2017-18 DA Program

Identification Night

Washington Premier will be hosting  Development Academy Identification Session prior to tryouts.   This will be an opportunity for the coaching staff to get a good luck at the age groups and begin identifying potential Development Academy players. This ID night will be open to all current WPFC players and outside players. Any player wanting to attend, who is currently rostered with another Development Academy club, will need to give prior notice to their club about their interest in attending. See below for times:

Birth Year 2006/07 (U12)

  • Monday April 24, Time 5:00 - 6:30 PM

Birth Year 2005 (U13)

  • Monday May 1, Time:  4:30 - 6:00 PM

Birth Year 2004 (U14)

  • Monday May 1, Time:  6:00 - 7:30 PM

 

2017-18 DA PROGRAM INFORMATION

As part of its ongoing effort to develop world-class players, coaches, and referees, the U.S. Soccer Development Academy has announced its second largest expansion of total teams to the player development pathway structure since the Academy started in 2007. New clubs were selected for admission to the Development Academy’s eleventh season based on club leadership and quality of coaching staff, desire to embrace Development Academy philosophy and core values, infrastructure and investment of resources, player production history, player pool depth and geographic location.

“The Development Academy is extremely excited to announce our second largest expansion to date, welcoming 165 new teams across all of our age groups,” Development Academy Director Jared Micklos said. “This expansion is a direct reflection of the commitment from existing Academy clubs and the permeating effect of the Academy influence on additional clubs across the country that are adopting the Academy philosophy. When the Academy added 230 teams for the current 2016-2017 Academy season, our primary objective was to establish a base at the U-12 level. This early success at U-12 has created an opportunity to expand the player pathway, especially at the U-13 and U-14 age groups.

Washington Premier Football Club is happy to announce that it has been selected as part of the Northwest expansion for Development Academy clubs, by US Soccer. This will result in 2 new additional Development Academy age groups in the Washington market. WPFC will now offer Development Academy programs for the B06, B05 & B04 age groups.

2017-18 WPFC Development Academy Season

Academy Director = Scott Ford, scott_ford77@hotmail.com

Academy Administrator = Kristine Spidahl, kristinespidahl@gmail.com

Coaching Assignments

B06 DA = Michael Donne

B05 DA = Scott Ford

B04 DA = Michael Donne

Please see links below for coach profiles on this year’s Academy staff.

http://www.washingtonpremierfc.com/michael-donne-boys-girls-director-u8-amp-u9

http://www.washingtonpremierfc.com/wpfc-coaching-staff/scott-ford

Academy Season Schedule

U12 WPFC Development Academy – Players born on or after January 1st 2006/2007

  • Rainier Challenge – June 30th-July 2nd, Puyallup WA
  • Crossfire Challenge – July 21st-24th, Redmond WA
  • San Diego Surf Cup – August 5th-7th, San Diego CA
  • Development Academy Season WA State – September-November
  • Futsal Calendar – January 2018
  • Regional DA Futsal Showcase – February 2018, Portland OR
  • Development Academy Season WA State – February thru May 2018

U13 WPFC Development Academy – Players born on or after January 1st 2005

  • Rainier Challenge – June 30th-July 2nd, Puyallup WA
  • Crossfire Challenge – July 21st-24th, Redmond WA
  • San Diego Surf Cup – August 5th-7th, San Diego CA
  • Development Academy Season WA State – September – November
  • Regional Showcase – November, California
  • Futsal Calendar – January 2018
  • Regional DA Futsal Showcase – February 2018, Portland OR
  • Development Academy Season WA State – February thru May 2018

U14 WPFC Development Academy – Players born on or after January 1st 2004

  • Rainier Challenge – June 30th-July 2nd, Puyallup WA
  • Crossfire Challenge – July 21st-24th, Redmond WA
  • San Diego Surf Cup – July 28-31st, San Diego CA
  • Development Academy Season WA State – September – November
  • Regional Showcase – November, California
  • Development Academy Season WA State – February thru May 2018

*Optional Development Academy Approved tournaments available to attend throughout season, schedule subject to change*

Development Academy Roster Sizes

  • U12 (2006) Minimum of 11, maximum of 13, teams will play 9 a side
  • U13 (2005) Minimum of 16, maximum of 20, team will play full field, 11 a side
  • U14 (2004) Minimum of 16, maximum of 20, team will play full field, 11 a side

All clubs can add additional players (Development Players) who are eligible to play a maximum of 6 games within an academy seasons. These players will not count against full time roster totals. All DP’s must come from within the club.

Training Schedule

All WPFC DA teams will follow the U.S. Soccer Development Academy training requirements. Times and days will be determined by head coach once roster is finalized. All practices will take place at Washington Premiers Training Facility in Puyallup. For the 2 younger DA age groups, the month of January 2018 will involve 2 sessions a week in a local gymnasium as we partake in the Futsal period of US Soccer’s DA Calendar.

Training Requirement (2017-18 season)

  • U-12 (2006): 3x per week
  • U-13 (2005): 4x per week
  • U-14 (2004): 4x per week
  • U-15 (2003): 4x per week
  • U-16/17 (2002-01): 4x per week
  • U-18/19 (2000-1999): 4x per week


How will players be selected for the Development Academy Age Groups

Development Academy teams will be selected during the Age Group tryouts. Similar to how tryouts are usually conducted, the top players will be identified and chosen to be part of the DA team. Age group tryout dates and times can be found below:

  • U12 - 2006, Wednesday April 26th, 7:30-9 pm & Thursday April 27th, 7:30-9 pm
  • U13 - 2005, Wednesday May 3rd, 5-6:30 pm & Thursday May 4th, 5-6:30 pm
  • U14 - 2004, Wednesday May 3rd, 6:30-8 pm & Thursday May 4th, 6:30-8 pm

Development Academy Information Night – Tuesday April 18th, 7:15-8pm FIFE COMMUNITY CENTER

For more information please click the link below, detailing the schedule for the Information Night

http://www.washingtonpremierfc.com/tryout-information