July 8-13, 2012 (Sunday through Friday)
Enrollment Deadline:June 1, 2012

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The Program
This exciting week-long, co-ed summer camp is for swimmers entering grades 7-12 (must be at least 12 years old by start of camp). Designed to enhance the technical aspects of stroke, training, and the strategies needed for each camper to compete at the top level of competitive swimming, the program includes:

• Technical instruction
• Stretching and dry land training
• Training principles
• Stroke development
• Additional advanced workouts available for competitive swimmers who are in training
• Practice sessions held in a 25-yard indoor competition pool, located in Alfred University's McLane Center
• Each athlete will be videotaped and receive a DVD with stroke analysis
  
• Fun recreational activities
• Camp T-shirt

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The Director
The camp is directed by Brian Striker, Head Coach of Swimming and Diving at Alfred University. Coach Striker was one of the top swimmers in the program’s history while a student at AU, earning All-American certification five times. He returned to the University in 2002 to coach the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams. In his nine years at the helm of the men’s team, he has guided the Saxons to four Upper New York State Collegiate Swimming Association championships (2003, 2007, 2008 and 2009) and five Empire 8 Conference championship titles (2003, 2005, 2007, 2008 and 2009).

Striker is a five-time UNYSCSA and Empire 8 Conference Coach of the Year; athletes he has coached have won 142 Empire 8 individual and relay events and 54 UNYSCSA individual and relay events. He shares the school record for consecutive men’s dual-meet coaching victories (28, from 2005-2009). He has coached six All-Americans at AU, and 31 individual and 15 relay school records have been set.

Facilities
The beautiful Alfred University campus offers modern buildings and facilities, a 25-yard indoor competition pool, classrooms with state-of-the-art equipment, pleasant residence halls and dining rooms and lots of open spaces.

Activities
When not in training sessions, campers enjoy planned recreational activities such as indoor and outdoor games, movies, visits to nearby Foster Lake for picnics and campfires, social gatherings at the Terra Cotta Coffee House and a farewell party on the last night. Living, dining and learning together, campers have ample opportunity to get to know each other and develop lasting friendships. Check out some comments from former campers>>>

Schedule
The camp begins with registration and check-in on Sunday, July 8, from 2-4 p.m., followed by dinner, a campus tour and ice-breaker activities. During the week, swimmers attend camp sessions during the day and enjoy recreational activities each evening. The program concludes on Friday, after lunch, and campers check out between 1:00 and 2:00 p.m.

Sample Daily Schedule
6:30 a.m. Optional Advanced Workout for Swimmers in Training

7:30 a.m. Morning Practice

8:30 a.m. Breakfast

9:30 a.m. Drills & Workout

12:00 p.m. Lunch

1:30 p.m. Afternoon Practice

5:00 p.m. Dinner

6:30 p.m. Organized Recreational Activities

Further information, including a detailed program schedule and driving directions to campus, will be sent to all who enroll.

What to Bring
Each camper must bring a swimming suit, towel, swim cap, fins, goggles and his/her own pillow, blanket and bed/bath linens for the week (bed linens to fit the extra-long twin residence hall beds).

Supervision
When campers are not with the coaches, they are supervised by specially-trained Resident Directors (RDs) and Resident Assistants (RAs) who serve as camp counselors, positive role models, mentors and friends. In order to ensure everyone has a safe, healthy and enjoyable time on campus, summer students are expected to abide by the University's summer programs rules & regulations.

Housing and Meals
Students stay in secure University residence halls dedicated to summer campers (2 per room). Males and females are housed in separate halls. Resident Directors and Resident Assistants will be on-site in the residence halls at all times. Laundry facilities are available in each hall at no charge.

Delicious, all-you-can-eat, cafeteria-style meals are served in the campus dining hall. Our Dining Services chefs do an excellent job in accommodating campers with food allergies and other special requirements.

