For the 19th consecutive year the Seattle Seahawks will host Gatorade Junior Training Camps. The Seahawks will host nine Gatorade Junior Training Camps. The camps are a FREE two hour clinic that combines basic football fundamentals that focus on self-improvement and a motivational life-skills session with a Seahawks player, coach or alumni. The Gatorade Junior Training camps are free to kids ages 7-14.
Each Gatorade Junior Training Camp is limited to 230 participants. The Sea Gals will also be on hand for a mini-cheerleading camp for those who wish to participate. Registration for the Sea Gals mini-cheerleading camp is not required. Host cities include Renton, Joint Base Lewis/McChord, Snohomish, Bellingham, Yakima, West Vancouver BC, Kennewick, Vancouver and Silverdale.
Seahawks Kids Club members receive registration priority and are guaranteed a spot, even if the camp is full to any of the Gatorade Junior Training Camps. To join our Kids Club please click HERE.
If the Gatorade Junior Training Camps are full and you’re a Kids Club member, simply show up to camp on the designated day with your Kids Club I.D. and our staff will register you in person.
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June 26, 2014, 10am-12pm
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Renton Community Center - Cedar River Park 1717 SE Maple Valley Hwy, Renton, WA
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CAMP FULL
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June 27, 2014, 10am-12pm
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Foster H.S. - 4242 S. 144th St., Tukwila, WA
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CAMP FULL |
July 1, 10am-12pm
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Rainier Play Field - 3700 SW Alaska St., Seattle, WA
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CAMP FULL |
July 3, 10am-12pm
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Glacier Peak H.S. - 7401 144th Pl. SE, Snohomish, WA
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CAMP FULL |
July 7, 12-2pm
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Civic Field - 1355 Civic Field Way, Bellingham, WA
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CAMP FULL |
July 8, 10am-12pm
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Redmond H.S. - 17272 NE 104th St., Redmond, WA
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CAMP FULL |
July 23, 12-2pm
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Lampson Stadium - 506 S. Garfield St., Kennewick, WA
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CAMP FULL |
2014 PARTICIPANT & PARENT CONSENT FORM (required for all campers after registering)
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the difference between the 12 Tour and a Gatorade Junior Training Camp?
The Gatorade Junior Training Camp is only one of the several activities during the five 12 Tour stops. Along with the Gatorade Junior Training Camp, the Seahawks and local community partners will host fun and free events for the whole family. In addition to the 12 Tour, this summer, individual Gatorade Junior Training Camps will be available throughout Washington in June and July.
Q: What is the cost of the 12 Tour and Gatorade Junior Training Camp?
All activities are free and open to the public. Youth ages 7-14 must pre-register online to participate in the Gatorade Junior Training Camp, parents are welcome to watch from the stands.
Q: How many spaces are available for the activities?
The first 225 participants that register online for the Gatorade Junior Training Camp will be guaranteed a spot. Spaces are unlimited for the 12 Tour dance and drum clinics that occur during the football camp, just show up to participate! Seahawks Kids Club members receive registration priority and are guaranteed a spot to any of the camps. To join our Kids Club please click and call the Seahawks Fan Development Department at #425.203.8000 to register your child over the phone.
Q: What is the skill-level expectation for the activities?
All skills-levels are welcome. The football camp is non-contact and includes basic football drills. 12 Tour dance and drum clinics are also for beginning to experienced dancers and drummers.
Q: What should one wear to camp?
Athletic shoes, shirts, and shorts. Put on your Seahawks gear and join us!
Q: What time do I need to pick my child up?
Because of SAFETY reasons, please arrive thirty (30) minutes before the scheduled end of the camp or 12 Tour activity.
Q: What happens if my child gets hurt?
Every effort is made to ensure that injuries do not occur. Program participants are required to follow the coaches’ procedures for conditioning, warm up, stretching, and cool downs, and to exercise caution when using any athletic equipment. When an injury occurs, parents and program participants are expected to remain calm and let the trainer(s) or camp coaching staff administers aid. Camp participants, other than the injured athlete, must remain clear of the injury. The parents/guardians of the injured student will be contacted immediately and will be expected to return the 12 Tour or Seahawks Gatorade Junior Training Camp site. The site coordinator for each 12 Tour or Seahawks Gatorade Junior Training Camp will have a cellular telephone on site at all times AND WILL CALL 911 in the case of an emergency. The site coordinator must have a base knowledge of the facility in-order to provide the emergency response team with the proper entry/evacuation points.
Q: Who are the coaches of the Gatorade Junior Training Camps and how are they qualified?
The Seattle Seahawks believe that the fundamental purpose of participation in youth sports is to enhance physical and emotional growth. Our goal is to encourage a positive attitude in young men and women while teaching them football skills in a safe environment. Camp coaches are selected to serve as teachers and role models for camp participants.
Q: What other ways can my child get involved in football?
The NFL and the Seattle Seahawks encourage students to participate in youth football programs. The Seattle Seahawks have a number of football programs designed specifically for young people.
For additional questions, please call the Seahawks Fan Development Department at #425.203.8000