June 7, 2007

University of Memphis men's soccer coach Richie Grant has announced his annual soccer camp to be held July 15-19. The camp is for males and females ages 5-18 and will be held at Lambuth University in Jackson, Tenn.

2007 Camp Application Form
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An application form and camp brochure can be downloaded by clicking the PDF link above.

Enrollment Information

Residential     July 15-19  Ages 12-18  $325
Commuter     July  15-19  Ages 12-18  $275
Kids Camp    July  15-19  Ages 5-11   $85

How to Enroll Complete application and parental consent form, and mail it along with a check payable to the Richie Grant Soccer Camp. Full payment is encouraged. There is also an option for a deposit of $150 with the application and the remainder full payment due at registration. No telephone reservations or credit cards accepted. We have limited space so we will accept applications on a first come first served basis. Those who cannot attend the camp will be refunded all but a $50 handling fee. To receive this refund, the camp office 901.678.2598 must be notified 24 hours prior to registration on Sunday.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Q - Is there time to swim?

A - Yes, There is an indoor pool available with a qualified lifeguard on duty.

Q - How much money should I bring?

A - Meals are all-you-can-eat and are included in the cost. In the evenings we have a social room that serves pizza and drinks that requires pocket money.

Q - Are trainers on duty?

A - We have athletic trainers on staff 24 hrs a day.

CHECK IN/OUT: Campers will register between 2 and 4 p.m. on Sunday. The first training session is Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Camp ends on the Thursday following the closing ceremony at 11:30am. Check in locations will be emailed in the information packet.

KIDS CAMP: 9am - 11:30am Monday-Thursday. Kids need to arrive by 8:45 am. Registration will be at 8:45am on Monday, July 16th at the entrance to the football field.

CAMP BALL: Each camper must have a ball at camp. Bring your own ball or purchase a custom-made, hand-stitched Diadora ball. The price of this ball is $15. (Please check the appropriate box on the application.)

CAMP INSURANCE: Camp Insurance: The Ritchie Grant Soccer Camp provides secondary accidental/medical insurance. Medical staff is on site 24 hours.

Discounts: • $20 discount per camper is available for teams of 10 or more. No team discounts for the kids camp. • $20 discount per camper is available for brothers and/or sisters in the residential camp. • $15 discount per camper is available for brothers and/or sisters in the commuter camp or the kids camp. Please note: Cannot combine discounts. Note: only one discount per camper.

ROOMMATE POLICY: We will try our best to honor your roommate request on the application. Please list only one child as a roommate.

Confirmation: You will be notified by email confirming your enrollment.

Goalkeepers: The Camp will provide highly specialized training for the goalkeepers. Sebastian Vecchio, 2004 C-USA Defensive Player of the Year, will provide extensive training for goalkeepers. Every goalkeeper will be trained in the tactical awareness, proper technique and psychological approach to the posi¬tion. Please make sure to specify the goalkeeper position on the application form.

ADDITIONAL CAMP INFORMATION: Details will be e-mailed to you upon receipt of application with deposit. Directions and more information about what to bring will be included. For more information, contact Jodi Grant at 901.678.2598 or jfisher@memphis.edu.

DAILY SCHEDULE

8:00am......................Breakfast

8:45am......................Kids and Commuters arrive

9:00am .....................Session I

11:30am....................Lunch/Kids camp ends

1:30pm......................Session II (Pool/Speed & Agility/Indoor)

4:30pm......................Dinner

6:00pm.....................Session III (Champions League)

9:00pm.....................Social Hour - games/quizzes/karaoke/futsal

11:00pm....................Lights out

Sunday

2-4:00pm.................Registration

4:30pm ....................Dinner

5:30pm......................Training Session

9:00pm.....................Social Hour

11:00pm....................Lights Out

Thursday

8:00am......................Breakfast

9:00am......................Competitive Games /Stations

11:30am....................Closing Ceremonies

12:00pm...................Check Out

Richie Grant Returns To Lambuth University Lambuth University is located in Jackson, Tennessee, a growing town of 80,000 people, Lambuth is just 80 miles east of Memphis and 120 miles west of Nashville. Jackson is easily accessible by Highways TN 20, U.S. 45 and 70, and Interstate 40. Stately Georgian buildings connected by shaded walkways and spacious lawns characterize the beautiful 50 acre campus. The campus also features air-conditioned rooms, indoor swimming pool, sand volleyball, and bermuda grass fields.

Richie Grant - Camp Director The University of Memphis head men's soccer coach and a native of Dublin, Ireland, Grant was an All-American on three occasions as a player at Green Mountain College, Vermont. After playing professional soccer for the Minnesota Thunder, Grant became the assistant coach at Bloomsburg University, Pennsylvania before becoming the coach at Lambuth University. During his tenure at Lambuth, Grant was instrumental with the growth of the game in West Tennessee as a director of Jackson Soccer Club, and his influence spread throughout the state. In 1999 he was named the head coach at the University of Memphis, was named the Conference USA coach of the year in 2000, and again in 2004. In 2004 Grant's team took home the C-USA Championship and a birth in the NCAA tournament. In the past two years The University of Memphis has placed 3 players on MLS Rosters. Grant is heavily involved with the Tennessee State Olympic Development Program and holds the NSCAA Premier License.

COACHING STAFF INCLUDES:

* Robbie Nicholson - University of Memphis
* Nick Glasier - University of Memphis
* Paul Conway - Lambuth University
* Gerry Cleary - Martin Methodist
* Chris Leonardi - University School of Jackson
* Jodi Grant - University of Memphis
* Paddy Gallagher - UEFA Coach
* Danny Crowley - UEFA Coach