Program Overview

Western Colorado University Swimming & Diving
High Altitude Training Camp
June 17-21
June 24-28

Day Camper: $600
Overnight Camper: $675

Program Description

MOUNTAINEER HIGH ALTITUDE TRAINING CAMPS OFFER THE MOST UNIQUE TRAINING EXPERIENCE IN THE COUNTRY. EACH ATHLETE WILL RECEIVE A FREE CAMP T- SHIRT & SWIM CAP. ADDITIONALLY, MEALS WILL BE PROVIDED & ATHLETES WILL BE LODGED IN COLLEGE DORM ROOMS. ALL ATTENDEES WILL GET TO MEET WITH COLLEGIATE ATHLETES!

CAMPS WILL FOCUS ON TEACHING, REFINING, AND REINFORCING ELITE SWIMMING TECHNIQUE AS WELL AS AEROBIC BASED TRAINING. SWIMMERS WILL WALK AWAY WITH A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR STROKES AS WELL AS THEIR STARTS,  TURNS AND FINISHES.

ACTIVITIES:

• CHALLENGING IN WATER TRAINING, 4 HOURS/ DAY WITH HEAD COACH, WCU COACHING STAFF, AND CURRENT COLLEGIATE SWIMMERS
• UNDERWATER FILMING AND TECHNIQUE ANALYSIS
• LOW CAMPER TO STAFF RATIO
• DAY HIKES IN THE BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAINS SURROUNDING THE GUNNISON VALLEY
• DRYLAND & WEIGHT ROOM SESSIONS
• GUEST SPEAKERS
• WHITE WATER RAFTING TRIP (ADDITIONAL FEE OF $49*)

*will be paid to the Rafting Company

Program Detail

Western Colorado University is located in Gunnison, Colorado at an elevation of 7,723 feet in the Rocky Mountains.

Facilities include the highest collegiate pool in the country, a state of the art weight room, and private locker rooms. The university is situated in a high alpine valley which makes if ideal for high altitude training. Western Swimming Training Camps are open to swimmers ages 11-18 who want to take their performance to the next level.
 

Coach Information - Vickie Fellows:

Mountaineer High Altitude Swim Camps are led by WCU Head Coach, Vickie Fellows. Fellows has over 20 years coaching experience that she is excited to share!

Fellows will be joined by her coaching staff and members of the Western Women’s Swimming & Diving team. Additionally, guest speakers on nutrition, goal setting and mental health will be
vital parts of this high altitude camp!

Sample Schedule:

7:00 AM - Breakfast
8:00 AM-Dryland or Weight Room Session
9:00-11:00 AM – Pool Training Session #1
11:30 AM - Lunch
12:30 PM - Swimming Specific Talk or Video Presentation
1:00-3:00 PM – Pool Training Session #2
3:30 PM – Recreational Activities
6:00 PM – Dinner
7:00 PM-Guest Speaker/ Movie Night/ Bonfire
9:30 PM - Lights Out