REGISTRATION FOR ALL OF GENE'S CAMPS IS A TWO-STEP PROCESS
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TECHNIQUE AND INTENSIVE CAMP - JULY 14-18, 2013
Ages 10-18 unless accompanied by a parent or adult. There will be two techniques sessions a day, a workout session, and some live wrestling in the evenings.
Our technique camp is designed for individuals or teams. Campers will be taught technique and drills that will help improve their performance and help them achieve their goals. Coach Mills uses his energetic and entertaining style to teach techniques that he used to pin his way around the world. He will teach every day as well as having many great guest clinicians.
A tournament will be held at the end of camp getting 7 to 9 matches each.
TECHNIQUE AND COMPETITION CAMP - JULY 21-25, 2013
Campers must be going into at least 7th grade to attend the competition camp. Campers will receive the same great technique and drill sessions as well as great competition from all over the country. Wrestlers will be critiqued immediately after each match in the first tournament. Campers will have the opportunity to wrestle 14-18 matches.
First, second, and third place tournament winners will receive Pin2Win awards!!!
All campers receive a free camp t-shirt!
** Attention Coaches **
During both weeks of camp, Gene will teach a coaches only session where he will answer specific situations your wrestlers need help with. This has become a favorite with the coaches that have attended the camp.
DAILY SCHEDULE
Check In: 1:00 – 2:30 pm on Registration Day / Check Out: 12:00 noon on Thursday
The first session will begin at 3:00pm
Sunday
| 1:00pm - 2:30pm |
Check-In in Camp Rec Hall |
| 2:45pm |
Camp Meeting in front of Camp Rec Hall |
| 3:00pm - 5:00pm |
First Session |
| 5:15pm |
Dinner |
| 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
Second Session |
| 11:00pm |
Lights Out |
Monday - Wednesday (Subject to Change)
| 7:00am |
Run & Wrestling drills |
| 8:15am |
Breakfast |
| 9:00am |
Roll Call in front of cabins |
| 9:15am |
Camp Meeting |
| 9:30am - 11:30am |
Technique/Competition Session |
| 11:30am |
Activity/swim, boating, shower, etc. |
| 12:15pm |
Lunch |
| 1:45pm |
Roll Call/Meeting |
| 2:00pm - 4:00pm |
Wrestling Session |
| 4:00pm |
Activity/swim, boating, fishing, rest, etc. |
| 5:15pm |
Dinner |
| 6:45pm |
Roll Call/Camp Meeting |
| 7:00pm - 8:30pm |
Session |
| 8:30pm |
Group Activity/Motivation & Visualization |
| 9:00pm - 11:00pm |
Shower, Rec Hall, Snack Bar |
| 10:45pm |
Back to Cabins |
| 11:00pm |
Lights Out |
Thursday
| 7:00am |
Run & Wrestling drills |
| 8:15am |
Breakfast |
| 9:00am |
Roll Call in front of cabins |
| 9:15am |
Camp Meeting |
| 9:30am - 11:30am |
Technique/Competition Session |
| 12:00pm |
Checkout - Lunch will be available before leaving |
LOCATION & INFORMATION
Camp is located at Maple Lake Sports Camp, 368 Beinlich Road, Forksville, PA, 18616.
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This is a 107 acre camp with a 17 acre fully stocked lake for fishing or boating. Wreslers are housed in cabins located near all facilities including the pool, dining hall, recreation hall, and weight pavilion, as well as the 3 wrestling pavilions with 2 to 3 full mats on each. Camp was originally Russ Houks Wrestling Camp and was home of the USA and Olympic Team Training Camps.
WHAT TO BRING TO CAMP
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Balance owed for Camp $________________ |
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Wrestling Gear: Sneakers, Headgear, Kneepads, T-Shirts, Shorts, etc |
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Workout Clothing: T-Shirts, Shorts, Sweats, Running Sneakers |
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Paper and Pen for Note Taking |
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Clothing for Warm, Cold, Wet, and Dry Weather |
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Water Bottle (Water Coolers provided in the Pavillion) |
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Money for Snacks |
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Fishing Pole (Optional) |
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Sleeping Bag & Pillow or Sheets/Blankets |
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Swimsuit / Towel |
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Soap Shampoo, Tootbrush, Toothpaste, etc |
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Flashlight |
COACHES ATTENDING
Coaches attending with a group of 8 or more may attend free of charge when acting as a counselor for his group. Additional coaches may attend at a reduced rate. Please contact us for pricing.
Remember that during both weeks of camp, Gene will teach a coaches only session where he will answer specific situations your wrestlers need help with. This has become a favorite with the coaches that have attended the camp.
SUPERVISION
Our staff will provide excellent supervision on and off the mat. Camp rules are strictly enforced and anyone breaking the rules will be sent home immediately without a refund.
