SUMMER 2021 DATES COMING SOON!

BACKGROUND

Welcome to Foot Traffic’s YOUTH SUMMER RUNNING CAMP! We are so excited to continue our affordable and fun youth clubs to the summer. Now your whole family can complete our iconic summer all-comer track meets and THEN your young athletes can continue to pursue their passion with the below summer camp options! Choose either one…or BOTH for super discount. All practices are from 10am-11:30am, include a club shirt and coaching & running games!

LOCATIONS

WEST SIDE (Terra Linda Park): June 22nd-June 26th and June 29th-July 3rd and Aug. 10th-14th (last year’s dates)

NORTHEAST PDX (Grant Park): July 13th-July 17th and July 20th-July 24th and Aug. 3rd-7th (last year’s dates)

SOUTHEAST PDX July 13th-July 17th and July 20th-July 24th and Aug. 3rd-7th(last year’s dates)

OTHER LOCATIONS: TBA

WHAT TO EXPECT

A low-pressure & super-fun introduction to running for young athletes grade 2-8! Sure, we’ll take the kiddos running, but it’s beyond just logging miles & sweating away the summer. Our program focuses on instilling joy & enthusiasm for running & building knowledge and appreciation. Here’s what to expect.

• Intro to workout structures, including proper stretching, warm-ups, and basic workout terminology.
• Basic nutrition ideas that are made for kids!
• Games centered around running to make it fun!

COACHING

Our certified head coach has years of experience leading all ages and abilities. We also have assistant coaches from area high school XC & track programs to add excitement & knowledge. We have 2-3 coaches minimum for each program and sometimes more depending on the group size. It allows us to break out into smaller groups for an even better experience.

SAFETY DURING COVID-19

We take the risks and challenges of operating a camp during the time of COVID-19 very seriously. We also recognize how important physical exercise and movement is to our immune systems, especially our children. We will be adhering to state standards for small gatherings and distancing requirements by doing the following:

1. Splitting our small camp into smaller manageable sizes
2. Requiring all kids to bring their own water bottles
3. Operating games and running activities that limit close contact.
4. Only offering outdoor activities in the open air, where the risk of infection is significantly lower.
5. No shared snacks.
6. Requiring that our coaches wear masks when possible in close proximity to campers (the rest of the time, for safety, they will need to remove masks for safe communication and health).