2023 Summer Camps
Registration will open in early March 2023!
If you have any questions about the camps below please contact info@theceltics.org.
Celtics Soccer Camp - In Association With Manchester United’s Academy Coaches
Tom’s background: Tom Statham is a professional soccer coach in England. He and Celtics Club President David Rout have been running soccer camps together for many years. Tom is one the most senior Youth Team coaches at Manchester United and has coached many professional players, some of whom have gone on to play for Manchester United’s 1st Team. Current well-known 1st team English Premier League players that Tom has coached include Lingard & Rashford (Man Utd), Welbeck (Arsenal), Evans (WBA), Drinkwater (Chelsea), Simpson (Leicester City), Heaton & Keane (Burnley) and McTominay (Manchester United). In addition, organizes the Celtics’ annual spring break trip to England. Prior to coaching, Tom signed as a professional player for Middlesborough after finishing his teaching degree.
Dates: June 26th-29th 2023
Times:
8:00am - 10:00am, Birth Years 2016 - 2014
10:00am - 12:00pm, Birth Years 2013 - 2012
12:00 pm - 2:00pm, Birth Years 2011 - 2009
Location: Countryside Park, Countryside IL
Cost: $160 per player and discounted to $140 per player for families with
multiple participants.
Celtics Juniors Soccer Camp - Ages 3-7 years
Celtics Juniors Summer Camp has been created by childcare specialists to introduce children aged 2–7 years to the basic skills of soccer through a series of fun games, stories, songs and skill building activities. In addition, children will explore and learn in a relaxed and fun environment building upon their motor, social, physical and emotional skills. Sessions typically run for 40 minutes.
Dates: June 26th-29th 2023
Location: Countryside Park, Countryside IL
Cost: $60
Juniors Academy
Times: 9:00am - 10:00am
Pick Up And Play & Street Soccer
Pick Up And Play:
Pick Up And Play is a FREE camp for all Celtics players! This camp does exactly what it says and offers all players a safe and competitive environment to play games throughout the summer months. Games can range from 4v4, 7v7, 9v9 or 11v11 depending on numbers and age groups. Our Celtics coaches create different fields and challenges each day to keep campers engaged and playing.
Street Soccer:
Street Soccer is a FREE camp for all Celtics players! Created to give players a different playing experience of the beautiful game, Street Soccer runs on outdoor tennis courts for a futsal esque feel. Mini tournaments, knock out games and much more is packed into the 3 day a week camp.
Dates: July 11th - August 3rd
Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Location:
Countryside Park - AM sessions
Ideal School - PM sessions
Pick Up And Play Times:
9:00am-10:00am = 2016 - 2013 Birth Year
10:00am -11:00am = 2012 - 2009 Birth Year
11:00am-12:00pm = 2008 - 2005 Birth Year
Street Soccer Times:
4:30pm-5:30pm = 2016 - 2013 Birth Year
5:30pm-6:30pm = 2012 - 2009 Birth Year
6:30pm-7:30pm = 2008 - 2005 Birth Year
Get Ready For Fall Camp
Designed for our younger Celtics teams, this camp is designed to prepare for early season tournaments, as well as the fall season. Sign up to get your player ready for great soccer and fun with fellow Celtics and teammates! Cost is $70. If you have already signed up for the Pre-Season Camp, you will receive a $15 discount making both programs only $125.
Dates: August 7th- 10th (Friday reserved for a rain-out date)
Location: Countryside Park, Countryside IL
Birth Years: 2016-2012
Times: 9:30am - 11:00am
Two-A-Day Camp
Our Two A Day camp is designed to prepare players for the 11 v 11 club season. Each afternoon, we will run through a dynamic warm-up and individual ball routine that will maximize touches on the ball and emphasize technical improvement and creativity as well as individual attacking and 1 v 1 defending skills. Each evening, a variety of speed and agility drills combined with small-sided passing drills and games will be the focus. This camp will ensure players are showing up to their club season physically fit and technically sharp. To guarantee your spot in this camp, register today!
Players are required to attend BOTH DAILY SESSIONS.
Dates: August 7th- 10th (Friday reserved for a rain-out date)
Location: Countryside Park, Countryside IL
Birth Year: 2011 - High School Girls and Boys - Players will attend BOTH sessions
Times:
First Session 8:00am - 9:30am
Second Session 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Join us for The Celtics Pre Season Camp 2023. Team up with all Celtics Coaches for the ultimate Pre Season Soccer Training Camp! With a mix of traditional and modern soccer coaching methodologies, the curriculum is one that allows every player the opportunity to continue to progress to a higher level of soccer play. Throughout the week players learn new skills, perfect techniques, increase game knowledge, make meet new and old team mates in the lead up to the Fall 23 Season!
Dates: August 14th-17th (Friday reserved for a rain-out date)
Location: Countryside Park, Countryside IL
Cost: $75
Ages:
Birth Years: 2016 - 2013 from 8:00am - 9:30am
Birth Years: 2012 - 2010 from 9:30am - 11:00am
Birth Years: 2009 - 2005 from 9:30am - 11:00am