MGCCC announces summer soccer camps
PERKINSTON — Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College will offer three soccer camps and two tournaments this summer at the MGCCC Soccer Complex.
The Gulf Coast soccer coaching staff, including men's head coach Chris Handy, women's head coach Jackie Rhodes and assistant coach Patrick Harrison, will conduct the camps.
Activities kick off June 5-7 with the Kids Soccer Camp for players age 4-12. Camp begins daily at 8 a.m. and ends at 11 a.m. Cost is $75 per player. Participants need to wear athletic clothes, shin guards and cleats, and bring a water bottle and age-appropriate ball. Meals are not provided, and all campers will receive a T-shirt.
The Girls High School Soccer Team Camp is an overnight camp which begins June 19 at 9 a.m. and ends June 21 at 3 p.m. The camp is for grades 7-12. Cost is $200, and there will be individual evaluations provided for each player. Players will stay on campus and meals will be provided. Participants need to wear athletic clothes, shin guards and cleats, and bring bedding and toiletries. Campers will receive a T-shirt.
The Boys High School Soccer Team Camp is also an overnight camp, which begins at 10 a.m. June 22 and ends at 3 p.m. June 24. The camp is for grades 7-12. Cost is $200, and there will be individual evaluations provided for each player. Players will stay on campus and meals will be provided. Participants need to wear athletic clothes, shin guards and cleats, and bring bedding and toiletries. Campers will receive a T-shirt.
Gulf Coast will also host a pair of 7v7 soccer tournaments. The event is for grades 7-12. The boys' tournament will take place July 14 and the girls will play July 15. There will be two divisions. Participants need to wear athletic clothes, shin guards and cleats, and teams need to bring a water cooler and team equipment.
For information on all camps, contact MGCCC women's soccer coach Jackie Rhodes at 601-543-8179 or jacqueline.rhodes@mgccc.edu.
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