2015 CAMP INFORMATION - REQUIRED FORMS AND CHECK-IN INFORMATION
Teams are welcomed at all camps. Pro-rated rates available for individuals enrolling for two or fewer days. Contact the camp staff at 757-221-1594 for more information.
2015 Camp Information Packet (posted 5/19/2015) (PDF)
REQUIRED HEALTH FORM (PDF)
Registration Not Required for Remaining Camps and Clinics
(simply arrive with the clinic or camp fee)
SHOOT & SAVE CLINICS //
$30 per player, per session - please bring cash or check to start of clinic
$10 per player for U-12
July 10, 2015 - 9-11 AM
July 17, 2015 - 9-11 AM
If bad weather, please call 221-3390
DAY CAMP // August 1, 2015
9 AM - 12:30 PM, $65 per day
Open to any and all. Teams are also welcome and encouraged to sign up together. Early sign-ups will receive a t-shirt.
DAY CAMP // August 2, 2015
9 AM - 12:30 PM, $65 per day
Open to any and all. Teams are also welcome and encouraged to sign up together. Early sign-ups will receive a t-shirt.
ELITE CAMP // June 19-21, 2015
$500 for Overnight Campers, $460 for Commuter Campers
Elite Camp is limited to high school-aged campers who will be entering grades 9 up through the freshman year of college. This is a highly competitive camp for individuals and teams. Open to any and all.
ABOUT OUR CAMP
Our goal is to challenge each player to improve her individual skills as well as her understanding of team concepts. A creative curriculum, small teaching ratios, and an energetic and knowledgeable staff ensure an optimal learning environment. There will be opportunities to play with and be coached by the best in the game!
Sessions focus on skill development to enhance individual play, and small games to teach the concepts and strategies of team play. Goalkeepers receive specialized individual and group training throughout the entire camp. Additional special sessions may include topics such as sports psychology, team dynamics, international team experiences and video analysis.
Nightly coached games culminate with a camp tournament on the last day. Campers from the same school may compete as a team(s) in the night games if the high school coach requests that arrangement.
The Colonial Field Hockey Camp is directed and administered by the field hockey coaching staff at the College of William and Mary, an NCAA Division I program. The camp is a proud sponsor of the National Field Hockey Coaches Association.
MEET THE STAFF...
Camp Co-Director/Head Camp Coach - W&M Head Coach Tess Ellis brings a wealth of international experience to Williamsburg. An 8-year member of the Australian National Indoor team, Tess was a Tribe assistant coach for 8 years before becoming the Head Coach of the USA Women's Under 21 Team and an assistant for the USA National team. She returned to W&M from 2003 to 2009 as a volunteer assistant, and started full-time with the Tribe again in 2010. She was promoted to Head Coach just prior to the 2013 season, and was named the CAA co-Coach of the Year in each of her first two years at the helm. Tess co-founded the Colonial Field Hockey Camp at William & Mary and also operates the Colonial Field Hockey Club in here in Williamsburg.
Camp Co-Director - W&M Assistant Coach Camilla Hill helped the Tribe field hockey team to the CAA semifinals and a pair of wins over nationally-ranked opponents in her first season in 2013, including over No. 5 Virginia, and a repeat CAA semifinal appearance in 2014. Prior to returning to her alma mater, Hill collected a wealth of coaching experience. She was a volunteer with the Tribe program in 2012, working with the goalkeepers, and co-founded the Priority Goalkeeping Academy in 2012 as well to promote the development of youth and high school goalkeeping. Hill has also helped coach at W&M's Colonial Field Hockey Camp for the past six years, and has another six years of certified coaching experience through the U.S. Field Hockey Association.
