Although completely exhausted, the staff had huge smiles and compliments for the campers this week. I believe that one element that sets ELITEAM apart is that the staff not only coaches, but actually participates in all of the activities. They are jumping, biking, climbing, cooking, stretching and pushing their limits as well. This inspires the campers, but it works both ways… the Coaches are inspired by the campers too, and work to reach their own personal bests. (Not that anyone is keeping score, but the Coaching staff barely beat the campers in Dodgeball this year.)
The Olympics brought out some awesome performances. There were many clean runs through the Berg Und Tal and Slalom. I saw a lot of breathing and focusing happening in the starting gate, and it paid off. There were also a few crashes, but that comes with pushing it to the edge.
The log squats that start the obstacle course are my favorite part and I like how many of the Teams chose the heavy log. Great job by Katie and Scotty who demonstrated the Trapeze Jump for the big crowd – not easy, especially with everyone watching.
Saturday marked the end of another great ELITEAM season where we saw 180 young athletes have a great time, while learning how to become more “complete” athletes. On behalf of the Coaching staff, Kelley and I thank you for being a part of ELITEAM and we hope to see everyone back next year!