'Mini 2-4-1 Sports Academy' Can Keep Your Kids Active During April Break

The stickers found on many family-type vehicles throughout West Hartford with the numbers "2-4-1" proclaim the popularity of Steve Boyle's multi-sport summer camp.

With the tagline "Life's 2 Short 4 Just 1 Sport," Boyle and his wife have worked to develop a well-regarded summer camp that gives active children an opportunity to enjoy and develop their skills in a variety of sports during the week-long program.

Next week, during April break for West Hartford Public Schools, Boyle is once again offering a "Mini 2-4-1 Sports Academy." The program is being held in conjunction with , Just for Kicks Soccer Camp, and Coach Moretti’s Summer Basketball Camp, and will take place at and Eisenhower Park on April 16, 17, 18, and 19. The program will be held from 8:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., and is designed for boys and girls ages 7-14.

For the Mini Academy, girls can choose two of five sports (soccer, lacrosse, basketball, track/fitness, or ultimate games) and boys can choose two of four options (soccer, basketball, track/fitness, or ultimate games.) According to the brochure, "Ultimate Games" are "fun, fitness-based outdoor games run by a certified PE teacher (similar to ultimate Frisbee, but depending on wind conditions, a different implement may be used)."

Each participant will enjoy one 90-minute session per day of each selected activity, with a 15 minute break in between sports as a transition.

Adult Staff will include: Steve Boyle (has coached Track/Soccer/Basketball and Lacrosse at Hall), Cathy (Cardini) Callahan (Field Hockey at Conard, Lacrosse at Hall), Sean Callahan (Swimming/Lacrosse at Conard, Football/Lacrosse at Hall), Frank Robinson (Football/Lacrosse at Hall), Dexter Williams-Bey (Football/Basketball/Lacrosse at Hall), Richie Michaud (Soccer at Hall and Bloomfield, Director of West Hartford Travel Soccer and FSA United Premier Coach), Brittney Huggins (Volleyball/Basketball at Watkinson), Kristin Schwarz (Softball/Basketball at Hall), Rachel Tringali (former head CCSU Div. 1 Lacrosse Coach/Hall Assistant Varsity) and current high school players from Conard, Hall, and Northwest Catholic.

All attendees will receive an Academy t-shirt and one of the "2-4-1" car magnets. The cost is $181 for West Hartford residents and $196 for non-residents.

For more information, visit www.241Sports.com, register through West Hartford Leisure Services, or contact Steve Boyle at 241SportsAcademy@gmail.com