(Oceanside, NY) Jay Fiedler, former NFL quarterback, including five seasons as a starter with the Miami Dolphins, has been named Director of The Sports Academy at Brookwood Camps. He will implement a world-class coaching program unique to the summer camp industry at the 160 acre facility in Sullivan County, New York. The Fiedler family has owned Brookwood Camps since 1986.
 Jay Fiedler spent his first two seasons as a backup with the Philadelphia Eagles. Following his release from the Eagles, he spent two years coaching college football at Hofstra University where he mentored many players who went on to successful playing and coaching careers. |
“I’ve spent a lot of time as a camper myself, both as a summer camper and a sports camper,” Jay says, “and I believe that experience is invaluable in creating a healthy and productive environment. “I’m really looking forward to working with campers, helping them grow physically, intellectually, emotionally and socially.”
Campers will receive exposure to a multiple sports and will be coached by world-class athletes under Fiedler’s direction. The Sports Academy is a unique feature in the summer camp industry because it is a sports camp within a traditional summer camp environment. The Sports Academy at Brookwood Camps exposes children to a variety of sports and activities in a healthy manner, while also offering short term specialized training to assess if a particular sport is the right fit for which a child should be focusing more of his/her attention.
Jay had a stellar athletic career at Dartmouth College in both football and track and field while earning a BA Degree in Engineering Sciences. Following graduation, Jay went on to success as a quarterback during a ten year career in the NFL, including five years as a starter for the Miami Dolphins. His path to success is a story of determination and perseverance.
Jay spent his first two seasons as a backup with the Philadelphia Eagles. Following his release from the Eagles, he spent two years coaching college football at Hofstra University where he mentored many players who went on to successful playing and coaching careers.
The Sports Academy is a new feature of Brookwood Camps, a comprehensive, traditional overnight camp with an emphasis on instruction in sports as one of our building blocks for learning. Brookwood Camps is ideally located on 160 acres in the Tri-state region of New York State’s Sullivan County. Brookwood’s unique setting provides a perfect environment for physical and mental growth. The camp overlooks the majestic Lake Lochada; a natural four mile spring fed lake and is close to the Delaware River. It is located near the town of Glen Spey, New York and it is approximately two hours from New York City. For more information please call: 516 -764-2112, 631-321-1703 or visit: www.brookwoodcamps.com
