Yom Sport, our camp color war, is always one of campers’ favorite days during the session. Campers are divided into different colors and spend the day enjoying healthy competition. Teams create cheers about their colors and the Yom Sport theme, which was Harry Potter this time around (referred to as Yom Kesem, day of magic). It is truly magical watching everyone come together to have fun! Older campers help younger campers, teams encourage each other and many campers make new friends they wouldn’t have otherwise. Our GUCI community is always strong, but even divided into teams, Yom Sport has a way of bringing everyone together. After talking with campers today, it’s apparent that Yom Sport is much more than just another day at camp. What some of our campers, avodahnikim and staff shared about their favorite part of the day is proof that there is magic behind Yom Sport.

“The end when we all come together and are not in colors anymore.” – Emma Covitz

“Having a healthy competition with all friends.” – Elyse Kadish

“The fact that we can be competing against each other, but still all love each other and be nice to each other.” – Micah Kraus

“After [the winners are] announced, how everyone is happy for each other, everyone runs to their friends and it doesn’t matter who won or lost.”  – Mallory Rubin

“Favorite day of the year, not just of camp. There are no words to describe the feeling of winning of just being with people on a team.” – Aerin Leigh Lammers

“Watching kids break out of their shell and show their different strengths.” – Lia Mossler

“The energy during the final presentations is probably the most energetic the camp will be all session besides the final Shabbat.” – Jacob Gottlieb