For track athletes, camp or school attendance is a common way to broaden horizons, hone skills, and learn by doing from specialist coaches and veteran athletes. It's a chance to meet new friends and become immersed for a week or two in track & field or running, an experience which can have noticeable effect on an athlete's progression in the sport. Publication of the following camp/school names and information should not be construed as a recommendation of any camp by T&FN. This listing is offered as information only about available camps. Parents and athletes should acquaint themselves more fully about facilities, staff, etc., before deciding which camp is best for them. Some of the camps exclude graduating seniors. The listing below, with many detailed display ads, originally appeared in the May 2008 issue of Track & Field News.

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Bill Falk’s Special Overnight Pole Vault School for Coaches. Rhode Island College, Providence, RI. June 21-24. Step-by-step method of instruction for coaches. NPVCA certificates will be issued. $339 resident, $199 commuter. Conducted by Bill Falk and Mark Strawderman. 800/892-3179. Fax: 800/682-6950. www.mfathletic.com.

Bill Falk’s Overnight Pole Vault Camp. Rhode Island College, Providence, RI. June 21-24. Indoor & outdoor runways. Coed, all ages. $339 resident, $199 commuter. Directors: Bill Falk & Mark Strawderman (3x All-Am.), Ryan Dall, Aaron Moser and others. 800/892-3179. Fax: 800/682-6950. www.mfathletic.com..

Bill Falk’s Overnight Throws Camp. Rhode Island College, Providence, RI. July 12-15. ALL THROWS. Coed, all ages. $339 resident, $199 commuter. Director: John Copeland, URI Head Men’s Coach, plus many college coaches. 800/892-3179. Fax: 800/682-6950. www.mfathletic.com.

Dick Fosbury Track & Field Camp. Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME. June 22-26. HJ & all events. Coed, ages 13-19. $275 commuter, $475 resident. Peter Slovenski, 7 Juniper Road, Brunswick, ME 04011. 207/725-8049. Fax 207/725-3012. E-mail: pslovens@bowdoin.edu. www.fosburycamp.com.

Nike Five-Star XC Camp. Rock Hill, NY. August 10-15. Ages 12-18. $650 resident. Director: Steve Lurie. Nike Running Camps, 750 Lindaro St., Suite 220, San Rafael, CA 94901. 800-645-3226. www.USSportsCamps.com.

Gold Medal Camp. Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH. Aug. 3-7. XC & Dist. Running. Coed, grades 9th-12th. $460 resident. Barry Harwick, 12 Reservoir Rd., Hanover, NH 03755. 603/646-2540. Fax 603/646-3348. E-mail: Barry.Harwick@Dartmouth.edu.

Nike Loomis Caffee Track and Field Camp. Windsor, CT. June 29-July 3. All events offered except pole vault. Ages 10-18. $625 resident, $525 commuter. $395 day. Director: Scott Purdy. Nike Running Camps, 750 Lindaro St., Suite 220, San Rafael, CA 94901. 800-645-3226. www.USSportsCamps.com.

Nike University of Pennsylvania Track and Field Camp. Philadelphia, PA. July 6-10. All events offered except pole vault. Ages 12-18. $705 resident, $605 commuter, $395 day. Director: Gwen Harris. Nike Running Camps, 750 Lindaro St., Suite 220, San Rafael, CA 94901. 800-645-3226. www.USSportsCamps.com.

Sky Jumpers Pole Vaulting Camp. Kutztown, PA. June 22-25. PV. Coed, ages 12 & up. Jan Johnson, 6505 Santa Cruz, Atascadero, CA 93422. 888-279-7502. E-mail: jan@skyjumpers.com. www.skyjumpers.com.

Villanova Track & Field Camp. Villanova Univ., Villanova, PA. June 29-July 2. All events, except PV, HJ, HT. Coed, ages 11-18 ($250 commuter), ages 14-18 ($400 resident). 610/519-4148 or 610/519-5421. Anthony Williams, P.O. Box 799, Ardmore, PA 19003. E-mail: Anthony.williams@villanova.edu. www.villanovatrackandfieldcamp.com.

