Who can take part
The SKN Excellence Campus is for aspiring professional footballers who want to take the next step: goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and forwards. Around 50 players take part per Campus.
Age
Minimum age is 16. There is no upper age limit.
Goalkeepers
Goalkeepers are welcome and get their own goalkeeper training.
Female players
The current Campus is for male players. A separate event for female players is being planned.
Players aged 16 and 17
Minors are supervised by staff throughout the day. A parent or legal guardian makes the booking and concludes the contract in their own name. The consent form is sent to the guardian for signature and must reach the organiser at least 14 days before the start.
Fitness
Participation requires adequate health and athletic fitness; participants confirm that they are medically fit for sport.
Language
The Campus is held in English; German is also spoken.
More about the Campus
- The four days at the SKN Excellence Campus
- Trial match against the SKN St. Pölten first team, and scouts
- Price and what's included
- Accommodation and food
- Venue: SKN St. Pölten, Austria
- Booking, registration deadline and cancellation
- Organiser and partners
- A day at the Campus: daily times
- Travel and arrival: Vienna airport, train, transfer, visa
- For parents and guardians
- Packing list for the Campus
- Routes to a contract: SKN St. Pölten and Sports Excellence Group
- Guide: how do footballers get scouted?
- Guide: do I need a football agent?
- Guide: football CV and highlight video
- Guide: how to recognise a serious football camp
- Guide: is a professional contract guaranteed after a camp or trial?
- Football camp, trial, academy or tryout: the differences
- Guide: how realistic is becoming a professional footballer?
- Guide: how to prepare for a trial or camp — and how to stand out
- Guide: international players, minors and football rules
- Guide: how to recognise fake scouts and dubious offers
- Guide: what happens after a camp or trial — and if you are not selected
- Guide: mental strength, pressure and coachability
- The football market in Austria and Germany: a rough guide for young players
- What the top 1% do differently — and how the Campus trains for it
- Frequently asked questions