Gold Medal Swim Camp
Summer 2018
Registration Form
Enrollment in the Gold Medal Swimming Camp is limited. To reserve your space, complete this form and mail your deposit no later than May 31, 2018. You can get an additional discount of $25.00 if you register by April 30, 2018!! You can save$25.00 per referred camper up to $75.00 in savings!
Please make checks payable to:
Matthew Harris
Enclosed is my deposit of $200.00
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Eligibility Fees
Boys and Girls ages 7-15 are eligible. The total cost includes mealsand snacks, air-conditioned lodging, full instruction, camp T-shirt, bathing cap, and use offacilities.
Equipment
Each camper must provide their own equipment which should include: several towels, goggles, caps and several swim suits, as well as, linens, pillow and otherovernightnecessities.
Campers should bring swim fins
if they have them. They will be used daily.
Exercise shoes are required.
SWIM CAMP
June 16-19, 2018
Washington College Chestertown, MD
Matt Harris Washington College 300 Washington Ave
Chestertown, MD, 21620
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Washington College 300 Washington Ave
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Gold Medal SwimCamp
at Washington College
The camp will provide the highest level of instruction, which will enable the campers to fully develop their skills and knowledge of the sport. All aspects of swimming and competition will be covered, thoroughly. The instruction will be geared to assist the beginning competitor, as well as, the most promising junior swimmers. Along with the intensified swim program, a variety of recreational activities, such as dryland will make for an enjoyable, well-rounded experience. We want the campers to be exposed to a quality swim program and to have fun in a warm, friendly atmosphere. The excellent leadership of the staff will enhance each young camper’s opportunity to reach his or her full potential as a competitor.
Location:
Washington College is a private, co- educational, four-year college of liberal arts and sciences. Founded in 1782, it is the
oldest chartered college in Maryland and one of the oldest in the nation. Located in Chestertown on Maryland’s scenic EasternShore, the 104 acre campus provides modern facilities for the arts, research and quiet relaxation on the banks of the historic ChesterRiver.
Facilities:
Washington College has air-conditioned college dormitories directly across from the NEW dining hall & student union building. Campers will attend all meals, training sessions and return to the dorms, together. This year’s dormitory is the Kent House, right next to the Dining Hall.
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Matthew Harris
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This is Matt’s fourth year with Gold Medal Swim Camp and his first year running it. Matt was a Division 3 National Champion at Kenyon College in the 100 and 200 Butterfly as well as an Olympic Trials Qualifier in 2008. He has coached at the club, high school and college level for the last 8 years. He is currently coaching the Washington College Men’s and Women’s Swim teams. Throughout his five years of coaching at WAC, he has helped to coach Conference Champions and National B Standards.
Tempo Trainers:
Every camper will receive a Finis Tempo Trainer this year with instruction on how to use it for training. Tempo trainers are used with swim caps which will be provided, and are like metronomes for stroke tempo. We will be exploring stroke rate, pull patterns and kick timing with the tempo trainer in one practice every day to increase stroke efficiency and turnover rate. While tempo trainers are most effective with sprinting, they also will play a role in endurance swimming and help build a stroke for longer-distance events.
This camp is a great
“first time camper” experience.
The Camp features daily sessions with drills and individualized instruction, dry land and conditioning exercises on all levels with a staffof top swimmers and coaches. The week’s experience ends with an exciting meet where the skills learned during the week are put to the test. The meet is scheduled on Thursday before checkout. Parents and families are encouraged to attend and cheer for their swimmer.
✓Enrollment is limited. Campers will be accepted on a first come-first servedbasis.
✓The low coach to swimmer ratio will allow for personalized attention to eachswimmer.
✓Trained camp counselors will provide close supervision in thedormitories.
✓Roommates can be requested. Please do so when the registration form ismailed.