Nike Swim Camp at the University of Northern Colorado Greeley, Colorado
Located 60 miles north of Denver and only 20 minutes from Fort Collins and Loveland, The Nike Swim Camp at the University of Northern Colorado is designed to help competitive swimmers improve their stroke technique so they can compete at the next level.
Upon arrival at camp, campers are placed in groups with other swimmers having similar abilities and goals. The camp staff accommodates your needs, keeping in consideration your experience and desire to improve.
Highlights Include
- Stroke technique refinement for competitive swimming
- Low camper to staff ratio and 24 hour supervision
- Personalized above-water stroke/turns analysis DVD available for $15
- Discussion topics: preparing for college, sports nutrition, injury prevention and personal goal setting
- Fun evening social activities
- Every camper receives a Nike Camp T-shirt and Nike Swim Cap
- Every camper is eligible to receive merit-based prizes during camp
This camp is open to any and all entrants. For your safety and benefit, we recommend you have competitive swimming experience (e.g. U.S.S. age group, national qualifiers, high school swimmers, or summer league swimmers) and can swim at least 50 meters in all four competitive strokes: fly, back, breast and freestyle.
Meet your coaching staff
Camp Director
Kelly McClanahan
Directing the camp is Kelly McClanahan, the Head Swim Coach at UNC. Coach McClanahan joined the Bears from the University of Wyoming, where she was the assistant coach since 2005.
Read Full BioDuring her four seasons with the Cowboys & Cowgirls, she has helped guide the team to 12 school records, 57 all-time top 10 swims, four NCAA "B" Standard qualifying times, one World Trial qualifying time and four US Open/Summer National qualifiers - and that's just the sprint teams.
McClanahan also managed the sprint training for freestyle and long-axis strokes for both the men's and women's teams. In her four seasons, 61 swimmers & divers earned Mountain West All-Conference honors and 27 have been named MWC scholar-athletes in the first two years.
Prior to Wyoming, McClanahan was at the College of Charleston where she spent two years as an assistant swimming coach. At Charleston, McClanahan helped guide the Cougar swimmers to 10 school records. Before coaching at Charleston, she spent the 2002-03 season as head coach for the Robindale Woods Swim Team. Prior to that, she spent time with the Knox Central Swim Team and the Colonial Shores Ridge Raiders.
The Chattanooga, Tenn., native swam for three years at the University of Louisville. While at Louisville, she received academic honors all three years of her career and was a part of the fourth ranked Academic All-America team.
A detailed camper registration packet containing health/release forms, emergency contact info, and a list of things to bring will be emailed to all registered campers prior to camp. Our health and release forms do not require a doctor's signature and they will be collected on the first day of camp.
Check-in takes place between 1:00-2:00pm on Sunday. There will be a camp orientation meeting at 2:00pm and parents are welcome to join their campers for this meeting. A detailed schedule for the week will be provided at that time.
We are offering a supplemental “starts and turns” clinic again this summer. For an additional $135, campers are invited to stay an additional day and night to focus on the mechanics of their starts and turns. This is commonly the best way for age group swimmers to improve their times, so be sure to add this clinic to your camp order on step two of the registration process.
The stroke camp ends on Thursday at 12:00pm. For campers that are staying for the starts and turns intensive clinic, departure will be on Friday at 12:00pm.
*Personalized above-water stroke/turns analysis DVDs will be available for $15. More details provided on the first day of camp
DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE:
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Team Discount: If five or more campers register together, as a group by mail or fax, each camper will receive a $25 discount. Click “Get Brochure” above and print the application. All applications must be received at the same time via mail or fax. If all members of your group pay with a Visa or MasterCard, feel free to fax your applications to 415-479-6061 to expedite processing. Late or individual registrations are not eligible to receive the group discount.
Awesome camp!
“Kelly McClanahan was awesome. She made the camp a fun, positive experience. I learned a lot and had a GREAT time!!”
Keenan A.
Great experience!
"I learned so much at Nike swim camp, I came back and impressed my team coach with my strokes!"
Best camp!
“This camp was one of the best experiences I have ever had. Excellent stroke instruction and workout. I learned so much and made so many new friends. My times have also improved so much. Thank you to all the counselors and coaches!”
Fun experience!
“My son and daughter thoroughly enjoyed the Nike Swim Camp at Northern Colorado. I was very impressed with the personalities and expertise of the camp staff. They were a great influence on my children and provided a fun, positive learning experience. Good instruction, good workouts, very well organized, lots of pool time.”
Parent of Northern Colorado Camper
Amazed!
Hi Kelly!
I just wanted to share with you that my kiddos, Kaitlyn and Jakob Griffith, are having an absolute BLAST with you and your staff this week! We have heard from them a few times since Sunday and so far, they are smiling, giggly, and happy! I want to thank you and your staff for making this a fantastic week for them! I look forward to hearing all about their week and seeing what new things they have learned with you! For the 2nd year in a row, we are amazed by your camp, thank you!