THE SPORT OF SOCCER IS STILL HIGHLY REGUARDED AS MALE DOMINATED. EN AFTER THE SUCCESS OF WOMENS NATIONAL TEAMS, IT STILL FALLS TO THE BACKBURNER AT TIMES. WITH THE HELP OF SOME PRO PLAYERS, THE GEORGIASOUTH CAROLINA BULLS ARE TRYING TO CHANGE THE MINDSET. MINDSET.WITH THAT IN MIND, THIS WEEK THE CLUB IS HOLDING A PRO XTREME SOCCER CAMP IN NORTH AUGSUTA. WITH SOME PROFESSIONALS AND SEMIPRO PLAYERS BEING USED AS INSTRUCTORS, KIDS FROM 5 TO 17 RE ABLE TO LEARN FROM SOME OFHE BEST. YES, THERES PLENTY OF BOYS AT THE CAMP, BUT THE POPULARITY AMONG THE GIRLS IS STARTING TO GROW AND CAMPS LIKE THIS CAN ONLY HELP IN GETTING MORE YOUNG LADIES INVOLVED. I think it makes them step up their game a little bit. Yea, for the girls, who see us out here, think its important because they know they can make it. Its not just high school soccer or just college soccer. They can go and play after. said Marie Yempuku They carelate to your story and how they grew up playing soccer and what they did to improve. added 11 year old Elizabeth Newell Well I think it shows the boys that girls can compete and its good for the girls to have someone to look up to so they know they can be at the same level as guys. said Danielle Blair Blair THE WOMENS PRO SOCCER LEAGUE IS STILL IN ITS INFANCY BUT EVENTS AND CAMPS LIKE THIS ONE ONLY WILL HELP IN THE LONG RUN IN THE GROWTH OF SOCCER AMONG WOMEN.

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AIRDATE: 07-29-2009
TRANSCRIPT: the sport of soccer is still highly reguarded as male dominated. en after the success of womens national teams, it still falls to the backburner at times. with the help of some pro players, the georgiasouth carolina bulls are trying to change the mindset. mindset.with that in mind, this week the club is holding a pro xtreme soccer camp in north augsuta. with some professionals and semipro players being used as instructors, kids from 5 to 17 re able to learn from some ofhe best. yes, theres plenty of boys at the camp, but the popularity among the girls is starting to grow and camps like this can only help in getting more young ladies involved. i think it makes them step up their game a little bit. yea, for the girls, who see us out here, think its important because they know they can make it. its not just high school soccer or just college soccer. they can go and play after. said marie yempuku they carelate to your story and how they grew up playing soccer and what they did to improve. added 11 year old elizabeth newell well i think it shows the boys that girls can compete and its good for the girls to have someone to look up to so they know they can be at the same level as guys. said danielle blair blair the womens pro soccer league is still in its infancy but events and camps like this one only will help in the long run in the growth of soccer among women.