Nike Cross Country Camp Oberlin College Oberlin, Ohio
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Oberlin College is an integral part of the city of Oberlin, a town of about 8,600 residents located 25 miles southwest of Cleveland. Campers train in one of the best college towns in the state of Ohio while getting comprehensive running instruction from an enthusiastic and experienced coaching staff.
All Skills training is offered to boys and girls, ages 10-18. Athletes will master the fundamentals, develop proper mechanics and gain valuable race experience.
Highlights Include
- Nike Running Camp T-shirt
- Lunch is included for Day Campers
- Training under college level coaches
- Post-camp goal setting and training tools
- Guest speakers and nutrition guidelines
Campers train at Oberlin College’s new Bob Kahn Track and Fred Shults Field. Completed in fall 2008, Bob Kahn Track is an eight-lane, Beynon, single-pour surface, similar to the track at historic Hayward Field. We will also do some runs on the adjacent Oberlin College Nature Trail – a fast, wood chip trail that starts just a few hundred meters from the track.
Meet your coaching staff
Camp Director
Ray Appenheimer
• In his time at Oberlin College, his athletes have
garnered 88 North Coast Athletic Conference Championships, 273 All-Conference awards, 28 All Great Lakes Region selections, and 113 school records. He has coached 14 national qualifiers, 4 All Americans and 34 Academic All-American selections.
• Four time coach of the year for the North Coast Athletic Conference
• Coached with the Nike Farm Team in Palo Alto, CA from 2002 to 2004, working with numerous Olympic trial qualifiers from 800 to 10,000 meters.
• Coach Appenheimer was a five-time All American, two-time national champion, 1999 World Cross Country Team member and 2000 Olympic trials qualifier at 5000 meters with a lifetime best of 13:28.99.
Camp code: RNXROB
The Nike Cross-Country Camp at Oberlin helps high school athletes develop the skill set they need to compete at the highest level. Camp emphasizes teaching the fundamentals of cross-country running. The staff at Oberlin has had considerable success developing young men and women into competitive athletes, and we will bring the same principles to campers. We also emphasize teaching and the quality of campers’ experience. We want to provide a fun, engaging environment that helps foster a love of running, a sense of community among campers, and a springboard for a successful fall cross country season.
Campers can expect the following line of Guest Speakers:
- Arabian Whitman, XC and TF Coach at Magnificat High School, Rocky River, OH
- Mike Gallagher, XC Coach at St Ignatius HS, Cleveland, OH
- Chuck Lynch, XC Coach at Elyria Catholic HS, Elyra, OH
Sample Daily Schedule
- 7:00am Wake up
- 7:15am - 8:15am Breakfast
- 9:00am - 9:45am Guest speakers & announcements
- 10:00am Head out to first run
- 12:30pm Lunch
- 1:30pm Rest & video analysis
- 2:15-3:45pm Breakout sessions
- 4:00pm Pacing practice
- 5:30pm - 6:30pm Dinner
- 7:00pm - 10:00pm Recreational activities
- 10:00pm Curfew & room check
- 10:30pm Lights out - quiet hours begin
SESSION INFORMATION
Check-in: Sunday, July 21st between 1:00-3:00pm at the Conference Services Stevenson Office
Check-out: Graduation is on Thursday, July 25th from 10:00am-12:00pm from Burton Hall
INSTRUCTION
Ratio: 1:10
Players Grouped by: age, ability and event
Facility: The Bob Kahn Track & Fried Shults Field.
HOUSING
Dorm: Burton Hall
Campers Per Room: 2
Roommates: If you have a roommate request, and have not already given it to us, please do so no later than 14 days before the start of camp. After that, the request cannot be guaranteed.
Bathrooms: on every floor
Linens: Not provided
Air Conditioning: no, fan recommended
Key Deposit: $40, please bring check made payable to USSC
Spending Money: $40, please do NOT bring a pre-written check
Medical Facility: an athletic trainer is on-site and a doctor is on-call for emergencies
TRAVEL
Closest Airport: Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)
Transportation: Not provided.
Camp will push you
"If you want a camp that will push you and help you realize parts of running you didn't realize where parts of running, these camps are for you."
Get back into shape
"For those looking to "step up their game" or just get back into shape before pre-season practice starts, I would say DO IT!"
Be back next year!
"Nike running camps are something I've done the past two summers and I most definitely will be back next year!"
Great experience
"My younger beginner and older intermediate both had a great experience. Camp started out more serious and ended up with fun running games. Both felt like they got a lot out of the camp."
Motivating
"My child has come home from camp so motivated to continue applying what she had learned from camp. She has continued the exercises taught to her at camp and is so excited for the upcoming cross country season. The video was also very helpful and she is working on making changes to her running style. Thank you Nike and Coach Appenheimer."
Coming Back Next Year!
"My son came home with a huge smile on his face. He had a great time making new friends and learning some valuable running techniques. He will definitely be back next year!"
Informative Experience
"If you are yearning for outside opinions on your ability, new workouts to improve your times and an opportunity to meet other motivated runners, a Nike camp would be beneficial for you to attend."
Worthwhile Investment
"I felt it was worthwhile investment. My daughter came back more excited about the sport of running. She was so happy that she got excellent coaching, but was able to make new friends and have fun too!"
Fantastic Staff
"They coach really well! Nike Running Camps is a great experience for kids who LOVE to run!"
Great Experience!
"My son had a great experience at the camp. He is already looking forward to next year. Thank you for the time and energy you put into the camp."
Perfect!
"If you're a runner this camp is perfect for you. It’s fun, hard, and really improves you."
Loved Everything!
"Hard, perfect cross country workouts with resting time at dorms in-between. Counselors were easy to talk to and very helpful. Freedom to walk to shops in town during free time was great! Loved everybody and everything at camp!"
Oberlin College Camper
Best camp experience
"It was the best experience I ever had in a summer camp I will be back next year and I hope I can bring some of my friends with me to get the same experience that I got."