The Armory Camp is one of the country’s most popular and unique track & field camps.

Observe & Subject Camps permit younger athletes to study our unbelievable sport. The New Steadiness Observe & Subject Heart on the Armory has a singular spin on the Armory. 

The Armory Camp is without doubt one of the nation’s hottest and distinctive monitor & subject camps.

NEW YORK, NY, Oct. 26, 2022 – The autumn version of the semiannual Armory Observe & Subject Camp will probably be held on Sunday, November thirteenth, on the New Steadiness Observe & Subject Heart at The Armory. This camp permits highschool student-athletes to attach with high-level skilled athletes and achieved coaches, permitting them to study from the easiest within the sport and begin the indoor season off on the best foot.

One of many headliners for this 12 months’s camp will probably be Ajee’ Wilson, who is without doubt one of the most adorned middle-distance runners in American historical past. Wilson is a two-time Olympian, two-time World Championship bronze medalist, 11-time nationwide champion, and this 12 months’s world indoor champion over 800 meters. She beforehand coached at The Armory Camp in 2019 and can return to mentor a brand new crop of younger athletes.

“I’m tremendous excited to be knowledgeable teacher for the Armory Camp,” Wilson stated. “I’ve been an teacher for a extra minor camp throughout Millrose weekend, so I’m excited to have extra time to attach and work with the student-athletes.

“I’m the product of nice mentorship, so it’s particular anytime I’ve the chance to be on the opposite finish and provides steering/tricks to those that could discover it useful. The Armory Camp supplies that good alternative to encourage and encourage student-athletes whereas additionally being a fantastic alternative to develop monitor & subject.”

Many different world-class monitor stars will probably be in attendance as nicely, together with:

Natoya Goule, a two-time Olympian and the Jamaican file holder within the 800m.

Joseph Fahnbulleh, double NCAA champion within the 100m and 200m, and the flag-bearer for Liberia on the Olympics.

Danielle Williams, the 2015 world champion within the 100m hurdles and the Tenth-fastest lady within the historical past of the occasion.

Marquis Dendy an Olympian, two-time nationwide champion, and seven-time NCAA champion within the lengthy bounce.

Nick Ponzio, a three-time Italian champion and shot-put Olympian.

Eric Holt a 3:54 miler and an area legend within the NYC working scene.

Priscilla Frederick a 2016 Olympian and the excessive bounce nationwide file holder for Antigua & Barbuda.

Miles Lewis, the Puerto Rican nationwide file holder within the indoor 60m.

“I’m wanting ahead to coming to The Armory and serving to to educate highschool athletes,” Goule stated. “I like working with the subsequent technology of monitor & subject stars.”

Along with these unbelievable skilled athletes, lots of the finest highschool and faculty coaches in New York and past additionally will probably be sharing their knowledge and main exercises. These teaching legends embody Dom Zanot of Athletics Westchester, Bart Sessa of Syosset, Cornel Johnson of DeWitt Clinton, Craig Sutherland of Paul Robeson, Sean Cooper of Columbia College, Jerome Robinson of Subsequent Degree Athletic Membership, Chris Scarella of Iona Prep, and Tim St. Lawrence of Flying Circus Pole Vault.

“The Armory, and the highschool athletes we serve, are extraordinarily lucky that so many Olympians and high monitor & subject athletes are prepared to dedicate a full day to working with athletes who plan to compete in faculty and maybe past,” stated Bassett Thompson, Director of Observe & Subject at The Armory. “With athletes representing six nations, the Armory Observe & Subject Camp can have a really worldwide taste this time.”

The Armory Observe & Subject Camp is split into morning and afternoon periods throughout eight disciplines: sprints, mid-distance, distance, hurdles, throws, lengthy bounce/triple bounce, excessive bounce, and pole vault. Athletes can register for one or each periods and should register for a number of occasions in the event that they so select. For extra details about the camp and learn how to register, please go to https://www.armorycamp.org/

The Armory in Washington Heights hosts greater than 100 monitor & subject meets all through the indoor season, together with the world’s most acknowledged indoor meet, the one hundred and fifteenth Millrose Video games, scheduled for February 11.

For extra info on all Armory, Observe occasions, go to www.armory.nyc.

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About The Armory Basis 

The Armory Basis is a New York Metropolis non-profit establishment with the mission of “Conserving Children on Observe.” Every season The Armory – the proud dwelling of the Millrose Video games – hosts greater than 100 monitor & subject meets and welcomes greater than 220,000 athlete visits. Amongst its many youth sports activities and academic applications, together with the acclaimed Armory School Prep program, The Armory runs the main collegiate indoor monitor meets with the Dr. Sander Invitational Columbia Problem and the HBCU Showcase sponsored by KPMG and hosts the most important highschool indoor monitor meets with the Hispanic Video games, The Officers Coaches Corridor of Fame Invitational and Vacation Basic. New York Street Runners is a proud sponsor of all athletic occasions at The Armory. The Armory runs the CUIMC Workforce Relay Marathon offered by New York Street Runners, which is the world’s largest indoor marathon relay. The Armory can also be the house to the Nationwide Observe & Subject Corridor of Fame and dozens of very giant education-focused occasions. For extra: Please go to Armory.NYC and ArmoryTrack.com.