Best South Carolina Soccer Camps Summer 2024 Directory

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please refer to our website for up-to-date information.

CAMP FACILITIES: We offer cabins with heat and bathrooms as well as fresh-air cabins.

30 cabins with heat, bathroom and bunk beds. 6 fresh-air (screen) cabins with bunk beds and access to a bath house.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Thunderbird is an unforgettable experience that includes adventure, fun, and friendship! Located just 17 miles from Charlotte, N.C., Camp Thunderbird has nationally recognized water programs, including wakeboarding and water skiing.

We offer 28 land activities including horseback riding, skating, high and low ropes courses, sports, and crafts. Our resident camp provides boys and girls an exciting, safe experience that they will remember for a lifetime.

American Camping Association accreditation and a 4:1 camper-to-counselor ratio creates an environment that helps children grow in spirit, mind, and body.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: The Counselor In Training (CIT) program at YMCA Camp Thunderbird is designed to provide leadership experiences specific to camp counseling to rising high school juniors. Though most program participants have attended camp as campers, this is not necessarily a prerequisite.

However, it should be noted that CIT selection is competitive. Candidates must submit a written application (available upon request through the camp office) by December 31, and will be interviewed by telephone during January and February. Candidates are advised of their status early in March.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Contact office for availability.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Labor Day Weekend

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Camp Thunderbird's Environmental Education program is conveniently located at YMCA Camp Thunderbird on Lake Wylie and offers more than 20 class topics taught by knowledgeable, exemplary staff.

During retreat weekends we offer an excellent team building program that can boost your team's productivity and morale while building upon each other's strengths. Our facilitators customize programs that accomplish your goals. Our team building experience focuses on communication, cooperation, and having fun as a team.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit our website for dates and rates: Our Camp Website Link: www.campthunderbird.org

CAMP FACILITIES: 32 cabins, covered outdoor lodge with with stage and sound system, recreation hall, dining hall, infirmary, outdoor basketball courts, tennis courts, rustic amphitheater (council ring), barn, lake for swimming and water sports, football/soccer field, slip-n-slide, climbing wall, volleyball area, gaga pit.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Established in 1956, Camp Chatuga is a privately owned traditional summer camp offering over 30 daily activities including horseback, water skiing, BMX bikes, crafts, drama, archery, riflery and sports. Depending on the camper's number of years at Chatuga and session choice, exciting day trips include rafting Section 3 of the Chattooga River, taking a canopy zipline tour, visiting a water park or showing one's speed and skills at an all-camp rollerskating party.

Each evening at Camp Chatuga includes a fun-filled, entertaining activity for all to enjoy. These may include theme parties/dances, carnivals, a Counselor Hunt, showing off your talent at Chatuga's Got Talent, or a giant shaving cream fight during Icky Olympics. 4 to 1 camper to counselor ratio for safety and personal attention. Wholesome, family atmosphere perfect for fun and personal growth through relationships and nature! Accredited by the American Camp Association.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Rising 10th and 11th graders do not register online. Rising 10th graders must apply to be Leaders-in-Training and rising 11th graders must apply to be Service Campers. Service Campers get discounted fees in exchange for some work. You may print and submit the LIT/SC application found under Dates, Rates and Forms on our website as these spots fill quickly.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): May 1 - 3

This active weekend for parents and children includes activities like Canoeing, Archery, Horseback, Crafts, evening programs, and porch time. Why should only kids have all the fun?! If you grew up attending camp, this is a wonderful way to share it with your child; if you are new to camp, come see what it’s all about. Family Camp is a great opportunity to spend quality time together in our beautiful rustic setting with all scheduling, cabin assignments, and hot meals included.

Family Camp runs Friday night May 1, through Sunday morning May 3. Registration is $180 per parent-child couple, plus $90 per additional adult. Each additional child receives a $40 discount after registration. We assign lodging based on family make-up; please let us know at registration if you want to room with a particular family.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Camp Chatuga accommodates retreat groups in the fall and spring.

Group Rental Includes:
Covered outdoor lodge with stage and sound system
Large 50 x 100 yard ballfield for athletic events
Dining hall that seats 200 with audio/visual capabilities
Large outdoor council ring with bench seating and campfire pit
Smaller campfire pit for a more intimate gathering
Recreation hall with games
Tennis courts
Basketball court
Volleyball net
Lake for swimming and canoeing

Lodging:
Cabins hold 4 to 10 guests, many with their own interior bathroom. We offer many different set-ups of cabins, from duplex-style to single units, all with bunk beds. Many of the cabins are “winterized” for fall and early spring reservations.

