MN Eclipse May 2021 Spring Newsletter!

**Dear Club Families**,

**Happy Spring!! There are many exciting things happening within the club. We look forward to seeing everyone at our summer camps/clinics. Tryouts are in July - register now.**

MN Eclipse Spring Blast Academy

We launched our MN Eclipse Spring Blast Academy this week! Our Blast Academy Program is for boys and girls ages 4 to 9 and we are thrilled to be able to share the Fernbrook Athletic Fields, our state-of-the-art turf facility, with our Blast Program this Spring. If you are interested in learning more information about our MN Eclipse Blast Academy Program email: .

Coach Spotlight - Dave Malley

One of our more experienced coaches, Dave has been coaching youth soccer in Minnesota for 18 years. He has worked with a number of clubs including MTA and St. Croix on both the boys and girls side of the clubs and has spent the last 5 years coaching in Maple Grove with Maplebrook & MN Eclipse. Dave believes in developing a positive environment for all players to improve their skills and knowledge of the game, while teaching accountability for actions and the value of have a good work ethic both on and off the field. Dave currently coaches our 2004 Girls Premier II and 2005 Boys Premier teams and we wish them luck as they compete in State Cup this month!

When Dave isn’t coaching, he enjoys spending time with family and friends around the bonfire, playing bags and going for walks with his dogs!

Summer Camps and Clinics

We are a little over a month away from the start of our Summer Camp Season! We kick off the summer with our Annual Maplebrook Summer Soccer Camp June 14-18 at the state-of-the-art Fernbrook Athletic Fields. We are now offering team and group discounts if you sign up as a group for our Annual Summer Soccer Camp. In addition to our Annual Summer Soccer Camp, we are offering other great camps and clinics including multiple college ID camps, our Blast Shooting Stars Camp and different finishing and skills clinics. No matter your age or skill level, we have a camp for you this summer! Invite friends from other clubs and have fun this summer while you improve and work on your soccer skills with our highly trained, professional MN Eclipse coaching staff.

For more details and to see the full list of summer camps and clinics, visit our website at mneclipse.com.