Soccer Elite Camp
Endorsed by Major League Soccer as one of the Top 100 camps in the country.
July 10-12, 2009
Ages 15-18
Cost
Full Resident: $255
Day Camper: $225
Commuter: $180
The Luther College Soccer Elite Camp is designed for the elite high school soccer players who aspire to play at the next level. The elite camp exposes the players to collegiate level training sessions designed to prepare them for soccer at the highest level. Daily demonstrations will be performed by current members of the Luther Men's and Women's soccer program and led by top level college, high school, and Olympic Development coaches.
Each evening the players will be divided into teams and play in a World Cup style tournament. Along with the field sessions, the camp will also provide a classroom session that will include information about the Admissions and Financial Aid processes for college and what it takes to play for a competitive collegiate soccer program.
Camp Coordinators
Chris Garcia-Prats, Camp Director
Head Men’s Soccer Coach
Coach Garcia-Prats just finished his first season as the Men's Soccer Coach at Luther College, leading the team to its tenth consecutive IIAC Tournament. Before joining the Luther program, he was an assistant at Trinity University where he helped lead the team to six consecutive NCAA appearances, including a 2003 NCAA National Championship and 2007 National Runner-up.
At the youth level, he has coached in the South Texas Olympic Development Program as well as with Classics Elite Soccer Academy, one of the premier club soccer programs in South Texas.
Kim Fair, Head Women’s Soccer Coach
Kim has been an assistant coach at Virginia Wesleyan and Wilkes University. While at Wilkes, she helped recruit two classes that turned a program around from a team that finished below .500 to a team that won the conference tournament and advanced to the NCAA III National Tournament.
She helped Virginia Wesleyan to one of the most successful seasons ever by posting a record of 18-4-4 and advancing to the semifinals of the NCAA III national tournament.
Julie Shockey, Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach
Julie Shockey is in her eighth season as assistant soccer coach for Luther College. Before coaching. Shockey played four years of varsity soccer for the Norse and has been the Luther College Soccer Camp Coordinator for the past seven years.
She is also in her seventh season coaching the Decorah High School girls soccer team. Before coming to Decorah, Shockey coached youth soccer in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Shockey brings more than 15 years experience coaching youth soccer to the camp.
Additional camp staff will be composed of college and Olympic Development coaches along with collegiate/professional players. Goalkeeping coaches will also be on site for individual training.
Daily Routine
Friday, July 10
| 12:00-1:30 pm | Check-in |
| 1:30-2:00 pm | Opening/Introduction of staff |
| 2:00-4:30 pm | Session I |
| 4:30-6:00 pm | Dinner |
| 6:15-8:15 pm | Session II |
| 8:15-10:15 pm | Evening activity |
| 10:30-11:00 pm | Lights out |
Saturday, July 11
| 7:45-8:30 am | Breakfast |
| 9:00-11:30 am | Session III |
| 11:30 am-1:00 pm | Lunch |
| 1:00-2:30 pm | College Information Session |
| 3:00-4:30 pm | Session IV |
| 4:30-6:00 pm | Dinner |
| 6:15-8:15 pm | Session V |
| 8:15-10:15 pm | Evening activity |
| 10:30-11:00 pm | Lights out |
Sunday, July 12
| 7:45-8:30 am | Breakfast |
| 9:00-11:30 am | Session VI |
| 11:30 am-1:00 pm | Lunch |
| 1:00-3:00 pm | Session VII |
| 3:00-4:30 pm | Closing/Check-out |
Luther College Sports Facilities
Regents Center facilities provide six full-size, indoor basketball courts; 20 regulation baskets; weight training room; 25-yard, six-lane indoor swimming pool; 200-meter track; three racquetball courts; wrestling room; dance studio; six tennis courts in court areas that can also be used for basketball, volleyball, and indoor soccer; and locker, training, and equipment rooms.
The opening of the Legends Fitness for Life Center added a strength and fitness facility with its own climbing wall.
Outdoor facilities include tennis courts, fitness trails, a large field area, an all-weather track, three full-size practice soccer fields, and a 100-by-100 grid area with portable goals. The college's soccer-only stadium features dugouts, elevated seating, scoreboard, perimeter fencing, and lighting for night matches.
Housing and Meals
Campers live in a comfortable, air-conditioned residence hall on the Luther campus and eat in the Dahl Centennial Union dining hall. Player counselors provide full supervision and direct all camp activities.
Medical services for campers are available through several local clinics, as well as the emergency room at the Winneshiek Memorial Hospital. Individual campers are responsible for any medication, and hospital and physician fees.