HISTORY OF CAMP
Maple Lake Originally known as Russ Houk's Wrestling Camp. This is the 45th year of Camp Maple Lake's hosting wrestling camps. The camp started in 1962 and became the U.S. Olympic and Pan-American Games Training Camp from 1964-1973. The Camp was also the host training Center for the Canadian World and Olympic Teams. The camp was started by wrestling legend Russ Houk. Russ was the U.S. Olympic Team Manager and had World and Olympic Greats there such as Dan Gable, Chris Taylor, Rick Sanders, John & Ben Peterson, Stan Dziedzic, Wade Schalles, Gray Simons, Don Behm, Wayne Wells and more. Many of the Camp's structures were built by some of these greats. Come be part of history!
STAFF
Coach Gene Mills
- New Jersey State Champ and HS National Champ
- Syracuse University's 1st 4 time All American
- 2 time NCAA Champion
- voted outstanding wrestler NCAA's
- Division I NCAA career pin record of 107 pins
- 3 time World Cup Champion
- 1980 World Super Champion in Japan and voted the Outstanding Wrestler
- 1980 Tbilisi (USSR) Champion and voted the Outstanding Wrestler
- Cerra Pellado Champion in Cuba and voted the Outstanding Wrestler
- Roger Goulon Champion in France and voted the Outstanding Wrestler
- Rokoczi Cup Champ in Hungary and voted the Outstanding Wrestler
- 1980 US Olympian and voted the "Athlete of the Year" by the US Olympic Committee
- Career record of 1356-46-1
- Distinguished Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in Stillwater, Oklahoma
- Coaches Phoenix High School, 2008 New York State Dual Meet Champions
| Damion Hahn |
2X NCAA Champion and alternate US Olympian |
| Matt Valenti |
2x NCAA Champion (Penn) |
| Carmelo Flores |
Olympian and Head Coach at St Ingnatius, IL |
| Screwy Louie Lazzari |
Masters World Champion |
| Tim Boda |
Master World Placefinisher |
| Darren Schulman |
2X All-American at Syracuse University |
| Matt Oney |
Punahou HS, Honolulu, HI - Hawaiin State Champs |
| Steve Gaydosh |
Vestavia Hills, AL - Alabama State Champs |
| John Godoy |
Rancocas Valley HS, NJ |
| Wes Hutchinson |
Rancocas Valley HS, NJ |
| Tom McGarity |
Pine Richland HS, PA |
| Chuck Joseph |
Former Michigan State Star - Detroit Catholic Central |
| Dave Haggerty |
Rancocas Valley High School, NJ |
| Glen Kurz |
Westfield, NJ |
| Mike Ramirez |
St.Ignatius, IL |
and more Great Coaches!
Gene teaches every day!
We look forward to meeting you at Camp Maple Lake! You have enrolled in an elite pinning camp and we are looking forward to working with you and enhancing your pinning skills. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to call.
Sincerely,
Gene Mills
4024 Pinyon Pine Path
Liverpool, N. Y. 13090-1114
(315) 652-7922
pin2win@genemills.com
Camp Maple Lake Emergency Phone Dave and Carol Linnett - Owners (570) 924-3805
CAMP COST
$395 per individual camper. $365 for campers attending with a group of 8 or more. To receive group rate, all campers must include team name on application and be in no later than July 1st.. Do not pay individual price if attending with a group of eight or more - please pay the group rate.
Commuters: $275
Entire group must be registered two weeks prior to intended camp week for group rate otherwise the cost is $395 each
REFUND POLICY
A non-refundable $125 deposit is required to secure your registration.
We do not tolerate fighting, stealing, destruction of any property, or violating any camp rules. We expect all campers to respect all other campers, coaches, counselors, camp staff, and the property.
Any camper who cannot follow the rules WILL BE SENT HOME IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT A REFUND.
We look forward to meeting you at Camp Maple Lake! You have enrolled in an elite pinning camp and we are looking forward to working with you and enhancing your pinning skills.
You may also pay by check or money order by filling out the camp application.
If you are paying online, you must still complete the full camp application to finalize your registration. No camper will be allowed to participate without a completed application, health form, and Hold Harmless Agreement. Must print out and mail completed form, along with $125 deposit, to Pin2Win, Inc, c/o Gene Mills, 4024 Pinyon Pine Path, Liverpool, NY, 13090-1114. All checks payable to Pin2Win, Inc. The completed forms must be received before a camper will be allowed to participate.
If you would like to have a health form mailed to you, please contact us. A confirmation will be sent by e-mail unless otherwise noted by you. Any Questions? Please contact us at pin2win@genemills.com or (315) 652-7922.
Balance Due at Registration
** NO personal checks will be accepted after July 1st or at Registration **
If paying balance at registration, please bring cash, money order, or certified check.
The Health Form must be completed before a camper will be allowed to participate.
REGISTRATION FOR ALL OF GENE'S CAMPS IS A TWO-STEP PROCESS
CLICK ON THE "REGISTER NOW" BUTTON TO BEGIN THE PROCESS
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