University of Nevada, Reno
Email: Kim Zaski
Last updated: 01/11/08

July 13-18, 2008
Altitude Cross Country Camp: Learn how to train smart and race smart!
For Boys and Girls Grades 8-12

The Nevada Wolf Pack Altitude Camp is a cross country training and teaching camp that will help you become a better athlete. Learn the basics of training theory, physiology, nutrition, race strategy and sports psychology. Training groups will consist of individuals who are of equal ability and fitness.
Make the most of your camp experience as you:

• Train in and near the Sierra Nevada mountains with at least one session per day on trails.
• Run on the beautiful Lake Tahoe Rim Trail.
• Train at the volume and pace that are right for you.
• Learn from an experienced university coach who is known for individualizing training and
  developing athletes.
• Train at 4,500-8,700 feet of altitude.
• Gain insights from camp counselors who are collegiate student-athletes.

Registration

• Registration deadline: July 1, 2008
• Dates: July 13-18, 2008, Sunday-Friday
• Where: University of Nevada, Reno
• Fees: $625 per camper by June 6; $675 per camper after June 6. Fees include room and board. Three or more campers from same school: $590 per camper by June 6; $640 per camper after June 6.
• Deposit: A $75 nonrefundable deposit is required with registration. Balance is due by July 7.
• Check-In: Sunday, July 13, 2-3 p.m.
• Check-Out: Friday, July 18, 11 a.m.-noon
• Meals/Housing: Breakfast, lunch, dinner and refreshments will be provided, beginning with refreshments and dinner on Sunday and ending with breakfast on Friday. Campers will stay in double-occupancy residence halls on the University of Nevada, Reno campus.
• Camp Registration/Information
  To register, call Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno, (775) 784-4062 or toll-free, 1-800-233-8928. Complete camp details will be mailed to registrants. For questions about the camp, call (775) 682-6912 or email: kdelias@unr.edu.

Eligibility
Camp is open to all young people entering grades 8-12 in Fall 2008.

Airport Transportation
For those traveling by air, transportation will be provided to and from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport and the University.

Insurance
Please note: All campers must be covered by parents’ or guardians’ medical insurance before participating in camp activities. Prior to camp, participants will be sent a complete information packet with insurance verification forms.

 

Kirk Elias
Camp Director
Head Coach, Cross Country/
Assistant Coach, Track

Head Coach Kirk Elias has more than 30 years of coaching experience, 22 at the Division I level. He has worked at the Division I, II, III, high school and international levels, and is recognized as a coach who takes the time to develop and teach student-athletes.
A four-time Division I Conference Coach of the Year in cross country, Elias has coached:

• Four Division I conference championship teams (two women’s, two men’s) since 2001.
• One woman to three world championship cross country teams
  for the United States.
• Two women to sub-9:00 3,000-meter performances — one of the few coaches in the United States with this record.
• In four Division I conferences including the WAC, Sun Belt,
  Big 10 and Big 12.