July 13-17, 2008
High School athletes ages 13-18
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Track camps are beneficial for all athletes from beginning to elite. This camp teaches both the fundamentals of the sport as well as the most advanced techniques and strategies in all the events.
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Events offered
Hurdles Long jump Shot
Sprints Triple jump Discus
Mid-distance High jump Javelin
Distance Pole vault Hammer

Top collegiate coaches from around the country along with national caliber athletes direct each session. All campers improve their skills with two activity sessions a day and instructional sessions on general training theory, weight training, plyometrics, and fitness circuits.

Presentations are given by the Cornell head coaches and guest coaches from other Universities on training and motivation, in addition to demonstrations by other members of the Cornell coaching and training staff. The camp is held at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.

All campers receive a FREE Cornell camp T-shirt.
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Residents
Commuters
Early enrollment price
$439
$339
Late enrollment price
$469
$369

The early enrollment postmark deadline is June 20. Click HERE for requirements.

Coaching Staff

Camp Coordinators/Head Coaches

Artie Smith - Assistant Coach, Cornell Track and Cross Country

Nathan Taylor - Head Coach, Cornell Men’s Track and Cross Country

Camp Coaches

Ron Andrews - Olympic Trials Qualifier, 110 Hurdles
Tim Beach - Assistant Coach, Buffalo Track & Field
Rich Bowman - Assistant Coach Cornell Track
Robert Johnson - Assistant Coach Cornell Track and Cross Country
Jim Stevenson - Head Coach, Mount St. Mary's Track & Field
Mike Thompson - Head Coach, Binghamton Track & Field

Counselors
Our counselors are current and former members of the Cornell University track teams.  They will spend time with campers during track camp sessions, while dining and in the University residence halls.

Close interaction with camp counselors, who are Division I college runners, make Cornell’s Distance Camp an excellent opportunity for young runners and their high school team to learn more about their sport and prepare more effectively for the coming indoor and outdoor track seasons.
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Camp Information

Facilities
Campers train on the beautiful 800 acre campus, utilizing the Kane Sports Complex outdoor track, the Jack Moakley Cross Country Course located on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Course, the Freidman Strength and Conditioning center, and when necessary, the eight-lane indoor track at Barton Hall.

What to Bring
Campers should bring their own workout gear and a water bottle. All campers need linens, towels, a swimsuit, and a pillow.  A fan is recommended.

Transportation
We will pick up campers at the Ithaca Airport or bus station. You MUST contact us in writing, with arrival mode, date and time, three weeks prior to camp. There is a $20 round trip fee for this service. Sorry, we do not offer pick up from the Syracuse or Binghamton airports.

General questions regarding enrollment, required forms, etc. can be addressed to the Cornell Summer Sports School by phone:

607.255.1200 by e-mail at: camps@cornell.edu

or by writing to:
Cornell Sports School
103 Bartels Hall, Campus Rd. 
Ithaca, NY 14853

Questions pertaining to camp curriculum can be
best answered by the coaching staff at (607) 254-7494.

For more information about the
Cornell women's track team click HERE, about the Cornell Men's track team click HERE.