Nike Girls Soccer Camp Willamette University Salem, Oregon
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At NIKE Soccer Camps, our goal is to stimulate a love for the game in young athletes by showing them how to accelerate their own progress and success.
Set in the lush rolling hills of the Pacific Northwest, Willamette University provides the perfect setting for rigorous soccer training. Ages 12 and up benefit from the warm summer climate while pushing their bodies and minds to the limit.
Highlights Include
- Trained by top-notch college coaches
- Players are grouped by age and ability
- Skill development, team play, and games
- Personal take home evaluation
- Camp completion certificate
- Nike Soccer Camp T-shirt
Students have access to the newly renovated Sparks Field, with state-of-the-art lighting, and two other grass fields. Overnight Campers: Professional coaching and instruction, all meals, housing, supervision and evening activities. Extended Day Campers (varies with location) 9am-9pm: Professional coaching and instruction, lunch, dinner and evening activities. Soccer balls may be purchased when you register for camp for an additional $15. Campers are not required to bring a ball to camp and purchasing one is optional.
Meet your coaching staff
Camp Director
Hillary Arthur
Hillary Arthur is in her fourth year as the head women’s soccer coach at Willamette University. In her first three seasons, Arthur led the team to a 28-28-4 overall record and a 24-21-3 conference record. The team has finished third in the Northwest Conference twice in her three seasons.
Read Full BioAs a college player, Arthur started all four years at Humboldt State University, where she played center midfielder. She was a three-year captain from 1997-99. At HSU, she earned First Team All-Conference honors three times. As a freshman in 1996, she helped the Lumberjacks achieve a #6 national ranking and advance to the NCAA Division II Far West Regional. HSU finished second in the Northern California Athletic Conference in 1996 and 1997 and claimed Pacific West Conference championships in 1998 and 1999.
During her senior year, Arthur received a West Region Player Award and qualified for Academic All-Conference recognition. She has continued to stress the combination of academic and athletic success as a coach. Her 2007 team at Western Nevada ranked second in the NJCAA in team grade point average and her 2006 team ranked fifth.
While at WNC, Arthur led the women's soccer team during its three years of existence. In the squad's first season in 2005, she guided the Wildcats to a third place finish in the Scenic West Athletic Conference. In 2006, WNC won the Region 18 championship and advanced to the NJCAA Tournament, with Arthur being selected as the Region 18 Coach of the Year. In 2007, WNC earned second place in the Scenic West.
Prior to starting the women's soccer program at WNC, Arthur was an assistant women's soccer coach and physical education instructor at California State University-Chico for the 2001-04 seasons. She helped Cal State-Chico qualify for the NCAA Division II National Tournament in 2004.
Arthur earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Exercise Science and Cardiac Rehabilitation/Kinesiology from Humboldt State in 2001. She received a Master of Arts degree in Sports Psychology/Kinesiology from Cal State-Chico in 2004.
SESSION INFORMATION
Check-in: Between 1:00-2:00pm at Shepard Hall. Soccer instructions begins at 2:30pm
Check-out: Closing ceremony at Sparks Field at 11am. Check out to follow at the dorms.
INSTRUCTION
Ratio: 1:10
Players Grouped by: skill, age, years of experience
Evaluation: Written by coaching staff
Facility: Campers train on grass and turf fields.
HOUSING
Dorm: Shepard Hall
Campers Per Room: 2
Roommates: guaranteed if requested 14 days prior to camp
Bathrooms: shared
Linens: Not provided
Air Conditioning: no, fan recommended
Key Deposit: $75– Bring a check made out to US Sports
Spending Money: $40
Medical Facility: an athletic trainers are on-site and a doctor is on-call for emergencies
TRAVEL
Closest Airport: Portland International Airport
Transportation: Not provided
DAY ONE – SUNDAY
1:00-2:30pm Check In – Move into room and meet Counselors
2:30 Opening Ceremonies
3:00-4:30pm Field Session
4:30-5:30pm Dinner
6:00-6:30pm Team Building Session
6:30-8:00pm Night Session
Commuters picked up at 8:00pm at Sparks Field
8:30pm Pizza Pick up at Sparks Building
8:30-9:30pm Free Time / Camp Store Open
9:30pm IN ROOMS LIGHTS OUT!!
DAY TWO – MONDAY
7:00 WAKE UP
7:30-8:30am Breakfast
Commuters must arrive at 8:45am to Sparks Soccer Field
8:50am Role Call at Sparks Field
9:00-11:00am Morning Session
11:30-12:30pm Lunch
12:30-1:50pm Rest / Free Time / Camp Store
1:50pm Role Call at Sparks Field
2:00-4:00pm Afternoon Session
4:30-5:30pm Dinner/Pizza Orders – for after evening session
6:30-8:00pm Night session
Commuters picked up at 8:00pm at Sparks Field
8:30pm Pizza Pick up at Sparks Building
8:30-9:30pm Free Time / Camp Store Open
9:30pm IN ROOMS LIGHTS OUT!!!
DAY THREE – TUESDAY 7:00 WAKE UP
7:30-8:30am Breakfast
Commuters must arrive at 8:45am to Sparks Soccer Field
8:50am Role Call at Sparks Field
9:00-11:00am Morning Session
11:30-12:30pm Lunch
12:30-1:50pm Rest / Free Time / Camp Store
1:50pm Role Call at Sparks Field
2:00-4:00pm Afternoon Session
4:30-5:30pm Dinner/Pizza Orders – for after evening session
6:00-6:30pm Team Building Session
6:30-8:00pm Night session
Commuters picked up at 8:00pm at Sparks Field
8:30pm Pizza Pick up at Sparks Building
8:30-9:30pm Free Time / Camp Store Open
9:30pm IN ROOMS LIGHTS OUT!!!
DAY FOUR – WEDNESDAY 7:00 WAKE UP
7:30-8:30am Breakfast
Commuters must arrive at 8:45am to Sparks Soccer Field
8:50am Role Call at Sparks Field
9:00-11:00am Morning Session
11:30-12:30pm Lunch
12:30-1:50pm Rest / Free Time / Camp Store
1:50pm Role Call at Sparks Field
2:00-4:00pm Afternoon Session
4:30-5:30pm Dinner/Pizza Orders – for after evening session
6:00-6:30pm Team Building
6:30-8:00pm Night session
Commuters picked up at 8:00pm at Sparks Field
8:30pm Pizza Pick up at Sparks Building
8:30-9:30pm Free Time / Camp Store Open
9:30pm IN ROOMS LIGHTS OUT!!!
DAY FIVE – THURSDAY
7:00 WAKE UP
7:30-8:30am Breakfast
Commuters must arrive at 8:45am to Sparks Soccer Field
8:50am Role Call at Sparks Field
9:00-11:00am Morning Session
11:00-12:00pm Move out of Dorms/Check out/Closing Ceremonies Sparks Field
Parent of a Camper
Will Now Pursue Collegiate Soccer
"Because of this camp, my daughter plans to attend Willamette University - she knew their academic program was excellent but meeting the coaching staff solidified her decision to pursue collegiate soccer."