At the Georgetown Men’s Soccer Camp, it’s all about quality, not quantity.

The camp is divided into two sessions, and each one only accepts 108 campers, a number that Georgetown head coach Brian Wiese said gives the camp its strength.

“It gives us the opportunity to really work with all the kids and get to know them all,” Wiese said. “You don’t fall through the cracks at our camp; it’s a very intimate camp that way.”

The camp is a chance for players entering grades 10-12, who want to play at the collegiate level, to continue to improve their skills and perform in front of collegiate coaches.

“This will be our sixth year doing the camp,” Wiese said. “When I took over the camp in ’06 we decided it was important to run some recruiting camps on campus.

“It has settled into, what I think, is a really great format.”

During the day, campers are instructed in both attacking and defending in an 11v11 format. There are also more personalized technical sessions where each player is prepared for the move into college soccer, including workshops for goalkeepers.

Not only will players interact with the coaching staff from Georgetown, but campers will also have a chance to learn from coaches from Harvard, Villanova, and Chicago, just to name a few.

The format of the camp is also designed to give players a chance to shine under the lights as well.

“We run our games consecutively instead of concurrently, so coaches have a chance to watch every player during every minute of every game at the camp,” Wiese said.

At the end of the camp, each player is evaluated and receives a detailed written copy.
All of these steps are designed to help players get noticed by college coaches and make the recruiting process that much easier.

The camp is divided into the Blue session, from July 12-15, and the Gray session, July 17-20. Both sessions follow exactly the same format and will be held on campus at Georgetown.

“The setting is awesome, you’re in D.C., you’re in the Georgetown area and you’re right in the heart of campus surrounded by all these beautiful buildings,” Wiese said.

The dorms, practice facilities and cafeteria are all within a short walking distance from each other. Finally, the small size really helps the camp attract some of the best players from around the country.

“The thing that is special about our camp is that every player is really high caliber. One year we had a team with 10 Division I players,” Wiese said.  “It’s a fun two weeks of soccer for us because we get to work with the high-caliber kids coming in.”

However, it may be tough to get into the camps this summer. As of April 13, both camps were around 70 percent full, and for goalkeepers only the Gray Session was still open.

You can find more information at the camp website.