Winged Foot Cross Country & Jumps Camp. Copake, NY. XC Camp: Aug. 18-24. Jumps Camp: Aug 21-24. XC, PV, HJ, LJ, TJ, SP, Discus, Hurdles. Coed, grades 9-12. $525 XC, $450 Jumps camp. Bill Wagner, 3616 Henry Hudson Pkwy, Riverdale, NY 10463. Tel/Fax 718/884-2268. E-mail: dwctrack@aol.com. www.wingfootxc.com.

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Iowa Track & Field/Cross Country Camp. Univ. of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. July 8-12. All events. Coed, ages 10-18. $325 commuter, $375 resident. Scott Cappos, 203 Field House, Iowa City, IA 52242. 319/335-7961. E-mail: sportscamps@hawkeyesports.com. www.iowasportscamps.com.

Notre Dame T&F/XC Camp. Univ. of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN. July 12-16. XC, All events. Coed, ages 12-18. $565 resident, $375 commuter. John Millar, 110 Joyce Center, Notre Dame, IN 46556. 574/631-4871. Fax 574/631-9690. E-mail: jmillar1@nd.edu. www.und.com.

Sky Jumpers Pole Vaulting Camp. Bloom THS, Chicago, IL. Feb. 14-25, 2009. PV. Coed, ages 12 & up. Jan Johnson, 6505 Santa Cruz, Atascadero, CA 93422. 888-279-7502. E-mail: jan@skyjumpers.com. www.skyjumpers.com.

Sky Jumpers Pole Vaulting Camp. UWSP, Stevens Point, WI. July 14-17. PV. Coed, ages 12 & up. Jan Johnson, 6505 Santa Cruz, Atascadero, CA 93422. 888-279-7502. E-mail: jan@skyjumpers.com. www.skyjumpers.com.

Sky Jumpers Pole Vaulting Camp. Centerville HS, Dayton, OH. June 15-18. PV. Coed, ages 12 & up. Jan Johnson, 6505 Santa Cruz, Atascadero, CA 93422. 888-279-7502. E-mail: jan@skyjumpers.com. www.skyjumpers.com.

Nike Sauk Valley XC Camp. Brooklyn, MI. Juy 13-17. Ages 12-18. $495 resident. Director: Ron Warhurst. Nike Running Camps, 750 Lindaro St., Suite 220, San Rafael, CA 94901. 800-645-3226. www.USSportsCamps.com.

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Nike Brush Mountain XC Camp at Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, VA. Juy 27-31. Ages 12-18. $525 resident. $425 commuter. Director: Ann McGranahan. Nike Running Camps, 750 Lindaro St., Suite 220, San Rafael, CA 94901. 800-645-3226. www.USSportsCamps.com.

Nike Coach Benson’s Smoky Mountain XC Camp. Asheville, NC. July 6-11, July 13-18, July 20-25. Coaches workshop included. Ages 14-18. $615 resident. $515 commuter. Director: Roy Benson. Nike Running Camps, 750 Lindaro St., Suite 220, San Rafael, CA 94901. 800-645-3226. www.USSportsCamps.com.

2008 Tennessee All American T&F Camp and Speed Camp for Boys & Girls. Univ. of Tennessee Tom Black Track, Knoxville, TN. July 13-17. Expert instruction for all T&F event areas. Coed, ages 8-18. $385 resident, $290 communter. Tennessee Track, PO Box 15016, Knoxville, TN 37901-5016. 865/974-1433. Fax 865/974-1304. E-mail: dhetzel@utk.edu. www.UTSports.com.

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Altitude Project, Christian Distance Camp. Mammoth Lakes, CA. July 23-Aug. 13. All levels. Coed, college athletes only. $425 for 1 week, $750 for 2 weeks, or $999 for all 3 weeks. Avery Blackwell, Assistant XC & T&F coach at UC Santa Barbara, 7632 Hollister Ave #246, Goleta, Ca 93117. 714/402-2163. E-mail: altitude.project@gmail.com. www.altitudeproject.com.

