It is difficult for No. 1 Soccer Camps to determine levels of play of campers prior to their attendance at camp. Regardless of the program selected, Mini, Premier, Academy or the College Prep Program, all campers are evaluated for small group placement initially on the basis of age, size and ability.

Adjustments to group placement are made throughout the week(s). Instruction at the small group level as well as incidental teaching is done with the performance level and capabilities of the camper at the forefront. Being able to judge whether or not learning is taking place and whether to accelerate or slow down the process is an outcome of our 30+ years of experience.

The decision between the Mighty Mini Program and the Premier Program should be based on the camper's previous sleep away camp experience, his/her parent's schedule and financial concerns, etc. and not on preconceived notions of levels of play. No. 1 Soccer Camps will modify and adjust levels of instruction and competition to best meet the needs of the camper.

The decision of whether to send your son or daughter to either a 5-day/4-night or 6-day/5-night No. 1 Soccer Camps session is an interesting one.

Obviously, the shorter camp session is less expensive and less intense in terms of length of stay. This might be a consideration for a younger camper or one who has not been away from home before in an overnight camp environment. The schedule might better fit the vacation or other needs of the camper's family.

Certain aspects of the No. 1 Soccer Camps program will be eliminated in order to provide a program with a fitting beginning and conclusion. Campers at the 5-day/4-night session, therefore, are likely to have the following excluded from their schedule:

Where possible, depending upon the make-up of the group, the speed of learning, the amount of available daylight, the weather and other factors, the above units will be attempted to be made-up. However, under no circumstances will units be shortened to accommodate this attempt. A key factor in No. 1's success at fostering learning in an atmosphere of fun is the ample time given to match related exercises and games, which promulgate the learning process. This time cannot be shortened!

If your son/daughter has attended the No. 1 Soccer Camps Premier Program previously, he/she may automatically register for the Academy Program. If your soccer player is a first time camper at No. 1 Soccer Camps, please review the following: The first several field sessions at each campsite are an evaluation of each player's ability for the purpose of group placement. The evaluation is ongoing until a competitive group is formed where age, size and ability are taken into consideration. Those campers who are age 13, but have not yet finished the eighth grade fall in-between parameters set for the Premier and Academy programs.

Parents of these potential campers should sign their 13 year-old camper up for the Premier Program and indicate on the Camper Profile Form that there may be a concern that the player will not be challenged in his/her group at camp. If through the evaluation process it is believed that the camper should be moved from the Premier Program to the Academy Program, such move will be made. The No. 1 Soccer Camps staff is very experienced in this regard and must be trusted that whatever decision is made it is made with the best interest of the individual camper and other campers in mind.

If such a move from the Premier Program to the Academy Program is made, the additional tuition fee shall be collected accordingly at the end of the camp session.

The Academy Program is a one week session open to high school aged players that incorporates the complete Premier Program with the addition of several advanced sessions designed for players who are considering playing soccer at the collegiate level. The College Prep Program is a two-week program for high school players. The first week follows the curriculum of the Academy Program and the second week is designed to follow a college pre-season schedule with advanced sessions involving team play, group tactics leading to 11-A-Side, match analysis and more.

YES - You can go from the Mini Camp to the Premier Program, and we will simply charge you the balance of the Premier Program tuition.

No. 1 Campers are not permitted to join the College Prep Program during the second week. The curriculum follows a progressive format. Entry in the middle of the program is not conducive to a positive No. 1 Camps experience.

No. 1 Campers must choose to participate as either a goalkeeper or a striker. The camp programs follow a progressive format and switching back and forth between goalkeeper and striker does not allow campers to receive the appropriate progression of training. Many campers attend one session as a goalkeeper and a second session as a striker.

The No. 1 Striker Camp is based upon the philosophy that all players, in every position, must learn how to create goal-scoring opportunities and once created, finish with a goal. Hence, the term Striker...meaning offensive ability at every position on the field.

It is difficult to predict the ratio of boys to girls at any No. 1 Camp session. However, generally speaking, the percentage of boys to girls is in the neighborhood of 50%.

