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 2003 issue of Track & Field News. EAST / MIDWEST / SOUTH / WEST / NATIONWIDE  EAST Bates College T&F Camp. Bates College, Lewiston, ME. June 20-25. All events. Coed, ages 12-18. $345 commuter, $395 resident. Hob Brooks, Track Office, Bates College, Lewiston, ME 04240. 207/786-6360. Fax: 207/786-8232. E-mail: hobbrooks@hotmail.com. www.bates.edu Bill Falk’s Overnight Throws Camp. Rhode Island College, Providence, RI. June 23-26. All Throws. Coed, all ages. $315 resident, $184 commuter. Director: John Copeland, URI Head Men’s Coach, Gary Aldrich, Jim Kavanagh and others. 800/892-3179. Fax: 800/682-6950. www.mfathletic.com Bill Falk’s Overnight Pole Vault Camp. Rhode Island College, Providence, RI. June 27-30. Indoor & outdoor runways. Coed, all ages. $315 resident, $184 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. See ads on p. 54. Colby College XC Camp. Colby College, Waterville, ME. July 18-23. XC, training theory, mental toughness. Coed, ages 13-17. $425 resident. Todd Coffin, Dept. of Athletes, Colby Colege, Waterville, ME 04901. 207/872-3373. Fax: 207/872-3420. E-mail: tcoffin@colby.edu. www.colbycrosscountrycamp.com Five-Star Cross Country Camp. Brookwood Camps, Glen Spey, NY. Aug. 14-21. XC. Coed, grade 7-12. $475 resident. Steven M. Lurie, 4657E Avenida Los Vallecitos, Tucson, AZ 85712-6032. 520/322 0282. E-mail: smlurie@aol.com. http://northjerseyrunning.50megs.com/fivestarxccamp Gold Medal Running Camp. Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH. August 1-5. XC. Coed, grade 9-12. $410 ($390 for 5 or more). Barry Harwick, 12 Reservoir Road, Hanover, NH 03755. 603/646-2540. Fax: 603/646-3348. E-mail: Barry.Harwick@dartmouth.edu. http://athletics.dartmouth.edu/sports/m track/camp.html The Kenyan Way Running Academy. Portsmouth Abbey & School, Newport, RI. July 25-30. XC. Coed, ages 14 & up. $350 commuter, $450 resident. Wendy Abma/Drew Eckmann, 130 Ackerman Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. 201/213-8903. Fax: 973/962-9119. E-mail: wendy@imaniathletics.com. www.geocities.com/thekenyanway “On The Road” T&F World Tour. Medford, NJ. July 24-25. All events, incl. race walks & multi’s. Coed, ages 14 & up. $259-299 resident, $199 commuter. Vertical Adventures, 1 Sheffield Lane, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054. 856/231-9696. Fax: 856/722-1789. E-mail: MPScooze@aol.com. www.verticaladventures.org Princeton University Track & Field and Cross Country Camps. Princeton Univ., Princeton, NJ. July 11 15 (T&F), August 1-5 (Girls XC), August 8-12 (Boys XC). All events. Coed (T&F), ages 12-18. Commuter: T&F $395, XC $385. Resident: T&F $475, XC $425. Tony Loden, 71 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08544. 609/258-3369. Fax: 609/258-4656. E-mail: camps@princeton.edu. www.goprincetontigers.com Sky Jumpers Pole Vaulting Camp. Kutztown, PA. July 8-11. PV. Coed, all ages. Jan Johnson, 6505 Santa Cruz, Atascadero, CA 93422. Fax: 805/466-8273. E-mail: jan@skyjumpers.com. www.pvscb.com. See ad p. 55. 14th Annual Speed Development Camp, Stowe Summer Sports Festival. Stowe, VT. July 20-23. Speed improvement for all sports. Coed, grades 6-12 & graduating HS seniors. $305 resident. Grady Vigneau, Executive Director, Stowe Summer Sports Festival, 39 Edson Hill Road, Stowe, VT 05672-4133. 