Fordham University Mens Soccer Camp Information Packet 1
Context: Pages: 3-7: Directions to campus 8: Camp Checklist 9: Camp Itinerary 10: Additional informational links 11: Campus Map 2
Jim McElderry Soccer Camps Facilities / Directions Jack Coffey Field 3
One of the centerpieces to Fordham University Athletics is Jack Coffey Field, which serves as home to the Fordham football and soccer teams. Jack Coffey Field has taken on different forms over the years, but received its most recent look, starting in 2005, as the playing surface, which was natural grass, was replaced with FieldTurfTM, one of the top artificial surfaces in the world. This project was part of a major effort to improve all athletic fields at Fordham. Coffey Field was most recently resurfaced in 2014. Jack Coffey Field is named for the former Graduate Manager of Athletics and baseball coach, Jack Coffey, who spent 44 seasons at Fordham. With Coffey as Graduate Manager of Athletics, Fordham pushed forward to national prominence in the field of sports, notably football, track, baseball, and basketball. Under his guidance, Fordham football squads appeared in the Sugar and Cotton Bowls, the Maroon basketball teams participated in both the NCAA and National Invitation Tournament twice, and the baseball team made two NCAA appearances. Coffey was elected to the Helms Foundation Collegiate Baseball Hall of Fame in 1954 and was also among the first class of inductees to the Fordham University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1971. The baseball field was named in his honor in 1954 and when Fordham restored football in 1964, the football Rams also called Coffey Field home. The plaque dedicated that day in 1954 summed up what Jack Coffey meant to Fordham and to Fordham men. It hails the pensioner as A true sportsman scholar and Christian gentleman. 4
Directions To Fordham University Automobile (GPS Address: 2853 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY, 10458) From Upstate NY and Rockland County NY State Thruway South to the Tappan Zee Bridge. Take Exit 8 onto Rt. 287 (Cross-Westchester Expressway). Take Exit 3 onto the Sprain Brook Parkway South (to NYC). Sprain Brook Parkway turns into the Bronx River Parkway. Take Exit 7W/Fordham Rd. (US 1). Proceed west for approximately 1/4 mile. The New York Botanical Garden will be on your right. Stay to the right, avoiding the underpass. At the light, turn right onto Southern Blvd / Dr. Theodore Kazimiroff Blvd. After 1/4 mile, turn left into the University. From New England - Via Rt. 84 Follow Rt. 84 West to Brewster, NY. Exit to 684 South. 684 changes to the Hutchinson River Parkway South. Exit to Pelham Parkway West. Pass the exits to the Bronx River Parkway (the New York Botanical Garden will be on your right), and stay to the right, avoiding the underpass. At the light, turn right onto Southern Blvd / Dr. Theodore Kazimiroff Blvd. After 1/4 mile, turn left at the light into the University. From New England - Via I-95 Follow I-95 South to Exit 8C/Pelham Parkway West. Pass the exits to the Bronx River Parkway (the New York Botanical Garden will be on your right), and stay to the right, avoiding the underpass. At the light, turn right onto Southern Blvd. / Dr. Theodore Kazimiroff Blvd. After 1/4 mile, turn left at the light into the University. From the George Washington Bridge Off the bridge, take the exit for the Henry Hudson Parkway North (1st exit from the Bridge). Follow the Henry Hudson Pkwy North to Exit 24, Mosholu Parkway. Stay on the Mosholu Parkway to the end (the New York Botanical Garden will be in front of you). Take 5
