SECURE YOUR SPOT!
*Please Note: Last year, camp sessions SOLD OUT at this location*. You can expect a high demand on these first-come-first-serve camper spots, so please be sure to register early. This summer, Carnegie Mellon is offering two sessions of day camp (9:00am-4:00pm) for ages 8-16. 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.
2026 OVERVIEW
- Dates: June 15-18, June 22-25
- Age Group: 8-16
- Gender: Coed
- Camp Type: Day Camp
- Schedule: 9:00am-4:00pm, Monday-Thursday
- Check-In: 8:45am on Monday at Jared L. Cohon University Center Pool
- Lunch: Lunch is not provided. Please bring a packed lunch.
- Program: The Stroke Technique program is designed to provide competitive swimmers with a better understanding of swimming fundamentals. Stroke refinement along with constructive feedback will be the focus of the camp and allows each participant to gain a greater knowledge of proper stroke mechanics and ways to improve themselves individually.
CAMP ADDRESS
Carnegie Mellon University
Jared L. Cohon University Center Pool
5032 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15123
Click Here for Directions - Campus Map
DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE
TEAM DISCOUNT: If five or more campers register together, each camper is eligible for a $25 discount. Please have a team contact reach out directly to the USSC office at 1-800-645-3226 to receive a discount code to identify your group. Campers may then register through the website at their convenience and apply the coupon code during check-out.
SESSION I - CAMP CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT
Monday, June 15th - Thursday, June 18th
- Check-in: Monday at 8:45am at the Jared L. Cohon University Center Pool.
- Check-out: There will be a brief closing ceremony at 3:30pm at the pool. ALL CAMPERS must depart immediately following the closing ceremony.
There is no supervision before or after camp hours so please make arrangements to drop off and pick up your child on time.
SESSION II - CAMP CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT
Monday, June 22nd - Thursday, June 25th
- Check-in: Monday at 8:45am at the Jared L. Cohon University Center Pool.
- Check-out: There will be a brief closing ceremony at 3:30pm at the pool. ALL CAMPERS must depart immediately following the closing ceremony.
There is no supervision before or after camp hours so please make arrangements to drop off and pick up your child on time.
MEALS
Lunch is NOT provided each day. Please bring a healthy lunch and snacks each day.
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE FEE?
- Instruction: Morning and afternoon training sessions
- Supervision: Campers are supervised by staff during camp hours.
- Camp T-shirt & Prizes: Campers will receive a Nike Swim Camps t-shirt and prizes.
INSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT & FACILITY
- Ratio: 1:10 staff-to-camper ratio
- Groupings: Campers are grouped by age, ability, and experience.
- Equipment Needed: Please bring your water swimsuit, swim cap, googles and towel(s)
- Facility: Jared L. Cohon University Center Pool
- 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.
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!
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.
Items:
- Healthy Lunch & Snacks each day
- Dryland training Gear (running shoes, t-shirt, athletic shorts, sweatshirt)
- Backpack
- Swimsuit
- Swim Cap(s)
- Goggles
- Towel
- Water bottle
- Sunscreen
- Hat or Visor
- Sunglasses
- Sandals/flip flops
- Signed Heath & Release forms and waivers (forms completed online do not need to be printed and turned in at camp)
- Carnegie Mellon Camp Release Minor Form (form needs to be printed, filled out and turned in at camp)
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.
COMPANY POLICIES
For information regarding our cancellation policy and all other company policies, please visit USSC Policies.
NIKE SWIM CAMP FAQ
For general questions about our swim camps please see our FAQ page.
Sample Daily Schedule
9:00 AM
Pool Session 1
11:30 AM
Lunch
12:30 PM
Discussion/Stretching
1:30 PM
Dry-Land Training
2:15 PM
Pool Session 2
4:00 PM
Camper depart
Jared L. Cohon University Center
Carnegie Mellon's swimming and diving pool serves the varsity swimming and diving teams and as a recreational space for the campus community. The 25-yard pool offers eight lanes, a separate diving well with two one-meter and two three-meter diving boards, and a cool-down area for swimmers. The pool balcony seats up to 200 spectators.