FAQs

No, resident refers to your status while you are attending camp, not your home address.

A resident sleeps in the dorms with us at night and a commuter leaves after the final session each day to sleep off campus with family or friends.

A medical release MUST be signed by a doctor or a copy of your school sports physical within one year of the camp date to attend any of our camps. If you come to camp without a medical release, you can contact a doctor and have them fax us a copy or go to a local UI QUICK CARE and have a sports physical performed. There are NO EXCEPTIONS. If you choose to have a doctor fax us a copy, we can’t allow your child to participate in any functions until this medical release is provided to the trainer.

You don’t have to mail your medical release with your original application. However, we would prefer that you send your completed form before you check in the first day of camp, and you can do this via fax, scanning and sending an email or the US mail. There are so many things to remember when getting ready for camp, and if you would happen to over look the form and forget it, we can’t allow you participate until we have it. 

Yes, all you need to secure a spot in camp is your dowpayment.  

Your final payment is due two weeks before the start of camp.

When you apply online an email is sent back to you immediately with a link you can use when you are ready to make your final payment. If you misplace this email and have a balance due, we send out a reminder email two weeks before the camp start date, providing you with a link to make your final payment.

We do offer a shuttle to and from the Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), in Cedar Rapids, IA. There is a $25.00 round trip fee per camper. If you choose to use our shuttle, we will need a copy of your flight information two weeks in advance. You can FAX your flight itinerary to: 319-335-7970 or scan and email to: sportcamps@hawkeyesports.com.

The only airport we offer our shuttle service for is the Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), in Cedar Rapids, IA.

Yes the dorm rooms are air conditioned, you might want to bring a small fan, it could be extremely hot during your camp.

Two lofted beds, two desks, two chairs, a dresser and a sink. The showers and bathroom are down the hall and you should bring appropriate clothes & shoes to go back and forth. The men’s shower facility is open with several showers, not individual stalls. The women’s showers have individual stalls.

No, if you don’t bring a cell phone and need to make an “emergency” phone call, come to the Sports Camps Office (Monday – Friday, between 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM) in room E206 of the Field House. If the office is closed, talk to your counselor.

The showers and bathroom are down the hall and you should bring appropriate clothes and shoes to go back and forth. The men’s shower facility is open with several showers, not individual stalls. The women’s showers have individual stalls.

Two campers per room, we are only provided double rooms by Housing. If the group attending is an odd number, you could request being “next” to a person. You can spend all of your waking time with friends, and don’t have to go to your room until 11:00 PM for lights out.

When you send in your application, there is a place to request a roommate. If each person requests the other and the application is received more than two weeks before the camp start date, it will happen. If the roommate request is left blank, we will assign a roommate attending the same camp and near the same age. We have to create housing assignments weeks in advance, so if you request a roommate late, we will do our best to accommodate but cannot guarantee it will happen.

Laundry facilities are available in your dorm. Laundry fees are included in the camper fee for the Intensive Training Camp due to the length of this camp. All other campers can purchase laundry cards ($1 per load to wash and $1 to dry) at the Hillcrest Front Desk. The Hillcrest Front Desk does not keep change, so please bring small bills ($1 or $5) to purchase your laundry cards. You will need to bring laundry detergent with you, it is not sold in the dorm.

When you check in, there is a station called Camp Bank. If you want to bring extra money to camp and don’t want to keep it with you, we would be happy to keep it for you. An envelope gets your name put on it and the amount you are depositing with us. You can make withdrawals anytime you are allowed to move around before bed time. There is also an ATM machine in the Hillcrest Lounge area, near the vending machines. If your child needs money while they are at camp, you can send it to them via Western Union, using the Waterfront Hy Vee in Iowa City, Iowa. We will drive your child to HyVee to pick it up.

You are welcome to come and watch any session your child is participating in. You can also come and dine with your child in the dorm, you will pay $6 for breakfast or $8 for lunch/dinner. If you need to remove your child for any reason, make sure that the Head Counselor is notified. There will be form for you to fill out at the counselors desk if you need to take your child out of camp for any reason.

Yes, you are more than welcome to visit your child during their stay at camp and dine with them. If you choose to eat in the Hillcrest dining facilities, there is a $6 fee for breakfast or $8 for lunch / dinner. You are also allowed to take them off campus, just make sure you fill out a form to check them out at the counselor desk.

In case of emergency, call the Sports Camps Office (319.335.7961), Monday – Friday, between 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. If you have an emergency after those hours, call the Hillcrest 24 hour desk at 319-335-9168.

Counselors act as a guardian while your child attends camp, as they are around them 24/7. They sleep in the dorm on the same floor as the campers and don’t go to bed until all campers are in their rooms and accounted for. They wake campers in the morning to make sure they have time to eat breakfast and get to their first session on time. Counselors are in the dining area while campers are dining, and present while campers are in session. If you have questions or concerns start with your counselor and if they don’t have the answer or know immediately what to do they know where to get assistance.

If your child is injured during camp, they will be taken to our athletic trainer immediately, and the athletic trainer will determine what action is required. If necessary, the athletic trainer will contact the parent/guardian and discuss care options. We can take the camper to our UI Sports Medicine Facility or the emergency room. Cost for treatment of injuries and/or hospitalization is the responsibility of the parent/guardian. We require your insurance information along with your medical release.

When you go through the check-in process, all campers stop at the Trainers table, this is where you should discuss your child’s medications and how the trainer would like to handle them.