Challenger Sports, a nationwide soccer company that holds camps in the United States, Canada and Australia, will hold one of its British Soccer training camps on Orcas, August 1-5 at Buck Park.

The camp will run Monday through Friday and each child will be coached by a member of challenger’s British coaching staff flown to the USA exclusively to work on these programs.

“Challengers’ British Soccer Camp is more than a week of drills and skills,” organizers say. “In addition to taking part in a daily regimen of foot skill development, technical and tactical practices and daily tournament style plays, each child will also be treated to a rich cultural experience and lessons on respect, responsibility, integrity, leadership and sportsmanship.”

“The most popular part of each camp is the Camp World Cup,” they added, saying, “The coaches use this daily tournament to teach the players about life, customs and traditions of other countries. The campers are asked to make up cheers, bring flags, dress up and learn as much as they can about the country they represent.”

Each camper will receive a free camp t-shirt, soccer ball, and an individual skills performance evaluation. In addition, any child who signs up online at least 45 days prior to camp will receive a genuine British Soccer replica Jersey.

The camp will hold two mini-sessions for ages four to six, and a half day program for ages six to 14 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Challenger Sports will hold over 2,000 British Soccer camps this summer and will coach over 100,000 players between the ages of 4 and 18 and over 20,000 parents and coaches.

Participants can sign up online at www.challengersports.com or by calling Christa Smith at 360-376-7070. For more information, call Smith.