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Mark your calendars — June 22-25 and June 26-28 — for summer camps at the University of Kentucky. The camps are offered to female gymnasts ages 7-18. Campers must be 12 years old at the start of camp to stay overnight.

At the UK gymnastics camps, we are committed to providing a learning environment that is fun and challenging to the campers. Our qualified staff has many years experience in competitive level coaching and will provide a safe and productive atmosphere.

Campers will spend the day receiving gymnastics instruction with the evenings filled with activities and entertainment. Each gymnast will have the opportunity to train with top collegiate and elite coaches in the state-of-the-art Nutter Field House Gymnasium.

CAMP STAFF

In addition to the UK gymnastics coaching staff, the 2015 camp staff will include most current UK gymnasts, as their summer class schedule permits. The camp staff will also include several other collegiate and national level coaches from across the country.

Tim Garrison Head Coach • 4th Season
Tim Garrison
  • In four seasons, has helped UK gymnasts earn at least two All-SEC Team honorees in each of the past three seasons, including three in 2014, the most in program history. Before Garrison arrived in Lexington, Kentucky had just eight honorees in program history, and no more than one in a season.
  • Coached back-to-back NCAA qualifiers, Audrey Harrison on balance beam in 2014 and Sydney Waltz in the all-around in 2015. It marked the first time UK had consecutive NCAA appearances since 1998-99, and Waltz’s all-around performance was UK’s first at the national championships since 2002.
  • Produced 10 NCAA All-Americans at Nebraska
  • Helped lead Nebraska to the NCAA Tournament every season, including two Super Six appearances and two Big 12 Championships
  • Five-time USA Gymnastics Coach of the Year for Southern California (1999, 2001, 02, 03, 04) while at SCEGA Gymnastics where he produced 27 national champions, 10 Junior Olympic National Team members and four Elite National Team members
  • Personal coach at the 2000 Olympic trials in Boston, Mass., and 2011 World Championships in Ghent, Belgium
  • USA Gymnastics Coach of the Year in 2009 for Nebraska (club)
  • 2013 Coach of the Year (UK Athletics)
Chuck Dickerson Asst. Coach • 8th Season
Chuck Dickerson
  • Has had at least two All-SEC Team honorees in each of the past three seasons, the most in program history.
  • Coached back-to-back NCAA qualifiers, Audrey Harrison on balance beam in 2014 and Sydney Waltz in the all-around in 2015. It marked the first time UK had consecutive NCAA appearances since 1998-99, and Waltz’s all-around performance was UK’s first at the national championships since 2002.
  • 2010 Gymnastics Assistant Coach of the Year for the central region by the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches.
  • In 2009, his first season at UK, helped Whitney Rose earn SEC Freshman of the Year honors, followed by an NCAA Championships appearance by Rose on vault in 2010.
  • 2002 Texas USA Gymnastics Coach of the Year
  • During eight years at Rowland/Ballard Gymnastics in Kingwood, Texas, seven of his athletes received Division-I scholarships and 15 went on to claim national championships
  • Spent 10 years working under famed coach Bela Karolyi, coaching three national champions
Mary McDaniel Asst. Coach • 4th Season
Mary McDaniel
  • In her four seasons, has helped produce at least two All-SEC Team honorees in each of the past three seasons, the most in program history.
  • Coached back-to-back NCAA qualifiers, Audrey Harrison on balance beam in 2014 and Sydney Waltz in the all-around in 2015. It marked the first time UK had consecutive NCAA appearances since 1998-99, and Waltz’s all-around performance was UK’s first at the national championships since 2002.
  • 20-plus years of coaching club
  • Has coached numerous athletes to USA Gymnastics Western Nationals and level 10 USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic Nationals
  • 15 years as a member of the USA Gymnastics Kansas State Administrative Committee

MEDICAL INFO & REQUIREMENTS
UK camps require the following forms to be completed prior to participation:

