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SU Throws Camp

The SU Throws Camp is designed to be a throws-specific camp, which meets or exceeds the quality of all throws camps in the region. The quality of the camp stems from the background, experience, knowledge, expertise, and care from our clinicians.

All aspects of the throwing events will be covered by using proper throwing techniques. Plyometrics, weight training, mental training, proper diet, and various other aspects of training will be covered. These all will be throws-specific.

The SU Throws Camp provides throwers with high level instruction, but on a more personal scale and a more reasonable cost.

Schedule

Camp Arrival Sunday, July 6, 2008 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Camp Dismissal Residence Hall Lobby Thursday, July 10, 2008 3:00 p.m.

General Camp Information

1. Housing: All participants will be housed in a modern residence hall and will be supervised by counselors. Only two participants will be assigned to a room. Two sheets, one pillowcase and a pillow will be provided. No towels, washcloths or blankets are provided. Bring these items with you. Coin operated washers and dryers are available in the residence hall.
2. Meals will be served at the University dining hall.
3. 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.
4. There is indoor swimming, indoor and outdoor basketball courts, outdoor volleyball courts, tennis courts, handball courts for recreational use.
5. 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 must be presented by each participant at the camp's registration. A standard form will be sent upon acceptance. This form does not require a physician's examination or signature. 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.

Professional Staff and Clinicians

The SU Throws Camp offers a staff of outstanding coaches. All have been highly successful at the high school and/or collegiate level and each is an outstanding teacher of the events of the sport. The staff is committed to helping each athlete improve his or her skill level and to assist each person in reaching their personal goals. Staff for the 2008 camp will include:

Kurt Dunkel, 2-time All-American javelin thrower at Shippensburg University; throws coach at SU for 9 years. As a student-athlete, Dunkel was a team captain and a two-time All-American in the javelin, finishing second at the NCAA Championships in both 1997 and 1998. He has had eight articles published in the world’s only throws-based publication, The Long and Strong Throwers Journal. Since 1998, the throwers have consistently contributed to the success of both the women’s and men’s teams under
Dunkel’s guidance. Over the past nine seasons, he coached 100 conference place winners, 18 conference champions, 37 NCAA qualifiers, 11 All-Americans, 10 school record holders, three conference championship record holders and one Academic All-American.
More importantly, the throwers have helped to return Shippensburg’s track and field programs to a dominant position in the PSAC while showing they can compete with the very best in NCAA Division II. Each year, Ship’s throwers are ranked as one of the
top throws programs in the entirety of Division II according to the Power Rankings System, and at the 2006 PSAC Championships, Ship's throwers won every throwing event and scored 66 points toward the championship effort. / javelin

Glenn Thompson, Shippensburg University record holder in the shot put, highly competitive masters thrower, throws coach, and member of the Shippensburg University Hall of Fame. Glenn is also the publisher of Long and Strong Throwers Journal. / shot/discus

Karen McCready, NCAA Javelin National Champion / javelin

Roger Coleman, throws coach at Chambersburg High School, has coached several PIAA state champions and numerous District III champions. / shot/discus

Brian Haupt, PSAC champion in the shot put and NCAA national qualifier while at SU. / shot/discus

Jason McMullen, three-time NCAA All-American javelin thrower at SU. / javelin

Steve Sarigiannis, throws coach at Navy University. / shot/discus

Kim Sellers, throws coach at Shippensburg University, PSAC Champion in the discus. / shot/discus

Nate Reider, throws coach at Shippensburg University, 2007 NCAA Champion in the javelin, 3 time All-American /shot/discus/javelin

Others may be added at a later date.  Staff subject to change.

Facilities

The SU Throws Camp is conducted on the beautiful campus of Shippensburg University. The campus, which is the site of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association state high school track and field championships, consists of a red all-weather eight-lane track, three horizontal jump runways, an all-weather javelin runway, two shot put circles, a discus cage and a hammer/discus cage. There is an indoor track in the field house that can be used in inclement weather and a weight training facility which has 42 lifting stations.

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.