2008 Clearwater River

Cross Country Running Camp

PICTURES FROM 2008 HERE

July 14-18, 2008

Sponsored by:

Lewis-Clark State College Cross Country

2007 LCSC XC TEAM AT SELWAY FALLS

Camp Director:  Dr. Mike Collins, Head XC/Track Coach - Lewis-Clark State College

• Nine Consecutive years of LCSC Women's XC ranked in the top 25 of the nation
• Seven Consecutive trips to nationals for Women's XC (TEAM)
• Seven Consecutive years of LCSC Men's XC ranked in the top 25 of the nation
• Six Consecutive trips to nationals for Men's XC (individual or team)
• Over 40 All-Americans since 1999
• Coached National Champion in the Marathon (2005)
• USA Track & Field Level II Coach
• USA Triathlon National Championship Qualifier ('97, '98, '99, '00, '01)
• Ironman Triathlon Finisher (2005)

Special Speakers will include

Bill Taylor - Current Head Cross Country and Track Coach, Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN

• BRIEF RESUME HERE

Tim Gundy - Current Head Cross Country Coach at Asotin High School, WA - Occupational Therapist, Lewiston School District.

• High School
  • 11 Individual Kansas State Championships including 3 indoor, 6 outdoor and 2 cross country
  • HS PR's of 4:10.6 (1600), 1:53.8 (800), 9:16 (2 Mile)
• University of Kansas Cross Country and Track Teams
  • College and Post-College PR include
  • 3:43.45 (1500), 13:41.44 (5000m), 29:06 (10,000m)
• 1992 Olympic Trials Qualifier and Finalist (5000m)
• 1991 Bronze Medal, Olympic Sports Festival (5000m)

Shawn Lawlor - Current Head Cross Country & Distance Track Coach at Timberlake High School, ID

• 3x District XC Team Champions
• 2005 State XC Team Runner-up
• State Champions Track (2004, 2006, 2007)
• Coach of a 6x Individual State Champion

Calin Hantau (Romania) - 2008 Assistant Coach at Lewis-Clark State College

• 2007 Region I Runner of the Year
• 2007 Frontier Conference Runner of the Year
• 2006 Cross Country All-American (10th at Nationals)
  • Personal Bests Include
  • 24:29 (8000),  14:52 (5000), 3:49 (1500), 1:51 (800)

All camp counselors will be current or former collegiate runners and/or coaches.

If you would like to be a counselor at the camp and have high moral standards, good character and lots of energy, contact coach Collins.  Priority will be given to present and past Warrior runners, but we hope to involve any and all that would like to contribute. 

Camp participants must be 8th-12th graders in the upcoming school year.  High school graduates are not eligible.

Camp Highlights

• VO₂max Demonstration - this is the test you see in all of the Gatorade commercials where the runner is hooked up to hoses in order to analyze aerobic power (oxygen consumption).  We demonstrate an actual max test and talk about how it is used and can be used to improve training.
• Floating the Selway River.
• Afternoon Hike into Stanley Hot Springs
• Sand Castle Building Competition
• Easy Group Run to Historic Selway Falls
• Lots of games, commradery, swimming, awesome tossum tournament,...

Brief outline of camp

• Camp will spend its first day on the campus of LCSC.  Included in this time will be the VO2max demonstration as well as education about strength training.

• The next three days of the camp will take place at the O'Hara Campground on the Selway River, approximately 100 miles East of Lewiston, Idaho and 110 Miles West of Missoula, Montana.  We hope to have the group camp site at Johnson Bar on the Selway in 2009.

• The camp will have daily training sessions for runners of all abilities as well as group dynamic activities, educational sessions, games, swimming, beach and other competitions.

• Although the camp is to assist in the development of young runners, we will be emphasizing fun and team building in most, if not all of our activities.

• All campers will receive a camp shirt and drawstring bag.

ACCOMMODATIONS

• The first day of the camp the campers will be housed at the Comfort Inn in Lewiston.  They will receive all of the amenities of staying at a hotel, including their hot breakfast.  Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights the campers will be staying at O'HARA campground on the Selway.  They will be tent camping, with all of the perks of that including campground restroom facilities, no showers (river access), propane and outdoor grill and other food preparation, comfortable natural bedding surface, etc....

COSTS

• $240.00 for individuals registered by June 1
• $275.00 for individuals registering after June 1
• $210.00 per person for individuals registering in groups of 5 or more if done by June 1 (all applications must come together)
• $245.00 per person for individuals registering in groups of 5 or more if after June 1 (all applications must come together)
  • Deadline for Registration is June 30.
  • Registration is limited to 50 CAMPERS TOTAL, so register early.

Make Checks Payable to LCSC Cross Country

Register Online at ACTIVE.COM (Online Registration will not allow refunds of any kind.)

REFUND POLICY

• 100% minus a $50.00 process fee will be refunded if cancelled by May 1
• 50% will be refunded if cancelled by June 1.  After June 1 there will be no refunds.
• Due to the limited number of allowed registrations (50), the refund policy is very limited this year.  It is anticipated that in the future with a broader range of campers and likelihood of multiple sessions that we will be able to be more liberal in refunds.

ACTS OF GOD & UNFORESEEN EVENTS DISCLAIMER

• Every effort will be made to conduct the camp in the positive and exemplary manner as advertised.  However, it is possible that events that are currently unforeseen could change the daily itinerary, locations, etc...  These events "could" include but are not limited to forest fires, campground closures, etc...

MEDICAL

• Lewis-Clark State College's Head Athletic Trainer will be available throughout the camp and will be attending during the camp session on the Selway.  All campers must fill out the health history questionnaire in order to help us be aware of any health issues that may need to be dealt with.  Insurance information must also be provided.  All campers that carry an Epi pen for allergies, including bee allergies MUST have their pen with them at all times.

CHECK IN AND CHECK OUT

• Campers can begin checking in on Monday July 14th between 1:00 and 3:00 pm.  Camp will officially start at 3:30pm that day.  Camp officially ends on Friday July 18 at 3:00pm.  For those checking in earlier and/or getting picked up later, be prepared to entertain yourself.  The student union will be open during that time with the game room available, along with seating to read or other.

SPONSORSHIP

• We are in the process of finding Title and Support Sponsors for the camp.  If you or your business is interested please contact coach Collins.  We will do our best to recognize all sponsors to the best of our ability, including but not limited to a banner on this website, screening on the camp shirts and any other acceptable means.

Contact camp director at mcollins@lcsc.edu or 208-792-2308 (office), 208-791-6483 (cell).

NECESSARY CAMP FORMS AND INFO

• CAMP BROCHURE
• PRINTABLE APPLICATION & LIABILITY RELEASE FORM
• CAMPER TO BRING LIST
• DIRECTIONS TO LEWIS-CLARK STATE
• 2008 TENTATIVE DAILY SCHEDULE

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