June 30, 2009

Printable Registration Brochure

ATHENS, Ohio - With summer in full gear, the eighth annual Ohio University Extended Soccer Clinics are fast approaching. This summer's clinics will be held July 13-16, 2009.

Sessions are open for participants ages 6-14, with half-day clinics (ages 6-14) available for $110 and full-day clinics (ages 10-14) for $210.

"Ohio Soccer is very much looking forward to its 2009 Extended Soccer Clinics," Ohio associate head coach Jim Welch said. "These clinics present our program with a terrific opportunity to strengthen ties with the Athens community and provide area players with a fun and enjoyable way to improve their skill level and understanding of the game."

Clinics will get under way each day at 9 a.m. with a 20-minute warm-up before beginning group and skill sessions at 9:20. Games will be played from 11:30 a.m. up until lunch at noon. Following lunch will be another set of demonstrations and skill sessions before wrapping up the day with more games and other competitions. All sessions will take place at either Chessa Field or the adjacent Pruitt Field, both located on Shafer Street.

Directing the clinics for the third-consecutive year will be Welch. Welch will be entering his seventh year on the sidelines at Ohio and his third as the associate head coach with. Before coming to Athens, Welch was the men's assistant coach at his alma mater Marquette University. He also played Major League Soccer (MLS) for the Los Angeles Galaxy and was a member of both the U.S. U-18 and U-20 National Team pools. He holds a USSF B coaching license.

Assisting Welch will be Ohio head coach Stacy Strauss, who just completed her ninth season at the helm of the program, and former Bobcat standout Amy Switzer, who is now an assistant coach at the College of Charleston in South Carolina.

All participants must wear cleats and bring their own sneakers in case sessions are moved indoors due to inclement weather. Those taking part in the full-day clinics should bring their own lunch, while all are strongly encouraged to wear sunscreen and bring plenty of water.

For registration and more information, please see the printable brochure linked at the top of the page. For additional questions, please contact Jim Welch at (740) 597-1759, or by email at james.welch.1@ohio.edu.