1 800-344-1546 or 802/253-7223. Fax: 802/253-2023. info@roundhearth.com. www.RoundHearth.com 14th Annual Throws Events Camp, Stowe Summer Sports Festival. Stowe, VT. July 17-20. Shot put, discus, javelin, hammer. Coed, grades 7-12 & graduating HS seniors. $305 resident. Grady Vigneau, Executive Director, Stowe Summer Sports Festival, 39 Edson Hill Road, Stowe, VT 05672-4133. 1 800-344-1546 or 802/253-7223. Fax: 802/253-2023. info@roundhearth.com. www.RoundHearth.com 16th Annual XC Running Camp, Stowe Summer Sports Festival. Stowe, VT. Aug. 8-13. XC distance running. Coed, grades 6-12 & graduating HS seniors. $405 resident. Grady Vigneau, Executive Director, Stowe Summer Sports Festival, 39 Edson Hill Road, Stowe, VT 05672-4133. 1-800-344 1546 or 802/253-7223. Fax: 802/253-2023. info@roundhearth.com. www.RoundHearth.com SRU Jumpers Week-End. Slippery Rock Univ., Slippery Rock, PA. June 11-13. LJ, TJ, HJ. Coed, all ages. $160 commuter. $185 resident. John Papa, Morrow Fieldhouse Athletic Dept., Slippery Rock, PA 16057. 724/738-2798. Fax: 724/738-4437. E-mail: john.papa@sru.edu. www.rockathletics.com SRU XC Camps. Slippery Rock Univ., Slippery Rock, PA. July 25-29. XC. Coed, all ages. $240 commuter. $270 resident. John Papa, Morrow Fieldhouse Athletic Dept., Slippery Rock, PA 16057. 724/738-2798. Fax: 724/738-4437. E-mail: john.papa@sru.edu. www.rockathletics.com SRU Girls Pole Vault Camp. Slippery Rock Univ., Slippery Rock, PA. June 13-18; June 27-July 2. PV. Girls only, all ages. $280 commuter. $320 resident. John Papa, Morrow Fieldhouse Athletic Dept., Slippery Rock, PA 16057. 724/738-2798. Fax: 724/738-4437. john.papa@sru.edu. www.rockathletics.com SRU Boys Pole Vault Camp. Slippery Rock Univ., Slippery Rock, PA. June 6-11; June 20-25. PV. Boys only, all ages. $280 commuter. $320 resident. John Papa, Morrow Fieldhouse Athletic Dept., Slippery Rock, PA 16057. 724/738-2798. Fax: 724/738-4437. E-mail: john.papa@sru.edu. www.rockathletics.com SRU Throwers Week-End. Slippery Rock Univ., Slippery Rock, PA. June 11-13. SP, DT, JT, HT. Coed, all ages. $160 commuter. $185 resident. John Papa, Morrow Fieldhouse Athletic Dept., Slippery Rock, PA 16057. 724/738-2798. Fax: 724/738-4437. E-mail: john.papa@sru.edu. www.rockathletics.com SRU Sprinters & Hurdlers Week-End. Slippery Rock Univ., Slippery Rock, PA. June 11-13. All sprinting & hurdling. Coed, all ages. $160 commuter. $185 resident. John Papa, Morrow Fieldhouse Athletic Dept., Slippery Rock, PA 16057. 724/738-2798. Fax: 724/738-4437. E-mail: john.papa@sru.edu. www.rockathletics.com Villanova Track & Field Camp. Villanova University, Villanova, PA. July 6-10. XC, all events—except PV. Coed, ages 11-18 (day), 14-18 (overnight). $195 commuter, $345 resident. Ilene R. Lee, P.O. Box 799, Ardmore, PA 19003. 610/519-7205. Fax: 610/519-6875. E-mail: ilene.lee@villanova.edu. www.villanovatrackandfieldcamp.com Winged Foot Cross Country & Jumps Camp. Camp Pontiac, Copake, NY. Aug. 17-23. XC, PV, HJ, LJ, TJ. Coed, grades 9-12. $395. Bill Wagner, 3616 Henry Hudson Pkwy, #5FN, Riverdale, NY 10463. Tel/fax: 718/884-2268. E-mail: dwctrack@aol.com. www.wingfootxc.com EAST / MIDWEST / SOUTH / WEST / NATIONWIDE  MIDWEST University of Akron Pole Vault/Throws/Sprints & Hurdles Camp. University of Akron, Akron, OH. June 17-19. PV, sprints, hurdles, SP, DT. Coed, grades 7-12. $125 commuter. $225 resident. Brian Forrester, 178G JAR Arena, Akron, OH 44325-5201. 330/972-7796. Fax: 330/972-6463. E-mail: bcf3@uakron.edu. www.uakron.edu/track Bill Falk’s Pole Vault Day Camp. Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea. OH (Cleveland area). June 14-16. Coed, all ages. $119 includes lunch first two days. Director: Jack Warner, Ohio State PV Coach, & others. 