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CAMP TRAINING PROGRAM INCLUDES

1. WEIGHT LOSS

• Program for Teens ( boys and girls )
• Program for young adults
  
• Program for mature adults ( men and women )
  

2. STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING

• General Physical Fitness ( Multilateral ): Increase the level of general endurance, strength, speed, flexibility, agility and obtain a high level of coordination and reaction.
• Sport Dancing
  
• Pilates ( Alternative fitness )
  
• Unity training system
  
• Individual assignments

 
 COACHES AND SPORTS SCIENCE PROFESSIONALS

Victor Chakarian, PhD. Dr. Victor Chakarian is President and Head Coach Olympia Studio-Sports Training Center in Santa Barbara California. Olympia Studio multi-faceted center specializing in Weight Loss and Fitness Training, Planning and analyzing long and short term training programs, prevention of overtraining and sports injuries, recovery and rehabilitation training. Dr. Chakarian has more than 25 years coaching experience, 12 years at Olympic level in USSR and more then 10 years in USA.

Michael Yessis, PhD. Dr. Michael Yessis is Professor Emeritus at California State University and President of Sports Training, Inc in San Diego California. Sports Training Inc specializing in biomechanical-kinesiological analyses and sports specific training. Dr. Yessis has been a training and technique consultant to Olympic and Professional sports teams and to many athletes’ youth to the professional level in USA.
 

LODGING
 
UCSB has five major residence halls situated along the coastline, each with 200 rooms and 400 beds. Each hall has a recreation room, a formal lounge, and several smaller lounges throughout the building.

San Miguel Hall (Eight story "high rise", with elevators)
San Nicolas Hall (Eight story "high rise", with elevators)
Santa Rose Hall (Two story, "low rise")
Anacapa Hall (Two story, "low rise")
Santa Cruz Hall (Two story, "low rise")

 

Accommodations are "Double occupancy". There are 15 rooms adjacent to a common bath on each floor. Each room is equipped with a desk lamp located underneath the bookshelf. Clip-on lamps are also located at the front desk if you prefer to read in bed. Emergency procedures are posted on the back of each bedroom door. We encourage everyone to read these thoroughly upon arrival. These procedures outline where your room is within the hall and shows the location of the nearest fire exit.

Free Shuttle Service is available for camp participants arriving through the Santa Barbara Airport. When you arrive at the airport, simply call the telephone number of the residence hall in which the camp participants is staying, and an attendant will be by to greet you within five minutes. There is no charge for this service.

Our Shuttle Service is not offered for the train and bus stations. The number for the Camp office is (805) 560-8555 or (805) 895-3341. For campers arriving via Los Angeles airport, please contact the Santa Barbara Airbus in advance for transportation at (805) 964-7759.

For parking on campus, a permit is required. Parking is complimentary for all camp participants staying in the residence halls. See the desk staff for a permit. Front desk provide a 24-hour message service, since there are no telephone in the residential rooms. Messages are posted on a board central to the hall. At the and of each day, all uncollected messages are posted on the appropriate campers door. Any mail will be posted as well. If packages arrive, campers will be notified promptly. Our Housekeeping staff will have beds made up before you arrive. A daily change of towels and washcloths is also included in this service. During your stay, our staff will see to it that all rooms, public areas and bathrooms are cleaned daily. All residence hall exterior doors are lacked after 10:00 PM every night for security purposes. Camp residence hall will be staffed each night to provide 24-hour security and emergency services. UCSB Community Service Organization "CSO" is available for safety escorts to and from any location.
 

DINING

Olympia camp is NOT a DIET program. Our method to success is NOT a DIET, but a self-rewarding proven and effective approach to a new lifestyle!

Our menus display an eclectic range of international, regional and heartland items designed to please our camp participants. We use the freshest ingredients available in our county featuring produce from local farms and growers, prime meats, quality seafood and baked goods prepared daily in our own kitchen. Our food professionals will design a signature, nutritionally complete, well-balanced, proportioned menu especially for our camp participants.( BREAKFAST, LUNCH and DINNER )


RECREATION

We have great recreation program! Olympia recreation directors provide a full recreation schedule by organizing many fun games and contests where campers compete each other. Special weekend activities are planned for campers staying more than one session. One of the most important parts of camp is the friendship made with campers and coaches from around the country and around the world, so our free-time and evening programs are designed to bring all of our campers and coaches together socially.

ACTIVITIES:

Volleyball, Kayaking, Basketball, Whale Watching, Sailboat Rides, Horseback Riding, Ping Pong, Trolley Tours, Unique Bikes Rides, Campfires, Tour to Channel Islands and Hearst Castle, Hiking and many other Fun Recreation Activities.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Camp Schedule: Olympia Weight loss and fitness Camp runs from Sunday to Sunday for four sessions Seven day each, beginning July 1st, 2002. Campers may enroll in any number of the 4 one-week sessions. We recommend a minimum stay of two weeks. All campers will be screened by our coaches and sports science professionals and placed into workout groups according to their age and ability levels.

Check-in is on Sundays from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
Checkout is on Sundays from 9:00 am to 11:30 am.
During your campers stay, visiting hours are from Friday at 3:00 pm until Sunday at 7:00 pm.

UCSB Campus Map
 
To Apply to camp Download Application (PDF), complete and mail to:

Olympia Studios
Attn: Weight Loss and Fitness Camp
209 S. Milpas Suite B
Santa Barbara, Ca. 93103

The training program, excellent lodging and food, recreational activities, 24-hour supervision, and excess insurance coverage are all included in the camp fee. All campers, however, are required to be covered by their own medical insurance.

Applications are accepted on a first-com first-serve basis as we can only accept a very limited number of campers. Please accompany the application with a $ 250.00 per session deposit payable to Olympia Studio. A camp confirmation packet that requires a physical exam will be sent upon receipt of the application and deposit. All balances are due June 1st 2002.

Refund policy: Prior to June 1st, deposit less $ 100.00 processing charge is refundable with written notification of cancellation. After June 1st deposits are nonrefundable. This also applies to applications received after June 1st. No refund will be made for a camper who withdraws at any time after arriving at camp. There is no reduction or refund of fees for late arrival or early departure. We reserve the right to dismiss, without refund, any camper whose conduct is detrimental to the camp.

RATES:

$1200.00 one session.
Two sessions $ 1100.00 per session.
Three or more sessions $ 1000.00 per session.