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Nike Throws Camp with Coaches Derek Evely and Brandon Amo

2024 DATES & PRICES NOW AVAILABLE!

Get ready for an amazing experience at the Nike Throws Camp with former Canadian and GB & NI National Team Coach Derek Evely, who has been coaching professionally across all Major Championships, including the Olympic Games, World & European Championships, and Commonwealth Games, for the past 30 years.

Coach Evely will be joined by Shot, Discus, and Hammer specialist, and current University of Virginia Assistant Track & Field Coach (Throws), Brandon Amo, who led multiple NCAA Champions in the throws while at Harvard.

Hosted at the EveltrakSport Throwing Field, this throws-specific Track and Field Camp offers action-packed training and coaching fundamentals, including daily Hammer Throw specific training, helping to improve your athletes fitness and technical throwing skills.

Highlights Include

Top-notch coaching by Coaches Derek Evely and Brandon Amo
All throwing events offered - including daily Hammer Throw specific training
Individual and group instruction
Open ages 11-17 (Middle & High School)
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Director Derek Evely

Derek Evely has been coaching professionally for the past 30 years. He has been a member of numerous Canadian and British national teams including the Olympic Games, IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Games, Pan American Games and European Championships.
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He has coached numerous national team members and was the development coach for Olympic Bronze Medalists Dylan Armstrong (shot put) and Sophie Hitchon (hammer throw). Coach Evely’s athletes have broken 9 national records (Canada & UK) and earned over 70 national and 7 international championship medals (including 3 World Junior Championships medals). He has also coached successful international hammer throwers Mark Dry and Sultana Frizell.
Associate Director Brandon Amo

Coach Amo, currently the Assistant T&F Coach (Throws) at Virginia, is one of the brightest young coaching talents in America today, specializing in the Shot, Discus, and Hammer Throw.
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Coach Amo arrived at Virginia ahead of the 2023-24 season, following an impressive season as an assistant at Harvard, where he led Kenneth Ikeji and Stephanie Ratcliffe to a sweep of the NCAA hammer throw titles as each set collegiate-leading marks in the process. In all, Amo led three Crimson throwers to first-team All-American honors as Estel Valeanu placed sixth in the discus.

Under the direction of Amo, the Crimson throwers were a crucial piece of Harvard’s sweep of the 2023 Ivy League team titles. The Harvard women’s throwers accounted for 51 points from their events while the men racked up a total of 40. Between both men and women, Amo’s throwers secured six gold medals at the conference championships.

Amo competed as a thrower at Rhode Island where he graduated with a degree in biological sciences and kinesiology in 2018. At Rhode Island, Amo was the 2018 A-10 Champion in the hammer throw and a two-time A-10 champion in the weight throw (2017, 2018). He was also the conference runner-up in the weight throw in 2016.

In addition to his coaching resume within the NCAA, Amo also founded the RISE Athletics developmental program, through which he has coached athletes of all different ages with the primary goal of helping young throwers achieve their goals of competing at the collegiate level. Through his involvement with the program, Amo has had the opportunity to work with USA trials qualifiers as well as Olympic qualifiers.
Coach Josh Freeman

Coach Freeman is a Shot Put and Discus specialist and currently serves as an Assistant T&F Coach at Cary-Grove High School
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While competing at Southern Illinois University, Coach Freeman was a 5-time First Team All-American and 7-time MVC Champion.

Coach Freeman was also a two-time USATF Team Member and two-time Olympic Trials Qualifier, as well as a volunteer assistant throws coach at SIU for 4 years.
Coach Nicole Pearson

Coach Pearson serves as Throws Coach at Thornton Township High School (Harvey, IL).
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A former NCAA D1 athlete at DePaul, as well as a Conference Medalist, State Indoor Finalist and National Competitor, Coach Pearson is a Shot, Discus, and Heavy Throws specialist.

SECURE YOUR SPOT!

You can expect a high demand on these first-come-first-serve camper spots, so please be sure to register early.

2024 OVERVIEW

Dates: July 8-12, 2024
Age Group: 11-17 (Middle & High School)
Gender: Co-ed
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00AM-1:00PM
Check-in: 15 minutes prior to camp start time
Campers should bring their own snacks/drinks

Events Offered:

Middle School: Shot Put, Discus only
High School: Shot Put, Discus, Hammer Throw, Javelin

NIKE THROWS CAMP COACHES CLINICS, JULY 8TH - 11TH, 2024

In conjunction with our summer throws camps, we are offering daily coaches clinics. The specific dates & event focus are as follows:

July 8th > 1:30PM - 3:00PM: Hammer with Brandon Amo & Derek Evely

July 9th > 1:30PM - 3:00PM: Discus with Brandon Amo

July 10th > 1:30PM - 3:00PM: Hammer with Brandon Amo and Derek Evely

July 11th> 1:30PM - 3:00PM Shot Put with Josh Freeman

Fee includes day-of camp attendance for coach (9:00am - 1:00pm) and then a 90-minute post-camp clinic where coaches interact with the clinic coaches. Coaches will be observers ONLY during the athlete camp session.

Fee: $100 per day/clinic, $300 for all 4 days/clinics

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!

INSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT & FACILITY

Ratio: 1:10
Grouped by: age, ability, and experience
Equipment needed: Campers should bring at least two pairs of broken in running shoes. Event shoes are optional. Please be sure to properly mark your equipment, so that it can be easily identified.
Facility: EveltrakSport Throwing Field

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.

ALL CAMPERS:

Extra Athletic clothing
1-2 pairs of broken in running/event shoes.
Water bottle
Packed lunch/snacks
Sunblock
Small gym bag/backpack
Extra spending money (suggested $40)

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.

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.

CAMP TUITION PAYMENTS

Full payment of camp fees must be completed by the first day of the month before camp. For example:

June Camps: final payment is due on May 1
July Camps: final payment is due on June 1
August Camps: final payment is due on July 1

Any camper with an unpaid balance 10 days before the start of their camp will forfeit all camp fees paid to date and be removed from the camp.

Your confirmation email shows your balance due and balance due date. Final payments can be made through the US Sports Camps Customer Portal or by phone at 1-800-645-3226.

COMPANY POLICIES

For information regarding our cancellation policy and all other company policies, please visit USSC Policies.

NIKE TRACK & FIELD CAMP FAQ

For general questions about our Track & Field camps please see our FAQ page.

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Sample Daily Schedule

8:45 AM Check-in
9:00 AM Warm-up/activation drills
9:30 AM Morning Session
11:00 AM Stretching/post workout nutrition
11:15 AM Educational Breakout Session
12:00 PM Group Activity
1:00 PM Check-out

EveltrakSport Throwing Field is the perfect facility for all throwers to improve their skills and have fun!

Does the Health & Release Form need to be signed by a doctor?

Our Health & Release Form does not require a doctor’s signature. This online form is required to be filled out accurately, signed by the parent (guardian), and completed before your first day of camp.

Can I come to camp alone or do I have to be a member of a team?

We welcome individual campers and teams. It's a great place to meet new friends who share your enthusiasm for the sport and to have FUN!

Are the campers supervised throughout the camp?

Yes, campers are supervised by the coaches and staff. All staff members complete criminal and sex offender background checks before working the camp.

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