Internship opportunity
This is an internship opportunity where you will apply to become a counselor/coach in training at one or more of our summer camps we offer. You must be able to attend the full dates offered. You must be 18 and older, must have a license and be able to drive. Must be safe sport certified (we will take care of this logistic after application process).
What you will learn:
Entrepreneurial skills
Leadership
Management
Customer service
Pole vault specific coaching
Sprint technique coaching
How to coach mental and emotional athletes
Stress Management
Inversion drills
Business administration
What you will get:
1 tshirt per camp
3 training sessions with Sean
Snacks and meals through out the entire camp
Housing accommodations OUTSIDE (Canvas tee pee/tent with acunit access to bathroom & shower)
Access to use of facility (sauna/cold tub)
You will be able to join in on the fun of glow vault, surfing, yoga etc.
Recommendation letter from Sean and or Mari Young
Ability to put this on your resume
50+ Volunteer hours (we are a non profit and can sign off on hours you need)
USATF 2024 Safe Sport Certification
What you will do:
Help prepare the facility with tee pees, ac, electricity, maintenance
Facility maintenance- sewing the pit, building drills
Help cook for 30 people (basic meals pancakes sandwiches tacos spaghetti etc)
Help keep house and pasture straightened up and stocked with water, snacks, sunscreen etc.
Help facilitate campers needs- water, sunscreen, snacks, lunch
Keep coaches nourished with coffee and snacks
Can help facilitate with pole vault drills, videoing jumps, catching steps
Help keep campers safe through out the day and night
Be encouraging, tell your track story, be a leader for the campers to look up to
Have the best summer ever
Check out last years camp:
Location:Central Florida-
2530 Cuyler St.
Mims, Florida
Coaches:Internship Dates/ HoursJune 10-15
Monday 9am-7pm Set up
Wednesday 8am- Saturday 4pm Camp
Saturday 12-6pm Break down
July 24-29
Friday 9am-7pm Set up
Friday 8am- Monday 4pm Camp
Monday 12-6pm Break down
2024 Camp Dates:June 12-15, 2024 Wednesday 12pm- Saturday 4pm
July 26-29, 2024 Friday 12pm- Monday 4pm
Schedule subject to change:
DAY 1:
12:00 Welcome! Check in/Intro/tent set up/ Ice Breakers
1:00 Polevault discussion/warm up/ sprint tech/ pole tech
2:00 Snack time
3:00-6:00 Drills/ short approach
7:00-8:00 Dinner/ Relax
9:00 Bon fire
DAY 2:
8:00-9:00 Breakfast/Video review
9:00-12:00 Yoga, sprint mechanics, high bar, rings, Jump
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-3:00 Surf/ Beach (transportation provided)
4:00 Nap
6:00 Dinner
8:00 GLOW NIGHT VAULT
Bring all your neon, glitter and glow in the dark clothes, we will have the run way lit up for the night vault!
10:00 Bed
DAY 3:
8:00-9:00 Breakfast/Video review
9:00-12:00 Yoga, sprint mechanics, high bar, rings, Jump
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-3:00 Relax
4:00-6:00 Jump session
7:00- 8:00 Dinner/Video analysis
9:00 Bon Fire/ Lantern Launch
10:00 Bed
DAY 4:
8:00 am Breakfast/ Video conclusion
10:00 am Group Photos
11:00 am Last Vault Session
4:00 pm Pick up
Details:
• This is a 5 acre property curated for pole vault training, nature loving fun! There is 1 house, 2 cabins, 2 compostable toilets, 3 outdoor showers, 4 giant tee pees, double sided pit with a raised runway, and a pole barn.
• Pole vault: Pole tech, pole drills, pool drills, long-short approach, meet style jumping, athlete mentality, gymnastics, inversion drills. Nutrition, how to eat, what to eat, recovery, wellness. Yoga and breath work taught by certified hatha yoga teacher. New addition! Surf lesson taught by Sensei Joven - Pura Vida.
• $500 deposit required to reserve your spot (Venmo: @skypolevaulter or check)
• You will receive $350 of deposit back if you decide to cancel your spot up to 2 weeks before camp
• Cape Canaveral National Seashore – surf boards and paddle boards provided. Bring your board if you have one!
• Yoga - please bring a yoga mat and a towel if you have one.
-Please understand these camps fill up quickly and we have waiting list for kids wanting to come. The $500 deposit is non-refundable after 14 days prior to camp. We now have to implement a 2 week cancellation window- if you cancel after 14 days before camp you will only receive a 50% refund. These funds go to the gear, supplies & food pre-purchased for camp.
Sleeping arrangements:
-1-2 giant girl tee pee
-1-2 giant boy tee pee
-AC unit and space heater provided in each tent
What to bring:
-Pole vault poles if you want to use your own (We have 500+ ESSX poles to use during camp. Option to rent poles after camp)
-Running shoes/ sneakers
-Spikes (if you have them, not necessary)
-Shoes that can get wet & muddy in case it rains (Mari & Sean wear Xtra Tuffs on the property)
-Athletic clothes
-Bathing suit
-Towel
-Water bottle (PLEASE BRING A LARGE WATER BOTTLE TO BE REFILLED)
-Sunscreen (PLEASE BRING ZINC SUNSCREEN OR SWEAT PROOF SUNSCREEN)
-Bug spray (We spend majority of the camp outside)
-Flashlights/ headlamps (There is little light pollution for great star gazing)
-Pillow
-Blanket
-Tent (if you would prefer to use your own tent)
-Air mattress/Cot/ Sleeping Pad
-Yoga Mat
Optional:
-Glow Vault Clothing (neon/white/colorful clothing that you don't mind getting glow paint on)
-Fans
-Camping gear for tee pee
-Additional snacks drinks they may want to have (Be mindful that open snacks bring ants in the tee pee)
It is very hot during these times we are outside for majority of the days. If camper is sensitive to heat please pack electrolytes and additional snacks accordingly.
Contact:Sean & Mari Young
2530 Cuyler St.
Mims, Florida 32754
Please put Mari AND Sean in a group message if you have any questions
Mari - 813-731-5319
Sean - 321-266-8916