Camp Fees

• Residential camp fee: $445 per person covers room and board from Sunday dinner through Friday lunch, individualized and group instruction, as well as additional organized activities, a camp T-shirt, and a fun-filled week.
• Commuter rate: $295 (includes breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday) Campers who wish to commute must check in at registration on Sunday and then arrive on campus by 7:30 a.m. during the week for morning practice and be picked up no later than 5:00 p.m. (Exception: Commuter pick-up time on Friday is 1:00 p.m.)
• Deposit: A $100 deposit is due with the enrollment form. The camp fee balance is due by June 15, 2012.
• Team discount: If three or more swimmers from the same school or team enroll together, they will receive a discount of $25 per person. In order to be eligible for this discount, all enrollment forms and checks must be mailed to us in the same envelope.
• Early bird discount: A discount of $10 per swimmer will be given (in addition to the team discount, if applicable) for all who register by May 4, 2012.

Further details and directions will be sent to all campers upon our receipt of their enrollment form and deposit.

Financial Aid
Sorry, there are no scholarships or other forms of financial aid available for campers in any of our summer programs.

How to Enroll
Campers will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Enrollment is limited and this camp fills up fast, so it is a good idea to enroll as early as possible. (We will begin accepting enrollments January 3, 2012.)

Swimmers who wish to enroll must return the completed enrollment form, along with the $100 deposit, before the deadline of June 1, 2012. Payment can be made by check* or credit card.

Swimmers who enroll will soon receive additional materials including a swimming experience questionnaire, medical forms, liability releases, emergency notification forms, etc., which must be completed and sent back so we receive them by June 15. Updated immunization information (including dates) is also required at that time. (If you do not have updated immunization information on hand, you may want to acquire this from your physician now to avoid processing delays.)

*There will be a $30 charge for checks returned for insufficient funds.

Cancellation Policy
Full refunds will be made for camper cancellations received by June 4. 50% refunds will be made for cancellations received between June 5 and June 22. We cannot make refunds to students who cancel after June 22 because we must hire staff, purchase materials, arrange for meals and reserve athletic facilities and housing space long before the start of our summer programs. We base all of these arrangements on the number of students accepted into each camp or institute and cannot make changes after contracts are signed and commitments are made.

Questions?
For further general information please contact the Office of Summer Programs at 607.871.2612 or via email. For technical information about the camp please contact the camp director, Coach Brian Striker, via email or by calling him at 607.871.2893.

Comments from Past Campers:

• "It was really fun and truly a learning experience. I felt myself become more confident in swimming my strokes overall. I enjoyed being coached by our coaches and also enjoyed having a lot of freedom. I thought that overall it was informative, but fun, too. I learned so much! Thank you!"
• "I had a really good time and want to thank all the coaches because I feel I improved in many areas."
• "Great camp!"
• "The individual attention was very beneficial, including the stroke evaluations."
  
• "Before I came to this camp I didn't realize how important dry land is. Thanks to this camp, I now know how I can prepare for a swim season without a pool!"
• "I had a great time. You guys were awesome! Thanks for everything!"
• "It was a good camp and well run. I especially liked the technique work because I feel it will help me a lot in the future. Good coach-swimmer ratio, too."
• "I really enjoyed the camp! You all helped me a lot. Thank you so much!"
• "Alfred University helped me to enjoy my summer and have fun with the sport I love."
• "I have learned so much here that will help me get faster. Thanks so much!"
• "I was kicking at the wrong time in breaststroke. It's fixed and now I am much faster. Thanks!"
  
• "I enjoyed the recreational activities and free time, too, because everyone around the camp was fun."
• "I love all my counselors!"
• "I really improved all of my strokes and got faster in the water."
  

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About Alfred
Alfred University is located in the peaceful village of Alfred in Western New York State, where summer days are warm and nights are cool and comfortable. Surrounded by rolling hills and beautiful meadows and valleys, Alfred University is the perfect place to spend an enjoyable week improving your swimming skills and meeting other students with similar interests and abilities.

The campus, a 6-hour drive from New York City, 2 hours from Buffalo and 1 1/4 hours from Rochester, is easily accessible by car or bus from all directions and is located just five miles south of Interstate 86. The nearest major airport is the Rochester International Airport (about 65 miles north). Transportation to and from that airport can be provided for an additional charge if we receive your request by June 15. After that date campers should make their own arrangements with an airport limo service.

Program Cancellation: The University may cancel any course or activity at any time because of insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. If a program is canceled or postponed, the University will refund registration fees, but cannot be held responsible for other costs, charges, or expenses, including cancellation/change charges assessed by airlines or travel agencies.

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