These camps enable competitive swimmers to develop skills and techniques in starts, turns, individual medley and competitive strokes. Designed for serious swimmers, the camp teaches the latest in swimming techniques in a fun-filled setting. Time is provided for relaxation and the program includes a pizza and movie night, as well as a trip to a local state park. The camp will help swimmers learn about both the mental and physical aspects of race preparation. Training includes lactose tolerance, anaerobic threshold, maximum oxygen consumption, and speed and race pace training.
Campers ages nine and under follow a meaningful but less technical schedule.
The camp also focuses on dry-land workouts and mental focus skills, including relaxation and visualization. Meetings on the psychology of swimming, nutrition, dry-land training, weight training, and understanding swimming workouts are another feature of the camp. Speeches by swimmers and coaches from the national and Olympic levels enhance the campers' experience. Dale Rothenberger , Hartwick's men's and women's swimming coach, directs the camp. In 16 seasons at Hartwick, Rothenberger has developed the Hawks' teams into regional and national competitors.