Spotlight: SPIRE Institute

Want to train like an Olympian at an affordable price? Then read on! 

The SPIRE Institute is an official U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center. Founder Ron Clutter says Spire's true purpose is to be a place where anyone with the desire to improve their life can come and be inspired. And inspired you will be; this $60 million+ facility boasts over 750,000 square feet of training space under three roofs, in addition to an outdoor track and football stadium. It's no wonder they have hosted many collegiate competitions, such as the Big 10 Indoor Track & Field Championships, the Atlantic 10 Swimming and Diving Championships, and in the future, the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships. 

 

The coaches at SPIRE also add to its wow-factor. Michael Johnson, the Olympic Gold-medalist, runs SPIRE's Performance Institute. The swimming program is led by Jim Bocci, Olympic Gold, Silver, and Bronze medalist Diana Munz, and USA Swimming Hall of Fame coach Jerry Holtrey. The Track & Field program is led by Charlie Powell, who has coached Olympians, Australian National Champions, 18 NCAA All-Americans, and many more. These are just a few of the very talented individuals that make up SPIRE's professional team. Whatever the sport, SPIRE's coaches are at the top of the game. 

SPIRE has an excellent summer camp program and spaces are still available for summer 2013, so make sure to sign-up today so you don't miss out on a summer of a lifetime! You can sign-up by contacting an agent and make sure to visit our website for more information about SPIRE and all of our camps! 

So what are you waiting for? Get inspired at the SPIRE Institute today!

At the helm of the Academy is Charlie Powell, longtime head coach of University of Pennsylvania Track & Field.  Powell has coached Olympians, two NCAA individual champions, 18 NCAA All-Americans, one Pan Am Champion, 60 individual NCAA Championship Qualifiers, over 100 individual Conference Champions, over 100 All-East Athletes, two NCAA Post Graduate Scholarship recipients, two Thouron Scholars, Canadian and Australian National Champions and over 50 Academic All-Ivy Team Recipients. Powell's athletes set 15 conference records, 22 outdoor school records and 21 indoor school records. - See more at: http://www.spireinstitute.org/training/track-and-field#sthash.zrZWfo2d.dpuf

At the helm of the Academy is Charlie Powell, longtime head coach of University of Pennsylvania Track & Field.  Powell has coached Olympians, two NCAA individual champions, 18 NCAA All-Americans, one Pan Am Champion, 60 individual NCAA Championship Qualifiers, over 100 individual Conference Champions, over 100 All-East Athletes, two NCAA Post Graduate Scholarship recipients, two Thouron Scholars, Canadian and Australian National Champions and over 50 Academic All-Ivy Team Recipients. Powell's athletes set 15 conference records, 22 outdoor school records and 21 indoor school records. - See more at: http://www.spireinstitute.org/training/track-and-field#sthash.zrZWfo2d.dpuf

At the helm of the Academy is Charlie Powell, longtime head coach of University of Pennsylvania Track & Field.  Powell has coached Olympians, two NCAA individual champions, 18 NCAA All-Americans, one Pan Am Champion, 60 individual NCAA Championship Qualifiers, over 100 individual Conference Champions, over 100 All-East Athletes, two NCAA Post Graduate Scholarship recipients, two Thouron Scholars, Canadian and Australian National Champions and over 50 Academic All-Ivy Team Recipients. Powell's athletes set 15 conference records, 22 outdoor school records and 21 indoor school records. - See more at: http://www.spireinstitute.org/training/track-and-field#sthash.zrZWfo2d.dpuf

At the helm of the Academy is Charlie Powell, longtime head coach of University of Pennsylvania Track & Field.  Powell has coached Olympians, two NCAA individual champions, 18 NCAA All-Americans, one Pan Am Champion, 60 individual NCAA Championship Qualifiers, over 100 individual Conference Champions, over 100 All-East Athletes, two NCAA Post Graduate Scholarship recipients, two Thouron Scholars, Canadian and Australian National Champions and over 50 Academic All-Ivy Team Recipients. Powell's athletes set 15 conference records, 22 outdoor school records and 21 indoor school records. - See more at: http://www.spireinstitute.org/training/track-and-field#sthash.zrZWfo2d.dpuf

At the helm of the Academy is Charlie Powell, longtime head coach of University of Pennsylvania Track & Field.  Powell has coached Olympians, two NCAA individual champions, 18 NCAA All-Americans, one Pan Am Champion, 60 individual NCAA Championship Qualifiers, over 100 individual Conference Champions, over 100 All-East Athletes, two NCAA Post Graduate Scholarship recipients, two Thouron Scholars, Canadian and Australian National Champions and over 50 Academic All-Ivy Team Recipients. Powell's athletes set 15 conference records, 22 outdoor school records and 21 indoor school records. - See more at: http://www.spireinstitute.org/training/track-and-field#sthash.zrZWfo2d.dpuf

Location: Geneva, Ohio (40 miles east of Cleveland)

Facilities: The SPIRE Institute has over 750,000 sq. feet of training space. The indoor facilities include 12 volleyball courts, 9 tennis courts, 6 futsal courts, 6 basketball courts, an 8-lane, 300 meter track, 10 lane, 50 meter Olympic-sized pool, and a synthetic turf field. The outdoor Track&Field/Football/Soccer/Lacrosse Stadium includes an 8-lane, 400 meter track, 8 soccer fields, 4 baseball fields, 4 softball fields, and 4 lacrosse fields. They will continue to expand as well and have plans to build restaurants on site, and spa and wellness center, tennis complex, etc. 

SPIRE Fuel is the dining program at the academy. Students will eat the same nutritious, fresh meals enjoyed by Olympic and Professional athletes. This state-of-the-art dining facility is characerized by its made-to-order dishes with zero trans-fat, artificial flavors or coloring, and an emphasis on local produce, fresh ingredients, and whole grains. 

SPIRE's Dining Facilities

Fuel specializes in prepared to order cuisine, with zero added trans-fat, no artificial flavors or coloring, and an emphasis on local produce, fresh ingredients and whole grains. - See more at: http://www.spireinstitute.org/dining#sthash.0j3gyW7C.dpuf

Accommodations: SPIRE’s High School Academy students board at Andrews Osborne Academy (AOA). AOA’s seven dormitories are large homes housing between eight to twenty-four boarders.  Staff members living in the dorms are responsible for the security, health and well being of boarders.  In overseeing the daily life in the dorms, they keep boarders on schedule for camp sessions, account for their whereabouts, and coordinate boarders’ needs with camp staff and parents.  While the majority of rooms house two students, there are a few that hold three or four.  Bathrooms are shared.

Program: Students can go for a short period or stay for full-time training. Programs are offered on a weekly basis year-round. Full-time students can also go to school during the year while training. SPIRE also has facilities that can be rented out. The Academy provides a service of preparation and training for professional teams and staff of all levels.

Level: All levels are welcome at SPIRE, from beginners to professionals. 

Extracurriculuars:

• Shopping excursions,
• Movie night
• Bowling/laser tag/mini-putt
• Video game tournament night
• Attend Cleveland Indians games/Cleveland Browns Games/ Cleveland State Vikings BB games/ Lake Erie Monster Hockey Games.
• Go to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame/Cleveland Aquarium 
• Go to Cedar Point Amusement Park
• College tours
• Day trips to the beaches on Lake Erie/Geneva on the Lake boardwalk
• Play outdoor games - capture the flag

Sports: 

• Basketball
• Soccer
• Swimming
• Track & Field
• Volleyball

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