NORTH COUNTRY YMCA
	Soccer Specialty Camps 2009 19th Summer Season! For boys and girls entering Grades 1 - 9

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Camps will be held at The White Mountain School, West Farm Road, Littleton, NH

Objective: To promote the development of young soccer players by providing progressive instruction of basic soccer techniques and tactics within the spirit of fair play. In accordance with the YMCA philosophy our focus will be on developing the youth's growth in mind, body and spirit. Individual skills will be developed by utilizing the principle of one ball to one person; a solid foundation of ball control skills will be used in individual sessions, small groups and game situations.

Staff: Co-Directors Mel LaBelle, Dianne Rappa will be joined by area league soccer players, high school coaches and returning high school varsity soccer players. Adults serve as Division Leaders overseeing team groupings organized by age and ability. A 7-to-1 player-to-staff ratio will be provided. The staff of both males and females will incorporate the YMCA and Olympic Development Training skills and philosophy of fair play.

See photos of 2009 camps.

2009 Camps: August 3 – 15

Camp level	Dates	Time	Fees (tentative)
Introductory : entering grades 1, 2, 3	August 3 - 7	9:00 am - 12:00 noon	$60
Middle : entering grades 4, 5, 6	August 10 - 14	8:30 am - 1:00 pm	$75
Upper : entering grades 7, 8, 9	August 3 - 7	4:30 pm - 8:15 pm	$60

Fees: The fees include a non-refundable registration deposit ($25), tuition, soccer certificates, soccer school team shirt and player insurance. Discounts ($10) are available for families with more than one camper. Scholarships are available based on need. Contact Dianne Rappa (see below).

Equipment: Although there will be some extra balls, each child should bring a ball with her/his name on it. Each child should bring her/his own lunch/snack and water bottle.

Closing Ceremonies and games will be held during the last two hours at the end of each camp. Parents are invited.

Camp Descriptions:

Introductory level for children entering grades 1, 2 or 3: This camp is specially designed to provide a healthy, developmentally appropriate experience for younger players. The emphasis will be on fostering positive attitudes of play, group cooperation and FUN. Staff are specifically chosen for abilities and enthusiasm in working with young children. Activities will be imaginative, play-oriented games and contests designed for beginning players. A typical daily schedule includes warm-up, skill progressions, group activities, snack break, skill contests, 3v3 games and warm down. Campers leave at 12:00 pm.

Middle level for children entering grades 4, 5 or 6: A typical daily schedule includes stretch/warm-up, skill progressions, technical/group training, special topics, games, snack, staff demos, skill contests, tactics, small-sided games and warm down. Campers leave at 1:00 pm.

Upper level for children entering grades 7 through 12: A typical daily schedule includes stretch/warm-up, skill progressions, technical/group training, advanced special topics, snack break, team tactics, 7v7 or full field games and warm down. Campers leave at 8:30 pm.

Some of the 1998 campers

To register print out form.

To get more information contact Dianne Rappa by

Phone: 603-747-3508

Fax: 603-747-2408

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