Project Kultan Keihas: Javelin Clinic
The NSSF proudly announces Project Klutan Keihas (Javelin Gold), an elite javelin clinic, December 27-30, 2011. The goal is to identify emerging elite junior javelin talent and provide them with the best technical and training methods available, and to maximize their development to international level throwers in order represent the United States in Olympic/world Championship events.
State of the art coaching and training instruction will be available to any coaches and athletes who attend the camp in addition to the selected and sponsored throwers in this program. In a first of its kind program in the U.S., Project Kultan Keihas will bring the top US and Finnish javelin coaches together to provide a level of understanding and education about javelin technique and training never before available in the US.
The Second Kultan Keihas training camp will be held December 27-30, 2011 in Chapel Hill, NC. It is open to any interested coaches and athletes for observation and interaction with the above coaching staff. Coaches and athletes are encouraged to film, ask questions and generally be involved so they can gain maximum benefit from this event. Further details about this first camp can be found on “Events” page of Klub Keihas website as well as this web site.
Coaching Staff
- Bill Schmidt: 1972 Olympic javelin bronze medalist for USA. Bill has worked with scores of national and international level throwers including those who have been All Americans while coaching at the University of Tennesee . He currently is on the staff of Klub Keihas Throwing Schools, conducting clinics across the entire U.S.
- Jeff Gorski: Former USATF Javelin High Performance chair. Founder of Klub Keihas and coach of many elite throwers and U.S. record holders, both in high school and elite levels.
Entry Information
The clinic is open to all athletes, coaches and interested parties. The registration fee is $95.00. It includes Thursday night (December 29) dinner and a free t-shirt.
An entry of a group of 5 or more is entitled to a 20% discount on the entry fees.
Entry deadline date is Sunday, December 26, 2011.
Register through Head Count.
Travel Information
We have obtained a special rate from the event headquarters hotel, the Hampton Inn and Suites, 6121 Farrington Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27517 of $80.00 per night. Reservations must be made by December 12, 2011. Call 919 403-8700 and reference "December Javelin Clinic".
Schedule of Events
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
| 6:00pm | Registration | Hampton Inn, Farrington Road, Chapel Hill |
| 7:00pm-9:00pm | Welcome meeting | Hampton Inn, Farrington Road, Chapel Hill |
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 (note: venues could change depending on weather - we will keep you informed)
| 9:00am | Registration | Field of Dreams Facility, Chapel Hill, NC |
| 10am-noon | Throwing Session | Field of Dreams Facility, Chapel Hill, NC |
| Noon-2:00pm | Lunch Break | |
| 2:00pm-4:00pm | Training Session | Keihas Gym, Chapel Hill, NC |
| 4:00pm-7:00pm | Dinner break | |
| 7:00pm-9:00pm | Video Review | Hampton Inn, Farrington Road, Chapel Hill |
Thursday, December 29, 2011 (note: venues could change depending on weather - we will keep you informed)
| 10:00am-noon | Training Session | East Chapel Hill HS, Chapel Hill, NC |
| Noon-2:00pm | Lunch Break | |
| 2:00pm-4:00pm | Training Session | Field of Dreams Facility, Chapel Hill, NC |
| 5:00pm | Barbecue | Field of Dreams, Chapel Hill |
Friday, December 30, 2011 (note: venue could change depending on weather - we will keep you informed)
| 10:00am-noon | Live session | Field of Dreams Facility, Chapel Hill, NC |
