Nike XC High Altitude Camp at University of Colorado Colorado Springs
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Jul. 8 - Jul. 11, 2025
2025 DATES & PRICES NOW AVAILABLE!
**Last year this camp SOLD OUT - Sign up today!**
Encounter the beautiful landscape of Colorado Springs and Pikes Peak in the heart of Olympic City! Experience the amazing training runs at Bear Creek Park, Garden of the Gods, and Gold Camp Road. Come to the Nike XC High Altitude Camp held on the campus of the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS).
The Nike High Altitude XC Camp at UCCS offers campers an overnight camp experience, with an optional 1-day add-on session to extend your camp experience in 2025!
This is high-altitude training at its best!
Highlights Include
- High Altitude Training with UCCS Coaches
- Optional Extra Day add-on
- Current UCCS Athletes as Counselors
- Training Tips, Supplemental Training, Injury Prevention Techniques
- Sessions on Race Strategies and Goal Setting
- Sport Specific Strength and Mobility Sessions
- Nike Running Camp T-shirt
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Camp Coaches
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Head Coach Corey Kubatzky
Coach Kubatzky returned to UCCS in 2014, where he previously served as a graduate assistant coach and an assistant coach, to lead the women’s program after spending 4 years as an assistant coach with the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project.
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Assistant Coach Sara Kettelkamp
Coach Sara Kettelkamp was the Assistant Women's Cross Country and Track coach for 7 years, having helped coach multiple athletes to school records, NCAA Championship appearances, All-American, All-Region and All-RMAC performances, top-five all-time program marks, and lifetime bests. She plans to continue her passion of coaching and mentoring runners toward personal and athletic goals and can’t think of a better place to do this than in Colorado.
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Camp Details
SECURE YOUR SPOT!
Please Note: Last year, camp sessions SOLD OUT at this location.
You can expect high demand on these first-come-first-serve camper spots, so please be sure to register early. This year, we will be offering our regular camp session, with the option to purchase an additional 1-day add-on.
The regular camp session will be a regular curriculum, featuring:
- Interactive strength / mobility
- Elite athlete panel
- Recovery techniques
- Sport Psychology
- Sport nutrition
- Guest speakers
The 1-day add-on session will be a college athletics focused curriculum, including:
- Long Run at one of the many beautiful open spaces/parks in Colorado Springs
- How to go through the recruiting process Q&A
- How to be a leader in your team discussion and presentation
The Nike UCCS XC Camp is designed to further each runner's knowledge on training, injury prevention, nutrition, strength training, and recovery.
Campers run in a high-altitude environment with the majestic Rocky Mountains as their backdrop!
SESSION INFORMATION
Sport-specific strength and mobility sessions are to help teach runners how to train their body to handle the mileage and how to avoid injury. Additional breakout topics include goal setting and race strategy planning.
Aside from training, the Colorado Springs High Altitude XC Camp provides daily fun activities, including a field trips to beautiful parks such as Garden of the Gods. This camp will help campers develop as a runner, while gaining self-confidence and making new friends.
2025 OVERVIEW
- Dates: July 8-11, 2025 (Tuesday-Friday, option to add-on additional day Saturday, July 12)
- Age Group: 13-17 (High School)
- Gender: Co-ed
- Camp Type: Overnight
- Schedule: A more detailed schedule will be sent out approximately 3 weeks prior to camp start
- Check-in: Tuesday, July 8, 1:00 PM-2:00 PM (Supervision will NOT be provided prior to 3:00 PM)
- Location: Roaring Fork Dining Hall- UCCS
- View the campus map here
- Parking is available at Alpine Garage and Field on the 4th floor
- Check-out: Friday, July 11, 11:00 AM OR Saturday, July 12, 11:00 AM (add-on ONLY)
- Location: Cucharas House
- During check out, there will be a small awards ceremony that we will start with at 11:00am if any parents wish to attend! You can then take your camper home after the ceremony.
- Meals: All meals are provided at the on-campus dining facility. Food allergies and dietary restrictions can be accommodated.
All campers should be prepared to run first thing in the morning on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday for main campers and additional add-on campers should be ready to run Saturday as well.
PREPARE FOR CAMP: COMPLETE YOUR PRE-CAMP CHECKLIST
To view your customer account, complete your mandatory forms, pay balance dues, and review important camp information, visit Pre-Camp Checklist.
All necessary camp information is on this page. If there are any imperative changes prior to camp start, registered campers will be notified via email and this webpage will be updated!
HOUSING
- Dorm: Assigned at check-in
- Campers Per Room: 2
- Roommates: Guaranteed if requested 14 days prior to camp
- Bathrooms: Shared on floor
- Linens: Not provided
- Air Conditioning: There is air conditioning in the dorm building, but not in the individual rooms.
- Key Deposit: If you do not return your key or meal card on the last day of camp, you will be responsible for a $75 lost room key fee from the host facility. US Sports Camps will charge the camper credit card on file for all costs due.
Staff members reside in campers’ quarters and participate in all activities.
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE FEES:
- Overnight Campers: Features several instructional sessions per day, three hot meals, and lodging in residence halls. An evening recreation program is also included.