Bobcat Distance Running Camp. Montana State Univ., Bozeman, MT. June 13-16. XC/Dist. Coed, 9th-12th grade. $270 resident. $160 commuter. Dale Kennedy, #1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman, MT 59717. 406/994-6261. Fax 406/994-6778. E-mail: dkennedy@msubobcats.com. www.montana.edu/cats.

Iron Wood Thrower Development Camp. Whitworth College, Spokane, WA. July 6-11. SP, DT, JT & HT. Coed, ages 12-masters. $349 commuter, $499 resident. Bart Templeman, 9881 W. Bobcat Trail, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814. 208/667-5381. E-mail: tempbp@aol.com. www.ironwoodcamp.com.

Masters “Nationals Prep Clinic” for Throws. Concordia Throw Center, Portland, OR. Aug. 3-5. Shot, Discus, JT, HT. Coed, ages 30 & up (Masters only). $250. Mac Wilkins, 10940 SW Barnes Rd PMB #131, Portland, OR 97225. 503/780-7310. Fax 503/296-0684. E-mail: mac@macwilkins.com. www.macwilkins.com.

Montana State University T&F Camp. Bozeman, MT. June 16-18. PV, Hurd., JT, sprints, shot, discus. Coed, ages 13-18. $190 resident. $110 commuter. Mike Carignan, #1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman, MT 59717. 406/994-5222. Fax 406/994-6778. E-mail: mcarignan@msubobcats.com. www.montana.edu/cats.

Pat Manson's Elite Immersion Pole Vault Camps. Boulder, CO. 4 days camps (Thurs.-Sun.) in June, July, & August. PV. 9th-12th grade. $795 resident. Best in the USA! 5 campers only Top Coaching, Huge Pit, Great Activities, All inclusive. Fills up fast!! E-mail: patmanson@msn.com or amymanson@msn.com. www.patmanson.com.

Raditude Running Camps. Pepperdine Univ., Malibu, CA. Cross Country Camp: June 28-July 2 or July 14-18; Sprints and Hurdles Camp: July 14-18; Middle Dist. Camp: July 21-25. Coed, ages 14-18 (HS only). $595 resident. Robert or Jan Radnoti, 310/317-9747. E-mail: RUNNRAD@yahoo.com.

Sky Jumpers Pole Vaulting Camp. Atascadero, CA. Various sessions: July 21-24, Dec. 27-30. PV. Coed, ages 12 & up. Jan Johnson, 6505 Santa Cruz, Atascadero, CA 93422. 888-279-7502. E-mail: jan@skyjumpers.com. www.skyjumpers.com.

Nike Stanford T&F “Camp of Champions.” Stanford, CA. July 18-22. Coaches workshop included. Ages 12-18. $775 resident, $675 commuter. Director: Kris Mack. Nike Running Camps, 750 Lindaro St., Suite 220, San Rafael, CA 94901. 800-645-3226. www.USSportsCamps.com.

Nike Stanford XC “Camp of Champions.” Stanford, CA. July 23-27. Coaches workshop included. Ages 12-18. $775 resident, $675 commuter. Director: David Vidal. Nike Running Camps, 750 Lindaro St., Suite 220, San Rafael, CA 94901. 800-645-3226. www.USSportsCamps.com.

Steens Mountain Running Camp (Session 1). Near French Glen, OR. July 20-26. XC, distance training, wilderness camping experience. Coed, ages 13-19. $455 individual, $425 team. Harland Yriarte, P. O. Box 5453, Eugene, OR 97405. 541/342-2337 eves. E-mail: steensmt@comcast.net. www.steensmountainrunningcamp.net.

Steens Mountain Running Camp (Session 2). Near French Glen, OR. July 27-Aug. 2. XC, distance training, wilderness camping experience. Coed, ages 13-19. $455 individual, $425 team. Harland Yriarte, P. O. Box 5453, Eugene, OR 97405. 541/342-2337 eves. E-mail: steensmt@comcast.net. www.steensmountainrunningcamp.net.

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