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Since the 1920s, the camps have helped young athletes develop swimming fundamentals at all competitive levels, as well as providing instructional and competitive programs in other sports. The camps are most famous for open water swimming. The waterfront sits in a bay of Ahmic Lake with 50 and 25 meter pools built into the lake. Swimmers will live in wooden cabins with bunk beds with 8-12 other campers and 2-3 counselors. The history and legacy of the camps' traditions and values are still strong today. Values, such as respecting one's self and others, experiencing the benefits of stronger bodies, and improved confidence are acquired through the variety of physical challenges available. The camps help individuals discover the exhilaration of pushing one's self a little further, of digging a little deeper and discovering the "I can do it!" attitude which one carries into other aspects of life. Past ITAC alumni can positively attest to this experience. We will be leaving in a caravan from Ithaca High School on Saturday, July 24th in time to stop at Webbers for lunch. We will arrive at camp in mid-afternoon. We will return after breakfast on Monday, August 2nd, with another stop at Webbers on the way home. Fees for eight days of camp are $750 + tax + $50 for campers to spend in the camp store. Registration forms are due to Roy on Wednesday, March 17th.
Medical forms plus a deposit of $400 are due to Roy by April 15th. The balance will be due on June 1st in order to avoid a Canadian tax increase that would cost families an additional $100. For more information, see the links below.
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This
summer, ITAC swimmers have the opportunity to attend internationally
renowned competitive swim camps, Ak-O-Mak for girls and
Chikopi for boys.