OREGON RUSH 2010 SUMMER CAMPS

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HALF DAY CAMPS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGE 6-14

AUGUST 9 - 13!

COST $125

BIG SKY PARK FIELD 4-5

CAMPERS RECEIVE A BALL AND T SHIRT

SPECIAL GOALKEEPER CAMPS AVAILABLE WITH RUSH GK DIRECTOR AND FORMER PROFESSIONAL PLAYER CHRIS SMITH! 

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OREGON RUSH SUMMER CAMP STAFF

John O'Sullivan:  Camp Director

John is the Technical Director for the Oregon Rush.  He currently holds his USSF A License and his NSCAA Advanced National Diploma.  For nearly two decades, John has worked as a youth, high school, ODP, and collegiate coach.  From 1999-2003, he was the Assistant Men's Soccer Coach at the University of Vermont, during which time the Catamounts advanced to the America East title game twice, winning in 2000 and participating in the NCAA Tournament.  From 2003-2006, he served as a Coaching Director with Ann Arbor Youth Soccer Association and the Ann Arbor Arsenal, the most successful stint in the club's history.  John has a BA from Fordham University in New York City and an MA from Vermont.  He played collegiate soccer for Fordham, winning the 1990 Patriot League Championship, and professionally for the Wilmington (NC) Hammerheads (USISL). 

Kyle Steinbaugh: Asst. Camp Director

Kyle moved to Bend in 1992 from South Carolina, where he played college soccer (two years at University of South Caroilna and two years at Francis Marion University).  Kyle began his coaching career with coaching a High School and then getting involved in Club soccer.  Since then Kyle has acquired a  USSF “A” license and a National “Youth” license.  Kyle is an OYSA Olympic Development Program coach and for the past three years he has been a member of the Region IV Olympic Development Program coaching Staff for girls.  Kyle has coached several teams in Central Oregon that have competed in State Cup and at the premier Gold level.

Kyle grew up playing all over, being a son of a Marine he moved often including a two year stay in Naples, Italy.  Where he really developed a passion for the game.  He played ODP and club at high levels throughout High School and into college.  Steinbaugh also served as a player/coach for the Central Oregon Steelheaders, a team Kyle helped create and ran in the PASL (Premier Arena Soccer League

Darren Pitfield:  Asst. Camp Director

Darren is currently the Oregon Rush Academy Director of Coaching.  For the past seven years, he has been one of Central Oregon's top youth coaches, taking numerous teams to State Cup Finals, and the DAFC Galaxy to the Region IV quarterfinals in 2005.  He currently holds his UEFA B License, one of the top European licenses, and has a BS and an MA in Sport Science and Physical Education from Loughborough University in England.  He has years of experience working with youth in the summer camp environment, including 3 years as Director of Coaching for Challenger Sports Camps.  As a player, Darren played as a YTS trainee for York City AFC in England before coming to the United States.

Eli Ulvi: Asst Camp Director

Eli comes to Oregon after serving as Technical Director for Alaska Rush Soccer Club in Anchorage, AK.  Eli grew up playing soccer in Fairbanks where he went through the competitive system and into four years of varsity soccer at West Valley High School, two years on the Alaska State ODP team and two years on the Arctic Winter Games Indoor State teams.  After high school Eli walked onto Fort Lewis College Men’s soccer team in 1999.  That year the team reached the NCAA DII National Championship game.  After moving back to Fairbanks, Eli began coaching at West Valley and for a local U19 Club team.  Eli  coached for 10 years in Fairbanks and Anchorage, with teams winning four state championships.  Most recently his 95 AK Rush boys made the quarterfinals at the Far West Regional Tournament in 2007.  Eli hold his USSF A License, US National Youth License, as well as an NSCAA Goalkeeping Diploma and a KNVB Dutch Diploma.

Chris Smith: Goalkeeper Director

Chris joined the staff of Oregon Rush in November 2008 after an 10 year professional soccer career that included stints with the Portland Timbers (A League) and St Louis Steamers (MISL).  Chris has also coached extensively at the club, high school, ODP, and collegiate levels, including stints with the University of Tulsa, Portland State University, and Oklahoma City University.  he played his collegiate soccer at Jacksonville University, where he graduated with a degree in Coaching/Sport Psychology, and has been a certified personal trainer by the NSCA since 2001.  In March of 2009, Chris obtained his NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma, and plans to soon pursue his USSF B License.