{"id":245086,"date":"2017-03-07T08:50:25","date_gmt":"2017-03-07T15:50:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=245086"},"modified":"2017-03-07T09:11:16","modified_gmt":"2017-03-07T16:11:16","slug":"featured-swim-camp-bolles-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/featured-swim-camp-bolles-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Featured Swim Camp: Bolles School"},"content":{"rendered":"

Under the direction of Jon Sakovich<\/a><\/strong>, swim coach of The Bolles School swimming program<\/a>, The Bolles School Swim Camps are developmental camps designed to provide quality instruction and training to swimmers of all abilities. \u00a0All training and instruction will take place on The Bolles School\u2019s San Jose Campus, located on the St. Johns River in Florida. \u00a0Campers will reside in The Bolles School\u2019s air conditioned dormitory rooms with 24-hour supervision and meals provided three times a day.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Bolles\u00a0Sharks is very proud of it\u2019s team\u2019s accomplishments since its inception in 1977. In its 39\u00a0years of existence, the\u00a0Bolles\u00a0Sharks has proven itself as the top team in the state of Florida by winning District, State, Southeastern, Regional, and National competitions as well as setting National Age Group. Junior National, Senior National, International and World Records. The\u00a0Bolles\u00a0Sharks program has developed individual and relay\u00a0champions at every level of competitive swimming.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0Bolles\u00a0Sharks has also made a significant impact on the national and international swimming scene. The\u00a0Bolles\u00a0Sharks had its first national finalist in 1980. Since that time the\u00a0Bolles\u00a0Sharks swimmers have captured 23 individual national championships and 16 relay championships as well as 34 team championships.\u00a0Bolles\u00a0Sharks swimmers have won at the World Championships, Asian games, Pam Am Games, Southeast Asian Games, World University Games, and the Olympic Games, as well as many other international meets. Over 100 members of the\u00a0Bolles\u00a0Sharks family have represented the United States and other countries in international competition traveling to Aruba, Australia, Brazil, Canada,China, Columbia, Croatia, Ecuador, East Germany, France, Guam, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Holland, Israel, Laos, Mexico, The Philippines, Peru, Qatar, Russia, Spain, Thailand and West Germany.\u00a0The\u00a0Bolles\u00a0Sharks tradition in\u00a0excellance\u00a0serves as a foundation upon which to build for even greater success in the future. We look forward to seeing our swimmers continue their dominance at the local level and further their achievements at the regional, national and international levels.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0Bolles\u00a0Sharks is also very proud of the academic achievements of our swimmers. The club has sent swimmers to most of the major college programs in the country including the Ivy League, Pac 12, Big East, SEC, ACC, A-10, Big 12, Big 10, CAA,\u00a0MAAC, Sun Belt, and WAC Conferences as well as many other independents.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to the success of our swimmers, the club has also developed a tradition of hosting great swim meets throughout the years. The\u00a0Bolles\u00a0Sharks hosted their first meet in 1979. We currently hold 4 major\u00a0invitationals\u00a0a year. Our June invitational has attracted many Olympians\u00a0from all over the world\u00a0to compete over the years.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

May the continued success of the past\u00a0with Tradition in Excellence continue through the future… \u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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One Week Camp<\/strong><\/u><\/h1>\n

One week camps<\/a><\/strong> are intended for swimmers ages nine to\u00a0thirteen, representing all ability levels. \u00a0The typical daily schedule will include 50-meter and 25-yard training, stroke technique and classroom lecture sessions, video taping, starts and turns, and a fun daytime activity. \u00a0One week camps will be limited to 25 swimmers per week.<\/p>\n

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Photo Courtesy: Wayne Joseph<\/p><\/div>\n

Elite Camp<\/strong><\/u><\/h1>\n

The elite camp<\/a> is designed for experienced swimmers ages 13 years or older. \u00a0Elite campers will train similar to the Bolles Sharks swimming program that produced national high school champions, Florida high school state champions, high school All-Americans, and Olympians.<\/p>\n