable pricing and flexible booking dates E Exceptional meal selection with capability to meeting dietary needs E Many other amenities too numerous to mention Call, email, or visit our web site and social media pages for more information Winter: (631) 321-1703 or (516) 764-2112 Summer: (845) 557-6661 email: info@brookwoodcamps.com www.brookwoodcamps.com Find us on Facebook facebook.com/brookwoodcamps Follow us on Twitter twitter.com/brookwoodcamps Expert Instruction in these sports: ★ and more. . . ★ Baseball boys only ★ Sports Broadcasting ★ Tennis for both boys and girls ★ Swimming ★ Golf for both boys and girls ★ Gymnastics ★ Lacrosse for both boys and girls ★ Cheerleading/ tumbling ★ Basketball for both boys and girls ★ Track and Field ★ Football boys only ★ Softball girls only ★ Soccer for both boys and girls Find us on Facebook facebook.com/brookwoodcamps Follow us on Twitter twitter.com/brookwoodcamps info@brookwoodcamps.com www.brookwoodcamps.com SUMMER ADDRESS 574 Proctor Road Glen Spey, NY 12737 845-557-6661 WINTER ADDRESS 3242 Judith Lane Oceanside, NY 11572 631-321-1703 or 516-764-2112 The Sports Academy at The Sports Academy at Brookwood Camps