2023 Cross Country Camp
The Crofton Athletic Council is proud to announce that our Cross Country Camp is back for 2023! Students entering 3rd- 9th grades may enroll and the camp will provide 6 weeks of training and the opportunity to run a friendly race in camp. There are also several races in the area not affiliated with the camp, but available should runners want to continue their interest.
The camp will be conducted at Bell Branch Athletic Complex, the MACC Facilities, or other local venue on Tuesday and Thursday mornings beginning June 20th and ending August 3rd.
Runners entering Grades 3-5 will practice 8:00-9:00 AM. Runners entering Grades 6-9 will practice 8:00-10:00 am. Please note we now do morning practices due to many cancelled evening practices in the past due to storms and heat when we tried to have camp in the early evening.
This camp will introduce athletes to the sport of Cross Country and prepare them for the rigors of a high school program. We welcome athletes destined for any of the local high schools including Bowie, Arundel, South River, Crofton, and any other public or private high school destinations. We love seeing our athletes compete at all these schools in the Fall.
Our Coaching Staff will consist of College and High School runners and coaches. These coaches represent speed at several levels including elite county, state, and collegiate athletes. Additionally, we are planning to have local high school coaches and other expert runners speak to the athletes on different running related topics and give insight to those planning to run in high school. If your child is considering a running career in high school this camp will begin their preparation for it!
Please know this is a Cross Country running camp so athletes should expect to come ready for spirited workouts and tired legs. The Middle School runners particularly should expect to be challenged while still having fun and embracing the joy (and honestly the bit of pain) of running on rough terrain!
The camp has a limited number of spaces to provide the best instruction to each runner. Please look for registration in early May. The cost will be $125 per runner.
Sign up at https://www.croftonsports.com/ by Friday, June 03, 2023.
Any questions can be directed to the CAC Cross Country Commissioner, Michael MacMillan, at [email protected].