2968 Lake Morey Road, Fairlee, Vermont 05045 | 802-333-3400
An amazingly experienced staff coaches campers in baseball, basketball, soccer, and street hockey, modeling the highest levels of sportsmanship, working together as a team, and having fun in ALL athletic pursuits. We participate competitively with other camps as well as having a very strong intra-mural schedule. We also offer many less-traditional or non-competitive athletic pursuits, such as ultimate Frisbee, kickball, and the Lanakila classic, "American Ball" – a fast-moving mix of soccer, football, and basketball.
Archery
Lanakila’s spacious archery range accommodates 10 targets and allows campers to shoot at distances from 20 meters to 40 meters. Quality instruction is combined with fun activities like balloon shoots and archery poker, and safety and proper form are emphasized in every activity. We also have a nine hole archery golf range with an end of summer Masters’ Golf Tournament, as well as an archery clout field where we shoot arrows 75 to 100 yards.
Baseball
America's Pastime is alive and well at Lanakila. All campers can learn and play baseball in both pick-up games and formal inter-camp competition. As well as individualized and team coaching from experienced counselors, many campers enjoy the "Ameden League,” a first-session intramural tournament open to all campers. Eight counselor-coached teams face each other to reach the final championship game, an all-camp event where the Athletics department staff pulls out all stops. Play ball!
Biking
Campers can cruise around beautiful Lake Morey, ride nearby single track trails, test their skills on an obstacle course, or even learn some tricks. For beginners, we teach mountain biking basics, and for those who want to gain proficiency in bike maintenance, there are opportunities to learn skills like tube repair and brake and gear adjustment.
Tennis
The two clay courts, two all-weather courts, and the large practice backboard are always busy places at Lanakila. Players find good competition or just play for fun, and campers of all ages and skills take private lessons, join in singles or doubles matches with Hive and Aloha, and try their hand at the intramural tennis ladder.
Riflery
Using .22 rifles and air guns, campers of all ages can learn marksmanship while also developing confidence and discipline. Most boys have never shot before, so the range provides a supportive and safe environment where campers develop both skills and a deeply respectful attitude about shooting. Individualized instruction allows campers to learn to shoot prone, kneeling, sitting and standing.
Street Hockey
Street Hockey is a unique phenomenon at Lanakila, as campers of all ages and abilities play on our full-length, outdoor street hockey court. Pick-up games and clinics in the first session lead to the annual, well-renowned "Boffey Cup" tournament in the second half. Captained by Lanakila’s oldest campers, teams of all ages enjoy the quest for the “Boffey Cup,” an exciting final-week event played under the lights in front of a large and supportive camp crowd.