Campers watch soccer videos in the evening (World Cup, European highlights, etc.) Numerous recreational activities are available, such as swimming, tennis, ping pong, video games and a soccer-tennis tourney. MVP and MIP trophies are awarded.

The camp features technical and tactical training as well as evening match-play. There is a 1 to 14 coach/player ratio and a separate goalkeeper curriculum and training. Campers are grouped according to age and/or ability - at least a year of playing experience is recommended.

Each participant should have his/her own medical insurance. A medical information form will be sent to each participant's parent or guardian and should be brought to registration. A certified trainer is in attendance for all field sessions.

Check-in time is 1:00 p.m. on Sunday. (A later check-in time can be arranged with the camp director.) The first meal is dinner on Sunday; the last meal is dinner on Thursday. Commuters report at 9:00am and finish at 8:30pm each day except Sunday. The camp concludes with the closing ceremony, after the coaches vs. campers game on Thursday evening.

Younger Campers
Younger age groups are generally co-ed. OTB Camp staff and university residence hall staff are on call during the camp to ensure our younger players are supervised appropriately. Campers sleep in their own rooms and OTB staff conduct periodic room checks. Younger campers are restricted to their own floors and television use is monitored by OTB staff to ensure viewing is age-appropriate. Younger campers are in their rooms at 11pm and lights-out/bed-check is at 11:30pm. Campers are not allowed off-campus, unless with a staff member or with prior permission. While we want all campers to have a fun, positive experience at OTB, we also want parents to feel confident that we are taking good care of their children. We ensure that campers are well behaved in the evenings, follow the lights-out rules and get the rest they need, in order to benefit from the demanding curriculum during the day.

Goalkeepers
Goalkeepers work as a group under the tutelage of a goalkeeper coach for the first part of each practice. The sessions focus on technical and tactical development. The goalkeeping curriculum dovetails with the field player's training. Players can opt to spend time training as a goalkeeper and time as a field player, with prior approval from the camp director. To get the full benefit of the training, however, we recommend focusing on one of the other. In the last third of the practice, goalkeepers join up with an appropriate age group, to put what they have worked on into game situations.

Prospective College Players
Older campers are placed in the elite boy's group or elite girl's group, both coached by college coaches. Campers in the elite group are given an evaluation which indicates the college level at which they are capable of playing. Six of the 2010 recruiting class at The University of Findlay participated in the elite camp in 2009. Elite campers are also given an admissions presentation and take part in a college coaches forum which covers the recruitment process, academics, nutrition, strength and conditioning etc.

Cost:
$450 per resident camper, $400 commuter camper. $100 deposit to be sent with the application. Balance is paid at registration or the full fee can be sent with the application.

Discounts:

• $30 'Early Bird' discount for applications postmarked on or before March 11th.
• $20 team discount per camper if five or more applications are received in the same envelope. (Call for larger group discounts.)
• $20 discount per camper if two or more athletes from the same family apply.
• $20 discount for children of The University of Findlay employees.

ONLY ONE OF THE ABOVE DISCOUNTS APPLIES.

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