2016 Spring Break Overnight Camp in Florida
Spring Break 2016 in Florida
BSA and TeamFirst Soccer Academy are teaming up to run a unique residential soccer camp March 21-24th. This 3-night camp will take place an hour outside of Orlando at beautiful Camp Geneva in Fruitland Park, Florida. Check out our flyer here.
Tuition: $1595 Deposit: $475
Eligibility: Girls ages 10-17, limited to 130 athletes
Arrival: Monday, March 21, 2016 at 10:00am
Departure: Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 3:00pm
*Includes: 4 shirts, 1 ball, 2 autographed items, 1 photo with Mia, Kristine, and Tisha…and more!
Program
Mia, Kristine, Tisha and their TeamFirst staff lead each on-field session to create a competitive and fun environment. Athletes benefit greatly from being taught by the best about what it takes to be the best.
Athletes are divided into groups by age and assigned a World Cup country that they represent during each training session throughout the week. Girls are challenged in game-like situations to play outside of their comfort zones, pushing their limits as individual players while having a blast as a team! Off the field, campers enjoy a beautiful camp setting, relaxing electives, and fun evening activities.
Leadership & Staff
Directors, at the time of this camp, Eric & Liza Wittenberg lead the daily operations during the Spring Break camp, just as they would at the Academy in Otis, Massachusetts. At least two college-aged Cabin Counselors live in each cabin with 8-10 campers. Counselors are hired and trained to supervise the campers and lead them as positive role models. A Registered Nurse & Certified Athletic Trainer care for the girls when illnesses or injuries occur.
Accommodations
Athletes live in comfortable cabins with Cabin Counselors. Each cabin is equipped with comfortable bunk beds, full bathrooms with showers, storage areas, and electricity.
Transportation
Most local families drive to camp in Fruitland Park, Florida. We do provide free ground transportation from Orlando International Airport (MCO) for athletes flying in from out of town. See below for driving directions to Camp Geneva.
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Summer 2016 in Massachusetts
In addition to our Spring Break program in Florida, we offer 6 weeks of overnight camp at our Massachusetts facility—including another week with TeamFirst! Join Mia, Kristine, and Tisha for Session III: July 10-14th.
About Mia Hamm, Kristine Lilly, & Tisha Venturini Hoch
Mia Hamm, Kristine Lilly, and Tisha Venturini Hoch have been friends and teammates for over 20 years. They played together at the University of North Carolina where they led the Tar Heels to 6 consecutive national titles between 1989 and 1994. Each was a four-year NCAA Division 1 All-American. The trio also started for the US Women’s National Team. Hamm and Lilly joined the national team in 1987, at ages 15 and 16 and Hoch joined in 1992. Between them, they have a combined 5 Olympic gold medals, 5 World Cup Championships, and 12 NCAA Titles.
Mia Hamm
Mia Hamm joined the U.S. Women’s National Team in 1987 and played for 17 years. She was named FIFA’s “World Player of the Year” in 2001 and 2002. In 1991, at age 19, Hamm became the youngest team member in history to win the World Cup. Five years later, Hamm and her teammates secured the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics. In 1999, Hamm set a new record for most international goals and held that title until 2013. Hamm was Soccer USA’s Player of the Year from 1994 through 1998 and was named MVP of the 1995 Women’s World Cup. She retired in 2004 after helping her team win gold at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She is married and has three children. 
Kristine Lilly
Kristine Lilly is the world’s all-time international caps leader, having played 352 games for the United States between 1987 and 2010. She was a three-time U.S. Soccer Player of the Year (1993, 2005, 2006). She left the game in 2011 as the second-leading goal-scorer and assist-maker in U.S. team history. Her career included winning two of the five FIFA Women’s World Cups in which she played, and she was part of Olympic teams that earned two gold and one silver medal. She is married and has two children.
Tisha Venturini Hoch
Tisha Venturini Hoch was a member of the U.S. Women’s National Team from 1992 – 2000. She played in the 1995 and 1999 World Cups and the 1996 Summer Olympics. During those tournaments, she played 13 matches and scored 7 goals. Venturini Hoch represented the United States in 132 international matches and scored 44 goals. She is eleventh ranked all-time among American women top goal-scorers. Venturini Hoch retired in 2001. She is married and has two children.
