Project Kultan Keihas: Javelin Clinic
The NSAF proudly announces the second year of Project Kultan Keihas (Javelin Gold), an elite javelin clinic , December 27-30, 2012. 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 brings 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 of the two Kultan Keihas training camps for 2012 will be held December 27-30, 2012 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
- 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.
- Kimmo Kinnunen: 1991 IAAF World Champion in the Javelin; a current national Finnish javelin coach.
Entry Information
The clinic is open to all athletes, coaches and interested parties. The registration fee is $100.00. It includes Saturday 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 Tuesday, December 26, 2012.
Register through Head Count.
Travel Information
Event headquarters hotel is the Hampton Inn, 6121 Farrington Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27517. The rate is $75.00 per night. You must mention "December Javelin Clinic" to obtain this rate. Call 919 403-8700 for reservations.
BeeLine Travel is the official travel agency partner of the (NSAF Triple Jump Clinic or Project Kultan Keihas – Javelin Clinic ). Please feel free to contact BeeLine Travel for the best available airline and vehicle rental rates at 877-543-7937 or email them at bryan@beeline.travel for more info. You may also visit their web site: Hickory Beeline
Schedule of Events
Thursday, December 27, 2012
| 7:00pm-9:00pm | Welcome Meeting | Hampton Inn, Farrington Road, Chapel Hill, NC |
Friday, December 28, 2012
| 10:00am-Noon | Throwing Session | UNC Finley Field, Chapel Hill |
| Noon-2:00pm | Lunch Break | |
| 2:00pm-4:00pm | Training Session | UNC Finley Field or UNC Track |
| 4:00pm-7:00pm | Dinner break | |
| 7:00pm-9:00pm | Video Review | Hampton Inn, Farrington Road, Chapel Hill, NC |
Saturday, December 29, 2012
| 10:00am-noon | Training Session | UNC Track, Chapel Hill |
| Noon-2:00pm | Lunch Break | |
| 2:00pm-4:00pm | Training Session | Field of Dreams Facility, Chapel Hill |
| 5:00pm | Barbecue | Field of Dreams Facility, Chapel Hill |
Sunday, December 30, 2012
| 10:00am-noon | Throwing Session | Finley Field, Chapel Hill |
| Noon | Depart |
