2. U9-U10 Transition Meeting
Welcome - Thanks for attending
Developing players for life
Informative meeting to help you make the right decision for your child
Highlight opportunities for your child: Rec v Academy v Nike Academy
Shared everything you wanted to know – questions at the end

3. Recreational - U9 & U10 7v7 soccer at all levels at U9 and U10
7 or 8 game season
Interleague with HRSA teams
4 home and 4 away games
Practice twice a week
Mixture of players from previous teams
Typically the more social player
Volunteer coaches
Additional training opportunities (FNA)

4. Academy – U9 & U10
Focus on the development of individual skills – make each player technically better
More emphasis on decision making at U10 (tactical)
This program is designed for players that want more from soccer than the recreational program provides
Staff training sessions from licensed, professional staff coaches
They have passion and enjoy the game of soccer
Committed to improve their skills

5. Academy – U9 & U10
Year long developmental program for coaches as well as players
Teams practice twice a week but can practice a third time if they want to
U9 teams practice Tuesday & Thursday
U10 teams practice Monday & Wednesday
Practice at Cherry Knolls or Community Park
Practices are 75 minutes long, typically Boys: pm and Girls: pm
Roster size between 9 – 12 players

6. Academy – U9 & U10 Curriculum driven program
Dedicated GK training at Cherry Knolls
U9 League, all games at Cherry Knolls
U10 Interleague with HRSA, 4 home and 4 away games
Volunteer coaches, head and assistant coach
7 or 8 game season

7. Academy – U9 & U10 Additional training opportunities (FNA)
Interested in playing competitive soccer
Most popular/participated program at U9 & U10
Official Academy training T-Shirt included in registration fee
Practices start the week of August 19
First game Saturday, September 7

8. Nike Academy Program
Expansion of our current Academy program. Designed to meet the expanding needs and demands of the parents, players and game
Program based vs. Team based
Teams will play in CSA Front Range League
Players are identified and encouraged to play in this league under the direction of the programs DOC
Player Attributes: Above average ability, soccer as a priority sport, dedicated, committed, wants to play with similar ability players – not friends

9. Nike Academy Program
Teams will practice 3 times a week at Southbridge (primarily)
Boys early ( ) Girls late ( )
U9 Teams – Tuesday/Thursday plus choice
U10 Teams – Monday/Wednesday plus choice (typically Friday)
Staff assigned coaches
Teams participate in a minimum of 4 tournaments each year, pre and post season
Year round soccer program, winter training once a week for 8 weeks, summer pick up

10. Nike Academy Program
Players may practice in teams, groups or pods. This is dependent on how many players are accepted into the Nike Academy program
Wants to play competitive soccer
Select teams may be formed periodically for select tournaments
Developing vs. winning
Birth year program!

11. Nike Academy Program
Players can move between programs based upon their desire, development (up and down), commitment and availability
U9 ID Practices – Monday, May 13 & Tuesday, May 14
U10 ID Practices – Wednesday, May 15 & Thursday, May 16
All players must register to be eligible
Boys: 4.30 – Cherry Knolls
Girls: 6.00 – Cherry Knolls
Nike Academy Camp: July 29 - August 1

12. Academy & Nike Uniform
There is a specific uniform that is required for the program – “Colorado United Academy uniform”
2010 Academy & Nike Academy players can wear existing uniform
2 shirts, 2 pairs of socks and 1 shirt
Approximate cost is $85.00
Available from Soccer Stop

13. Closing Developing players for life
Want to keep players within the game of soccer – Rec, Academy or Nike Academy
Recreational – Enjoys playing soccer but it may not be their priority sport/activity
Academy – Really like soccer, designed for players that want more from the game of soccer
Nike Academy – Loves soccer, above average ability, priority sport inside of the seasons, committed to improve

14. Closing
Pricing 2018/19
Cost of current Recreational program - $285 for Fall and Spring, $170 for a single season
Cost of current Academy program - $525 for Fall and Spring, $315 for a single season
Cost of Nike Academy program is $1,100 for the Fall and Spring
Players are encouraged to register for both seasons

15. Closing
There will be a payment plan option for Academy and Nike Academy players registering for both seasons
Registration due to open approximately May 14
Returning player deadline, June 25
Questions?