Directions to Camp near Orlando, FL
The Berkshire Soccer Academy for Girls at Camp Geneva is located 1 hour northwest of Orlando, 1 hour and 25 minutes northeast of Tampa, 3 hours northeast of Fort Myers, 4 hours north of Miami and 2 and a half hours southwest of Jacksonville. Directions to the Berkshire Soccer Academy for Girls at Camp Geneva from various regions in Florida:
Merge onto FL-408 West toward FL-91. Use the right two lanes to take the exit for Florida’s Turnpike North toward Ocala. Merge onto FL-91/Florida’s Turnpike North. Take exit 285 toward US-27/FL-19. Follow the signs toward US-27. Turn right onto US-27 North toward Leesburg. Stay left to turn left onto US-441 South/West North Blvd. Turn left onto Spring Lake Rd. Turn right onto Pete St. then make an immediately left onto Via Marcia. Camp Geneva will be on your right.
Head North on South Access Road/Jeff Fuqua Blvd. Use the second from the right lane to start onto South Semoran Blvd. Keep right to take exit 1B to SR-528 West/ to I-4/ International Dr. Keep right to take exit 4 to Florida’s Turnpike/US-17/US-92/US-441. Keep right to Florida’s Turnpike and follow signs for Florida’s Turnpike North to merge onto FL-91/ Florida’s Turnpike North toward Ocala. Take exit 285 toward US-27/FL-19. Follow the signs toward US-27. Turn right onto US-27 North toward Leesburg. Stay left to turn left onto US-441 South/West North Blvd. Turn left onto Spring Lake Rd. Turn right onto Pete St. then make an immediately left onto Via Marcia. Camp Geneva will be on your right.
Merge onto I-275 North toward Ocala/Orlando. Merge onto I-75 North. Take exit 329 for FL-44 toward Inverness/Wildwood. Turn right onto FL-44 East toward Wildwood/Leesburg/The Villages. Turn left onto Powell Rd. At the roundabout, take the second exit to continue on Powell Rd. Turn right onto County Road 466A. Turn left on Poinsettia Ave. Turn left onto Spring Lake Rd. Turn right onto Pete St then make an immediately left onto Via Marcia. Camp Geneva will be on your right.
Take a slight left to get onto George J Bean Outbound Parkway. Use the right lane to get onto West Spruce St. At the fork, follow the signs right for I-275/Tampa/Saint Petersburg. Stay left to continue toward West Spruce St. Continue onto West Spruce St which will turn into West Boy Scout Blvd and then into West Columbus Dr. Stay left to turn left onto US-92 East. Turn right onto West Tampa Bay Blvd. Turn left onto North Armenia Ave. Turn right onto West Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd and continue on to East Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd. Turn left onto North Taliaferro Ave. Use the left lane to merge onto I-275 North toward Ocala/Orlando. Merge onto I-75 North. Take exit 329 for FL-44 toward Inverness/Wildwood. Turn right onto FL-44 East toward Wildwood/Leesburg/The Villages. Turn left onto Powell Rd. At the roundabout, take the second exit to continue on Powell Rd. Turn right onto County Road 466A. Turn left on Poinsettia Ave. Turn left onto Spring Lake Rd. Turn right onto Pete St then make an immediately left onto Via Marcia. Camp Geneva will be on your right.
Merge onto I-75 North toward Tampa. Take exit 329 for FL-44 toward Inverness/Wildwood. Turn right onto FL-44 East toward Wildwood/Leesburg/The Villages. Turn left onto Powell Rd. At the roundabout, take the second exit to continue on Powell Rd. Turn right onto County Road 466A. Turn left on Poinsettia Ave. Turn left onto Spring Lake Rd. Turn right onto Pete St then make an immediately left onto Via Marcia. Camp Geneva will be on your right.
Merge onto I-95 North toward Fort Lauderdale. Follow the signs for Florida Turnpike/Florida 826. Stay left to take exit 12A for Florida 826 West/Florida’s Turnpike. Keep left to follow signs for Florida Turnpike and merge onto FL-91/Florida’s Turnpike North. Take exit 285 toward US-27/FL-19. Follow the signs toward US-27. Turn right onto US-27 North toward Leesburg. Stay left to turn left onto US-441 South/West North Blvd. Turn left onto Spring Lake Rd. Turn right onto Pete St then make an immediately left onto Via Marcia. Camp Geneva will be on your right.
Take I-95 S to exit 351A for I-10 West toward Lake City. Take exit 343 to US-301/Baldwin/Starke. Keep right onto US-301 South. Turn right onto SR-326 West. Keep right onto I-75 South. Take left exit 328 for Florida’s Turnpike South toward Orlando. Take exit 304 for US-301/Wildwood. In less than one mile, turn right onto SR-44 E. Turn left onto Powell Rd. At the roundabout, take the second exit to continue on Powell Rd. Turn right onto County Road 466A. Turn left on Poinsettia Ave. Turn left onto Spring Lake Rd. Turn right onto Pete St then make an immediately left onto Via Marcia. Camp Geneva will be on your right.