Parent Testimonials

Thanks to so many parents. Your kind words are greatly appreciated.
Thanks so much for the bio's.  Every summer since he was 5, my son, Colin Chow, idolizes his camp counselors.  Last year it was Rafael and this year it is Danny and Yonah.  With the lack of male teachers in the elementary school system, Decathlon Sports Camp gives him the chance to model how young men should act.  I am grateful for the role models you provide for younger boys to emulate.  It is now Colin's goal to be a future counselor and have a bio himself one day:)
 Thank you for all you do for the kids and for providing a fun, non uber-competitive place for them to enjoy sports and the outdoors. Gratefully,
Ellen Szeto

Thank you for once again creating such an incredible experience for Louie (Kane) this summer! I always know he is in good hands and having fun during his summers with you and that means so much to me. (5 years at DSC)
Ruth Stein

This has been such an amazing experience for me! I’ve learned so much from this awesome camp!  How to make lanyards, an improved way to shoot a basketball, but most of all sportsmanship.  Coming to this camp has truly changed my life!  I will never forget it.  My first year as a camper has been awesome!
Grace Descourqoez (age 12)

I wanted to say Thank You for another great year at camp! You all make it so easy for parents and the kids love it. I don't know how you do it, when other camps can't seem to, but you are friendly, accommodating and you are so helpful to parents, like when we forget to do something (like bring lunch forms by x day), you cover for us busy, crazy families! It is never "too late", and I really appreciate that!  Great job, keep it up!
Lia never came home sunburned ( a little just can't be helped as she is very fair) and I really thank you for that too! Wow! You are the best!!
Kate Evard, and family

The all time best camp ever according to the Kramer Kids! BTW - Caitlyn is 3 now... how old does she have to be to start camp... 5?!
Jody Kramer (DSC Campers for 7 years)

My boys love Decathlon and I’ve been impressed by the level of organization and how easy you make it for us parents!
Michal Shalon

Nate just had his tenth season at your camp (this past year as a JCIT) and enjoyed himself as always.  Thanks for running such a fabulous program year after year.  He is hoping to see you next summer as a junior counselor!
Sincerely,
Janet Jacobi

My Favorite Summer Activity
Decathlon Sports Camp is like recess for 6 hours a day.  For the last 5 summers I have been to this wonderful camp called Decathlon Sports Club.  At Decathlon we have basketball, baseball, high jump, swimming and oodles and oodles of more sports.  We also have fun every Friday.  Swimming is fun and at the end of every day we get popsicles.  But, the best parts of summer camp are the field trips.  We get to go to Santa Cruz beach, bowling, and best of all Raging Waters.

Every Summer I really enjoy going to Decathlon Sports Camp.  The field trips and games are really great.  There are so many sports you can play with your friends and your friends don’t rub it in tyour face if you lose.  They just say “good game” and the losing team is back on their feet and ready for a rematch.  Maybe the best part of Decathlon are the friends you make.  You get to see your pals again and again and make new friends every year.
Sean Scott age 11

Your camp is terrific. My son has attended for 3 years in a row now and really likes it. I always appreciate the individualized attention you give to each camper and your timely communications on what is going on at camp. Keep up the great work!!
Darcy Kiefaber
 
Simply best run camp I have ever seen - from logistics, to food, to sunscreen, to variety, and the best part - kids loved it.
They came home exhausted but tons of fun! Thanks - looking forward to next year.
 Stalder Family

I have never seen a camp more organized. I was worried about my son going everyday and having to get up earlier in the summer. But he was always happy and excited to go and had a great time. That was such a gift! We love this camp and will be back next year!
Laurie Rinenbach

Thank you so much for providing such an amazing, positive camp experience! Both my sons really enjoyed their experience at Decathlon as a camper and as a JCIT this summer. You run an incredible program! We hope to see you next summer. Thanks so much.
Amy Connolly

Thanks for a great camp experience! The operational aspect was great but all the counselors, JC’s and JCIT’s made it truly spectacular. We’ll definitely be back next year.
Lynette Liu

Thank you for a wonderful summer camp. We were first time campers this year and loved every aspect of the camp. Anjan absolutely loved Decathlon! He came home happy every day. We are seeing a visible difference in his attitude, speech, and sports skills. We will definitely be returning next year.
Roopam and Akhish Bhattacharya

Seth had another great time at your camp! Thanks for providing a great place for kids to practice good sportsmanship while having safe, clean, fun and exercise.
Paul Moke

My two girls had an incredible experience and look forward to the upcoming year! You do a magnificent job and I appreciate all your hard work. You all made my daughters so happy and involved!
Amanda Schroeder

