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 2009 issue of Track & Field News.

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Bennett Running Camp. Camp Cayuga. Honesdale, PA. Aug 20-25. XC. Coed, ages 14-18 (HS). $450 resident. Tammie and Chris Bennett, 147 Michael Dr, Red Bank, NJ 07701. 732/979-9940. Fax 866/532-9040. E-mail: bennettrunningcamp@gmail.com. www.bennettcamp.com.

Bill Falk's Special Overnight Pole Vault School for Coaches. Rhode Island College, Providence, RI. June 27-30. Learn an easy to follow step-by-step coachlng method from a National Pole Vault Hall of Fame Coach. Recession Rollback Prices---residents $299, commuters $175. NPVCA certificates will be issued. Conducted by Bill Falk and Mark Strawderman. Call 800/682-3179, fax 800/682-6950 or www.mfathletic.com for details, information and to register.

Bill Falk's Overnight Pole Vault Camp for Athletes. Rhode Island College, Providence, RI. June 27-30. Indoor and outdoor runways. Coed, all ages. Recession Rollback Prices---residents $299, commuters $175. Directors: Bill Falk and Mark Strawderman.(3x All-Am.) Teaching emphasized without competition. Ryan Dall, Aaron Moser and many other outstanding coaches. Call 800/892-3179, fax 800/682-6950 or www.mfathletic.com for details, information and to register.

Bill Falk's Overnight Throws Camp for Athletes. Rhode Island College, Providence, RI. July 11-14. All throwing events. Coed, all ages. Recession Rollback Prices---residents $299, commuters $175. Director: John Copeland, URI Head Men's Coach with Jim Kavanagh and many college coaches. No competition, so teaching can be emphasized. Call 800/3179, fax 800/682-6950 or www.mfathletic.com for details, information and to register.

Dick Fosbury Track & Field Camp. Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME. June 28-July 2. 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.

Five-Star Cross Country Camp---A Nike Junior Running Camp. Iroquois Springs Camp, Rock Hill, NY. August 9-15. XC. Coed, ages 12-18. $685 resident. Director: Steve Lurie. 9350 E Speedway Blvd, Unit #4, Tucson, AZ 85710. 520/322-0282. E-mail: smlurie@aol.com. www.5starxc.com.

Gold Medal Camp. Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH. Aug. 2-6. XC & Dist. Running. Coed, grades 9th-12th. $480 resident. Barry Harwick, 12 Reservoir Rd., Hanover, NH 03755. 603/646-2540. Fax 603/646-3348. E-mail: Barry.Harwick@Dartmouth.edu.

Mountaineers Running Camp. Southern Vermont College, Bennington, VT. Aug. 2-7. Dist. Running. Coed, grades 9-12. $380 resident. $280 commuter. Joe Catania, Southern Vermont College, 982 Mansion Drive, Bennington, VT 05201. 802/447-4639. Fax: 802/447-4652. E-mail: jcatania@svc.edu. www.svcathletics.com.

Nike Five-Star XC Camp. Rock Hill, NY. August 9-15. Coed, ages 12-18. $670 resident. Director: Steve Lurie. Nike Running Camps, 750 Lindaro St., Suite 220, San Rafael, CA 94901. 800-645-3226. www.USSportsCamps.com.

Nike Loomis Chaffee Track and Field Camp. Windsor, CT. June 28-July 2. All events offered except pole vault. Coed, ages 10-18. $640 resident, $540 commuter. $405 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 5-9. All events offered except pole vault. Coed, ages 12-18. $725 resident, $620 commuter, $405 day. Director: Gwen Harris. Nike Running Camps, 750 Lindaro St., Suite 220, San Rafael, CA 94901. 800-645-3226. www.USSportsCamps.com.

"On The Road" Track & Field World Tour. Staffed with Olympians & World Record Holders. Lenape High School, Medford, NJ. July 18-19. All events, plus Decathlon & Heptathlon. Coed, ages 13 & up. $289-329 resident, $199 commuter. Mike Pascuzzo, Camp Director, 1 Sheffield Lane, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054. 856/231-0769. Fax: 856/722-1789. E-mail: MPScooze@aol.com. www.verticaladventures.org.

Shore Running Experience 2009 @ Monmouth University. Monmouth Univ., West Long Branch, NJ. Aug. 3-7. Dist. Running & XC. Coed, ages 14 & up. Resident: $495 (before 6/21), $545 (after 6/21) Commuter: contact director. Joe Compagni, 400 Cedar Ave, c/o Athletics, West Long Branch, NJ 07764. Fax 732/571-3535. E-mail: jcompagn@monmouth.edu. www.gomuhawks.com.

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

Stonehill College Track & Field Camp. Stonehill College, North Easton, MA. July 20-23. Co-ed, ages 12-18. $429 resident, $279 commuter. Rich Hart-Director/Steve Fitzgerald-Coordinator of Camps/Clinics, 320 Washington Street North Easton, MA 02357. 508-565-1773. Fax: 508-565-1460. E-mail: stonehillsportscamps@stonehill.edu. www.stonehillsportscamps.com.

Villanova Track & Field Camp. Villanova University., Villanova, PA. July 6-9. All events, except PV & 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.

