
Stanford Swim Camp
2023 Dates & Prices Now Available!
Located between San Francisco and San Jose, in the heart of Silicon Valley, the 2023 Stanford Swim Camps are directed by Head Coaches Greg Meehan and Dan Schemmel and are designed to help competitive swimmers from around the world improve their stroke technique.
Campers receive concentrated instruction on all four strokes along with starts and turns at Stanford's Avery Aquatics Center located on the beautiful Stanford University campus. Upon arrival, campers are placed in groups with other swimmers that have similar abilities and goals. Our camp staff does their best to accommodate your needs, keeping in consideration your experience and desire to improve.
The Stanford Swim Camp is open to any and all entrants and limited only by number, age and gender. For the safety and benefit, we recommend all participants have competitive swimming experience (E.G. U.S.S. Age Group, National Qualifiers, High School Swimmers or Summer League Swimmers) with all four competitive strokes: Fly, Back, Breast and Freestyle. Participants should also have experience diving into the water and have experience with starts and turns. Additionally, participants need to be able to complete a continuous 200 yard swim.
Camp Coaches
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Director of Women’s Swimming Greg Meehan
Greg Meehan, who was named the 2020 U.S. Olympic Women's Swimming Head Coach, enters his 11th season as the Paul A. Violich Director of Women's Swimming at Stanford in 2022-23.
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Director of Men’s Swimming Dan Schemmel
Dan Schemmel was hired as the Goldman Family Director of Men’s Swimming on May 14, 2019. Schemmel's third season as head coach of Stanford was his most successful, culminating with an undefeated regular season, a second place finish at the Pac-12 Championship meet, and a seventh place finish at the NCAA Championship meet.
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Associate Head Women’s Coach Tracy Slusser
Tracy Slusser enters her 11th season on The Farm in 2022-23. Slusser was promoted to Associate Head Coach of the Stanford women's swimming and diving team in 2014 after serving two years as an assistant.
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Assistant Men’s Coach Neil Caskey
Neil Caskey was hired as an assistant coach for the men's swimming and diving program on May 23, 2019. Caskey's third season working with Stanford was his most successful, culminating with an undefeated regular season, a second place finish at the Pac-12 Championship meet, and a seventh place finish at the NCAA Championship meet. The 2021-22 season also saw 10 Stanford records and broken and 14 All-America honors brought home from the NCAA Championship meet.
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Camp Details
The Stanford Swim Camp will be offering five sessions of day camp this summer in June. 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.
DAY CAMP AMENITIES
• Nike Camp T-shirt & Nike Swim Cap
CANCELLATION POLICY
If you cancel your session outside of 14 days prior to the start date, you are able to receive a refund of your camp tuition fee, less a $100 cancellation fee. No refunds if the cancellation is received inside 14 days of your sessions start date.
Show Less See More Camp DetailsA detailed camper registration packet containing check in location, health/release forms, emergency contact info, and a list of things to bring will be emailed to all registered campers in the Spring. Our health and release forms do not require a doctor's signature and they will be collected on the first day of camp.
Technique & Training Camp
SESSION I (JUNE 5-8), SESSION II (JUNE 12-15), SESSION III (JUNE 19-22): Each day begins with film review of the best swimmers in the world swimming the stroke focus of the day. The morning water session is focused on the technique of 1 stroke following the pattern below. Dryland follows the morning water session. The afternoon session is either stroke review/skill or training session. Camp runs Monday-Thursday with an Extended Care option for an additional $150. (Please note: for the whole week, no day-to-day option)
Check-in
• Check-in for ALL CAMPERS takes place at 8:00am
• Camp will begin with an orientation at 8:30 am, followed by our first pool session
• Camp hours: 9AM-3PM
Check-out
• Campers check-out at 3:00pm
SCHEDULE
Each day will have a different stroke focus.
- 8:30am - Check-in (Monday morning at 8:00)
- 9:00-9:30am - Video Session
- 9:45-11:15am - Water Session - drills & swimming
- 11:30-12:00pm - Dryland
- 12:00-1:00pm - Lunch break. Each camper needs to provide their own lunch.
- 1:00-3:00pm - Water Session - Underwater filming for each camper, Skills, Relays!
