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Dates: July 21-24, 2008
Times: Daily from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Day Campers Only. No Overnight Campers)
Location: University of Richmond, Fred Hardy Track
Facilities (Track & Field): For details of the newly renovated track & field facility, please visit our facility page.
Camp Director: Steve Taylor-Camp Director and the Spiders Head Men's Track Field Coach
Director's Contact Information: E-mail or call (804) 287-1935.
Introduction From The Director
Camp Objective: The objective of the University of Richmond Track & Field Camp is to promote, teach, and enhance the fundamentals of all track & field events with attention to specific and technical aspects of training, competition, and development. The University of Richmond track & field camp is dedicated to helping athletes of all levels and ability learn the latest training techniques for their event(s).
Age Group: Boys and Girls that will be attending 7th grade through rising college freshmen are welcome to attend this camp. If you are younger please call with inquiries.
Camp Tuition:
$220 (until April 21)
$250 (April 22-June 16)
$290 (June 17-July 21)
*Call for Team Rates (8 or more)
*Free to coaches with five or more athletes from the same team
*Limited to first 100 campers
*$100 non-refundable deposit required for reserving a spot for all accepted campers
*Full refund to campers not accepted to camp
Make checks payable to:
University of Richmond
Track & Field Camp
217 Robins Center
University of Richmond, VA 23173
Phone: (804) 287-1935
Events Offered:
Sprints
Hurdles (100M/110M hurdles and intermediate hurdles)
Throws (Shot Put, Discus, Javelin, Hammer)
Horizontal Jumps (Long Jump, Triple Jump)
Vertical Jumps (High Jump, Pole Vault)
Distance (1600M-5000M)
Middle Distance (400M-800M)
Steeple Chase
Camp Format: Campers will choose a primary and secondary event to learn the latest training and competition techniques. Coaches, guest speakers and staff will provide the athletes with the knowledge and skills to improve their performance.
Typical Camp Day:
9:00AM - Arrive/Check-In
9:15 - Warm-up
9:30 - Primary Event
10:30 - Secondary Event
11:30 - Lunch
12:30PM - Guest Speaker
1:00 - Primary Event
2:00 - Secondary Event
3:00 - Additional Event (Introduction to a new event.)
4:00 - Depart Campus
NEW! 2008 Camp Schedule
Staff: Join the University of Richmond track & field staff along with other outstanding college coaches:
Meals (Heilman Dining Center): Each camper will be provided lunch daily. Lunch will be served in the University of Richmond dining hall (D-Hall) from 11:30AM-12:30PM. A wide variety of items will be available including a complete selection of vegetarian entrées.
Steve Taylor - Camp Director - UR - Head Men's Track & Field Coach
Lori Taylor - UR - Director of Track & Field
Kunle Lawson - UR - Throws Coach
Jordan Malmstrom - UR - Sprint/Jumps/Hurdles Coach
Howard Nippert - Fork Union Military Academy (9-time USA World Championships Team Member - 100K)
Art Maillet - UR Assistant Coach
Many more...check back for updates to our staff.
