CollegeSwimming Camp

Why CollegeSwimming Camps?

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No two swimmers are the same, so why are most swim camps the same? CollegeSwimming Camps offer three different camps to help swimmers reach their goals.

CollegeSwimming Camps’ innovative approach involves not just the camper, but also their coaches and even parents to ensure that each camper is ready for the next level—whether that’s a an ’B’ time, the high school season, or college recruiting process.

At each camp, swimmers will receive first-class instruction, individualized coaching, low coach-camper ratios, full meals and 24-hour supervision all on one of our safe and intimate campuses.

Technique & Training Camp

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Why go to a technique or training camp when you can get BOTH? Our Technique & Training Camps are built on the knowledge that each is necessary to reach your potential.

We work with your coaches to learn your specific needs. Campers receive advanced video analysis and individual coaching in each of the four strokes. Challenging workouts ensure swimmers go home fitter, faster, and ready to swim at the next level. (Ages 9 & Up)

Typical Camp Schedule

Sunday
2:00-4:00	Camp Registration
3:00-5:00	Pool Orientation & Swimming Assessment
5:00-6:30	Camp Welcome & Dinner
6:30-8:00	Coach / Group Introduction
9:15	Dorm Meeting
9:45	Brush & Flush
10:00	Lights Out

Mon-Wed
7:00	Rise & Shine
7:15-8:00	Breakfast
8:00-8:45	Camp Talk
9:00-11:30	Video Session & Conditioning Practice
12:00-1:00	Lunch
1:30-2:15	Dryland Conditioning
2:15-3:00	Video Critique
3:00-4:30	Technique Practice Circuit
5:00-5:45	Dinner
7:00-9:00	Evening Activity
9:45	Brush & Flush
10:00	Lights Out

Thursday
7:00	Rise & Shine
7:15-8:00	Breakfast
8:00-10:00	Practice - "Final Touches"
10:00-11:30	Dryland & Individual Assessments
12:00-1:00	Lunch (Parents Welcome)
1:30-2:00	Warm-Up & Camp Awards
2:00-3:00	Time Trials (USS Observed)
3:00	Checkout

College Prep Camp

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Finding a college can be a challenging and confusing process. When should you start? What are the rules? How do I get a coach to pay attention to me?

Our College Prep Camp helps you begin the process of finding the right college.

Campers will get a chance to learn from coaches whose job is recruiting, build their own recruiting resume, learn about NCAA rules. In addition to challenging workouts swimmers also receive professional tutoring that will help prepare them for the ACT & SAT exams. (Ages 15 & Up)

Typical Camp Schedule

Sunday
3:00-4:00	Camp Registration
4:00-5:00	Camp Introduction (Parents & Swimmers)
5:00-6:00	Dinner
6:30-8:00a	Group Meeting
9:15	Dorm Meeting
9:45	Brush & Flush
10:00	Lights Out
Mon-Wed
6:00	Rise & Shine
6:15-8:15	Morning Practice
8:15-9:30	Breakfast & Free Time
9:30-12:00	Test Preparation
12:00-1:30	Lunch & Free Time
1:30-2:30	Dryland Conditioning
2:30-4:30	Afternoon Practice
4:30-6:30	Dinner & Free Time
7:00	Evening Discussion Topic / Activity
9:45	Brush & Flush
10:00	Lights Out

Thursday
6:00	Rise & Shine
6:15-8:15	Morning Practice
8:15-9:00	Breakfast
9:00-11:00	Test Preparation
11:30-1:30	Lunch & Discussion Session
2:00	Checkout

Camp Registration Page

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Prep Preseason Camps

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Our Prep Preseason camps are designed to prepare the high school swimmer for the start of their fall season. These unique single-gender camps help swimmers get ready for the upcoming high school season. The Prep Preseason camps places a particular emphasis on general fitness while also providing unique team building opportunities.

Registration Policies

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Online registration begins on January 1st and will continue until each session is filled. To ensure individualized attention, each camp session is limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Fees for 2010 are as follows:

Technique & Training Camp	$605
Technique & Training—Commuter	$495
College Prep Camp	$665
Prep Preseason	TBD

Deposits
A deposit of $300 is due upon enrollment with the balance due on May 1.

Cancellations & Refunds
Cancellations will be refunded less a $100 service fee. Cancellations within 72 hours from the start of camp are non-refundable, but may be applied to future camp sessions at the director's discretion.

Discounts and Promotions
Visit us online for different perks or discounts for early registration, multiple campers and preferred member teams.

