Girls Field Hockey Camp at Staples High School

CAMP DATES

July 28 – July 31, 2025 – Half Day Only

Site Director – Valerie Perkins, Former Quinnipiac University DI Player

AGE GROUP

Revolution Field Hockey Camp is open to kids & teens ages 5 to 18.

CAMP FEES

Half Day: $349

* Team Discounts Available:
For team discounts, please email [email protected].

OVERVIEW

Staples High School, located in Westport, Connecticut, offers top-notch facilities for field hockey training. This summer, join us for a fun and focused camp experience where you’ll improve your skills, receive expert coaching, and challenge yourself in a supportive environment. Whether you’re a beginner or advanced player, this camp will help you develop your on-field skills, through the instruction of Former Standout NCAA DI Player, Valerie Perkins.

The camp is open to all ages and ability levels. Each participant will be assessed and grouped with others of a similar age and skill level. Adjustments to groups may be made throughout the week to ensure campers have the opportunity to train with and compete against different players. Through a mix of drills, games, and scrimmages, each camper will have the chance to learn, improve, and enjoy field hockey in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Camp Director

During Coach Val’s playing career at DI Quinnipiac University, she tallied a total of 63 games player over four years. Coach Val was a four-time NFHCA Academic Squad, received the NFHCA Scholar of Distinction in 2019, and was a two-time BIG EAST All-Academic Team recipient.

As a senior, Coach Val played in all 18 games for the Bobcats, starting in 15 of those contests. She tallied a couple of goals and added four assists on the season as a midfielder. Perkins dished the winning assist to her teammate, scoring the game-winning goal Vs. Vermont in regular season play. In the three seasons prior, Val made an appearance in all other games for Quinnipiac, adding several goals and assists and collecting a few more NFHCA National Academic Squad awards, as well as the Nina Walker Most Improved Player in her freshman year.

Prior to Quinnipiac, Val attended Lakeland High School, where she was an NFHCA All-Region All American, a four-time NY State Class B Champion, an All-NY State winner, three-time All-League winner, two-time All-Elite winner and a two-time All-Selection winner. She was also a member of the AAU Junior Olympic Team in 2014.

In Perkins’ spare time growing up, she was a volunteer youth coach and a volunteer tutor to elementary school children at Lakeland High School.

CAMP HIGHLIGHTS & TAKEAWAYS

Each camper will:

• Develop their technical skills & tactical knowledge
• Participate in camp games with a chance to win prizes
• Compete amongst their peers in small games & camp matches
• Be given the opportunity to work with college &/or high school coaches & college players all week long

…and most importantly: HAVE FUN!

DAILY SKILLS BREAKDOWN

Individual Skill Training

• Dynamic warm up
• Ball control

Technical Skills Training

• Passing & receiving, shooting, eliminating, tackling, shot-stopping

Tactical Skill Training

• Reading the play or situation
• Application of new skills and when to use

Game-Based Learning

• Competition & inter-camp scrimmages

CHECK IN & CHECK OUT

Half Day Campers: Check in at 8:15am ready to play at 8:30am on each day starting Monday. Campers should be picked up at Noon each day ending Thursday. All Campers are encouraged to bring a snack and liquids each day.