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We're excited for our 2nd Nike Swim Camp at Quincy University! Coach Bryan Christiansen and his staff provide competitive swimmers excellent instruction and training with an emphasis on stroke technique. Our goal is to create a fun, exciting and enthusiastic environment for each swimmer at camp.

Quincy University is located in Quincy, IL a four hour drive from Kansas City and two hour drive from St. Louis. Camp is for competitive swimmers to train and improve their stroke technique and open to ages 10-18.

The Nike Swim Camp at Quincy University is open to any and all entrants. For your safety and benefit, we recommend all participants have competitive swimming experience (e.g. U.S.S. Age Group, National Qualifies, High School Swimmers or Summer League Swimmers) with all four competitive strokes: Fly, Back, Breast and Freestyle.

Highlights Include

Stroke technique refinement for competitive swimming
Low camper to staff ratio
Every camper receives a Nike Camp T-shirt and Nike Swim Cap
Every camper is eligible to receive merit-based prizes during camp
Pizza & Ice Cream Party!
BBQ Night with kickball, beach volleyball, basketball, and soccer at Bob Mays Park!
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Camp Director Bryan Christiansen

Coach Bryan spent the 2021-22 season recruiting for the new swim team that started at Quincy in 2022. Quincy had one of the best first years any program has ever had. They earned five NCAA DII B cuts, finished the dual meet season with an exact .500 record, and got 8th out of 10 teams in the GLVC, notably one of the strongest conferences in DII. Every athlete had at least one best time at the GLVC Championships. The men's team also finished with the second-highest GPA in all of DII. Coach Bryan is committed to a fun environment along with competitive excellence. Coach Bryan has worked Nike Swim Camps at Nazareth College for the past four years and before that worked Hartwick College's camp for two years. He was also the Camp Director at SUNY New Paltz for Summer 2016 and 2017.
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Bryan Christiansen comes to QU after spending three seasons as the head swimming coach for Frostburg State University from 2018-2021.

During this time, he guided the Frostburg Bobcats through its first season at the NCAA Division II level. In his last year the Bobcats had seven MEC champions at the combined GMAC/MEC Championships, including Swimmer of the Year Anthony Giuseppetti and Freshman of the Year Andy Creelman. Both athletes repeated these honors at Frostburg State’s Athletics Awards Ceremony, earning overall Athlete of the Year and Freshman of the Year awards for Frostburg State respectively. The men finished fifth overall and third in the MEC, while the women finished seventh overall and fourth in the MEC.

In 2020, the Bobcat men finished eighth at the combined GMAC/MEC Championships (fifth in the MEC) and the women finished tenth (sixth in MEC). Anthony Giuseppetti was the lone MEC champion in the 200-yard backstroke on his way to seven All-MEC swims, including four relays. Haley Benedictis was named Frostburg’s Comeback Athlete of the Year after recovering from surgery and becoming a major contributor to the team and eventual captain.

Before that, in their last year at the Division III level and in his first year at the helm, Christiansen guided both programs to a fourth-place finish in the Capital Athletic Conference and three athletes earned four All-CAC Second Team honors. Senior Maddie Weinberger, junior Elizabeth DeMonte, and sophomore Luke Holloway all broke program records leading up to their CAC honors. The final DIII men’s program finished with the team’s highest ever Conference point total. In his three-year tenure, Christiansen’s swimmers have broken 54 team and pool records.

Frostburg has also had successful Paralympians. Connor Gioffreda was named to the US National Team and qualified for the Parapan American Games in 2019 and set a world record in the SM6 1500 freestyle. He qualified for the Tokyo 2020 US Trials but was not named to the US Paralympic Team. Alumni Zach Shattuck swam in Tokyo and made the finals in the 200 IM.

When Christiansen arrived at FSU the Men’s Team had a 2.6 GPA and the women were 2.9. In his tenure this has increased to a 3.3 and 3.4 respectively and both squads were named Scholar All-Americans in 2019 and 2020.

Christiansen was the assistant coach at John Carroll University in 2017, where he was part of a coaching staff that was named the Ohio Athletic Conference Women's Staff of the Year, while leading both the men and women to the 2018 OAC Championship Title. JCU had 19 Conference Champions, seven Conference Records and two athletes All-American at the 2018 NCAA Championship.

Prior to his tenure with JCU, Christiansen served as an assistant coach at SUNY New Paltz from 2015-2017. New Paltz finished in second place on both sides both years he was there. He coached eight conference champions, set three SUNYAC records, 14 varsity records, and 13 pool records. The SUNY New Paltz swimming teams both went undefeated in the 2016-2017 season.

Christiansen has coached swimming since 2008. In that time, he has coached club, high school, Masters, and summer leagues. He has also been active with summer swim camps, directing the New Paltz Elite Swim Camp from 2016-17.

