FORT MYERS, Fla. – Head coach Jim Blankenship, fresh off of guiding the FGCU women's soccer team to double-digit wins for the 15th time in program history, has announced the dates for the program's 2023 Camps.

Blankenship, who owns an impressive career record of 436-146-41 (.733) over 32 seasons combined at FGCU, the University of Miami, Lynn University and St. Thomas University, will be hosting an ID camp, a junior elite camp, a day camp, and an elite college showcase camp at the FGCU Soccer Complex. All four camps will feature a highly-competitive atmosphere with an emphasis on teaching and player development.

Registration for all of the camps is open now, but players are encouraged to act quickly as spots will fill up. To register and to see a more detailed schedule of events, visit fgcusoccer.com and forward any questions to Coach Blankenship (jblanken@fgcu.edu) and Assistant Coach Ali Rogers (arogers@fgcu.edu).
 
The 2022 season was a great one for the Green and Blue, as they finished the campaign with a 12-6-2 overall record (8-1-1 ASUN) and secured the program's seventh ASUN Tournament Championship and seventh berth to the NCAA Tournament.
 
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2023 CAMP SCHEDULE
ID Camp 1
Date: January 14, 2023
The ID Camp is designed for serious high school soccer players that are looking to succeed at the next level. A separate goalkeeping curriculum will be in place to address the needs of keepers.
Ages: Girls ages 14+
Cost: $150
*When paying for ID Camps, must pay in full, no deposits

ID Camp 2
Date: June 3, 2023
The ID Camp is designed for serious high school soccer players that are looking to be successful at the next level. A separate goalkeeping curriculum will be in place to address the needs of
keepers.
Ages: Girls ages 14+
Cost: $150
*When paying for ID Camps, must pay in full, no deposits

Elite Jr. Camp
Dates: June 12-15, 2023
The Jr. Elite residential camp has a two-pronged focus on the technical education and development of players ages 10-13. Tactical ideas will also be introduced. The goal is to get young players to the next level as they prepare for all of their future successes in the game.
Ages: Girls ages 10-13
Cost: Overnight Campers - $595; Commuter Campers - $495
*$100 Non-Refundable Deposit Required with Registration
**Balance is due on June 1, 2023.
***Limited To 75 Campers

Day Camp
Dates: June 12-16, 2023
The day camp is designed for players wanting to learn the fundamental skills of soccer. Individual instruction will be provided in this more intimate camp setting, which will emphasize
the use of correct techniques.
Ages: Girls ages 6-13
Cost: Full Day Campers - $250; Half Day Campers - $150
*$100 Non-Refundable Deposit Required with Registration
**Balance is due on June 1, 2023
***Limited to 50 Campers

Elite Camp
Date: July 24-27, 2023
The Elite College Showcase residential camp is designed to improve the skill level and tactical understanding of players ages 14-18. It also serves as an ID Camp for all of the colleges and universities represented at the camp. Practice sessions will be intense and very competitive to challenge every level of the player's abilities. In addition to the FGCU staff, this camp is staffed by FGCU Coaches, NCAA Division I/II/III Coaches, and NAIA and ODP coaches.
Ages: Girls ages 14-18
Cost: Overnight Campers - $650; Commuter Campers - $550
*$100 Non-Refundable Deposit Required with Registration
**Balance is due on July 1, 2023
***Limited to 125 Campers

TEAM OR GROUP DISCOUNTS
Teams or groups of 11 or more who send in their applications/registrations together are eligible for a $25 discount per camper. FGCU Employees are eligible for a $25 discount.  Siblings will receive a $10 per camper discount - only one discount per camper. To request one of the three discounts above you must e-mail Coach Blankenship directly at jblanken@fgcu.edu.
 
COACH JIM BLANKENSHIP
A veteran of over two decades in collegiate coaching, head coach Jim Blankenship, named the ASUN Coach of the Year in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2019, has built FGCU women's soccer into a yearly contender in the ASUN Conference and a rising program in the South Region in just 16 seasons. The program's first coach, he has guided the Eagles to double-digit wins 15 times, from its first season in 2007 through the 12-win 2022 campaign, with the exception of the COVID-shortened 2020 season. The Eagles have claimed nine ASUN Regular Season Championships (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2019) and Blankenship and the 2011 women's soccer team made history as the first FGCU program to compete in an NCAA Division I postseason tournament. Additional ASUN championships and postseason appearances followed as the Eagles went to the NCAA Tournament again in 2012 for their first back-to-back trips, and hosted the first NCAA Championship event on campus in 2014 after winning the 2014 ASUN Tournament. Following the 2015 ASUN Tournament Championship, the program earned its first NCAA Tournament win, a landmark victory at USF, further distinguishing the Eagles' fourth NCAA berth. FGCU finished that season ranked 24^th in the final national poll. Blankenship's foundations of excellence produced four-straight ASUN Tournament titles (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017) as FGCU became the first ASUN women's soccer program to make four consecutive NCAA Tournaments. In 2022, the Eagles' inspirational path to the NCAA Tournament included exceptional performances in the ASUN Championship title game to claim their seventh ASUN Tournament Championship. Blankenship has guided FGCU to a 196-75-30 (.701) overall record, including a 101-20-16 (.799) mark in the ASUN. As he closes in on 200 wins at FGCU, Blankenship owns an impressive career record of 436-146-41 (.733) over 32 seasons combined at FGCU, the University of Miami, Lynn University and St. Thomas University.
 
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ABOUT FGCU
FGCU teams have combined to win an incredible 93 conference regular season and tournament titles in just 15 seasons at the Division I level. Additionally, in just 11 seasons of D-I postseason eligibility, the Eagles have had a combined 45 teams or individuals compete in NCAA championships. In 2022, the men's golf team became the first program to earn at at-large berth to the NCAA Tournament. Eight FGCU programs have earned a top-25 national ranking in their respective sport - including women's basketball (No. 20, 2021-22), beach volleyball (No. 20, 2022) and both men's soccer (2018, 2019) and women's soccer (2018) as four of the most recent. In 2016-17, the Green and Blue posted a department-best sixth-place finish in the DI-AAA Learfield Directors' Cup and top-100 showing nationally, ahead of several Power-5 and FBS institutions. In 2018-19, the Eagles had an ASUN and state of Florida best seven teams earn the NCAA's Public Recognition Award for their Academic Progress Rate in their sport. FGCU also collectively earned a record 3.50 GPA in the classroom in the fall 2020 semester and has outperformed the general University undergraduate population for 26 consecutive semesters. The past five semesters (Fall 2019 – Spring 2022) saw another milestone reached as all 15 programs achieved a 3.0-or-higher cumulative team GPA. The Eagles also served an all-time high 7,200 volunteer hours in 2017 - being recognized as one of two runners-up for the inaugural NACDA Community Service Award presented by the Fiesta Bowl.