June 29-July 3, 2008
Resident or Commuter

July 27-July 31, 2008
Commuter Only

Meet the Coach: Camp Director Bob Clemmer Head Swim Coach St. Lawrence University Coach Bob Clemmer recently finished his eighth season as head swimming coach at Saint Lawrence University. Prior to his arrival at SLU, he was a long time member of the USA National Team Staff and served as head coach for the 1995 and 1997 USA National Junior Teams. He was also the 1993 and 1994 Olympic Festival head coach. He has been highly successful at the international, collegiate and club levels and he has coached a 1996 USA Olympian, USA National champions, Pan Pacific and Pan American medalists, US Olympic Trial finalists and collegiate and high school All Americans. For further information or camp brochure contact: Bob Clemmer at 315-229-5884 or email at: rclemmer@stlawu.edu For an application, click here.

Saints Swimming Camp at Saint Lawrence University, Canton, NY Cost: $330 per resident or $230 per commuter Enrollment will be limited. Reserve your space early to insure participation. Resident fee (Week 1 only) includes four nights lodging in a University dormitory and meals. Commuter fee (Weeks 1+ 2) includes all instruction and lunch. Commuters for Week 1 are welcome to return after dinner to participate in any recreational activities. A 9:30 p.m. pick up is mandatory. All campers must register by mail. A non-refundable deposit of $100 is required with each swimmer’s application. The balance is due on or before June 1, 2008 (Week 1) or July 11, 2008 (Week 2). Full payment is required with all applications received after June 1, 2008 (Week 1) or July 11, 2008 (Week 2). About the Camp If you really enjoy the absolute best summer activities, swimming, join us at St. Lawrence University and get the summer camp experience while you improve your swimming skills. Our experienced staff is headed by Saint Head Coach Bob Clemmer. We will show you the latest stroke and diving mechanics plus the latest conditioning skills in competitive swimming today. AND IT WILL BE FUN TOO! You will be shown stroke drills, see the strokes on film (demonstrated by USA National Champions). You will hear lectures on stroke mechanics, conditioning principles, nutrition, motivation, race strategies and much more. Campers will take home a written stroke critique and a stroke videotape. Get a jump on the competition and expand your knowledge and conditioning more than you ever dreamed. During free time in Week 1, activities such as video movies, recreational activities will be organized and supervised by the counselors and coaches. Weeks 1 and 2: All Swimmers will be involved in daily practice sessions using the latest training methods which include swimming; race strategy; dry land exercises; drills for all four strokes; anaerobic/sprint training; aerobic/endurance training; flexibility exercises; interval training. There will also have presentations in weight training, proper nutrition, mental training and the physiology of swimming. Week 2: Specifically designed for the modified, JV or high school swimmer who wants to get an early start on conditioning and stroke mechanics. It will be exciting, challenging advanced methods of training that will be the perfect preparation for the start of the school swim season. This is exclusively a commuter camp. No residency offered. Click here to go back to Summer Camp Site