Ball State University Athletics
Dates Set for 27th Annual Ball State University Swimming Camps
March 23, 2006 | Women's Swimming and Diving
Click Here for 2006 BSU Swim Camp Brochure
2006 Ball State Swimming Camp Dates:
Swim Camp #1 - 6 days June 4-9
Swim Camp #2 - 3 days June 11-13
Swim Camp #3 - 3 days June 13-15
High School Swim Camp #1 June 18-20
High School Swim Camp #2 June 20-22
General Swim Camp Information
Swim Camp Philosophy:
BSU Swim Camps provide young athletes, ages 8 to 18 years, with a unique, informative, and exciting living and learning experience. The coaching staff is talented and knowledgeable. We maintain a ratio of 1:7 to provide personalized attention. Each camper learns about the latest trends & training techniques in swimming. They will learn how to mentally and physically prepare for competition. Lectures and personalized instruction focus on goal setting, mental training, strength, flexibility, training techniques, nutrition analysis, pre-competitive meals, and how these contribute to swimming performance.
High School Swim Camp:
The High School Swimming -Training Camp is a special camp designed exclusively for swimmers in high school or entering high school. This pre-season training camp will incorporate all of the aspects covered in our highly successful swim camps. More emphasis will be placed on the physiological and mechanical principles of training, as well as longer workouts.
Facilities:
The Ball State Swim Camps are held in the Ball State Lewellen Pool, which is home to the Men's and Women's Teams at Ball State. A beautiful 25 yd. pool, 6 lanes, with a separate diving well. Ball State has the latest in research and facilities with the "Swimming Flume". The Flume is a unique learning tool offered at BSU and Olympic Training Center. It allows swimmers to swim against the water to evaluate your strokes without moving forward.
Supervision:
All campers are closely supervised 24 hours a day by coaches and counselors who live in the dorms with the campers.
Videotape and Films:
Campers will watch their own performance on video replay daily as coaches evaluate and offer advice for improvement. This is an important and beneficial training aid for stroke mechanics.
Camp Store:
Each camper receives a free T-shirt at registration. Additional BSU Swimming items will be available to purchase at camp.
Housing & Meals:
The participants are housed and fed in the modern well-equipped dormitory complex near the Pool and Dorms. All swimmers get breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Insurance:
Campers need to have his or her own family medical insurance.
Transportation:
Campers are responsible for transportation cost to & from camp.
Swim Camp Daily Schedule:
6:00-7:15 Early Swim (optional)
7:00-7:45 Breakfast
8:00-11:00 Stroke drills, individual video-
tape analysis of strokes, starts, turns, dryland
11:00-1:00 Lunch & Free Time
1:00-2:00 Lecture: Training Techniques
2:00-4:00 Stroke drills, individual video-
tape analysis of strokes, starts, turns, dryland
4:00-5:00 Free Time
5:00-6:00 Dinner
7:00-8:30 Time Trials/Stroke Drills/Workout/etc.
8:30-10:00 Supervised Free Time & Recreation
Registaration:
Once you register for camp you will receive more information on daily schedule, arrival and departure times.
<> Camp Directors, Coaches & Counselors Laura Seibold-Caudill - Ball State Women's Swim Coach Bob Thomas - Ball State Men's Swim Coach Assistant Coaches & Resident Camp Counselors:
The cost per child: Overnight 6-day camp $435. per week (commuters $360. all meals included). Overnight 3-day camp $220. per week (commuters $190. all meals included). A confirmation will be sent once we receive your application and $100 deposit. Mail your application early; we have limited enrollment.
Make checks payable to: Ball State Swim Camps.
For information call (765) 285-8151 between 8am - 4pm
Mail Registration to:
Ball State Swim Camp Registration
Ball State Athletic Dept. HP 227
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 47306
25 years as head coach for the Ball State Women's Team and 2 years as the co-head coach for the Men's & Women's Teams. Laura is a former three time collegiate All-American diver and graduate of Michigan State University. Laura was a National Finalist in the AAU Senior Nationals and competed in the 1976 U.S. Olympic Trials, Pan American Game Trials, and World Game Trials. Before coming to Ball State, she was the assistant swimming and head diving coach at the University of Virginia. While at Ball State, she has been the Mid-American Coach of the Year two times and has developed numerous MAC Champions, NCAA finalist, Sr.National finalists, and Olympic Trial Qualifiers.
25 years as head coach for the Ball State Men's Team and 2 years as the co-head coach for the Men's & Women's Teams. Bob is a graduate of Eastern Illinois, where he achieved 14 NAIA and NCAA national titles. Prior to his arrival at Ball State, Coach Thomas coached successful USS, High School, and Junior College swimming teams in Illinois. As Mid-American Coach of the year four times, Coach Thomas has developed 38 MAC champions and numerous Senior National Finalists and Olympic Trial Qualifiers. He continues his own swimming at the Masters level and is the past Backstroke National Champion in addition to numerous other National Championship titles and national records.
Additional staff members of the Ball State men's & women's coaching staff & varsity teams will be coaches & counselors at camp. Counselors will be living in the residence halls with the campers to assure safety and supervision. We provide a great ratio of swimmers to coach for personalized attention.
