With international in the name, we are fortunate to bring in an awesome team of coaches, counselors, and other staff from across the world each summer.   For this season, we have roughly 70 dedicated staff returning, which means we have 70 people who are already exceptional at teaching life skills through sports in the ISTC way. Check out the returner reveal videos on our Instagram if you haven’t already for an inside look at our camper’s favorites from summer 2023! The new staff for this season arrive in June and with their exemplary backgrounds, we have no doubt that they will become ex ..read more

Whether your camper is set to attend Week 1, Week 9, or any other session in between, they’ll get to experience the ISTC renowned All Sports or IXTC program. All specialized activities such as jet skis, banana boats, mountain bikes, ropes course and zip lines run in the same fashion week after week. Other coveted activities like the Wednesday night dance, Friday evening sports tournament and Friday night silent disco also take place the same way each camp session. Regardless of your dates, the ISTC experience is universal – let’s dive in to a typical day!     7:00-8:00am – Wake Up ..read more

Our All Sports and IXTC programs are action packed; each day is filled to the brim with various sports and adventure activities. Every day is different, as we rotate campers through a diverse schedule of team sports, lake activities, and high ropes elements – all in just a single week. Despite the diversity, several sports have not only become signature to our programs, but also among our campers’ favorites year after year. Let’s explore!   Jet Ski Our private lake makes our Waterfront the best place to be during the hot summer months. It is home to giant inflatables and boats, but the st ..read more

Our All-Sports and IXTC programs create an upbeat and active environment! It is nearly impossible to jet ski, rock climb, mountain bike, or play team sports with a frown. Although we place an emphasis on creating memories through sports, another element of our camp experience that is just as important is the family atmosphere we look to create.   What do we mean by family atmosphere? We strive to give campers a home away from home – a place where they feel supported by everyone around them and are guided to be the best version of themselves. We want campers to make friends, feel included ..read more

ISTC is one of a kind to the Pocono Mountains in Northeast Pennsylvania. Although our energetic campers and dedicated staff bring our programs to life each summer, there’s no denying that our beautiful location is part of the summertime magic. Namely, being in the Pocono Mountains creates our community, program, and feeling of escape for our campers.   Diverse Community Our location lends itself to a varied community of campers and staff. We are about an hour from the New Jersey border, two hours from Philadelphia, and 90 minutes from New York City. As a result, the ISTC community is a c ..read more

Why focus camp on sports? The quick answer is that sports are fun; however, the decision to build our programs around them goes beyond just enjoyment. Sports specifically, bring people together through shared experiences, promote healthy habits and emphasize helpful life skills.   Bringing People Together All camps strive to help their campers make friends; fortunately, sports and adventure activities do this naturally. Our main programs, All Sports and IXTC, give campers the chance to jet ski, banana boat, rock climb, mountain bike, and play a variety of field sports – all of which are d ..read more

Believe it or not, competition is not our only objective despite “training” being a part of our name! Until the 2010’s, we offered sport specific programs like soccer, basketball, and volleyball that focused on skill development. Our current program, All Sports, was also offered during this time and as the name suggests, gives campers the opportunity to play and learn a variety of sports.     All Sports and IXTC (its counterpart for teenage campers) focus on training campers to be better people through sports. With a mix of team sports and adventure activities like jet ski, banana b ..read more

Summer 2023 is moments away and as such, it is time to get ready for the ISTC experience! Our office will keep you on track for any logistics, such as remaining forms, payments, arrival details, and more. When getting your camper ready for camp, we are here to help make sure camp is awesome for everyone involved. Here are our top tips for preparing for camp:   Pack the Right Items Settling into the cabin is the first stop on arrival day. It’s home base for the week, so bringing the right items from the start can set a positive tone for the time ahead! Our packing list contains a complete ..read more

With our team of new and returning staff set for the upcoming season, we want to help you get to know the people who bring our camp experience to life!   Our staff come from around the world We could not be International Sports Training Camp without our international staff! Each year, we bring in staff from England, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Mexico, Colombia, Poland and more to fill various positions across the camp; this season is no different! Their unique perspectives combined with their excitement to teach campers about their culture, makes them a very welcome addition to our p ..read more

With “Training” in our camp’s name, we often get the question: How Competitive is ISTC? This answer has changed drastically throughout the years. Before the All Sports and IXTC programs, we previously offered individual sport programs. Soccer, cross country, wrestling, field hockey, baseball, basketball, cheer, and so on each had their own week; with everyone chasing the same goals in these programs, the sports were extremely competitive. Presently, the competitive nature of our sports programs have relaxed significantly given a few changes. Co-Ed Groups While our campers are housed by singl ..read more