Nike Water Polo Camp at San Diego State University San Diego, California
The Nike Water Polo Camp at San Diego State University offers water polo players an opportunity to develop their skills, experience college-level position work and have the chance to compete against other skilled athletes.
Campers receive instruction from Aztec Water Polo Coaches Carin Crawford, Allison Gregory and Stephanie Lombardo. All facets of the game are covered plus tournament games, dry-land training in the SDSU strength and conditioning facility and a specialized goalkeeper clinic.
Genai Kerr, a member of the United States Men's National Water Polo Team and former Olympian, will be guest speaking and demonstrating drills on Monday, June 25th
Highlights Include
- Instruction provided by SDSU coaches and former Olympian Genai Kerr
- Co-ed program open to all ability levels (Ages 10-18)
- Low camper to staff ratio and 24 hour supervision
- Overnight Camp includes all meals and on-campus housing
- Extended Day Camp runs 9:00am-9:00pm and includes lunch and dinner (does not apply to first or last day)
- Two daily water sessions; one daily dry-land session (does not apply to first or last day)
- Fun social activities
- Every camper receives a Nike Camp T-shirt
Camp Director
Carin Crawford
Entering her 13th season at the helm of San Diego State water polo, Carin Crawford continues on her mission to establish the Aztecs as a top contender in women's collegiate water polo.
Crawford has guided the Scarlet and Black to a top-11 national finish in each of her 12 years at San Diego State. During her tenure, the Aztecs have accumulated 23 All-America awards and 22 all-MPSF honors. In addition, her players have earned 45 all-MPSF academic selections and 43 ACWPC all-academic awards.
Read Full BioLast season, Crawford led San Diego State to a school-record fifth straight 20-win season, which culminated in two Aztecs earning All-America honorable mention accolades.
In 2009, Crawford coached the Aztecs to a 23-11 record. Among her three All-Amercians that year is current senior Sarah Brady.
A year earlier in 2008, Crawford led the Scarlet and Black to a second consecutive NCAA water polo championship tournament. The Aztecs finished in fifth place to post its second straight top-five effort. For the second year in a row, Crawford's team finished their campaign with a school record for wins with 31. In addition, Crawford earned her 200th career victory with a win over Maryland at the UCSD Triton Invitational.
Crawford guided SDSU into the national spotlight in 2007, as the team earned its first-ever at-large bid to the NCAA water polo championships. The Aztecs ended up placing fourth at the tournament and finished the campaign with a then program-record 29 victories.
Prior to water polo becoming an NCAA championship sport in 2001, the Aztecs advanced to the National Collegiate Water Polo Champion-ship in Crawford's first two seasons, finishing fifth (1999) and sixth (2000). A year later, Crawford's Aztec team took second at the postseason National Collegiate Select Tournament.
Crawford's coaching and playing experience has provided the foundation from which she has built the Aztec women's water polo program. Prior to her arrival on Montezuma Mesa, Crawford served as head coach of the San Diego Mesa College women's water polo team from 1996-98 and guided them to a berth in the 1996 SoCal Championships, while coaching two players to All-America honors during her two seasons.
As coach of the Sunset San Diego Girls water polo club, Crawford assisted in building one of the premier club programs in the nation. The Sunset Girls were perennial medalists in every age group at the National Junior Olympics Water Polo Tournament from 1996-98. As a player for the Sunset Senior Women's team, Crawford was a four-time All-American, helping her team win nine Senior National Championship titles.
While a member of the United States National Team from 1989 to 1992, Crawford participated in four U.S. Olympic Festivals, earning two gold medals, a silver and a bronze. Through her participation on the national team, she traveled to Hungary, Holland, Australia and New Zealand, accumulating international playing experience.
During her collegiate career, Crawford was a co-captain for UC San Diego and received All-America honors in 1988 and 1989. She graduated cum laude in 1989 and returned to earn her master's degree in U.S. history in 1992, while also competing on the U.S. National Team.
As a former athlete representative to USA Water Polo, Crawford has worked at the grassroots level to raise the status of women's water polo to an Olympic and NCAA championship sport. Her contributions paid off when women's water polo was included in the 2000 Olympics and was recognized as an NCAA championship sport in 2001.
Assistant Coach
Allison Gregory
Allison Gregory enters her sixth year as an assistant coach at San Diego State after a two-year stint at UC San Diego. Gregory, with 13 years of coaching experience under her belt, returned to Montezuma Mesa after earning three varsity letters in water polo from 1996-99. During her time as an assistant coach, San Diego State has enjoyed a ton of success. In her last four seasons, the Aztecs have won 22 or more games, earned their first two trips to the NCAA Championships back in 2007 and 2008 and shehelped the Scarlet and Black to four consecutive top-9 finishes in the final national rankings. Gregory finished her collegiate playing career in 1999 after appearing in 88 games and amassing 21 goals, nine assists and 67 steals. Her best year came during her senior season when she played in 40 games, scored 11 goals and recorded six assists and 45 steals. That season, Gregory helped SDSU to a 23-19 record and a trip to the Collegiate National Championships where the Aztecs finished in fifth place. In her three seasons, Gregory's teams went a combined 67-39 with a pair of third-place national finishes and 1999's fifth-place effort. While still at SDSU, Gregory started coaching at Scripps Ranch High School in San Diego from 1997-2000. After graduating from San Diego State in 2000, Gregory moved on to coach at another San Diego area high school, La Jolla High, from 2000-05. Following her stint at La Jolla High, Gregory served as an assistant under head coach Larry Sanders at UC San Diego for two seasons.
