June 15th -18th, Monday-Thursday, 9 am – 12 pm
June 21st, Sunday Food and Festival, 10:30am
Fun for all skill levels ages 4-13
4:1 camper to coach ratio for personal instruction
$75 Includes:
- Fun scrimmages with full teams.
- Small group lessons teaching basic and advanced skills with 4:1 camper-coach ratio
- T-shirt, water bottle, and snacks.
- Sunday Festival Fun (Food, Drinks, and Games)
Contact Joseph Wessel, Camp Director, with any questions at either jowessel808@gmail.com or 507-240-2096 (my cell).
From fun introductory sessions for the youngest to more intensive technical and tactical sessions for the oldest, all players are grouped by age and ability to ensure the best balance of fun, challenge, teamwork, and skill development.
4 days of quality soccer instruction from an experienced & energetic coaching staff:
Dribble | shielding, one-on-one, turning
Pass | accuracy, technique, using 2 feet
Shoot | power, accuracy, technique
Receive | using different parts of the body
Defend | power, accuracy, technique
Team | group success, cooperation
What to bring:
- Athletic shorts/shirt (Your own shirt on Monday, wear the provided Soccer Camp T-shirt on Tuesday through Thursday)
- Shin guards
- Sunscreen
- Soccer shoes (recommended, but not required)
- Your favorite soccer ball with your name on it!
Shirt Sizes:
Ages 4-9 - Size 4
Ages 10-13 – Size 5
Daily Schedule:
- 9:00 – 9:15- Dropoff
- 9:15 – 9:30 - Welcome, opening devotion, stretching, large group skill demonstration
- 9:30 – 11:30 - Small group skill work, snack, large group skill work, music, Bible lesson
- 11:30 – 11:45 – Scrimmage
- 11:45– 12:00 - Pick up
Weather:
- Light rain –we will continue to play. Campers are invited to keep participating as long as they are comfortable.
- Lightning and thunder – we will move to shelter until (1) weather passes and we can resume or (2) weather worsens and children will need to be picked up.
- Cancellation – we will cancel by 7 am that morning via email.
Medical:
- Please feed your child breakfast and apply sunscreen beforeCamp begins.
- We will have plenty of water breaks as well as indoor time for music and a Bible lesson so kids can cool off.
- Coaches will help children refill their water bottles daily as well as providing healthy snacks.
- If a child becomes overheated, we’ll bring them inside to cool off.
- In case of injury, we will apply first aid and contact parents immediately.
- Epi-Pens, inhalers, etc will be given to coaches each morning and returned to your possession at pickup.
Registration on Monday:
- Opening registration begins inside the church building at 9am on Monday.
- Bring your child and their soccer ball and we’ll provide a T-shirt(to wear Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday), confirm pickup persons are authorized and medical information, and introduce you to their coach.
- The coach will walk you down to their field where you’ll pick up the child on Monday at noon as well as drop off on Tuesday morning.
- We will have a water bottle filled with cold water waiting for them at their field with their name on it!
Can I watch my kid the first day?
Sure! Parents can watch from the parking lot after drop off until you and your child are comfortable.
Do I bring a water bottle?
We’ll provide a water bottle for each child. Each child will fill it up multiple times during the day with cold and clean water! You’ll take it home on Monday afternoon and bring it back filled with water Tuesday morning.
Do I need to stay the whole-time during Camp?
No. Please enjoy your morning and be back at 11:45 am for pickup.
Where can I buy Soccer balls/cleats/shin guards?
We’ve purchased items from Academy Sports in Smyrna and Play It Again Sports in Murfreesboro and we’ve been pleased with their quality and longevity.
Is the Camp just Soccer?
We provide a well-rounded experience including crafts, music, and a Bible lesson taught by experienced teachers involving your child in the story of Jesus love for them.
Can you tell me more about the Sunday Festival?
On Sunday we want to celebrate the fun we’ve had all week with a free community festival. The festival includes food including all-beef options, games, a dunk tank, bounce houses, and more. You’ll receive an invitation during the week and feel free to join us with a friend! We’ll begin with worship at 10:30 am where the children will sing their Camp song and then enjoy the festival after!
When do I drop off my child for registration?
Registration opens Monday morning, June 15th at 9 am. Please bring your child along with the necessary supplies to registration where they will then be led to their groups by their coaches.