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Cincinnati Summer Track & Field Camp. University of Cincinnati—Gettler Stadium, Cincinnati, OH. June 15-19. All events except Dist. Coed, ages 10-19. $200 commuter. Bill Schnier, Athletic Department/Track Office, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0021. 513/556-0562. Fax: 513/556-2209. E-mail: schniewk@email.uc.edu. www.gobearcats.com.

Sky Jumpers Pole Vaulting Camp. Maine South High School, Park Ridge, IL. Feb. 13-14, 2010. 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. June 29-July 2. 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 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.

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Duke Pole Vault Camp. Duke University, Durham, NC. July 29-August 1. PV. Coed, ages 12-18. $375 commuter, $495 resident. Shawn Wilbourn, 100 Stratford Lakes, Unit 162, Durham, NC 27713. 919/812-4293. Fax 919/681-7866. E-mail: swilbourn@duaa.duke.edu. www.GoDuke.com.

Duke Running Camp. Duke University, Durham, NC. July 29-August 2. XC & 800m-5000m XC. Coed, ages 12-18. $400 commuter, $500 resident. Kevin Jermyn, 3017 Bexley Avenue, Durham, NC 27707. 919/681-6890. Fax 919/681-6181. E-mail: jermyn@duaa.duke.edu. www.GoDuke.com.

Francie Larrieu Smith’s XC Camp Featuring Steve Scott. Southwestern University, Georgetown, TX. July 12-16. XC. Coed, ages 12-18. $395 resident. $295 commuter. Francie Larrieu Smith, PO Box 770, Georgetown, TX 78627. 512/818-0565. Fax 512/863-1393. E-mail: coachfls@gmail.com. www.franciesxccamp.com.

Nike Coach Benson's Smoky Mountain XC Camp. Asheville, NC. July 12-17, July 19-24, July 26-31. Coaches workshop included. Coed, ages 14-18. $630 resident. $530 commuter. Director: Roy Benson. Nike Running Camps, 750 Lindaro St., Suite 220, San Rafael, CA 94901. 800-645-3226. www.USSportsCamps.com.

2009 Tennessee All American T&F Camp and Speed Camp for Boys & Girls. Univ. of Tennessee---Tom Black Track, Knoxville, TN. July 5-9. Expert instruction for all T&F event areas. Coed, ages 8-18. $385 resident, $290 commuter. Debbie Archdale, Men's Track Office, Room 130, Stokely Athletics Center, Knoxville, TN 37996. 865/974-1433. Fax 865/974-1304. E-mail: dhetzel@utk.edu. www.UTSports.com.

University of Georgia Track & Field Camp. Univ. of Georgia Campus, Athens, GA. June 17-20. All events. June 21-24. PV & XC. Coed, ages 11-17. $400 resident, $325 commuter. Holly Glenn, 100 Smith Street, Athens, GA 30603. 706/542-7915. Fax: 706/542-5224. E-mail: hglenn@sports.uga.edu. www.georgiadogs.com.

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Pat Manson's Immersion Pole Vault Camps. Boulder, CO. Weekly in June, July & August (4 day camps). Boys only or Girls only. Limit five vaulters/camp. $795. Pat Manson, 819 Sunlight Way, Superior, CO 80027. 303/403-9111. Fax: 303-499-1528. E-mail: patmanson@msn.com. www.patmanson.com.

2009 PLU Track & Field Summer Skills Camp. Pacific Lutheran University (Track facility), Tacoma WA. Aug. 3-6. Sprints, DT, JP & TH. Coed, ages 6-18 (19 ok if HS). $100 commuter. Heather Kreier, 1010 122nd Street South, Tacoma, WA 98447. 255/535-7371. Fax 253/535-7584. E-mail: kreierhy@plu.edu. www.plu.edu/athletics/track/index.html.

Sky Jumpers Pole Vaulting Camp. Salt Lake City, UT. July 10-11. 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. Atascadero, CA. Various sessions: July 20-23, 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 17-21. Ages 12-18. $795 resident, $695 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 22-26. Coaches workshop included. Coed, ages 12-18. $795 resident, $695 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 Frenchglen, OR. July 19-25. XC, distance training, wilderness camping experience. Coed, ages 13-19. $485 individual, $455 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 Frenchglen, OR. July 26-Aug. 1. XC, distance training, wilderness camping experience. Coed, ages 13-19. $485 individual, $455 team. Harland Yriarte, P. O. Box 5453, Eugene, OR 97405. 541/342-2337 eves. E-mail: steensmt@comcast.net. www.steensmountainrunningcamp.net.

Tucson Elite Track & Field Camp. Roy P. Drachman Stadium---University of Arizon Campus, Tuscon, AZ. June 17-21. Coes, ages 12-18. $475 resident. $275 commuter. Francesca Green, 1 National Championship Dr., McKale Memorial Center #224, Tucson, AZ 85721. 520/626-8300. Fax: 520/626-3171. E-mail: fegreen@arizona.edu. www.arizonathletics.com.

Nike Willamette University Track & Field Camp. Salem, OR. July 12-16. Coed, ages 12-18. $595 resident, $495 commuter, $350 day. Director: Matt McGuirk. Nike Running Camps, 750 Lindaro St., Suite 220, San Rafael, CA 94901. 800-645-3226. www.USSportsCamps.com.

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