LOCATION:
ST. MARY'S COLLEGE OF CALIFORNIA
1928 Saint Mary's Road
Moraga, CA 94556
(925) 631-4000
To visit St Mary's College website please click here
JULY 25- 30th, 2010
(registration is open!)
TUITION:
$949
(As we put our 2010 Staff together please take a look at our key 2009 Staff):
STAFF FOR 2009 INCLUDED:
Julie Foudy:
2 Time World Cup Champion,
Former Arizona State Asst. Coach
Professional player for WUSA (San Diego Spirit)
US Women's National Team member
Kimberly Pickup:
Played professionally all 3 seasons for the San Diego Spirit in the WUSA - 2001-2003
Played collegiately at Santa Clara University
Yang Zhou
Former Chinese National Team Captain
Played in the 1991 & 1995 Women's World Cups
Kai Edwards
Current Head Coach for St Mary's College Women's soccer program.
Lindsey Jones:
Current Assistant Coach for St Mary's College Women's soccer program.
Former Professional player in WUSA (NY Power)
Played all 4 yrs at Notre Dame University
LEADERSHIP CONSULTANT PRESENTING: DR COLLEEN HACKER
KEYNOTE SPEAKER!
Nancy NeSmith: First female Women's Pro Soccer (WPS) Majority Owner: owner of the San Jose FC Gold Pride.
Panelists for 2009 JFSLA St Mary’s:
Leslie Osborne: US Women's National Team and FC Gold Pride player. Played in the 2007 World Cup and then tore her ACL three months before the start of the 2008 Olympics. All-American from Santa Clara University. Winner of the NCAA’s prestigious Honda Award as the nation’s top female athlete in her sport, her senior year at Santa Clara.
Kate Duhamel: Chairwoman of non-profit, Right to Play (US Board of Directors), mother, independent film maker, social entrepreneur and philanthropist.
Lisa Lang: Vice President of Communications for the San Francisco 49'ers. Lisa oversees a number of functions at the 49ers, including public relations, community outreach, employee communications and the 49ers Foundation.
Winnie Adrien: Senior, All-Region player, Academic All-American and captain of soccer team at Ithaca College.
Additional Staff:
Winnie Adrien
Susan Armenta
Marlene Bjornsrud
Erika Carlson
Lilly Chavez
Carolyn Conforti-Browse
Natalie Denney
Ashley Dernbach
Kai Edwards
Katie Eldridge
Christy Eustice
Krissy Foudy
Maria Garcia
Sue Hammond
Colleen Johnson
Lindsey Jones
Hana Kajimura
Shamila Kohestani
Donna Knowlton
Jordan Marada
Laura Myers
Kelly Nunn
Kelly O'Hara
Katie Riley
Todd Smith
Stephanie Tan
Leah Tapscott
MayaJoy Thode
2010 SCHEDULE FOR ST. MARY’S ACADEMY:
JFSLA First Day:
| TBD | Arrive and Registration (times may vary-check your confirmation or e-mail blast prior to Academy) |
| 4pm-4:45pm | Academy Orientation/Staff Introduction |
| 5:30pm-6:30pm | Small-sided Soccer Games |
| 7:00pm-7:30pm | Dinner |
| 8:30pm-10:00pm | Introduction to Leadership Concepts/Curriculum |
| 10:30pm | Lights out |
JFSLA Typical Day:
|
7:00am |
Wake-up |
| 7:30am-8:15am | Breakfast |
| 9:00am-11:30am | Soccer – functional training |
| 11:45am | Lunch |
| *1:00pm-3:00pm | Practical Applications: Leadership skills development |
| 4:00pm-5:45pm | Soccer – Team concepts and strategies/Match play |
| 6:00pm | Dinner |
| 7:30pm-10:00pm |
Guest Speaker/Panel Discussion/Leadership activities |
| 10:30pm | Lights out |
JFSLA Final Day:
| 7:00am | Wake-up |
| 7:30am-8:15am | Breakfast |
| 8:30am-10:30am | Soccer – World Cup! |
| 10:30am-11:00am | Closing Ceremonies & Final Meeting |
| 11:30am-12:30pm | Check out & Camper Pick-up |
| 11:30am-1:00pm | Lunch available |
*one afternoon will be reserved for the Community Service component, which could possibly include a trip off-campus organized by the JFSLA.
Guest Speakers to include:
• Prominent leaders and pioneers in sports, politics, government, education, business, and other fields. Previous keynote speakers for the Academies have included Billie Jean King, Stephanie Raymond (WNBA), Robin Roberts (co-host of Good Morning America) and Mia Hamm. Click here to read their bios. For the list of 2008 Keynote Speakers, click here.
• College prep panel: Panel (current athletes, coaches, administrators) will discuss what it takes to play at the NCAA level and the balance between collegiate academics and athletics.
• Professional panel (women leaders in the professional field including, medicine, law, business, politics). Panel to discuss obstacles they overcame and their keys to becoming a leader in life.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF LOCATION:
Founded in 1863 by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco, Saint Mary's College of California is one of the oldest colleges in the West. The College campus originally was located in San Francisco. It is now located in the beautiful rolling hills of Moraga, CA. The quaint town of Moraga sits 15 miles east of Oakland and only 20 miles east of San Francisco. Napa, Sonoma, and Marin County are within a 1 hour drive from Moraga as well. Students and faculty enjoy the vast cultural experiences offered by nearby cities.
St. Mary's College of California is a well-known liberal arts college that takes great pride in their student's extensive involvement in global, national and local service projects. The Liberal Arts tradition ensures that students develop habits of critical thinking and a desire for lifelong learning.
PHOTOS & VIDEO: 
to see photos and video of St Mary's please click here
DIRECTIONS:
From San Francisco Bay Bridge or San Rafael/Richmond Bridge:
From San Francisco Bay Bridge or San Rafael/Richmond Bridge: Take Highway 580 toward Hayward and then Highway 24 toward Walnut Creek. Once through the Caldecott Tunnel, take the second exit which will be marked Orinda/Moraga. Turn right and follow Moraga Way about five miles. Turn left onto Moraga Road, then right onto Saint Mary's Road. The College is about one mile farther on the right.
From Walnut Creek/Highway 680:
Take Highway 24 west (Oakland direction) to the Central Lafayette exit and bear to the right, circling under the highway. At the second stoplight take a right onto Mt. Diablo Boulevard. At the next stoplight take a left onto Moraga Road. You will want to be in the left hand lane. Make a left onto Saint Mary's Road. Follow this road for about four miles; the College will be on the left.
St Mary's College maps and directions
AIRPORTS:
Most major airlines fly into Oakland, CA.
The JFSLA will be able to offer transportation from the Oakland airport for an additional fee. To view transportation options, please click here.
