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Swimming Camp

Information

Schedule

Staff

Camp Program

The SU Swimming Camp will focus on stroke skills and will provide swimmers with sessions designed to improve technique. It will include technique sessions for each of the four competitive strokes that will be oriented towards swimming efficiency. Technique sessions will revolve around drills and explanations of the physical forces governing swimming. These technique sessions will cover competitive techniques for starts and turns for each of the four strokes. Camp will also include workout sessions geared for cardiovascular conditioning and emphasizing ideas learned in that day's technique session. The daily program of the camp will include dry land exercises, flexibility work, nutrition information and goal setting exercises. All participants need to know how to swim the four competitive strokes. While we will try to meet everyone's needs, from the novice swimmer to the advanced, we must emphasize that these camps are for swimmers who train and compete on a competitive level. THIS IS NOT A LEARN TO SWIM CAMP!

General Camp Information

Check-in	Dismissal
Sun., June 15, 2008 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.	Residence Hall Lobby Thurs., June 19, 2008 4:30 p.m.

Daily Schedule (subject to change)

7:00 - 8:00 a.m.	Breakfast, Reisner Dining Hall
8:15 a.m.	Commuters report to Heiges Field House
8:15 - 9:15 a.m.	Lecture
9:30 - 11:00 a.m.	Water Session
11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Lunch, Reisner Dining Hall/Relax
12:45 - 1:30 p.m.	Lecture - Dry land Session
1:45 - 4:00 p.m.	Water Session
4:30 - 6:15 p.m.	Dinner, Reisner Dining Hall/Relax
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.	Evening Session
7:30 p.m.	Commuters free to go
7:30 - 9:30 p.m.	Activity
10:00 p.m.	In rooms
10:30 p.m.	Lights out

Fees

The total resident plan which includes meals, lodging, T-shirt, instruction, limited medical insurance, and camp gift is $305. The commuter plan includes T-shirt, instruction, limited medical insurance, and camp gift. Commuters may choose from four different plans. The commuter plan with no meals is $200. The commuter plan offering four lunches is $223. The commuter plan offering four lunches and four dinners is $251. The commuter plan offering four breakfasts, four lunches and four dinners is $268.

Health & Disability Services

The university's Etter Health Center, with a nurse on duty 24 hours a day, is available to any camper needing medical attention. A certificate of health will be required at registration. A standard form will be sent upon acceptance. This does not require a physician's examination. Requests for accommodations, auxiliary aids or services must be made in writing to the Office of Social Equity at least fifteen (15) days before the camp begins. The Office of Social Equity is located in Old Main 200, Shippensburg University, 1871 Old Main Drive, Shippensburg, PA 17257-2299, (717) 477-1329.

Housing

Only two campers will be assigned to a room in a residence hall conveniently located on campus which includes 24-hour supervision. Two sheets, one pillowcase and a pillow are provided, however, you must bring your own blanket, towels and washcloths. Coin operated washers and dryers are available in the residence hall.

Lost Key Policy

Campers who do not turn in their room key at camp dismissal will be subject to a lock change fee (ranging from $25-$40). For security reasons, lock changes must be made immediately before the next group arrives. Keys returned after check out is not permissible. There will be no exceptions.

Recommended Equipment

• 4 swimming suits
• warm-ups/sweat clothing
• sneakers
• sweat socks
• 4 towels
• 2 pair of goggles
• Shorts & T-shirts
• Swim caps
• Fan
• Notebook & pen
• Swim team shirt from home club/team

Facilities

There are many outstanding recreational facilities on campus. Time will be allotted during the camp to enjoy these facilities:

• Swimming pool
• Indoor/outdoor basketball and sand volleyball courts
• Racquetball courts
• 9 lighted tennis courts
• Convenience store (fee charged)

Swim Camp Staff

The SU Sports Camps are proud of the excellent staff employed from the college and high school coaching ranks to offer superior instruction to our campers. The staff of this year's camps will include (if available):

Tim Verge - Head men's and women's swimming coach at Shippensburg University, Verge completed his tenth year with the Raiders. He is a graduate of SU and a native of nearby Chambersburg. During his early tenure, SU recorded remarkable turnarounds under his leadership. The program has had national qualifiers, approximately 50 All-Americans, and 11 new university records, building on a fine Shippensburg tradition.

Verge, a 1989 SU graduate, was a member of the swim team 1986-1989 and co-captain in his senior year. He has been coaching college swimming for 19 years.

Before coming to Shippensburg, Verge coached more than 20 individual All-Americans who won 60 All-American honors including four NCAA National Champions.

Shippensburg University Swimmers - Members of the illustrious SU swimming team will also be on deck sharing their breadth of expertise. The men and women both are among the top ten teams in the nation in Division II swimming, and they hope to share their real life experiences and ideas with the campers.

Guest Coaches - A variety of successful college, high school, and club coaches will offer their expertise to make this camp a truly diverse experience.

Fees

Complete fee information is listed on the registration form (PDF).

For more information about these camps, call (717) 477-1256, or email your request to sucamps@ship.edu.