Nike Cross Country Camp UC Santa Cruz

2022 SESSION INFORMATION

Camp Dates: Thursday July 14 to Sunday July 17

• Check-in: Registration for all campers is between 10:00am-11:00am at the residence hall.

• Check-out: Check out for all campers at 2:00pm-3:00pm. Lunch is the last meal.

What's included in the fee?

• Professional coaching and instruction, all meals, on-campus housing, supervision and evening activities.

• Staff members reside in campers’ quarters and participate in all activities.

The Workouts

Morning practices are the more challenging workouts of the day, and focus on the actual running. Our coaches explain to the athletes the benefits of each workout, and how they build to maximize your potential. The workouts do not take the place of your high school or club program, but instead should raise your awareness of what it means to be a “complete runner.”

The afternoon practices are “active clinics.” In the afternoon, we teach race strategies, proper form drills, warm-up & warm-down routines, strength training, and plyometrics.

Leaving our camp, the athletes have a full understanding of the importance of all aspects of training. You train in a beautiful, highly motivational environment with great coaches, collegiate runners as counselors, surrounded by great peer runners.

The Clinics

Each day you attend two running clinics covering a variety of topics that both educate and motivate you to take your running to the next level. You learn the fundamentals of proper distance running training, including the importance of proper nutrition, visualization techniques, goal setting, race techniques, flexibility, and recovery. NCAA collegiate coaches discuss what it takes to put together championship teams, and how you can use these same ideas to improve your team back home.

INSTRUCTION

• Runners are grouped by XC experience, weekly mileage, and current camp fitness level.

HOUSING

• Campus Dorms
• 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: UC Santa Cruz requires a room key deposit of $75, and a separate $10 meal card deposit. Please bring two checks payable to "US Sports Camp" for those amounts. We hold checks until the key is returned on the last day, at which time the checks are returned.
• Spending Money: $40, please do NOT bring a pre-written check. There is a small camp store with snacks, drinks and Santa Cruz apparel for sale.
• Medical Facility: A certified athletic trainer is on-site and a doctor is on-call for emergencies

TRAVEL

• Airport: San Jose Mineta (SJC) Airport
• Transportation: not provided

Sample Daily Schedule

• 7:00am Wake up & breakfast
• 8:30am Morning clinic
• 9:30am Morning practice
• 10:30am Open recreation
• 12:30pm Lunch
• 1:30pm Open recreation
• 3:00pm Afternoon practice
• 4:30pm Advanced clinic
• 5:30pm Dinner
• 6:30pm Camp games
• 8:00pm Evening program
• 9:00pm Departure - Extended Day Campers
• 9:30pm Bed Check
• 10:00pm Lights Out

UC Santa Cruz is located just 35 miles from San Jose, on a beautiful coastal campus overlooking the Pacific Ocean, and surrounded by gorgeous views and towering redwoods.

Campers stay and eat on campus at UCSC facilities. Runs take place on campus, utilizing some of the over 20 miles of off-road trails, or just five minutes from campus at the beach! Our camp is designed to teach you the fundamentals of cross country, and prepare you for your upcoming fall season. The emphasis is to provide a fun-filled week of learning and training.