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Girl's Cross Country

2008 Girl's Cross Country Camp

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 Girl's Cross Country Camp
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FACILITIES

The camp will be held on the Princeton University campus, one of the most beautiful and historic campuses in the world. Campers will utilize numerous outdoor trails surrounding campus in addition to the William Weaver Track Stadium and our brand new state-of-the-art indoor track. Campers will reside in Princeton University dormitories and dine in one of the school's dining halls. All dormitories will have adult supervision. Roommate requests will be honored whenever possible, however, they are not guaranteed.

PROGRAM CONTENT
July 27-31 (Ages: 12-18)
Overnight Camper - $515.00/$490 Group Rate (terms below)
Day Camper (7:30am - 8:30pm) - $470.00
Fee includes instruction, meals, room (overnight campers), t-shirt, lanyard, and water bottle.

Come prepared for a one week intensive training program. Our highly renowned staff coupled with Princeton's outstanding running facilities will provide both the beginner and experienced competitors with an excellent opportunity to develop both their conditioning and their running skills.

Special attention will be given to individual development in order to ensure maximum athletic progress. Everyone from fun run joggers to Olympic caliber racers can benefit from the teaching and coaching of our renowned staff.

Our five-day program will serve as an excellent preseason conditioner and motivational/instructional running clinic. In addition, our camp emphasizes team dynamics and stresses the philosophy that cross country is a "team sport". Several national high school champions have attended camp in recent years. Come learn from and run with the best.  

  •    Daily runs designed to increase endurance, speed, and stamina
  •    Biomechanics and form running analysis
  •    Weight and circuit training
  •    Guest speakers
  •    Deep water running
  •    Sports nutrition and race strategy lectures
  •    Information sessions on the uniqueness of the female runner
  •    Emphasis an learning by doing!

TYPICAL DAILY SCHEDULE
7:00am        Wake Up
7:30am        Morning Run
8:30am        Breakfast
10:30am      Instruction - Running Drills
12:00pm      Lunch
1:00pm        Free Time
2:00pm        Weight/Circuit/Flexibility Training
4:30pm        Pool Workout
5:30pm        Dinner
7:30pm        Guest Speaker or Film
11:00pm      Lights Out
**This schedule may change. Check-in/Check-out times are listed on your confirmation letter.**

GROUP RATE - $490.00/camper
Cross Country is a TEAM Sport! The Princeton Cross Country Camp is a great place to establish teammate bonds that will progress throughout the season. Discounts are given to groups of 5 or more campers from the same school who register together. Applications must be mailed together and arrive in the same envelope.

To request a group rate application, please send an e-mail to camps@princeton.edu.

REQUIRED FORMS
Each participant is required to submit a Parental Release & Health Form at check-in. Mailed or faxed copies will not be accepted. If you are attending multiple camps, you must submit a copy at each check-in. These forms must be filled out in their entirety, including a physician's signature on the Health Form. A Sports Physical may be substituted for the Health Form provided it is dated within 12 months of the camp start date and has a physician's signature. Without these forms you will not be allowed to participate in camp.

A link to these forms will be e-mailed to you upon successful registration. You may also download a copy by clicking here.

CAMP STAFF
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Peter Farrell
Camp Director
Head Coach
Princeton University
 Additional instructors will include college and high school coaches from around the country; as well as current and former members of the Princeton Cross Country Team.