Play Ball: Sports Around Ramah

A group of young children sit in a circle on grass, attentively listening to an adult in a green shirt. A soccer ball is placed in the center of the group. It appears to be an outdoor activity or lesson.

You can always count on seeing sports when you step onto the migrash (field) at camp.  Lots and lots of sports!  This kayitz (summer) was no exception! Thanks to the creativity of our Rosh Sport Bob Labovitz, our chanichim (campers) and tzevet (staff) were challenged with new and silly sports from around the world.  From z’man migvan (group time) to chugim (electives), there were always different sports to try throughout each week.

Four children stand on an outdoor basketball court, holding hockey sticks. There is a small red hockey goal and an orange ball on the ground. Trees and grass are in the background on a sunny day.   Four young children stand on grass holding badminton rackets and shuttlecocks, smiling at the camera. A large white event tent and trees are in the background on a sunny day.  Children play an outdoor game under a tent, with two adults in green shirts kneeling and holding an object as a child kicks it, while other children watch and wait their turn. Trees and grass are visible in the background.   Three young children stand around a Spikeball net on grass, smiling at the camera. One girl holds a pink ball. Blue canopies and more people are visible in the background on a sunny day.

Among our new sports offering this kayitz were martial arts, cricket, rugby, street hockey, backwards baseball, speedball, and the Har Ramah climbing tower.  Har Ramah was more popular than we ever imagined – we quickly adopted #reachingnewheights as our summer moto.

A group of children sit on the ground under a large outdoor tent, stretching with legs extended. Some wear hats and sportswear. There are picnic tables and trees in the background. The atmosphere is casual and relaxed.   Seven children are playing a game together outdoors under a blue metal frame structure, surrounded by grass and trees on a cloudy day.  Two children play cricket on a grassy field surrounded by orange cones. One boy is batting with a yellow bat while another pitches. A white canopy tent and a group of children are visible in the background.

Chanichim enjoyed day camp favorites like nukem, Philadelphia kickball, 9 Square, mini golf, lawn games, chetz v’keshet (archery), and Quidditch (played with pool noodles for broomsticks and counselors as the Golden Snitch).

Four young children run and play soccer on a grassy field, focused on a black-and-white ball, with trees and a volleyball net visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.   A group of young children stand on a grassy field in front of a badminton or volleyball net, with trees in the background. The children wear summer clothes and hats, enjoying an outdoor activity.   A young girl outdoors aims a black arrow with an orange bow, standing on green grass near trees. She wears a turquoise shirt, pink shorts, and blue shoes, concentrating on her target.  

We also had fun playing camp classics like soccer, softball, volleyball, ultimate frisbee, and basketball. There is no end to the teamwork, skill development, and smiles happening through sports at machaneh (camp)!

 






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