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Primary Youth Soccer Programs
Lightning & Storm / Express / Metro / Challenge / Recreational / Hot Shots
Lightning & Storm (Elite Travel - Under 19/18-Under 15)
Director of Coaching: Brian Earl Kuk
Mission: provide advanced player development in the most competitive environment, with the highest level of available coaching, to prepare players for high-level play beyond youth soccer.
- For the most gifted, passionate, and competitive players. Boys and girls, U18 thru U15. SOCA’s highest level of youth soccer.
- Selection through tryout process only. Players must tryout each year.
- Play in VCCL.
- Includes fall league play, three fall tournaments, and the Virginia State Cup competition. Early spring tournament and some college friendlies. Players are required to attend all matches.
- Two-three training sessions per week. Players are required to attend all sessions.
- Teams formed in late spring for the period of summer through early spring.
Questions about Lightning & Storm? Questions about SOCA Select Academy? Email: Brian.Kuk@SOCAspot.org
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Express (Elite Travel - Under 14-Under 11)
Director of Coaching: Brian Earl Kuk
Mission: provide accelerated player development through an age-appropriate hierarchy of high-level competition.
- For the talented and committed player seeking a highly competitive soccer experience. Boys and girls. U14-U11.
- Player development occurs through competition with and against the best players from other clubs in league and tournament play.
- Selection through tryout process only. Players must tryout each year.
- Teams play in the VCCL.
- League play (10+/- games/season) and minimum of two travel tournament per season (varies by age group). Virginia State Cup for U12 an older. One tournament per season for U11.
- Training twice per week plus optional Wednesday technical session. Players are expected to attend all training sessions and matches.
- Teams are selected in the late spring, begin training in late summer, and compete in both the fall and spring season. Players commit to participate for the entire year.
Questions about Express? Email: Brian.Kuk@SOCAspot.org
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Metro (Premier Travel - Under 18 - Under 11)
Metro Coordinator: Kyle Lessig
Mission: provide a developmental setting preparing players for advancement to Express, Lightning and Storm programs.
- Player development takes place through elevated commitment and competition.
- U18-U11 age groups, where talent and coaching resources exist.
- Selection through tryout process only. All players must tryout for top level of travel age group.
- Teams formed at the discretion of the Coaching Director.
- Teams play in the Skyline Club Soccer League.
- League play of 8-9 matches per season. Two tournaments per season.
- Training twice per week, plus optional Wednesday technical sessions for U11-U14.
- Players commit to participate for the entire year at U11-U14. Fall only for U15-U18.
Questions about Metro? Email: Kyle.Lessig@SOCAspot.org
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Challenge (Advanced Recreational - Under 14, 12 & 10)
Coordinator: Craig Brannan
Mission: provide a safe, enjoyable soccer experience with a primary focus on player development.
- For those players seeking a more competitive environment than Recreational soccer and increased player development opportunity. Train with and play against like-minded players, within the confines of Charlottesville-Albemarle.
- Participation by tryout selection only. Players are selected to a pool and placed on teams according to their residence location, school, and ability.
- Teams offered at U14, U12, and U10 boys and girls.
- A league is formed with a minimum of four teams at each age group. All matches are local.
- League play of 10 games, one travel tournament per year.
- Training twice per week.
- Players commit for a full year. Commitments considered in team formation.
Questions about Challenge? Email: Craig.Brannan@SOCAspot.org
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Recreational (House Program - Under 18 - Under 8)
Coordinator: Don Dolinger
Mission: provide a safe, enjoyable, educational, recreational soccer experience with an emphasis on enthusiastic participation, regardless of ability.
Current Fees: $96.00 Per Player for on time registrations
Fall Registration opens on May 31, 2010. Registration can be done through your MySOCA account. See the "Calendar" section for registration deadlines.
Fall 2010 Age Brackets
U 8 - Children born between 8/1/2002 through 7/31/2004
U10 - Children born between 8/1/2000 through 7/31/2002
U12 - Children born between 8/1/1998 through 7/31/2000
U14 - Children born between 8/1/1996 through 7/31/1998
U16/18 - Children born between 8/1/1992 through 7/31/1996
- Available to all interested players.