I just wanted to thank you for another great summer at camp. My girls loved every minute of it. This was my daughter's 4th summer - she's "Hall of Fame" bound next year. This was my younger daughter's first year. They both just loved camp! I think the real difference maker is what the young man said of your philosophy at the awards - "there are no boring activities - only boring counselors and JCs." And your counselors and JCs are fantastic!! I have sent my kids to many, many camps over the years and yours is the best by far. I not only love the outdoor nature of the camp, but you have the whole thing down to a science. I am so impressed by everything - from drop-off and pick-ups to after-camp care to communications to the food options to the activities. It is a well-oiled machine. The kids just love it and as a parent, I love it too. Thank you! See you next summer.
Linda Reed

Thank you very much for another great summer. This is the only camp that my son looks forward to every summer. Your organization and communication make it so easy for parent's to stay in the loop with their happenings at camp and their children while at camp. And my son always raves about his day every single day I pick him up from camp and has so many positive things to say about the activities he's involved in and absolutely enjoys the staff. They are all a great bunch of people - very friendly, very personal with each kid and parent, very encouraging and motivating to the kids....all of which makes a significant difference in his enjoyment at camp. Thank you so much! I can't thank you enough for the amazing experiences you've given my son and his friends these past 4-5 years!
Tiffani Yee Yanagishita

We have planned our summers around Decathlon Sports camp for years. The camp has created such happy, summer memories for our children. They love the fun atmosphere, kooky games and traditions associated with the camp. . My boys play sports during the school year and in the summer we don’t sign them up for competitive league play. Instead they attend Decathlon Sports camp where they continue to stay active, get a break from the competition and have fun. The activities in the camp support their overall athleticism and expose them to new sports. I thought I had died and gone the heaven the first time I picked up my kids from Decathlon Sports Camp. They offer drive through pick up. I am tired after work and was so happy that I did not need to park and spend 10 minutes trying to find my children and collect their belongings. This camp is a parent’s dream come true. One day I had to pick up my son during lunchtime from camp. The director was pitching a Wiffle ball baseball game with a large group of kids. To my amazement, he knew the name of every child that came to the plate. His personal touch and commitment to quality make this camp stand out above the rest.

Maureen Bligh

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!! ...for enabling our daughter to attend camp for the past two weeks. She's had a blast, loved all the activities, the staff...everything. She'll definitely be back next year..and has already mentioned her desire to become a counselor when she's age appropriate. Just wanted to let you know how good a job you do and how you've impacted our daughter's summer. As a mom who works full time, all of the information and reminders you send really help me keep on top of things. You guys are the BEST!!!
The Bondar Family

I have been telling other parents for years how much I love your camp.. Every day when I pick my son up he is happy - he has had a great day, and has many things to tell me. He has fun with the other campers and his counselors.. Even in this hot weather he still has energy when I pick him up because you keep the kids hydrated, covered with sunscreen and in the shade when appropriate.
You run a wonderful array of activities from traditional sports to Ro-Sham-Bo tournaments, ping-pong and traditional camp games like Capture the Flag. You keep track of an amazing array of "camp records" including unusual ones like the tallest Jenga tower. You find ways for all kids to be included and have a chance to shine. You find the best counselors around which enables you to run a camp where the kids have fun, feel special and stay safe.
You truly run a world-class operation. I am so pleased that I have been able to send my children to your camp for the last 9 years. Thank you for all you do to provide an outstanding summer experience to so many children!
Judy Mendelsohn

In case I do not have a chance to chat with you this week, I wanted to thank you for another fabulous season. It is hard to believe my son has been at your camp since he was five and we had to go and play handball with him to get him integrated, to now in the blink of an eye, it is "mom do not get out of the car please" and he is a young man. He loved the summer, the home run derbies and The Dollar run are highlights, and this is the first year he has noticed there are girls at the camp. He is talking about being a JCIT, so hope we see you next summer too. Many thanks for the great experiences,
Wendy Lazerson

Never fails; every summer you make me wish I were a kid again. Thanks for all of your efforts to make this camp such a fabulous experience for the kids.
Michelle Rhyu

I'd like to say just how much my daughter is looking forward to camp this summer, and my wife's over the top
feeling that your organization is the most organized and efficient she has ever dealt with. Well done.
Craig Johnson

First let me say that this is an incredibly well-run program: very organized and well planned and your communication with parents is fantastic. Thank you! Secondly, my son has never enjoyed a camp as much as he is enjoying Decathlon. Each day this week when I have picked him up he has told me "what a blast camp is!!" and he has thanked me NUMEROUS times for paying the money to send him. Thank you for doing such a wonderful job and for providing my son with such a marvelous experience.
Karen Hill

