Taylor-Made X-Country
Track & Field Summer Clinic
July 28th – August 1st, 2014
8am to 12pm
The premier and exciting week-long camp with coaching in the sprints, hurdles, mid-distance, distance, high jump, long jump, triple jump, discus, javelin, & shot put.
*****This clinic is for GRADES 3-11*****
*****This clinic is for GRADES 3-11*****
Advance registration by July 25th, 2014
*We will accept day of registrations Monday morning, July 28th
Cost per person (week): $200
ONLINE REGISTRATION CAN BE FOUND AT:
http://www.active.com/norton-ma/taylor-made-training-track-and-cross-country-summer-camp-2014
http://www.active.com/norton-ma/taylor-made-training-track-and-cross-country-summer-camp-2014
General Information:
Check in is 7:45am at Norton High School
66 West Main Street , Norton MA 02766
Camp ends at 12:00pm Participant must be picked up at:
Norton High School, 66 West Main Street, Norton, MA.
Suggested clothing and equipment:
Athletic socks, running shoes, shorts, t-shirt, towel, sweatshirt, water bottle, drinks, snacks, lunch, and sunscreen, throwing/jumping/spikes (if you have them)!
Clinic & Workshop features:
- T-shirts for all participants
- Effective training strategies
- Strength training and recommendations
- Guest speakers & coaches
- New track and field venue (Norton High School)
- Air conditioned lunch room
- Track and field competition
Weekly Highlights:
Monday: Baseline time/jump/throw trials in all events, training, conditioning, speakers (story of sport)
Tuesday: Grade level rotating events training & guest trainer or speaker (sports nutrition)
Wednesday: Grade level rotating events training & guest trainer or speaker (story of sport)
Thursday: Individual Assessment, Part 1 of 2 Day Track and Field Meet - Decathlon Scoring System
Friday: Team Competition, Part 2 of 2 Day Track and Field Meet, awards & recognition ceremony
Monday: Baseline time/jump/throw trials in all events, training, conditioning, speakers (story of sport)
Tuesday: Grade level rotating events training & guest trainer or speaker (sports nutrition)
Wednesday: Grade level rotating events training & guest trainer or speaker (story of sport)
Thursday: Individual Assessment, Part 1 of 2 Day Track and Field Meet - Decathlon Scoring System
Friday: Team Competition, Part 2 of 2 Day Track and Field Meet, awards & recognition ceremony
The weekly training schedule is subject to change depending on group size, weather, and the needs of individual participants.
Nutrition plays an important part in a young athlete’s performance and good health. This will be covered in our sports nutrition seminars and demonstrations.
Coaching Staff:
Coach Kent Taylor:
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| Coach Kent Taylor |
Currently the MIAA Track and Field Coach of the Year (2014), Taylor is the Head Track & Field and Cross Country Coach at Norton High School for 7 years. His Track and Field and Cross County Teams have won several league titles. In 2014, his spring track team won the Massachusetts State Relays. He has coached state champions, a new England Champion, and multiple nationals qualifier elite athletes. Taylor has been named Tri-Valley League Coach of the Year 10 times in 7 years, a Boston Globe Track and Field Coach of the Year (2012), and a multiple time Taunton Daily Gazette Coach of the Year (2011-2014). Taylor ran at the University of Vermont and held a record there in the 4x800. He currently is sponsored by the Brooks Running Company (Seattle, WA) through their ID Program.