- Development occurs through participation.
- No selection process. Players register and are assigned to teams based upon residence location and school. Teams offered at U8-U18.
- League play (9 games) with no standings or records.
- Optional in-house tournaments.
- Training once per week for 1 hour.
- Players register and teams are formed twice a year, for fall and spring seasons.
• The On Time Registration Deadline for the fall Recreation Season is July 27.
• Team Assignment notification will be posted on your MySOCA account on August 31.
• The Coach, Practice Information and Game Schedule will be posted on your MySOCA account on August 31.
• The first game of the Fall Recreation Season is September 18. Games are played at a variety of times at a variety of fields in Charlottesville and Albemarle County.
• The final game of the Fall Recreation Season is November 13.
• If needed, we will use November 20 to make up the first full day cancellation of the Recreation Season.
Cost - $96.00 per player for registrations received by July 27. An additional $15.00 late registration fee will be added to the $96.00 registration fee after the July 27 registration deadline.
Registrations received after July 27 are placed on teams with space still available. SOCA will notify late registrations of team placement by September 17 or earlier. Fees are returned in full for unplaced late registration.
If you would like to play up one age group you may do so by clicking on “edit” located next to your player’s name in your MySOCA account and changing the no to yes on the question of playing up.
U08 8/1/02 – 7/31/04
U10 8/1/00 – 7/31/02
U12 8/1/98 – 7/31/00
U14 8/1/96 – 7/31/98
U16/18 8/1/92 – 7/31/96
Hot Shot aged players may play up to U08 only if they are born between 8/1/04 – 7/31/05 and they have participated in a minimum of one season of the Hot Shot program.
Special Requests may be made to play for a particular coach or with a particular player (ONLY 1 REQUEST WILL BE CONSIDERED). To make a special request, select the program. On the next page of the registration process labeled "Registration Details", click on the red "SPECIAL REQUEST” located UNDER YOUR PLAYERS NAME and a box for your request will appear. All requests are considered and a majority are able to be met. Unfortunately no special request can be guaranteed.
Requests for a refund and to withdraw from the Recreation or Hot Shot program must be made through an e-mail or written note prior to the first game of the season. Refunds will be issued less a $20.00 processing fee. Refunds will be sent in the form of a check and will take about 3 weeks to process.
Volunteer Recreation Coaches are needed. Please consider volunteering to be a coach of a SOCA recreation team. The coach's role is to guide the players through a 1 hour practice per week and coordinate the match each week. SOCA will provide coach training and resources to help you succeed. For additional information contact Don Dolinger, SOCA Recreation Program Coordinator at Don.Dolinger@SOCAspot.org.
Tell your friends to join the fun.
Questions about Recreational? Email: Don.Dolinger@SOCAspot.org
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Hot Shots (Entry Level Program - Under 6)
Coordinator: Don Dolinger
Hot Shots is a very enjoyable soccer program where you will be able to choose to attend your sessions at Darden Towe Park or Crozet Park!
Mission: provide an enjoyable initiation to organized soccer through training in fundamental technique in a shared player/parent educational environment.
Current Fees: $59.00 Per Player for on-time registrations.
Fall Registration opens on May 31, 2010. Registration can be done through your
MySOCA account. See the "Calendar" section for registration deadlines.
Fall 2010 Age Bracket
Children born between 8/1/2004 through 7/31/2006
- Available to all interested players. Offered to Under-6 age group. Parent participation optional.
- Introduction to soccer fundamentals by SOCA staff, invited instructors and volunteer parent facilitators.
- Sessions held at same time and place, once each week. Eight-week program.
- Group training and demonstrations.
- Small, facilitated games.
- Registration twice per year, independent fall and spring seasons.
The On Time Registration Deadline for the Faa Hot Shot Season is August 17.
Team Assignment notification will be posted on your MySOCA account on September 16.
The first session of the Fall Season is September 25.
