NBC SOCCER CAMPS

After many requests for NBC to expand its unique camp experience to the sport of soccer, NBC Camps began soccer camp in 1985.  NBC Camps’ focus on training the complete athlete, physically, mentally and spiritually, creates a life-changing camp experience.  Intensity, skill mastery, life-skills training, and amazing coaches all help create a camp that could be the highlight of your summer.  Elite soccer coach and former college athlete, Matt Leonard, provides the soccer curriculum and recruits great soccer athletes and coaches to help give the best soccer instruction available.  Come experience Intensity Station, tournament play, skill training, great evening programs and much more this summer at NBC Soccer Camp! Click here for an NBC Camps soccer flyer to distribute to your team, friends and community.


SUMMER DATES FOR 2009

NBC Camp location	Dates 2009	Gender/Ages	Price	Register
Walla Walla University Walla Walla, WA	July 19-23	Boys & Girls 9-18	$435 overnight $335 extended 8:30am -9pm
Upper Columbia Academy Spangle (Spokane), WA	August 9-13	Boys & Girls 9-18	$425 overnight $325 Extended Day 8:30am-9pm

Walla Walla Campus Description
Walla Walla University was founded in 1892 as Walla Walla College.  On the beautiful campus, NBC campers will be staying in the University dormitories. Each room has two beds with nearby private shower facilities. Evening Programs are held in the oldcampus church, now an auditorium.  There is an athletic facility with three full courts and a swimming pool, and two school gymnasiums situated on the edge of campus. For soccer camp, there are three fields on campus (including two with lights).  Walla Walla University is located just next to Walla Walla in College Place, Washington, about an hour from the tri-cities.

About the Upper Columbia Academy Campus
Upper Columbia Academy is a residential high school located in the tiny town of Spangle,Washington just 18 minutes from downtown Spokane. Very private and quiet, the campus provides a great family atmosphere for campers. Campers will be staying in residential dorms.

Each room has 2 beds. Each room has nearby shower facilities. These rooms are not air-conditioned and we suggest you bring a fan. You do not need to request a roommate before camp begins. When you sign up for a room, have your preferred roommate with you. If you have no preference, we will match you with someone of the same gender and similar age.

John Fazio
Camp Director for Washington Camps

John is the Site Director for all NBC Camps held at UCA in Spangle, WA and opens NBC’s first summer at Walla Walla University.  A full-time NBC employee, he runs a year-round basketball training program in Spokane called Varsity Academy.  John has several years of experience conducting individual training and is in his fourth year as an AAU coach in Spokane.  John has been involved with NBC since 1995. John runs the details and administration of the camp.

SOCCER SKILLS DIRECTOR FOR WASHINGTON CAMPS

Matt “Bones” Leonard
Matt is the Head Coach of the U-17 Boys & U-18 Girls Spokane Shadow teams and a school teacher. He is also an assistant coach at Whitworth University.  He coached boys and girls teams at Shadle Park High School and earned GSL Coach of the Year in ‘03.  An All-Conference player at Whitworth, he later played with the PDL-USL Spokane Shadow.  He has directed NBC Soccer since ’02.

SOCCER STAFF
We hire outstanding college and high school coaches, athletes and great people to work at our soccer camps. NBC Camps is known for the high quality and character of the people we employ.

General Camp FAQ provides answers to questions about registration, camp procedures and much more!

What is the daily schedule?
Typical Day
6:30 Wake up
7:15 Ball Skills
8:00 Breakfast
9-12 Technical Work
12-1 Lunch
1-3 Tactical Work
3-5 World Cup Games
5-6 Dinner
6-8 Evening Activities (Intensity Station, All Star Games)
8-10 Evening Program

Please note our schedule is rigorous. Our evening programs involve motivational speakers, skits, music, and high energy entertainment designed to encourage you to be the best you can be. Instructional time is intense and puts you in the action with great drills that keep you interested and challenged. Because the emphasis is on improving your skills, you'll be playing games and more games.

How can I request a roommate?
At NBC Soccer camps there is no need to request a roommate in advance. To request a room with a friend, stand in the rooming line together the day of registration. It is important to the NBC Camps' staff that campers are able to room with their friends. We will do everything we can to make this possible.