a right onto Southern Boulevard. Fordham s main entrance is at the third light. Turn right into campus. From Long Island Take the Whitestone Bridge to the Hutchinson River Parkway North. Exit at Pelham Parkway West. Follow Pelham Parkway West for approximately 2 miles. Pass the exits to the Bronx River Parkway (Botanical Garden will be on your right), and stay to the right, avoiding the underpass. At the light, turn right onto Southern Blvd / Dr. Theodore Kazimiroff Blvd. After 1/4 mile, turn left into the University. From Manhattan East Side: Take the F.D. Roosevelt Dr. to the Triboro Bridge. After crossing bridge, follow the Bruckner Expressway to the Bronx River Parkway. Take Bronx River Parkway to Fordham Road Exit (7W). Proceed west for approximately 1/4 mile. The New York Botanical Garden will be on your right. Stay to the right, avoiding the underpass. At the light, turn right onto Southern Blvd / Dr. Theodore Kazimiroff Blvd. After 1/4 mile, turn left into the University. West Side: Take the Henry Hudson (West Side) Highway to the Mosholu Parkway Exit. Take Mosholu Parkway to end. Make a right onto Kazmiroff Blvd. (Southern Boulevard). Turn right at the third light into campus. Bus From the South/New Jersey Take the George Washington Bridge to the Cross Bronx Expressway. Follow Cross Bronx Expressway to the Webster Ave. exit (Exit 2B). Turn left at the bottom of the exit ramp on to Webster Ave. Follow Webster Ave. to East Fordham Rd. Turn right on to East Fordham Rd. Follow East Fordham Rd. until forks, staying to the right. At the third light after the fork (McDonald s on the corner) turn left on to Kazmiroff Blvd. (Southern Boulevard). Turn left at the second light on to campus. From Long Island / Queens and Brooklyn 6
Throgs Necks Bridge: After crossing bridge follow Route 95 North to the Pelham Parkway West exit. Follow Pelham Parkway until the road splits (just after the Bronx Zoo) and bear right at the fork up a small hill and make a right at the stoplight on to Kazmiroff Blvd. (Southern Boulevard). Turn left at the next light on to campus. Whitestone Bridge: After crossing bride, follows signs to Route 95 North and follows direction above. From the North Take Route 95 South to the Pelham Parkway West exit. Follow Pelham Parkway until the road splits (just after the Bronx Zoo which is on the left) and bear right at the fork up a small hill and make a right at the stoplight on to Kazmiroff Blvd. (Southern Boulevard). Turn left at the next light on to campus. From The Airports Fordham is served by three major airports, LaGuardia and JFK in Queens and Newark Liberty in Newark, NJ. From Newark Liberty Exit airport onto NJ Turnpike. Follow NJ Turnpike north to George Washington Bridge. Follow directions above from George Washington Bridge (From South/New Jersey). From LaGuardia Exit airport onto Grand Central Parkway West (towards Manhattan). Cross Triboro Bridge and follow directions above from Manhattan (East Side). From JFK Follow Van Wyck Expressway North over the Whitestone Bridge. Follow directions above from Long Island. 7
Camp Checklist Required Soccer Cleats Shorts, shirts and socks Shin guards Rain Jacket Water Bottles Goalkeepers must also bring gloves Bring lunch (lunch is not provided) Campers who drive themselves to campus will be charged $15 a day to park in the parking lot. 8
Camp Itinerary Sunday October 7 th 9:30am: Check in at Jack Coffey Field Enter through Gate A and make way to check in with coaches. 9:50am: Introduction of coaches and description of clinic 10:00-11:45am: Session 1 Field players with Coaches McElderry & Wyse Goalkeepers with Coach Axelrod 11:45-12:15pm: Lunch and info session 12:15-1:45pm: Session 2 Small sided and full field games 1:45pm: Closing remarks 2:00pm: Camp ends 9
Additional Links Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/place/2853+southern+blvd,+fordh am+university,+bronx,+ny+10458/@40.8632178,- 73.8836919,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x89c2f37ebb02241 d:0x2de9848f22350c37 Fordham University Visitor Guide http://www.fordhamsports.com/documents/2013/7/17/visitors.pdf Jim McElderry Soccer Homepage http://www.jimmcelderrysoccer.com/index.cfm Fordham Men s Soccer Homepage http://www.fordhamsports.com/index.aspx?tab=msoc&path=msoc 10
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