Why these different programs and what really is the difference?

 All of our programs provide a fair offering consisting of trainings, matches, tournaments and seasons of play. But they differ in the amount that each program offers:

Classic Provides 2 trainings per week; league play, two tournaments throughout the year (or the equivalent in friendly games/programming if COVID-19 negatively impacts events); winter soccer/futsal training; winter league play; choice of playing seasons for U7-U8; U9-U19 must participate in fall & spring seasons. Goalkeeper trainings 1x per week.  This program is offered to all ages.

Select Provides 3 trainings per week; league play, four tournaments/showcases throughout the year for non-HS teams and two tournaments/showcases throughout the year for HS teams (or the equivalent in friendly games/ programming if COVID-19 negatively impacts events); winter soccer/futsal training; winter league play; non-HS players must participate in all three seasons; HS players must participate in fall & winter (girls) or winter & spring (boys) seasons. Goalkeeper trainings 2x per week.. We offer this program for those that want to become more engaged in our sport.

Premier Provides 4 trainings per week; league play, three tournaments/showcases throughout the year (or the equivalent in friendly games/programming if COVID-19 negatively impacts events); winter soccer/futsal training; winter league play; players must participate in fall & winter (girls) or winter & spring (boys) seasons. Goalkeeper trainings 2x per week. This program is for committed players 2005 (HS) and above.

HS Alternative Program This program gives an alternative option to playing for your High School program (Boys=Fall & Girls=Spring)
Provides 4 trainings per week: league play and one tournament (or the equivalent in games/programming if COVID-19 negatively impacts events); Goalkeeper trainings 2x per week.

 

Roadrunner University provides: 2 trainings a week fall and spring (1 indoor) and 1 day of interleague games. This is offered for our youngest players from U5-U7. RR U is a way to start players out early in learning the basic footskills/soccer knowledge along with getting players used to being part of a proper training session. Since we began, the fruits of our efforts have paid off ten fold. There are MANY players that began playing in our developmental program that are visibly further ahead than most of the players coming directly from rec. soccer.

 

Why so many programs?

The reason why our club offers these different programs is because we have different players and families with different ‘appetites’. As is true in any learning/teaching institution, a truly progressive organization must be able to tailor their offerings to accommodate varying levels of commitment, desires and ability.

What you might not know is that these offers are NOT exclusively based on ability, but as importantly, on level of commitment and desire as ability is not enough. It is a combination of all three of these traits that will ultimately impact long term development.

These different programs are meant to be ‘fluid’ so that at any point that a player is ready to move, that this can occur without delay, when possible. As we know, people’s habits and passions change and our programs must be able to adapt and mold as needed.

Lastly, another product of our different programs is what a player may desire to do with our sport. While all players want to have a positive experience and meet new friends, others have a desire to have a good high school soccer playing experience. Still others desire to go on to play collegiately. And for some, to play beyond college in a professional environment. It is our duty, as a club, to provide an environment that will enable all of our players to compete at the level that they can attain to and in most cases, challenge them to aim even higher than they had hoped to attain to.

As we begin a new season and look towards our Fall Player Evaluations in May, we ask that you really observe your child and see what his/her desires are. While speaking to them provides some valued insight, it is their action that needs to be evaluated. We are what we do, not necessarily what we say. A player’s passion, desire and commitment speak far more than their words ever could.