- ..... RECRUITMENT HOME
RECRUITMENT HOME
Challenger Sports British Soccer Camps are the most popular soccer camps in North America. Since 1984 thousands of British coaches have helped hundreds of thousands of young American players fall in love with the sport of Soccer! Challenger Sports has 15 offices throughout the US, UK, and Brazil and the company is now the clear industry leader.

Challenger Sports owners have been involved in the US soccer camp industry for over 25 years. The company has built a reputation based upon professionalism and quality in everything we do.
2011 was another record year for Challenger Sports, over 1,000 coaches taught over 110,000 boys and girls at one of our 3,500 British Soccer Camps in the USA and Canada and our rebranded Challenger Soccer Academy (formely CCT Division) employed over 200 coaches for the spring and fall seasons!
- ..... COACH IN THE SUMMER
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SUMMER COACHES
Challenger Sports offers opportunities for individuals to coach in the USA all Summer long (3 months). As the #1 camp provider in North America we are looking to hire over 1,000 of the best coaches in England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and Northern Ireland. If accepted as one of our summer staff you are set for the best summer of your lives!
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON OUR SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM CLICK HERE:
2012 SUMMER COACH COMPENSATION
HOW TO BECOME A BRITISH SOCCER SUMMER COACH?
- Complete / update online application and choose your recruitment date.
- Attend Recruitment Day (1st years only) – All staff have to submit your Programme Agreement and $100 deposit.
- If successful your application will be sent to the Corporate Office in the USA.
- Successful applicants will be e-mailed a Placement Contract.
- Only after you have completed and returned your Placement Contract and have submitted the required payments will you be accepted onto the programme.
- You will apply for a visa and will be required to attend an interview at the US Embassy in London or Belfast.
- You must attend the compulsory training weekend (Dates TBC).
- Get on the plane for the best summer of your life.
- ..... 9 MONTH TRAINERS
9 MONTH TRAINERS
Challenger Sports also offers opportunities for both Spring and Fall coaching (5 – 9 months) via our Challenger Soccer Academy. Our Trainers will go into local communities and run weekly team practices, skill programs, coaching clinics and our NEW Mini-Kickers program. For more information please click on one of the links below.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON OUR ACADEMY TRAINERS CLICK HERE
2012 ACADEMY TRAINER COMPENSATION
HOW TO BECOME AN ACADEMY TRAINER?
ONLY THE BEST SUMMER COACHES CAN PROGRESS TO AN ACADEMY TRAINER. ON RARE OCCASIONS CANDIDATES MAY BECOME A TRAINER WITHOUT EXPERIENCING A SUMMER WITH OUR BRITISH SOCCER CAMPS!
- Apply for our British Summer Camps and be accepted.
- Make your Regional Director aware of your desire to continue on as an Academy Trainer.
- If successful, your RD will send a Trainer Contract.
- Only after you have completed and returned your Placement Contract will you be accepted as a Trainer.
- Challenger Sports will extend any VISAs and change flights as needed.
- Get ready for the next step on your Challenger Sports carear.
- ..... INTERVIEW SCHEDULE
INTERVIEW SCHEDULE
All prospective coaches should complete the Online Application Form. You will need to select a recruitment date and location from the list provided on the website and we will then contact you by mail to give you information on the day's events and prepare you for your day.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR 2011/12 RECRUITMENT DAY SCHEDULE
**All first time applicants MUST attend one of these dates.**
A typical Assessment Day will be similar to as follows.
- A short presentation on Challenger Sports?
- Practical coaching demonstration from one of our senior staff.
- 10 - 15 minutes coaching session ran by each candidate.
- Individual face to face interview to determine the candidate's suitability to the programme.

Click Here for more information on your Assessment Day and What to Bring.
All additional forms and items can be downloaded from the Employment Forms page.
- ..... EMPLOYMENT FORMS
EMPLOYMENT FORMS
There are many important forms to complete to enable you to work legally in the USA. The forms below are needed to begin the process - please print out and bring to your recruitment day.
First Time Applicant Program Agreement and Reference Form
Returning Coach Program Agreement
Coaching Forms Blank Coaching Plan and Coaching Guidelines
Please download and print the ACPO Police Background Check Form.
Complete the form and post it with your application fee of £35 to the address given on the form.
PLEASE ONLY DO THIS AFTER YOU HAVE RECEIVED YOUR PLACEMENT CONTRACT FROM THE CORPORATE OFFICE AND SINCE IT IS ONLY VALID IN THE YEAR THAT YOU WORK YOU MUST SEND OFF THE COMPLETED FORM NO EARLIER THAN JANUARY 1ST, 2012.
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