SIBLING DISCOUNT:
We’re excited to offer a discount for families with multiple children attending! If you’re registering two or more siblings for this camp, please reach out to us at [email protected] for a discount code to use during registration.
We offer the following sibling discounts for our running camps:
- $15 off for weekend clinics
- $20 off for day camp sessions
- $25 off for overnight sessions
INSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT & FACILITY
- Ratio: 1:10 staff to camper ratio
- Grouped by: age and ability
- Evaluation: by coaching staff
- Equipment: Campers should bring at least two pairs of broken in running shoes. Spikes/racing flats are optional. Please be sure to properly mark your equipment, so that it can be easily identified.
- Facility: UCCS, local roads, trails, and parks
CHECKLIST OF THINGS TO BRING:
Below is a suggested list of clothes, equipment and personal items. US Sports Camps is NOT responsible for lost or stolen articles or money.
ALL CAMPERS:
- Athletic clothing
- 1-2 pairs of broken in running shoes/ event spikes
- Non-running shoes
- Water bottle
- Sunblock
- Comfortable non-running clothing
- Underwear and socks
- Pajamas/sleepwear
- Toiletries
- Personal items & medications
- Washcloth and bath towel
- Alarm clock
- Swimsuit and towel
- Flip-flops
- Pen and paper for notes during guest speakers
- Cell phone (if you have one)
- Fan (optional)
- Pillow, pillowcase, bed sheets, comforter or sleeping bag (linens are NOT provided)
- Extra spending money (suggested $40)
- Laundry detergent
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation is not provided. Campers are responsible for getting to and from camp on their own. There is no supervision before or after camp hours so please make arrangements to pick up your child on time.
GEAR UP FOR CAMP
All Nike Cross Country Campers receive a Nike camp t-shirt as part of their tuition. Additional Nike Camp gear is available for purchase at check-out or can be purchased at any time on our storefront.
MEDICAL PROTOCOL
Most camps have an athletic trainer on-site to help with illness or injury. In case of an emergency, campers will be transported to the nearest hospital.
CAMP TUITION PAYMENTS
Full payment of camp fees must be completed by the first day of the month before camp. For example:
- June Camps: final payment is due on May 1
- July Camps: final payment is due on June 1
- August Camps: final payment is due on July 1
Any camper with an unpaid balance 10 days before the start of their camp will forfeit all camp fees paid to date and be removed from the camp.
Your confirmation email shows your balance due and balance due date. Final payments can be made through the US Sports Camps Customer Portal or by phone at 1-800-645-3226.
COMPANY POLICIES
For information regarding our cancellation policy and all other company policies, please visit USSC Policies.
NIKE CROSS COUNTRY CAMP FAQ
For general questions about our Cross Country camps please see our FAQ page.
MORE INFO
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Show Less See More Camp DetailsSample Daily Schedule
- 7:00 AM Breakfast
- 8:15 AM Learning Session-Guest Speaker
- 9:00 AM Depart for run at Bear Creek Park
- 9:30 AM Workout begins
- 12:00 PM Lunch
- 1:00 PM Free time
- 2:00 PM Learning session
- 3:30 PM Interactive strength/mobility session
- 5:00 PM Free time or optional learning session – i.e. Transitioning to College / Recruiting
- 6:30 PM Dinner
- 8:00 PM Learning Session-goal setting and mental strategies
- 9:00 PM Free time
- 10:30 PM Lights out
Located at the base of the iconic Pulpit Rock, the Mountain Lion Fieldhouse offers one of the finest indoor track and field facility in the NCAA. The Fieldhouse boasts a 200-meter, 19 meter radius track oval with eight sprint lanes. It is home of the UCCS XC program. Most of our tactical/strength/and guest speaker sessions are held in this new facility.
Training runs taking place at Bear Creek Park, Garden of the Gods, and Gold Camp Road.
Camp Questions & Answers
Can I come to camp alone or do I have to be a member of a team?
We welcome individual campers and teams. If you come to camp by yourself, we place you in a dorm room with another single camper, similar in age. It's a great place to meet new friends who share your enthusiasm for the sport and to have FUN!
How do you accommodate roommate requests?
When you register for the camp, you have an option to submit a roommate request. If you would like to add a roommate request after registering for a camp, please feel free to give us a call or send us an email. We accommodate all roommate requests, made 2 weeks before the start of camp. Campers who do not submit a roommate request will be placed in a dorm with other runners, similar age and same gender.
Does the Health & Release Form need to be signed by a doctor?
Our Health & Release Form does not require a doctor’s signature. This online form is required to be filled out accurately, signed by the parent (guardian), and completed before the first day of camp.
Can you accommodate special dietary needs?
Campers dine in the school cafeteria which offers a variety of different meal options that are sure to accommodate most campers’ dietary needs. In the case that a camper possesses extreme dietary restrictions, please reach out to Camp Director (contact information will be provided in Information Packet or email us at [email protected]).
Are the campers supervised throughout the camp?
Yes, campers are supervised by the coaches and staff. Staff members reside in the same dorms as the campers and provide supervision during instruction, dining times, evening activities, and in the dorm.
All staff members complete criminal and sex offender background checks before working the camp.