Location: Campus of UC Santa Barbara, Rob Gym Field
Ages: 14-18 year old boys (Grades 9-12)
Tuition: $325 (Commuter only - includes lunches) (Note: Due to this camp being held during the school year, we are unable to offer a residential option.)
ATTENTION GOALKEEPERS: please register HERE for The GK Academy, which is part of our ID Camp Weekend Experience.
Refund policy: (see bottom of page)
Our 2-Day Summer ID Camps will take place on the most beautiful campus in the United States, the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Santa Barbara Soccer Camp boasts three all new, state-of-the-art, lit synthetic soccer fields, central located in the midst of the athletic grounds. Campers will also view Harder Stadium Field, home of nine consecutive NCAA #1 attendance records and host to the 2010 and 2018 NCAA College Cup.
Enrollment is open for our 2024 Summer College ID Camps to any and all male players between the ages 14-18 year old boys (grades 9-12). Field players and goalkeepers are welcome, however, goalkeeper slots are very limited and will fill up quickly.
SUMMER COLLEGE ID CAMPS PHILOSOPHY:The Summer ID College Camps provide the ideal developmental atmosphere for the serious soccer player with ambitions of playing collegiate soccer. For the campers in attendance, it is a perfect opportunity for you to be identified by some of the finest NCAA Division I, II & III and NAIA college programs in the country, while having the benefit of a National Championship staff here at Santa Barbara motivating and driving each player to achieve in all aspects of there game. At the same time providing an extremely competitive atmosphere. The coaches on staff are committed to the individual improvement of each player through instruction, tactical training, small-sided and 11 vs. 11 games.
STAFF:The staff at the Summer College ID Camps will consist of the Santa Barbara Soccer NCAA National Champion staff and some of the top collegiate coaches in the country from NCAA Division I, II and III institutions.
Previous Attendees in 2023 from Division I, II, & III schools included:
Division I: Loyola Marymount University, Cal State Fullerton, UC Irvine, Cal State Northridge, Loyola Marymount University Division II: Cal State University Bernardino, Westmont College Division III: Cal Lutheran University, Occidental University Other: Santa Barbara Soccer Club, Memphis 901 (USL)
Participant Limit: 120 (Registration is on-line and by credit card only). All tuition options must be paid in full and are non-refundable. Please see refund policy below.
Housing/Travel (Not applicable for the Winter ID camp): Campers stay in off campus dormitories at Tropicana Gardens (6585 El Colegio Rd Goleta, Ca 93117) that is perfect for all individuals and teams in attendance. It is a 5 minute walk from campus. Residential campers will be assigned randomly (by age & grade) unless you request a roommate. Roommate requests are not guaranteed, but we will do our best to make it happen. Santa Barbara Soccer camp staff will be onsite at Tropicana Gardens to monitor campers at all times.
Residential campers receive lunch and dinner Saturday and breakfast and lunch Sunday.
Commuter campers receive lunch both days.
Plane: Campers have 2 options when flying by plane to and from camp.
Option 1: Fly in and out of Santa Barbara airport (SBA). A camp representative *may* be able to pick up and drop off campers, subject to availability. Email: [email protected] to coordinator a ride. There will be a $50 cash or venmo only fee. Flight arrival and departure information must be provided prior to the start of your camp weekend.
Option 2: Fly in and out of Los Angeles airport (LAX). A private company called Santa Barbara Airbus transports passengers to and from Santa Barbara to LAX. When arriving at camp on Santa Barbara Airbus, make sure to get off at the LAST stop, which is Goleta. A camp representative *may* be able to pick up and drop off campers, subject to availability. Email: [email protected] to coordinator a ride. There will be a $50 cash or venmo only fee. Information on the Santa Barbara Airbus schedule is available online at www.SBAIRBUS.com or by calling 1-800-423-1618. Bus arrival and departure information must be provided prior to the start of your camp weekend.
Travel by train and/or Bus: Campers who are coming to and from camp via train and/or bus must arrive and depart from Goleta only. Train/Bus arrival and departure information must be provided 2-weeks prior to the start of camp. Please be mindful of all Amtrack rules and regulations prior to booking travel through them.
PLAYER INSTRUCTION PROVIDED:
·Technical Functional Training ·Position Specific Tactical Functional Training ·Advanced Team Tactical Training ·Physical and Mental Aspects of the Game ·College Recruiting Process and NCAA Rules ·Goal Keepers will be incorporated into the team function.
CONTACT US: For additional questions contact camp director, Johnny Whallon at [email protected].
TENTATIVE SUMMER ID CAMP SCHEDULE: * please note that this could change slightly, depending on facility availability.
Sample - Saturday
9:00 am Camp Check-In 9:30 – 10:30 am Training Session #1: Introduction/ Coach Led Topics 10:45 am Trop Check In (Residential Only) 11:30 – 1:00 pm Classroom Topic #1 1:00 pm Lunch 1:30 pm Training Session #2: Small Sided Games 3:00pm Tour of Stadium and Training Facility 5:30pm Dinner (residential only) Evening Training Session #3: 11v11 Games - Commuters home after
Sample - Sunday
7:00 – 7:45 am Breakfast (Residential Only) 8:00 am Check out/Walk to field 9:00 – 10:30 am Training Session #4: Coach Led Topics 11:00 am Lunch 11:30 am Classroom Topic #2 Afternoon Training Session #3: 11v11 Games 3:00pm Camp Ends
***Refund Policy:
1) No refunds, unless medical or family emergency documentation is provided. 2a) Outside of 7 days from first day of camp, camp credit can be used within a year. 2b) Inside of 7 days from first day of camp, no camp credit given. 3) Players are responsible for any and all injuries during the camp, no refund or credit will be awarded due to injury.