If you are like most people your hectic schedule means that you may well have left your NOGA camp preparations to the last minute? If you are reading this after 1 pm on a Sunday afternoon then you know you are in that group.

Well do not dispair, NOGA is here to help. Within this section you can find all that you need to get yourself perfectly prepared for NOGA camp.

If you are attending a NOGA Academy Camp at Portledge School, Hofstra University, St. Andrew's School or Helen Keller School, kick this link to download your camp "NOGA Vital Information Pack" This provides answers to all the questions you may have regarding camp. You will also need to have a confidential medical form completed that must be returned by the first day of camp. Kick this link to download your Medical Form.

NOGA is famed for the quality of its summer coaching staff. That outstanding reputation is hardly surprising when it takes a whole year to put the summer team together.

There are over ten applications for every summer position on the NOGA staff and becoming part of the NOGA team is highly sought after role.

Each NOGA staff member has to have just the right blend of experience, qualifications and character. NOGA looks for a combination of talented teaching skills, accomplished playing background and the ability to create a an entertaining and wholly positive camp environment.

The majority of NOGA's summer staff still come to the USA each summer from the United Kingdom but they are now joined by a growing team of young American coaches.

NOGA Summer Staff 2006

NOGA will once again return to Merrick PAL Soccer Club this summer. After some initial concerns regarding the availability of facilities the camp is now confirmed.

The camp will take place during the week of August 7-11 at Fayette Elementary School from August 7-11.

The camp consists of a three hour program for players ages 7+ from 4-7pm each day and a choice of 90 minute micro camps for players ages 4-6 years - from either 4-5:30 pm or from 5:30-7pm.

The camp costs just $110 for the three hour program and only $65 for the micro camp. Each camp includes a NOGA camp shirt and an UMBRO soccer ball.

As ever NOGA's dedicated team of soccer professionals from all four corners of the globe will be converging to ensure an exciting educational program with a true international flavor for the players of the Merrick soccer community.

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Once again the NOGA Pride teams have performed exceptionally well at the Gothia Cup in Sweden which hosts over 1500 teams in the "World Cup of Youth Soccer" each summer.

Two U15 NOGA teams have made the trip to defend the title that NOGA won in 2005. NOGA Pride Two convincingly won their group but eventually fell in the last 16 narrowly losing 2-1 to IFK Kumla in a tight game

NOGA Pride One eventually lost at the semi-final stage having beaten Aberdeen FC from Scotland 2-0 in the quarter final in an outstanding game.

NOGA is delighted to announce that it has been chosen to power a new community soccer camp with the Burrillville Glocester Youth Soccer Association in Rhode Island.

The camp will take place from August 14-18 from 4:00-7:00pm at the BGYSA soccer complex.

"BGYSA is an outstanding program and their high level of organization is the perfect compliment for NOGA's tremendous camp program" said NOGA's Rhode Island regional director John Tomlinson.

The camp is open to anyone 4 thru 14 years old and includes an UMBRO soccer ball and NOGA shirt for each player.

You can find more details concerning the camp on the NOGA Rhode Island page and you can register online with NOGA's secure registration system.

We would like to thank all of those who entered a design for the 2006 NOGA tee shirt.

The selected design was created by Alison Romano using Adobe Illustrator and will be seen on many thousands of aspiring young soccer players at NOGA camps throughout the summer.

Many thanks to all the clubs and teams that supported The Michael Scott Barish Memorial Sand Soccer Festival. The new date for this rained out event is Saturday July 29th.

If you have any questions concerning the event please contact Craig Newman in the NOGA office at (516) 489-3900 Ext. 119 or kick the link below.

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Those players attending the camp at Hofstra during the week of August 21-25 may like to learn how to speak the Liverpudlian dialect of "scouse" before they check in

Joining our American players that week will be over 50 young players from the famous Cardinal Heenan sports school in Liverpool, England.

"It is going to be a great experience for all concerned" says NOGA Executive Director Neil Graham. "The young Liverpool players will not only create a highly talented environment within which to learn and train but will also add to the atmosphere of the program with their renown Liverpool wit and sense of fun. It will be a week of cultural exchange and great soccer and one to remember for all players that attend."

Cardinal Heenan is famed for producing top soccer players and counts amongst its alumnus Steven Gerrard of Liverpool and England who was voted the number two player in the world this year.

"Cardinal Heenan coach Brendan Beech said" The American summer camp is a phenomenon that all English boys know of, yet which very few have the opportunity to experience.  Our trip to NOGA's superb program will give our players not only the chance to witness first hand the value and joy of the camp, but also to forge lifelong friendships with athletes from across the Atlantic.  Each of the players is extremely excited about the trip and very much looking forward to meeting their coach and fellow campers"

So, if you want to test yourself out against some of England's brightest schoolboy prospects and learn a little "scouse" in the deal there are still a few open spots for that week.

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NOGA's Tuition Protection Plan (TPP) provides complete protection for any monies paid for NOGA summer camp.

For only $5 for any NOGA community camp and $25 for any NOGA Community camp you can completely protect your family if for any reason your plans for the summer change.

Simply add the Tuition Protection Plan option when you sign online or tick the TPP box on your mail in registration

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The prestigious NOGA Elite camp is now open for registration. Designed for dedicated players ages 14 and above this years Elite camp will take place in Rhode Island at the picturesque St. Andrew's School from August 7-11.

As ever there are several ways to get more information and register

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Call NOGA at 1-800-422-6778 to register over the phone with a dedicated NOGA staff member or with any questions that you may have.

NOGA's 2006 full color Academies and Community Camp brochure with listings of all NOGA camps is available via post or as an online download.

Please call the NOGA office if you would like to have one mailed to your home, team or league.

If you would like to preview the brochure online kick on the this link NOGA Full Color Brochure