Maryland Nike Swim Camp at Johns Hopkins University
- Extended
- Overnight
- Co-Ed
- Summer
Camp Dates & Prices
Save Your spot with a deposit! Flexible cancellation options available.
2026 dates are coming soon.
JOIN THE PRIORITY LISTING BELOW FOR UPDATES WHEN FUTURE SESSIONS ARE ADDED.
COME JOIN US THIS FALL!
Learn from the best at the Maryland Nike Swim Camp! The 2025 Nike Swim Camp will be hosted at Johns Hopkins University this coming fall! Situated in the north Baltimore neighborhood of Charles Village, competitive swimmers from DC, Maryland, Virginia and beyond can train and improve their strokes at the O’Connor Recreation Center, a 25 yard x 6 lane pool located a half mile north of Scott-Bates Commons where overnight campers reside.
Just minutes from the Inner Harbor, Oriole Park and Camden Yards, the JHU Homewood campus is a peaceful place of green grass, wide-spreading trees, brick residence halls and classroom buildings. The interconnecting walkways create a comfortable country atmosphere in the heart of a major city. Campers train each day at the Newton White Aquatic Center's six-lane, 25-yard lap lane pool.
Camp Coaches
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Camp Director Mikaylie DePalma
Mikaylie DePalma joined the Blue Jay swim coaching staff in August 2024. She came to Baltimore from St. Joseph's University, where she spent last season as an assistant coach for the Golden Eagles. DePalma has also served as a swim coach and counselor for camps at the US Naval Academy and Texas A&M. She is a 2022 graduate of Stony Brook University with a degree in Business Marketing. She was a four-year member of the Seawolves swim team.
Camp Details
SECURE YOUR SPOT!
You can expect a high demand on these first-come-first-serve camper spots, so please be sure to register early. This fall, JHU is offering four clinics (8:30am-10:30am) option for ages 14-18. Our goal is to maximize swimming potential by helping swimmers to create a winning mindset and provide ongoing and constructive feedback in the pool to improve stroke technique.
2025 OVERVIEW FALL CLINIC
- Dates: October 12 (Starts & Turns), October 19 (Freestyle & Backstroke), November 2 (Breaststroke & Butterfly) & November 9 (Power & Equipment Day)
- Age Group: 14-18
- Gender: Coed
- Camp Type: Day
- Schedule: 8:30-10:30am
- Check-in: Check-in between 8:15am at O’Connor Recreation Center Pool.
- 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
Johns Hopkins University
O’Connor Recreation Center Pool
3400 N Charles St
Baltimore, MD 21218
Click Here for Directions & Campus Map - Link
CLINIC EMPHASIS
October 12th Clinic – Starts & Turns
- Flat starts off the blocks
- Relay starts
- Breakouts
- Flip turns (free/back)
- Open turns (breast/fly)
October 19th Clinic – Freestyle & Backstroke
- Freestyle technique + drills
- Backstroke technique + drills
- Turn application/review where needed
November 2nd Clinic – Breaststroke & Butterfly
- Breaststroke kicks, pulls, timing
- Butterfly drills & rhythm
- Stroke-specific turn refinement
November 9th Clinic – Power & Equipment Day
- Power racks
- Drag socks
- Parachutes / buckets / cords
- Fins, paddles, explosive 25s
This program is open to any all entrants. For your safety and benefit, we recommend you have competitive swimming experience (e.g. U.S.S. age group, national qualifiers, high school swimmers, or summer league swimmers) and can swim at least 50 meters in all four competitive strokes: fly, back, breast and freestyle.
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: O’Connor Recreation 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.
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.
Notice: US Sports Camps has leased or rented facilities from the Johns Hopkins University. However, US Sports Camps and any programs operated by US Sports Camps are not related to or affiliated with the Johns Hopkins University in any way. US Sports Camps is an entirely separate legal entity with no connection to the Johns Hopkins University aside from the temporary use of facilities for the specified program.
Show Less See More Camp DetailsDISCOUNTS AVAILABLE
TEAM DISCOUNT: If five or more campers register together, each camper is eligible for a $5 discount (Spring) or $25 discount (Summer). 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.
Sample Daily Schedule
- 7:30 AM Breakfast (overnighters)
- 8:30 AM Extended Day Campers arrive
- 9:00 AM Opening Comments and Discussion
- 9:15 AM Pool Session 1
- Noon Lunch
- 1:00 PM Supervised Free Time
- 2:00 PM Pool Session 2 & Dry land exercises
- 5:00 PM Dinner
- 6:30 PM Evening Activities
- 8:30 PM Extended Day Campers depart
- 9:30 PM Supervised free time in dorm
- 10:00 PM Lights out!
O’Connor Recreation Center Pool
The O’Connor Recreation Center Pool is home to the Johns Hopkins water polo as well as men's and women's swimming teams. The main pool is a 25-yard, six-lane competition pool. In addition, the facility features a deep water training pool, with depths of eight to 13 feet. The facility also has stadium seating for spectators and includes signage recognizing the men's three NCAA Championships, as well as record boards highlighting program and facility records.
Camp Dates & Prices
Save Your spot with a deposit! Flexible cancellation options available.
2026 dates are coming soon.
JOIN THE PRIORITY LISTING BELOW FOR UPDATES WHEN FUTURE SESSIONS ARE ADDED.