Delta Police’s inaugural kids soccer camp this summer

DELTA Police Department is offering a week camp from August 28 to September 1 for kids aged 6 to 12 years. Partial proceeds will be going to support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Players will be placed into groups based on age and ability to ensure they are challenged appropriately, maximizing their development and most importantly, having fun! They will cover the following topics during the week:

– shooting and finishing
– passing
– dribbling and turning
– ball control and trapping
– game situations, small-sided games
– positional play, attacking and defending
– mini World Cup

Proper technique of all skills will be demonstrated and encouraged, as well as the use of both feet. Camp players will participate in an environment where they will be coached by and be playing with experienced, quality soccer players and coaches. Coaches will be members from the Delta Police Department with a soccer background and high level senior players from the community.

Players will be expected to bring the following:

-proper attire for the weather
-water bottle (there will be water on site as well)
-shin pads
-proper foot wear
-sunblock

The cost is $100.00 and it includes 5 days of good times, swag and a visit from a special guest. Partial proceeds from the camp will be donated to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Head Coach, Constable Aaron Hill, a 10-year member of the Delta Police, has an extensive background in the sport. Alongside Hill will be Reserve Constable Niall Cousens. Cousens played varsity soccer with UBC and Team Canada and played professionally in Europe.

The JDRF is a charity which Hill has a special connection. He explains, “I was diagnosed later in life with type 1 diabetes, so the charity this tournament is supporting is very close to my heart. I understand the challenges of the day to day life that you face with diabetes and I want to show kids that you can play sports and have an active lifestyle no matter what challenges you face.”

The cost of the soccer camp is $100 and it includes five days of good times, swag and a visit from a special guest. Visit http://deltapolice.ca/soccer-camp/ to register today.