2026 Stanford Swim Camps- Sign Up Today

Please Note: Last year, camp sessions SOLD OUT at this location. The Stanford Swim Camp will be offering six sessions of day camp this summer. Upon arrival at camp, campers are placed in groups with other swimmers having similar abilities and goals. Our camp staff will do their best to accommodate your needs, keeping in consideration your experience and desire to improve.

DAY CAMP AMENITIES

• Nike Camp T-shirt & Nike Swim Cap

CANCELLATION POLICY

If you cancel your session outside of 14 days prior to the start date, you are able to receive a refund of your camp tuition fee, less a $100 cancellation fee. No refunds if the cancellation is received inside 14 days of your sessions start date.

A detailed camper registration packet containing check in location, emergency contact info, and a list of things to bring will be emailed to all registered campers in the Spring. Our health and release forms do not require a doctor’s signature and they will be collected on the first day of camp.

Technique & Training Camp

2026: SESSION I (JUNE 8-11), SESSION II (JUNE 15-18), SESSION III (JUNE 22-25), SESSION IV (JUNE 29 – JULY 2): Each day begins with film review of the best swimmers in the world swimming the stroke focus of the day. The morning water session is focused on the technique of 1 stroke following the pattern below. Dryland follows the morning water session. Dryland sessions will be led by Stanford’s Swimming and Diving Sports Performance Coach and will focus on the same stretching, activation, and mobility work used daily by the Stanford Swim Team. Sessions will include swim-specific strength circuits, along with guidance on nutrition and effective recovery habits. The afternoon session is either stroke review/skill or training session. Camp runs from 8:30am – 3:00pm.

Check-in
• Check-in for ALL CAMPERS takes place at 8:00am
• Camp will begin with an orientation at 8:30 am, followed by our first pool session
• Camp hours: 9AM-3PM

Check-out
• Campers check-out at 3:00pm

SCHEDULE
Each day will have a different stroke focus.

• 8:30am – Check-in (Monday morning at 8:00)
• 9:00-9:30am – Video Session
• 9:45-11:15am – Water Session – drills & swimming
• 11:30-12:00pm – Dryland
• 12:00-1:00pm – Lunch break. Each camper needs to provide their own lunch.
• 1:00-3:00pm – Water Session – Underwater filming for each camper, Skills, Relays!
• 3:00pm – Pick-up

STROKE FOCUS
Morning (AM) Stroke Focus • Afternoon (PM) Mix of Video, Technique & Skill

• Day 1– AM: Freestyle | PM: Freestyle Review & Starts
• Day 2– AM: Backstroke | PM: Backstroke Review & Long Axis Turns (Back & Free)
• Day 3 – AM: Breaststroke | PM: Breaststroke Review & Short Axis Turns (Fly & Breast)
• Day 4– AM: Butterfly | PM: Butterfly Review & Relay Starts

The Stanford Swim Camp is open to any and all entrants and limited only by number, age and gender. For the safety and benefit, we recommend all participants have competitive swimming experience (E.G. U.S.S. Age Group, National Qualifiers, High School Swimmers or Summer League Swimmers) with all four competitive strokes: Fly, Back, Breast and Freestyle. Additionally, participants need to be able to complete a continuous 200 yard swim.

Weekend Training Camp

2026: SESSION I (JUNE 19-21), SESSION II (JUNE 26-28): This will be an intensive technique and training program covering all four strokes. In addition, there will be classroom sessions to cover race video/stats on the best athletes in our sport. Camp runs Friday-Sunday.

Check-in
• Check-in for ALL CAMPERS takes place at 8:00am
• Camp will begin with an orientation at 8:30 am, followed by our first pool session
• Camp hours: 9AM-3PM

Check-out
• Campers check-out at 3:00pm

SCHEDULE
Each day begins with a morning swim training session focused on anaerobic threshold. Dryland to follow the morning water session. The afternoon training session is a follow-up to maintain focus from the morning swim.

• 8:30am – Check-in (Friday morning at 8:15)
• 9:00-11:00pm – Swim Session
• 11:15-12:00pm – Dryland
• 12:00-1:00pm – Lunch break. Each camper needs to provide their own lunch.
• 1:00-3:00pm – Swim Session
• 3:00pm – Pick-up

STROKE FOCUS
Morning (AM) Anaerobic threshold • Afternoon (PM) Follow-up to maintain focus from the morning swim

• Friday – AM: Freestyle threshold test set | PM: Training set based off of morning test set
• Saturday – AM: IM training set | PM: Primary stroke training set
• Sunday – AM: Kicking focus | PM: Racing

The Stanford Swim Camp is open to any and all entrants and limited only by number, age and gender. For the safety and benefit of this training camp, we recommend all participants are year round competitive swimmers. Additionally, participants need to be able to complete a continuous 200 yard swim in each of the four strokes.

2026 Stanford Swim Camps – Sign Up Today

TRANSPORTATION

TRANSPORTATION IS NOT PROVIDED BY THE CAMP TO OR FROM ANY AIRPORTS
If you fly into camp, we recommend that you fly into the San Francisco or San Jose Airport. There are many local shuttle options available.

HOTEL OPTIONS

If you are in need of hotel accommodations while at camp you can find a list of them here – https://visit.stanford.edu/basics/lodging.html

Avery Aquatics Complex

Campers train daily in the Avery Aquatic Complex, featuring 2 Olympic sized pools and a diving pool with platform. This is one of the most state of the art swimming facilities in the United States and served as the training site for the 2004 and 2008 Olympic teams.

2026 Stanford Swim Camps – Sign Up Today

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