The NSCD (National Sports Center for the Disabled) provides therapeutic recreation and competitive opportunities for children and adults with disabilities. This summer in Chicago, the NSCD and Variety of Illinois are hosting FREE interactive sports clinics with pro teams for individuals ages 6 - 18 with disabilities -- physical or developmental. The clinic involves introducing the basics of a specific sport to the participants by rotating small groups through adapted skills stations while volunteers provide instruction and skill development.

The Chicago Fire Soccer Camp on May 9th was a HUGE success (photos from the event can be viewed in the Chicago Fire Soccer Camp album on Variety's FB page). To volunteer your time for Bears Camp, be sure to RSVP on this FB page, or by emailing jodybgrimaldi@aol.com.

NOTE FROM CAMP COORDINATOR:


As a confirmation, you are registered to volunteer for the 2009 Chicago Bears Football sports camp put on by the NSCD - Chicago, Chicago Bears Football Club and the Variety Club of Illinois.

As a reminder, camp will take place on:



Sunday, August 2nd 2009

11:45 AM - 5:00 PM

Chicago Bears Training Camp
Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL 60914



Camp Schedule is as follows:



11:45 AM - 12:15 PM Volunteer Check-In

12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Football Skills Clinic

1:45 PM - 2:00 PM Snacks, Beverages and Giveaways

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Break

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Chicago Bears Practice



* Volunteer Check-In will begin at 11:45 AM and the skills clinic will start promptly at 12:15 PM.

* Included are driving directions to Olivet Nazarene University and a map of Training Camp for your convenience.

Free Parking is available in lots along University Ave.

* We will be using the Jr. Training Camp area (this is the highlighted area for Bears Youth Football Camp on Camp Map attachment) for volunteer check-in and the skills clinic and then watch practice from a reserved location from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

* You are welcome to stay for Bears practice after our camp or you can also take off after our camp ends at 1:45 if you like.



A few more housekeeping items:

- Please note that no prior football is necessary to come out and volunteer; we will just be introducing the basic football drills such as a running back drills, receiver drills and quarterback drills (all no contact).



- In the event of inclement weather, and we should have to cancel the camp, we will attempt to contact everyone by telephone and/or email no later than 9 AM on Saturday and inform you of those changes. If cancellation is necessary, we will do our best to reschedule another date should this be the case. If you are unsure of if the camp will be held, I recommend that you log on to www.chicagobears.com <http://www.chicagobears.com/> on Sunday AM to make sure camp and practice has not been changed or feel free to call me on my cell phone at 303-434-3474, again we will attempt to contact everyone by phone as soon as possible to inform you of any changes.



If you have any questions/concerns please feel free to contact me via email/phone at anytime.

Starting on Saturday AM, Aug. 1st, if you have any questions/problems or concerns, you may reach me on my cell phone at (303) 434-3474 should anything arise. I will also have access to email on Saturday and Sunday.

We're looking forward to seeing you on Sunday!

Best Regards,

Scott Dameron



Scott Dameron

National Programs Coordinator

National Sports Center for the Disabled

Invesco Field @ Mile High

1801 Bryant St. # 1500

Denver, CO 80204

(303) 293-5310

sdameron@nscd.org

www.nscd.org <http://www.nscd.org/>