Nike Swim Camp at University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe in Incline Village, Nevada - 2025

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The 2025 Nevada Nike Swim Camp will be held on the beautiful campus of University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe. The Wayne L. Prim Campus, nestled among the pines of the Sierra Nevada, serves as the intellectual, cultural beacon of Lake Tahoe. The University of Nevada, Reno began operations on the campus on July 1, 2022.

This camp, lead by University of Nevada, Reno's Head Coach, Brendon Bray, is designed to help competitive swimmers improve their stroke technique so they can compete at the next level. Coach Bray's goal is to engage and inspire each swimmer at camp and instill positive character traits such as confidence, self-motivation and a passion for the sport. Campers train each day at the Incline Village Recreation Center pool.

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.

Highlights Include

Stroke technique refinement for competitive swimmers
Low camper to staff ratio
Small group and individual stroke analysis/instruction
Every camper receives a Nike Camp T-shirt and Nike Swim Cap
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Camp Director Brendon Bray

Reno native Brendon Brays enters his ninth season as the head coach of the women’s swimming and diving program. The 2024-25 campaign for the Wolf Pack marks his 20th overall season of NCAA coaching.
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Bray has had much success as the head coach of the Wolf Pack. In his first six seasons at Nevada, the team has finished no lower than third place at the conference championships including a recent four-year run of Mountain West runner up after finishing second place from 2019 to 2022. During that period Bray’s squads have scored at the NCAA championships and finished as the 24^th place team in the country in 2017, the 29^th place team in 2018 and 36^thplaced team in 2023. Each of those years Nevada was the highest placing team from the Mountain West at the NCAA championships. Every year Bray has been the coach at Nevada the team has been represented at the NCAA Championships with individual qualifiers. More recently at the NCAA Championships Nevada sent 3 individual qualifiers during the 2022-23 season which was tied for most in the Mountain West Conference. During the 2023-24 season Nevada also sent 3 individual qualifiers to the NCAA championships which led all Mountain West Conference institutions.

From his hire in July of 2016 Bray has produced many individual and relay conference champions. Bray teams have won multiple championships in the 800 free relay as well as the 400 Medley Relay and individual conference championships over 20 different times. Bray’s teams have set school records in the 100 Free, 100 and 200 breaststroke, 100 backstroke, one meter and three-meter platform, 200 Free relay, 200 Medley Relay and 400 Medley Relay, 1000 freestyle and 1650 freestyle.

Swimmers that Bray has coached have represented countries from all over the world and he has coached two recent national champions, Josien Wijkhuijs, who was the champion of the Netherlands in the 50 and 100 backstroke as well as the 100 IM and also Andressa Cholodovskis who was the national champion in Brazil in the 100 IM showing his support and encouragement for international athletes to compete in their home country qualifying events. Bray has also been very proud of local swimmers who have represented the team as Reno native and Bishop Manogue graduate Donna dePolo qualified for the NCAA championships in the 100 and 200 breaststroke in 2021 and 2022 and the 2021 Wave two Olympic trials as well as McQueen graduate Benedict Nagy qualifying for the 2023 NCAA championships in the 400 IM. Enkhkhüslen Batbayaryn who competed in the 2020 and 2024 Olympics for Mongolia is apart of the team for the 2024 season.

Bray has also cultivated a strong academic culture with Nevada achieving College Swim Coach Association team scholar All-American status every semester bray has been the coach. His teams have never achieved below a 3.4 GPA and has earned as high as a 3.68 from the fall of 2022.

Prior to joining the Pack, Bray was the head Coach at North Texas leading the Mean Green to one of its best seasons in recent program history, highlighting his building process as UNT transitioned into a new conference. North Texas posted a 7-4 dual record in 2015-16, finishing with the second-most dual wins and second-best winning percentage in school history. Bray also helped the team to a 4th place finish at the Conference USA championships which was the highest finish in C-USA history.

Bray arrived to North Texas from San Diego State, where he coached the Aztecs for six seasons from 2007-13 and helped turn the program into a national contender. Bray was an assistant coach at SDSU before being promoted to associate head coach.

Prior to Bray’s arrival at SDSU, the program had finished last at the conference meet for five straight seasons. After helping recruit the fourth-best recruiting class in the nation in 2009, Bray then led the Aztecs to its first Mountain West championship in program history in 2011 before repeating as league champions in 2013.