Christiansen graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Hiram College, earning his bachelor's degree in history in 2008. He was a three-year captain of the men's swim team and was named the MVP of the 2006-2007 season. He was the lone senior on an 800-meter freestyle relay team record that is still standing as of 2021.

He earned his master's degree in communication and media technology from the Rochester Institute of Technology. He lives in Quincy with his wife, Sarah, and cat, Missy.
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Assistant Coach Grant Anger

Grant Anger joins that Hawks staff this year as the assistant coach for both the Men's and Women's programs, working with sprint group and the breast strokers.
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Previously, Anger coached at the Division 3 school Calvin University, where he was responsible for the breaststroke group, he coached a 2022 MIAA champion in the 200 breast and NCAA Individual Qualifier. While on staff with Calvin, the Knights won 39 MIAA titles, one team championship, and had eleven NCAA qualifiers. While specifically guiding the breaststroke corps, Anger also was the team hype man and DJ.

Anger also on staff with East Grand Rapids Aquatics, one of the premier club teams in Michigan. There he developed age group swimmers and prepared high school swimmers for collegiate swimming.

SECURE YOUR SPOT!

You can expect a high demand on these first-come-first-serve camper spots, so please be sure to register early. This summer, Quincy University is offering one week of overnight with a day camp (8:30am-5:00pm) option for ages 10-18. Campers will train each day in the 6-lane intercollegiate pool in Quincy University Health & Fitness Center, home to Quincy's Men's and Women's Swimming teams.

2024 OVERVIEW

Dates: June 3-7
Age Group: 10-18
Gender: Coed
Camp Type: Overnight, Day (commuter)
Check-in: ALL Campers: Check-in Monday, between 1:00-2:00pm at Garner Hall.
Check-out: There will be a swim meet at 9:00am followed by a closing ceremony at 10:30am. Camp concludes immediately following the closing ceremony. Overnight Campers check-out of the dorm and Day Campers are picked up at the pool.
Day Schedule: MON 2PM-5PM, TUE-THURS 8:30AM-5PM, FRI 8:30AM-11AM **Times subject to change
Meals: All meals are provided for Overnight campers. Lunch is provided Tuesday - Thursday for all Day (commuter) campers.
Program: The Stroke Technique program is designed to provide competitive swimmers with a better understanding of swimming fundamentals. Stroke refinement along with constructive feedback will be the focus of the camp and allows each participant to gain a greater knowledge of proper stroke mechanics and ways to improve themselves individually.

CAMP ADDRESS

Quincy University - Campus Map Link
Garner Hall
1850 Chestnut Street
Quincy, IL 62301

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Quincy University Health & Fitness Center
18th and Oak St
Quincy, IL 62301

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CAMP CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT

Check-in: Monday, June 3rd

Check-in between 1:00-2:00pm at Garner Hall. PLEASE NOTE: Dinner is the only meal provided on the first day of camp.

Check-out: Friday, June 7th

There will be a swim meet at 9:00am followed by a closing ceremony at 10:30am. Camp concludes immediately following the closing ceremony. Overnight Campers check-out of the dorm and Day Campers are picked up at the pool.

2024 HOUSING

Dorm: Garner Hall
Number of Campers Per Room: 2 per room
Roommates: Rooms are assigned by age & roommate requests. Roommate requests must be mutual and received no later than 14 days before the start of camp. If you don't have a roommate request, you will be placed in a room with someone near your age. It will be a great opportunity to meet someone new!
Bathrooms: Shared
Linens: Not included. Bring linens or sleeping bag, pillow, pillowcase, and a towel.
Air Conditioning: Yes

SUPERVISION
The staff reside in the dormitories with the campers and participate in all activities. Drugs, alcohol and tobacco are strictly prohibited, and constitute, along with general misconduct, grounds for dismissal from camp without a refund.

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE FEE?

Instruction: Morning and afternoon training sessions followed by evening activities
Overnight campers: Dormitory housing on campus and all meals are provided.
Day campers: Lunch is provided each day on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Supervision: Staff members reside in campers’ quarters and participate in all activities.
Camp T-shirt & Prizes: Campers at multi-day camps will receive a Nike Swim Camps t-shirt and prizes.

INSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT & FACILITY

Ratio: 1:10 staff-to-camper ratio
Groupings: Campers are grouped by age, ability, and experience.
Equipment Needed: Please bring your water swimsuit, swim cap, googles and towel(s)
Facility: Pool in the Quincy University Health & Fitness Center
Medical Protocol: Most camps have an athletic trainer on-site to help with illness or injury. In case of an emergency, campers will be transported to the nearest hospital.

