Cross Country Journal

2005 Speed Development Camp
Round Hearth Lodge, Stowe, Vt.
July 14-17. Co-ed for students entering Grades 6-12

Speed wins
Coaches in all sports agree. Speed can help overcome other "weaknesses" such as inexperience or lack of confidence, strength, skill or size. Best of all, speed can be improved. You'll study and practice technical skills and learn how to train for speed. Develop total body flexibility, explosive starts, efficient form, powerful acceleration, and smooth strides. Where appropriate, we teach with starting blocks and hurdles. We employ leading edge methodology, including plyometrics, parachute running, acceleration ladders and power harnesses, and pool training along with individual digitized video analysis.

Director: Jim Barber, Southern Connecticut State University
For close to 40 years, Coach Barber has been an internationally recognized and honored as a preeminent sprint coach and technician. A sampling of his coaching accomplishments reflects his highly regarded status:

1969-Present: Southern Connecticut St. U., Head Coach of T&F 2002: USA Head Coach vs Great Britain / Glasgow, Scotland
2002: USA Head Coach, IAAF World Cup Meet / Madrid, Spain
1997: USA Head Coach, World Indoor Championships / Paris, France
1995: Commissioner and Meet Director, World Games T&F Events
1994: Head Coach, US Olympic Festival
1993: USA Asst. Coach vs Great Britain / Edinburgh, Scotland
1991: Assistant Coach, US Olympic Festival
1976: Founder, New Haven, CT Age Group T&F Program

At speed camp, you learn from top college coaches every day
In recent years, we've featured great coaches like Sandy Ford-Centonze, Dartmouth; Danny Williams, USA T&F; Ed Kusiak, UVM; Angie Goodman, UConn/ Michigan St; Marcia Fletcher, Stephen F. Austin; John Copeland, URI; Jim Barber and Bob Hoppler, Univ of New Hampshire; Mike Gibson, New York Institute of Technology.

At speed camp, we stop at nothing to give you a better base from which to improve your speed — and your chances of winning more often!

Quote
"Jim Barber may just be the USA's finest technical speed coach. Don't miss this camp!"

— Ed Kusiak, University of Vermont, Director of Track & Field

Contact Information
Grady Vigneau, Executive Director
The Stowe Summer Sports Festival
c/o Round Hearth at Stowe
39 Edson Hill Road
Stowe, VT 05672
Ph: 802.253.7223
Fax: 802.253.2023
E-mail: admin@roundhearth.com
Web site: www.roundhearth.com

General information about the Stowe Summer Sports Festival
Founder & Executive Director, Grady Vigneau
Grady, a college football All-American, a member of the University of New Hampshire Athletic Hall of Fame and a decorated college football coach, was honored in 1997 for his outstanding work with young people through his summer sports camp programs. Featured on the nationally syndicated TV show, "More Than a Game", hosted by CNN Sports anchor Fred Hickman, Grady continues to be recognized for his active leadership. His willingness to give back to the sports that have so well defined his own success in life speak volumes about his commitment to young people and the incredible value of the Summer Sports Festival.

When you attend camp, Grady personally guarantees you a:

Strong & Consistent Student-Centered Philosophy
Leading Edge Camp Curriculum
Professional staff of College and Prep Coaches and an experienced support staff
Staff-to-camper ratio averages 1:5
On-Site Athletic Trainer
Fully structured and carefully arranged daily schedule — which means you are never bored

Festival base of operations and camper lodging
The Red Fox Alpine Lodge, Jeffersonville, Vt.

The lodge is a dedicated Youth Group facility featuring "college-style" dorm bunk accommodations on gender-separate wings. The Lodge's "mountain country" location is ideally configured to ensure safety, comfort, and fun. Camp Directors, coaches, and support staff live at the lodge during camp week. Campers and coaches have exclusive use of the facility, thus maximizing learning and training opportunities. Healthy, home-cooked meals feature vegetarian alternatives and "all you can eat!" entrees.

The Red Fox features a 4-acre rec complex, outdoor pool, and clear mountain stream swimming hole.