Women's Professional Soccer Announces First 15 WPS Camps

The following was excerpted from a Press Release by the Women's Professional Soccer League. Photo Credit (David Silverman | DSPics.com)

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SAN FRANCISCO (May 8, 2009) — Women’s Professional Soccer has scheduled the dates and locations for 15 of the 22 expected 2009 WPS Camps locations. In its multi-year partnership with UK International Soccer Camps, WPS Camps will provide a variety of weekly camp options for various age groups with the mission to create a challenging and dynamic training environment for young female soccer players.

The league’s pros will make guest appearances at each camp for players to learn about the pros from the pros. Initial camp locations, hosted by premier soccer clubs include: Arizona, Colorado, Indiana, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.

It’s exciting to see such interest from markets that don’t have WPS teams for our WPS Camps and our league’s players,” said WPS Chief Operating Officer, Mary Harvey. “We look forward to bringing WPS into cities across the country throughout the course of the summer.”

WPS Camps Schedule/Locations

June 22-26                  Indianapolis, IN                                  Indianapolis Rangers Soccer Club

June 29-3                    Blaine, MN                                         Blaine Soccer Club

June 29-3                    Memphis, TN                                      Mike Rose Soccer Complex

July 6-10                     Kingsport, TN                                     Sullivan Soccer Association

July 6-10                     Denver, CO                                         Colorado Fusion Soccer Club

July 13-17                   Council Bluffs, IA                                Council Bluffs Futbol Club

July 13-17                   Dallas, TX                                           Dallas Texans Soccer Club

July 13-17                   Las Vegas, NV                                   Players Soccer Club

July 20-24                   Cary, NC                                             Triangle Futbol Club

July 20-24                   Austin / San Antonio, TX                     Pflugerville Area Youth S. A.

July 20-24                   Kansas City, MO                                Summit Soccer Club

July 27-31                   Reno, NV                                            Nevada Elite Soccer Club

August 3-7                  Phoenix, AZ                                        Sereno Soccer Club

August 3-7                  Pittsburgh, PA                                      Baldwin Whitehall Soccer Assoc.

August 10-14              Orlando, FL                                        Florida Soccer Alliance

Remaining cities targeted for WPS Camps include: Atlanta, Columbus, Detroit, Houston, Portland, Salt Lake, San Diego, Seattle, Tampa Bay, Toronto and Vancouver.

All participants in WPS Camps will receive a Puma WPS ball and T-shirt, an individual player evaluation and other special camp giveaways. The total cost for a week is $190.00 for half-day and $265.00 for full-day.

For more information go to: http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/camps/camps.aspx

To host a WPS Camp in your area or for more information, contact [e-mail] or call 1-877-GIRL-WPS (447-5977).

 

About Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS)

The mission of Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) is to be the premier women’s soccer league in the world and the global standard by which women’s professional sports are measured.  The Inaugural Season kicked off on March 29 and runs through August 22, 2009, with WPS teams based in the Bay Area, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New Jersey/New York, St. Louis, and Washington, D.C.  The league’s eighth franchise, Philadelphia, will begin play next season with Atlanta expected to join as the ninth team in 2010, as well. For more information, visit www.womensprosoccer.com.

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