2008 Carolina Field Hockey Camp Application in PDF Format

2008 Carolina Field Hockey Camp Brochure in PDF Format

The Carolina Field Hockey Camps are designed for participants of all ability levels. Instructional sessions are diverse and range from the fundamentals of the game to international standard concepts. Students at the camps will undergo training sessions similar to those used by the University of North Carolina and the U.S. National Team. There will be opportunities to play with and be coached by champions.

The Carolina Field Hockey Camp is a demanding camp that emphasizes enjoying and appreciating the game. It is our mission to make every camper a vastly improved technical and tactical field hockey player through training sessions focusing on cerebral enhancement, mental imagery, strength training and enjoyment.

Camp dates for the summer of 2008 are:
Session I: July 9-12 (Teams and Individuals) - CLOSED
Session II: July 13-16 (Teams and Individuals) - CLOSED
Unfortunately, NO new Individual Camp Applications will be accepted for either session.

For more information or to receive a camp brochure, please call Grant Fulton at (919) 259-0798 or e-mail gfulton@uncaa.unc.edu.

PLEASE NOTE (March 18, 2008): April 1, 2008, will be the deadline for ALL Reserved Team Camp applications and checks! Any applications and checks that we receive after this date will be RETURNED!

SUMMER CAMP STAFF

Karen Shelton, coach of the 1989, '95, '96, '97 and 2007 NCAA field hockey champions, has developed numerous All-Americans and national team members and has built a tradition of success and excellence at North Carolina. In her 27 seasons as coach at UNC, the Tar Heels have finished the season ranked No. 1 or No. 2 an amazing 14 times. The eight-time Atlantic Coast Conference Coach of the Year has led UNC to 13 Final Fours and a total of 23 NCAA appearances. Shelton is a three-time national Coach of the Year, by the College Field Hockey Association in 1994 and '95 and by USA Field Hockey in 1996. As a player, she was a member of the U.S. National Team for eight years and earned a bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.

Grant Fulton has been a Carolina assistant coach since 2005 and brings to the program a wealth of international experience as a coach and a player. Before coming to Chapel Hill, he coached in his native South Africa, serving as an assistant the men's and women's national teams. He also has coached in Canada and The Netherlands. Fulton represented his home country at the 1996 Olympics and appeared in a total of 60 international matches with South Africa's National Team.

Baden Sharp joined the North Carolina field hockey staff as an assistant coach in the spring of 2006. A native of Australia, his playing career included eight years with the Northern Territory senior men's team and also stints in England and Germany. He was a member of the Australian Under-21 squad in 1992 and the Australian Universities Team in 1993 and 1995. Sharp has coached men's and women's club teams in Germany and also has worked with the U.S. Men's National Team. He holds Level I national coaching accreditation and a State A badge in umpiring.

Rachel Dawson, a three-time All-America player at UNC, finished her Tar Heel career ranked among the school's top 10 in career points and career goals. The ACC Defensive Player of the Year in 2004 and 2007, she was named ACC Tournament MVP as Carolina won the 2007 title. Dawson has been a member of the U.S. National Team since 2005 and played in the 2006 World Cup. During the competition, she was nominated for the WorldHockey Young Player of the Year Award, which is given to the world's best player under 23.

Jana Woolley spent nine years as an assistant coach at UNC and now coaches at Columbia University. A two-time All-America selection, she helped Carolina to NCAA crowns in 1995, '96 and '97. In the 1996 title game against Princeton, she earned a 3-0 shutout. Her goals-against average that season was 0.61, the best in the nation. Her 46 career shutouts still stand as a UNC and Atlantic Coast Conference record, and her 14 shutouts and goals-against average of 0.43 in 1994 both are tied for the school and ACC records. A former member of the U.S. National Team, Woolley was named to the NCAA Tournament 25th Anniversary Team for field hockey.

Sample Daily Schedule

7:30 a.m.-Breakfast
8:30 a.m.-Demonstrations
9 a.m.-First instructional session
Noon-Lunch break
2 p.m.-Second instructional session
5 p.m.-Dinner
6 p.m.-First tournament game
7:30 p.m.-Second tournament game
9 p.m.-Movie
11 p.m. Lights out

Items to Bring
Field hockey stick, mouth guard, shin guards, grass cleats, tennis shoes, turf shoes, rain gear, shorts, t-shirts, socks, linens, pillow, towels, toiletries, water bottle
Goalkeepers must bring their own equipment
Optional: personal spending money, books/magazines, iPod/Walkman, munchies, telephone

Cost
Tuition for Carolina Field Hockey camps is $495. Team tuition rate is $475 per athlete. Enrollment is limited.

Lodging
All campers will be housed (two per room) on the campus of the University of North Carolina. A $45 key deposit will be collected at check-in and refunded at the end of the week. Campers should bring linens, pillows, towels and toiletries.

Travel

Arriving: Flights should be booked to arrive between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on July 9 for Session I and July 13 for Session II.

Departing: Flights should be booked to depart between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. on July 12 for Session I and July 16 for Session II.

Ground transportation to and from Raleigh/Durham Airport will be provided by the camp for a charge of $20 per round-trip fare. Arriving campers are to report to the baggage claim area where they will meet camp representatives for bus transport to the UNC campus.

For travel arrangements, call Anthony Travel at 1-800-366-3772 and mention that you are a registered camper at the Carolina Field Hockey Camps.

Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served each day at a UNC campus dining facility. Session I: First meal is dinner on July 9, last meal is breakfast on July 12; Session II: First meal is dinner on July 13, last meal is breakfast on July 16

Counselors
Camp counselors are mature, responsible individuals hand-picked by camp administrators to ensure that each camper will have a safe, positive experience. The counselors will live in the dormitory, supervise campers at night, attend meals and assist at instructional sessions. There will be 24-hour supervision of all campers.

Medical Care
Parents should arrange for campers' accident and health insurance. Qualified athletic trainers will attend all instructional sessions.

Check in/Check out

At Avery Hall on Ridge Road

Session I:
Check in July 9 from 1-4 p.m.; Check out July 12 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Session II:
Check in July 13 from 1-4 p.m.; Check out July 16 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Download camp forms here.