Nike Swim Camp at Macalester College
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Camp Dates & Prices
Save Your spot with a deposit! Flexible cancellation options available.
Jun. 28 - Jul. 2, 2026
Registration is open for 2026! Secure your spot today.
Come join Macalester College Women's Swimming & Diving Coach, Kyllian Griffin, this summer at the Nike Swim Camp at Macalester College. Coach Griffin was chosen as the MIAC Women's Swimming & Diving Coach of the Year in both 2022-23 and 2023-2024. The coaching staff will be members of the Macalester College Swimming & Diving team, which broke 21 school records and was ranked in the Top 10 for team GPA in the entire country in the 2022-23 season. The Nike Swim Camp combines elite-level stroke technique instruction with a fantastic summer camp experience!
Camp will be a blend of drill sessions and technique focus with opportunities to race and train throughout camp. Our staff is committed to helping competitive swimmers improve their stroke technique and to bring out the very best in every swimmer we coach. Campers train each day at Riley Pool in the Leonard Natatorium. The Riley Pool features 10 lanes and includes the most up-to-date timing equipment. It is 25 yards by 25 meters.
The Nike Swim Camp at Macalester College is open to any and all entrants. For your safety and benefit, we recommend that 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.
Highlights Include
- TEAM DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE
- Stroke technique refinement for competitive swimming
- Low camper to staff ratio
- Small group and individual stroke analysis/instruction
- Fun evening social activities
- Every camper receives a Nike Camp T-shirt and Nike Swim Cap
- Every camper is eligible to receive merit-based prizes during camp
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Camp Coaches
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Camp Director Kyllian Griffin
Kyllian Griffin became head coach of Macalester's men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs in the fall of 2018. Coach Griffin was chosen the MIAC Women's Swimming & Diving Coach of the Year in 2022-23 and 2023-2024. He spent the previous four years as the head swim and dive coach and aquatics director at Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, Ill.
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Camp Details
SECURE YOUR SPOT!
*Please Note: Last year, camp sessions SOLD OUT at this location* You can expect a high demand for these first-come-first-served camper spots, so please be sure to register early. This summer, Macalester is offering one session of overnight with an day camp option (8:30am-5:00pm) for ages 10-18 and a pre-season tune up for ages 12-18. Campers will train each day in the Riley Pool in the Leonard Natatorium, home to Macalester's Men's and Women's Swimming teams.
2026 OVERVIEW
- Dates: June 28-July 2
- Age Group: 10-18
- Gender: Coed
- Camp Type: Overnight, Day (commuter)
- Check-in: ALL Campers: Check-in Sunday, between 1:00-2:00pm at Turck Hall. There will be a welcome session for all campers at 2:30pm in the John B. Davis Lecture Hall in the Campus Center (1600 Grand Avenue). Parents/guardians are strongly encouraged to attend.
- Check-out: There will be a closing ceremony for all campers and open to all parents in the John B. Davis Lecture Hall in the Campus Center at 11:15am on Thursday. Day campers can be picked up there. Overnight campers will return to Turck Hall and check out.
- Day Schedule: SUN 2PM-8PM, MON-WED 8:30AM-5PM, THURS 8:30AM-11:30AM **Times subject to change
- Meals: Lunch is the only meal provided for day campers on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The one exception to this is on Sunday -- we will provide dinner for all campers on Sunday.
- 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.
2026 OVERNIEW - Short Course Pre-Season Tune Up
- Dates: TBA
- Age Group: 12-18
- Gender: Coed
- Camp Type: Half-Day
- Check-in: ALL CAMPERS check-in between 8:30am-9:00am at the Leonard Natatorium (West Doors) on Saturday.
- Check-out: ALL CAMPERS check out at 12:00pm.
- Hours: 9:00AM-12:00PM
- Lunch: Lunch is not provided. Please bring a filled water bottle with you.
- Program: The Short Course Pre-Season Tune Up program will focus on speed! As summer winds down and the long-course season comes to an end, join Coach Kyllian Griffin and the Macalester College staff for a half-day clinic working on technique and fundamentals of turns, finishes, and starts.
CAMP ADDRESS
Macalester College
Turck Hall - Click Here for Directions
1605 W Grand Ave
St Paul, MN 55105
John B. Davis Lecture Hall in the Campus Center - Click Here for Directions
1600 Grand Ave
St Paul, MN 55105
Leonard Natatorium (West Doors) - Click Here for Directions
125 Snelling Ave
St Paul, MN 55105
DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE
- Team Discount: If five or more campers register together, each camper is eligible for a $25 discount. After all team members have successfully registered, contact us to receive a $25 refund per camper.
