This story is sponsored by SPIRE Institute & Academy. SPIRE and its expert coaches, teachers and performance trainers offer residential camp and academy training programs in basketball, track and field, swimming, esports and drone racing. 

For more information on the Track & Field Academy, click here. 

For information on Track & Field camps, click here

Some of the world’s best track and field athletes are currently training with SPIRE’s renowned coaches and top-tier trainers for the highest levels of international competition. These same coaches and trainers have created camps for athletes between the ages of 13-18 to help them improve their proficiency and performance in jumps, throws, sprints, hurdles and distance running, and develop that all-important mental toughness that defines the top level competitors. 

Each athlete will receive/experience::

• Expert instruction in your event (Learn what you have to do to make immediate improvements as well as what you need to do for continued success)

• Elite warmup exercises and running drills

• Event-specific drills and exercises

• Mental strategies and mental imagery

• Functional Movement Screening (FMS) in SPIRE Performance to locate and address physical weaknesses

• Film review with coaches

Spring Jumps Camp                                                       March 26-28

(Pole Vault, Long/Triple/ High Jumps)                        May 7-9

• $450 for day camp (includes lunch)

• $595 for boarding (includes all meals/overnight)

Spring Throws Camp                                                        April 23-25

(Shot Put and Discus)                                

Pole Vault Camp                                                                April 16-18

                                                                                              May 28-30

• $450 for Day Camp

• $595 for Boarding

Spring Track Camp                                                             April 19-11

(Sprints, Hurdles and Distance Running)                        May 21-23 

• $450 for Day Camp

• $595 for Boarding

Summer Jumps Camp                                                        June 10-13

(Pole Vault, Long/Triple/High Jumps)    

• $595 for Day Camp

• $795 for Boarding

Summer Throws Camp                                                       June 17-20

(Shot Put/Discus)                                                                July 22-25

• $595 for Day Camp

• $795 for Boarding

Summer Pole Vault Camp                                                   June 24-27

                                                                                                July 15-18

                                                                                                 August 5-8

• $595 for Day Camp

• $795 for Boarding

Summer Track Camp                                                            July 8-11

(Sprints, Hurdles & Distance Running)

• $595 for Day Camp

• $795 for Boarding

Summer Track and Field Camp                                           August 12-15

Fundamentals and specifics of Sprints, Hurdles, Distance Running, 

Shot Put, Discus, Long Jump and Pole Vault.

• $595 for Day Camp

• $795 for Boarding

For more information on SPIRE’s Spring/Summer camps, visit https://www.spireinstitute.org/camps/camps-track-field/. 

Space is limited. Register now!

WHY SPIRE?

#1 OUR TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE FOCUSED ON EVERYONE

Whether you’re trying out for your school team or training for the Olympics, the most important thing is getting better and steadily developing along a customized path to help you reach your individual goals..

#2 SPIRE TRAINS THE WHOLE ATHLETE

There is more to becoming a champion than just improving skills and polishing technique. SPIRE provides physical, and mental performance training with nutrition and hydration guidance, as well as sports-specific training and healthy, fun competition.

#3 BE A PART OF MORE THAN A CAMP

SPIRE is a community 12 months of the year. Everyone on campus is fully invested in training athletes and building strong individuals year-round. Our community fosters a passion for the game, for improvement, and for long-term athletic development.

#4 SPIRE IS ONE OF A KIND

Constructed on 430 acres of expansive land, at 750,000 square feet, SPIRE is among the largest and best-equipped indoor sports facilities in North America. SPIRE Academy serves as a national/international college preparatory academy for high school and postgraduate athletes. SPIRE’S experienced coaching staff conducts academy, camp, club, skill development programs and/or league play in a wide variety of sports. SPIRE also hosts countless sports competitions including those organized by the NCAA, the Big East, the Big Ten and the Atlantic 10 conferences. Spire has also hosted Olympic trials and world championship qualifiers.