General Information



Who Should Attend: Technique Camp is for students entering grades 4th through 12th next fall.

About The Camp:

This technique camp will concentrate on instruction and drilling for beginning to advanced wrestler. It will cover techniques and drills from the feet, top, and bottom positions. It will also incorporate outdoor activities, including swimming, volleyball, climbing tower, and hiking.

Location and Housing: Wrestling camp will be conducted at Camp Thompson, Gardners, PA. Nestled in the mountains of Michaux State Forest between Laurel and Fuller Lakes, Camp Thompson sits next to the historic Appalachian Trail. This unique environment, rich with trails, waterways and natural rock faces, provides access to a wide array of outdoor activities.

Our facilities include 10 cabins, a new bath house, dining hall, pavilion, and sand volleyball Campers will be housed in cabins, supervised by camp counselors. Campers should bring bed linens, pillows, soap, towels, facecloths, swimsuits, portable fans, workout clothes and other personal belongings. Because the safety of camp participants is important, campers must be in their cabins and lights out by 11:00pm.

Directions From Harrisburg:
Take I-81 South to Exit 37 Newville. Then follow From I-81 Directions. From Chambersburg: Take I-81 North to Exit 37 Newville. Then follow From I-81 Directions.

From I-81:
Take 233 South towards Pine Grove Furnace. After going over the mountain, turn left at the stop sign (directly in front of the park offices) onto Pine Grove Road and go approximately 2.5 miles and turn right into Camp Thompson.

ADDRESS:
Camp Thompson
800 Pine Grove Rd, Gardners, PA 17324


Fees and refunds


The resident camper fee for camp is $325 and includes instruction, housing, a camp shirt, and all meals from dinner the first day to breakfast on the last day. The commuter fee for camp is $275 and covers all the above but housing. Call or e-mail for Team Discounts.

All cancellations must be received in writing by mail or e-mail.

Full refunds will be made for cancellations postmarked by 07/08/08. After this deadline, a $100 fee will be deducted for administration costs. 

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