Nike Swim Camp at Saint Michael's College
NEW CAMP LOCATION THIS SUMMER!
Due to construction at the University of Vermont, the 2024 Nike Swim Camp is being offered at Saint Michael's College, located within 10 minutes of UVM. Join us this summer for an enriching experience aimed at improving competitive swimmers' stroke techniques and maximizing their potential. Our camp offers top-notch instruction, excellent facilities, healthy dining options, and enjoyable evening activities. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity!
Extra Night Starts & Turns Clinic:
You also have the option to add the Extra Night Starts & Turns Clinic to make your camp experience a 4 night, 5 day camp!
The Nike Swim Camp at Saint Michael's College University 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.
Highlights Include
- Stroke technique refinement for competitive swimming
- Optional Extra Night Starts & Turns Clinic Available
- 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 Eileen Hall
Eileen Hall returns for her 14th season as head coach of the Saint Michael's men's and women's swimming & diving programs in 2023-24, and 15th overall with the teams. Hall, whose charges lay claim to every school swimming record, is the longest-tenured women's swimming & diving head coach in College history, and enters the year one dual-meet victory short of Dave Leonard's school record (57). Hall trails Jim Donoghue '70 by one year for the longest stint guiding the men.
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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 summer, Saint Michael's College is offering one session of overnight with an extended day camp option (9:00am-8:00pm) option. Campers will train each day in the Ross Sports Center, which has a natatorium with a six-lane swimming pool, a one-meter diving board, and a second-story viewing gallery. Overnight campers are housed comfortably on the Saint Michael's College campus in air-conditioned dormitories.
2024 OVERVIEW
- Dates: June 24-27, with an optional Extra Night Starts & Turns Clinic on June 28th
- Age Group: 9-18
- Gender: Coed
- Camp Type: Overnight, Extended Day (commuter)
- Check-in: Check-in takes place between 1:00pm-2:00pm on Monday, June 24th
- Check-out: Check-out takes place at 11:00am on Thursday
- Day Schedule: MON 2PM-8PM, TUES-WED 9AM-8PM, THURS 9AM-11AM **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
In 2024 you also have the option to add the Extra Night Starts & Turns Clinic to make your camp experience a 4 night, 5 day camp! Price: $150
CAMP ADDRESS
Saint Michael's College - Overnight
Dorm TBA
Ross Sports Center - Extended Day
132 Campus Rd, Colchester, VT 05439
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CAMP CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT
Check-in: Monday, June 24th
- Overnight: Check-in takes place between 1:00pm-2:00pm on Monday at Dorm TBA.
- Extended Day: Check-in takes place between 1:45pm-2:00pm on Monday at Ross Sports Center.
Check-out: Thursday, June 27th
- Check-out takes place at 11:00am on Thursday at Ross Sports Center.
EXTRA NIGHT STAYOVER
The Starts & Turns Clinic begins on Thursday at 12:00pm and concludes on Friday at 11:00am. OVERNIGHT CAMPERS will check-out of the dorms after the clinic concludes. EXTENDED DAY CAMPERS will attend the clinic from 12:00pm-8:00pm on Thursday and 9:00am-11:00am on Friday. All campers can still enroll in the Starts & Turns Clinic.
2024 HOUSING
- Dorm: Dorm TBA
- 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: YES - Dorm has 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, afternoon, and evening training sessions
- Overnight campers: Dormitory housing on campus and all meals are provided. Lunch will not be provided on the last day of camp.
- Extended Day campers: Dinner provided on Monday; Lunch and Dinner is provided Tuesday and Wednesday.
- 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, googles and towel(s)
- Facility: Ross Sports Center
- 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
- Towel
- Water bottle
- Sunscreen
- Hat or Visor
- Sunglasses
- Sandals/flip flops
- Spending Money ($40-$50)
- Linens (twin sheets & blankets or sleeping bag, pillow, pillowcase)
- Pajamas
- Bath Towel
- Toiletries
- Snorkel (optional)
- No fan - dorm has AC
- Signed Heath & Release forms and waivers (forms completed online do not need to be printed and turned in at camp)
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:
- Monday: 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. Day Campers stay until 8:00pm. Dinner is provided.
- Tuesday-Wednesday: Extended Day Camper Hours – 9:00am-8:00pm. Lunch and dinner is provided.
- Thursday: Day Camper Hours - 9:00am-11:00am. Check-out is immediately after the camp concludes at 11:00am. Departure time may change depending on the event.
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
• Optional Extra Night Starts & Turns Clinic
• Nightly recreational activities
• Nike Camp T-shirt & Nike Swim Cap
EXTENDED DAY CAMP AMENITIES
• Nike Camp T-shirt & Nike Swim Cap
• Camp Hours: MON 2PM-8:00PM, TUES-WED 9AM-8PM, THURS 9AM-11AM **Times subject to change
• Optional Starts & Turns Clinic Hours: THURS 12PM-9PM and FRIDAY 9AM-11AM **Times subject to change
EXTRA NIGHT STARTS & TURNS CLINIC
Again in 2024 you also have the option to add the Extra Night Starts & Turns Clinic to make your camp experience a 4 night, 5 day camp! Price: $150
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.
Sample Daily Schedule
- 7:30 am Breakfast (overnighters)
- 8:50 am Extended Day Campers arrive, stretch
- 9:00 am Morning Pool Session
- 10:00 am Videotaping
- Noon Lunch
- 1:00 pm Classroom Session
- 2:00 pm Afternoon Pool Session/Video Review
- 4:00 pm Day Campers depart
- 5:30 pm Dinner
- 6:30 pm Evening Session/Activity
- 10:00 pm Lights out!
Ross Sports Center
The 66,000-square-foot Vincent C. Ross Sports Center is home to the Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving team. The Center's natatorium has a six-lane swimming pool - the first on-campus pool ever at the College - a one-meter diving board, and a second-story viewing gallery.
Camp Questions & Answers
How will my swimmer be grouped at camp?
Upon arrival at Saint Michael's College, 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.
Nike Swim Camp at Saint Michael's College
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Colchester, Vermont 05439
SECURE YOUR SPOT – CAMPS SELL OUT!
Last year over 650 Sports Camps sold out, leaving 7,000+ campers on the waitlist. Due to high demand, early registration for our first-come-first-serve camps is strongly recommended.
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