CAMP CHECK-IN
Sunday, June 28th
- ALL Campers: Check-in Sunday, between 1:00-2:00pm at Turck Hall. There will be a welcome session for all campers at 2:30pm in the John B. Davis Lecture Hall in the Campus Center (1600 Grand Avenue). Parents/guardians are strongly encouraged to attend.
CAMP CHECK-OUT
Thursday, July 2nd
- There will be a closing ceremony for all campers and open to all parents in the John B. Davis Lecture Hall in the Campus Center at 11:15am on Thursday. Day campers can be picked up there. Overnight campers will return to Turck Hall and check out.
2026 HOUSING
- Dorm: Turck Hall
- Number of Campers Per Room: 2 per room
- Roommates: Rooms are assigned by age & roommate requests. Roommate requests must be mutual and received no later than 14 days before the start of camp. If you don't have a roommate request, you will be placed in a room with someone near your age. It will be a great opportunity to meet someone new!
- Bathrooms: Shared
- Linens: Not included. Bring linens or sleeping bag, pillow, pillowcase, and a towel.
- Air Conditioning: NO - Dorm DOES NOT have A/C
SUPERVISION
The staff reside in the dormitories with the campers and participate in all activities. Drugs, alcohol and tobacco are strictly prohibited, and constitute, along with general misconduct, grounds for dismissal from camp without a refund.
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE FEE?
- Instruction: Morning training sessions
- Supervision: Staff members supervise and participate in all activities.
- Camp T-shirt & Prizes: Campers at multi-day camps 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 per the director's discretion.
- Equipment Needed: Please bring your water swimsuit, swim cap, goggles and towel(s)
- Facility: Riley Pool in the Leonard Natatorium
- 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!
OVERNIGHT CAMPERS
Below is a suggested list of clothes, equipment, and personal items. US Sports Camps is NOT responsible for lost or stolen articles or money.
Checklist of things to bring:
- Weather appropriate clothing for 4 nights/5 days
- Dryland training Gear (running shoes, t-shirt, athletic shorts, sweatshirt)
- Backpack
- 2-3 Swimsuits
- Swim Cap(s)
- Goggles
- Towels
- Water bottle
- Sunscreen
- Hat or Visor
- Sunglasses
- Sandals/flip flops
- Spending Money ($50)
- Linens (XL twin sheets & blankets or sleeping bag, pillow, pillowcase)
- Pajamas
- Bath Towel
- Toiletries
- Snorkel (optional)
- Fan - dorm does not have AC
- Signed Health & Release forms and waivers (forms completed online do not need to be printed and turned in at camp)
DAY CAMPERS
Checklist of Things to Bring: We recommend that all Day Campers bring a daily pack with the following items: swimsuit, swim cap, goggles, towel, sunglasses, hat, sunscreen, sandals, water bottle, dry land gear (running shoes, t-shirt, athletic shorts, sweatshirt) and any other appropriate clothing for that day’s activities which will be described to you on the first day of 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.
Show Less See More Camp DetailsOVERNIGHT CAMP AMENITIES
• 4 nights lodging • All meals
• Nightly recreational activities
• Nike Camp T-shirt & Nike Swim Cap
DAY CAMP AMENITIES
• Lunch
• Nike Camp T-shirt & Nike Swim Cap
• Camp hours: SUN 2PM-8PM, MON-WED 8:30AM-5PM, THURS 8:30AM-11:30AM
Sample Daily Schedule
- 7:30 AM Breakfast
- 8:30 AM Day Campers Arrive
- 8:45 AM Drill Session
- 10:00 AM Pool Session 1: Drill and Technique Instruction
- 11:00 AM Team Olympics
- Noon Lunch
- 1:00 PM Video Analysis and Stroke Review Classroom Session
- 2:00 PM Pool Session 2: Technique Review and Workout
- 4:00 PM Team Olympics
- 5:00 PM Day Campers depart
- 5:15 PM Dinner
- 6:00 PM Technique Review & Discussion
- 8:30 PM Evening Activity
- 9:30 PM Supervised free time in Dorm
- 10:00 PM Lights out!
Riley Pool
Campers train each day at Riley Pool in the Leonard Natatorium. The Riley Pool has been built with 10 lanes and includes the most up-to-date timing equipment. It is 25 yards by 25 meters. Macalester is one of a handful of selective liberal arts colleges in a metropolitan area. The Twin Cities—Minneapolis and St. Paul—are home to 3.5 million people and countless opportunities.
Camp Questions & Answers
How are swimmers grouped at camp?
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.
Camp Dates & Prices
Save Your spot with a deposit! Flexible cancellation options available.