Meet our Camp's Alumni

Over the course of Camp's history, we've had numerous campers who have gone on to fame, or were children of famous statesman, dignitaries, actors, etc.. While we'd like to note their participation in camp's programs, we'd rather list those campers whose accomplishments were of significance.

Here's a short list of a few of our campers who went on to fame after camp:

  • Kathy Baker, LPGA Champion
  • Mike Brown, GM/Owner Cincinatti Bengals
  • Jerry Burns, Former NFL Coach (Minnesota Vikings)
  • William "Buck" Dawson, Founder, International Swimming Hall of Fame
  • Donna DeVarona, ABC Sports
  • Bob Duenkel, Director, International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF)
  • "T-Bone" Strother Martin, Actor
  • Dr. Joe McInnis, Underwater Researcher
  • Dale Neuberger, President, United States Swimming
  • Diana Nyad, Co-Anchor, Fox Network Sports
  • Richard Quick, Head Coach Stanford University

INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME HONOREES:

  • George Breen
  • Skippy Browning
  • Bob Clotworthy
  • Cecil Colwin
  • Marilyn Corson
  • John Davies
  • Buck Dawson
  • Dick Degener
  • Jeff Farrell
  • Howard Firby
  • Dick Hanley
  • Harry Holiday
  • Matt Mann
  • Dick Papenguth
  • Roy Saari
  • Walt Schlueter
  • Elaine Tanner

VISITING CAMP COACHES WHO BECAME ISHOF HONOREES:

  • Alex Bauman
  • Ray Bussard
  • Forbes Carlile
  • Dr. James "Doc" Councilman
  • Harry Gallagher
  • George Gate
  • Sandy Goss
  • Valerie Gyene
  • George Haines
  • Gary Hall
  • Micki King
  • Laurie Lawrence
  • Aileen Riggin
  • Deryk Snelling
  • Don Talbot
  • June Taylor
  • Mark Tewksbury
  • Carolyn Waldo
  • Johnny Weissmuller

U.S. SKIING HALL OF FAME:

  • Betsy Clifford

LACROSSE HALL OF FAME:

  • Bill Bilderback
  • Ike Hildebrand

HOCKEY HALL OF FAME:

  • George "Chief" Armstrong

WRESTLING HALL OF FAME:

  • Cliff Keen

COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME:

  • Harry Kipke
  • Harry Newman

GYMNASTICS HALL OF FAME:

  • Newt Loken

BOXING HALL OF FAME:

  • Pete Rademacher

In the case of high school, prep school and college All-Americans, there are hundreds, and we have not listed them because the errors of omission might exceed the positive recognition. The same can be said of the State champions, particularly 200 or more in swimming, but also in other camp sports.

 

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Camp Chikopi is located on over 400 acres in the Almaguin Highlands of Ontario, Canada.

 

 

 

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