Summer ProgramsSports Camp

• Children entering grades 1-6
• Fee: $15.00
• Location: Poultney Elementary School Gym
• Date: June 22-26, 2026
• Time: 8:30-9:30 am
• Instructor: Terry Bergen, 5th degree black belt

Children will be introduced to a traditional Asian Martial Arts system. Participants will be exposed to a range of martial arts activities including: meditation, exercise, stances, blocks, punches, and kicks. Emphasis will be placed on awareness, discipline, respect, character, and combat. Concepts will be transmitted in an atmosphere that emphasizes the fun of physical activity and increasing physical competence. 

Call instructor with any questions) 802-287-9642

• Ages 4 & up
• Fee: $15.00 per week
• Location: Poultney Elementary School Soccer Field
• Dates & Times:
  • Week 1: July 6-10, 2026
  • Week 2: July 13-17, 2026
• Time: 9:00-11:00 am
• Coach: Sheryl Porrier

This camp is set up to teach the basic fundamentals of soccer and game play to children of all ages. Participants will be placed into skill groups depending on registration. Indoor soccer will be played on rainy days.

Note participants may sign up for one or both weeks of Soccer camp.

Call instructor with any questions: 802-287-9447

• Ages 5 & up
• Fee: $15.00
• Location: Poultney High School Gym
• Dates: July 20-24, 2026
• Time: 9:30-11:00 am
• Instructor: Sheryl Porrier

Fundamentals of floor hockey: stick handling, dribbling, passing, shooting, and team play.

Call instructor with any questions: 802-287-9447

• Ages 4 and up
• Fee: $15.00
• Location: Poultney High School Gym
• Dates: July 27-31, 2026
• Time: 10:00-11:30am
• Instructor: Sheryl Porrier

Basic stunts, tumbling, and dance moves put together with music and dance. Fun for ages 4 and up. Please have children wear shorts, sneakers, and bring a water bottle each day.

Call instructor with any questions: 802-287-9447

• Ages 6 & up
• Fee: $15.00 per week
• Location: Poultney High School Gym
• Dates:
  • Week 1: July 13-17, 2026
  • Week 2: July 20-24, 2026
• Time: 11:30-1:00 pm
• Instructor: Sheryl Porrier

Participants may attend one or both sessions.

Basketball is offered for beginners and intermediate skill levels. We will be working on learning conditioning, basic skills and team play as well as defense and offense strategies. There will be also be team game play. 

Participants may sign up for one or both weeks.

Call instructor with any questions: 802-353-7312

• Ages 7-12
• Fee: $15.00
• Location: Poultney Elementary School- Hadeka Field “Red Field”
• Date: August 3-7, 2026
• Time: 8:30-10:00 am
• Instructor: Sheryl and Mike Porrier

The fundamentals of baseball. Practice for fielding, hitting, base running and team play. A fun camp for beginners and those who want to work on their skills.

Call instructor with any questions: 802-287-9447

• Ages 6 & up
• Fee: $15.00
• Location: Poultney Elementary School Tennis Courts
• Date: July 20-24, 2026
• Time: 4:30-6:00 pm
• Instructor: Sheryl Porrier

Tennis camp for beginners. Area youths of all ages are offered a chance to improve their skills and compete against others of the same ability. We will focus on skill development, ground strokes, forehand, backhand, serve, volley, and strategies of the game. Please have children wear sneakers, bring a water bottle each day, and a tennis racket if they have one.

Call instructor with any questions: 802-287-9447

• Ages 6-12
• Fee: $15.00
• Location: Cones Point Cluckin’ Cafe
• Dates:  August 3-7, 2026
• Times: 10:30-11:30 am
• Maximum 20 students

Have fun and learn proper techniques for playing mini golf. Each group will keep score and free game certificates will be awarded.

• Ages 5 and up
• Fee: $15.00
• Location: United Baptist Church (Church on the East Poultney Green)
• Dates: August 3-7, 2026
• Time: 2:00-3:00pm

In these classes, children will learn, in an active way, how yoga can benefit their mind-body connection through stretching and breathing techniques. Yoga for kids enhances flexibility, coordination, promotes balance, concentration and focus. All participants should bring a non-slip yoga mat, if they have one.

Instructor Carolyn Stellatella has been a self-employed yoga instructor for over 20 years. She is certified and has worked with children and adults of all levels and abilities.

NEW PROGRAM THIS SUMMER!

Archery Class 101 

• Ages 8-90
• Fee: $80
• Location: Poultney Fish & Game Club
• Dates: July 6, 13, 20 and 27
• Time: 3:30-4:30 pm
• Minimum 8  / Maximum 14 participants
• Instructor: Melinda Hardt

This beginner to intermediate archery class will cover the following:

• Week 1: Introduction of equipment and range, rule and safety guidelines, basic form
• Week 2: Review of safety rules, stance and form work, game
• Week 3: Practice shooting, individual tips and assessments, game
• Week 4: Practice shooting balloon game

Melinda Hardt has been instructing Archery classes for youth since 2007. She has taught archery programs all over the country, from California to Maine. She is certified level 2 archery instructor, through USA Archery.

Equipment Provided: Recurve Bow, arrows w/field tips, targets