Advanced Camps - Residential

This question is relevant for those who selected to pay for the roundtrip bus service. The bus will depart at 9AM from Pier 40 to Golden Goal on the first day of camp. The bus will return to Pier 40 at approximately 5pm from Golden Goal on the last day of camp.

There is an extra fee to register for the bus.

Arrival time should be between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm. Parents should ensure players eat lunch at a sufficient time prior to arrival as there will be an afternoon training and evening games program on the first day. There are sufficient parking areas available at the facility with signage visible to registration area. On arrival, players will be issued accommodation details together with “house rules” concerning discipline, conduct and safety procedures while at camp.

Departure time will be between 12:30 pm and 1:00 pm, just after lunch has concluded. All parents are invited to watch the final training session/game. For check-out please notify us if your child is being picked up by anyone other than a parent.

Prior to check out, all cabins and facilities should be maintained and left in the condition that they were found. Players will be fully responsible for all damaged and/or missing property and will be charged at full replacement cost.

It is the responsibility of parents to get players to and from the Golden Goal for the purposes of the camp. DUSC is offering bus transportation to and from camp. Should this be of interest, please select the option when you register for camp. For info on bussing, please see our question “How does bussing work?”

Participants will be housed in residential cabins located on the grounds of the facility. Each cabin consists of 18 beds plus a separate section reserved for chaperones. All teammates will automatically be housed in the same cabin. All players will be expected to reside at the facility.

The cabin area is equipped with bathroom facilities for players and separate area for coaches/chaperones. Club coaches, camp counselors, administration and designated chaperones will be in attendance throughout all activities

There is a limited medical facility on-site with adequate nursing, supervision and care at Golden Goal or readily available provided. 

Players are welcome to call home as needed. However, in cases of parents needing to communicate with their child, in addition to contacting the cell phone of their child, and only in cases of emergency, parents are welcome to contact Jose Luis Rebay: 516 680 7016.

24-hour security staff will be on hand to supervise all activities throughout the festival. Under no circumstances can a player leave the facility without prior permission

Three meals will be provided per day (breakfast, lunch and dinner) in restaurant style dining facilities with adequate choices at each meal. The meal schedule will be as follows:
Day One: Dinner
Day Two & Three: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day Four: Breakfast and lunch

Concession stands for drinks and snacks are available at set times throughout the day. Players may bring drinks and light snacks throughout their stay, but the facility prohibits other outside food being brought into Golden Goal.

Parents must advise Golden Goal directly in writing prior to arrival of any dietary allergies or special needs.

Players will have access to the games room where they may engage in other, non-soccer activities. Adequate social and relaxation time will be provided throughout the camp.

There will be a game schedule each evening, which parents are welcome to attend. The Lake George Region is the fourth largest summer recreation destination in the United States. There are lots to do for all members of the family including outdoor sports from boating to zip-lines.

All visitors coming for games should take note of the following facility regulations.

• Coolers, outside food, or beverages of any kind are not permitted in the Park.

• Visitor Parking is signposted and limited to lot #1 and lot #2.

• No pets are allowed on Golden Goal property.

• Do not enter restricted areas.

• No vehicles are allowed inside the Athlete Village.

• No Smoking at the park. It is a smoke-free complex.

• Do not throw stones anywhere in the park.

• No profanity or fighting will be tolerated.

• Alcoholic beverages are prohibited.

• Full training equipment (Shirts, shorts, socks, etc.).

• Molded soccer cleats, shin-guards, Astroturf footwear, gloves (goal-keepers)

• Toiletries, towels and sun protection items

• Portable fan (optional but recommended -temp in the mountains is cooler and drops 15 degrees)

• For showering, bring flip-flops and swimming trunks

• Sleeping bag or sheets & blankets

• Pillow(s) and pillow case(s)

• Some leisurewear (T-shirts /sweatshirt/ shorts) – little needed.

• Undergarments & socks

• Any medication

• Money for snacks / retail store*

• Phone and charger*

• Small bag to carry essential items to and from field (Put initials on bag)

• Rain jacket

• Bug spray

• Combination lock for personal items (optional)

• Soccer Ball

* Please limit all valuables to an absolute minimum

A storeroom is on-site for lost and found items. The organizers accept no responsibility for personal items lost or stolen.

There is no laundry facility on-site. Laundry service is available within 15 minutes of the facility for self-service or via pick-up and delivery full service for a reasonable fee.

We want this to be a great experience for everyone. Consequently, safety is of paramount importance to us. There will be no horseplay, jumping off beds, fighting or violence of any kind. Common sense will prevail but there will be zero tolerance for misbehavior of any kind. The use of the phone is prohibited during meals time, meetings and after 10:00 pm, curfew time. Phones could be taken away if a player doesn't follow the instructions.

Parents and guests of DUSC assume all risk and danger of personal injury, losses, damages to person or property and all hazards arising from or related in any way to the events at which they are attending. The facility management and DUSC staff reserves the right to refuse admission or eject any person whose conduct is deemed by management or DUSC staff to be disorderly or who fails to comply with the rules and regulations as outlined herein.