2018 Scholar Athlete Summer Camps
Background:
The Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology (IGB) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Illinois) was established to centralize genomics research on campus by creating interdisciplinary lab spaces, bringing together faculty from a variety of departments on campus in order to collaborate and collectively work to solve issues impacting society through a genomics lenses. Stemming from that same interdisciplinary and collaborative work, we proposed a partnership with the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics (DIA) to share these concepts with future scholar-athletes so they can better understand their training and preparation for athletic events, become engaged and informed citizen scientists, and possibly consider Illinois as a viable academic option. We proposed to develop an active hands-on learning experience for scholar-athletes that emphasizes: (1) the role of the human microbiome in health and athletic performance; and (2) the concept of sports in space. We believe this combination of core content will capture the imagination of the participating students, open them to new ways of thinking, and enhance their ability to make choices regarding their own high-performance athletic training.
Dates:
Instructors:
- Academic Curriculum - Institute for Genomic Biology faculty & staff
- Co-ed Gymnastics - Head Coaches - Justin Spring & Nadalie Walsh
- Co-ed Tennis - Head Coach Evan Clark & Assoc. Head Coach Marcos Asse
Eligibility:
*Open to any and all participants who are...
Co-ed Gymnastics Camp: Boys and Girls age 14Â - 18 (High School Senior)
Co-ed Tennis Camp: Boys and Girls age 12 - 18 (High School Senior)
Camp Limit:
Each camp will be limited to 80 campers
Cost:
Co-ed Gymnastics:
- Commuter - $500
- Resident - $600
Co-ed Tennis:
- Commuter - $425
- Resident - $695
Check-in and Check-out Times:
*We accommodate all Late Arrival Requests. Please call the camps office for more information, 217-244-7278.
Co-ed Gymnastics:
- Check-in: June 24, 2-3:30pm at Bromley Hall
Check-out: June 28, 11:00am at Kenney Gym
Co-ed Tennis:
- Check-in: July 8, 1-2pm at Snyder Hall
Check-out: July 12, 11:30am at Snyder Hall
Facility Locations:
Co-ed Gymnastics Camp:
Co-ed Tennis Camp:
General Camp Information:
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*Parents/Guardians must complete and sign an Emergency Medical Information Form in order to finalize a camper's registration and participation in camp activities. This form is included in the confirmation mailing. A copy of this form is available at the link below (signature is necessary).