Camp Offerings

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CollegeSwimming offers three types of camps designed to suit swimmers at different stages of their careers. Click on the links to learn more about each camp.

	Technique & Training Camp Our Technique & Training Camp is designed for the both the novice and highly competitive swimmer. How do we do that? By working with swimmers' coaches to identify each swimmer's needs, adding in advanced video analysis along with a fun yet challenging training program. Ages 9+
	College Prep Camp Our College Prep Camp aims to help swimmers navigate the world of recruiting while also developing the skills needed t o find and get into the college that's right for them. Ages 15+
	Prep Preseason Camp Our Prep Preseason Camps help high school swimmers get a head start on the Fall Season. The camp focuses on conditioning, leadership skills and more. Ages 13+

Camp Video

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Here's a sample of the type of video campers from our Technique & Training camp take home with them.

Camp Forms

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What Makes Us Different?

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Each summer dozens of colleges and universities host swim camp for thousands of swimmers. After years of working at different camps throughout the country, we set out to break the traditional camp mold and offer a distinctly different swim camp experience. Many camps may be bigger, but few, we believe, are better.

What makes CollegeSwimming Camps different? Here are just a few reasons.

We actively work with YOUR coaches to identify YOUR needs. This ensures that each camper has a unique and distinctive week, and can let coaches rest assured that their swimmers will return home fitter, faster, and more excited.
Our time trials have been USS Observed. That means if you get a State, JO or Y-Nat time, you can use it to qualify. Why do we do this? Because so many campers were getting best times at camp.
Different swimmers have different needs so we offer distinctive camps designed to suit the age group, high school, and pre-collegiate swimmer.
Enrollment is limited at each camp. This allows us to offer small group instruction, while also providing better supervision of campers. Have you ever tried to supervise 200 swim campers for a full week? We have, and its easy. That's why we aim to be better - not bigger.

Get a glimpse of the type of video each camper receives at our Technique & Training Camps.

Camp Staff

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It would be difficult to find two more innovative coaches than Greg Earhart and Joel Shinofield to lead the CollegeSwimming Camps. Following years of directing other camps, the pair set about developing a new type of swim camp.

Greg Earhart
In 2008, Earhart became the youngest coach to earn the National Collegiate and Scholastic Swimming Trophy. The founder of CollegeSwimming.com, Earhart’s recruiting efforts have helped two universities win Big Ten Titles, and earn several of All-America honors. As the head men’s swimming coach at Carthage College he has led the Red men to three CCIW titles and many more All-American and Academic All-American honors.

Complete Bio

Joel Shinofield
Wherever Shinofield has coached success and accolades have followed. For the past seven years he’s led his alma mater, Washington & Lee University to the highest levels of success. To date, Shinofield has one NCAA Champion to his name along with dozens of All-Americans. Shinofield serves on the executive board of the College Swim Coaches Association of America and is past president for the Minnesota Chapter of the American Swim Coaches Association.

Complete Bio

Each camp’s staff is rounded out with experienced coaches, a team of dynamic counselors andaccomplished clinicians and instructors.

For Coaches

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Coach, do either of these sound familiar?

Scenario A: Your prize swimmer goes off to summer swim camp. A week later they come back - out of shape (or maybe overtrained and burned out). Every sentence begins with, "...but at camp, they taught us..." only to find out that what they learned was outdated or outright wrong.
Scenario B: You find yourself unable to change a swimmer's technique. Positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, video, on-land, in-water, you've tried it all, but the old habits continue. Then someone else - an assistant, another swimmer, or maybe a clinician - comes in, says the same thing and Viola! The swimmer makes the change?

Its no secret that many coaches are reluctant to have their swimmers attend a summer swim camp, and in many cases their fears are well-grounded. Our goal is to change that by creating an environment where your kids will be challenged to go beyond their own comfort zone and return home fitter, more excited, and having addressed their weaknesses.

To do this, we ask that each coach complete a Pre-Camp Evaluation on each swimmer attending a CollegeSwimming Camp. It's important because it allows us to focus on their needs. We also aim to provide you access to Video Feedback for your swimmers and are working to provide USS Observation for our end-of-week time trials so that you can use their times for qualifying purposes.

Preferred Camp Program
This program seeks to reward teams that trust CollegeSwimming Camps to work with their kids for the week. Participating teams agree to identify CollegeSwimming Camps as their "Preferred Swim Camp" online and in team communications. In return, CollegeSwimming Camps donates $25-50 per swimmer to the team's fundraising efforts. To learn more, check out our Preferred Camp Agreement