The final session of the Fall Season is November 8.
If needed, we will use November 20 to make up the first cancellation of the Hot Shot Season.
Registrations received after August 17 are placed on a space-available basis. Late registrations are not guaranteed. Late registrants who are placed will be notified by the SOCA office. Fees are returned in full for late registrations not placed.
Cost - $59.00 per player; a $15.00 late registration fee will be assessed after the August 17 deadline.
Special Requests may be made to play either for a particular facilitator or with a particular player (ONLY 1 REQUEST WILL BE CONSIDERED). To make a special request, select the program. On the next page of the registration process labeled "Registration Details", click on the red “SPECIAL REQUEST” located under your players name and a box for your request will appear. All requests are considered and the majority are able to be met. Unfortunately no special request can be guaranteed.
The Hot Shots program for this Fall is for players born between 8/1/04 - 7/31/06.
Hot Shots aged players may play up to U8 in the Recreational Program only if they are born between 8/1/04 - 7/31/05 and they have participated in a minimum of one season of Hot Shots. If you would like to play up one age group you may do so by clicking on “edit” located next to your player’s name and changing the no to yes on the question of playing up. The on time registration deadline for the U8 Recreation Program is February 2.
Requests to receive a refund and withdraw from the Hot Shot program must be made through an e-mail or written note prior to the first session of the season. Refunds will be issued less a $20.00 processing fee. Refunds will be sent in the form of a check and will take about 3 weeks to process.
Please consider volunteering to be a Hot Shot Facilitator. The facilitator's role each week will be to guide the players through the skill games and coordinate the match at the end of each session. SOCA will provide you with Session and demonstrate the skill games at the beginning of each session. For additional information please contact Don Dolinger, SOCA Hot Shot Coordinator at Don.Dolinger@SOCAspot.org.
Questions about Hot Shots? Email: Don.Dolinger@SOCAspot.org
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Summer Programs
2010 Summer Camp Brochure (click here)
Residential Soccer Academy / Soccer Day Camp / Summer Soccer Academies / Striker & Keeper Camp / World Cup Camp / Coaching School
Questions about Summer Programs? Email: Cory.Greiner@SOCAspot.org
2010 Blue Ridge Residential Soccer Academy
July 7-11, 2010 @ The Blue Ridge School
Online Registration Opening Soon! Sign-in to your MySOCA!
$580.00 > Resident > Individual registration
$480.00 > Commuter > Individual registration
$550.00 > Resident > Team registration
$450.00 > Commuter > Team registration
if registering with a Team, please indicate similar Team Name in the special request box of the online registration.
We are please to announce the Annual Blue Ridge Residential Soccer Academy! We are dedicated to provide Boys U8-U18 and Girls U8-U18 a week-long, all-inclusive soccer experience that challenges, educates and develops each player under professional supervision. This is for all players born between 8/1/92-7/31/04. Players born between 8/1/01-7/31/04 must commute.
The Blue Ridge School is an all-boarding, college-preparatory school located 20 miles from Charlottesville, VA and the University of Virginia. The campus, comprised of nearly 800 acres, lies at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains and abutting Shenandoah National Park. You will have access to the best facilities including: modern dormitories with A/C, outstanding food service, over six acres of playing fields, field house, pool, classrooms and a 230-seat auditorium!
We look forward to helping you and your team achieve its goals this summer! For more information please download & review our Blue Ridge Residential Soccer Academy brochure.
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Soccer Day Camps ($139.00/Player)
Week 1, June 14-18, 2010
Week 2, June 21-25, 2010
For Ages U7 - U14, Coed
All Day Camps located at South Fork Soccer Park, 9:00am-12:00pm
Five-day (Monday-Friday) recreational soccer day camp. No playing experience required. Fun learning activities, and lots of games.
