Junior Development Camps
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USAT development camps are organized around two ability levels: Skill Development Camps for novice to intermediate level teens and Select Camps for more experienced, competitive junior athletes.
Skill Development Camps are designed with the novice 12-19 year old in mind. These camps focus on the fundamentals of triathlon's three disciplines. Athletes also are introduced to the basics of sports nutrition and structured training. Participants will enjoy working with experienced junior development coaches and learning alongside peers who share their interest in the sport of triathlon.
Select Camps serve USAT's more experienced, competitive junior athletes. Proficiency in draft-legal racing is the focus of these camps, although the core skills apply to drafting and non-drafting races alike. Athletes spend time honing race tactics, improving their transitions, and mastering bike handling. Extra emphasis is placed on nutrition and sports science, as well as developing training programs that balance the demands of high school athletes with their involvement in triathlon.
Camps are staffed by USAT certified coaches and guest coaches with single sport expertise. Most camps run five to seven days. For athletes under the age of 12, USAT recommends a day camp or clinic format. Aside from the camps and clinics listed below, USAT sanctions a number of privately run camps and clinics, some of which focus on youth and junior athletes. Information about these events can be located on the USAT Event Calendar using the Advanced Search feature.
Coaches interested in earning a USAT camp designation can find more information here.
2010 USAT Select Camps
Dates are subject to change. Contact the camp director for the most current information and registration materials.
June 28-July 4, 2010
USAT Junior Select Camp - Central
Pan American Junior Invitational Camp
University of Texas - San Antonio
http://www.icon1multisport.com/
Contact: Shelly Campbell at sobrien@flash.net
July 4-8, 2010
USAT Junior Select Camp - West
Olympic Training Center - Chula Vista, California
http://www.usat-southwest.org/
Contact: Sharon Osgood at tballntricoach@aol.com
July 18-23, 2010
USAT Junior Select Camp - East
Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, Florida
http://usatfloridaathletedevelopment.blogspot.com
Contact: Jennifer Hutchison at esportsrd@aol.com
2010 USAT Skill Development Camps
June 9-13, 2010
USAT Skill Development Camp - Florida
AAA TriCamp, Groveland, Florida
http://usatfloridaathletedevelopment.blogspot.com
Contact: Jennifer Hutchison at esportsrd@aol.com
June 28-July 2, 2010
USAT Skill Development Camp - California #1
CSU Monterey Bay, California
http://www.usat-southwest.org
Contact: Sharon Osgood at tballntricoach@aol.com
July 5-19, 2010
USAT Skill Development Camp - Texas
University of Texas - San Antonio
http://www.icon1multisport.com
Contact: Shelly Campbell at shelly@icon1multisport.com
July 13-16, 2010
USAT Skill Development Camp - Massachusetts
Wheaton College, Norton, Massachusetts
http://www.tri-and-fit.com
Contact: Matt Valyo at matt@tri-and-fit.com
July 19-23, 2010
USAT Skill Development Camp - California #2
CSU Monterey Bay, California
http://www.usat-southwest.org
Contact: Sharon Osgood at tballntricoach@aol.com
July 20-23, 2010
USAT Skill Development Camp - South Dakota
South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota
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Contact: Jenny Weber at jenny@getzoomperformance.com
