Once again, I want to take this opportunity to invite you to join our talented coaches and the large, enthusiastic group of soccer players attending the 2009 Summit Soccer School. My wife Diane and I have had the pleasure of directing the Summit Soccer School at Mt. Abraham for the past 16 years. Over these years we have seen most of the great players from our area hone their skills at Summit Soccer School. Many have moved on to earn high school all-state honors and have been successful at the collegiate level. However, to Diane, me and our long time senior staff coaches, the greatest pleasure comes from so many players developing a passion for this, the world’s most popular game. To see so many graduates of Summit Soccer move on, continuing to play in adult leagues, coach or officiate provides great satisfaction for those of us who share that passion. It is also rewarding to see many of our former campers return, as successful high school and college players, to coach at the Summit Soccer School. We like to think of our coaching staff as our soccer family. My observations, in over 30 years coaching soccer, are that the Summit Soccer School is unique in the quality and continuity of the senior coaching staff.

 

Soccer interest in Vermont has grown tremendously over the past 15 years. There is a state-wide soccer league with competition each spring called the Vermont Soccer League. There are currently 12,000 youth players registered and playing in Vermont. Locally, the Addison United Soccer Club fields 10 or more teams ranging in age from seven to adult. Addison United, for the forth year, is fielding an adult men’s and women’s team, which play at the highest level of competition in Vermont. The Middlebury area also offers soccer opportunities for younger players through the Panther Soccer Club. If you are interested in participating locally, you can contact me for information and visit the Addison United web sitewww.addisonunited.com.  If you are interested in checking out the Vermont and national soccer scene visit www.vermontsoccer.org

 

                As educators, Diane and I know that a positive learning experience at The Summit Soccer School is more than just learning soccer skills. We select our coaches based on the belief that a coach’s positive, supportive relationship with each player is essential to their developing a love for the game. We know that for many, this year may be their first camp experience and we want this experience to be the first of many great times at the Summit Soccer School and on the soccer field.

 

                We also believe it is very important to provide the experienced player with the instruction and challenges that will move them toward their goal of becoming one of our future elite players.

 

Sincerely,

 

Michael Corey

Director, Summit Soccer School

 

 

TUITION

 

Full Day                  Ages 9-14                               $120.00  

                                Current grades 3-8

 

Half Day                 Ages 5-9                                 $85.00                                      

                               Current grades K-3

 

Family                                                                     $225.00

 

All players receive a SUMMIT SOCCER T-shirt and a hand stitched soccer ball.

 

Staff

Dustin Corrigan, VT All-State Player, Canisius University player &  Assistant Coach, Mt. Abraham PE Teacher, Vergennes Boys Varsity Coach

 

Connie Larose, Mt. Abraham Girls Varsity Soccer & Basketball Coach

 

Dwight Irish, Vergennes Girls Varsity Coach,  2006 Vermont Girls DII State Champions

Annie Wilson, Vergennes Girls JV Coach, Vergennes Area PE Teacher

Keil Corey, Skidmore College Team Captain, Mt. Abraham Team Captain 2005, All-League 2003-05, All-State 2004,’05, Vermont Twin State All–Star Team 2005

 

Doug Yeates, Skidmore College Team Captain, Vermont All-State & All-New England selection, Mt. Mansfield HS Team Captain, Vermont Twin State Team 2006

 

Tim Leuders-Dumont, Skidmore College player, 2007 Mt. Abraham Team Captain, All-League 2005-07, All-State Team 2006 & 2007, Vermont Twin State Team 2007

 

Plus a number of talented local college and high school players

 

Daily Schedule

8:50                 Arrival

9:00-9:30         Large group warm-up with age group head coach.

9:30-10:30       Technical skill training with the team

10:15-10:30     Half-day players have snack

10:30-11:00     All day players snack

11:00-12:00     Play small-sided matches

12:00                Half day leave, all day have lunch

1:00-1:45         Warm-up and tactical instruction

1:45- 3:00         Small sided and full-sided matches

 

Full-day players should bring a snack and lunch.

Half-day campers will need a snack.

All campers should have shin guards covered by

socks and awater bottle to bring to the field. Bring

extra shirts on rainy days.