What Campers Want To Know

 

HOUSING

For 2026 at Walsh Univ., there are quads, triples, doubles & singles.  Coordinate with your roommate(s) and list each other on your registration form.  Make sure they also list you.  If you have other friends attending, we will try to put you near each other in the dorm, but there are no guarantees.  There are a limited number of quad/triple suites at Walsh and a waitlist for these has been started, please email to get on list and make alternative plans.  These go quickly!

TRAINING WITH FRIENDS

If you come to camp with a roommate or group of friends, you will be put on the same team as them.  Your team stays together for the most part during morning and afternoon training sessions.  You will also be on this same team for the evening games.  The exception to this is goalkeepers train separately, but join their team for the evening game.  However each year, we do have many campers who attend by themselves.  If you do come to camp by yourself, we will try to room you with someone around your same age who has also come to camp alone.

ACTIVITIES AT CAMP

Mainly soccer!  You will have a morning, afternoon, and evening soccer session.  You are allowed to hang out with other campers during downtime from soccer.  Each evening, there is a special activity.  Our annual talent show is a big hit.  You can choose to be in it or not, but you must go watch.  Some campers have put together their performance before camp starts and bring clothes, props, music, etc.  Karaoke is another popular evening activity.  Sometimes there is good singing and sometimes it is just good fun.  Of course, you do not have to sing, but when you hear some others sing - you may just join in.


Free WIFI is available on campus !

 

Pictured to the left is Kayla Fischer of Kent, OH.


Kayla attended Wooster Soccer Camp in 2011 & 2012.  She was a talented player and award winner at camp.


When Kayla was growing up in Kent, she played club soccer for CFC.  Her CFC team was 3x State Champions and a 2017 National Semi-finalist.


In the fall of 2018, Kayla began her freshmen year at Ohio State University playing soccer for the Buckeyes.  She played 84 games as a Buckeye, scoring 28 goals & 20 assists.  She was co-captain her final two years at OSU.


In January 2023, Kayla became the 1st camp alumni to become drafted to a professional women’s soccer league.  She was picked 16th overall by the Racing Louisville FC in the NWSL’s draft.


Check out our Daily Schedule for more info.

 


WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING? suggested items

  1. • Outdoor soccer shoes and shinguards

  2. • Soccer clothing for our three daily sessions

  3. • Water bottle or small water cooler

  4. • Rain jacket (we will train/play outside in the rain but not if it storms)

  5. • Small fan for room, although dorm is air conditioned

  6. • Sheets for a twin bed.  For additional comfort - maybe a mattress pad or topper (optional)

  7. • Light blanket and pillow

  8. • Bath towel, toiletries, and soap

  9. • Alarm clock

  10. • Cell phone (optional)

  11. • Casual clothing to wear during down time from soccer

  12. • Athletic shoe to wear outside of soccer sessions

  13. • Goalkeepers - gloves and shirts

  14. • Bug spray (for evenings)

  15. • Extra drinks and snacks (optional - please, not too much junk food and NO Energy Drinks!)

  16. • Spending money for snacks, camp store (optional)

  17. • Night Lights or small desk light

 

  1. ✤ Bring a soccer ball - NOTE - at Walsh University we will be on turf, which causes balls to get very dirty.  You may want to bring an older ball.

Walsh University has refrigerators in each room.

 

It is a good idea to label clothing, so that found articles are easier to return to their owner, however, Wooster Soccer Camp is not responsible for any lost or stolen articles.



Who goes to Wooster Soccer Camp?

Our residential camps are designed to teach the technical basics and love of the game to the beginning player, to introduce tactical decision making to the intermediate player, and to challenge the advanced player with high-pressured situations. The level of camper varies from youth travel players to high school, premier club and O.D.P. players.  Several former campers have gone on to play collegiate soccer.