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A few spots remain for youth soccer players interested in taking part in the 18th Kirby Cup in June at Polk County High School.

The Kirby Cup is a soccer camp for boys and girls ages 8 to 13 (rising 3rd-8th graders). This year’s camp will run June 10 through June 13, with a session daily from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. A picnic will be held in the PCHS cafeteria on June 13.

A one-day tournament will then be held June 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All sessions will be held on the PCHS practice soccer field.

Funded through a Kirby Harmon Field Fund grant from the Polk County Community Foundation, the camp focuses on soccer skill development while promoting cultural awareness. There is no cost for players, and each participant receives a T-shirt and soccer ball.

Participants are organized into four teams representing different continents, receiving daily instruction in fundamental techniques followed by scrimmages and educational sessions about various countries.