One Session: July 23-27, 9:00AM - 11:30AM,
Cost: $99.00 per camper, $50.00 additional siblings.
Boys and Girls 4-17 years old
Located at North Soccer Fields
Directors: Andrea Zarate and Ygnacio "Nacho" Zarate
Email: crc.zarate@yahoo.com
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About the Camp:
A summer of fun with the Hawks!
Come join us for an exciting summer filled with soccer. This camp will give your child the opportunity to share a soccer experience that gives them the most comprehensive youth soccer camps available in Sacramento. Coaches and players working with your children are chosen for their teaching ability, as well as former and current players from the CRC and Sacramento Knights soccer organizations.
This will be CRC Soccer Camps 29th year! Kick your season off to a great start by bringing your whole team to our camp! We will put your team through one of our programs or a specially designed program of your choice. The session includes skill instruction, skill games, small-sided games and scrimmage.
The camp session is one week in length - 3 hours a day, for a total of 15 hours of instruction for the week.
Camp session includes basic skills training, contests, games, and scrimmages.
Choosing the Right Camp
As a parent or player it is very important and difficult to choose the correct camp. The CRC Soccer Camp Staff has a proven track record of directing quality camps and coaching excellent teams. They have coached many youth players who have become select, competitive, high school, and collegiate coaches. The camp philosophy is to encourage players to have fun, teach them soccer, and provide them the environment to achieve their personal goals.
Coaching Staff
The staff is the single most important ingredient of any soccer clinic. Our staff consists of professional, college, high school and youth coaches. Who are chosen for their teaching ability, as well as former and current players from the CRC and Knights soccer organizations.
Camp History
Established in 1983, as the Soccer School, the camp offered a community-oriented place for conducting youth clinics in rural Elk Grove. Each year since it’s opening, the Soccer School has offered top-notch soccer camps. Additionally, the Soccer School has hosted college classes, college tournament games, adult co-ed league games and other activities. Today the camps are offered only at the Cosumnes River College campus and are operated by the Cosumnes River College Soccer Program. Several alumni of the camps are now in the Olympic Development Program (ODP), high school, and college rosters. CRC’s track record of helping to produce quality players and coaches is unparalleled in the Sacramento area.
About the Directors
Both Directors are CRC alumni.
ANDREA ZARATE - Director
Andrea Zarate, Sacramento native, started playing youth soccer at the age of 5 years old. As a youth, Andrea played for numerous local competitive soccer leagues. During her last two years of competitive soccer as a member of Capital Valley, now known as California Rush, she won back to back State Cup Championships.
Andrea attended Cosumnes River College (CRC) after playing 4 years of Varsity Soccer at Valley High School. During her first year as a college soccer athlete, Andrea was awarded the prestigious national All-American award. Regionally and locally she earned Western Region, 1st Team Northern California, 1stTeam All-Conference, Pepsi-Scholar Athlete, CRC Female Athlete of the Year, and team MVP. To top off her second year at CRC, she attained the school's scoring record of 20 goals in a single season. The success Andrea accomplished at CRC was not only limited to the soccer field, but she also excelled in the classroom by earning honors with an AA degree. Recently in 2009, Andrea was inducted into CRC's Athletic Hall of Fame.
Recognizing the importance of balancing school and soccer, Andrea transferred to the University of California, Davis in 1996 to continue her education and soccer career. Upon receiving her Bachelor’s Degree as a Human Development major, Andrea was awarded All-Western Region and All-Conference in soccer. After graduating from UC Davis, Andrea enrolled into the Teaching Credential Program at California State University, Sacramento. While in the program, she coached competitive soccer with Capital Valley. Andrea became a teacher in Sac City Unified School District in 1999 and has been teaching at Sam Brannan Middle School for most of her career. In addition, Andrea teaches a toddler art and movement class offered through Cosumnes Community Services District (CSD).
“Participating in athletics has always had a positive impact on my life. Many skills and experiences were gained solely by being an active athlete. Athletics has not only provided numerous opportunities, but it has also provided me a significant amount of life long lessons applicable for the real world. Sports and exercise are necessary for the development of our children, and I feel only fortunate to work with young children to provide opportunities to enhance their lives.”
IGNACIO "NACHO" ZARATE - Co-Director grew up in Denver, Colorado and was a graduate of George Washington High School. Nacho began his college career at CRC and was a member of CRC Men's Soccer Team. During his time at CRC, Nacho received multiple accolades, such as CRC Male Athlete of the Year, First Team All-Far West Region, and 1st and 2nd Team All-Conference. Nacho accepted a soccer scholarship from CSU, Sacramento, where he continued to play collegiate soccer for the Hornets earning the Vince Buell Award for being the Most Inspirational Hornet Athlete. Nacho graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice in 1999. Nacho continued his education years later and earned his Master's Degree in Educational Counseling. Currently, Nacho is employed by SCUSD as a middle school counselor. Nacho is very fortunate to have the opportunity to work with students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds.
As a soccer coach, Nacho coached women's semi-professional indoor soccer for Off the Wall, where he won two-National Indoor Championships (PASL). Since leaving the indoor game, Nacho has coached competitive soccer for Elk Grove Youth Soccer League (currently known as FC Elk Grove) for nearly 10 years. As a competitive coach, Nacho has earned his USSF National D coaching license and Everton Level I badge (associated with Everton from the English Premier Division). Nacho accomplished the highest achievement in competitive soccer in 2011, where he won CYSA State Cup with his Under 11 Girls' soccer team. In addition to coaching competitive soccer, Nacho currently coaches boys' soccer in Sacramento City Unified School District for Sam Brannan Middle School.
In his spare time, Nacho enjoys spending time with his wife and two young sons, and being actively involved in their education and athletic events. "Soccer has provided me the opportunity to earn a college education. In addition, soccer has provided ample life lessons that I not only share with my two sons, but with my players."