University of Michigan Boys' Soccer Camps - Elite Recruiting Camps

    Elite Recruiting Camps are designed for high level players to better understand the demands placed upon them as a Division I soccer player.

    The Elite Recruiting Camps offer rising high school sophomores, juniors, seniors and recently graduated seniors the opportunity to experience a college pre-season camp. From fitness tests to training to scrimmage matches used to gauge a player’s place within the team, this camp will provide the serious soccer player with the understanding of what it will take for success at the collegiate level.

    Quick Facts
  • Dates:
    • Session 1 - June 20-22, 2008
    Session 2 - July 25-27, 2008
  • Ages: Entering sophomore year of high school to entering freshmen in college.

  • Cost: $299 ($329 after June 10)

  • Maximum Enrollment: 150 Field Players and 15 GK's

  • Registration by Mail
    Click the link to download a copy of the one-page registration form. Print, complete, and mail the registration form along with your camp payment to reserve your space in camp. Upon receipt of your registration form, you will receive a confirmation letter via email with additional medical release forms and all other relevant information about the camp.

  • Registration by Internet
    If you would like to register online and pay with your credit card (Visa or Mastercard only), then click here and register using our secure server.
  • Staff
    Coach Burns personally runs these camps and is on the fields every day. His staff consists of his assistant coaches, other college head and assistant coaches, and many current players from the University of Michigan team.

    '08 camp coaches include:
    Nick Deren, University of Detroit Asst. Coach (NCAA Div. I)
    Sean Bray, Marian College (IN), Head Coach (NAIA)
    Mo Cato, IUPUI Asst. Coach (NCAA Div. I)
    Aldo Zid and Matt Grodzicki, Siena Heights College (MI), Head and Asst. Coach (NAIA)

"If you are looking for an intense and realistic college pre-season experience, then this camp is the right camp one for you. My entire staff will be on hand to teach you and evaluate your game in an effort to identify those players who may be able to make it in the college game. Go Blue!"
Coach Burns

Elite Recruiting Camp Schedule

Friday
2:00 p.m.
Camp Check-In
5:00 p.m.
Camp Meeting
6:15 p.m.
11 v 11 Evaluation Game 
8:30 p.m.
Small-Sided Games (Optional) 

Pizza ordered @ check-in for dinner
11:00 p.m.
Lights Out
Saturday
7:00 a.m.
Wake-Up
7:30 a.m.
Breakfast
8:45 a.m.
Team Meeting and Depart for Fields
9:00 a.m.
Team Training 
11:30 a.m.
Lunch
1:00 p.m.
Recruiting Lecture
2:00 p.m.
Team Meeting and Depart for Fields
2:30 p.m.
11v11 Game 
5:30 p.m.
Dinner
6:30 p.m.
Team Meeting and Depart for Fields
7:00 p.m.
 All-Star Game 
9:30 p.m.
Free Time in Dorm
11:00 p.m.
Lights Out
Sunday
7:30 a.m.
Wake-Up
7:45 a.m.
Breakfast
8:45 a.m.
Room Check 
9:00 a.m.
Team Meeting and Depart for Fields
9:30 a.m.
11v11 Game
11:15 a.m.
Award Ceremony on Fields 
12:00 a.m.
Departure
  • Campus Tour
    If you arrive prior to camp and would like to take a campus tour with a member of the coaching staff on Friday morning, please call (734) 615-5141 to arrange.

  • Facilities
    • The camp uses Mitchell Fields for all soccer activities. Mitchell Fields are within walking distance of the dormitory. All lodging and meals will be in the Bursley Residence Hall.
  • Check-In and Check-Out
    Check-in on Friday, from 2-4 p.m. at Bursley Residence Hall. Sunday check-out is at Bursley at 12 p.m. Awards ceremony will be held on the fields at 11:15 a.m.

  • Roommate Preference
    All rooms are double occupancy. Space is provided on the registration form to indicate the name of your roommate, if you have a preference. If you do not have a preference, you will be assigned a roommate of the same age when you check into the camp on the first day.

  • Refund Policy
    If a camper withdraws from camp at least one week prior to the start date, all funds paid to date will be returned minus a $75 administrative fee. No refunds will be returned for any reason once a camp begins.

  • Questions and Answers
    Click on our elite recruiting camp Q & A page for responses to the most frequently asked questions.  If you have any further questions, please feel free to email our camp coordinator. Or call at (734) 615-5141.


    Click here for the Elite Recruiting Camp Registration Form.