FAQ

You can register online, call the event at 860.674.1500 to register or send in your registration via mail to:
Soccer Champions Coaches' Clinic
c/o Gold Orluk & Partners
PO Box 1177
Avon, CT 06001
When you register online you will receive an immediate confirmation and, if applicable, directions as to when and where to send your payment (if you did not pay with a credit card).Top

The individual preregistration rate is $169 - payment must be received by February 21st, 2012. Registrations and payments received after that date will be considered an "At the Door" Registration and charged at a rate of $190 per person.Top

Registration provides you with a credential the gives you full access to all the event coaches sessions, the Exhibitor Zone and if you choose to sign up, the CJSA-administered "E" certificate course. As part of your registration, you will receive a credential with lanyard (you must wear this at all times to enter the clinic), an event gift bag and an event information handout (this includes the latest schedule, outlines of clinic sessions and an Exhibitor Zone map). Your registration also entitles you to complimentary coffee on Friday and Saturday morning (while supplies last). Top

We have group rates for this event. Groups of 5 - 9 are eligible for a group rate is $159 and groups of 10+ are eligible for a discounted rate of $150. Students can be included in the numbers for the group rate but their cost will remain $79.Top

Our youth rate is $79 for the entire event, basically half price (student rate remains the same for "At the Door" Registrations). Top

The Soccer Champions Coaches' Clinics accept credit card payments online as well as checks via mail. The SCCC accepts the following credit cards - MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover.
Checks should be made payable to "SOCCER CHAMPIONS COACHES' CLINIC" and sent to:
Soccer Champions Coaches' Clinic
c/o Gold, Orluk & Partners, LLC
PO Box 1177
Avon, CT 06001Top

Our goal is to provide coaches with the tools, insights and cutting edge education to become better coaches. We seek to offer a range of sessions that provide value to coaches of all levels - from youth coaches to premier travel coaches to high school coaches to college coaches. We select our presenters very carefully and develop a new clinic curriculum each year. We believe that coaches of all levels will benefit from attending the Soccer Champions Coaches' Clinic. Top

Registration takes place in the Mohegan Sun Convention Center's Prefunction Area and general sessions take place in the Mohegan Sun Center's Uncas Ballroom (we build a soccer field so that we can provide large-scale demonstrations with demonstrators that help to "paint a picture" of activities/concepts for our attending coaches). We also offer special break-out sessions that take place in the Upper Level Meeting Rooms of the Mohegan Sun Convention Center.Top

We only offer the weekend rate of $169. However, both Friday and Saturday are full days so it may be worth attending just one day...Top

When you register online, you will receive an email confirmation and invoice for the clinic. If your school needs further documentation, please fax your registration form and purchase order to us at 860.674.1704 and we will fax an invoice back to you. Top

No refunds for 2012 event registrations will be given after February 1, 2012 (an administrative fee of $25 will be charged for refunds approved prior to Feb. 1, 2012).Top

We have some of the top coaches in the world presenting at the 2012 Soccer Champions Coaches' Clinic - see brochure or "presenters" tab on website for details. Please be aware the presenters and program are subject to change (as noted in the brochure and on the website).Top

No, the clinic fee does not cover these additional costs. However, the Mohegan Sun Hotel is offering a special rate of $222 + tax for clinic registrants. Accommodations starting at $89.00 per night are also available at several other area hotels including special group rates at the Holiday Inn - Norwich, Courtyard by Marriott, Hyatt Place and Rosemont Suites (all are within a 5-minute drive and the Mohegan Sun offers complimentary valet parking). Please see website's "Hotel & Directions" page for special promo codes needed to qualify for these special discounted rates.Top

Please ask for the "Soccer Champions Coaches' Clinic" room block and mention the code "SCCC12A", to receive the discounted rate of $222.00 plus tax. Rate based on double occupancy. $15.00 additional charge per person, maximum 4 people per room. All room rates are guaranteed through February 1st (as long as rooms are available in our block - they have sold-out early in previous years).

