Soccer at Pemi

ampers interested in soccer at Camp Pemi will find a wealth of instructional and playing opportunities. During morning occupations, boys can receive instruction in a wide variety of team and individual tactics, ranging in skill level from beginner to advanced. Emphasis is on skill development, using drills and a progressive level of game situations. Campers can then practice their skill in a number of different intramural and intercamp games. Soccer is played against other camps on every age level, with an emphasis on participation. There are also many intramural game, ranging from informal cabin challenges to the highly-popular Cabin Tournament during Pemi Week.

Instruction is also offered in particular skill areas, especially goalkeeping. There is a separate instructional period for goalkeepers, with drills and practice equal to that at any soccer camp.

Pemi has always benefited from a number of experienced soccer coaches. Current instructors include:

• Schuyler Fauver, currently a coach at the Fessenden School,
• Zach Rossetti, a certified referee and former coach at New Hampton School,
• Charlie Malcolm, currently reserve coach at Northfield Mount Hermon School,
• Assistant Director Jon Fauver was a standout for several Ivy League Championship teams at Brown, and is an active youth coach,
• Rob Grabill, an intercollegiate head coach for nine years and current Assistant at Dartmouth College. Rob was New Hampshire Youth Soccer Coach of the Year in 1995.

A number of Pemi counselors who are active college varsity players play an integral role in teaching and coaching. Among the colleges represented in recent years are Colby, Richmond, Dartmouth, Bowdoin and Middlebury.