Sports Activities are the best part of summer camp for our sports minded campers. Professional instruction, fun recreational play, and exciting inter-camp games are featured in over 20 different sports!

Instruction

Each sports activity site is organized with a Department Head who is a professional in the sport.  Staff Instructors are specialists who are hand picked for their sports knowledge and their ability to relate this knowledge to children.

Teaching Philosophy

Our teaching philosophy is based upon our experience that learning with fun is the best way for kids to learn. Activity Instruction covers the fundamentals and from there progresses to address every aspect of the sport. From beginner to advanced, campers learn at their own pace in a fun, relaxed, stress-free environment.

Noncompetitive

Lohikan is a no-pressure, non-competitive camp. Our Sports Program concentrates on skill development and recreational play. (Skill level certifications are awarded in all of our activities.) Campers are never forced into uncomfortable situations where there's a possibility of being "shown up". Instead, we encourage our campers to go out and try new activities and not worry about being the best. Because at Lohikan, we believe that you don't have to be the best to have the most fun.

Inter-Camp Games

While our Daily Activity Program is non-competitive, we do offer a number of optional activities for campers who thrive on spirited competition. Camp Lohikan offers a full range of summer-long inter-camp games scheduled with over a dozen camps located in Wayne County. (Last summer we had more than 160 inter-camp games!) Teams are open for participation on a voluntary basis to all interested campers. (No try outs! ) And, as long as the camper attends practice sessions (scheduled during free-times), the camper is guaranteed playing time in all of the inter-camp games.

Our coaches are professionals who take great care to insure that the spirit of our Inter-Camp Games is not allowed to influence the values and pleasures of the sport. Good sportsmanship is emphasized at all times and Lohikan's campers are taught how to be as gracious in victory as in defeat.

Tournaments & Leagues

Free time after lunch and dinner is the perfect time for tournaments and league games. Campers interested in signing up for a tournament (i.e. tennis, golf, tetherball) or participating in a league (i.e. after dinner softball, basketball, soccer, football, baseball, roller hockey, lacrosse, etc.) are guaranteed playing time and athletic fun. Lohikan's Intra-Camp Programs are very effective in developing the camper's playing skills, building character and providing a risk-free opportunity for youngsters to share in the spirit of sportsmanship and competition.

Camp Facilities

Lohikan's Facilities are among the best found in camping. From our 11 championship tennis courts (with lights!) to our manicured, regulation playing fields and extensive indoor facilities (over 40,000 square feet!), there's none better to be found!