August 7th – 12th, 2012

“The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare.”

Cross Country University Running Camp is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about the sport of distance running.  For 6 days and 5 nights, runners will focus on how to become a successful high school distance runner.  The main focus of this co-ed camp is to assist every runner to improve. Campers will learn how to train intelligently, to improve their running mechanics, the history of their sport, race strategies, proper nutrition and many other methods that successful runners utilize to achieve their goals.

The “faculty” of this camp is made up of experienced and knowledgeable coaches/teachers that have many years of experience working with young runners. Our Camp Directors are former or current elite runners who also have coached at all levels of competition.  They are professionals who understand the needs of young runners.  Our outstanding counselors are collegiate runners from a wide range of Division 1, 2 and 3 programs.  Several of our counselors have achieved All-American status prior to or following our camp.  Last year’s counselors were from schools such as Villanova, Oregon, Monmouth, TCNJ, Shippensburg, Rutgers, William & Mary, Rowan and others.

Another main focus will be on having fun! Evening activities will include a hypnotist, movie night, talent show, dance , and days will include Camp Olympics and much more.  Watch the 2011 Camp Video to see some of the activities.

Our camp is held 10 miles west of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania at Camp Lindenmere which is set on 175 acres.  It has newly refurnished cabins and a fully staffed dining hall with a selection of nutritious foods, including a salad and pasta bar, that will fill the needs of the young endurance athlete.  Though our camp won’t include everything listed in the Camp Lindenmere activities, it does include a pool, beach volleyball courts, a miniature golf course, tennis and basketball courts, a game room and much more.  See activities for more info.

Teams and individuals who attended the camp have had a great deal of success in NJ and PA following their XCU Camp experience.  In the last five years, these teams and individuals went on to win 4 NJ Meet of Champion team titles, 3 individual NJ Meet of Champion individual titles, 3 PA State Champion team titles and three teams qualified for the Nike Team Nationals!  We expect to have the same level of success for years to come!

This camp is open to all runners who are entering grades 9-12 in the fall of 2012.

For more information:  xcucamp@yahoo.com or call  732-252-6417