Track and Field
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About The Camp - July 15-20 2007
The Warhawk Track and Field Camp is an instructional experience designed to provide specific training techniques and conditioning methods in the athlete's particular event area. Emphasis is placed upon improving each individual's skill level and knowledge of their respective event through quality small group instruction both in the classroom and on the track or on the field.
Vital topics related to the sport of track and field such as weight training, nutrition and psychological aspects of training and competition will be presented during the week. Our staff understands that each individual represents a wide variety of skill, talent and experience, and we are prepared to accommodate those needs.
The Warhawk Track and Field Camp will provide an enjoyable experience by combining fun with technical development and an improved understanding of the sport of track and field.
What to Bring
Residential campers need to bring: towels, twin-sized sheets (or sleeping bag), pillow, alarm clock, toiletries, etc. In addition, campers need to have appropriate dress for activities: t-shirts, shorts, socks, running shoes and spikes. Pole vault camp participants will need to bring their own poles and throwers will need to bring their own implements.
Residents
The fee for overnight campers is $310. Fees include all meals, housing, insurance, instruction, recreation and a camp t-shirt.
Commuters
Commuters are charged a reduced fee of $255 and will be provided both lunch and dinner, insurance, instruction, recreation and a camp t-shirt. Commuters must provide their own transportation to and from camp. Commuters will arrive at 8:45 in the morning and will be dismissed at 9:00 each evening.
Camp Eligibility
This camp is open to male and female student athletes entering grades 9-12 in the fall of 2007.
Facilities
Facilities of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are among the finest in the country. The Kachel Fieldhouse offers a state-of-the-art 200-meter indoor track with a full compliment of field event venues, four multipurpose courts, and an indoor putting green. Kachel Fieldhouse served as the host site for the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships in March of 2004. In addition, the Williams Center facility contains a 12,000 square foot weight room and cardio center, racquetball courts, volleyball arena, basketball arena, gymnastics and wrestling gymnasiums, swimming pool, and dance studio.
Currently, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is undergoing a $7 million outdoor facility transformation for the sports of baseball, soccer, softball, and track and field. Upgrades include the building of a new nine lane, Olympic-caliber competition track with field event areas. In addition to the competition areas, the facility will be highlighted by a 1700-seat stadium structure with pressbox, lighting and scoreboard. Completion of the track portion of the project is scheduled for the summer of 2007.
Camp Schedule
| Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | ||
| 4:00 - 5:00 pm | Check-in | |
| 5:00 - 6:00 pm | Orientation, Introduction | |
| 6:00 - 7:00 pm | Dinner | |
| 7:00 - 9:00 pm | Specialized Event Session/Camp Activity (free time, movies, relax, swim, etc.) |
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| Monday - Thursday | ||
| 8:00 -9:00 am | Breakfast | |
| 9:00 - 11:30 am | Specialized Event Session | |
| 11:30 - 1:00 pm | Lunch and Rest | |
| 1:00 - 4:30 pm | Specialized Event Session | |
| 4:30 - 6:00 pm | Swim/rest | |
| 6:00 - 7:00 pm | Dinner | |
| 7:00 - 9:00 pm | Specialized Event Session/Camp Activity (free time, movies, relax, swim, etc.) |
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| Friday | ||
| 8:00 - 9:00 am | Breakfast | |
| 9:00 - 11:00 am | Specialized Event Session | |
| 11:00 - Noon | Wrap Up/Awards | |
| Noon - 1:00 pm | Check-out | |
Camp Staff
Camp Director
Darren Schneider begins his eighth season as the head men's track and field coach at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. During his tenure, Schneider has constructed one of the most elite track and field programs in the country. Since 1999, Schneider has guided the Warhawks' Track and Field program to thirteen top-20 finishes at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships. The men's team finished second in the nation at the 2004 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships. In both 2004 and 2006, the Warhawks earned trophies by finishing third in the nation at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. During the past seven years, seventy-two All-American honors have been earned by athletes under his direction. In addition, seven athletes have garnered the distinction of being an individual national champion in NCAA competition. In 2002 and 2007, Schneider was named by his peers the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Coach of the Year. Prior to coming to UW-Whitewater, Schneider had coached extensively at both the high school and collegiate levels including stays at Oklahoma State University, Truman University, and UW-Platteville.
Staff
A qualified staff of high school and collegiate coaches as well as college athletes will help each camper learn and develop the skills needed to have fun and experience success in the sport of track and field. Our staff is made up of individuals who have achieved a high level of success as athletes and/or coaches. With their experience, our staff understands first hand what creates the most productive and exciting learning environment.
Headlining the 2007 camp staff is Dave Wiederrecht, the Women's Track and Field Coach at UW-Whitewater. Wiederrecht begins his second year at the helm of the Women's Track and Field program. Coach Wiederrecht has been involved with the Warhawk Track and Field Camp for five years. Wiederrecht, a NCAA Division III All-American at Messiah College, has coached at both the high school and collegiate levels. Coach Wiederrecht served as an assistant at Messiah College in Grantham, Pennsylvania, for four seasons (2001-2003, 2005) and at the University of Delaware in 2004.
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 insurance 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.)
Camp Fees
The fee for overnight campers is $310. Fees include all meals, housing, insurance, instruction, recreation and a camp t-shirt.
Commuters are charged a reduced fee of $255 and will be provided both lunch and dinner, insurance, instruction, recreation and a camp t-shirt. Commuters must provide their own transportation to and from camp. Commuters will arrive at 8:45 in the morning and will be dismissed at 8:45 each evening.
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.
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Contact Information
Office of Continuing Education Services
2005 Roseman, UW-Whitewater
Whitewater, Wisconsin
(262) 472-3165
Email: cesevents@uww.edu
