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, Southern Methodist University is offering two weeks of day camps and one half-day camp for ages 9-17 and one session of half-day camp. Campers will train each day in the Robson and Lindley Aquatic Center, home to SMU’s Men's and Women's Swimming teams.
2026 OVERVIEW
- Dates: June 1-4, June 8-10, June 15-18
- Age Group: 9-17
- Gender: Coed
- Camp Type: Day, Half-Day
- Check-in: Check-in Monday, between 8:45am-9:00am at Robson and Lindley Aquatic Center. Check-in will take place in the foyer of the indoor pool.
- Check-out: Check-out will take place at 3:00pm each day (Session I & Session III). Check-out will take place at 12:00pm each day (Session II).
- Meals: Lunch is provided for sessions 1 and 3 (9:00am-3:00pm). Lunch will not be provided for session 2 (half-day camp - 9:00am-12:00pm). Any food allergies or dietary restrictions will need to be communicated to the camp office at registration. Please pack a sandwich if the camper is allergic to any ingredients in a sandwich.
- Program: Session I & III - Stroke and Training will be a 4-day stroke and training camp from 9:00am-3:00pm. Each day we will focus on one stroke with a stroke-specific training session along with an introductory to athletic movements/dry land session. The morning session will cover drills that will challenge young athletes to help them develop the necessary skills to take them to the next level. We will keep the athletes at the Robson and Lindley Aquatic Center for lunch and have a classroom learning session on the stroke of the day. This will be followed by a dryland session that will focus on exercises they can do outside of their normal practice times that will help them increase their athletic potential and longevity. We will implement the use of underwater cameras during the second session with 1 on 1 instruction and drive home the habits that will stay with them for the remainder of their career.
- Program: Session II - Sprint, Starts and Turns will be 3 days and cover starts, turns, breakouts, sprints, race strategy, and championship preparation from 9:00am-12:00pm (noon). Athletes will be at the Robson and Lindley Aquatic Center for practice and classroom learning sessions reviewing the skills we have covered with video analysis. This camp aims to help young athletes minimize mistakes and maximize proven, effective techniques to exponentially improve their performances working on skills that do not get much attention during normal workouts.
CAMP ADDRESS
Southern Methodist University
Robson and Lindley Aquatic Center
5550 SMU Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75206
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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/CHECK-OUT - SESSION I (JUNE 1-4)
- Check-in: Check-in Monday, between 8:45am-9:00am at Robson and Lindley Aquatic Center. Check-in will take place between 8:45am-9:00am for the remaining days of camp.
- Check-out: Campers depart at 3:00pm each day.
- Camp hours: 9:00am-3:00pm
There is no supervision before or after camp hours, so please make arrangements to drop off and pick up your child on time.
CAMP CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT - SESSION II (JUNE 8-10)
- Check-in: Check-in Monday, between 8:45am-9:00am at Robson and Lindley Aquatic Center. Check-in will take place between 8:45am-9:00am for the remaining days of camp.
- Check-out: Campers depart at 12:00pm each day.
- Camp hours: 9:00am-12:00pm
There is no supervision before or after camp hours so please make arrangements to drop off and pick up your child on time.
CAMP CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT - SESSION III (JUNE 15-18)
- Check-in: Check-in Monday, between 8:45am-9:00am at Robson and Lindley Aquatic Center. Check-in will take place between 8:45am-9:00am for the remaining days of camp.
- Check-out: Campers depart at 3:00pm each day.
- Camp hours: 9:00am-3:00pm
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 provided each day. Any food allergies or dietary restrictions will need to be communicated to the camp office at registration.
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE FEE?
- Instruction: Morning and afternoon training sessions
- Lunch: Lunch is provided for sessions 1 and 3 (9:00am-3:00pm). Lunch will not be provided for session 2 (half-day camp - 9:00am-12:00pm). Any food allergies or dietary restrictions will need to be communicated to the camp office at registration. Please pack a sandwich if the camper is allergic to any ingredients in a sandwich.
- 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 per the director's discretion.
- Equipment Needed: Please bring your water swimsuit, swim cap, goggles and towel(s)
- Facility: Robson and Lindley Aquatic 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!
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:
- Dryland training Gear (running shoes, t-shirt, athletic shorts, sweatshirt)
- Backpack
- Fins
- Swimsuit
- Swim Cap(s)
- Goggles
- Kickboard
- Towel
- Water bottle
- Sandals/flip flops
- Bring a lunch if the camper has gluten allergies
- Signed Health & Release forms and waivers (forms completed online do not need to be printed 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.
The Nike Swim Camp at SMU is open to any and all entrants (limited only by number, age, grade level and/or gender).
This camp is recommended for individuals with 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.
Robson and Lindley Aquatic Center
The Robson & Lindley Aquatics Center and Barr-McMillion Natatorium is the 42,000 square foot home to SMU's internationally-recognized men's and women's swimming and diving teams.
The Aquatics Center features an Olympic-sized, eight-lane indoor pool with a platform diving area, including four springboards and a 10-meter tower for training and competition. Coaches' offices, men's, women's and visitor locker rooms and a classroom and meeting area are located adjacent to the pool. Spectator seating for 800 is on the mezzanine level.
To further cement this facility as one of the finest in college athletics, SMU is building an adjacent outdoor pool to further enhance this space. Project design includes an eight-lane, 50-meter by 25-yard outdoor pool, 1- and 3-meter diving boards and a 20-foot by 40-foot instructional pool that will be used for lessons and rehab/therapy. With the addition of the outdoor pool to the Robson & Lindley Aquatic Center, SMU will be the only University in the country with both an indoor and outdoor, 8-lane, 50-meter pool in one facility.
