Come join us for our 2024-25 LSU Soccer Camps! The goal of the LSU Soccer camps is to provide a fun, competitive and educational environment where players can enhance their soccer skills, speed & agility and knowledge of the game. Our experienced staff is led by LSU head coach, Sian Hudson, and our camps will be hosted at the home of the LSU Soccer Team. We are very excited to continue camps this year and hope you will come join us!! Geaux Tigers!
2024-25 LSU Soccer Camps
Elite ID Camps
Dates: January 25, 2025
Location: LSU Soccer Stadium (Baton Rouge, La.)
Cost: $200
Camp schedule:
9:30 a.m. – Check in
10 a.m. – Session I
12 p.m. – Break with Q&A session
1:30 p.m. – Session II
4 p.m. – Camp end
Youth Camps
Dates: 2025 dates to be announced soon
Who: Girls & Boys, ages 4-12
Half Day: 9 a.m. – Noon ($225)
Full Day: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. ($350)
Description: A 4-day, 9am-3pm, commuter only camp. Half day campers depart at noon, while full-day campers receive lunch on-site. Registration includes camp t-shirt.
The goal of LSU Youth Soccer Camps is to provide a fun and competitive training environment for players to develop soccer skills. Campers should be expect to be challenged daily through a variety of exciting and competitive activities that will help develop a solid technical base. Coaching will be led by the LSU Soccer Staff, assisted by LSU Soccer players, and licensed local and nationally based coaches.
4-Day Advanced Camp
Dates: 2025 dates to be announced soon
Who: Girls & Boys, 4th-12th Grade (as of Fall 2024)
Residential: $699
Commuter: $550
Description:
A 4-day program, offering both commuter and residential options. Residential campers will stay on-campus in dormitories and will eat at our on-campus dining facilities. Commuters will receive Lunch/Snacks daily. The LSU Soccer Advanced Camp is aimed towards players aspiring to enhance their technical and tactical soccer skills with direct feedback from experienced college coaches from across the country. Registration will also include camp t-shirt.
Anticipated On-Field Daily Schedule*
Day 1: 3-5 p.m.
Day 2 & 3: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Day 4: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
* may adjust due to weather, field, and facility availability
Tiger Soccer Academy
Dates: TBD
Location: LSU Soccer Stadium (Baton Rouge, La.)
Cost: $200
Tiger Soccer Academy is LSU Soccer’s weekly program which provides youth players the opportunity to compete and have fun, whilst developing their ball skills.
The Tiger Soccer Academy program will focus on technical development and functional (game related) exercises, as well as physical preparation for performance. LSU Soccer Staff and players will facilitate speed, agility, and quickness exercises along with individual, small sided, and game-related activities.
Registration will include a Tiger Soccer Academy T-shirt, Zip Up Jacket, and Soccer Ball.
All of our camps and clinics are open to any and all entrants (limited only by number, age, grade level and/or gender).
FAQ
WILL I BE NOTIFIED ONCE ACCEPTED INTO A CAMP?
Yes, a confirmation email will be sent to you immediately following the completion of registration. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please check your junk email. If you cannot locate a confirmation email please email us at lsusoccercamps@lsu.edu.
ARE THERE CAMP DISCOUNTS?
Discounts are available for LSU Employees and sibling attendees. Please email lsusoccercamps@lsu.edu for the code if eligible. Please note, NCAA rules prohibit free or reduced camp admissions privileges for prospects in the 9th grade or above.
WHAT IS THE WEATHER PROTOCOL?
We do not offer refunds for sessions missed due to weather. We will make every effort to get every session played. We will use our indoor facilities (if available) or may move the sessions to a different time of the day if the weather dictates. If we need to cancel a camp for matters out of our control, we will try to move the camp to another week or offer a refund of the camp price minus administrative charges.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN "ELITE ID CAMP", "ADVANCED CAMP" AND "YOUTH CAMP"?
