Houghton College Soccer Camp 2012
Dates
- Boys and Girls Week One: July 22-27, 2012 (entering grades 4-12)
- Boys and Girls Week Two: July 29 - August 3, 2012 (entering grades 4-12)
- Mini Day Camp: July 30- August 2, 2012 (entering grades 1-3)
Camp Rates
- Week One and Week 2:
- Resident Campers (includes all meals): $420
- Day Campers (does not include meals): $240
- Mini Day Camp (does not include meals- only offered week 2): $125
- $50 non-refundable deposit must accompany each registration
Discounts
- $20 discount for registrations postmarked by April 1.
- $20 school discount (per person) if five or more register from the same school.
- $50 discount if you attend both weeks of camp.
- Family Discount: $10 discount per child (for 2 members), $25 discount per child (for 3 or more)
Registration Information
- Register Online
- Download camp brochure (PDF file)
For Further Information
sportscamps@houghton.edu
Coach David Lewis - phone: (585) 567-9548 or email david.lewis@houghton.edu
Coach Matthew Webb - phone (585) 567- 9489 or email
matthew.webb@houghton.edu
Typical Schedule
8:00am- Breakfast
9:00- Thought for the Day
9:30- Session 1: Technical Training
11:30- Free Swim
12:00pm- Lunch
1:30- Soccer Video/ Soccer Skills Contest
2:00- Tactics/Teamwork
2:30- League Match Competition
5:00- Dinner
6:15- Team Preparations
7:00- League Match Competition
10:15- In Dorm Rooms
11:00- Lights Out
Mini- Day Camp (boys and girls entering grades 1-3)
9am-3pm Monday - Thursday. Bring bag lunch and clothes for
swimming.
Camp concludes at noon on Friday
Incentives
Each camper will receive a ball and a camp t-shirt (those attending both weeks receive one ball and one T-shirt at the first week only).
Arrival and Departure
Registration will be at the Nielsen Physical Education Center between 6 and 8:30pm on Sunday. The first meal served will be breakfast on Monday. Camp concludes following the closing ceremony held in the gymnasium on Friday.
Required Health Forms
New York State Public Health Law requires that a parent/guardian of all residential campers complete, sign and return the Summer Camp Health Forms.
Location
Our camp is located on the beautiful campus of Houghton College in the historic Genesee River valley of western New York. The campus is just off Route 19, 65 miles southeast of Buffalo and 70 miles south of Rochester. The Southern Tier Expressway is just 15 miles to the south. (Directions to campus.)
Facilities
Houghton College provides quality athletic facilities, including five full-length soccer fields (two lighted), an all-weather track, a large gymnasium for indoor sessions, state-of-the-art athletic training area, fully equipped weight room, a 25-meter swimming pool, and ample meeting space.
Objectives and Philosophy
Houghton College is a Christian college committed to providing a quality educational experience within a wholesome and safe environment. The camp provides technical and tactical training for beginners through advanced players ages entering grades 4-12.
Coaches |
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David Lewis, Houghton Women's Head Coach, 21 Years
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Matthew Webb, Houghton Men’s Head Coach, 8 Years
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Stephan Schilke, Houghton Men's Assistant Coach
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Kim Stack, Boys Varsity Soccer Coach & former Head
Girls' Coach, Genesee Valley Central School
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| Mike Cox, former Houghton Men's Assistant Coach, 2 years | |
| Other well-qualified and caring staff, coaches and counselors are drawn from Houghton's network of college and high school coaches and college soccer players. | |
Recent Houghton History
Men's Soccer Team
2011 Record: 6-11-3
2010 Record: 13-6-0
2010 Conference Runner Up, 2010 NAIA Nationally Ranked #30, 2010 AMC
Fair Play Award (8x over the past 9 years)
2009 Record: 9-8-2
2009 Conference Semi-finalist
2009 AMC Fair Play Award (7x over past 8 years)
2008 Record: 9-8-1
2008 Conference Quarterfinalist
2007 Record: 9-4-5
2007 Regional semi-finalists
2006 Record: 6-10-3
2006 Regional semi-finalists
2005 Record: 7-11
2005 6-1 in AMC North Division, 2nd Place
2005 AMC North Fair Play Team Award
2003 AMC North Champions
2003 NAIA Nationally Ranked #24
Region Champions '94-'96 with national tournament appearances
Conference champions '90-'95, '97, '03
Also Nationally ranked: 5th in '94, 9th in '97, 16th in '98
Overall 41 year record: 477-243-77
Women's Soccer Team
2011 Record: 17-4-1. Nationally Ranked #17; NAIA National
Tournament Sweet 16
2010 Record: 13-5-3
2010 AMC Tourney Champions, 19 consecutive winning seasons & post-season
appearances (1992-2010), NAIA National Tournament Sweet 16, Team Defense has averaged allowing
less than 1 goal per game for 17 consecutive seasons (lowest 0.19 in
2009 and highest 0.77 in 2001).
2009 Record 15-2-4
2009 AMC Champions
2009 National Tournament – 10th appearance since 1998
2009 NSCAA Gold Team Ethics Award & AMC Team Fair Play Award
2009 Led Nation in Team Defense: 0.10 Goals Against/Game Ave
2009 Led Nation in Shut Outs (18 in 21 games played)
2008 Record: 14-3-1
2008 AMC Conference Champions
2008 National Tournament - Ranked #14 Nationally
2007 Record: 13-3-3
2007 Region IX & AMC North Division Champions
2007 NAIA National Tournament Sweet Sixteen
2006 Record: 18-2-2
2006 NAIA Nationally Ranked #5
2006 NAIA National Tournament Elite Eight
2006 NSCAA Gold Team
2005 Record: 20-1-1
2005 AMC North Champions and Region IX Champions
2005 NAIA National Championship Tournament Quarterfinalist
2005 AMC North Fair Play Award, NSCAA Team Ethics Award and Buffalo
Fund NAIA Team Character Award
2005 Nationally Ranked No. 2
Region Final Four Appearances 16 consecutive years
National Tournament appearances '85, '98, '99, '01, '03, '04,
'05, '06, '07, '08, '09, '10
Nationally Ranked: 8th in '97, 6th in '98, 16th in '99, 11th in '00,
15th in '02, 8th in '03, 9th in '04, 2nd in '05, 5th
in '06, 14th in '08, 22nd in '09. 17th in '11
