Maryland Sports Camps

NIKE Field Hockey Camp at the McDonogh School (Baltimore County). Contact: Lauren Stevens, 1-(800) NIKE-CAMP. Director: Kim Murdock. A Residential camp held July 14-18. Committed to making you better and stronger. Get inspired about your potential and leave this camp with new techniques, energy, goals and friends. Learn the fundamentals of team play for any level of competition.

Football

Sports International Camp (Various Locations) E-mail: Jeff Brazier or phone 800-555-0801. If you are an experienced player or just starting football, Sports International's Football Camps is an experience which you will never forget! You will receive daily instruction, lectures, and demonstrations by current or former NFL players! You will receive up to seven hours of on-the-field practice each day.You will go home a better football player, and you will learn from the very best. We encourage each camper to be a more positive, optimistic person.Our philosophy is to "let them have fun" while learning a lot of football! Check out our website, www.footballcamps.com, to find a location nearest you!

Offense-Defense Football Camp, (Anne Arundel County, held at Bowie State University in Bowie) Matt Whittier PO Box 1056, Fairfield, Connecticut 06432, (203) 256-1111 or 1-888-9-ODCAMP. Residential camp with day camp option. The oldest and largest football camp in the country for boys ages 7 to 18. Instructed by NFL pro players and coaches as well as college coaches. The ultimate in football recruitment. Held in June.

U.S. Naval Academy, (Anne Arundel County) Shari Adams 566 Brownson Rd. Annapolis, 21402 (410) 293-2241. Residential or commuter non-contact camp for youths ranging in ages 10 to 18. Usually held the latter part of June. Daily instructions with coaches on positions and fundamentals.

Golf

Tom Hanna Playing Golf Camps at the University of Maryland, (Talbot County) Tom Hanna 22611 Indian Point Road, Bozman, 21612 (410) 745-9119. An intense instructional camp on the course, intended for the serious junior golfer. Learn on four of the top courses in Maryland. A great opportunity for the campers to acquire the skills that will take them to the next level.

Soccer

Academy Soccer, United Soccer Academy, (All Areas of Maryland). Contact: Mark Wilson, 908-823-0130. USA Announces New Soccer Camps. USA (United Soccer Academy) has launched two new exciting camp formats for 2006. World Cup camps (5-12 years) pushes the enjoyment factor with a fun packed week of playing vibrant soccer games. Campers join an international team for the week learning exciting skills from around the world, culminating in daily fun contests. Travel Academy camps (8-14 years) are for the serious travel player. Based on professional club academies, this camp gives players an insight into how the pros train. Player's receive professional instruction and progress reports from USA s qualified coaches. Visit our web site: www.unitedsocceracademy.com or call 908-823-0130.

Navy Women's Soccer (Anne Arundel County) Carin Gabarra. Glenn Warner, USNA, Annapolis 21402, (410) 293-5562. For girls, held June 22-26 and July 7-11. Visit our web site for dtails, click on camps and scroll down to "Girls Soccer."

Challenger British Soccer Camps, (Various Locations in Md) Camp Director, 1624 Elkwood Court, Annapolis, Maryland 21401, (877) 215-6991. Week long camps operate from June through August for boys and girls ages 4 to 18. Coaches are recruited from the UK and trained exclusively for these camps. Individual instruction in passing, control, shooting, heading, and dribbling. Campers are challenged to practice and improve their techniques in games and scrimmages. A positive and fun learning enviornment.

Water Polo

U.S. Naval Academy, (Anne Arundel County) Mike Schofield Macdonough Hall, Annapolis, 21402 (410) 293-5558. Residential or day campers will be instructed by some of the nations top coaches along with members of the US Navy and the US National Team. Held in June and July.