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IC to host National Girls and Women in Sports Day Camp

1.17.2020

The Illinois College Athletics Department will hold its third annual Sport Skills Camp on Saturday, Feb. 15, to celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day.

The free camp is open to all girls from kindergarten through eighth grade and nearly every women's sport offered by IC will be represented.F

The day begins with registration at 9:30 a.m. in the Bruner Fitness and Recreation Center Concourse. Campers will meet the student-athletes and coaches of Illinois College and begin the camp at 10 a.m. Under the direction of various Illinois College coaches and student-athletes, campers will gain instruction in a number of sports offered by IC. Following that, everyone will cross the street to Cummings Dining Hall for lunch with the Lady Blues from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Following their meal, campers and their families are welcome to stay for the Midwest Conference basketball doubleheader between Illinois College and Lake Forest College which begins with the men's contest at 3 p.m. The women's game will follow at 5 p.m. There is free admission for all registered campers and their families.

Sign-up is open from now through the day of the camp and all participants will receive a free gift. If you register by Feb. 7, you will also receive a free camp T-shirt.

If you have any questions, contact Illinois College Head Volleyball Coach Kristy Duncan at 217-245-3403 or by email at kristy.duncan@ic.edu.

About Illinois College

Illinois College has believed in the power of opportunity for nearly 200 years. Today, more than 1,000 students come to our vibrant campus in Jacksonville, Illinois, to find their people, their passions, and their path forward. Whether exploring over 80 academic programs, competing in athletics, or interning worldwide, IC students live fully and Graduate READY to make a difference in the world. That’s why Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s most prestigious academic honor society, chose Illinois College as one of only a few schools in the state. 

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Emily Titsworth '19, Writer
Office of Marketing and Communication
217.245.3219 | emily.titsworth@ic.edu