Camp Arrival/Check In Process
Eurotech® Soccer Camp programs begin at 12 noon on Sunday and end at approximately 4:30pm on Thursday. Extended Day students will attend Sunday from 12 noon to 8:30pm, Monday–Wednesday from 9:00am to 8:30pm, and Thursday from 9am to 4:30pm. The first meal to be served will be dinner on Sunday.
All Residential and Extended Day students are required to check in on the first day between 12noon and 2:00pm. Teams may choose either time slot for Express Check-In. There will be no registrations prior to 12noon!
If your last name starts with A through M, your check in time will be 12-1:00pm.
If your last name starts with N through Z, your check in time will be 1:00-2:00pm.
Please Note: Teams may arrive together as a team and check in together regardless of last name.
A brief Parent/Camper Orientation with a Eurotech® Director will take place at approximately 2:15pm. This brief orientation is MANDATORY for all campers and all parents are encouraged to attend. At this time, the Eurotech® Staff will be introduced, Camp Rules and Daily Schedules reviewed, as well as a Question & Answer session for parents with the Camp Director. The first field session will begin immediately after the orientation. In most cases, signs placed and/or staff on campus will direct campers to the registration site. Extended Day students are required to attend check-in and begin field sessions on the first day. They will be dismissed at the usual pick up time of 8:30pm after the evening tournament matches.
*No payments will be accepted at registration. Tuition must be paid in full prior to the first day of camp!
Roommate Requests
All roommate requests must be made no later than 2 weeks prior to the start of each camp session. Everything possible will be done to accommodate camper’s requests. (However, please note that dorm layouts differ from site to site and may not always allow the possibility of honoring a request). Teams and Groups registering together at the same time must send an official Rooming Request Form to the Corporate Office. Goalkeepers enrolled in our Goalkeeper Performance Center may room with field players from Eurotech®. Eurotech® will always assign age appropriate roommates if requests are not made. Once at site, no one can change room assignments without permission of the on-site Eurotech® Director. Please note that the camp facilities can change our dorm assignments up to the last minute, therefore Eurotech® typically cannot provide information regarding specific dorm information and room layouts prior to the start of camp.
Accident/Medical Insurance
All participants must be properly covered by their own accident/medical insurance and must indicate such coverage by presenting proof of insurance on the Official Eurotech® Medical Form. There is inherent risk in soccer training, match play and the natural competitiveness that exists between participating players during the week of camp. All medical bills, regardless of their nature, whether for sickness or injury shall be the responsiblity of the camper/guardian and not Eurotech® Soccer Camps.
Homesickness
Experience shows that homesickness can be the number one cause of camper unhappiness. Please discuss with your children ways to alleviate homesickness during the week of camp, such as specific times of the day to speak on the phone or by sending letters or care packages to campers while at camp. Our coaching staff, administrators and camp counselors will do their best to help students through these situations and will always work with parents so that homesickness will not interfere with a positive camp experience. Parents are always welcome to visit their children at camp. Please see our policy below on "Campus Visits by Parents/Coaches."
Payment & Registration Policies
Payment Policy
Full tuition or non-refundable $250 deposit is due with fully completed application. Students will not be permitted to check in on the first day of camp unless full payment has been received and processed by Eurotech®. Registration payments may be made by personal check, money order, MasterCard, Visa, Discover or American Express. When paying by credit card, the full amount will be charged. Please Note: Our online registration system does NOT accept Discover Cards as a method of payment.
Registrations Before May 15, 2008
A non-refundable deposit of $250 and optional Camp Refund/Injury Insurance is required on registrations made before May 15, 2008. Your final payment is due by May 15, 2008. Unpaid balances by May 15, 2008 will result in reservation cancellation and forfeiture of all monies paid.
Registrations After May 15, 2008
Full payment of tuition and optional Camp Refund/Injury Insurance is required after May 15, 2008. Registrations made within 14 days prior to the start of camp must be paid by credit card or money order. There will be an additional registration fee due of $25.00 for all applications received after May 15, 2008.
Cancellations
Should you cancel for any reason before May 15, 2008 without purchasing the Camp Refund/Injury Insurance, you will receive a full camp credit to be used in 2009. Camp Credits are only valid for one year. Cancellations made after May 15, 2008 will result in forfeiture of all camp registration fees. A full refund will be given only with the purchase of Camp Refund/Injury Insurance (see below). There will be NO EXCEPTIONS to this policy!
Transfer Policy
Transfer of tuition to another camp or to another individual is permitted pending approval by the Eurotech® Corporate Office and space availability. Transfers are only valid for the year in which application is received and are transferable to family members or friends.
Camp Refund/Injury Insurance - Peace of Mind
Life is sometimes unpredictable. To inhibit unexpected obstacles, Eurotech® offers Camp Refund/Injury Insurance for a nominal non-refundable $35, due at time of registration. Should you cancel for any reason PRIOR to the start of your camp date, Camp Refund/Injury Insurance entitles you to a full refund of tuition paid.
