2013 Girls Cross Country Summer Camp

OVERNIGHT CAMP

Entering Grades 7-12 in September 2013
Check-In: July 28, 2013 @ 1:00pm
Check-Out: August 1, 2013 @ 12:00pm
Registration Deadline: July 26, 2013 @ 9am
Overnight Camper Fee: $615.00
Day Camper Fee: $525.00
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.  

Camp Highlights

    -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 on learning by doing

Typical Daily Schedule - Subject to Change

6:45am	Wake-Up
7:00am	Morning Run Runs are designed to meet need. Campers will run what they are accustomed to running or perhaps a little bit more.
8:00am	Breakfast
10:00am	Running Form Drills and Race Simulation
11:30am	Lunch
1:15pm	Modular Scheduling 30 minutes of circuits, pilates, yoga, pool running, weight training
4:30pm	Free Time in Pool
5:30pm	Dinner
7:30pm	Guest Speaker (athletic injury prevention, nutrition, goal setting) and/or film.
10:30pm	Lights Out

Last night in camp is the annual skit night as well as relay team selection.

GROUP RATE - $565.00/person (minimum 5)

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 or team who register together. To receive the group rate, please send an e-mail to camps@princeton.edu with the names and e-mail addresses of all team members. We will then send a unique code to each individual that can be used to register online.

Medications at camp - *New for 2013*

In accordance with N.J.A.C. 8:25-5.3(h), Princeton University will not administer medications of any type (prescription or over-the-counter) to camp participants of any age. Princeton University will not be held responsible for housing/storing medication(s). Parent(s)/Legal Guardian(s) and camp participants will be held responsible for administering and housing/storing medication(s) in a discrete place during camp. 

We strongly recommend Parent(s)/Legal Guardian(s) of camp participants that have been prescribed medication(s) that are self-administered to treat potentially life-threatening conditions (ie. inhalers, EpiPen) meet with the Health Director during check-in to discuss their use.