Meals:
Meal service is provided for groups of 30 or more for an additional fee per meal/per person. Groups of less than 30, meals can be negotiated.
For groups fewer than 30, we offer an outdoor grill, refrigeration, ice machine and sinks at no extra cost.

Rates:
Lodging: $25 a night per person
Meals: $8 per meal per person (all-you-can-eat)
For groups of 70 or more, additional activities are available, including archery, riflery, leader-led hikes, team-building, and swimming with certified lifeguards. Call for fee details.
We have a no-alcohol policy.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Rising 10th and 11th graders do not register online. Rising 10th graders must apply to be Leaders-in-Training and rising 11th graders must apply to be Service Campers. Service Campers get discounted fees in exchange for some work. You may print and submit the application found under Dates, Rates and Forms on our website as these spots fill quickly.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Horse Camp
June 7-13 (Girls only ages 12-15) $945

One Week (ages 6-16):
A1 June 14-20 $945
A2 June 21-27 $945
B1 June 28 - July 4 $945
B2 July 5-11 $945
C1 July 12-18 $945
C2 July 19-25 $945

Two Weeks (ages 6-16):
A June 14-27 $1890
B June 28 - July 11 $1890
C July 12-25 $1890

Three Weeks (ages 6-16):
BC1 June 28 - July 18 $2985
B2C July 5-25 $2985

Four Weeks (ages 6-16):
BC June 28 - July 25 $3930

CAMP FACILITIES: Our camps are offered at top-rated, professionally equipped sports training facilities.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Sports are FUN, but they are more fun when you get better! Our professional, passionate, and positive coaches will help your child become a better player and a more inspired athlete. Camp provides the perfect opportunity to improve skills, make new friends, laugh hard, and smile a lot. Our Mission is to shape a lifelong enjoyment of athletics through high quality sports education and skill enhancement while consistently exceeding the expectations of our customers!

During the summer of 2014 more than 70,000 US and international campers attended a US Sports Camps program. US Sports Camps currently offers 24 programs in 15 different sports.

Our summer sports camps include: Baseball, Basketball, Crew, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Multi-Sport, Rugby, Running, Soccer, Softball, Swim, Tennis, Ultimate, Volleyball, Waterpolo, and Yoga. We also offer several International sports camps around the world. Our sports camps continue to grow thanks to an outstanding community of Camp Directors and the dedication of the entire USSC staff. We expect 2015, our 41st year in business, to be our best year ever. We look forward to seeing you at camp!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Many of our sports camps offer sessions and special weekend clinics year-round. Please contact us for details.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For complete information regarding summer camp sessions and fees, please visit our website at: Our Camp Website Link: www.ussportscamps.com.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Each camp director is responsible for hiring their own staff and typically hire in late winter and early spring. If you are interested in applying for a position, please email the appropriate sport mailbox at Our Camp Website Link: www.ussportscamps.com and we will forward on your information to any director looking for additional staff.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Each attendant will get Film of their training sessions and a Anderson Men's Soccer ID Camp T-shirt.

*If you are planning to attend with members of your of 5+ email atstapia[AT]andersonuniversity.edu for a discount for you and your team members.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our Camp Website Link: andersonmenssoccercamps.totalcamps.com

CAMP FACILITIES: USC Aiken "Pacer Pit" soccer facility which has male and female locker rooms and restrooms at the field. Lunch and indoor soccer, if needed due to weather conditions, is in the USCA Student Activities Center on campus.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The USC Aiken Soccer School is offered as a week long coed camp for ages 4-17. Our goal is to provide high quality soccer instruction in a safe, fun and socially sound environment.

Each day begins and ends with assemblies to address and emphasize character building aspects of sport such as attitude, leadership, teamwork, discipline, responsibility, selfesteem, social skills, citizenship and competitive spirit.

The main focus of the camp is to improve individual technical skills with a view to enhancing overall tactical team play.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Family multi-child and team discounts available.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Early drop off is available Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. for all campers and late pick up is available Monday-Thursday until 6 p.m. for full day campers. Please note that all sessions of camp end at NOON on Friday

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our Camp Website Link: www.pacersoccerschool.com

June 20-24, 2016
July 18-22, 2016
August 1-5, 2016

CAMP FACILITIES: 18 platform tents and cabins, 2 lakes for swimming, blobbing, canoeing and fishing, hiking trails, outdoor basketball court, high and low ropes adventure course, climbing tower, gardens and chicken coup, dining hall, screened in pavilion/game room, archery course.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Gravatt is an affirming, Christian community where campers of all backgrounds and ages make friends, learn responsibility, become leaders, and grow in their understanding of themselves, their community, and their God-given gifts.

