SPIRE Swim Camp
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Take your swimming skills and physical conditioning to the next level! Experience the same training & benefits of our Academy student athletes, enhancing your performance in the pool. Campers will leave with improved technique and a Performance Training plan to give you an advantage over your competition.
SPIRE Swim Camp creates a unique, cutting-edge environment for swimmers wanting a competitive advantage. The camp will focus on all technical aspects of racing and are designed to specifically develop the four competitive strokes plus starts, turns, transitions and finishes. Stroke technique, efficiency and speed will all improve. SPIRE Performance Training is included and designed to develop core strength, power and flexibility.
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
- For competitive swimmers only
- Stroke technique refinement
- Small group and individual stroke analysis/instruction
- Every camper receives a Nike Camp T-shirt and Nike Swim Cap
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Camp Coaches
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Camp Director Thad Schultz
Directing camp is Thad Schultz. A standout swimmer at West Virginia, Schultz’s vast knowledge base spans the club, NCAA and national team array. A 25-year coaching veteran, Schultz spent time coaching on the college scene at Clemson and Ohio State before joining Penn State in 2009. Coach Thad has worked with over 20 Olympic swimmers, 18 NCAA All-Americans and dozens of state and sectional champions.
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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. SPIRE’S training program is perfect for serious swimmers looking for an intense training environment to prepare for the next level of competition. SPIRE Academy is one of the most unique and comprehensive Athletic, Academic, Personal and Career Development organizations in the world. Every year, athletes from around the world choose to train at SPIRE Academy.
2023 OVERVIEW 3-WEEK TRAINING CAMP
- Dates: June 2-23
- Age Group: 13-18
- Gender: Coed
- Camp Type: Boarding Plus, Boarding, Day (Commuter)
- Check-in: Check-in at 2:00pm
- Check-out: Check-out at 12:00pm
- Day Schedule: 9:00am-5:00pm
- Meals: All meals are provided to Boarding and Boarding Plus campers. Day (commuter) campers only receive lunch. Allergies and dietary restrictions can be accommodated.
- Program: The SPIRE 3-Week Swim Training Camp is intended for year-round swimmers serious about improving stroke technique, starts & turns and overall swimming strategy. Daily training sessions in the pool will allow our quality instructors to closely monitor each athlete for developing a personalized training plan that results in continuous improvement over 3-weeks. Our SPIRE Performance Team will implement a supplemental training program to increase strength & power, speed and flexibility.
2023 OVERVIEW 2-WEEK TRAINING CAMP
- Dates: June 9-23
- Age Group: 13-18
- Gender: Coed
- Camp Type: Boarding Plus, Boarding, Day (Commuter)
- Check-in: Check-in at 2:00pm
- Check-out: Check-out at 12:00pm
- Day Schedule: 9:00am-5:00pm
- Meals: All meals are provided to Boarding and Boarding Plus campers. Day (commuter) campers only receive lunch. Allergies and dietary restrictions can be accommodated.
- Program: The SPIRE 2-Week Swim Training Camp is intended for year-round swimmers serious about improving stroke technique, starts & turns and overall swimming strategy. Daily training sessions in the pool will allow our quality instructors to closely monitor each athlete for developing a personalized training plan that results in continuous improvement over 2-weeks. Our SPIRE Performance Team will implement a supplemental training program to increase strength & power, speed and flexibility.
2023 OVERVIEW 10-DAY TRAINING CAMP
- Dates: August 4-13
- Age Group: 13-18
- Gender: Coed
- Camp Type: Boarding Plus, Boarding, Day (Commuter)
- Check-in: Check-in at 2:00pm
- Check-out: Check-out at 12:00pm
- Day Schedule: 9:00am-5:00pm
- Meals: All meals are provided to Boarding and Boarding Plus campers. Day (commuter) campers only receive lunch. Allergies and dietary restrictions can be accommodated.
- Program: SPIRE’s 10-Day Swim Training Camp will incorporate daily training sessions for all technical aspects of racing and are designed to specifically develop the four competitive strokes. Additional training focuses on starts, turns, transitions and finishes. SPIRE Performance Training is included and designed to develop core strength, power and flexibility. This camp is for athletes with at least 2 years of year-round swimming experience.
CAMP PACKAGES
- Boarding Plus Campers:
- 3 meals/day + daily protein shake
- Boarding in on-campus dorm
- Includes transportation to and from airport
- Includes weekend extracurricular activities
- Boarding Campers:
- 3 meals/day
- Boarding in on-campus dorm
- Day Campers:
- Includes daily lunch
CAMP ADDRESS
SPIRE Academy
5201 Spire Circle
Geneva, OH 44041
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2023 HOUSING
- Dorm: SPIRE Village
- 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.
- Day campers: Lunch is 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: SPIRE 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!
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 your stay
- 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 sheets & blankets or sleeping bag, pillow, pillowcase)
- Pajamas
- Bath Towel
- Toiletries
- Snorkel (optional)
- Dorm has AC - No Fan needed
- COVID PPE (as required by state/local guidelines)
- Aztec Recreation Waiver (form to be printed, filled out and turned in at camp)
- Offsite Trip Permission Form (form to be printed, filled out and turned in at camp)
- Signed Heath & Release forms and waivers (forms completed online do not need to be printed and turned in at camp)
DAY CAMPERS
Checklist of Things to Bring: We recommend that all 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: 9:00am-5:00pm; Lunch is provided.
TRANSPORTATION
Unless you are a Boarding Plus Camper, 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.
Show Less See More Camp DetailsSPIRE delivers superb technical instruction, technique development and tactical coaching to its athletes.
At SPIRE, athletes become physically stronger, faster, more flexible and agile with increased endurance. They also become well-educated, confident, motivated, self-disciplined human beings who thrive under pressure and are ready to tackle the world. This combination represents the true impact of the SPIRE Way!
Spire Aquatic Center
Campers train each day at the aquatic center on the SPIRE Academy campus. The center has two Myrtha pools designed with input from USA swimming. Both can be configured for ten lanes of 50-meter racing that can be converted to either 25-yard or 25-meter courses with pace clocks and a scoreboard.
Camp Reviews
Overall Average Rating Stars
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Improved my son's confidence.
— Anonymous
SPIRE Swim Camp
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Geneva, Ohio 44041
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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