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BOYS and girls from north Clare are being offered the chance to hone the soccer skills this summer thank to a new Summer Camp.
The camp, which is being organised by newly formed local club Sporting Ennistymon FC, if aimed at young people from 6 to 14 years and will run for five days from August 11 to 15. The camp will take place from 10am to 3pm each day at the Lahinch Community Sportsfield.
“Each day we will start with a warm-up and some soccer drill to get
ourselves going. Then we will have things like passing games, passing competitions, shooting competition and most days the last hour and half will be spent in mini-leagues,” said camp co-ordinator Vinny Leigh.
‘Fun is really the main focus of the camps. They key for kids of that age first of all is for them to enjoy them- to hone
It’s great fro them to learn a pit and pick up some new skills and exercise out in the open air is always good – but first and foremost the focus is on enjoying themselves and having a good time.
“They will be learning the basics of the game such as passing, shooting and heading but it will all be done in a fun way which will incorporate all sorts of fun drills.
At the end of the week we will have a few mini-competitions just for a bit of fun. All the kids will come out at the end of the week with a goodie bag and a certificate of participation. So everyone will walk away a winner.
“We will have a crew of qualified FAI coaches with us and we will map out a programme for the camp. A lot of the camp will be based on the FAI recommended programme for this
age group.”
This years camp will also see the return of former Irish International Mick Kennedy to assist with the weeks coaching activities. The coach to kid ratio is kept to 1:14 ensuring plenty of individual attention for each child over the week.
The camp is open to boys and girls aged 6 to 14 years and will run each day from 10am to 3pm.
Application forms are available throughout local businesses and all details can be obtained by contacting Vinny at 086 0886015. Early book- ing 1s advisable.