• 2021 Buffalo Junior Summer Training Camp August 23 - 28, 2021

    For Competitive Junior Skaters - Ages 12 to 21
  • Take Your Skating & Training To The Next Level!

    Join us for an intensive 6 day clinic instructed by Coach Tom Miller. Coach Miller brings his technique driven training program to Western New York for our annual camp.

    The camp is designed for competitive Junior skaters, ages 12 to 21. It incorporates, Ice, Dryland and analyses. Additional training will be provided in the art/science of blade setup, race preparation and injury prevention.

    Sponsored by: The Buffalo Speed Skating Club.

    Instructed by: Coach Tom Miller, Additional coaching and supervision will be provided by members of the Buffalo Speedskating Club, and guest coaches.

    Location: The Northtown Center at Amherst - 1615 Amherst Manor Drive Amherst, NY 14221

    Dates: Monday, August 23 - Saturday August 28.

    Total Ice Time: 15 hours (on an Olympic size rink). Total Dryland Training: 11 hours.

    Accommodations: If desired, out of area skaters will be assigned a host family to stay with during the camp at no additional cost. Host families will provide transportation to and from the rink, breakfast and a pack lunch. Suggestions for area hotels will also be provided.

    Registration: The camp will be limited to the first 30 applicants. We expect it to fill quickly, so send in your registration early to insure your participation. The single skater fee is $450 USD. The Family discount fee is $400 USD per skater after the first skater in the same family. Please note the cost includes Wednesday night at Lasertron. Payment for past participants and their "new to camp" siblings with pre-registration is due on June 1, 2021. New skaters must pay at the time of registration.

    After you register: An information/confirmation packet will be emailed to you detailing what you should bring along with additional information about the camp and Western New York. Your host family information, (if applicable) will be provided approximately one week prior to the camp.

    COVID-19 Procedures: Working with the Northtown Center, the camp will be following state, local, CDC and USS guidelines. We will take every reasonable precaution, and make any procedural changes that we feel necessary to conduct a safe, challenging and fun camp. All participants are expected to follow any and all procedures. The procedures will be determined based on the current recommendations at the time of the camp. Participants may be required to sign a separate COVID-19 waiver form before attending the camp.

    Cancellations and Refunds: The last date for a cancellation refund is June 1, 2021, unless the spot can be filled. If the spot is filled with an appropriate skater, a full refund will be provided. Full refunds will be provided if the camp is cancelled or if you are prevented from traveling due to a public health emergency or other governmental action.

    For questions, please phone Alan Jay at 716-553-7661 or email info@buffalospeedskating.org/.

     

     

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  • Host Family Request

    Please Note: You will be contacted with your host family’s information approximately one week prior to the camp. It will be your responsibility to contact your host family to discuss your participants stay.
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  • Informed Consent and Acknowledgement

    I acknowledge that, as in all sports and exercise, there is an element of risk and that I am physically and medically capable of participating in skating activities. In consideration of the acceptance of my application and permission to participate in the 2021 Buffalo Junior Summer Training Camp, and in any of the Buffalo Speed Skating Club events, activities, or training sessions.

    I myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns RELEASE, WAIVE and FOREVER DISCHARGE the Buffalo Speed Skating Club, it’s organizers and coaches, US Speedskating, The Northtown Center, Town of Amherst, Tom Miller and all other associations, sanctioning bodies and sponsoring companies, and all their respective agents, officials, servants, contractors, representatives, and assigns of and from all claims, demands, damage cots, expense, actions, and causes of action, OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER, whether in law or equity, in respect of death, injury, loss or damage to my person or property HOWSOEVER CAUSED, arising or to arise by reason of my participation in any event organized by the Club, whether as a spectator, participant, competitor, or otherwise, whether prior to, during or subsequent to the event and notwithstanding the same may have been contributed to or by negligence of any of the aforesaid.

    I further undertake to skate safely and wear protective equipment at all times. All skaters must wear an ANSI/SNELL certified helmet, cut resistant neck guard, knee pads, and full fingered gloves.

    COVID-19 Procedures

    Working with the Northtown Center, the camp will be following state, local, CDC and USS guidelines. We will take every reasonable precaution, and make any procedural changes that we feel necessary to conduct a safe, challenging and fun camp. All participants are expected to follow any and all procedures. The procedures will be determined based on the current recommendations at the time of the camp. Participants may be required to sign a separate COVID-19 waiver form before attending the camp.

    Conduct

    All athletes are expected to abide by their governing body’s (USS or SSC), Code of Conduct and by all rules and directions issued by the camp's coaches and staff. In the event that a participant's behavior warrants removal for the camp, the camp director will notify the participant. No refund will be provided.

    Photography

    The camp is being photographed, by attending the camp you consent to having your photo taken. The photographs may be used for the purposes of advertising, editorial or other promotional work.

    Cancellations and Refunds

    The last date for a cancellation refund is June 1, 2021, unless the spot can be filled. If the spot is filled with an appropriate skater, a full refund will be provided.

    Full refunds will be provided if the camp is cancelled or if you are prevented from traveling due to a public health emergency or other governmental action.

     

  • Confirmation

    BY AGREEING ABOVE AND SUBMITTING THIS FORM, I AM DELIVERING AN ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE THAT IS EQUIVALENT TO AN ORIGINAL MANUAL PAPER SIGNATURE. THE ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE WILL BE EQUALLY AS BINDING AS AN ORIGINAL MANUAL PAPER SIGNATURE.


  • On Wednesday, the camp ends at 4:00pm following Dryland. The activity for the evening is LASERTRON. Families are invited to join us (at an additional cost) for the all you can eat pizza and wing buffet. If you would like to participate please register below. You can choose both Lasertag and dinner, or just dinner. For additional information click here.

     

  • After registering you will receive an emailed confirmation packet. Included in it will be an online Skating Goal form and an online Authorization For Minor’s Medical Treatment form if applicable. 

     

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