Nike Swim Camp at Ripon College Ripon, Wisconsin
The Nike Swim Camps at UW Oshkosh have been moved to Ripon College due to the UWO pool being under construction this summer. Ripon College is located 20 miles southwest of Oshkosh and the smaller overall campus layout will provide an enhanced, fun-filled learning atmosphere for our campers.
The Nike Swim Camp at Ripon College 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. Our camp staff will do their best to accommodate 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
- Small group and individual stroke analysis/instruction
- 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
Jon Wilson
Jon Wilson is the Head Swim Coach at the University of Wisonsin, Oshkosh. Prior to UWO, Jon was the head coach at Northern Michigan University from 2003-2007 and Ripon College from 1997-2003. Coach Wilson was also a key staff member under Kurt Kirner at the Lawrence University Nike Swim Camp.
Jon Wilson’s consistency has led to seven All-Americans and eight WIAC champions during his four years at UW-Oshkosh.
Since his arrival in 2007, Wilson guided the Titans to fifth place at the league meet every year. He has also posted 20 dual meet victories in that span with UW-Oshkosh’s men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams.
The men’s squad posted three individual titles at the 2011 WIAC Championship. Phil Devine brought home gold in the one and three-meter dives, while Dalton Anderson prevailed in the 200-yard butterfly. Wilson’s team has owned the WIAC Outstanding Diver each year from 2008-11.
UW-Oshkosh divers have earned NCAA Division III All-America recognition seven times under Wilson. Devine was the 2010 national champion in the three-meter dive and holds four other top-seven finishes. Jacob Chadderdon took second place in the three-meter event during both 2008 and 2009.
Wilson has gained 12 of his dual meet victories with the Titan women. His best campaign came in 2010, when UW-Oshkosh went 4-4. The Titans also placed first among seven teams at the 2008 St. Norbert College Invitational and the 2007 UW-Oshkosh Invitational.
From 2003-2007, Wilson was the women’s swimming and diving coach at Northern Michigan University. He mentored five All-Americans and 15 conference champions. Wilson led the Wildcats to a second-place finish in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference during 2004.
The men’s and women’s coach at Ripon College from 1995-2003, Wilson was named the 2003 Midwest Conference Men’s Coach of the Year. Prior to his first coaching position, Wilson earned his bachelor’s degree in health promotion and wellness at UW-Stevens Point (1995).
Wilson is a member of the College Swim Coaches Association of America.
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.
A detailed camper registration packet containing check in location, health/release forms, emergency contact info, and a list of things to bring will be emailed to all registered campers in the Spring. 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 1:00pm-2:00pm on Sunday
- Check-out takes place between 11:00am-12:00pm on Thursday
Sample Daily Schedule
- 7:30 am Breakfast (overnighters)
- 8:50 am Extended Day Campers arrive, stretch
- 9:00 am Opening Comments and Discussion
- 9:15 am Pool Session 1
- Noon Lunch
- 1:00 pm Supervised Free Time
- 1:30 pm Pool Session 2
- 5:00 pm Dinner
- 6:30 pm Pool Session 3 - Starts, Turns, Relay Races
- 9:00 pm Extended Day Campers depart
- 9:30 pm Supervised free time in dorm
- 10:00 pm Lights out!
Kim
I loved it!
"I loved the camp even though I was very hesitant in the beginning because I was going on my own, couldn't find a friend to join since I came all the way from Lebanon. But I loved it anyways, and will come again if I have the chance."
Highlight of the summer!
"Fun time and seeing myself swimming on video helped me better understand what I was doing and what I needed to do."
Improve your stoke technique.
"My daughter seemed to get good instruction and did get 2 state cuts in the meet right after swim camp. One in a stroke we did not expect her to get."
Thank you!
“I LOVED CAMP! I will definitely go back next year to learn the material more thoroughly and become an even better swimmer that I have already become. Not only did I love the swimming but I also loved the activities we did after meals. The camp provided me the opportunity to make some great friends and truly was a wonderful experience. Thank you Nike Swim Camps!”
Parent of Oshkosh Overnight Camper
Great camp!
"My already talented daughter came back swimming with a whole new fire. Reminded her how much she loves to swim and compete."