Fortson Squash Camps
At Bowdoin College
A COMPLETE SQUASH PROGRAM AND
DAILY EXPLORATION OF MAINE’S OUTDOORS.
Four
Sessions: June 22 - June 27, July 6 - July 11,
July 20-July 25, July 27 - August 1
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Campers will
room and board at Bowdoin College, located in Brunswick, Maine, about a
2-hour drive from Boston, and 30 minutes from Portland, ME. College housing is safe, spacious, comfortable and conveniently located
within walking distance of the dinning area and squash courts. The
Bowdoin College dinning service is ranked #1 in the country amongst
colleges and universities.
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Bowdoin’s
Lubin Squash Center was inaugurated in 2000 and features 7 excellent ASB
courts in a well designed open setting, perfect for coaching and group
participation.
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Campers ages
9 to 18 of any level are welcome. Affinity towards the outdoors is
preferred.
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Personalized
approach to training with a primary goal of having each camper
concentrate on just a few specific aspects of his/her game to achieve
tangible results by camp’s end.
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Warm up /
stretching, fun drills and specialty games, technique and strategy, the
mental approach to the game, video analysis, individual lessons, and
rules/refereeing – all in a fun, flexible atmosphere.
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Fully
supervised camp - outdoor activities, squash sessions, meals, idle and
night time.
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At least one
coach per four campers. Limited to 25 participants per week.
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Campers are
welcome to enroll for more than one week – the training schedule would
be adjusted accordingly. Additional room and board can be arranged to
bridge the sessions.
TEACHING
STAFF
- The common trait amongst our staff is our sincere enjoyment of the
time spent with the campers, on and off the courts. Our staff consists
mainly of present and former Bowdoin players. This gives our program
cohesiveness and consistency in teaching philosophy and details as well
as proven chemistry amongst the staff. The “Bowdoin Staff” is
complemented by appearances from outstanding young pros such as Javier
Castilla and Ben Oliner, who recently completed excellent collegiate
careers.
CAMP DIRECTOR
TOMAS FORTSON—
Tomas is in his 6th year as Bowdoin’s Men’s and Women’s Head
Coach. He has been teaching squash for over 25 years and is a former
professional player.
THE OUTDOORS
EXPERIENCE
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Coastal Maine is wonderful during the summer. Beaches, rivers,
lakes and mountains are all within easy reach and we explore them every
day. We kayak, hike and, regularly, end up each trip in the water. For
the more adventurous activities like kayaking, we have experts leading
our groups and providing the proper equipment.
THE TYPICAL
DAY
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Breakfast – a.m. squash (3 hours) – lunch – outdoor activity (3-4 hours)
– dinner – p.m. squash (3 hours) – dorm. Splitting the squash sessions
with an outdoor activity has a very refreshing effect on the second
squash session, providing the additional energy necessary for enjoyable
and productive training.
OTHER DETAILS
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* Shuttles
to/from Portland Airport ($25.00 per trip) and Brunswick’s bus station
(complementary).
* The camps
are fully insured and fully staffed, including a trainer on call and
dorm supervisors.
* Campers
arrive on Sunday (3:00-5:00 p.m.) and depart on Friday (3:00-5:00
p.m.). We have some flexibility to accommodate different
arrival/departure times.
COST:
BOARDERS $1050.00
NON BOARDERS $775.00
PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO FORTSON SQUASH CAMPS, L.L.C. AND
MAIL TO: TOMAS FORTSON, BOWDOIN COLLEGE, ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT, 9000
COLLEGE STATION, BRUNSWICK, MAINE 04011
For more
information, please contact Camp Director Tomas Fortson at
(207) 725-3984, or
tfortson@bowdoin.edu
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