CROSS COUNTRY CAMPS
ANKENY CENTENNIAL HS CAMPS
GIRLS XC CAMP
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This Girls Cross Country Camp is led by the Ankeny Centennial Cross Country Coaching Staff. The 6th-8th Grade Camp is Open to ANY and ALL Students Enrolled at Prairie Ridge/Northview MS. The 7th-12th Grade Camp is Open to ANY and ALL Students Enrolled in Ankeny Centennial HS. |
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Grades: 6th - 8th Cost: $90 REGISTER |
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Grades: 7th - 12th Cost: $90 REGISTER |
Register by July 7, 2025
Ankeny Centennial girls cross country offers a summer long training camp for Jaguar girls entering grades 7-12. The camp will utilize several running workouts as well as teach the purpose each has within our training program. There will also be a strength and mobility program implemented to assist injury prevention and improve flexibility.
Coach Cogdill makes an effort to get to know each runner. That feedback allows runners to have a training plan that adjusts to their history, ability, interest, fatigue, age, and readiness demonstrated in prior weeks and seasons. Each workout has a pre-planned route for safety. Treats and team-building activities occur often to keep training fun and to create a community of runners.
The camp offers six morning sessions (Mon through Sat at 7:30am) throughout the summer and some evenings (M/W/Th at 7:30pm) to accommodate for other sport conflicts through July. This allows most everyone’s schedule to fit. Sessions primarily meet at Centennial HS or Northview MS. There will be occasional Saturday destination runs to locations or nature trails that offer terrains and surfaces not available near the school and will aim to end around 10am. A full calendar will be e-mailed and handed out those who sign-up.
Experienced runners should aim to run 5-6+ times each week. New or less experienced runners should aim to attend 2-4 sessions each week. No one is turned away due to inability to attend frequently.
Camp begins on Thursday, June 12th @ ACHS stadium. Current 6th-8th graders are invited to attend bonus “getting started” sessions the evenings of May 27, 29 & June 3, 4, 5. Campers attending at least 20 sessions will receive a Jaguar XC camp shirt. In total, we will hold approximately 60 camp sessions.
CAMP CONTACT: Eric Cogdill, eric.cogdill@ankenyschools.org
LOCATION: Varies by date, Centennial High School and Northview Middle School
ANKENY CENTENNIAL HS CAMPS
BOYS XC CAMPS
CHAMPIONS ARE MADE IN THE SUMMER
| This Cross Country Camp is open to ANY and ALL Students Enrolled in Ankeny Centennial High School and Northview Middle School. |
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Monday, Wednesday and Friday June 16th - July 25th |
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Grades: 8th-12th
See Schedule Below
Cost: $70
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Jaguar Head Varsity Boys Cross Country Coach Chad Fickbohm and assistant coaches grades 8-12 offer a summer training camp to prepare Champions for the 2025 boys cross country season. Runners at camp will work together to learn the routines, routes, and training systems that will build Champions for the varsity, junior varsity, and 8th grade fall cross country seasons.
On Wednesdays we will meet at Saylorville, Sycamore Access for trail running in nature.
This camp offers the opportunity to get to know ALL Jaguar teammates grades 8-12. All participants will receive a Jaguar team t-shirt. This camp begins the critical summer training build phase leading up to the first varsity race in late August and the first 8th grade race in early September. Summer running is the first half of the cross country season!
Contact #1: Chad Fickbohm, chad.fickbohm@staff.ankenyschools.org, ACHS Science
Contact #2: Mike Gettemy, mike.gettemy@ankenyschools.org, ACHS PE
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PRAIRIE RIDGE MS CROSS COUNTRY CAMPS
BOYS & GIRLS RUNNING CAMP
| This Cross Country Camp is open to ANY and ALL Students Enrolled in Prairie Ridge Middle School. |
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Mondays / Wednesdays / Thursdays August 27th - October 18th |
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Location: Prairie Ridge MS Time: After School - 5:00pm Boys & Girls, Entering Grades: 6th - 7th Cost: $90 REGISTER |
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Saturdays September 6th - October 18th |
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Location: Centennial HS Time: 10:30am - 11:30am Boys & Girls, Entering Grades: 6th - 7th Cost: $90 REGISTER |
Register by September 15, 2025
*A minimum of 15 registrants is necessary for this camp to run.*
Ankeny Centennial cross country coaching staff is offering a fall cross country team / camp for students attending Prairie Ridge Middle School. Campers will learn what the sport of cross country is, what makes it uniquely a team experience and an individual one, and the many ways cross country athletes measure success.
Campers will be introduced to different types of running workouts and taught the purposes of each. All camp participants will receive a T-shirt. Treats and games will occur often to keep the experience fun.
Campers should bring a water bottle to each session. Camp will be cancelled if there is heavy rain. We will meet if there are light sprinkles.
There will be some opportunities for the athletes to practice racing and the 7th graders will compete the 7th grade state XC meet!! Any camper seeking a customized training schedule after camp will be guided on what training to continue with to reach their goals.
The group will meet after school three times a week (Mon-Wed-Thu) at Prairie Ridge by the gym doors and will conclude at 5pm. The group will also offer Saturday sessions from 10:30 – 11:30AM at the Centennial HS Track. Registrants will receive a full calendar. Athletes come when they can; we recognize schedules are busy!
CAMP CONTACT:
Eric Cogdill, eric.cogdill@ankenyschools.org, Head HS girls XC coach & ACHS Math
Allison McAleer, allison.mcaleer@ankenyschools.org, MS girls T&F + Prairie Ridge Literacy