800/892-3179. Fax: 800/682-6950. www.mfathletic.com Bill Falk’s Throws Day Camp. Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea. OH (Cleveland area). June 14-16. Shot & discus only. Coed, all ages. $119 includes lunch first two days. Director: Rob Lasorsa, USATF Nat’l SP Chairman, & others. 800/892-3179. Fax: 800/682-6950. www.mfathletic.com Bill Falk’s Hurdles Day Camp. Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea. OH (Cleveland area). June 14-16. Coed, all ages. $119 includes lunch first two days. Director: Wayne Clark, M-F Athletic, & others. 800/892-3179. Fax: 800/682-6950. www.mfathletic.com Bill Falk’s Pole Vault Day Camp. Kewaskum H.S., Kewaskum, WI (Milwaukee area). June 16-18. Coed, all ages. $119 includes lunch first two days. Director: Aaron Moser (all-American), Scott Raduka, Mike Vorpahl, & others. 800/892-3179. Fax: 800/682-6950. www.mfathletic.com Bill Falk’s Throws Day Camp. Kewaskum H.S., Kewaskum, WI (Milwaukee area). June 16-18. Shot & discus only. Coed, all ages. $119 includes lunch first two days. Director: Buzz Van Horne, M-F Athletic, & others. 800/892-3179. Fax: 800/682-6950. www.mfathletic.com Bill Falk’s Pole Vault Day Camp. Archbold H.S., Archbold, OH (Toledo area). June 17-19. Coed, all ages. $119 includes lunch first two days. Director: Jack Warner, Ohio State PV Coach, & others. 800/892 3179. Fax: 800/682-6950. www.mfathletic.com Bill Falk’s Throws Day Camp. Archbold H.S., Archbold, OH (Toledo area). June 17-19. Coed, all ages. $119 includes lunch first two days. Shot & discus only. Director: Rob Lasorsa, USATF Nat’l SP Chairman, & others. 800/892-3179. Fax: 800/682-6950. www.mfathletic.com Bill Falk’s Hurdles Day Camp. Archbold H.S., Archbold, OH (Toledo area). June 17-19. Coed, all ages. $119 includes lunch first two days. Director: Wayne Clark, M-F Athletic, & others. 800/892-3179. Fax: 800/682-6950. www.mfathletic.com Black Hills Distance Camp. Black Hills State University and the beautiful Black Hills, Spearfish, SD. July 11-14. 800m & up plus steeplechase. Coed, grades entering 7-12. $170 commuter, $230 resident (discount 5 or more from same school). Scott Walkinshaw, Black Hills State University, 1200 University, Spearfish, SD 57799. 605/642-6486. Fax: 605/642-6539. E-mail: scottwalkinshaw@bhsu.edu. www.bhsu.edu Camp Midwest Trails. Univ. of Wisconsin Parkside—site of Footlocker Midwest Regional, Kenosha, WI. July 25-30. XC. Coed, ages 12-18. $300 commuter, $400 resident (team of 5 or more $375). Marc Burns, 6511 N. Sheridan Rd, Alumni Gym, Chicago, IL 60626. 773/508-2582. Fax: 773/508-8757. E-mail: mburns2@luc.edu. www.midwest-trails.com Custer Throws Camp. Custer High School, Custer, SD. July 26-30. Throws. Coed, ages 12 & up. $215. Terry Long, 1104 Needles Drive, Custer, SD 57730. 605/441-8991. Fax: 605/673-3376. E-mail: coach_long@hotmail.com. www.custerthrowscamp.com Cyclone Track & Field/Cross Country Camp. Iowa State University, Ames, IA. July 25-29. All events/XC. Coed, ages 13-19. $205 commuter. $285 resident. Nick Britton, Camps, Iowa State Univeristy, Jacobson Bldg, Ames, IA 50011. 877/478-2267. Fax: 515/294-6046. cycamps@iastate.edu. www.cyclones.com Grand Rapids T&F Club. Grand Rapids, MI. Pre-teen training group: June-July. All events, 16 training sessions and 6 club meets. Coed, pre-teen. Teenage master training groups: June-late summer/fall. All events, 20+ sessions 8 competitive meets. Coed, teenage. Cost varies according to group (financial aid available). Norm Zylstra, 616/526-7049. E-mail: normz@calvin.edu Great Lakes Throwers Camp. Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI. July 14-17. All throwing events. Coed, ages 10 & up. Resident & commuter cost to be determined. Financial aid available. Norm Zylstra, 616/526-7049. E-mail: normz@calvin.edu Notre Dame Track & Field/Cross Country Camp. University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN. June 27 July 1. All events/XC. Coed, ages 12-18. $325 commuter. $495 resident. John Millar, 110 Joyce Center, Notre Dame, IN 46556. 574/631-4871. Fax: 574/631-9690. E-mail: millar.1@nd.edu. www.nd.edu Sky Jumpers Pole Vaulting Camp. Chicago, IL. Feb. 14-15. PV. Coed, all ages. Jan Johnson, 6505 Santa Cruz, Atascadero, CA 93422. Fax: 805/466-8273. E-mail: jan@skyjumpers.com. www.pvscb.com Sky Jumpers Pole Vaulting Camp. Dayton, OH. June 13-16. PV. Coed, all ages. Jan Johnson, 6505 Santa Cruz, Atascadero, CA 93422. Fax: 805/466-8273. E-mail: jan@skyjumpers.com. www.pvscb.com Sky Jumpers Pole Vaulting Camp. Stevens Point, WI. June 24-27. PV. Coed, all ages. Jan Johnson, 6505 Santa Cruz, Atascadero, CA 93422. Fax: 805/466-8273. E-mail: jan@skyjumpers.com. www.pvscb.com Sports Clinics and Classes. Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KS. XC, PV, speed development, basketball, baseball, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, & volleyball. June 1-Aug. 5. Coed, ages 7-18. $140-205 commuter. $140-205 resident. Phil Wegman, 12345 College Blvd, 207 Carlsen Center, Overland Park, KS 66210. 913/469-4446. Fax 913/469-2586. E-mail: pwegman@jccc.net. www.jccc.net/youth University of Iowa XC/T&F Camp. Univ. of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. June 27-July 1. All events. Coed, ages 10-18. $275 commuter, $300 resident. Scott Cappos, 225 Carver Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, IA 52242. 319/335-9392. Fax 319/335-9333. E-mail: scott-cappos@uiowa.edu. www.hawkeyetrack.com EAST / MIDWEST / SOUTH / WEST / NATIONWIDE  SOUTH Capon Ridge Running Camp. Concord Retreat, Yellow Spring, WV. July 18-23. XC, MD, distance. Coed, ages 13-18. $385. Scott Raczko, P.O. Box 3090, Falls Church, VA 22043. 703/264-7444. E-mail: caponridge@yahoo.com. www.runwalklive.com High Performance Distance Academy. Virginia Tech Univ., Blacksburg, VA. July 5-10. XC, Dist. Coed, grades 8-12. $330 commuter, $395 resident. James DeMarco, 208 North Main Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060. 540/230-2154. james@runaboutsports.com. www.runaboutsports.com/camp.html North Carolina T&F and Distance Camp. UNC Campus, Chapel Hill, NC. June 26-30. All events. Coed, ages 12-18. $250 commuter, $395 resident. Michael Whittlesy, 1011 Park Glen Pl., Durham, NC 27713. 919/806-3732. mcwhit@mindspring.com. www.tarheelblue.com Norton T&F and XC Camp. University of Georgia, Athens, GA. June 20-24. All events except PV. June 27-July 1. Pole Vault Camp. Coed, ages 11 and up/mini campers ages 7-11. $300 commuter. $380 resident. Tonya Lee, PO Box 1472, Athens, GA 30603. 706/542-7915. Fax: 706/542-5224. E-mail: tonyal@uga.edu. www.georgiadogs.com Real Deal Speed Development Camp. Great Neck Recreation Center, Virginia Beach, VA. June 21-24, 5pm-8:15pm. Speed improvement. Coed, ages 8-18. $150 commuter. Walt Green, P.O. Box 1893, Norfolk, VA 23501. 