  1. Registration & Payment (online preferred)
  2. Parental Consent Waiver
  3. Copy of Physical Form (must be signed by a physician in the last 12 months)
  4. Copy of the front and back of health insurance card
  5. Please communicate any special dietary needs at the time of pre-registration

NEW THIS YEAR: UPLOAD MEDICAL FORMS ONLINE!
Medical forms may be uploaded on your registration page, however you can still fax (859.323.0025, attn: Chuck Dickerson); email (chuck.dickerson@uky.edu); or mail (Kentucky Gymnastics Camps, 338 Lexington Ave., Lexington, KY 40506) medical forms and insurance requirements.

CAMP LEOTARD
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New in 2015, the official UK Camp Leotard will be available to both campers and via mail. Those wishing to order a leotard should contact Chuck Dickerson at chuck.dickerson@uky.edu. The leotards are $50 to be picked up at camp, or $65 to be shipped. For campers, the cost is $50 if purchased in advance and $55 if purchased at camp.

CAMP CORRESPONDENCE

All camp correspondence will be conducted via e-mail.

CAMPUS HOUSING

On campus Housing will be provided in the UK dormitories. Supervision will be provided by the staff at all times. For campers to stay overnight at any UK Athletics Camp, the camper must be at least 12 years of age at the start of the camp.

CAMP COSTS

June 22-25: Overnight – $575 Commuter – $475 (lunch/dinner)
A $100.00 deposit per camper is due upon registration NON-REFUNDABLE
$25 group discount (a group is ten or more from the same school)/$25 sibling discount (not both)

June 26-28: Overnight – $425 Commuter – $325 (lunch/dinner)
A $50.00 deposit per camper is due upon registration NON-REFUNDABLE
$15 group discount (a group is ten or more from the same school)/$15 sibling discount (not both)

For more information, contact assistant coach Chuck Dickerson at chuck.dickerson@uky.edu or 859.257.6483.

You will not be able to pay by credit card at check-in. ONLY CHECKS OR CASH.

JUNE 22-25 CAMP SCHEDULE

Monday, June 22
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Check-in (Only cash & checks accepted day of registration)
1:00 – 6:30 pm Introduction/Gymnastics
6:30 – 7:30 pm Dinner
7:30 pm Back to Dorms/Commuter Pick Up
Tuesday & Wednesday, June 23-24
7:30 am Wake-up
8:00 am Breakfast
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Gymnastics
12:00 pm Lunch
1:15 pm – 5:00 pm Gymnastics
5:15 pm Dinner
6:15 pm Evening Activites (open gym, slip n slide, etc.)
7:00 pm Back to Dorms/Commuter Pick Up
Thursday, June 25
7:30 am Wake-up
8:00 am Breakfast
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Gymnastics
12:00 pm Lunch
1:15 pm – 3:45 pm Gymnastics
4:00 pm Camp Ends

JUNE 26-28 CAMP SCHEDULE

Friday, June 26
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Check-in (Only cash & checks accepted day of registration)
1:00 – 6:30 pm Introduction/Gymnastics
6:30 – 7:30 pm Dinner
7:30 pm Back to Dorms/Commuter Pick Up
Saturday, June 27
7:30 am Wake-up
8:00 am Breakfast
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Gymnastics
12:00 pm Lunch
1:15 pm – 5:00 pm Gymnastics
5:15 pm Dinner
6:15 pm – 7:00 pm Evening Activites (open gym, slip n slide, etc.)
7:00 pm Back to Dorms/Commuter Pick Up
Sunday, June 28
7:30 am Wake-up
8:00 am Breakfast
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Gymnastics
12:00 pm Lunch
1:15 pm – 3:45 pm Gymnastics
4:00 pm Camp Ends

Questions?

For questions or concerns please contact:

Chuck Dickerson

Phone: 859-257-6483 • Fax: 859-323-0025
Email: chuck.dickerson@uky.edu

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