Dear Families and Players:
I hope everyone is well! I’m so grateful to all the players, parents, staff, and Board members who have helped make the 2019/20 Pre-Academy year so special, even in a time when we all face uncertainty due to COVID-19. Congratulations to all the Culpeper Soccer Club (CSC) Pre-Academy players who worked hard throughout the year to become stronger players and teammates!
The number one priority at CSC is, as always, our players. In this ever-changing landscape, we are fully committed to providing everyone with a safe place to play for the 2020/21 season. With that in mind, CSC will be transferring all U8-U9 Pre-Academy players registered for the spring season to the fall U8-U10 Pre-Academy season at no cost. The registration fees paid for the cancelled spring season will be applied to the fall Pre-Academy season. You will be notified by email when the registration transfer is complete and there are no additional fees.
The mission of the CSC Academy is player development. We feel it is more developmentally appropriate to include rising U10 players in the Pre-Academy for the fall season in order to increase technical skill and ball mastery before transitioning U10 players to the more competitive U10 Academy program with league play. We made this decision thoughtfully and with the understanding that players have experienced a long gap in organized soccer activities. For the 2020/21 season, all registered U10 players will participate in the Pre-Academy during the Fall 2020 season, transitioning into U10 Academy league play for the Spring 2021 season. Finally, we have added extra training dates into our Pre-Academy programming to increase player development and bring additional value to our members.
U8-U10 Pre-Academy Fall Schedules & Additional Information
- Wednesday & Friday Training Sessions | Culpeper Sports Complex | 5:30-6:30 pm
- Fall 2020 Season Training Dates | 9/2, 9/9, 9/11, 9/16, 9/23, 9/25, 9/30, 10/7, 10/9, 10/14, 10/21, 10/23
- Inter-Squad Scrimmages and 1-2 Club vs Club Friendlies Per Season
- Professional Weekly Training Sessions With Licensed Coaching Staff | 10-12 Total Sessions for the Fall 2020 Season
- Times and Dates are subject to change based on daylight savings, field availability, weather cancellations
All new Academy initiatives are focused on providing value to membership, replacing training time lost this spring, and returning players to training with a safe and measured approach. We cannot wait to see you on the fields!
For a full list of opportunities, player benefits, and Academy coaching appointments in 2020/21, please visit our website: CSC Academy Information
U8-U10 Pre-Academy Registration will be available on May 18, 2020!
Sincerely,
Fro Adu
Director of Coaching & Player Development
Culpeper Soccer Club