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From: Peter Chiste <pmchiste@hotmail.com>
Date: Jul 15, 2007 10:14 PM
Subject: Urgent - Please Forward to PTSA Coaches / Parents
Event: Soccer Coaching ClinicBy: Challenger British SoccerWhen: Weds., July 18th from 6:45pm to 7:30pmWhere: Rees Park (Upper Soccer Field)For: Parents, Coaches, and Persons Interested in learning about Coaching Youth SoccerAlso Invited: PTHS Soccer Players for a "Friendly Match" versus the British Coaching Staff (following the Clinic from 7:45pm to 8:45pm).
This years' PTSA sponsored Challenger British Soccer Camp kicked off this evening as 9 British soccer coaches arrived in Peters Township for the July 16 - 20 soccer camp being held at Rees Park. Over 180 PTSA players are registered to participate. The camp is one of over 1500 British Soccer Camp programs that Challenger Sports Corporation put on each year.
These 9 British soccer coaches are amongst over 500 professional soccer coaches from Great Britain, who fly to the US to help promote the sport that they have spent their whole lives playing. From July 12th thru July 16th the boys and girls of Peters Township Soccer Association will have the opportunity to be coached by some of these coaches in a week long camp. Players will receive instruction to improve their: footwork, passing, dribbling, shooting, heading and tackling and will also take part in the daily tournament culminating in the ever popular World Cup finals, played during the camp closing ceremonies on the last day of camp. During the week, the players will also take part in a program of educational and fun camp break activities, learning more about the sport of soccer, about Europe and about sportsmanship, teamwork and fair play.
Headquartered in Kansas City, Challenger Sports Corporation is a nationwide network of sports services for children, parents and coaches. The company operates camps, clinics, tournaments and tours and provides sports equipment and apparel in 49 U. S. states. The company employs around 500 coaches and has regional offices in 15 major U. S. cities. Challenger's British Soccer camps have operated for over 20 years and this year will attract more than 60,000 campers to camps in over 1000 cities.
After 17 years research in over 15,000 camps, Challenger has developed their own innovative way of coaching children, now known as the THE CHALLENGER WAYTM. Simply put, THE CHALLENGER WAY incorporates constant positive feedback, maximum participation, fun and progressive learning of skills through innovative games and practices. Each of Challenger's staff are hand picked because they love working with kids and know how to effectively implement the Challenger philosophy. Parents can be assured that their child will learn new skills and will have an incredible week where they learn to become better people as well as better players.
President, Peters Township Soccer Association