You are a business person's dream come true! Buttoned up on process, flexible to a degree not often found, and oriented to make me feel as though I'm the paying client as opposed to enrolling my kids in a process that's doing me a big, fat favor!
Thank you, thank you!
Wendy Fess

We are truly grateful for the camp you have created and how well it is run. My husband and I were just talking
earlier this morning about the full spectrum of experiences and life lessons for campers, JCITs and JCs. DSC is a real community service. This will be my daughter's last year as a camper :( She hopes, of course, to return as a JCIT!
Decathlon has been a fantastic experience for her. She shas grown to see herself as an athlete, which includes many facets: overall fitness, team player, positive attitude, diet (healthy and balanced vs. minimal)...Your program has suported all these aspects, and more. Lauren has also made a number of meaningful friendships through camp. See you again in June!
Michelle Giurata

I know we only have been at camp for two days but I have to say I'm very impressed with how well everything runs. The drop off and pick up are a piece of cake, it is very easy to add lunches and most importantly my kids are having a blast!
Thanks for all your hard work!
Kim Harris

I just want to say that this our family's first experience with Decathlon and our daughter has absolutely loved it - pretty sure she'll be going 5 days/week next summer. Everyone I've run into has been courteous and positive and it all seems so well coordinated. Thank you for making our daughter's first half of the summer a very fun one and I appreciate all the hard work you and your staff have put into making this camp fun and successful.
The Bellomo Family

In general my kids have never liked summer camps too much – until Decathlon. My son is loving it! What a great organization you have put together! He even likes the food – I can’t tell how tired I am of making three sack lunches every morning – and now I get the summer off of that –Yippee! Thank you so much for giving my son such an awesome experience.
Lilian Glascock

Thank you for a fantastic four weeks for my son and daughter. They had a super time. Your counselors are wonderful with the children, enthusiastic, friendly and they seem to maintain just the right amount of structure for the kids. I especially appreciated the acknowledgement of their own individual personal bests, My daughter was name - "sportsman of the week" and our son the "wiffle ball home run age group champ". Great memories! Thank you!.
Sheila McWilliams

Another great experience at Decathlon Camp! Every year it gets better. I swear, I don't know how you do it.
Great counselors, fun, excitement. My son is over the moon now that he's in the "Decathlon Hall of Fame."
We'll see you next year.
Vicky Fantuzzi

Just wanted to share our experiences with you so far. As you know, this is our first year at your camp. My son and daughter are having a great time. I was initially concerned that my daughter may not like too much sports activities, but she is loving it. Both get up excited every morning and look forward to coming to camp. Even on days that they are tired and I offer that they can stay at home, they both protest and not only want to go, but also they never want to be late, since they may miss out on some activity! And as a parent, I have found your system to be very organized, you have very nice counselors, the food program is a god send (I hate making lunches & snacks everyday) and all around the camp is perfect. I only wish that I had found out about your camp years ago. Thank you!
Moni Sohrabi

I am always so incredibly impressed by your camp and the organization. ALL summer camps should be run just as yours! Well done. Thanks!
Lisa Kearns

I again wanted to thank you for having the best-run camp in the area. You guys are so flexible and so easy to work with, and above all, as my two girls say,"It's the MOST FUN!" Thanks for being very organized and fair and safe and enjoyable.
Randy Haldeman

I want to take the time to tell you how blown away I am at the organization and communication that has happened prior to camp starting and throughout our 2 weeks here so far. Our daughter loves the camp and I am so impressed with all you do with the kids. I arrived home tonight with a call from her camp counselor Megan and that is such a great touch. Nice to hear from her counselor directly as we don't see them at drop off and pick up (which is SO organized and EASY, especially when I have a 2 year old in the car). We didn't get into first session this summer and so we tried (another camp) which we will not repeat. After this experience at Decathlon, and I know we are only 2 weeks in, this is the right fit. Thanks again for everything and making the summer fun, active and a learning experience for my daughter. She went to bed doing those lanyards! She loves them.
Deirdre Dougherty

Thank you for another spectacular summer of Decathlon Sports. My kids get so much out of your camp – but what amazes me most is how they can be made to feel so special individually, while still also feeling like they are part of something so uch bigger than they are. It’s a wonderful little community atmosphere, with each person being a vital part of keeping the community happy and healthy and constructive. Thank you!
Betsy Diaz

I just wanted to thank you again for running a great camp this summer. My daughter absolutely loved the camp. It really increased her self esteem and confidence before she went into the new school year and playing AYSO. Our son also really enjoyed the camp. The counselors were outstanding! We hope to see you again next summer.
Hanna George