757/494-1824. Fax: 757/494-1825. E-mail: waltgreenjr@aol.com. www.geocities.com/spdvcamp Texas Track & Field Camp. University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX. June 17-20. All field events, sprints, hurdles (no distance). Coed, ages 8-18. $280 commuter, $380 resident. UT Track Office, P.O. Box 13178, Austin, TX 78711-3178. 512/471-3931. Fax: 512/471-5516. E-mail: hkent@mail.utexas.edu. www.texassports.com EAST / MIDWEST / SOUTH / WEST / NATIONWIDE  WEST Cal Berkeley Camp. Univ. of California, Berkeley (Edwards Stadium and Goldman Field). Berkeley, CA. Track & Field Camp: June 27-July 1. All events, all levels. Coed, ages 12-18. $295 commuter. $525 resident. Youth Mini Camp: June 21-23. Intro. to T&F. Coed, ages 7-12. $150. Cal Athletic Camps: Cal Athletic Ticket Office, 2223 Fulton St., 1st Floor, Berkeley, CA 94720-4424. Camp director, Joy Upshaw-Margerum. 510/642-5386. E-mail: margerum@berkeley.edu. Camp web site: CalBears.com Camp Isaiah. Pingree Park—near Fort Collins, CO. Aug. 1-5. Christian distance running camp. Coed, grades Jr. HS-HS. $315. Mark Stenbeck, 5620 S. Parfet Street, Littleton, CO 80127. E-mail:campisaiah@hotmail.com. www.campisaiah.com Clear Lake/White Pass Cross Country Camp. White Pass Ski Resort, WA. July 11-16, July 18-23, July 25-30. XC. Coed, grades 9-12. $290 resident. Phil English, 7706 Tieton Dr., Yakima, WA 98908. 509/965-1009. Fax: 509/972-3901. E-mail: englishp@wolfenet.com Kiss the Sky Vault Camps. Flagstaff HS, Flagstaff, AZ. June 27-July 2. PV. Coed, ages 10 & up. $295 commuter, $395 resident. Todd Lehamn, Kiss the Sky Camps, 1002 East Myrtle, Phoenix, AZ 85020. 602/821-3771. E-mail: jump@skyathletics.com. www.skyathletics.com Long Beach State/Springco Track & Field Camp. Long Beach State University, Long Beach, CA. June 28 July 2. All events. Coed, ages 8 & up. $285 commuter, $395 resident. Head coach, Andy Sythe, 1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90840. 562/985-4666. Fax: 562/985-8197. E-mail: asythe@csulb.edu. www.longbeachstate.com Oregon Track and XC Camp. Eugene Oregon Hayward Field, Eugene, OR. July 18-23. All events, PV/XC. Coed, ages 14-19. $225 commuter. $385 ($360 for 3 or more) resident. Renee Smith, 4096 Spring Knoll Dr., Eugene, OR 97405. 541/485-8330. Fax: 541/684-8582. E-mail: renee@oregontrackcamp. www.oregontrackcamp.com Sky Jumpers Pole Vaulting Camp. Atascadero, CA. March 20-21, April 12-14, July 20-23, Dec. 27 30. PV. Coed, all ages. Jan Johnson, 6505 Santa Cruz, Atascadero, CA 93422. Fax: 805/466-8273. E-mail: jan@skyjumpers.com. www.pvscb.com Steens Mountain Running Camp. Near Frenchglen, OR. July 25-31, Aug 1-7. XC, distance training, wilderness camping experience. Coed, ages 13-19. $385 individual, $355 team. Harland Yriarte, P.O. Box 5453, Eugene, OR 97405. 541/349-1900 evenings. E-mail: steensmt@comcast.net. www.steensmountainrunningcamp.com University of Calif. Riverside Track & Field Camp. UCR Track Stadium, Riverside, CA. June 21-25. All events—sprints, jumps, distance, throws. Session I: coed, ages 8-13, $150. Session II: coed, ages 14 & up, $175. Irv Ray, UCR Track and Field Office 909/787-5207. www.athletics.ucr.edu EAST / MIDWEST / SOUTH / WEST / NATIONWIDE  NATIONWIDE Nike Cross Country & Track and Field Camps. Multiple locations across the country. June-Aug. XC and T&F. Coed, ages 12-18. Costs vary. Nike Running Camps, 4470 Redwood Highway, San Rafael, CA 94903. 1-800-NIKE-CAMP. Fax: 415/479-6061. E-mail: running@ussportscamps.com. www.ussportscamps.com EAST / MIDWEST / SOUTH / WEST / NATIONWIDE  Copyright© 2003, Track & Field News