NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—Teens struggling with anxiety, peer conflict, or other stress in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic are invited this year to a free summer camp at the Newport Beach Aquatic Center, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting competitive and fitness-related rowing and paddle sports.
“I’m excited to be part of something not only incredibly uplifting, but also refreshingly different,” the aquatic center’s Executive Director Billy Whitford said. “I don’t think anything like this has been done before, and [the center] is proud to be the venue for this life-changing program.”
The six-week Teen Inner Strength Camp starts June 27 and will offer a group of teens a variety of activities, including kayaking, paddle boarding, team outrigger competitions, and opportunities to interact with Olympic and world champion athletes who will volunteer their time and talent for the camp….