UCLA Youth Track & Field Academy
The UCLA Youth Track & Field Academy offers day camp experiences for young athletes to develop skills in various track and field events under university coac...
▌ Editor's read The UCLA Youth Track & Field Academy operates as a day camp, leveraging the facilities and coaching staff of UCLA's athletic department. The website, uclabruins.com, is the official athletic site for UCLA, indicating a direct university affiliation. The camp is not listed in the ACA directory. The program focuses on developing skills in various track and field events for young athletes. While specific staff-to-camper ratios or background check policies are not explicitly detailed on the provided page, the university setting implies a level of institutional oversight. Social media handles for UCLA Track & Field were found on Instagram (@uclatnf) and Facebook (uclatrackandfield), which likely promote the camp indirectly. Google reviews for 'UCLA Youth Track & Field Academy' were not readily available as a distinct entity, but UCLA Athletics generally holds a high reputation.
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University programRun by an academic institution
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- Operator
- University program
Details
- Category: Sports
- Ages: 6–13
- Hours: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Address: Drake Stadium, UCLA Campus, Los Angeles, CA 90024
- Cost notes: $595
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- Only runs 1 week
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about UCLA Youth Track & Field Academy
- What ages does UCLA Youth Track & Field Academy accept?
- UCLA Youth Track & Field Academy is open to children ages 6–13. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does UCLA Youth Track & Field Academy cost?
- UCLA Youth Track & Field Academy publishes $595/week for the standard session. That sits 8% above the $550 median for sports camps in Los Angeles — typical for specialty programs with smaller groups or premium facilities. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are UCLA Youth Track & Field Academy's hours?
- UCLA Youth Track & Field Academy runs 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs UCLA Youth Track & Field Academy?
- UCLA Youth Track & Field Academy is operated by a university program. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does UCLA Youth Track & Field Academy provide lunch?
- UCLA Youth Track & Field Academy does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
- How does UCLA Youth Track & Field Academy compare to other sports camps in Los Angeles?
- UCLA Youth Track & Field Academy is one of 158 sports camps in Los Angeles that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
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