Athletic Fields and Gymnasium

Cate School is situated on a mesa in the foothills of the Santa Ynez Mountain Range, eleven miles from Santa Barbara.  The school sits on 150 acres overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Channel Islands and the Santa Barbara Coastline – The American Riviera.  The environment is covered with eucalyptus trees, majestic mountains, canyons and has a micro climate with temperatures ranging between 58-82 degrees.  This is a perfect setting for soccer training and summer enjoyment!

Extensive Fields and Outdoor Facilities

Tucker Field – Like Thayer Peck Field, Nion Tucker Field is one of the more versatile on the Mesa. In the fall, Cate’s ultimate frisbee players toss the disc around on it’s well maintained grass. In the winter, the Rams’ soccer teams hit the pitch and defend the Mesa against visiting foes, and in the spring, the lacrosse teams grab their sticks and hit the field. Located adjacent to the school’s main parking area, Tucker Field is often the first field visible to visitors of the Mesa.

Savage Field – This upper field is located just above Tucker Field and runs right next to the Cate Tennis Center. Some of the Cate soccer and lacrosse teams will host games on Savage Field, while other programs use it primarily for practice.

Brittingham Family Athletic Training Center

The Brittingham Family Athletic Training Center is filled some of the latest state of the art training equipment to help heal any injured Ram. Cate’s two full time athletic trainers have their offices here, while two ice large baths and three training tables provide Cate students the facilities they need to get healthy.

Sprague Gymnasium

Dorms

Most rooms have either a balcony or a small outdoor space, and come equipped with a bed, desk, closet, and dresser. Every room can be decorated and stylized to the inhabitant’s liking, and Cate students get very creative with their space – have a look!

Dining Commons

The chefs at Booth Commons prepare meals from scratch and buy as much of their produce, meat, and dairy as possible from local farmers. You’ll be pleased with the results, as the food at Cate is delicious and plentiful.

If traditional eggs and bacon aren’t on your breakfast menu, sample the oatmeal and granola or make yourself a waffle with fresh strawberries on top. Sandwiches make a great lunch but there’s a hot food option too, and an inviting salad bar in the center of the room. After athletics, you may need a hearty dinner, which is even tastier when you’re eating with friends.

Throughout the day, there are bowls of fruit ripe for snacking. And students often find themselves wishing for an occasional cold snap so they can sit by the two stone fireplaces with a cup of hot chocolate.

Top 5 Reasons to Attend the Most Dynamic and Educational Residential Soccer Camp in the United States This 2022 Summer!

1.  World Class Youth Coaching Staff
We have an international staff of coaches that have dynamic personalities with a passion and focus to develop players to be at their best.  Our staff employs the one. teaching method: Communicate clearly, demonstrate clearly/precisely, be patient and allow the player to practice-learn by doing.

2.  Professional Training Facilities
The Cate School is a highly selective, coeducational, independent school for boarding and day students in the 9th through 12th grade located in Carpinteria, California, eleven miles east of Santa Barbara which sits in the Santa Ynez Mountain range overlooking the majestic Pacific Ocean and Channel Islands.  This facility has 2 gyms for soccercize and futsal, 4 training and game fields, 2 outdoor pools for relaxation and recovery, yoga center and media/theater rooms for class lectures and highlight films.

3.  Healthy, Safe and Educational Friendly Teaching Philosophy
With our Attention to Detail approach, coaches break down each step of a technique so the player understands how it will be performed successfully in a game setting.  Our Fail Your Way to Success philosophy and mind set allows and encourages players to identify and learn from their mistakes so that they can ultimately correct specific techniques.

4.  one. Curriculum
Innovative, challenging and fun, our curriculum focuses on game related techniques, the decision making process, and how these two topics blend together in a game’s competitive cauldron.  Players who attend our camps leave with greater focus and self-confidence in everything they do – beyond the soccer field.

5.  Experienced Professional Camp Organization
one. has over 23 years of experience training young athletes.  During this time, thousands of players have greatly benefitted on and off the field from our coaching and training. We have students who have moved on to college, national teams and professional careers in both the United States and overseas.  Our summer camps have a 90% rate of player retention.  In addition, each player receives an English Premier League style jersey, short and socks, along with a Professional Match Ball and Sports Backpack.

Quick info blurb:  
Facilities:  The Cate School is a picturesque setting with views of the Channel Islands and the Pacific Ocean.  There are 4 manicured fields, 2 gyms (soccercize, futsal and yoga), theater room and a brand new dining hall with indoor and outdoor seating.  The temp varies from 58-82 degrees in the summer time.  There is also a club room with pool, ping pong and fuss ball and 2 outdoor pools to relax and recover.