Former and/or Current Staff Members Include:
Wesley Drew: U.S. National Indoor Team member, former assistant coach at W&M, current assistant coach at Rutgers, W&M '10
Kelly McQuade: Former Head Coach, Virginia Commonwealth University, W&M '03
Michelle Marks: Head Coach, LaSalle University, Syracuse '03
Iain Byers: Head Coach, Longwood University, Canterbury Christ Church University College '01
Gina Lucido: Head Coach, University of Richmond, Ball State '95
Julia Zoolkowski: Head Coach, Slippery Rock University, W&M '02
Ginny Sutton Turner: Head Coach Davidson College, William and Mary '05
Don Warner: Head Coach, St. Catherine's School, U.S. Coaching Staff
Jill Reeve: Head Coach, Brown University, U.S. National Team, '96 Olympian
Katie Ridd: Assistant Coach, American University, Wake Forest '04
Kristen McCann: Former U.S. Women's National Team, former W&M assistant, Co-founder of Focus Field Hockey, UNC '01
Quan Nim Anderson: Former W&M assistant, Co-founder of Focus Field Hockey, Iowa '98 Jordan Steele: Former Assistant Coach, Stanford University, W&M '03
Mary Beth Freeman: Head Coach, Columbia University, Old Dominion '03
Shannon Karl: Head Coach, Virginia Commonwealth University, William and Mary '04
Jodi Murphy: Head Coach, Liberty University, Richmond '07
Jackie Pereira: 3 time Olympian, 2 Olympic Gold Medals (Australia) Former Assistant at W &M
Jesse Larson '04 - Present - U.S. Men's National Indoor Team, Spark Field Hockey Club, Former men's Head Coach at St. Andrew's University
Location/Facilities:
Chartered in 1693, The College of William and Mary is the second oldest university in the nation and is located in the heart of Colonial Williamsburg. The 2011 camp will be held at Busch Stadium, a lighted, newly resurfaced Astroturf 12 surface. A lighted FieldTurf field may also be utilized. The W&M campus offers an excellent sports camp environment! Area attractions include Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown, Yorktown, Prime Outlets, Busch Gardens and Water Country.
Lodging:
Resident Campers are housed in air-conditioned campus dorms. The dormitory is supervised by camp staff and requires a card key for entry. Rooms are typically furnished for 2 individuals with a common hall bathroom. Requests can be made in advance for campers wishing to room together but assignments are not guaranteed. Please note roommate request on the application form. No key deposit is required at check-in, however if you lose your key you will be charged $100.00.
Meals:
Meals are served on the second floor of the University Center, “Center Court RfoC” is one of William & Mary's "unlimited seconds" dining facilities. It is situated in the heart of campus near Zable stadium. There is a large selection of foods from a salad bar, deli section, pasta and many other food stations.
Supervision:
Campers are supervised by camp staff. Camp rules are posted and will be available on line. These are reviewed with campers at the first meeting. Compliance is required. Counselors are William and Mary student-athletes or other collegiate players. Counselors are selected for their maturity, responsibility and enthusiasm. Counselors attend training sessions and reside on the same halls as the campers. Head coaches are also housed in the same dorm. Staff assist campers in having a safe, rewarding and fun camp experience.
Medical Care:
Athletic Trainers will be on staff at all times to provide preventative and remedial care. Special first aid care supplies, athletic tape, and other medical needs are the responsibility of the individual. Signed medical release and insurance information must be on file for campers to participate. Emergencies will be treated either at the College Heath Service or the local hospital. Medical forms will be available on line and by regular mail.
Testimonials:
"The William and Mary camp was amazing, I can't recall a camp where I learned so much about hockey, both skills and game strategies. My roommate and I wrote down everything we learned after each session and came up with about five pages of drills, skills, and game strategies. Thank you for the obvious amount of time you and the coaches put into organizing a quality camp. It was a great experience!"
“I enjoyed the field hockey camp that you hosted the week of June 22nd through the 25th. It was a blast. Thanks for assigning the wonderful coaches that I had (Laura, Kelly, Jules, and Tara) They were all fantastic!”
“This is our first year and I, as well as my daughter have been VERY impressed with the activities and protocol at every angle ! Your staff is incredibly courteous, knowledgeable and most helpful. They are truly on the ball in everything I have dealt with them on. My daughter calls me every break and is having a blast while learning SO much. Exhausted, but happy. Kudos to you and your staff. Thanks for your effort and hard work with a very successful camp.” -- Vicki Chohany
“Peel, thanks so much for running a great camp. I am totally impressed with your organization and communication. Our field hockey player is the youngest of three daughters who play different sports and have different interests. That means we've seen a few camp set ups! Yours seems to be the most well run. My daughter is a commuter, and she's had a great time at the camp. We signed her up for both sessions and then wondered after the fact if that was the right choice. She's convinced it was...she's ready to roll for second session!” -- Thanks, Ellen Roberts
“I just wanted to say congrats on a fabulous camp. I haven't ever really worked any other camp until now...and I now know that William and Mary camp is amazing and way ahead of any others. The organization and energy of the camp is truly unique. Please pass on my congrats to Quan and Tess also...I am truly impressed.” -- Kate Baird, NSW, Australia, W&M '05
For more information contact Tess Ellis by calling (757) 221-1594 or by email at tellis@wm.edu.
