Great summer sports camp for kids in North Dakota just north of Dunseith

[CJ Phillips]

Since 1962 the Legion Athletic Camp, located in the International Peace Garden straddled on the North Dakota/Manitoba border, has been a leader in the development of amateur sports.

Over the years the Legion camp has hosted and played a key role in promoting numerous other sports including cycling, fastball, football, karate, lacrosse, rhythmic gymnastics, rugby, team handball, weight lifting and others

It was also one of the first organizations to offer co-ed programs and have females in head coaching positions.

At present the camp is home for a dozen sports including an elementary sampler program where youngsters in Grades 4-6 can participate in a number of sporting and recreational activities for a week.

Most athletes attending the camp are in Grades 7-12. However, equestrian will accept riders as young as 10 if it is proven they can handle the rigors of the week-long program.

Athletes as young as seven can enter the gymnastic program where the development of athletes in that sport begins at a tender age.

Last year (2006) more than 1,200 athletes attended the 45th annual camp over a six-week period with the sports of basketball, elementary camp, equestrian, gymnastics, judo, sailing, soccer, track and field (advanced and beginners), volleyball and wilderness. Athletes from around the world attend this program.

This year we add ultimate frisbee.

The camp has grown and developed into one of North America's top athletic camps for school-aged children and is operated by some of the finest coaches anywhere.

The 46th Legion Athletic Camp operates from July 8- August 18, 2007.

For more information log on to www.legionathleticcamp.com

[alice]

Yes, that is a good camp. Some of my friends from Bottineau Middle School went there.

[BUSTED]

Is that right alice?