The Minnesota Thunder Academy and West Ham United FC of the English Premier League have partnered to bring the West Ham International Academy Player ID Camp to Minnesota.

The camp is open to U9-U14 boys and girls and will be overseen by a senior member of the West Ham United International Academy coaching staff. The camp will consist of coaching methods and drills from the West Ham United Academy, with each player receiving a West Ham United Academy pack, including camp t-shirt. Players excelling at this camp will be invited to the 2011 West Ham United International Academy National Residential Camp, staffed by the Academy coaches from the West Ham United Academy in London and directed by Academy Director Tony Carr with West Ham United Ladies Head Coach Tony Marshall. Players excelling there will be invited to London for a 10 day West Ham United Academy experience.

When: September 17th - 19th, 2010

Where: McMurray Fields, St. Paul, MN

Time: Friday 17th: U9-U11: 5-7pm; U12-U14 7-9pm

Saturday 18th: U9-U11: 4.30-6.30pm; U12-U14+ 7-9pm

Sunday 19th: U9-U11: 9-10.30am; U12-U14 10.30am-12pm

Cost: $125

To register go to: www.westhamacademyinternational.com