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Christie Rampone, captain of the U.S. Women's Soccer National Team is conducting two soccer camps in June and July for girls in grades 2-8. The Christie Rampone and K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital Girl's Soccer Camp will be held June 8-12 and July 6-10 from 5- 8 p.m. at Sunshine Village Park Fields in Neptune. Christie has been a member of the U.S. Women's National Team since 1997, and now is helping pioneer a new women's professional soccer league. Over a 13-year career, she has played for numerous international coaches, club coaches, and worked with incredible trainers. All these instructors have helped Christie create a database of soccer, fitness and coaching information. These camps will combine different philosophies and teach many of her favorite topics like coachability, creativity, translation, confidence and leadership. The cost for each camp is $185 per player. Details and registration: www.christierampone.com.

Sky Blue FC takes on the Boston Breakers in women's professional soccer July Fourth at 4 p.m. The match will be held at Yurcak Field on the campus of Rutgers University in Piscataway. Free hot dogs will be given to the first 2,500 to come through the gates. For more information, call 888- SBFC-TIX.