17th Annual Holiday Camp
Come join us for our 17th Annual Elite FT Holiday Camp! This camp can be described in two words: FUN SOCCER! Players spend enough time throughout the year being serious. Our Holiday Camp is the area's most popular camp for a single reason... we have fun ALL DAY LONG!
What: 17th Annual Holiday Camp
Who: Grades K-8; Goalkeeper Option Grades 3-8
Dates: December 26, 29 & 30
Times: 9:00am - 4:00pm *$10/camp per child or $5/day per child early drop off AND/OR late pick-up, 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM; 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Where: The Sports Academy (101 The Game Dr, Glen Carbon, IL 62034)
Camp Options: 1, 2, or all 3 days
Price: $95-$185
Registration Deadline is Friday, December 12-late registrations will not receive a 2025 camp shirt
- We will send notification when shirts are in if you would like to pick them up early to put under the tree. If you do not pick your shirt up early, you can pick them up on your first day of camp.
- Campers should wear their camp shirts on Day 1 and Day 3. On Day 2, campers should wear their ‘Favorite Soccer Shirt'.
Some of the fun activities include:
- EFT Olympics with Gold Medal Ceremony
- Bosco's Birthday Party
- The ever-so-popular game "TAKE A HIKE!"
- North Pole visit including gift exchange
GOALKEEPERS
Goalkeeper Games will be a part of Holiday Camp again this year. EFT Goalkeeper Academy coaches will work exclusively with the keepers in the mornings for technical training. In the afternoon, they will join the field players for live action.
Example of daily timeline of activities:
9:00-9:45am - Fun Group Warmup/Game
9:45-11:15am - Small group stations
*10:30-10:45am - Snack break
11:15am-12:00pm - Scrimmage
12:00-12:30pm - Lunch
12:30-1:00pm - Fun Lunch Games
1:00-1:45pm - Fun Group Warmup
1:45-3:15pm - Small group stations
*2:30-2:45pm - Snack break
3:15pm-4:00pm - Scrimmage
Additional Notes:
- Lunch will be provided to campers each day. However, please send plenty of snacks and drinks with your child. It’s better for them to come home with extra than to run out.
- Snacks and drinks can be purchased from The Sports Academy concession stand. As a reminder, if you are sending your kiddos with money, please have a conversation with them about keeping their money safe. All campers will need to keep their money in their bags unless they are actively using it.
- On day 3 of camp, stations are shortened and scrimmages end by 3:15pm in order to prepare for the grand finale of camp, which consists of our visitor from the North Pole, Gift Exchange and Annual Olympic Gold Medal Ceremony. In order for your child to take part in the gift exchange, we ask for you to send in a wrapped gift that costs $5 but no more than $10 (no gift cards please) and is gender neutral.
