The goal of our summer camp has not been financial, although under Seamus’s direction last summer the camp did in fact generate income for the club. Although camp sessions for each age group were of the same length, enrollments were uneven across age groups. The sessions for younger players were well attended; those for older players were not. Keeping this information in mind and considering it against the backdrop of an increasingly crowded local camp scene, Seamus suggested two general options for LISC camp.

The first option would involve offering two camp sessions only: one for incoming and current U-9 and U-10 boys and girls (June 26-June 30) and another for U11-14 girls and U11-13 boys (July 10-14). No camp sessions would be offered for older players. Under this option, tryouts would revert to their old form and take place for EVERYONE on July 15, with a single make-up date not yet scheduled. The general idea here is to cut back the number sessions offered and tailor them to the age groups which have shown most enthusiasm for camp in the recent past. The suggested scheduling attempts to minimize conflicts with other local camps.

The second option would involve dropping summer camp and instead offering a series of mini-camps on Saturdays in March to help players get ready for the spring season. Presumably, tryouts would still be held in the summer, but would not be associated with LISC camp in any way. No decisions were made on these suggestions. They remain options. 

Parental Grievances:
 Seamus is the person to whom parental concerns about coaching should be taken. It is important that this message be made clear to parents. Given recent parental behavior, it is equally clear that the message has not yet been received. Certain LISC parents consider it their prerogative to harass coaches and use this technique to divide team loyalties. This is a serious matter that needs to be sorted out.