PYCHOLOGICAL & CONDITIONING
SKILLS TACTICS
Do you love the sport of soccer? This exciting, action-packed camp located
in the cool pines of
“Fun
In The
Soccer
Campers will be instructed in tactical development and ball control
enhancement. Campers will learn
positioning strategies, various systems of play as well as sportsmanship and
sports conduct. Coaching will be
conducted according to skill levels. Character
development will also be implemented into the total camp experience: Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.
CAMP
LEADERSHIP
Soccer camp leadership is provided by Scott Segerson,
M.Ed., a former player who has coached in the
collegian and high school ranks as well as in many youth leagues. Scott is currently an educator in the
CAMPERS
This
annual residential soccer camp experience is for boys and girls ages 8 to
15. Campers should love soccer!
FACILITIES
Facilities
include bunkhouses, dinning hall, sport and play
areas, and unspoiled nature trails at
ACTIVITIES
There are
three soccer sessions per day - morning, late afternoon, and evening. Also
included are exciting team-building games in the forest, swimming in the pond,
nature lore, hiking, volleyball, basketball, softball, and character building
campfire experiences each evening.
2008 CAMP DATES
Week
one: June 22 - June 28
Week
two: June 29 - July 5
Week
three: July 6 - July 12
Week
four July 13 - July 19
Week
five July 20 - July 26
REGISTRATION - THIS CAMP FILLS
Registration begins in Feb. , Space is limited to 52 campers
per week so register early!
Register at the
(More specific information will be given to you at
that time.)
2007 CAMP COSTS
- NOTE: 2008 COSTS TBA
$405 per week for members
- $435 for non members! Many stay multiple weeks - there will be a $20
stay over fee between camps. This fee
includes meals an laundry service. A $150.00 deposit is due at registration
as well as a $15 membership fee.
Answers to
Frequently asked Questions
about Soccer Camp
What are the ages?
8 years old – 15, both boys and girls.
What is the breakdown between boys and girls?
It generally runs about 50 - 50
Where do
they sleep?
In cabins with a counselor/coach.
What about
food?
All meals
are provided for the campers/players.
How are
housing assignments created?
Kids are housed, first by gender, then by age brackets. We
try not to put, for example, an 8 year old girl with a 14 year old girl. Camper may ask for specific bunk mates and we
will do our Best to accommodate their requests as long as they’re of the same
gender and approximate age.
How is
soccer instruction presented?
We have
three sessions per day. Session one is
by skill groups…depending on players ability and
experience. Session two is by positions.
Session three is all combined and reserved
only for actual soccer games.
What do
the kids do when they are not playing soccer?
The camp is broken down into teams for soccer, but also for
other activities as well. The kids will
participate in team building games and simulations in the forest….these are
team competitions that
demand strategy, planning and cohesiveness amongst individual team members in order to be
competitive.
We also swim and play water polo in a swimming pond. In the
evenings we have a big bon fire with campfire entertainment…songs and skits,
etc.
Who runs the camp?
Scott Segerson, M.Ed. has run the camp for 24 years. He is a Junior High School teacher and has
played and coached soccer at almost every level.
I own a cabin in the area, can I
drop by and watch my kid?
Certainly! It is up
to you and your child. Caution needs to
be taken, however, if your child is very young, seeing you come and go often may make the stay
more difficult. If your child is older,
they may be “embarrassed” having “mom and dad checking up on them”. These are issues that only you, as a parent
can determine. If you do want to stop
by, please check-in with the camp director to identify yourself as we don’t
allow “strangers” to just hang around the camp grounds. He will also be able to provide you with a
schedule of activities so you can specifically choose an activity you are
interested in.
What is
the temperature like….the weather?
It is
normally about 20 – 25 degrees cooler than Phoenix. Most days are in the high 80s and the nights
drop to the low to mid 50’s. It seldom
rains, and if it does rain, it is generally only for a 15 – 20 minutes. Of course, we don’t try to predict the
weather…..
My child
is on medication. Is that okay?
Certainly!
Many campers have various medications for various reasons. Unless directed otherwise by
parents/guardians, all prescription medication – with the exception of
inhalers – will be administered by staff according to the directions provided
on the original container. This way, we
can be certain your child is taking their medications and we don’t have
prescription medications flouting around camp.
We can keep inhalers as well, but most parents prefer to allow their
child to keep their inhaler on their person.
Breathing machines are will be kept in the staff/first aid quarters and
administered as directed by parents.
My child
has never been away from home…..
This is
the case for many of our campers. They
ball begin sometime.
In 22
years of running this camp, Scott, the camp director has had to send only one
child home for being homesick and that child had had a recent death in the
family. The staff is very nurturing and
the kids are kept very busy…having so much fun, the vast majority of the
campers beg to stay longer.
What about first aid?
First aid
is provided by certified staff. Most
includes bumps, scratches, splinters, and the like. Ankle and knee wraps are provided if needed
as well. For serious injuries, there is
a hospital less than two miles away from camp.
My child wets the bed….
Bed wetting is certainly a traumatic issue for many young
people. We have had a number of children
who experience this unfortunate condition and have come through camp yeaning
only to stay longer. Talk to the camp director, Scott, personally, and he will
fill you in on his very effective strategies that will keep your child sanitary
and condition confidential.
My child is staying for 2,3,or 4 weeks. What will they do during the transition time?
Scott and his staff have additional activities planned for
these fortunate campers. Some parents elect to come
visit their child between their weeks at camp…take them out to lunch, etc. This is fine as well. Some even take their kids for the evening and
bring them back the next day. This is
not a problem either. Your child’s
laundry will be done for them.
Can my child call home?
Can I call him/her? What about cell phones?
Part of the concept of going away to camp is the “going
away” part. We ask that campers do not
bring cell phones. Messages can be left
at the camp. Calling
to speak to your child to see if they are homesick only increases the chances
that they will become homesick.
No news is good news. Let’s let
the kids have their solitude and you can enjoy yours as well. Phone calls home are reserved for emergencies
only.
Can I
travel while my child is at camp?
Absolutely! Enjoy
yourself! Your child certainly is
enjoying him/herself. Just make certain
all phone numbers and emergency contact people are clearly communicated to your
camp staff before you leave.
Typical Daily
Schedule
6:30 Rise ‘N’ Shine!
7:15 Morning
Watch
8:00
Breakfast
8:45 Cabin
Inspection
9:00 Soccer
Session #1 – by skill level
1:00 Relaxation
3:30 Session
#2 – by position
4:45 Free
Time
5:15 Dinner
6:00
Twilight Games
8:55 Bon
Fire “Entertainment”
Games & Simulations