Reservations made after February 1, 2012 will be provided on a space available basis and will be subject to current rates.
To make your reservation at the Mohegan Sun Hotel, please call 1.866.708.1340 and mention the code "SCCC12A." Top

The dates listed are the dates that the special rate applies, you can stay over as many or as few nights as you'd like.Top

Reservations made after February 1st, 2012 will be provided on a space available basis and will be subject to current rates. Please note that the Mohegan Sun Hotel room block may sell out in advance of deadline so we encourage you to make your reservations early.Top

Yes, we have room blocks at the following area hotels. Code for the Hyatt is "G-SOCC"; code for the other hotels is "SOC":

Hyatt Place
2049 Norwich New London Turnpike
Uncasville, CT 06382
Tel. 1.888.492.8847
Rates $99-$139/night + tax

Rosemont Suites
181 West Town St.
Norwich, CT 06360
860.889.2671
$89/night + tax

Holiday Inn Norwich
10 Laura Boulevard
Norwich, CT 06360
860.889.5201
$99-119/night + tax

Courtyard by Marriott
181 West Town St.
Norwich, CT 06360
860.889.200
$114/night + tax

Additional contact information is in our brochure or on the event website under the "Hotel/Directions" tab.Top

Please use the following link to access the "Hotel/Directions" page. A "Mapquest" function is available to provide you with exact directions from your location.Top

Yes! Transportation is available at the cost of $50/person from both Bradley International Airport in Hartford, CT and Providence Airport in RI. Shuttles are available from approximately 5AM - 12AM and run each hour at the bottom of the hour. To make these arrangements, please call 888.320.4577 in advance.Top

The "E" Certificate is for coaching U12 to U14 players (ages 12-14). The Certificate is nationally recognized. Emphasis is placed on refining a player's technical abilities under game conditions, building the foundation for team play. Basic tactics are also taught within the technique sessions. You must be at least 16 years old to be eligible for this Certificate.Top

E Certificate candidates are REQUIRED to attend All of the clinic's general sessions on the event schedule, including the special E Certificate sessions. Attending the clinic is a great way to obtain your "E" Certificate in just 3 days. The exact CJSA "E" Certificate schedule can be found on our web-site under the "E Certificate" tab at www.SoccerChampionsClinic.comTop

A test will not be administered at the end of the clinic. Attendance will be taken randomly throughout the event to ensure that "E" Certificate candidates are attending sessions and "E" Certificate candidates will be required to check-in before each "E" Certificate-only session. You may also be asked to provide the administrators with your session notes to show that you were in attendance at all required sessions.Top

We encourage you to sign up in advance for the CJSA "E" Certificate when you register online for the clinic. There is a check-box located on the registration form that will allow you to identify yourself as an "E" Certificate candidate. You can also register on-site at the clinic for the certificate program. The complete CJSA Schedule will be posted on the "E" Certificate page of this website closer to the event. Please note that "E" Certificate candidates are required to attend all CJSA scheduled courses in addition to those in the general clinic schedule in order to obtain the "E" Certificate. The "E" Certificate will be distributed at the end of the clinic and is provided to candidates at no additional cost beyond the general clinic fee.Top

Coaches who currently hold their "A" license may earn two (2) U.S. Soccer Continuing Education credits at this event. It is U.S. Soccer policy that all coaches currently holding an "A" License must accumulate eight- (8) CE credits within every four-year cycle in order to maintain the status of their "A" License. Attendance at this event is a terrific way to complete part of this requirement. Top

To participate, "A" License coaches must attend all regular clinic sessions on Friday and Saturday, March 2 & 3 (does NOT include E Certificate sessions) PLUS attend the "Video Analysis" session for "A" License coaches on Friday evening. This year, each "A" License Coach also must write a paragraph synopsis of five (5) of the sessions that they attend and submit the synopsis to U.S. Soccer within two weeks of the end of the clinic to earn these CEUs. Further details will be provided at check-in at the event.Top

The cost of the program is $50. Please register for this added benefit by checking off the "A" License CE Credit box when completing the registration process online. This fee will be sent directly to U.S. Soccer when you have completed the program.Top

The clinic will monitor attendance by "A" License coaches at the required sessions and submit coaches' names and fees to U.S. Soccer at the completion of the event. If an "A" License coach is NOT present at the required session(s), the coach's name will NOT be sumitted for CE credits and a refund will not be provided. Top

The Soccer Champions Coaches' Clinic Exhibitor Zone will be open on Friday and Saturday during regular clinic hours (starting at approximately 8AM). Several exhibitors - who are located in the Mohegan Sun Convention Center's Prefunction Area - will be open on Thursday evening.Top

The clinic has more than 50 exhibitor booths, offering everything from soccer equipment (balls, shoes, goals, etc…) to uniforms to fundraising concepts to soccer camps/travel tours. It is a great way to see all the latest soccer equipment and soccer-related products. Many exhibitors offer special discounts on their products during the event.Top