08/28/2007: "Soccer Nights at Islands Community Church"

Mike Speten of the Cascade Surge, an Oregon Semi-professional soccer team, will be the featured instructor at Islands Community Church's first soccer camp, August 27-30 from 6-8p.m. Children kindergarten through 5th grade are invited.

Billed as "Soccer Nights," each evening will focus on the fundamentals of improving your game at an age appropriate level. Skills include: juggling, dribbling, passing and shooting. Plus, the camp will feature World Cup scrimmages to practice those skills.

The $30 cost covers a camp shirt, a Nike soccer ball, snacks each evening and a closing party. Transportation is available for those who need it.

Mike Speten graduated from Western Baptist (Corban) College 1997 where he played soccer and was awarded Best Defense (three years) and was third leading scorer (two years). He was named All American in 1996. From 1999-2001 he played semi-pro soccer for the Cascade Surge in Oregon and had a sports ministry in Belo Horizonte, Brazil in 2004 and 2005. He became Vice President of the Cascade Surge in 2007.

For more information on Soccer Nights call 378-4154 or pick up a registration brochure at Printonyx (across from the Post Office). Islands Community Church is located at 127 Gilbert Road off San Juan Valley Road, just outside of Friday Harbor.