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• Olympics Full of Intense Action

  Created: Friday, 31 July 2009 17:00 Author: Doug Lewis

  The tradition at ELITEAM on Saturday mornings includes a sleep-in, but on one condition… the campers must go to bed quietly and on time Friday night. If they’re good, then we get to skip morning run & stretch, and the kids (and coaches) g...

• WC2 Fri... It's Raining Baby

  Created: Thursday, 30 July 2009 17:00 Author: Doug Lewis

  For the first time at Eliteam this summer, we had to change our schedule due to weather. Our planned hike was rained out this morning, so we opted for a mish-mash of activities in the gym instead- dance practice, agility relays, Berguntal competition, Dod...

• WC2 Thurs... peaks and valleys

  Created: Wednesday, 29 July 2009 17:00 Author: Doug Lewis

  Morning run feels like it’s coming sooner and sooner for our campers who are now starting to tire... finally. It’s always amusing to watch them walk over to the main building at 6:55am, still half asleep, hair askew, talking about the dreams t...

• WC2 Wed... Mtn Biking

  Created: Tuesday, 28 July 2009 17:00 Author: Doug Lewis

  What a difference a week makes! Last Wednesday was wet and tough. This Wednesday was a mountain biker's dream. The trails were DRY and the woods were cool.  From the expert riders led by Andrew and Matt to the "Easy-Riders" lead by Mega...

• WC2 Tues... A Huge Day

  Created: Monday, 27 July 2009 17:00 Author: Doug Lewis

  It’s not often that we do something at ELITEAM that has never been done before on the Ropes Course. But today, with the older group, we combined the Tightrope and Incline Log into one element, and the campers loved it. They must first climb a 30 foo...

• WC2- Monday... Into the Woods

  Created: Sunday, 26 July 2009 17:00 Author: Doug Lewis

  There is something about a challenge that raises the level of performance in kids. The camp was split into groups and each tackled the five low elements in the ELITEAM woods. They worked together to complete each challenge cleanly and quickly, and actuall...

• WC1- Another Strong Finish

  Created: Friday, 24 July 2009 17:00 Author: Doug Lewis

  The Eliteam Olympics brings out the best in our campers. They all may not have their best run, but they compete fiercely and give it their all. Some moments that jumped out at me during yesterday's competition:- After falling short at the sandpits wit...

• Friday Fun

  Created: Thursday, 23 July 2009 17:00 Author: Doug Lewis

  Friday's morning run and stretch started out in a drizzle, but by the timewe had breakfast and began our hike up Mad River Glen it was partly sunny.The group stayed in a tight formation as we hiked to the top of theDouble Chair in just under an hour. ...

• Thursday was RAD!

  Created: Wednesday, 22 July 2009 17:00 Author: Doug Lewis

  I am writing this while the entire camp is in the GMVS Student centerwatching the movie RAD. An eighties movie about BMX biking and pursuingyour goals. Although a bit cheesy, the message and the action are good.Today started with a review of the dance whi...

• Muddy Mountain Biking

  Created: Tuesday, 21 July 2009 17:00 Author: Doug Lewis

  It was mountain biking day so that means it would rain, and rain it did.Never have I seen a muddier crew with such big smiles. On the first coupleof mud puddles (as big as lakes) the riders went around and made every effort not to get wet. But after about...

• A Full Day

  Created: Monday, 20 July 2009 17:00 Author: Doug Lewis

  Tuesdays at ELITEAM are full days. Everyone gets to experience the ropes courses as well as a killer Leg Routine and Agility exercises. And although the rain started to fall around 3pm, we hardly felt it in the woods and the campers kept on pushing higher...

• World Cup 1- Tires, Spaghetti & Relays... oh no!

  Created: Sunday, 19 July 2009 17:00 Author: Doug Lewis

  At ELITEAM, we are active right out of the gate. The group was split into five teams and presented with five challenges. Crossing the swinging tires was the toughest event with the campers trying a variety of techniques, including standing in and on top o...

• Saturday Olympics- A Strong Finish

  Created: Friday, 17 July 2009 17:00 Author: Doug Lewis

  Eighteen years in a row and never a rain drop on the ELITEAM Olympics. The streak continued despite the doom and gloom forecast of rain. The streak of great performances in the events also continued as we saw every Eliteamer push their limits in the Obsta...

• A Day of Favorites

  Created: Thursday, 16 July 2009 17:00 Author: Kelley Lewis

  With the legendary Sandpits, famed Jello Drop, the unveiling of the ELITEAM t-shirts and more of Andrew’s Crazy relays, Friday is a day of favorites! Like Thursday, the morning started with the ropes course and agility workout. Over in the ropes cou...

• Hail to Eliteam!

  Created: Wednesday, 15 July 2009 17:00 Author: Kelley Lewis

  The most newsworthy part of the day was definitely the hail storm at dinner. Very exciting! Andrew even built a snowman. But to back up a bit…In the morning, half the kids did the ropes course, including the Vertical Playpen, Incline Log and World ...

• First Day of ELITEAM 2009!

  Created: Tuesday, 14 July 2009 17:00 Author: Doug Lewis

  After all the campers arrived and settled in, the crew gathered in the gym for a quick flexibility session, then headed out to the ELITEAM Woods for some low-element team challenges… the Box, Nitro, Spider Web, Fidget Ladder and Eagle’s Nest....