Bray elevated SDSU to a peak No. 9 national ranking in NCAA Division I according to CollegeSwimming.com and frequent top 25 CSCAA rankings. During Bray’s tenure, the Aztecs broke every single swimming and diving program record and posted a 77-14 overall dual record, becoming a conference and regional power. Bray coached three Mountain West Swimmers of the Year, six NCAA All-Americans and 13 individual NCAA Championship participants during his tenure. SDSU also posted a 26-1 dual record in three seasons following Bray’s promotion into the role of associate head coach.

Bray began his coaching career at his alma mater, Washington, where he served as an undergraduate assistant from 2004-05 before being promoted to a men’s and women’s assistant head coach from 2005-07. As the program’s recruiting coordinator, Bray oversaw all recruiting operations and helped bring the top-ranked recruit in the nation to Washington in 2007. Bray also coached multiple NCAA qualifiers and NCAA Championship scorers while at UW.

After graduating as a three-time state champion at Reno High School, Bray went on to become a four-year collegiate letter winner. He began his collegiate career at Utah, competing for one season before transferring to Washington. Bray was a three-year letter winner with the Huskies and won the team’s most improved award as a junior and most inspirational award as a senior. Bray was a senior national qualifier and Pac-12 championship participant while at UW. He has also been a participant at the USA Swimming National Championships.

Bray received a bachelor’s degree in economics from Washington in 2005 before earning a master’s degree in intercollegiate athletic leadership at UW in 2007. Bray resides in Reno with his wife Beth, sons Calvin and Chase, and two English Bulldogs, Dwight and Daisy.

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, University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe is offering one session of overnight with a commuter (Extended Day Camp 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM) option for ages 10-18. 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.

2025 OVERVIEW

Dates: July TBA
Age Group: 10-18
Gender: Coed
Camp Type: Overnight & Extended Day (commuter)
Check-in: Check-in takes place between 2:00-3:00pm on Monday at the Living Learning Community. There will be a camp orientation meeting at and parents are welcome to join their campers for this meeting. A detailed schedule for the week will be provided at that time.
Check-out: There will be a closing ceremony at 11:00am at the pool on Thursday. Camp concludes immediately following the closing ceremony. Campers are to be picked up at the pool.
Day Schedule: MON 3PM-9PM, TUE-WED 9AM-9PM, THURS 9AM-12PM **Times subject to change
Meals: All meals are provided for Overnight campers. Dinner is provided on Monday; Lunch is provided on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for all 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.

CAMP ADDRESS

University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe
TBA Hall
Incline Village, NV 89451

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2025 HOUSING

The information below is based on previous years and is subject to change each year.

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: TBA

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.
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, googles and towel(s)
Facility: Incline Village Recreation Center Pool
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
Towels
Water bottle
Sunscreen
Hat or Visor
Sunglasses
Sandals/flip flops
Spending Money ($25-50)
Linens (twin XL sheets & blankets or sleeping bag, pillow, pillowcase)
Pajamas
Bath Towel
Toiletries
No fan needed - Dorm has AC
COVID PPE (as required by state/local guidelines)
Signed Heath & Release forms and waivers (forms completed online)

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: 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 9:00pm. Dinner is provided.
Tuesday-Wednesday: Extended Day Camper Hours – 9:00am-9:00pm. Lunch and dinner is provided.
Thursday: Extended Day Camper Hours - 9:00am-12:00pm. Check-out is immediately after the camp concludes.

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.

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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: MON 2PM-9PM, TUE-WED 9AM-9PM, THURS 9AM-12PM **Times subject to change

DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE

TEAM DISCOUNT: If five or more campers register together, each camper is eligible for a $5 discount (Spring) or $25 discount (Summer). 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 Opening Comments and Discussion
9:15 AM Pool Session 1
Noon Lunch
1:00 PM Dry Land Exercises
1:30 PM Pool Session 2
5:00 PM Dinner
6:30 PM Pool Session 3 or Evening Activities
9:00 PM Extended Day Campers depart
9:30 PM Supervised Free time in Dorm
10:00 PM Lights out

University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe

The University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe's Wayne L. Prim Campus, nestled among the pines of the Sierra Nevada, serves as the intellectual, cultural beacon of Lake Tahoe. The University of Nevada, Reno began operations on the campus on July 1, 2022, after entering into an agreement to acquire Sierra Nevada University.

Nike Swim Camp at University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe

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