Coach Brenna Gonsalves:
Current member of Adelphi University Track and Field Team. Norton native Brenna Gonsalves brings enthusiasm and excitement as a coach! Her list of accolades are impressive:
State Heptathlon Champion 2008 (team); 5th place State Heptathlon 2010 (individual)
4 time Eastern Athletic Conference All-Star in soccer, basketball, track
4 time Taunton Gazette All-Scholastic soccer, basketball, track
All-time leading scorer @ Coyle-basketball
Dave Cowen's Achievement Award (2011)
Adelphi University Women’s Basketball Team (2011-2013)
Adelphi University Outdoor & Indoor Track and Field Team
Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll (2013)
Dean’s List (Fall 2012 semester, Spring 2013 semester, Fall 2013 semester)
Current PR's:High jump- 5' 3",100 meter hurdles- 15.00, 400 meter hurdles- 65.12, Long Jump-17' 10"
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| Coach Brenna Gonsalves |
Division IV
State Champion in 400 meter hurdles-2009
Division IV
State Champion in 100 meter hurdles-2011State Heptathlon Champion 2008 (team); 5th place State Heptathlon 2010 (individual)
4 time Eastern Athletic Conference All-Star in soccer, basketball, track
4 time Taunton Gazette All-Scholastic soccer, basketball, track
All-time leading scorer @ Coyle-basketball
Dave Cowen's Achievement Award (2011)
Adelphi University Women’s Basketball Team (2011-2013)
Adelphi University Outdoor & Indoor Track and Field Team
Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll (2013)
Dean’s List (Fall 2012 semester, Spring 2013 semester, Fall 2013 semester)
Current PR's:High jump- 5' 3",100 meter hurdles- 15.00, 400 meter hurdles- 65.12, Long Jump-17' 10"
Coach Lars Tenglin:
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| Coach Lars Tenglin |
A Norton native, Lars Tenglin comes back home after having an impressive throwing career both as an athlete and as a coach. He was the North Park University Throws Coach (2011-2012) and coached several All-CCIW athletes, 2012 CCIW Champion in Javelin who went on to finished 8th at NCAA Division III Nationals and reach All-American Status. He has also been a volunteer Javelin Coach at Wheaton College MA, Fall of 2012. He has also been a volunteer Javelin Coach at The University of North Dakota, Spring of 2013.His accolade list is extensive as well:
4x All-CCIW Javelin
Thrower (College Conference of Illinois Wisconsin)3xCCIW Conference Champion in Javelin
CCIW Conference meet record holder in Javelin (210'5")
North Park University
School Record holder (221'4")
CCIW Conference record
holder (221'4")
3x NCAA Division III
National Qualifier in Javelin
2x NCAA Division III
All-American in Javelin (4th in 2010 and 2nd in 2011)
Top 15 All-Time Division
III Javelin List
Post College PR: 225'
Coach Gretchen Stalters:
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| Coach/Speaker Gretchen Stalters |
Gretchen was a sprinter/hurdler/jumper in high
school and held the Connecticut State record for many years in both the 100 m
hurdles and was a member of the State winning 4 x 100 relay team. She was selected to the Eastern Conn.
All-Conference team for 3 years. She still
holds 4 high school records and was inducted into the Stonington High School
Athletic hall of Fame in 2009. Gretchen graduated from the University of
Connecticut with a degree in Nutrition in 1986 and currently has her own
business as a Nutrition Consultant in the area. She has volunteered helping with the Attleboro
YMCA Jaguar Track program and with the Norton High School Indoor and Outdoor
Track teams. Gretchen enjoys helping the athletes understand
the importance of good nutrition in order to perform well on the track.
**JUST ANNOUNCED - Guest Speaker Geoff Smith, 2 Time Boston Marathon winner (84 & 85) and 3:55 miler originally from Liverpool, England joins us in our inaugural year!
**JUST ANNOUNCED - Guest Speaker Geoff Smith, 2 Time Boston Marathon winner (84 & 85) and 3:55 miler originally from Liverpool, England joins us in our inaugural year!
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| Guest Speaker Geoff Smith - 2 Time Boston Marathon Champ & 3:55 Miler |
We will also have Bellingham's 800 Meter STATE CHAMPION who joins us for some tips and training. Some of Sarah's accolades include: MVP of the Tri-Valley League (2014), 1st place overall in 800 & mile at TVL Championships, 1st Place 800 & Mile Fresh/Soph Meet (2014) and was named "Outstanding Runner of the Meet," 1st Place in the 800 at the State Coaches Invitational (2014) and was named "Outstanding Runner of the Meet." Sarah's PR's include: 400-58.8, 800-2:14.16, 1 Mile-5:04.80, 2 Mile-11:12.8.
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2014 State Champion Sarah Edwards
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