Nike Swim Camp at Mount Holyoke College

SECURE YOUR SPOT!

You can expect a high demand for these first-come-first-served camper spots, so please be sure to register early. This summer, Mount Holyoke College is offering two sessions of overnight and extended day camp (8:30am-8:30pm) for ages 10-18.

2026 OVERVIEW

• Dates: June 28-July 1 & July 5-8 (extra night start and turn camp to July 9)
• Age Group: 10-18
• Gender: Coed
• Camp Type: Overnight & Extended Day (commuter)
• Check-in: All Campers: check-in Sunday between 12:45-1:45pm at Porter Hall. There will be a camp orientation meeting at 2:00pm. A detailed schedule for the week will be provided at that time.
• Check-out: Check out takes place between 11:00am-11:15am on Wednesday. Exact time and location of the camp closing ceremony will be confirmed by the camp director on the first day of camp.
• Extended Day Schedule: SUN 2PM-9:15PM, MON-TUE 8:30AM-8:30PM, WED 9:00AM-11:15AM **Times subject to change
• Meals: All meals are provided for Overnight campers. Lunch and dinner are provided for all Extended Day (commuter) campers.
• 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.

EXTRA NIGHT STARTS & TURNS CLINIC July 8-9:

You also have the option to add the Extra Night Starts & Turns Clinic to make your camp experience a 5 day camp! - $150

MASSACHUSETTS BOARD OF HEALTH

This camp must comply with regulations of MDPH and be licensed by the LBOH. Parents have the right to review the camps background check, health care, discipline policies and grievance procedures upon request.

CAMP ADDRESS

Mount Holyoke College - Porter Hall
50 College St
South Hadley, MA 01075

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Kendall Sports and Dance Complex - Natatorium
6 Dunlap Place
South Hadley, MA 01075

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 - SESSION I

Sunday, June 28th

• All Campers: check-in Sunday between 1:00-2:00pm at Prospect Hall. There will be a camp orientation meeting at 2:00pm. A detailed schedule for the week will be provided at that time.

CAMP CHECK-OUT - SESSION I

Wednesday, July 1st

• Check out takes place between 11:00am-12:00pm on Wednesday. Exact time and location of the camp closing ceremony will be confirmed by the camp director on the first day of camp.

CAMP CHECK-IN - SESSION II

Sunday, July 5th

• All Campers: check-in Sunday between 1:00-2:00pm at Prospect Hall. There will be a camp orientation meeting at 2:00pm. A detailed schedule for the week will be provided at that time.

CAMP CHECK-OUT - SESSION II

Wednesday, July 8th

• Check out takes place between 11:00am-12:00pm on Wednesday. Exact time and location of the camp closing ceremony will be confirmed by the camp director on the first day of camp.

2026 HOUSING

• Dorm: Porter Hall
• Number of Campers Per Room: Single, Double, or Triple
• 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: Dorm does not have A/C - Please bring a portable fan.
• *Room keys will not be handed out at camp, please leave all valuables at home. Camper's phones will be collected at camp and campers will have access to their phones in the evening*

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.

MASSACHUSETTS HEALTH FORMS

All campers are now required to have a parent or legal guardian fill out the State of Massachusetts mandatory Health and Release forms and submit all forms prior to camp. Forms can be submitted to - [email protected].

PLEASE NOTE: Please scan, attach, and email the forms back in PDF format.

State of Massachusetts Forms:

• State of MA Health and Release form
  • Physician’s signature required! A physical exam performed within the last 18 months and signed by a physician may be submitted in lieu of this form.
• Prescription Medication Record form
  • Required only if camper will be using prescriptions during camp. One form per medication.
• “Immunization Certificate” for Massachusetts Camps
  • Immunization records must be submitted in the form of an “Immunization Certificate” from the camper’s physician.

All forms MUST be completed prior to camp. Camp forms will be returned if incomplete. Campers will not be admitted to camp without these completed forms.

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE FEE?

• Instruction: Morning, afternoon, and evening training sessions
• Overnight campers: Dormitory housing on campus and all meals are provided.
• Extended Day campers: Lunch and dinner are provided.
• Supervision: Staff members reside in campers’ quarters 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.
• Equipment Needed: Please bring your water swimsuit, swim cap, goggles and towel(s)
• Facility: Mount Holyoke College 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 3 nights/4 days
• Dryland training Gear (running shoes, t-shirt, athletic shorts, sweatshirt)
• Backpack
• 2-3 Swimsuits
• Swim Cap(s)
• Goggles
• Towel
• Water bottle
• Sunscreen
• Hat or Visor
• Sunglasses
• Sandals/flip flops
• Spending Money ($25-50)
• Linens (twin sheets & blankets or sleeping bag, pillow, pillowcase)
• Pajamas
• Bath Towel
• Toiletries
• Snorkel (optional)
• Portable Fan - Dorm does not have A/C
• Signed Health & Release forms and waivers (forms completed online do not need to be printed and turned in at camp)
• Massachusetts Health Forms (Please scan, attach, and email the forms back in PDF format)

EXTENDED DAY CAMPERS

Checklist of Things to Bring: We recommend that all Extended 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.

Camp Schedule & Meals:

• Sunday: Extended Day Campers should arrive dressed and ready to swim. You will be assigned a counselor and given a complete schedule of all events during the week. Extended Day Campers stay until 8:30pm. Dinner is provided.
• Monday-Tuesday: Extended Day Camper Hours – 8:30am-8:30pm. Lunch and dinner are provided.
• Wednesday: Extended Day Camper Hours - 8:30am-12:00pm. Check-out is immediately after the camp concludes.

SUNSCREEN

We encourage campers to use sunscreen. Campers will be reminded to apply during camp, but counselors and staff will not be permitted to apply to campers.

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.

OVERNIGHT CAMP AMENITIES

• 3 nights lodging • All meals
• Nightly recreational activities
• Nike Camp T-shirt & Nike Swim Cap

EXTENDED DAY CAMP AMENITIES

• Lunch & dinner
• Nightly recreational activities
• Nike Camp T-shirt & Nike Swim Cap
• Camp hours: SUN 2PM-8PM, MON-TUE 9AM-9PM, WED 9AM-NOON

Sample Daily Schedule

7:30 am Breakfast (overnighters)

8:50 am Extended Day Campers arrive, stretch

9:00 am Opening Comments and Discussion

9:15 am Pool Session 1

Noon Lunch

1:00 pm Supervised Free Time

1:30 pm Pool Session 2 & Dry land exercises

5:00 pm Dinner

6:30 pm Evening Activities (Water Polo, Capture the Flag, Movie, etc.)

8:30 pm Extended Day Campers depart

9:30 pm Supervised free time in dorm

10:00 pm Lights out!

Mount Holyoke College

Located in the Kendall Sports & Dance Complex, the Mount Holyoke Natatorium is home of the College’s swimming and diving team. The facility, which was renovated in 2008 by way of a generous donation by Trustee David Wilson, features an eight-lane, 25-yard long pool equipped with new starting blocks, new lane lines, a Colorado Timing System and an LED scoreboard. Also included in the space is a 3,600 square foot diving well with two one-meter diving boards and one three-meter diving board. The complex features bleacher seating for up to 385 people. Numerous members of the Mount Holyoke and surrounding communities make use of the facility in addition to the swimming and diving team.

The Nike Swim Camp at Mount Holyoke College School must comply with regulations of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and be licensed by the local board of health. Families have the right to request copies of the camp’s policies on background checks, health care and discipline policies as well as procedures for filing grievances.

This camp is open to any and 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.