Simon Riddiough and Stephen Roche Soccer Camp 2026 - Week 2

This is a five-day soccer camp hosted by Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, running July 6–10, 2026. The camp is marketed as a women's ID event at the Division 1 level, though the description indicates it accepts both boys and girls in grades 2–12. It is a day camp (no overnight option) with a fixed cost of $780.

The stated age range—grades 2 through 12—signals that this is a broad development camp rather than a college recruiting event. True D1 women's ID camps typically target high school recruits (usually grades 9–12 or rising sophomores and above). The inclusion of elementary and middle school participants, combined with the coed description despite being labeled "womens," suggests Hofstra is running a skills-based youth program, not a selective recruiting venue. Families with middle or high school daughters exploring Hofstra's program fit should look for a camp with tighter age boundaries and explicit recruiting intent.

Before registering, families should know that neither the women's head coach (Simon Riddiough) nor the men's head coach (Stephen Roche) is listed as actively attending the camp during this session. That absence means coaching staff evaluation—a primary value of an ID camp—may be minimal or delegated to assistant staff. The $780 cost is substantial for a day camp and notably high given the broad age range and lack of head-coach presence. With no registration deadline posted and no prior reviews on file, there is limited public feedback on camp quality or recruiting utility.

This camp is better suited to younger players (grades 2–8) seeking summer skill development than to high school recruits pursuing serious college evaluation. Families with rising 10th–12th grade daughters considering Hofstra should prioritize recruiting camps with explicit high school divisions, confirmed head-coach attendance, and recruiting-focused design. If your daughter is in middle school and simply wants quality summer soccer training, this may be worth considering—but at $780 and without head-coach presence, it is not a recruiting event in the conventional sense.