Our camps are open to anyone and everyone, only limited by number, age/grade level, and gender. Both males and females can attend our Advanced and Youth Camps. Advanced camps provide the option of staying overnight in our dormitories and experiencing our on-campus dining facilities. Youth camps can be full-day or half-day and all events take place at the LSU Soccer Complex, including lunch. The Elite ID Camp is recommended for females who are interested in pursuing soccer at an elite level, beyond recreational.
CAN I REQUEST A ROOMMATE FOR MY CAMPER AT THE 4-DAY ADVANCED CAMP?
Yes. This question will be asked during registration. Feel free to list up to three names. This makes it easier to make roommate selections during the assignment process.
LSU Soccer can not guarantee rooming assignments but works to satisfy all requests.
HOW ARE CAMPERS DIVIDED FOR TRAINING AND COMPETITION?
Campers will be divided based on: Age, playing ability, gender, size, numbers. Team and pairing requests will be honored to the best of their ability.
WHAT IF MY CAMPER HAS NOT PLAYED SOCCER BEFORE?
We recommend Tiger Soccer Academy and our Youth Camp for rookie or novice players, however all camps are open to any and all entrants and are limited only by number, age, grade eve, and/or gender.
WILL THERE BE HIGH-LEVEL PLAYERS AT CAMP?
Yes. We will organize groups using the aforementioned criteria, and make sure that all campers are receiving a valuable experience while being challenge by playing with and against campers of a similar level.
HOW MUCH SPENDING MONEY SHOULD MY CAMPER BRING?
Overnight camp – $25-$50 should be enough for the camp store.
ID camp – Enough for souvenirs in the campus bookstore (when open).
ARE PARENTS WELCOME AT CAMP SESSIONS?
Yes, parents are welcome. We ask that parents keep a considerate distance during field sessions to allow for campers to have an independent camp experience.
CAN A CAMPER LEAVE CAMP TO PARTICIPATE IN ANOTHER EVENT?
Yes, but only with direct communication with LSU Soccer Camp personnel. This should be requested in writing prior to camp.
CAN A CAMPER LEAVE THE RESIDENCE HALL OR TRAINING FACILITY DURING CAMP?
We prefer that you use time before or after camp to explore Baton Rouge in greater detail. No youth or advanced campers will be allowed to leave without a parent/guardian present.
WHEN SHOULD I EXPECT CAMP UPDATES?
We typically send our pre-camp information two weeks before the camps check-in date, We have found that some email providers block our emails reaching you due to spam. If you do not receive a registration email, or do not receive a camp email two weeks before camp, please reach out to lsusoccercamps@lsu.edu to let us know.
WHAT IS THE CAMPS TAX ID NUMBER?
If you are allowed to use camp tuition for tax purposes, use: 83-2190892
Further Questions?
CONTACT
Samantha Etherington
(225) 578-2539
lsusoccercamps@lsu.edu
REFUND POLICY
Once you register and pay for camp, any cancellation, withdrawal, or transfer will fall under the following policies:
- Camp registrations are transferrable to any other open, available, and camper eligible date. Transfers cannot be held for non-advertised future dates.
- Less than 40 days prior to camp, cancellations will result in a partial refund of 75%.
- Less than 14 days prior to camp, cancellations will result in a partial refund of 50%.
- Less than 7 days prior to camp, no refund is available.
IF YOUR CAMPER IS INJURED WHILE AT CAMP
If the proper doctor’s note is provided, you will receive a credit towards a future LSU soccer camp, for a pro-rated amount of the camp cost minus (-) the time spent in camp.
VOLUNTARY WITHDRAWAL/CAMP DISMISSAL
For campers that leave camp due to voluntary withdrawal or dismissal from camp, there will be no refunds of any kind. Some examples of voluntary withdrawal consist of, but are not limited to – homesickness, doctor’s appointment, birthday parties, school functions, etc.If you register your child for camp and they do not attend, you will not receive a refund. ALL cancellations must be submitted in writing (by email). No-shows on any day of camp will NOT be refunded/credited for any reason. Camp dismissal can occur for any violation of the camper’s code of conduct.