Registration Packet

Chicago, IL Spring Swim Camp March 13 - 14, 2027

Registration Packet (updated 10/23/26)

Phone:888-495-8139
Hours:M-F 8:00AM-4:00PM PST
E-mail:peakperformance@ussportscamps.com
Website:http://www.swimcamp.com

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Pool Location

Lake Forest Academy
Glore Memorial Gymnasium and Pool
1500 West Kennedy Road
Lake Forest IL 60045

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Camp Finale

The camp concludes on Sunday, March 14, at 2:00 PM. Parents will pick-up their children outside the facility in the car pool line.

Prior to dismissal, each swimmer will receive a special Finale gift – including a PEAK camp T-shirt and swim cap.

What to Bring

Below is a recommended list of equipment and apparel. Peak Performance Swim Camp is not responsible for lost or stolen articles or money. Do not bring valuable items to camp with you.

  • 2 Water Bottles – Properly labeled & already filled
  • Bag Lunch with your favorite, healthy foods
  • Swimsuit worn underneath dry-land clothing
  • 2 Swim Caps (your personal favorites)
  • Goggles
  • 2 Large Pool Towels
  • Closed-Toe Running Shoes for dry-land training
  • Dry-Land Apparel: T-Shirts, Shorts or Leggings
  • Do NOT bring fins, pull-buoys, kick boards, etc.

Food and Beverage

  • Please bring your own bag lunch daily on Saturday and Sunday with your favorite, healthy foods.
  • Bag lunches must be in the swimmer’s possession at morning Drop-Off and not delivered later to the pool.
  • Swimmers must bring 2 personal water bottles to camp, properly labeled and already filled.

Private Coaching

There are a very limited number of private coaching sessions available during the weekend camp. These are offered first-come, first-serve. If you are interested in making a reservation, please email us at kwalker@swimcamp.com  Hourly private coaching sessions with a PEAK Senior Coach are $225.00. Sessions with Olympic Coach Nick Baker are $300.00. Please note that Private Coaching sessions are scheduled around the coaches’ availability (between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.) and may be subject to change due to weather and/or pool conditions.

Camp Forms

In order for a swimmer to participate in camp, the following forms must be completed, signed, and submitted BEFORE the camp commences. Please submit all online forms no later than March 6.

Swim Times

Swimmers, please email us your current 100 Free time no later than March 5 to kwalker@swimcamp.com  Include the camp name, “Spring Chicago, IL”, swimmer’s name, and if your 100 Free time is Yards or Meters as well as Short Course or Long Course.

EXAMPLE:
Spring Chicago, IL
Daniel Dolphin
1:01.51 SCY

Lane assignments will be based on your 100 Free time. If you do not submit the correct time, then there is a strong chance that you will be placed in the wrong lane, and will not fully benefit from the camp training.

Camp Schedule

The 2-day camp curriculum includes daily mental, technical, and physical conditioning based on Olympic Coach Baker’s unique holistic training approach, and features highlights from our week-long program.

Each day’s curriculum includes: two in-water sessions (morning and afternoon), dry-land, and mental skills training.

 

Contact Us

The safety and well-being of our swimmers is our topmost priority. Coaching staff will be on deck and supervise all lunch and classroom sessions. Once the camp is underway, parents may contact our camp coordinator directly at kwalker@swimcamp.com or by phone at +1-320-334-4255. We are committed to making camp a great experience for your child.

Code of Conduct

Our primary objective is to create positive change in the swimmers who attend our camps. Moreover, we want to ensure the safety of our campers at all times and provide a healthy, learning atmosphere. To achieve these objectives, we ask that swimmers conduct themselves in a positive and responsible manner. With that in mind, we created a Positive Code of Conduct and ask that all swimmers adhere to it:

  • To think positive and act positive throughout your stay with us.
  • To behave with proper etiquette at the pool facility at all times.
  • To behave like ladies or gentlemen at all camp activities.
  • To treat fellow campers, coaches, pool and other staff with the respect, consideration and kindness they deserve.
  • To be on time for all camp activities.
  • To bring all necessary equipment to all pool, dry-land, and classroom sessions.
  • To maintain cleanliness of the pool deck and facilities at all times.
  • To report any personal problems or concerns to a staff member immediately.
  • To report any sign of illness or injury to a staff member immediately.
  • To stay in assigned groups at all camp activities.
  • To stay within the camp facility at all times unless given permission by a staff member.

Any serious violation of camp regulations, such as willful damage to the pool facility and/or behavior deemed unsuitable and detrimental to the best interest of the camp, will result in immediate dismissal from camp. Drugs, alcohol and smoking are strictly forbidden. No refund will be available should a swimmer be asked to leave under these circumstances.