Houghton College Soccer Camp 2010

Houghton College Soccer Camp

Dates

Boys and Girls Week One: July 25-30, 2010 (entering grades 4-12)
Boys and Girls Week Two: August 1-6, 2010 (entering grades 4-12)
Soccer Team Camp: July 11-16, 2010 (girls entering 8th through 12th grades)

Camp Rates

Week One and Week 2:
- Resident Campers: $395 (includes all meals)
- Day Campers $295 (includes lunches and dinners)
- $50 non-refundable deposit must accompany each registration
Team Camp:
- $360 per team (discounts do not apply)

Discounts

$20 discount for registrations postmarked by May 1.
$20 school discount (per person) if five or more register from the same school.
$50 discount if you attend both weeks of camp.

Registration Information

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

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

David Lewis, Houghton Women's Head Coach, 19 Years

USSF and & Advanced National Coaching Licenses
Former collegiate All-American & member of Athletes in Action Soccer
Six time NSCAA Northeast Region Coach of the Year
Holds National Record for all-time career wins in NAIA Women's Soccer history (296)
Among the top ten women's Soccer Coaches (all divisions, minimum of 10 years) in
career winning percentage (.810)
Has coached 54 All-Americans & 11 Conference Players of the Year
Career Record at Houghton: 296-61-22

Matthew Webb, Houghton Men’s Head Coach, 6 Years

NSCAA National, Advanced National and Goalkeeping Coaching Licenses
Former HC Men's Assistant Coach (1997-2003)
Former HC Women’s Assistant Coach (1993-1996).
Former All-Conference and Team MVP player at Bethel College, Minnesota
Career Record at Houghton: 46-49-15

Stephan Schilke, Houghton Men's Assistant Coach

Former Houghton team captain
1993 All-Region Second Team

Casey Lawton, Women's Assistant Coach, Houghton College

Former Houghton College All-Conference Defender
National Tournament Participant every year at Houghton

Kim Stack, Boys JV Soccer Coach & former Head Girls' Coach, Genese Valley Central School

2003 Section Champions
2003 Far West Region Finalist
2002 Section Coach of the Year

Mike Cox, 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

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 40 year record: 455-229-75

Women's Soccer Team

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
2004 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 15 consecutive years
National Tournament appearances '85, '98, '99, '01, '03, '04, '05, '06, '07, '08
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, 14th in '08
Conference Record past 13 season: 99-2-2
Overall record over 14 seasons: 238-29-15; outscoring opponents 1,031 to 131

Typical Schedule

8:00 am	Breakfast
9:00	Thought for the Day
9:30	Session I: Technical Training
11:30	Free swim
12:15 pm	Lunch
1:15	Soccer video
2:00	Session II: Tactics/Teamwork; League Competition
5:00	Dinner
6:15	Team preparations
7:00	League Competition
10:15	In dorm rooms
11:00	Lights out