- 3:00pm - Pick-up
- 3:00-5:00pm - Extended Care option
STROKE FOCUS
Morning (AM) Stroke Focus • Afternoon (PM) Mix of Video, Technique & Skill
- Monday - AM: Freestyle | PM: Freestyle Review & Starts
- Tuesday - AM: Backstroke | PM: Backstroke Review & Long Axis Turns (Back & Free)
- Wednesday - AM: Breaststroke | PM: Breaststroke Review & Short Axis Turns (Fly & Breast)
- Thursday - AM: Butterfly | PM: Butterfly Review & Relay Starts
The Stanford Swim Camp is open to any and all entrants and limited only by number, age and gender. For the safety and benefit, we recommend all participants have competitive swimming experience (E.G. U.S.S. Age Group, National Qualifiers, High School Swimmers or Summer League Swimmers) with all four competitive strokes: Fly, Back, Breast and Freestyle. Additionally, participants need to be able to complete a continuous 200 yard swim.
Training Camp
SESSION I (JUNE 9-11), SESSION II (JUNE 16-18): This will be an intensive technique and training program covering all four strokes. In addition, there will be classroom sessions to cover race video/stats on the best athletes in our sport. Camp runs Friday-Sunday.
Check-in
• Check-in for ALL CAMPERS takes place at 8:00am
• Camp will begin with an orientation at 8:30 am, followed by our first pool session
• Camp hours: 9AM-4PM
Check-out
• Campers check-out at 4:00pm
SCHEDULE
Each day begins with a morning swim training session focused on anaerobic threshold. Dryland to follow the morning water session. The afternoon training session is a follow-up to maintain focus from the morning swim.
- 8:30am - Check-in (Friday morning at 8:00)
- 8:45-9:15am - Dryland
- 9:30-11:30am - Water Session - training
- 11:30-12:30pm - Lunch break. Each camper needs to provide their own lunch.
- 12:30-1:30pm - Water session - skill
- 1:30-2:00pm - Break/snack
- 2:00-4:00pm - Water Session - training
- 4:00pm - Pick-up
STROKE FOCUS
Morning (AM) Anaerobic threshold • Afternoon (PM) Follow-up to maintain focus from the morning swim
- Friday - AM: Freestyle test set; Skill - Starts | PM: Threshold set based off of morning results
- Saturday - AM: IM training set; Skill - Turns | PM: Stroke training set
- Sunday - AM: Freestyle training set; Skill - underwater kicking | PM: Racing
The Stanford Swim Camp is open to any and all entrants and limited only by number, age and gender. For the safety and benefit of this training camp, we recommend all participants are year round competitive swimmers. Additionally, participants need to be able to complete a continuous 200 yard swim in each of the four strokes.
TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION IS NOT PROVIDED BY THE CAMP TO OR FROM ANY AIRPORTS
If you fly into camp, we recommend that you fly into the San Francisco or San Jose Airport. There are many local shuttle options available.
HOTEL OPTIONS
If you are in need of hotel accommodations while at camp you can find a list of them here - visit.stanford.edu/basics/lodging
Avery Aquatics Complex
Campers train daily in the Avery Aquatic Complex, featuring 2 Olympic sized pools and a diving pool with platform. This is one of the most state of the art swimming facilities in the United States and served as the training site for the 2004 and 2008 Olympic teams.
Camp Questions & Answers
Is this a learn-to-swim program?
No! For your safety and benefit, we strongly recommend all participants have competitive swimming experience (e.g. U.S.S. Age Group, National Qualifiers, High School Swimmers or Summer League Swimmers) in all four competitive strokes: Fly, Back, Breast and Freestyle.
Does my camper need to bring any equipment to camp?
Campers do not need to bring any equipment such as snorkels, fins or swim hand paddles to camp.
Refund Policy
If you cancel your session outside of 14 days prior to the start date, you are able to receive a refund of your camp tuition fee, less a $100 cancellation fee.
No refunds if the cancellation is received inside 14 days of your sessions start date.
Mask Policy
As a part of Stanford University policy, masks will be required for all campers. Campers can remove their masks during vigorous activity, including pool sessions. Campers should bring their own masks as masks will not be provided by the camp.
Parents/Adults Visiting Camp
As a part of Stanford University policy parents/adults will not be permitted to observe the pool sessions from outside the pool area or viewing deck.
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.