North Camp

* The Paavo North Camp is the largest Paavo Camp.

* It is designed for the development of a total training base for the summer off-season.

* It is the original charter Paavo Camp that started the Paavo Tradition in 1971.

* It is the special runs and programs done only on this special Paavo .

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Site: Brethren High School
Located just North of M-55 five miles West of Wellston, Michigan and 20 miles East of Manistee, Michigan
The North Run Sites are located in various areas of the Manistee National Forest, the beaches along Lake Michigan, and the park areas of Manistee.

For: Males and Females Ages: Grades 7-12 (Fall of 2010)
Check-in:
Bristol, IN Headquarters-- 8:00 A.M.
At Brethren--3:00 P.M.
Check-out:
Bristol: (Pickup at 3:30 P.M.)
Brethren: (Pickup at 11:00 A.M.)

Note***There is an optional transportation package from the Bristol, Indiana Headquarters and back.


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“We are grateful for the training, the motivation, and leadership you have given our son on the Paavo North and West Camps. You sent home to us a young man with greater strength of character, not to mention the determination to give his all to the sport and his team.” Bob and Judy Richardson, Cadillac, Michigan.

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