Specially selected and trained staff members work to nurture and develop campers' self-esteem, rather than competitive expertise in a particular sport or skill.

Elementary / Junior High / All Ages Camp Sessions: First through ninth graders are grouped by similar ages and participate in traditional summer camps activities. Sessions vary in length from six to ten nights.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leaders-in-Training Leadership Development Program: Rising tenth graders live together in a cabin and participate in traditional camp activities. LIT's also participate in special leadership training and teambuilding. As skills and confidence increase, LIT's assist with leading some aspects of camp programs.

The LIT Program is a stepping stone for becoming a member of Camp Gravatt's staff but does not guarantee selection as for staff in future summers. The program spans two sessions with a break in between.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Faith camp is an experience that should be readily available for all children. A limited number of scholarships are available for campers with demonstrated financial need on a first-come, first-served basis. Visit our website or contact the office to obtain an application. Return prior to May 1 for priority consideration.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family Camp: Open to all ages from infant to senior citizen, Family Camp provides an opportunity for campers to experience a sample of camp life with a parent or trusted adult by their side. Make it a mother/daughter or father/son weekend or bring the whole family along for an overnight adventure. Sessions are one or two nights.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Spring Break Camp
April 14-18 1st-8th graders
$350

Family Camps
May 23-25, July 11-13 Children and Adults $180 for two family members; $60 for each additional ($300 max)

Elementary Camps June 25-July 1, July 3-9, July 26-August 1 Rising 1st-6th graders $485

Junior High Camps June 14-23 Rising 7th-9th graders $695

All Ages Camp August 3-9 Rising 1st-9th graders $460

Leaders In Training Leadership Development Camps June 25-July 9, July 26-August 9 Rising 10th-11th graders $750

CAMP FACILITIES: Our facilities are always first class. Most of the No.1 Soccer Camps are held on renown college campuses or private schools throughout the United States.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: No. 1 Soccer Camps offers a camp for all levels of players.

1) Youth Academy - Designed for boys and girls ages 6-10. Fun, exciting and engaging activities are all part of the week. We do this with individual and small group activities with the introduction of fun technical exercises and games that are engaging and pertinent for the age group and ability level. With our unique curriculum youth players will be exposed to the proper technique such as shooting, dribbling, 1v1, crossing and much more.

2) Junior Academy - Designed for boys & girls, goalkeepers and field players ages 10-13. The program has been designed to build a foundation that will help the participant’s progress to the next level. This will be accomplished in a fun, entertaining and positive environment. Each session will be progressive in nature and will conclude with a relative small-sided game that will highlight the topic of the session. Competitive tournaments will be played throughout the week, and be the highlight of our evening sessions.

3) Senior Academy - Designed for High School players, including incoming freshmen, who are ready to play and be trained at the next level. . Throughout the week, players will be put in a competitive environment that will bring out their very best. Players will be exposed to the four dimensions of training, Physical, Technical, Tactical and Psychological. In our unique evening competitions, players will have the opportunity to compete against other teams, other players and themselves.

4) College Prep Academy - Our goal is to provide an incredible environment where serious soccer players will be exposed to the highest level of instruction in anticipation of playing at the highest level possible. High Performance Seminars will be led by trusted experts in their field and will include: Sports Nutrition, Soccer Specific Conditioning, ACT/SAT Preparation and Sport Psychology. Goalkeepers and field players will be exposed to an intensive training environment for those who are serious about fulfilling their potential.

5) College Showcase Camps - Now available for the serious soccer player at select No.1 Soccer Camp sites throughout the country. The directors of our College ID Showcase Camps are all currently active college coaches. In addition, the College Showcase ID Camps allow you to be seen by, and to work directly with college coaches and their assistants from programs all over the US. The philosophy of the College Showcase ID Camps is to provide you with a more intimate environment from which to experience what College coaches expect from their players.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please refer to our website for a site and date that will work for you at: Our Camp Website Link: www.no1soccercamps.com.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
The No.1 Soccer Camps hires well qualified staff coaches. Please visit our website to fill out an application and to learn more about our programs.