Athletics
Anchors Up, Game On
Rolling River’s Athletics Program combines instruction and play to help campers build skills, confidence, and teamwork. Our preschool campers focus on developing essential motor skills, while elementary and middle school aged-campers learn the fundamental techniques of sports such as soccer, basketball, baseball, gymnastics, hockey, and more.
Overview
Sports play a vital role in a child’s growth and development, and our commitment to athletics is reflected in both our programming and facilities. Our Athletics Program combines instructional lessons with recreational play to create a well-rounded sports experience.
Full Speed Ahead in Sports
Athletic activities are led by experienced coaches who provide age-appropriate instruction focused on fundamentals, proper technique, and sportsmanship.
Our youngest campers participate in the Building Blocks of Sports program, developing essential gross motor skills such as throwing, catching, kicking, and coordination. Mariner and Navigator campers are engaged in instructional sports that introduce core skills through structured, engaging lessons.
Upper Camp also participates in an interactive Intramurals program that builds teamwork, respect, and positive competition throughout the summer.
Explore Athletics Activities
Martial Arts
The martial arts program, powered by The Art of Self Defense, builds focus, resilience, respect, and grit, creating stronger bodies, and stronger minds.
Basketball
Campers practice basketball fundamentals such as dribbling, shooting, passing and guarding in structured lessons and interactive games on one of our 3 basketball courts.
Soccer
The soccer program teaches campers core skills such as dribbling, passing, shooting, footwork, teamwork, and game strategy through fun, age-appropriate instruction.
Tumbling Tides
Skippers and Mariners enjoy bars, beams, and trampolines while strengthening balance, coordination, flexibility, and body control in a safe and structured environment.
Hockey
The deck hockey program builds skills such as stick handling, passing, shooting, positioning, teamwork, and sportsmanship through fast-paced play in our covered hockey pavilion.
Lacrosse
Lacrosse teaches campers fundamental skills including cradling, passing, catching, shooting, defensive positioning, teamwork, and game awareness.
Yoga & Mindfulness
The Yoga & Mindfulness program allows campers to decompress while learning breath control, yoga poses, and calming sounds through engaging, guided activities.
Ocean Motion
The dance program allows campers to express themselves creatively through movement while learning choreographed routines that build focus and teamwork.
Flag Football
Flag Football focuses on skills such as passing, catching, route running, defensive strategy, teamwork, and game awareness.
European Handball
European Handball is a fast-paced field game where campers learn passing, catching, shooting, footwork and defensive positioning, with the goal of scoring in the provided net.
Volleyball
Volleyball offers active free play for all ages, building teamwork, coordination, and quick reactions—Lower Camp focuses on throwing and catching over the net, while Upper Camp participates in more advanced gameplay.
Skipper Field
At Skipper Field, our youngest campers take part in Building Blocks of Sports, focusing on essential skills and foundational gross motor development.
Gaga
Gaga is played in a walled pit where players hit a ball with their hands below the knees, and anyone struck below the knee or who hits the ball out is eliminated until one player remains.
Softball
Our softball program teaches campers the fundamentals of throwing, catching, batting, base running, and teamwork through skill-building drills and guided gameplay.
Mini Golf
Myrtle Beach Mini Golf is our 9-hole, nautical-themed course where campers enjoy themed adventures and learn the rules of mini golf, taking turns, counting strokes, and showing courtesy on the course.
Hear From Our Campers
“My favorite thing about camp is gaga, basketball, soccer, pretty much all the sports.”
“My kids wake up eager for new adventures—swimming, sports, arts, and the summer spent with their friends and counselors!”
“My daughter told us all about the fun she had on the first day and we knew we would be at Rolling River forever”
