Boys and Girls Soccer Academy

Information Packet

Camp I: June 8–11, 2009 (ages 10–15)
CampII: July 13–16, 2009 (ages 12–18)
Camp III: July 20–23, 2009 (ages 12–18)
Camp IV: July 27–30, 2009 (ages 12–18)
Boys and Girls
Beginning–Advanced

Tuition
Camp Package: $325 ($25 non–refundable)
Camp Package with Housing: $399 ($25 non–refundable)

Enjoy four days of fast–paced training in the world’s most popular sport, soccer. Join women’s head coach Jennifer Rockwood and men’s head coach Chris Watkins for an exciting experience to refine your soccer skills while increasing your technical and tactical knowledge of the game. Participate in demanding training sessions, small–sided games, and plenty of team scrimmages.

BYU soccer camps are available for all levels of soccer players, from those just beginning competition, to those who have had a high level of experience (premier club level and ODP). Many campers also attend to showcase their abilities in hopes of someday earning a spot on a BYU soccer team roster. Camps not only will help you to improve your overall knowledge of the game, but also will prove to be a valuable scouting and recruiting tool for the head coaches. All four weeks of camp are structured identically, where participants are grouped together by age, ability, and gender.

Goalkeepers are also welcome and will have keeper training sessions under the direction of BYU goalkeeper coaches/players. Note: If you want to attend as a goalkeeper, please indicate that position in your registration.

Come join us for a fun and exciting week of camp while playing the most popular sport in the world. Housing opportunities are limited, and space fills up fast. The camp will be limited to 450 girls and boys each week. Please register early!

Girls’ Soccer Camp Director—Jennifer Rockwood

After completing her 14^th season at the helm of the BYU women’s soccer program, Jennifer Rockwood has acquired a long list of impressive credentials, including seven conference titles, three national top ten finishes, and the 2008 MWC Coach of the year award. The Cougars have recently won back to back MWC titles and finished the 2008 season ranked #20 in the country. With an overall record of 228–70–21, Rockwood currently ranks 10^th in the NCAA among active soccer coaches by winning percentage (.748). She has led her team to eleven NCAA tournament appearances in the last twelve years including three ‘Sweet 16’ appearances and a run to the ‘Elite 8’.

The Cougars regularly maintain a Top 25 ranking, establishing themselves as one of the premier women’s soccer programs in the country. Rockwood has been the head coach of BYU’s NCAA and club team (128–25–9) spanning the past 20 years. She has previously coached at the high school, club, and ODP levels in the state of Utah. She begins her 13^th year as director of BYU Girl’s Soccer Camp and has been instructing at camps for over 21 years.

Boys’ Soccer Camp Director—Chris Watkins

Chris Watkins begins his 14^th year as head coach for the BYU men’s soccer team. He has compiled an overall record of 203–54–14, leading the team to Collegiate Club National Championships in 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2001. The Cougars recently represented the university by traveling internationally, playing such clubs as F. C. Barcelona, Rayo Vallecano ( Spain), V.V. Sittard ( Holland), Pachuca and Club America ( Mexico) and Catolica (Chile). Coach Watkins led BYU in gaining a franchise in the United Soccer Leagues, the first Professional Franchise ever purchased by a collegiate institution. In 2005 he hosted the U.S. National Team before their World Cup Qualifier against Costa Rica. In 2006, Watkins hosted Coventry City, from England’s Championship League at South Stadium. In 2008, Watkins led the South Stadium construction project.

As a player, Coach Watkins was the Gatorade Player of the Year in his home state of Kansas. He played NCAA Division I soccer at Drake University and held the single season scoring record there. Most recently, Coach Watkins played for the Utah Blitzz in 2002, scoring the golden goal to win the Western Conference Championship.

BYU mens’ soccer has a great reputation nationally and internationally because of Watkins’ knowledge of the game, which not only builds great athletes but also quality players on and off the field. Chris and his wife Karen live in Mapleton, Utah with their sons Drake, Ethan and Tanner. Coach Watkins earned a Psychology degree from BYU.

Camp Benefits

• Receive personal instruction from BYU’s head coaches.
• Receive training in technical and tactical aspects of the game.
• Increase knowledge of offensive attacking.
• Gain insight from current and former BYU soccer players.
• Train and compete at your specific skill level.
• Receive valuable feedback from coaches.
• Enjoy social and spiritual opportunities.

Special Features

• Specialized Nike camp ball for girls and Adidas ball for boys
• Specialized NIKE or Adidas camp T–shirt
• Youth fireside with current BYU players
• Discounted sales of BYU soccer merchandise
• BYU training facilities
• Training videos and special lectures
• League competition
• All–Star awards
• Coed games and activities
• Great campus recreation for housing participants
• All–you–can–eat cafeteria meals
• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner for housing participants
• Lunch and dinner for non–housing participants

Team/Group Rate

To register your team/group at a discounted rate, you must mail your completed registration forms for all participants and payments together to:

BYU Conferences and Workshops
Attention: Brendon Dayton
147 Harman Continuing Education Building
Provo, UT 84602-1516

Contact Brendon Dayton at 801–422–2536 for team/group rates.

Note: Team and group rates apply ONLY when campers are registered TOGETHER AND AT THE SAME TIME.   Individual applications will not be accepted under the team/group rate if mailed under separate cover.

Three convenient ways to register: Check Space Availability.

1. Online: This is definitely the quickest method! (Available beginning February 10, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. MT)
   
   

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2. By phone: Call 801-422-4851. Phone registration will be open between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. (Available beginning February 10, 2009 , at 9:00 a.m. MT)
3. In person: Harman Continuing Education Building lobby at BYU between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. (Available beginning February 10, 2009 , at 9:00 a.m. MT)

Registration Notes

• A full refund (minus $25 nonrefundable) will be granted to all cancellations requested by 5:00 p.m. Monday, June 1, for camp I; Monday, July 6, for camp II; Monday, July 13, for camp III; and Monday; July 20, for camp IV (one week before camp begins). No refunds will be given after these deadlines.
• Full tuition is due at the time of registration. No deposits will be accepted.
• Information packets with updated check-in times will be available on our Web site six to eight weeks before camp begins.