About the Camp
Who can participate?
All players must be between the ages of 8
and 18. Campers will be divided into groups
according to age, size, ability and position.
When is the camp?
One-day clinic: The position-specific clinic
will take place Sunday, July 5 from 9:30
a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Bethany College’s Bison
Field. More information can be found in this
brochure. The camp will take place Sunday,
July 5 through Thursday, July 9. Overnight
Campers must register between 6:00 - 8:00
p.m. in the lobby of the Thomas Phillips
Johnson Recreation Center on Sunday, July
5. Campers will be supervised 24 hours a day
and will have access to a swimming pool, clean
rooms, air conditioning and a safe atmosphere.
Day Campers must register at 8:30 a.m. on
Monday, July 6, and must check in each day
by 9:00 a.m. at the Thomas Phillips Johnson
Recreation Center.
What will campers need to bring?
» Tennis shoes and football spikes
» Shorts, T-shirts, socks (a change of clothes
is recommended)
» Swimsuit and towels
» Linens, towels and pillows
» Personal items
Bethany College Football Camp Insurance Waiver Form
While at this camp, I promise to conform to all regulations of the Bethany College Football
Camp. I hereby release all staff from claims, present and future, resulting from any injury
which may be sustained while attending this camp.
Insurance Provider: (Parent/Guardian)
Signed: (Camper)
Facilities: Bison Field, rennovated during the
summer of 2008, features a new artificial turf
playing field. In addition, lights were installed
and a new rubberized track surface was put down
around the field.
Weight Room: The weight room will be used in
demonstrations, lectures and supervised free lift
times.
Training Facility: There will be a full-time trainer
and staff available at all times, as well as locker
room and shower facilities.
Meals: Campers will be fed a variety of meals in
the College Dining Hall and from local vendors.
Insurance Number: Signed: What are the camp goals?
Fundamentals will be emphasized using
position-specific drills instructed by collegiate
championship coaches. Campers will take
home valuable new techniques, giving them
a decisive advantage over their peers. Special
teams sessions will be held throughout the
camp. These sessions will teach skills for placekicking, punting, kick returning and kick
coverage.
Date: Date: Direct all inquiries to:
Camp Director, Bill Struble
(304) 830-3917 or (304) 829-7252
Mail completed registration to:
Bethany College Football Camp
Hummel Field House
Bethany, WV 26032
Camp Store: The camp store will provide campers
the opportunity to purchase snacks, drinks and
Bison merchandise.
Daily Camp Schedule
8:30 a.m.
Day Camper Reg. (Monday only)
9:00 a.m.
Check-in (T.P.J. Recreation Center)
9:30 a.m.
Stretch
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Morning Practice
12:30 p.m.
Lunch
1:30 - 2:15 p.m. Special Teams/Weight Training
2:30 p.m.
Stretch
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Afternoon Practice
5:00 p.m.
Pick up (Bison Stadium)
Bethany College
Football Camp
Camp Director
Bill Struble
July 5 – 9, 2009
Camp ages 8-18
Camp Director
Camp Instructors
Bill Struble, the former
long-time head coach at
West Virginia Wesleyan,
is Bethany’s new defensive
coordinator. Coach
Struble has over 30 years
of coaching experience,
and his 113 career wins
are the most in West Virginia Wesleyan History
and rank fourth all-time among WVIAC Coaches
(WVIAC).
Coaches
The camp will feature coaches from Bethany
College as well as other NCAA and high school
coaches.
Lectures will be given by the coaches on strength, speed
development, nutrition, motivation and the mental aspect
of football. Each camper will receive a written evaluation
from his position coach at week’s end. The evaluation will
list the player’s strengths and weaknesses as well as provide
comments about areas of improvement.
Campers will also recieve a camp T-shirt and awards will
be given out for each age group.
Camp Pricing
Overnight Campers: $290 ($335 with Clinic**)
Day Campers: $190 ($235 with Clinic**)
One Day Clinic: $60
Coaches will instruct you in the following areas
with proven championship caliber techniques and
drills:
Quarterbacks: stance, QB/OC exchange, 3-5 step
drops, throwing mechanics, ball handling, faking,
reading defenses, field leadership, sprint-out passing
and option mechanics
Running Backs: stance, release, ball handling, ball
carrying, running, cutting, pass receiving, blocking
Centers: stance, QB/OC exchange, long-snapping,
run and pass blocking
O-Line: stance, blocking techniques, pulling
methods, reaction and recognition of schemes
Wide Receivers & Tight Ends: stance, releases, pass
patterns, receiving techniques and stalk blocking
D-Line & Linebackers: stance, alignment, pursuit,
leverage, run and pass responsibilities, reaction,
tackling, recognizing and defeating blocking
schemes
Secondary: stance, alignment, defending the pass,
tackling techniques, coverage responsibilities,
footwork, defeating the block
Kickers: place-kicking, punting, holding, longsnapping
Location
The Bethany College campus is located on 1,300
scenic acres in the northern panhandle of West
Virginia. One hour from downtown Pittsburgh,
forty minutes from the Pittsburgh International
Airport and Washington, Pa. and 30 minutes from
Wheeling, W.Va.
Fee includes lunch Monday through Thursday plus breakfast and dinner for overnight campers, a camp Tshirt and quality instruction in the game of football. Each camper will receive a written evaluation and an
awards ceremony will be held at 3:25 p.m. on Thursday afternoon at Bethany College’s Bison Field. Checkout for overnight campers will take place following the awards ceremony.
** The one day position specific clinic will be held on Sunday, July 5th from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Bison
Field. The cost of the clinic is $60 and includes lunch.
Registration will be held 9:00 - 9:30 a.m. at Bison Field.
Bethany College Football Camp Registration Form
Name: Address: City: E-mail: Grade (fall ‘09): DOB:
Please check the session camper will attend:
Clinic Only ($60)
Select an Offensive and Defensive Position
Offense
Defense
Special Teams
QB
DL
Kicker
RB
DE
Punter
OL
LB
Long Snapper
WR
DB
Kick Returner
TE
Punt Returner
Name on Card: Account #: Cardholder’s Signature: Phone: State: School: Overnight ($290)
Day ($190)
Zip: Overnight + Clinic ($335)
Day + Clinic ($235)
T-shirt Adult Sizes:
Large
Small
X-Large
Medium
XX-Large
Payment Method: Enclose a $20.00 non-refundable deposit.
Check (made payable to Bethany College Football Camp)
Credit Card*: Pay in Full
Deposit Only
VISA MasterCard
Discover AMEX
V Code: Expiration Date: *There is a $3.00 processing fee on all credit card charges
Mail to: Bethany College Football Camp, Hummel Field House, Bethany, WV 26032
All campers must complete the medical information and release form prior to camp attendance.
For more information please contact Bill Struble at 304.830.3917 or via e-mail [email protected].