Swim CAMP FLA at Fort Lauderdale Aquatics - Competitive Swim Camp

Dream, Believe, Achieve!

Elite & Resident Camps June 13- August 7, 2010
Day Camp June 14- August 13, 2010

COMPETITIVE CAMP PROGRAM

Camp FLA is a special camp in a special place. Over the years, Fort Lauderdale has been the CAMP OF CHOICE for thousands of swimmers from across the USA and all around the world. The camp emphasizes the basics, as well as the absolute latest in sports psychology, motivation, skills and drills, training techniques, dry land training, flexibility, nutrition and teamwork. At Camp FLA, campers learn to Have Fun while working hard. Hard work, great technique, and a great attitude make great athletes and great young people!
Each camper is challenged, inspired, and entertained from dawn to dusk, in addition to being SUPERVISED AND CARED FOR 24 HOURS A DAY.
Our camp program has something for everyone: from the beginning age group swimmer to the National qualifier. Competitive Campers are placed in one of five groups based on his or her age and swimming ability.

GROUP	AGE	ABILITY
White	7-10	Intermediate ability level. Emphasis is put on devloping perfect strokes while everyone has fun in and out of the water. Campers must swim all 4 strokes and be able to swim a legal 100 IM
Blue	10-13	Intermediate ability level. Emphasis is put on devloping perfect strokes and improving aerobic conditioning while having fun in and out of the water. Campers must be used to reading the clock and ready to swim more challenging sets.
Advanced Age Group	11-14	Advanced Age Group campers should be used to practicing 5 or more days per week for 90 minutes or more each practice in a challenging environment. Emphasis is on refining strokes and turns, as well as improving aerobic conditioning.

GROUP	AGE	ABILITY
Senior	14-18	The Senior Track is perfect for the talented high school swimmer looking to get a head start on conditioning and technique for next year's season. Emphasis is on refining strokes and turns, as well as improving aerobic and muscular conditioning; and strength and power in dryland training.
National Development	14-18	Campers must have a year-round focus with a strong training history and a high performance level in competition. These swimmers will have the opportunity to train with the FLA National Team. Campers will need a minimum of four current best times under the Speedo Champions Series qualifying standards to qualify.

EVERYTHING ELSE YOU WANT TO KNOW

Camp Hotel	Resident Campers stay at the Best Western Oceanside Inn on beautiful Fort Lauderdale Beach . They live in very comfortable and secure surroundings and eat in the hotel and area restaurants, as well as enjoying supervised camp activities on the beach.
Social Activities	We have a full time activities director in charge of special events and social activities. Camp FLA not only develops swimming skills and a positive mental attitude, but also the interpersonal skills associated with being part of a team. After the daily workouts, classroom sessions and the individual stroke work, swimmers will participate in fun filled activities. Typical social activities include: * Go Carts * Laser Tag * Video Games * Mini-Golf * * Sports Games on the beach * Bowling * Ice & Roller skating * * Movies Barbecues Florida Marlins Baseball games * * Orlando * Shopping Trips * Mall trips* Snorkeling* Water Park* * Pottery Painting * Picnics at the Park * Ice Cream Dates *
Weekly Welcome Barbeque & Beach Games	RESIDENTIAL campers will kick off each camp week Sunday night with one of our greatest attractions, a barbecue on the beach and ice breaker games to get the camp started.
Weekly Awards Session	The final classroom session each week will be devoted to awarding our campers and recognizing their achievements of that week. Each and every camper is recognized for something each week. All departing campers receive a participation certificate. And three awards are given to the outstanding campers for that week: Girls' Camper of the Week Boys' Camper of the Week Dryland Camper of the Week

SUMMER 2010 SWIM MEETS

Campers have the opportunity to compete in swim meets during the summer. Please include your USA Swimming number AND a copy of your 2009 USA Swimming Athlete membership card. All non-USA Swimming members will be registered with USA Swimming and charged $60.00. Entry and USA Registration fees will be charged to the Activity Fee account.

June 25-28

Fort Lauderdale International Age Group Invitational

2010 SPECIAL DAY TRIPS

Camp FLA will take one special full-day or half-day trip each week with ALL its campers beginning in week 1. These special day trips provide some of the greatest lasting memories and friendships for our campers. Special day trips are additional costs and will be charged as activity fees.

June 16		Miami Seaquarium (half day)
June 23		Museum of Discovery and Science / IMAX (half day)
June 30		Rapids Water Park (half day)
July 7		Orlando Trip - Islands of Adventure (full day)
July 14		Jungle Island (half day)
July 21		John Pennekamp - Snorkeling trip (half day)
July 28		Everglades Holiday Park (half day)
August 4		Rapids Water Park (half day)
August 11		Miami Metro Zoo (half day)