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Summer Soccer Academies ($149.00/Player)
Week 1, June 28-July 1, 2010, AM Only
Session 1: 8:30-9:45am for U8 and U10
Session 2: 10:00-11:15am for U12 and U14
Week 2, July 13-16, 2010, AM & PM Available
Session 1: 8:30-9:45am for U14 and HS (U15-U18)
Session 2: 10:00-11:15am for U10 and U12
Session 3: 5:30-6:45pm for U8 and U10
Session 4: 7:00-8:15pm for U12 and U14
Week 3, July 19-22, 2009, AM & PM Available
Session 1: 8:30-9:45am for U8 and U10
Session 2: 10:00-11:15am for U12 and U14
Session 3: 5:30-6:45pm for U10 Advanced*, U12 and U14
Session 4: 7:00-8:15pm for HS (U15-U18)
*U10's looking to play in the U10 Advanced Session must contact SOCA's Technical Director for placement into this session. Please email: cory.greiner@socaspot.org.
Small group training tailored to the specific needs of the players. Four-day sessions under the tutelage of SOCA’s Technical Director and other licensed staff. Focus on technical skills and their game application.
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Striker & Keeper Camp ($159.00/Player)
June 28-July 1, 2010
Camp located at South Fork Soccer Park
4:30pm-7:00pm
For U10-U18 Players, Coed.
This specialized, four day evening camp emphasizes technical excellence as the foundation for tactical proficiency. Physical and mental attributes are further emphasized. Training in a high intensity, games- centered environment.
Strikers spend valuable time learning the nuances of striking the ball at goal with various foot surfaces and from various angles.
Goalkeepers are immersed in fundamental shot stopping, explosive diving progressions, cutting out crosses, eliminating breakaways and more!
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World Cup Camp (Players Only) ($129.00/Player)
July 26-30, 2010
Camp located at South Fork Soccer Park
5:30pm-7:30pm
All programs below are Coed unless indicated:
Group IA = U6
Group IB = U8
Group IC = U10
Group II = U12, U14
Group III = U12, U14, Girls Only
Five day evening camp, ages U6-U14, two-year age groups. Younger group focuses on developing ball skills. The older players build upon mastering ball skills and advance to include team possession, team play, and attacking play. Emphasis is learning by playing in a fun, games-oriented environment.
SOCA's World Cup Camp is also held in conjunction with the University of Virginia Women's Soccer program, Head Coach Steve Swanson and Division I athletes!
World Cup Camp Coaching School (Coaches Only)
July 26-30, 2010 ($79.00/Coach)
School located at South Fork Soccer Park
5:30pm-7:30pm
The World Cup Coaching School is directed by SOCA's Executive Director, Bill Mueller, USSF A License and USSF National Youth License. Coaches will be able to pick up the most modern training methods for their age-appropriate team. Designed to help all coaches in preparation for their upcoming season!
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Winter Programs
Winter Soccer Camp / Winter Indoor Soccer League / Winter Soccer Academy
Winter Soccer Camp
Dec. 27-29, 2010 ($120.00/Player)
Indoors at the University of Virginia 'Cage'. 9:00am-12:00pm program. Small group training and fun activities for Under 8 - Under 14 boys and girls. Players will be involved in camp activities as well as ability groupings. SOCA's Technical Director and other licensed full-time staff will focus on technique, games and learning while having fun!
Questions about WSC? Email: Cory.Greiner@SOCAspot.org
Winter Indoor Soccer League (WISL) (Jan - Feb)
2011 WISL Information will be available via your MySOCA page this fall!
5v5 indoor program available to all players. Teams are formed in age groups and placed in league format. Advanced and Intermediate divisions. Games are facilitated by adults, no team coaching. January-February. There are two options for WISL: Advanced and Intermediate. Advanced is for players and teams looking for a higher level of competition, serious play and fun. Intermediate is for players and teams looking for a recreational, organized and fun indoor experience. Due to the limited amount of indoor gym space available throughout the city and county, there are no special requests for choice of locations; thank you for your understanding.
PLEASE NOTE: There is no guarantee that there will be enough teams in each age group to divide them as such but SOCA will attempt to create as equitable divisions as possible and follow the direction of the players as much as possible in creating divisions. Players may special request to be with another player or coach. Players may also special request to play up an age group. To make these requests you should enter them into the text box provided after you have selected this program to register on your MySOCA account page.
