Feb. 21, 2005

Columbia, Mo. ,,o The Missouri soccer program has announced the dates for three 2005 soccer camps held on University of Missouri campus athletic facilities.

The Day Camp is open to boys and girls in grades K-5. The Day Camp is scheduled Monday thru Friday the week of June 6-10. Camp runs from 8:00 a.m., until 4:30 p.m., each day. The Day Camp focuses on basic skill training for the development of youth players. All attending campers receive posters with the 2005 Missouri soccer team schedule.

This year, the Tigers are offering two overnight camps. The first Residential Camp is scheduled from June 19-23 and is for girls grades 6-12. The second Residential Camp offered this year from June 17-20 is for boys grades 5-9.

Residential Camps provide campers with accommodations in on-campus dormitories, as well as an option for commuters participating at a discounted rate. Both residential camps focus on technical and tactical training, speed and agility training with the MU soccer team¡¦s Strength and Conditioning Coach Antwan Floyd and also provide informational seminars for boys and girls preparing for life as a college athlete.

All Mizzou soccer camps are held on the University of Missouri campus and utilize several conveniently located playing fields and first rate athletic facilities. The quality staff includes the USSF and NSCAA nationally certified Missouri coaches as well as other recognized college coaches and NCAA Division I past and present players. In addition, a full-time medical staff will be in attendance for all camps.

For more information on Missouri soccer camps, please call Derek Pittman at (573) 884-7951 or log onto www.mutigers.com and go to the Mizzou soccer homepage.