At all No. 1 Camps sessions the camper to staff ratio is approximately 8:1.

The Camp Teaching and Administrative Staff is usually made up of veteran No. 1 Coaches with professional and collegiate soccer playing and coaching backgrounds. Campers are grouped by age, size and ability and are assigned to a staff coach. Staff coaches do incidental teaching and coaching as well as on and off the field supervision. Staff coaches are current or former college players with teaching and coaching aspirations and experience.

Strikers and Goalkeepers may room together. They will be in different groups on the field but if they are the same age, there is a good chance that they will compete on the field during different lessons and sessions. They can walk to and from the field together, eat their meals together and even have swim time together if swimming facilities are available.

We are unable to guarantee roommate requests as dorm layouts differ from site to site. Often, we are scheduled to occupy a certain dormitory and at the last minute will be asked to occupy a different dormitory altogether. With the number of beds in each room differing from dormitory to dormitory, it is impossible to guarantee room assignments prior to check-in. Please keep in mind we will do the best we can to get you in a room with your friend.

Please bring your forms to camp with you. You will be required to hand in these forms at check-in on the first day of camp. Campers who do not have these forms will not be permitted to participate until the forms are received. Click here for forms.

A deposit of $300 ($200 for Mini Program) is due with applications submitted prior to May 1st with the final payment due on May 1st. If your deposit was made by credit card the balance due will be charged to your card on May 1st unless payment is received by check or money order in the camp office prior to May 1st. Full payments must accompany applications submitted after May 1st.

No. Just in case you lose either one, we prefer that the deposit be made with separate checks.

Please see the No. 1 Camps Refund and Cancellation Policy.

Water is available on the field at all times. Campers are encouraged to bring their own water bottles for the field and keep bottled water and sports drinks in their rooms.

Please visit the confirmation section of the Website.

Yes, all campers must bring a soccer ball. Please do not bring your favorite or most expensive ball....some do get lost at camp. No. 1 Camps is not responsible for a lost ball or missing equipment of any type.

Who are the camp trainers? What do they do?

There is an Athletic Trainer on the field at all times and available off the field on a need be basis. The trainer will provide any necessary and appropriate treatment as he or she sees fit. In the case of an injury, campers may be taken to local medical facility if ambulatory. In the case of a true emergency, it is a No. 1 Camps policy to call 911.

Most campuses have a 24-hour campus safety patrol and campus police security. In addition, our No. 1 Camps Staff is on duty 24 hours a day, on the fields, in the dormitories, in the cafeteria, at the pool....wherever our campers are present.

Most dormitories are no longer equipped with active pay phones, however, there are usually phones available for use with a credit card or by calling collect. Cell phones are highly recommended. The camp administrator will always have access to a phone and can help younger campers call home.

Yes, most campers bring extra snacks, sports drinks and bottled water for their room. Some sites have a snack bar available to campers in the evening hours. For those sites that do not have a snack bar, vending machines are usually available. Dinner is the last meal served daily at 5:00pm.

We accept applications right up to the start of camp where openings exist. Most camp sessions do sell out. We are able to accept names for a waitlist in case of cancellation.

Parents are invited to visit their campers at any time during a camp session. Parents are required to check in and out with the Camp Director. Friends of campers are not permitted on campus at any time unless accompanied by a camper's parents. Campers are permitted to dine off campus with parents upon their request.

What happens if there is bad weather?

No. 1 Camps will train in rain and inclement weather at the discretion of the Camp Director. No. 1 Camps will not train in lightning and severe weather including extremely high heat indexes. Camp Directors will make every effort to reschedule missed sessions.

Boys and girls will train together on the field. In some cases, teams will request to train together.

Every camper must bring a soccer ball and shin guards to every session. It is recommended that cleats be broken in before wearing them at camp. Goalkeepers will need jerseys and gloves for every session. Most campers wear soccer shorts and t-shirts. Most campers bring sandals to walk to and from the field in and to wear in the shower. Most campers bring a soccer bag to carry their equipment in to and from the field.

All campers that wear eyeglasses are required to wear protective sport goggles during every session.