Join us for an informative, challenging, and fun week at the University of San Diego with Head Coach Will Guarino.
Campers are placed in training groups based on their age, current weekly mileage and fitness level. Campers are shuttled off-campus to various running trails in beautiful, sunny San Diego, including a trip to the gorgeous Mission Bay.
Camp Director
Will Guarino is in his 15th year with the Toreros. He is the Head Coach for Men's and Women's Cross Country and the Women's Track team.
SECURE YOUR SPOT!
You can expect a high demand on these first-come-first-serve camper spots, so please be sure to register early.
The Nike Cross Country Camp at the University of San Diego instructs runners on the basic elements of team building, learning how to inspire others while reaching their own and their team's full potential. The camp teaches principles of team management/ team building, conflict resolution, communication skills, and identifying ways to contribute to furthering a positive team culture.
Coach Guarino instructs during break-out sessions and interactive discussions that take place on campus.
Runners travel to nearby beaches, the San Diego Bay, San Diego's historical sites, and also San Diego's own Balboa Park. Training sessions are for the driven leader, lover of the outdoors, and interested in making a significant contribution to their team.
This running camp is for the active endurance athlete interested in building their leadership skills.
All Campers should arrive at camp, prepared to run on Sunday, the 1st day of camp.
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!
Staff members reside in campers’ quarters and participate in all activities.
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:
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:
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.
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.
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.
Full payment of camp fees must be completed by the first day of the month before camp. For example:
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.
We may ask campers who require 1×1 supervision, disrupt the camp experience, or threaten the safety of themselves or others to leave camp. Behaviors meriting expulsion include, but are not limited to: a cause or threat of violence, putting themselves or others in danger, possession of a weapon, possession or use of alcohol, tobacco, nicotine, drugs or illegal substance, robbery, damage to property, sexual misconduct or assault, harassment, hazing, racist remarks or acts, or intimidation. In those cases, we will contact a parent to pick up the child immediately. We do not issue refunds to campers who are asked to leave camp.
For information regarding our cancellation policy and all other company policies, please visit USSC Policies.
For general questions about our Cross Country camps please see our FAQ page.
7:15am Wake Up
8:00am Morning Run
8:45am Stretching
9:00am Breakfast
10:30am Guest Speaker - Education Session
12:00pm Lunch
1:00pm Free Time
2:00pm Guest Speaker and/or Activities
3:15pm Supplementary Session
3:45pm Pool or 2nd Run
5:30pm Dinner
7:30pm Evening Activities
10:00pm In rooms, lights out
Perched above Mission Bay and the Pacific Ocean, the University of San Diego is one of the most beautiful campuses in the country, and a fantastic location for camp. Campers stay in the USD dorms, getting a taste for college life in this friendly and welcoming university campus. USD is located just off of the I-5, six miles north of the San Diego Airport and downtown San Diego.
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!
Training groups are based on a combination of current/recent weekly mileage and fitness level, season & personal best(s), and home geographical location. A change in groups can be accommodated if staff members leading those groups feel it is needed.
Athletes will run 1-2x per day, depending on schedule and campers current fitness level, with morning session being a distance run and the afternoon session being either a 2nd run or active recovery/training activity.
Actual distances vary based on runner’s current mileage and fitness level.
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 before 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.
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.
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 school’s Dining Services to make the proper accommodations.
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 online prior to camp arrival.