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UIW Cross Country Camp Summer 2026June 20 - June 24, 2026
Overnight - $530.00Commuter - $425.00
Athletes ages 13 - 18
(HS and entering HS - exiting 8th grade)
Stay in beautiful UIW dormitories with amazing views of UIW and downtown San Antonio! Experience our historic UIW Campus atmosphere. Over 145 years and Counting! Breakfast, lunch and dinners are included for overnight campers. 15th Annual Cardinal Cup: win prizes for participation in games like swim relays, basketball, capture the flag, volleyball, and pacing. Teamwork is the name of the game!
Meet the UIW Coaching Staff: Head Coach Derek Riedel and current UIW Track and Cross Country athletes serving as camp counselors!
Cardinal Mile Time Trial: Compete against other Cardinal Cup teams in a one-mile race on the track!
Come learn with the 2023 Southland Conference Champions! This is a one of a kind camp that has been held in Central San Antonio since its inception in the summer of 2006. Throughout the years, past campers have included Regional, State and National qualifiers!
Our camp counselors (current UIW cross country student athletes) are well versed in all things cross country with years of experience at the Regional, National and State level along with collegiate experience at the NCAA Division I level.
Receive instruction in:
- Leadership and team building with UIW Leadership Counselors
- Proper pacing, race strategy, and training methods
- Injury prevention through swim workouts & rehab training in our indoor pool & Wellness Center
- Proper warm-up and cool-down drills
- Speed drills with track assistant coach Blair Sohl
- Strength training with track assistant coach Kyle Lewis
- Nutrition and post-workout recovery
- Shoe wear with Fleet Feet
- Motivation and goal setting with former NCAA jumper Melvin Echard
- and much more!
Each camper will be placed on a "running team." These 4-5 person teams will be their group throughout the duration of the camp. We do this so our campers can form bonds and focus on team-building relationships and learn valuable leadership skills that will help them during their school season.
Camp Agenda (Subject to Change):Saturday, June 20th: Welcome2:00 - 3:00 PM - Camper Check-in and Move-in at Joeris Residence Hall - First Floor Lobby3:30 - 4:30 PM - Introduction & Welcome to Camp at Joeris Hall Main Lobby 2nd Floor4:30 - 5:40 PM - Ice Breakers: Meeting the Staff at Joeris Hall Main Lobby 2nd Floor6:00 - 7:00 PM - Dinner at SEC Cafeteria 7:30 - 9:00 PM - Rules and Overview of Cardinal Cup, Break into Cardinal Cup Teams at Joeris Hall Main Lobby 2nd Floor
Sunday, June 21st: Training & Team Building7:00 - 8:45 AM - Morning Run (Hill Workout) at UIW Pharmacy School Hill8:45 - 9:30 AM - Breakfast at SEC Cafeteria10:30 - 12:00 PM - Weight Strength Training at UIW Wellness Center12:00 - 12:45 PM - Lunch at SEC Cafeteria 1:00 - 2:15 PM - Sports Nutrition at Joeris Hall Main Lobby of 2nd Floor presented on Zoom3:00 - 4:15 PM - Summer Training: How to train during the summer to be a champion in the fall! at Joeris Hall Main Lobby 2nd Floor4:30 - 5:45 PM - Running Psychology and Mental Skills Training Coach Mac - Sports Psychologist at Joeris Hall 2nd Floor Lobby6:15 - 7:30 PM - Dinner at SEC Cafeteria7:45 - 8:30 PM - Game Night at Joeris Hall Lobby
Monday, June 22nd: The Classroom Runner7:00 - 8:45 AM - Morning Run (Speed endurance training) Back Soccer Fields and trails on campus8:45 - 9:30 AM - Breakfast at SEC Cafeteria10:00 - 11:00 AM - Leadership Thoughts and Ideas Talk with Coach Riedel Joeris Hall - Main Lobby 11:15 - 12:15 PM - Lunch at SEC Cafeteria2:00 - 3:30 PM - Cross Training Ideas with Scott LeBlanc at UIW Natatorium4:30 - 5:30 PM - Training Recovery / Self-Care Ideas Talk with Andrea Acuna at Joeris Hall - Main Lobby6:00 - 7:15 PM - Dinner at SEC Cafeteria7:45 - 8:30 PM - Game Night at Joeris Hall Lobby
Tuesday, June 23rd: A Leader Emerges7:00 - 8:45 AM - Morning Run (Easy Run & Easy Strides) Olmos Basin Park8:45 - 9:30 AM - Breakfast at SEC Cafeteria10:00 - 11:30 AM - Shoes, Shoes, Shoes - How Does a Runner Choose the Best Shoe for Them? Talk with Spencer Herbstritt and Wesley Vargas at Joeris Hall Main Lobby12:00 - 1:00 PM - Lunch at SEC Cafeteria 1:30 - 2:30 PM - Q&A with UIW XC Athletes / Open Q&A with Camp Counselors at Joeris Hall Main Lobby3:00 - 4:00 PM - Motivation Tactics Talk with Coach Riedel at Joeris Hall Main Lobby4:30 - 5:15 PM - DiSC Assessment - Personality Assessment at Joeris Hall - Main Lobby6:00 - 7:00 PM - Dinner at SEC Cafeteria7:30 - 9:00 PM - Water Games at UIW Baseball Field
Wednesday, June 24th: Piecing it All Together7:00 - 8:45 AM - Morning Run (Team 1600m Time Trial) at UIW Track and Field Stadium8:45 - 9:30 AM - Breakfast at SEC Cafeteria10:00 - 12:00 PM - Picture Day! Either Joeris Hall or UIW TF Den12:15 - 1:15 PM - Lunch at SEC Cafeteria 1:45 - 2:45 PM - Picture Day Part 2 (finishing up pictures) at Joeris Hall or UIW TF Den3:15 - 4:15 PM - Camp Finish Up - Tie Everything Together and Answer Questions at Joeris Hall Main Lobby5:00 - 6:00 PM - Camper Pick-Up at Joeris First Floor Lobby
Sub-Activities
- 2026 UIW Cross Country Camp - Commuter
- 2026 UIW Cross Country Camp - Overnight
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