Cross Country Camp 2008
Co-ed Grades 7-12
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About The Camp - July 20-25, 2008
The Warhawk Cross Country Camp experience is one which has helped educate and train long distance runners for the past twenty-three years.
Campers will be involved in discussions and demonstrations related to the sport of cross country. Topics will include: training schedules, running mechanics, weight training, stretching, nutrition, race strategy, peaking, cross training, mental preparation and workout design.
There will be two workouts a day with the amount of running based on each individual's level of fitness and running background. The Warhawk Cross Country Camp is one of the best offered in the Midwest and one from which you will certainly benefit. Students are encouraged to enroll early to ensure a spot.
Camp Staff
Jeffrey Miller, Director
For twenty-six years, Coach Miller has been the men's and women's cross country head coach at UW-Whitewater. Whitewater's cross country program has been recognized as one of the elite in the NCAA III, sending an individual or team to the NCAA III Cross Country National Championships 20 of the last 22 years, producing 18 All-Americans and 5 top ten team finishes. Since 1982, Whitewater cross country runners have secured 77 WIAC All-Conference awards and 106 NCAA III All Midwest Region awards. Miller is the only coach in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) to be named both Women's Coach of the Year and Men's Coach of the Year. Miller was the first WIAC cross country coach to have coached both a men's and women's team in the NCAA III National Championships.
Kara Krumenauer
Kara is in her third year as the assistant cross country and track coach at Whitewater. As an athlete at Whitewater from 1997-2001 Kara participated in both cross country and track and field. In cross country Kara was a two time National qualifier and was a member of the 1999 Warhawk team that qualified for the NCAA III National Cross Country Meet. She was a First Team WIAC All-Conference runner in 2000 and holds the 7th fastest 5k cross country time in school history. Kara also earned NCAA III All Midwest Region Honors in 1997, 1999, and 2000. In track and field Kara was a 6 time NCAA III All-American in the 800, 1500, and 1600 meter relay. Her best finish was National runner up in the 1500 in 2001. She holds school records in the indoor and outdoor 1500 meters, indoor 1600 Meter Relay and Distance Medley Relay, and the outdoor Sprint Medley Relay and 4 x 800 Meter Relay. Kara was a five time WIAC Conference Champion and was the 2001 Indoor WIAC Scholar Athlete in Track and Field and the 2001 Outdoor Outstanding Track athlete. Kara also works on the campus in academic advising assisting students with their academic plans while attending UW-Whitewater.
Bill Greiten
Bill is the head boys' and girls' cross country coach at Gillett High School. In 2007, the boys' from Gillett finished fourth in the WIAA State Cross Country meet in Division III. The boys have qualified six times for the state state meet ('99, '00, '02, '03, '04, '07). In 2004, the girls' team finished third at the WIAA state meet, becoming the first girls team in any sport to qualify for state. Before coming to Gillett, Greiten coached 26 years at Racine Case High School as the boys' cross country head coach. During that time, 18 teams qualified for state with 14 teams finishing in the top five; three of those won state titles ('73, '75, '89). Prior to that, Greiten coached at Racine St. Catherine's High School for four years, winning one WISAA state cross country title. In 2007, Coach Greiten was inducted into the Wisconsin High School Track and Field Coaches Association's Hall of Fame for his successful career as the head track and field coach at Racine Case High School and St. Catherine's Hi gh School in Racine. Greiten has also been involved with the Footlocker National High School Championships and was inducted into the Wisconsin Cross Country Coaches Association's Hall of Fame in 1993. Greiten is considered one of the most knowledgeable and respected individuals in distance running in the Midwest.
Mark Maas
Mark is the head boys' and girls' track and field coach at Whitewater High School. Since Maas took over fourteen years ago, Whitewater has won fourteen girls' and eleven boys' Southern Lakes Conference titles in track. In 2007 at the WIAA State Track and Field Meet, Maas' girls' team finished ninth place and the boys' team finished fourth in Division 2. Other top finishes for the Whitewater girls' team include Division 2 State Runner-up in 1998 and 2000, and Division 2 State Champions in 1997 and 1999. The boys' team finished third at state in 1996 and were WIAA Division 2 State Runner-up in 1997. Maas is well known for his enthusiasm and motivational skills and has been a presenter numerous times at the Wisconsin High School Track and Field Coaches Clinic. Mark is the past president of the Wisconsin Track and Field Coaches Association. He continues to travel to other parts of the country representing the State of Wisconsin at national high school track and field clinics, conferences, and conven tions.
