KidsAfrik Summer Soccer Camps
at Hampshire College, in Amherst, MA
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Boys CAMP July 24 - 28 (Ages: 12-14 and 15-17 )
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COST: $475 (Resident); $395 (Commuter)
- Functional Training by Position
- Decision-making
- 4 v 4 and 11 v 11 League Play
- Skills Training
- Video Analysis of Game Tactics
- Group and Team Attack/Defense strategies
- All Residents register Sunday between 12:00 and 2:00pm
- All Commuters check in Monday morning at 8:30am
- Parents are welcome to attend on Thursday morning activity. Playoffs begin at 9:30am; closing/awards ceremonies are at 11:30pm.
- Residents check out of dorms between 12:30 and 2:00pm on Thursday.
- All camp attendees must have their own hospitalization insurance and must submit a completed medical form PROVIDED BY OUR CAMP (see online application page).
- Full refunds will be made if notice is received by email or fax before July 15. Half refunds will be made to those canceling between July 15 and the start of camp.
- NO REFUNDS GRANTED AFTER THE SESSION HAS BEGUN.
- All campers are required to bring their own well-marked ball.
- Dormitory, two per room
- Bring own pillows, towels, linens, etc.
- Be sure that roommates request each other. If there are any discrepancies, KidaAfrik reserves the right to make roommate assignments.
- GROUPS will be housed close together.
- All participants must have their own personal medical insurance. All medical emergencies and illnesses are referred to Hampshire College Services and/or Cooley Dickinson Hospital.
- Please provide your child with a copy of his/her insurance card.
- Upon submission of application and payment, each participant will receive a medical form and all pertinent information.
- To limit our amount of paperwork, please submit our medical form ONLY. All necessary paperwork is due no later than June 15th.
- Parent/Guardian must complete the medical form in detail and give permission for any possible medical attention.
- ALL INCOMPLETE FORMS WILL BE RETURNED.
- Any medication(s) whether over the counter or prescription will require a special form to be completed prior to camp. Please email us to request this form.
- Athletic staff trainers will be on duty to deal with athletic injuries but do not dispense painkillers. Those who require taping should indicate so on the health form.
CAMP SCHEDULE
Sunday: Mon. - Wed 12:00 am - 2:30 pm Registration 7:15 - 8 am Breakfast 3:30 pm Camp Meeting at Dorms 9 - 11 am 1st Field Session 4:30 - 5 pm Dinner 11:30 - 12:30pm Swim 5:30 pm Fields 12:30 - 1:00pm Lunch 6 - 8 pm Field Session 1:00-2:00 pm Free time 9 pm KidsAfrik Art Experience 2:30 - 4:30pm 2nd Field Session 11 pm LIGHTS OUT 5:00 - 6:00 pm Dinner 6:30 - 8:00 pm 3rd Field Session 9:00 - 10pm KidsAfrik Experience 11 pm LIGHTS OUT Thursday 7:15 - 8 am Breakfast 9 - 11 am Field Session 11:30 - 12:30pm Closing Ceremony 12:30 - 2:30pm Dorm Clena up and Check out
GROUP DISCOUNTS: 15% for Teams (11 or more); 10% for 5 or more campers; 5% for 3 or 4 campers.
A fun and active Soccer Camp!
KidsAfrik provides a serious opportunity for players to learn the game in a fun, supportive environment. We welcome players of all backgrounds including small and large groups.
Getting you physically, technically and mentally ready for your upcoming fall season for High School, College and beyond, with College-licensed coaches. For the first time, we'll be introducing how to create your own highlight recruiting video …with much, much more
Our goal is for the campers to experience the three areas of our focus: Sport, Art and Technology by uing the game of soccer , by expereincing what kids on the other side of the world can only hope for.
The success to this camp is the success of the KidsAfrik goal: to build a better future for Kids locally and Kids of the rural of Africa.
As an extension to our present U16 - U18 and U19 Boys and Men's teams, this camp will focus on a week of intense soccer training with our staff, including;
• Team defense• Team attack • Functional training • Match competition • Team critiques • t echnical & tactical analysis of recorded professional games • creating your own highlight recruiting video.
Everyday our players will be exposed to a menu of fun and challenging exercises:
Click here for a PDF of the KidsAfrik Summer Soccer Camp Application. Just print it out and send it to the address at the bottom of the application along with your $100 registration deposit.
General Information
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Medical/Health Details
You will leave Camp with new tools tO help you train like a professional, reach a high level of mental focus and meet your specific goals.
Welcome! We hope you will spend
some time exploring our website. Camper forms and MEDICAl forms are available
for downloading. We welcome any comments or questions you may have. Emails can be sent to:
Kidsafrik@yahoo.com
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This camp must comply with regulations of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and be licensed by the local board of health.