July 7-12  9:00-3:00             Wildwood Track Camp – Wildwood Elementary School               12220 Washington Place, Los Angeles

This camp is designed to teach beginning track and field to 8-12 year olds. During the week, the athletes will learn proper warm up and stretching techniques, running form and specific events. Events that will be taught include, sprint starts, relay handoffs, long jump, shot put, high jump and hurdles. The week will conclude with a trip to a full sized track for a simulated meet. At the conclusion of this week the student should feel comfortable competing in an age group competition or middle school meet. Coach Paul Lupi will serve as director of this camp. Coach Lupi has led the Middle and Upper School Cross Country and Track and Field teams at Wildwood since 2007.

Sign up: http://www.wildwood.org/page.cfm?p=1492

August 4-8    9:00-2:30       Windward Track Camp – Windward School 11350 Palms Blvd. Los Angeles

Windward’s Head Varsity Track and Field Coach and a former USA national team 800 meter runner Frances Jones will lead this camp devoted to helping participants learn the techniques and skills of all of the different events. Campers will participate in games and competitions while having fun and learning the basics of track and field. This camp is for Boys and Girls entering grades 5-9 in the 2014-2015 school year. Sign up: http://www.windwardschool.org/summersports?rc=0