Questions about WISL? Email: Cory.Greiner@SOCAspot.org
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Winter Soccer Academy (Jan - Feb)
2011 Winter Academt Information will be available via your MySOCA page this fall!
Indoor Advanced Training. This is a serious, high intensity and active program to improve foot skills, speed of play and competition. Individual and small group training. Six-week sessions, one evening per week, under the tutelage of SOCA’s Technical Director, SOCA Full-time Staff and other licensed staff. Program content will include: 30 minutes of high repetition technical training and 25 minutes of fast-paced game play. Academy groups will be limited to 16 players per time slot.
Questions about WSA? Email: Cory.Greiner@SOCAspot.org
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Specialized Programs
ATP I / ATP GK / Individual Training / Small Group Training / Tournaments
Advanced Training Program - Field Players ($65/Player)
Spring ATP (U8, U10, U12, U14)
Begins: March 26th, 2010
Fridays, 5:00-6:00pm @ South Fork Soccer Park
Mission: the Advanced Training Program provides additional, high level training for the young, motivated Recreational player. Training focuses on improving individual ball skills and teaching the fundamentals of team play using an active, games oriented approach.
- Available to all players U8-U14 (Recreational and Challenge),
- Six-week training and game program.
- Fall and Spring training offered.
- Clinic setting where half time is technical training and half is games.
SOCA Full-time Staff coaches Cory Greiner, Kyle Lessig, Craig Brannan and Sarah Curtis will lead players in a fun, exciting and competitive training and game environment.
Questions about ATP? Email: Cory.Greiner@SOCAspot.org
Advanced Training Program - Goalkeepers ($65/Player)
ATP GK, U10-U14
Begins: March 26th, 2010
Fridays, 5:00-6:00pm @ South Fork Soccer Park
Mission: train goalkeepers from all programs in the specific skills of goalkeeping.
- Available to all players interested in improving goalkeeping skills.
- Six-week course.
- Advanced and Intermediate sections available.
- Instruction in fundamental, intermediate, and advanced skills. Technical, tactical, psychological, and conditioning aspects of goalkeeping are taught.
- Instruction by Goalkeeper Director- Kevin Cash, along with other GK specialist(s).
Questions about Goalkeeper Training? Email: Cory.Greiner@SOCAspot.org
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Individual Soccer Training
Individual Soccer Training Flyer & Form click here
Mission: provide a one-on-one (one player to one Full-Time SOCA Staff member) specialized soccer training environment for players looking to improve their technical development. Program is available for all youth soccer players in the Club.
The perfect compliment to Individual Soccer Training is the Small Group Training program which allows players to transfer the information from the Individual Training and experiment in the Small Group Training.
Questions about Individual Soccer Training? Email: Cory.Greiner@SOCAspot.org
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Small Group Soccer Training
Small Group Training Flyer & Form click here
Mission: provide a small group training (3-8 players to one Full-Time SOCA Staff member) opportunity for players and groups of friends looking to improve their technical development. This training allows players to train and compete in a specialized soccer training environment focusing on fundamentals, Attacking & Defending principles, group tactics, fitness and more! Players will compete in 1v1 to 4v4 small sided games. Program is available for all youth soccer players in the Club. Players must register as a Group.
The perfect compliment to Small Group Training is the Individual Training program which allows players to work one-on-one with coaches, train the nuances of the game and ask coaches questions in a comfortable setting.
Questions about Small Group Soccer Training? Email: Cory.Greiner@SOCAspot.org
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TOURNAMENTS
Frostbite & Sunburn Tournaments
Mission: provide a tournament setting for Recreational program teams interested in participating in a modestly competitive environment.
- For SOCA Recreational teams and guest players only. U18-U10. No U8.
- Frostbite at the end of the fall season, Sunburn at the end of the spring season.
- All games played locally.
Questions about Frostbite & Sunburn? Email: Don.Dolinger@SOCAspot.org
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