Gold Star Soccer summer camps will provide an environment where players will be challenged to strive for milestones throughout the camp. Players will compete for awards on Friday. There will be daily challenges at summer camp with the opportunity to earn Gold Star points that can be redeemed at the end of camp for Gold Star Soccer merchandise.
Daily challenges will include
Juggling
Carrying the ball
Total score for the Gold Star Animal skills
Striking the ball
1 v 1 matches
DAILY LEADER BOARDS FOR TOTAL DAILY POINTS
Players will earn “zoo dollars” and can purchase Gold Star Soccer merchandise though the Gold Star Soccer store on Friday.
Players that display the Gold Star Soccer character traits throughout the week will be acknowledged by the coaching staff for creating a positive experience for all campers.
Generosity
Leadership
Loyalty
Kindness
Perseverance
Mature
Trustworthy
Fairness
Topics that will be covered throughout the week will consist of technical & tactical aspects for individuals and group play, speed & agility, and individual ball handling skills.
The morning sessions will consist of learning the proper technique of carrying the ball, juggling the ball, and the 8 Gold Star Zoo animal skills. Players will learn when and where to properly use all 8 Gold Star zoo animal skills. Players will end the morning sessions playing 1v1 matches allowing them to use the skills they were taught. Morning sessions focus on individual skill based competitions.
The Afternoon sessions BACK AGAIN IN 2025! Futsal will be taught in the afternoon sessions. Players will also learn the proper technique of speed & agility, striking the ball along with attacking & defending principles (creating space, support, width and depth). Players will end the afternoon sessions playing futsal and small sided games allowing them to use the principles they were taught.
Monday - Thursday Half Day (5-7) 9:00am - 12:45pm
Monday - Thursday Full Day (7-14) 9:00am - 300pm
Friday competition 9:00am - 1:00pm
Tactical
Possession, transition, combination play, zonal defending, pressing, and compactness
Technical
Running with the ball, turning, crossing and finishing
Physical
Strength, endurance, speed, flexibility, and mobility
Psychosocial
Goal setting, motivation, self-confidence, competitiveness, communication
*closing ceremonies will begin at 12:15pm
TOWN OF SOUTHWICK: JULY 13 - 17, 2026
9th annual Southwick soccer summer camp
Location: 64 Powder Mill Road, Southwick, MA., 01077
Tuition: Half Day $210.00
Tuition: Full Day $265.00
TOWN OF WILBRAHAM: JULY 13 - 17, 2026
9th annual Wilbraham soccer summer camp
Location: SPEC Pond, 2540 Boston Road, Wilbraham, MA., 01095
Tuition: Half Day Check the Wilbraham Parks website
Tuition: Full Day Check the Wilbraham Parks website
TOWN OF WESTFIELD: JULY 20 - 24, 2026
5th annual Westfield soccer summer camp
Location: Westfield Intermediate School, 350 Southampton Road, Westfield, MA 01085
Tuition: Half Day $210.00
Tuition: Full Day $265.00
CITY OF CHICOPEE: JULY 27 - 31, 2026
20th annual Chicopee soccer summer camp
Location: Beauchamp Terrace, Chicopee, MA., 01020
Tuition: Half Day $210.00
Tuition: Full Day $265.00
TOWN OF SOUTHAMPTON: AUGUST 4 - 8, 2025
8th annual Southampton Hampshire Youth soccer summer camp
Location: William E. Norris School
Southampton, MA., 01073
Tuition: Half Day $210.00
Tuition: Full Day $265.00
Your child will become comfortable and confident with the soccer ball while raising their self esteem!