Eurotech® will have NATA Certified Athletic Trainer(s) at each site to tend to injuries and minor ailments. If it is determined by the on-site Head Athletic Trainer that the student will not be able to continue training then the student will need to be picked up from camp and a Prorated Credit Only will be issued based on early departure from camp less the deposit - This will ONLY apply with the purchase of Camp Refund/Injury Insurance. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS to this policy!
Travel Information
Because many of our campers travel by airlines, we recommend you call New Haven Travel Service/American Express Rep. At 1-800-243-1806 or 1-800-255-1994 or 203-772-0060 and ask for “The Soccer Desk”. New Haven Travel is the Official Travel Agency for Eurotech® Soccer Tours, as well as The United States Soccer Federation and Major League Soccer.
They will coordinate arrival and departure time with Eurotech® and schedule your shuttle service with Eurotech® for a $40 fee. This fee must be paid in full prior to the start of camp. It is the responsibility of the student to make all travel plans. Students may only arrive on the first day of camp and will be required to depart on the last day of camp. If you book the flights yourself, you must still submit the student’s itinerary to New Haven Travel and NOT the Eurotech® office, so they can add the student to the camp pickup itinerary. Reservations for shuttle must be made 15 days prior to the start of camp.
Eurotech® Soccer Performance Workbook
All registered adidas®
National
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Center NPC students will receive a Eurotech® Soccer Performance Workbook of developmental programs. This workbook is used in classroom sessions during the week of camp and goes home with students to reinforce and motivate throughout the year.
Written Performance Evaluation
Every student receives an exclusive written Eurotech® Performance Evaluation. This comprehensive evaluation is based on a camper’s performance during his/her week of camp only! It also aids parents and coaches in the formation of a master plan for success in soccer. In addition, it allows players and their coaches the opportunity to put together an off-season training program based on identified strengths and weaknesses. Students involved with Eurotech® programs will understand their progress and will always have the opportunity to train at a higher level within our program. Each camper is given the original form, master copies are not held at the Eurotech® Corporate Office.
Additional Information
- All Students Receive – The finest professional instruction from Eurotech® certified coaches and trainers, daily tournaments, training uniform, ball, written evaluation, & special camp giveaways throughout the week.
- Facilities – Our facilities include first class Universities, Prep Schools and Sports Centers. Well groomed fields and ample meeting space, and secure surroundings make your stay comfortable, convenient and safe. Students will be assigned 1-4 to a room in modern dormitories or hotel accommodations.
- Meals – All meals are served in the campus cafeteria. Full meals are served at appropriate meal times during the week. Pizza & snacks will be available for purchase throughout the camp week in the evenings. Food is abundant with buffet style service and hot/cold entrees daily.
- Cars – Some students will drive their own cars to camp. Keys must be turned in to a Eurotech® Director for the time spent at camp. No exceptions!
- Discipline – Players come to Eurotech® camps to learn soccer. Policies of the facility and Eurotech® will be strictly enforced. No student may leave the camp or facility at any time without parental consent. Drinking of alcoholic beverages, smoking, drug use, foul language, possession of any type of firearm or weapon will result in automatic expulsion from camp. Parents will be notified of discrepancies and no refunds will be made!
- Campus Visits by Parents/Coaches – Parents and coaches are encouraged and welcome to visit the camp at any time. We ask that you check in with a Eurotech® Director upon arrival.
- Key Deposits – A room key deposit of between $10-25 may be required at some sites. Please be prepared. The deposit is returned on the last day of camp with return of key.
- Key Returns - A Key Return table will be stationed outside of each dormitory or near the Closing Ceremony site for the return of room keys. All unreturned room keys will incur a Lost Key Fee of between $25-75 per key pending your camp site.
- Personal Property – Eurotech® is not liable to loss or theft of a student’s personal property. Please do not bring valuables to camp!
- Spending Money – Money for pizza, vending machines and laundry is recommended. Students are encouraged to bring quarters for use in vending and laundry machines. No change will be available by Eurotech® staff. Pizza orders are taken most evenings for those students who would like to order - the typical cost for a pizza is $10-12.
- Eurotech® Training Uniform - All students will receive an Official Eurotech®/adidas® training uniform consisting of a ball, 2 T-shirts, 1 pair of shorts and socks. All students will be required to wear these uniforms during selected training sessions. Extra uniform sets can be pre-ordered and may be available for purchase at camp registration. An official ball is also provided as part of the equipment package.
- Cell Phones – Providing students with cell phones while at camp is permissible, however, cell phone use will not be permitted during lecture sessions, field sessions or camp meetings. An increasing number of students are bringing cell phones to camp as some dormitories are no longer equipped with pay phones, however, there will always be access to staff phones and a general use phone for emergency purposes. Cell phone use is limited to student’s rooms only. Eurotech® will not be responsible for misplaced cell phones.
Camp Departure/Checkout
Camp will conclude after the afternoon tournament matches at approximately 4:30pm on Thursday. A brief Closing Ceremony will follow and conclude by 4:45pm. Students and parents should make arrangements to leave the facility by 5:30pm. Students needing transportation should not schedule a flight/train/bus prior to 6:30pm in order to ensure plenty of time for camp checkout and travel. Please see "Key Returns" above for instructions on turning in your room key(s).
