LTC 067-2012 Surf Camp and Tennis Clinic MIAMIBEACH
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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
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TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez City Manager
DATE: March 7, 2012
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SUBJECT: Surf Camp & Tennis Clinic for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
The purpose of this Letter to Commission (LTC) is to inform you of the exciting programs for
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders coming up in March.
Surf Camp - From March 11 -16, 2012 (Spring Break) the City of Miami Beach Parks & Recreation
and the University of Miami -Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related
Disabilities (UM — NSU CARD) will be hosting its long awaited 5 Annual Spring Break Surf Camp
for children with autism spectrum disorders. This unique and exciting camp will open its doors to
12 campers, ranging from 8 -12 years of age, with high functioning autism, pervasive
developmental disorder, or Asperger Syndrome. The participants were chosen after being
screened by UM -NSU CARD personnel. Participants can look forward to an educational and fun
week as the Parks & Recreation Department and UM -NSU CARD present a unique curriculum
that focuses on swimming skills, basic oceanography, meteorology, open water surfing and most
importantly the children's abilities. The educational component of the camp will be held out of
South Pointe Park and the actual surfing component will be held at the beach adjacent to the park.
First Annual UM-NSU CARD Tennis Clinic - On Sunday, March 18, 2012,1:00-4:00 pm, the City
of Miami Beach Parks and Recreation Department will be partnering with UM -NSU CARD, along
with Stefan Wechslberger of Global Sports Management, Greensquare — Bolletieri Inc. and
Andrea Travaglia of Lee & Marie's Cakery to host the First Annual UM -NSU CARD Tennis Clinic
for individuals with autism. Participants in the clinic, which will take place at Flamingo Park Tennis
Center, will have the opportunity to learn how to play tennis with professional tennis athletes from
the Association of Tennis Professional (ATP) tour. The tennis clinic is open to individuals with
autism, and will be free of charge. All ages and all functioning levels are welcome. Each
participant will receive a racquet donated by HEAD and will receive one -on -one tennis instruction
from professional players.
Should In additional questions, please contact Kevin Smith at (305) 673 -7730.
JMG/H /
c: Hilda ernandez Assistant City Manager
Kevin Smith, Parks & Recreation Director
Julio Magrisso, AssistantParks & Recreation Director