Juniata Football Announces Camp Dates

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Registration is still open for Juniata College Football's Summer Youth Camp, which will be held June 16-17, 2015. The camp will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30a.m. at Knox Stadium on the Juniata College campus. Registration is open to children entering grades 1 through 8 and will take place on June 16 at 8:15 a.m. at the entrance of Knox prior to the opening of camp. The cost is $40 per child.

Two mornings of expert and personal instruction from the Juniata football staff will place an emphasis on fun and the enjoyment of playing football.  Each session will focus on football skills and related activities, as well as games that develop teamwork and all-around athletic skills. The coaching-and-teaching sessions will also be geared toward the basic fundamentals of football, allowing each camper the opportunity to play and learn each position on offense, defense, and special teams.

Juniata Football will also be holding its annual College Prospect Camp on Saturday, June 13, 2015 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The camp is for football players entering grades 9 thru 12 and the cost is $40 per player. Registration will start at 8:30 a.m. at the entrance of Knox Stadium.

This one-day college experience camp will focus on high school players and introduce them to the expectations of college football. It is a non-contact camp to individually develop each player's specific skills, while providing competition in an exciting atmosphere. Instruction will be position specific. The camp will also focus on what to expect from the college recruiting experience, academic and compliance workshops, and a chance to experience what it is like to be a football player at Juniata. Instruction will be position specific with an emphasis on individual skill development. LUNCH IS ALSO PROVIDED.

The High school 7 on 7 Passing Tournament/ Big Man Camp will take place on Saturday, June 20, 2015 from 9:00a.m.-4:00p.m. The camp is for football players entering grades 9 thru 12 and the cost is $30 per individual linemen, Big man team is only $200, 7 on 7 Tournament only $350, or Both 7 on 7 and Big man camp for $450. Registration starts at 8:00 a.m. at the entrance of Knox Stadium.  LUNCH IS ALSO PROVIDED.

The Big Man camp will focus on offensive and defensive lineman and will be held in conjunction with the 7 on 7 passing tournament, it is a perfect opportunity for individuals or coaches to bring their whole team for a day of instruction and competition. The camp will feature personalized instruction, an emphasis on specific techniques, and basic skills of line play. These sessions are designed to enhance and develop stance and starts, footwork, change of direction, hand placements, and proper pad level. The 7 on 7 tournament is a great opportunity to get some early competition in while improving your passing game! We will push the limit on the amount of games, but at the same time provide an atmosphere to teach and improve!

Pre-registration for all three camps is also available by calling Juniata Conferences & Events Office at 814-641-3604 or online at http://www.juniata.edu/services/conferences/JCFootball.html. For more information about the Juniata Football camps and programs, please contact assistant football coach and camps director Julian Valdiserri at 814-641-3515.