Akron Track and Field Summer Camp
Track and field athletes looking to hone their skills will have the opportunity to do so under the guidance of the Zips' coaching staff this summer from June 14-16 at annual The University of Akron Track and Field Camps.

2011 Camp Dates and Location
• June 14-16, 2011
• Lee R. Jackson Track and Field Complex

Cost
• Commuter: $250.00
• Resident: $325.00

Camp Contact
• Brian Forrester, Camp Director
• Office Phone: 330-329-6823
• Email: bcf3@uakron.edu

Registration
• Please complete and return the attached camp brochure (PDF) to:

University of Akron Track & Field Camp,
c/o Brian Forrester, Camp Director
Stile Athletics Field House, Suite 296C
Akron, OH 44325-6302

Event Outline
• Pole Vault: Instructed by UA head coach and pole vault coach Dennis Mitchell, who has coached 64 All-American honors during his career. Mitchell is an annual instructor at the USATF Emerging Elite Coaches Clinic at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif.
• Throws: Instructed by UA throws coach Brian Forrester, who has guided athletes to 18 individual MAC Championships, eight All-American honors, five MAC All-Time and Championship meet records and an NCAA National Championship.
• Mid-Distance/Distance: Instructed by UA men's distance and cross country coach Lee LaBadie. LaBadie has coaches athletes to two NCAA National Championships, three Olympic games and five school records.
• Sprints: Instructed by UA sprints coach LeShaunte Edwards, a three-time All-American at UA in the 60m and 200m and the owner of four school records. Ewards has guided 15 athletes to individual MAC Championships and one to an NCAA National Championship appearance.
• Jumps: Instructed by Tomasz Smialek, a two-time All-American at UA in the high jump and current Akron jumps coach. Smialek has guided athletes to 16 individual MAC Championships and two All-American honors.
• Hurdles: Instructed by Dominika Stokowska, a two-time NCAA National Championship participant in the 400m hurdles and current UA hurdles/jumps coach.

Objective
• Our main goal is to provide the camper with a sound base of knowledge regarding event specific techniques which will assist them in achieving their future goals.

Camp Overview
• Resident campers should pack 3 days of clothing, bathing products and bathing suit.
• All participants should bring training shoes as well as event-specific footwear.
• Vaulters should bring their poles. Storage for poles will be available for commuters as well.
• All participants should bring a water bottle.
• All participants will receive a UA track and field t-shirt.
• A certified athletic trainer will be on staff for all sessions.
• Resident campers will stay in the dorms on Akron's campus under camp instructor supervision.
• All applicable meals will be provided.
• Any inappropriate behavior may result in the immediate dismissal from camp.