RPAR's British Soccer Camp

With an innovative camp curriculum developed from the country that invented the sport, and with a team of coaches who grew up eating, drinking and breathing soccer, Challenger Sports are bringing young players throughout the US and Canada, an up close and personal opportunity to experience the sport closest to Britain’s heart. Continuing over 20 years of success as the most popular soccer camp in the United States and Canada, Challenger will be holding one of their highly regarded “British Soccer Camps” right here in the growing soccer community of Ruston, LA.
 
Challenger Sports have teamed up with Ruston Parks and Recreation to host the week long “British Soccer Camp” during the week of June 20 through 24, 2016, at the Regional Sports Complex, 1501 South Farmerville St.
 
The camp will run Monday through Friday and each child will be coached by a member of the elite team of 1,200 British soccer coaches, hand selected, trained and flown to the United States exclusively, to work on these programs. Challenger Sports will hold over 4,000 soccer programs this year and will coach over 225,000 players between the ages of 3 and 19. 
 
The mission of the camp is to provide all children with an opportunity to learn, grow and share a positive and educational camp experience, which not only develops success on the field, but also inspires confidence, happiness and builds self-esteem.
 
The key to any memorable childhood experience, is fun. The Challenger Camp culture is centered on making learning fun and their British coaching staff are famous for the way they are able to entertain, engage and educate the campers throughout the week.
 
Challenger’s unique 1,000 touches coaching syllabus provides an innovative daily regimen of foot skills, moves, juggling, tactical practices and daily tournament play which will enhance technical skill. But it’s not just about the game. Challenger Sports uses soccer to teach respect, responsibility, integrity, leadership and sportsmanship.
 
Ruston Parks and Recreation is offering “British Soccer Camp” sessions for the following ages:
 
Ages 3-4                      First Kicks                   10:30 – 11:30 am                    $88
Ages 5-6                      Mini Soccer                 8:30 – 10:00 am                      $103
Ages 7-10                    Half Day                     8:30-11:30 am                         $138
Ages 3-4                      First Kicks                   5:30 – 6:30 pm                        $88
Ages 5-6                      Mini Soccer                 6:30 – 8:00 pm                        $103
Ages 11-16                  Half Day                     5:30-8:30 pm                           $138
 
Each camper will receive a free Camp T-shirt, ball, soccer poster and a personalized skills evaluation. In addition, any child who signs up online with Challenger at least 45 days prior to camp will receive a genuine British Soccer Replica Jersey (value $39).
 
Space is limited so parents are encouraged to sign up online in advance to avoid disappointment. To register and for more information, please go to www.challengersports.com, click on Search For a Program, check British Soccer Camps, enter 71270 and search. 
 
For more information, please contact the RPAR office at 318.255.5800 or RPAR@Ruston.org.