Questions & Answers
Question: Directions to our Academy sites?
Answer:
CHRIST SCHOOL 500 Christ School Road, Arden, NC 28704 - From Nashville/Knoxville, take I-40 East to I-26 East to Exit #40. Turn left onto New Airport Road, crossing over Hwy. 25. Continue over bridge and turn right at Shell gas station. Immediately bear right at the fork in the road. Follow Christ School Road to the Christ School sign. Turn right. From South Carolina and Georgia, take I-26 West to Exit #40 and turn right onto New Airport Road,crossing over Hwy. 25. Continue over bridge and turn right at Shell gas station. Immediately bear right at the fork in the road. Follow Christ School Road to the Christ School sign. Turn right.
UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA Auxiliary Services/RLSA, Carrollton, GA 30118 - From Atlanta, take I-20 West to Exit #24. Go South on Hwy. 61 to the second Hwy. 166 bypass (West) and turn left on bypass. When the bypass ends, take a right. Use the West entrance to the campus, one-half mile on the left.
WOFFORD COLLEGE 429 North Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29303 - From Atlanta, take I-85 North to SC Exit #69, I-85 BL North. Take I-85 BL N to exit #4 , SC-56 South. End at 429 North Church Street. From Charlotte, Take I-85 South to SC Exit #77, I-85 BL South. Take I-85 BL South to Exit 5A, I-585/SC-176 toward Pine Street/Downtown. Take Exit 25B, US-221 toward Chesnee.Keep right at the Fork, Whitney Road, US-221. Turn slight left on US-221/Church Street. End at 429 North Church Street. From Charleston/Columbia, take I-26 West to Exit #21B toward Downtown Spartanburg. Turn Left on St. John Street/SC-29. Turn Left on Daniel Morgan Avenue/SC-296. Turn left on Church Street/US-221/SC-56. End at 429 North Church Street.
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON Soccer Complex (Check-in at The Sleep Inn- Mt. Pleasant - 299 Wingo Way & US 17 Bypass N, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464)
From Atlanta, merge onto I-20 E. Take exit 58 for US-1 N toward Columbia Airport/W Columbia. Turn right at US-1 N/Augusta Rd. Slight right to merge onto I-26 E toward Charleston. Take exit 220 to merge onto US-17 N/Septima Clark Expy toward Mt Pleasant/Georgetown. Turn left at McGrath Darby Blvd. Turn left at Wingo Way. From Charlotte, NC, take I-77 to Columbia. Merge onto I-26 E toward Charleston. Take exit 220 to merge onto US-17 N/Septima Clark Expy toward Mt Pleasant/Georgetown. Turn left at McGrath Darby Blvd. Turn left at Wingo Way. From Spartanburg, SC, take I-26 E to Columbia/Charleston. Take exit 220 to merge onto US-17 N/Septima Clark Expy toward Mt Pleasant/Georgetown. Turn left at McGrath Darby Blvd. Turn left at Wingo Way.
Question: Is There A Key Deposit Required?
Answer: All campers are required to pay a $25 key deposit at our Wofford College and University of West Georgia locations, which is returned at check-out on the final day of camp upon return of the key. There is no key deposit required at our Christ School location.
Question: Will I receive a confirmation?
Answer: Yes. Internet applications will receive an immediate reply. Mailed-in applications will receive confirmation via e-mail, PROVIDED an e-mail address is listed. You MUST include e-mail address on the application where indicated to receive confirmation.
Question: How much spending money should a camper bring?
Answer: There is no camp bank. Campers are responsible for the money they bring. The camp snack bar is open daily and some campers like to order pizza for a night snack. There will be a NIKE soccer shop for campers' needs as well as camp souvenirs for sale.
Question: What about phones?
Answer: Campers are welcome to bring cell phones (to be used in the dorms only). At Christ School, there are no "land line" phones in the dorms. At University of West Georgia, campers can bring their own ("land line") phones to receive incoming calls, or use calling card numbers for outgoing long-distance calls. We will provide phone numbers for every room at check-in (PLEASE NOTE: This applies only to the West Georgia camps only.)
Question: How do I register my team?
Answer: Coaches or Administrators should download the team application from this website. Teams can also register on-line. Teams or groups of individuals (minimum - 10) may reserve spaces in our camps with a required $100 deposit per camper. This deposit will be applied to the camp fees of each camper.
Question: Where do I send the balance of my payment?
Answer: Any balance may be mailed at least 14 days in advance of camp to: Ralph Lundy Soccer Academy, 3134 Ball Ct., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466-8008. Final payment at check-in is an option.
Question: Are teams welcome?
Answer: We pioneered the team camp concept and had over 600 teams attend camp in the past five years. The coach may attend free with the team. Field players will train together, while goalkeepers have their own sessions and will rejoin their teams for evening games. In 2010 we had teams from North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Florida and Mississippi. Youth and high school teams are welcome. Teams or groups of individuals (minimum - 10) may reserve spots in our team camps with a deposit of $100 per person. This deposit will be applied to the camp registration fees of each camper. The Team Camp Application can be downloaded from this website.
Question: What type of campers attend?
Answer: We are strictly for experienced, serious, committed and dedicated soccer players who want to improve. All campers and teams are grouped by age and ability and compete and train with those at their level.
Question: What is the Elite Training School?
Answer: Coach Lundy's highly acclaimed soccer camp continues to provide a new challenge by offering the Elite Training School to all players, ages 14-18, looking for advanced tactical training for both field players and goalkeepers. The program is for serious, experienced players who already possess a high level skill.
Question: Can parents and coaches come to watch sessions?
Answer: All sessions are open, and we encourage parents and coaches to visit. Bring your notebooks and video cameras. Copies of the curriculum are always available.
Question: Does the camp provide education regarding college recruitment?
Answer: Yes. At the older age camps, campers benefit from our College Recruiting Panel Discussion, which features college coaches giving insight into the college recruiting process and the opportunities open to men and women in college soccer.
Question: Do you provide evaluations for campers?
Answer: Each player receives an honest and accurate written evaluation from the head coach. The evaluation includes both strengths and weaknesses.
Question: What do campers do in their free time?
Answer: There practically is none. We give every camper a full day of soccer training - nearly ten hours a day. This is a camp for serious soccer players who want to improve
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