BEREA, Ky. — A weeklong soccer camp for young players is scheduled for June 1 through June 5 at Berea College Alumni Field.
Next Level Soccer Camp is open to girls and boys ages 8 to 17 and will focus on individual, technical, and tactical training for players who want to keep developing their skills. The camp will meet at Berea College Alumni Field on Scaffold Cane Road in Berea.
⚽ Evening Training Schedule
The camp runs Monday through Friday, with evening sessions designed to work around summer daytime schedules.
- Monday, June 1: Check-in begins at 5:00 p.m., with camp running from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, June 2 to Thursday, June 4: Sessions run from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily.
- Friday, June 5: The final session runs from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., with awards and individual player feedback scheduled from 7:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
🥅 Training Focus
The camp is designed for players who are serious about improving their game. Training areas include first touch, dribbling, attacking moves, passing, receiving, maintaining possession, and small-group and large-group competition. The camp also includes new goalie-specific training.
Enrollment is limited to 50 players, which keeps the camp from becoming too large and gives participants more direct training time.
👤 Coach Weiss
The camp is led by Hezekiah Weiss, who has coached with Madison Youth Soccer and previously served as head coach at Berea Community High School. Weiss played at Lindsey Wilson College, where his team won two NAIA National Soccer Championships.
The event listing notes that players will train with experienced coaches who have earned athletic scholarships and competed at the collegiate and semi-professional levels.
✅ Registration and Information
- Dates: June 1 through June 5
- Location: Berea College Alumni Field on Scaffold Cane Road
- Eligibility: Open to girls and boys ages 8 to 17
- Capacity: Limited to 50 players
- Contact: Denise Weiss-Salinas at 859-314-7456
Registration Portal:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qTGdnocJwR4VcaT2moYz6WIVKsOTWyQ45rqOb1HwtWQ/viewform
More Information:
https://visitberea.com/event/https-docs-google-com-forms-d-1qtgdnocjwr4vcat2moyz6wivksotwyq45rqob1hwtwq-viewformpli1pli1edit_requestedtrue/
Upcoming Events in Berea & Beyond
Community, Arts & Civic
- Richmond Centre Summer Concerts Opening Night (2139 Lantern Ridge Dr.), Friday, May 29, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
https://shoprichmondcentre.com/promotions/ - Tools and Stools Workshop (116 Spring Circle Dr.), Saturday, May 30 to Sunday, May 31, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
https://bereamakerspace.clubexpress.com/ - Drive-Thru Pet Vaccine Clinic (1151 Goggins Lane), Saturday, May 30, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
https://madisoncountyky.gov/mc-events/ - Next Level Soccer Camp (Berea College Alumni Field), Monday, June 1 to Friday, June 5
https://visitberea.com/events/ - Woodcarver Wednesday (Berea Welcome Center), Wednesday, June 3, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
https://visitberea.com/events/ - 15th Annual US 25 Yard Sale (Regional Route), Friday, June 5 to Saturday, June 6
https://visitberea.com/events/ - Junebug Festival (Old Town Artisan Village), Friday, June 5 at 6:00 p.m.
https://visitberea.com/events/ - Free Kids Fishing Derby (Lake Reba Park), Saturday, June 6, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
https://madisoncountyky.gov/mc-events/
Theater & Performance at The Spotlight Playhouse
Tickets and info: https://www.thespotlightplayhouse.com/
- Annie KIDS (Spotlight Acting School), May 29 to June 7
- Creative Arts Camp (“New York, New York”), June 8 to 12
- Macbeth (The Bluegrass Players), June 19 to 28
- Film Acting Camp (Rising 6th to Age 18), June 29 to July 3
About the Author
Dr. Chad Hembree is the Executive Director of Spotlight Acting School, The Spotlight Playhouse, and Spotlight Performing Arts. Affectionately known to the community as “Mr. Chad,” he is a playwright, director, and performer with a professional background spanning music, theater, and technology. As a contributor and editor for BereaOnline.com, he focuses on highlighting community news, local events, and the evolving intersection of technology and the arts in Madison County.