GFF Youth Summer Camps 2024

Summer Camp Youth Program

The Get Fit Families 2024 Summer program is open to current Get Fit Families members and those who would like to learn more about the sport of triathlon. 

Youth Elite and Youth Age Group Summer Camp Experience:

• Ages: 4 to14
• Location: Zelienople Community Park
• Time: 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Cost:
  • $425/ Full-day camp per week
  • $1,450/ Full-day summer camp - 9 weeks (excluding overnight camp)
  • $1,850/ Full-day summer camp - 9 weeks (including overnight camp

Payment plans & multi-child discounts are available; email Joella for details.
Includes all coaching at races and Nationals, with the exception of coaching 
at Clermont.

Get Fit Families Junior Elite Summer Training Program:

These will be half and full-day practice sessions for youth and junior elite athletes on the Get Fit Families Triathlon Team who will be training for the summer race season and Youth and Age Group Nationals. These young athletes are permitted to stay at camp all day to work with the younger athletes. Lunch and snacks included. 

• Ages:15 to 19
• Dates: June 3 - August 9, 2024
• Time:
  • Half-day practices: 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
  • Full-day practices: 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Cost:
  • $425/ Full-day camp per week
  • $1,450/ Full-day summer camp - 9 weeks (excluding overnight camp)
  • $1,850/ Full-day summer camp - 9 weeks (including overnight camp)

Payment plans & multi-child discounts are available; email Joella for details.

Dates for All Camps:

• June 3-7: Full-day or Half Day triathlon or bike/run camp at Zelie Park. 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM Drop off. Pick-up at 3:00 PM
• June 10 -12: 3 Day/Half-day triathlon or bike/run camp at Zelie Park. 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM Drop off. Pick-up 
  at 12:00 PM. Prepare for the Jenny Lee Tri Cup.
• June 13-14: Set-up and practice at Brady’s Run Park: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
• June 18: Half-day triathlon or Bike/Run camp at Zelie Park. 7:30 AM Drop off. Pick-up at 12:00
  PM. Lunch provided.
• June 19-22: Slippery Rock University Overnight camp. There is also a day-camp option. Drop-off on 
  Wednesday morning between 8:00 and 10:00 AM. Pick-up Saturday between 4:00 and 5:00 PM. Day 
  campers will start on Wednesday with drop-off at 8:00 AM and pick-up between 4:00 and 5:00 PM. Lunch 
  provided for day campers. All food provided.
• June 24-28: Moraine State Park Triathlon or Bike and Run camp. Drop off 7:30 to 8:00 AM and pick-up at 3"00 to 3:30 PM. Lunch provided,
• July 1, 2, 3, 5: Full-day triathlon or bike/run camp at Zelie Park. 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM Drop off. Pick-up at 
  3:00 PM. Lunch provided.
• July 8-10: half-day Nationals camp at Zelie Park. 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM Drop off. Pick-up at 12:00 
  PM. Lunch is not provided this week.
• July 15 and 16 NO PRACTICE or CAMP
• July 17 to 19: Full-day triathlon and bike/run camp at Zelie Park. 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM Drop off. Pick-up at 
  3:00 PM. Lunch provided.
• July 22-26: Full-day cross country camp at Zelie Park. 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM Drop off. Pick-up at 
  3:00 PM. Lunch provided.
• July 29 to August 2: Ultimate Zelie Challenge Camp at Zelie Park. Full-day camp at Zelie Park. 8:00 to 8:30
  AM Drop off. Pick-up at 3:00 PM. Lunch provided. There will also be triathlon practice available this week 
  from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
• August 5-9: Half-day triathlon or bike/run camp at Zelie Park. 7:30 to 8:00 AM Drop off. Pick-up at 12:00 PM. 
  Lunch is not provided this week

GFF Cross Country Camp

• Age: 5 to 18
• Dates: July 22-26
• Time: 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• Location: Zelienople Community Park
• Cost:
  • $175/ week

Overnight Triathlon Camp

Includes lodging, meals, coaching by the GFF Staff and the cross country and track coaches at Slippery Rock. Use of their campus facilities, including the pool, track, turf fields, campus roads. Private rooms available for an additional fee. Athletes can choose their roommate. Registration for the overnight camp will open March 15. The camp will focus on skills and necessary training for nationals. There will be an emphasis on open water swimming skills, cycling skills, running prep, visualization, and transitions. This will also be a team bonding and building week for the athletes.

• Dates: June 19-22: Slippery Rock University Overnight camp. There is also a day-camp option.  Drop-off on Wednesday between 8:00 AM and 12:00 PM.   Pick-up Saturday between 3:00 and 5:00 PM. Day campers will start on Wednesday with drop-off at 8:00 AM and pick-up between 4:00 and 5:00 PM. Lunch provided for day campers.
• Time:  all day and overnight. Day camp available.
• Location: Slippery Rock University
• Cost: $600

Moraine State Park Triathlon Camp

• Ages: 4-18
• Dates: June 24-28, 2024
• Time: Drop-off at 7:30 to 8:00 AM and pick-up at 3:00 to 3:30 PM
• Location: Pleasant Valley Beach Moraine State Park
• Cost: $375 for the week.

The Ultimate Zelie Challenge Youth Camp

Obstacle courses, kids’ strength training, hiking, running, swimming, mud run challenges and more. This is a fun camp for all kids to enjoy.

This also includes your entry into the Ultimate Zelie Challenge event on August 13. Contact Zachary Baker at bakerz@queens.edu for more information.

• Ages: 5 to 14
• Dates: July 29-August 2, 2024
• Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Location: Zelienople Community Park
• Cost: $250/ week

Youth Age Group

Who is this for? Youth ages ten and under. This is for experienced athletes or those just starting the sport. They will focus on swim stroke development, building speed and endurance in the swim and the bike and bike handling skills while having fun in a competitive but supportive environment. We also believe these young athletes should have the goal of racing at Youth Nationals. Most of all, triathlon and summer camp should be fun.

Youth Elites-in-Training

11–14-year old’s: Who is this for? This is for all athletes preparing to participate in the draft legal Youth and Junior Elite races in the years to come. These athletes will get the opportunity to train with their older teammates to prepare them for their future success in draft legal racing. These athletes will also have the focus of racing at Youth Nationals and the goal of being in the Top 10 at Nationals. Swim stroke development, bike handling skills and a focus on running fast off the bike while having fun in a team environment.

Youth and Junior Elites and Summer Collegiate Athletes

13–21-year old’s:  Who is this for? This is for all athletes racing at the draft legal Youth and Junior Elite level and traveling to the draft legal races. These athletes will receive extra training sessions and more time spent with Level I and Level II Coaches. Sessions will focus on the demands of racing at the Youth and Junior Elite Level. This also includes assistance in preparing to talk to collegiate coaches and the set-up of documents to present to colleges.

Price includes:  all pool rental fees, all camps, (except the overnight camp), all summer training weeks, all coaching at races with the exception of Clermont and Sarasota. All coaching at the Cycling Oval, open water Monday night swims at Moraine and significant discounts on all GFF events.