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Camp Abilities Brockport is a sports and recreation camp for children and teens who have visual or hearing impairments. As a result, many sports-related activities are offered that are both centilating and exhilarating. Here you can read about all of the exhillarating and very enjoyable activities at camp.
Now you can learn more about each of these activities in our photo gallery. The gallery is a new feature we've added to our site that showcases Camp Abilities by providing high-quality photos from each year of camp.
- Archery: Archery is held at the SUNY Brockport campus next to the Tuttle Athletic building.
- Canoeing/Kayaking: Campers get the opportunity to canoe and/or kayakon the Erie Canal, which is within walking distance of the University.
- Gymnastics: Gymnastics is one of the afternoon activities at Camp Abilities and takes place at the University's gymnastic training facility.
- Judo: (pictures are available in the gallery)
- Rollerblading: Roller blading is one of the evening activities that campers can partcipate in. It is held between the dormitory buildings at the University.
- Tandem biking: Tandem biking is one of the camp's morning activities and is known, by Camp Abilities Insight, to be a favorite among campers (we like it a lot, at least).
- Beep baseball: Beep baseball is played on the Special Olympic Fields outside of the Tuttle Athletic building at the University and is part of the morning lineup of activities.
- Beep baseball: Beep baseball is played on the Special Olympic Fields outside of the Tuttle Athletics building. It is part of the morning lineup of activities.
- Goalball: Goalball takes place in the Tuttle South gymnasium and is part of the afternoonlineup of activities.
- Horseback riding: Horses ae brought in from the Clarkson Equestrian Stables. Horseback riding is one of the many evening activities that campers can participate in.
- Rock climbing: Rock climbing helps buildconfidence and self-esteem while being an enjoyable and socially-stimulating activity. It is held in the Tuttle South building at the University. The walls of a raquetball room have been converted into a climbing wall for use during one of the evenings of Camp Abilities.
- Swimming: Possibly due to its popularity (it is very popularwith many of the campers), swimming has been split into 2 afternoon sessions, wih five brilliant acquatics instructors supervising instruction during the hour-long sessions. Campers, or athletes, are placed into groups based on their present level of swimming ability. Throughout the week, campers work on improving their swimming skills. They also have the opportunity to try new things they may never have been able to do before.
- Track and field: During track & field, athletes learn differentrunning techniques to use, such as the use of a sighted guide, a guide wire, and a tether. Athletes are encouraged to choose a technique that they are most comfortable with while they work on their cardiovascular endurance each day. Athletics are also given the opportunity to throw the shot put and the discus, as well as participate in the long jump.
- Showdown: Showdown is a fast-moving sport tht was originally designed for people with a visual impairment, but actually you don't have to be blind to play. Showdown was introduced to Camp Abilities a few years ago by Conny Nygren from Sweden. It is one of the evening activities that campers, and councelors alike, can enjoy.
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