PREPARE FOR CAMP: COMPLETE YOUR PRE-CAMP CHECKLIST

To view your customer account, complete your mandatory forms, pay balance dues, and review important camp information, visit Pre-Camp Checklist. All necessary camp information is on this page. If there are any imperative changes prior to camp start, registered campers will be notified via email and this webpage will be updated!

OVERNIGHT CAMPERS

Below is a suggested list of clothes, equipment, and personal items. US Sports Camps is NOT responsible for lost or stolen articles or money.

Checklist of things to bring:

Weather appropriate clothing for 4 nights/5 days
Dryland training Gear (running shoes, t-shirt, athletic shorts, sweatshirt)
Backpack
2-3 Swimsuits
Swim Cap(s)
Goggles
Towels
Water bottle
Sunscreen
Hat or Visor
Sunglasses
Sandals/flip flops
Spending Money ($50)
Linens (XL twin sheets & blankets or sleeping bag, pillow, pillowcase)
Pajamas
Bath Towel
Toiletries
Snorkel (optional)
No Fan Needed - dorm has AC
Signed Heath & Release forms and waivers (forms completed online do not need to be printed and turned in at camp)

DAY CAMPERS

Checklist of Things to Bring: We recommend that all Day Campers bring a daily pack with the following items: swimsuit, swim cap, goggles, towel, sunglasses, hat, sunscreen, sandals, water bottle, dry land gear (running shoes, t-shirt, athletic shorts, sweatshirt) and any other appropriate clothing for that day’s activities which will be described to you on the first day of camp.

Camp Schedule & Meals:

Monday: Day Campers should arrive dressed and ready to swim. You will be assigned a counselor and given a complete schedule of all events during the week. Day Campers stay until 5:00pm. No meals on the first day.
Tuesday-Thursday: Day Camper Hours – 8:30am-5:00pm. Lunch is provided.
Friday: Day Camper Hours - 8:30-11:00am. Check-out is immediately after the camp concludes.

TRANSPORTATION

Transportation is not provided. Campers are responsible for getting to and from camp on their own. There is no supervision before or after camp hours so please make arrangements to pick up your child on time.

COMPANY POLICIES

For information regarding our cancellation policy and all other company policies, please visit USSC Policies.

NIKE SWIM CAMP FAQ

For general questions about our swim camps please see our FAQ page.

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OVERNIGHT CAMP AMENITIES

• 4 nights lodging • All meals
• Nightly recreational activities
• Nike Camp T-shirt & Nike Swim Cap

DAY CAMP AMENITIES

• Lunch & dinner
• Nightly recreational activities
• Nike Camp T-shirt & Nike Swim Cap
• Camp hours: MON 2PM-5PM, TUE-THURS 8:30AM-5PM, THURS 8:30AM-11AM **Times subject to change

Sample Daily Schedule

Monday PM: Freestyle basics
Tuesday AM: Backstroke
Tuesday PM: Breaststroke
Wednesday AM: Sprint Freestyle
Wednesday PM: Scotties (arcade, mini-golf, go-karts and more: https://scottiesfunspot.com/activities/ )
Thursday AM: Butterfly
Thursday PM: Starts and Turns
Friday AM: Camp Meet

Quincy university facility

Quincy University Health & Fitness Center

Opened in the spring of 2001, the Health & Fitness Center provides for a wide variety of recreational and intramural activities. It features 3 multi-purpose gymnasium courts, a 3,600-square-foot fitness room, 17 cardio machines, an aerobics room, an indoor walking/running track, racquetball court, and a 6-lane intercollegiate pool with whirlpool.

HOW ARE SWIMMERS GROUPED AT CAMP?

Upon arrival at Quincy, campers are placed in groups with other swimmers having similar abilities and goals. Our camp staff will do their best to accommodate your needs, keeping in consideration your experience and desire to improve.

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Overall Average Rating 5.00 / 5 Stars

- 5/5.
June 20, 2023: Appreciated the opportunity to get to watch the mock swim meet to highlight progress made throughout the week.

— Anonymous
- 5/5.
June 16, 2023: Vivi really enjoyed everything about the camp. She hopes to attend next year and spend the night next time.

— Anonymous
- 5/5.
June 16, 2023: I liked the small staff to camper ratio. My daughter learned a lot and had fun.

— Anonymous

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- 5/5.
This camp helped my sons confidence

— Anonymous

SECURE YOUR SPOT – CAMPS SELL OUT!

Last year over 650 Sports Camps sold out, leaving 7,000+ campers on the waitlist. Due to high demand, early registration for our first-come-first-serve camps is strongly recommended.

Programs: Complete Stroke Technique

Age Group: 10 - 18

Gender: Co-Ed

Overnight $600.00 USD

Availability: Yes

Day 8:30AM-5:00PM $450.00 USD