Matt Dollins
For the past thirteen years, Matt has been coaching cross country and track at the high school/ college level. Currently Matt is the assistant cross country coach at UW-Whitewater. Before coming to Whitewater, Matt was a coach at Pewaukee High School coaching boys' and girls' cross country and track. The girls' cross country team at Pewaukee won team titles in 2001, 2002, 2003 at the WIAA State Cross Country Championships for Division II. In 2002, as the co-coach of the team, Matt was voted the Wisconsin High School Coach of the Year for girls' cross country. Matt has coached numerous all-state cross country and track runners. Matt is a graduate of UW-Whitewater, where he ran cross country and track.
Chad Carstens
Chad Carstens is an assistant cross country and track at Whitewater High School. Chad has been coaching at the high school the past four years. This past fall, he helped lead the Whitewater boys' team to their first WIAA State Cross Country appearance since 1999. Chad has also helped rebuild Whitewater's distance program in track with the girls' and boys' 4x800 relay teams qualifying for the WIAA State Meet in 2007. Chad is a graduate of UW-Whitewater where he ran cross country and track and led his 2003 cross country team to the NCAA National Championships in Hanover, Indiana.
Additional Staff
Current athletes on our cross country team will be on staff to run with and talk to campers about their running experiences both in high school and college.
Running Area
Trails are located on campus for off-road running. We will also be using the Kettle Moraine cross country ski trails in La Grange. These are some of the best running trails in Wisconsin. Also, the cross country course on campus will be used for runs. This will give campers the chance to do a lot of natural surface running.
Housing/Facilities
Housing for resident campers is provided in a University residence hall located in close proximity to camp activities and dining facilities. Housing is two persons to a room with single beds for each. Campers will provide their own linens (sleeping bag and pillow are encouraged). Boys and girls will be housed on separate floors and supervised at all times. Camp staff members will be staying in the residence hall to supervise during non-instructional periods.
Campers will have the use of campus recreational facilities. Special hours will be posted and students will be able to use equipment from the University with their identification cards issued at registration.
Typical Camp Schedule
| 6:45 - 7:45 | Morning Run |
| 8:00 - 8:45 | Breakfast |
| 9:00 - 11:00 | Group Instruction |
| 11:00 - 1:00 | Free Time & Lunch |
| 1:00 - 2:00 | Instruction time in classroom |
| 2:00 - 4:00 | Afternoon workout |
| 4:30 - 6:30 | Dinner |
| 6:30 - 8:30 | Supervised activities |
| 8:30 - 10:00 | Free time, movies, relax, swim; all students in residence hall |
Camp Cost
A fee of $330 will be charged for resident campers. The fee includes:
- room and board for resident campers
- instructional costs
- camp insurance
- t-shirt
- recreation
- party snacks
Commuters
Commuters are charged a reduced fee of $280. They will be provided with breakfast, lunch and dinner. Commuters must provide their own transportation to and from camp. Commuters need to arrive in the morning at 6:45 and leave in the evening at 8:45.
Check-In
Check-in will be held on Sunday, July 20, 2008, in the lower level of the assigned residence hall. Residence hall designations and check-in times will be mailed prior to camp. Final payment will be due at this time. Campers will receive a meal ticket, rules of the camp, t-shirt, room assignment and other information at check-in.
Registration
Please fill out the application form completely. Also, make sure it is signed by a parent and returned with a $75 deposit. Mail in application as soon as possible to ensure enrollment.
Camp Fun
We feel very strongly about offering other outlets for campers to enjoy their experience at camp. All evenings are set aside for activities that allow campers to enjoy and participate in friendly competition. Outdoor volleyball matches, softball games, tennis and swimming are some of the "fun" activities we do to give campers a chance to show their abilities and talents in other areas. All work and no play makes camp a dull experience, so bring baseball gloves, tennis rackets, swimsuits, and so on.
Food
Well balanced meals, all you can eat, will be provided for each camper (with the exception of breakfast for commuters) on the following days:
July 20
Pizza party: residence hall
July 21-24
Breakfast, lunch, dinner
July 25
Breakfast
Insurance
Each camper will be covered by a limited accident insurance policy. The cost of insurance is included in the registration fee. Precautions will be taken to prevent any accidents, and there will be camp health supervisors available. The insurance includes primary coverage up to $1000, secondary coverage up to $5000, and $300 maximum dental insurance. (Insurance does not cover pre-existing injuries and is for camp-related accidents only.)
Special Notice
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is committed to equal opportunity in its educational programs, activities and employment policies, for all persons regardless of race, color, gender, creed, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, marital status, Vietnam-era veteran status, parental status and pregnancy.
If you have any disabling condition that requires special accommodations or attention, please advise us well in advance. We will make every effort to accommodate your special needs.
Online Application Form
Online Registration: Cross Country Registration
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Contact Information
Office of Continuing Education Services
2005 Roseman, UW-Whitewater
Whitewater, Wisconsin
(262) 472-3165
Email: cesevents@uww.edu