Assistant Coach
Stephanie Lombardo
Stephanie Lombardo begins her fifth year at San Diego State as a volunteer coach and will work primarily with the team's goalkeepers. During her time on Montezuma Mesa, Lombardo has helped Sarah Kilgore (2004-07) finish her career with 900 saves, which ranks second all-time in school history, and Heather Fenske (2005-08) end her time at San Diego State with 407 stops (No. 4 all-time). Just last year, Lombardo tutored Kelly Campoli, who registered 300 saves, the fourth most in a single season at SDSU. Then at the completion of 2009, Campoli was rewarded for her outstanding season and became the first Aztec freshman to earn All-America honors since 2001. Lombardo comes to SDSU after coaching at Santana High School in Santee, Calif. She also played competitively at UC San Diego from 2002-04 after spending two years at Golden West College. A former standout goalkeeper with the Tritons, Lombardo captured first-team Division II All-America honors as a senior in 2004 after blocking 238 shots, which is the fourth-highest season total in UCSD history. That year, she also garnered first-team all-Western Water Polo Association accolades after helping the Tritons to a runner-up finish in the conference tournament.
Coach
Genai Kerr
Genai Kerr is a member of the United States Men's National Water Polo Team and played in the 2004 Athens Olympics. He will be guest speaking during this camp on Monday, June 25th
Surprisingly, Genai got involved in water polo by accident, following the whistles to what he thought was a basketball game and ended up at the pool. He excelled at both water polo and basketball at Coronado High School and received a water polo scholarship to UC Irvine to play under Coach Ted Newland. Genai went on to become a NCAA All-American in 1998 and 1999 and was awarded Big West Conference Male Scholar Athlete of the Year his senior year.
USA National Team
- 2010 Volvo Cup, Hungary, 3rd place
- 2009 FINA World Championships, Rome, Italy, 4th place
- 2009 FINA World League Super Final, Podgorica, Montenegro, 4th place
- 2007 FINA World League Super Finals, Berlin, Germany 5th place
- 2007 Pan American Games, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1st place
- 2007 FINA World Championships, Melbourne, Australia, 9th place
- 2006 ASUA Cup, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1st place
- 2006 FINA World League Super Finals, Athens, Greece, 5th place
- 2004 Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 7th place
- 2003 FINA World League Super Finals, New York, NY, 3rd place
- 2003 Pan American Games, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 1st place
- 2003 FINA World Championships, Barcelona, Spain, 6th place
- 2003 U.S. Cup, Stanford, CA, United States, 2nd place
- 2002 FINA World Cup, Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 7th place
- 2001 FINA World Championships, Fukuoka, Japan, 7th place
- 2001 World Championships Qualifier, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 1st place
- 1998 First Appearance on the Men’s National Team, Long Beach, CA
- 1995 Jr. North American Games, Calgary, Canada, 2nd place
Genai has been a US Ambassador for the USADA (U.S. Antidoping Agency) since 2003 promoting clean sports for young athletes. He was founding faculty for Sage Hill School where he was the Dean of Students, taught art and physical education. He also started all of the aquatic programs. He's started several community outreach programs to help help mentor children in lower income school districts.
This camp is open to any and all entrants.
TEAM DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE:
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.
DAILY SCHEDULE:
Sunday June 24
- 12:00-1:00pm - Check in at University Tower (Day campers meet at UT for camp photo)
- 1:15pm - Walk over to Hepner Hall for Camp Photo
- 2:30-4:30pm - POOL SESSION #1 2.0 hrs.
- 4:30-5:00pm - Snack and Classroom Session
- 5:30-7:30pm - POOL SESSION #2 2.0 hrs.
- 7:30pm - Back to University Tower
- 8:00pm - Dinner
- 9:00pm - Day Campers picked up at University Tower
- 10:00pm - Lights out
Monday June 25
- 7:30am - Breakfast at UT
- 8:00am - Meet in Lounge and walk over to pool
- 8:15am - On Deck
- 8:30-10:30am - POOL SESSION #3 2.0 hrs.
- 10:30-11:30am - Dryland Session #1
- 11:30-12:15pm - Lunch
- 12:15pm - Walk campers back to UT
- 1:30pm - Meet in Lounge
- 1:45pm - Auditorium
- 2:30-5:00pm - POOL SESSION #4 2.5 hrs.
- 5:15pm - Dinner @ UT (Pizza)
- 5:45pm - Depart for Evening Activity
- 6:00pm - Evening Activity (TBD)
- 8:45pm - Evening Activity Ends
- 10-10:30pm - Day Campers picked up at University Tower
- 10:30pm - Lights Out
Tuesday June 26
- 7:30am - Breakfast
- 8:00am - Meet in Lounge and walk over to pool
- 8:15am - On Deck
- 8:30-10:30am - POOL SESSION #5 2.0 hrs.
- 10:30-11:30am - Dryland Session #2
- 11:30-12:15pm - Lunch
- 1:30-3:30pm - POOL SESSION #6 2 hrs.
- 3:30-4:00pm - Snack
- 4:00-5:00pm - Visit SDSU bookstore
- 5:30-7:00pm - POOL SESSION #6 1.5 hrs.
- 7:30pm - Dinner
- 8:30pm - Back to University Tower
- 9:00pm - Day Campers picked up at University Tower
- 10:00pm - Lights out
Wednesday June 27
- 7:30am - Breakfast at UT
- 8:00am - Meet in Lounge and walk over to pool
- 8:15am - On Deck
- 8:30-11:30am - POOL SESSION #7 3.0 hrs. Monty Cup Scrimmages
- 11:30-12:00pm - Awards & Evaluations – Camp Concludes
- 12:00pm Walk - Overnight Campers back to UT to check out
San Diego State is also hosting a Nike Swim Camp Thursday, June 21st through Sunday, June 24th. Campers are invited to attend both sessions.
San Diego State Overnight Camper
Good time!
"Its very very well organzied and fun. The food is great and we all have a good time but work really hard."