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posted 04/30/2013 Dear WSA Members,
On behalf of the WSA Board I am pleased to announce the formation and addition of
CT Rush Premier to the WSA developmental curriculum. Following my remarks is the press release with details about the program offering.
This new offering comes as the result of a comprehensive review by the WSA Board of our programming in relation to the soccer landscape in Fairfield County. As a town soccer club, it became clear that to continue to thrive we needed to adapt to the regional soccer environment in which we compete. As Premier Soccer continues to expand and move towards the younger age groups, adding a Premier program provides the WSA with a developmental pathway for every Wilton soccer player at every ability level without leaving our club.
As part of our efforts we also identified a target market that is currently underserved and will continue to grow as Premier expands at the younger ages: the muti-sport athlete. Our programming will bring the highest level of soccer development with a balanced approach through-out the year to allow these athletes to thrive in all their sporting endeavors.
CT Rush Premier will be an affiliate of Rush Soccer (
www.rushsoccer.com), a tremendous national youth soccer organization with significant infrastructure and resources that our organization and our players will benefit from immediately. I encourage you to review their site to see what our CT Rush Premier will be a part of.
It is important to note that CT Rush Premier will be an additional program offering and will not replace or eliminate any of the existing WSA programs. The WSA will now offer programming for every soccer player in Wilton: TOPSoccer, Intramural (K-2), Academy/Rec Plus, Classic Travel & CT Rush Premier.
Over the next few weeks there will be additional information and communications by email on CT Rush Premier. We will hold in-person informational sessions and will have an active website with information and Q&A. More info will follow.
Please stay tuned and we look forward to delivering CT RUSH Premier Soccer to you as part of our comprehensive soccer programming for your Wilton soccer player.
Yours in Soccer,
Scott
CT RUSH Premier Soccer is coming to Wilton, CT in the Fall of 2013
CT RUSH, a Premier Soccer organization, announces the formation a U9 through U12 Premier soccer program serving Fairfield County starting in the fall of 2013. The program will be based in Wilton, CT.
CT RUSH (
www.ctrush.com) is affiliated with RUSH Soccer, an international club soccer system representing 34,000 members in the US (
www.rushsoccer.com).
CT RUSH is partnering with the Wilton Soccer Association to uniquely
focus on the serious soccer player and multi-sport athlete in Fairfield County through an innovative approach to Premier licensed coaching, programming, competition and scheduling.
“The WSA is excited and pleased to bring this premier programming to Fairfield County,” said Scott Vanderwall, WSA President. “It is becoming clear that as the premier soccer environment continually moves towards, and focuses on, the younger age groups, there will be an increased demand placed on the multi-sport athlete at those age groups. CT Rush will provide a premier pathway for those soccer players who are seeking the highest soccer training and development while maintaining their other sport interests.”
The CT Rush programs will be led by John Salvatore, Director of Coaching for the WSA and owner of Soccer Extreme. “CT Rush brings instant credibility and recognition to this premier offering, and a sophisticated infrastructure of player development,” says John. “The multi-sport athlete should be embraced by premier soccer and we look forward to accomplishing that with our CT Rush Premier programming.”
U9-U11 Premier Academy Teams
Our Premier Academy program is designed to supplement and work in parallel with your town’s travel Soccer program through additional and advanced training with soccer players from multiple towns. CT RUSH Premier Academy will allow the serious soccer player and multi-sport athlete to get a higher- level of soccer training at a younger age.
The U-11 Boys and Girls Premier Academy team will offer 2 days (2
nd practice optional) training and an opportunity to compete in up to 5 friendly matches as a team and one fall and one spring tournament. Our Premier Academy U-9-U10 teams will have practice 1 day a week in Fall and Spring (2
nd practice optional) and play in at least 2 tournaments per year as a team.
CT RUSH Premier Academy tryouts will take place during the week of June 3, 2013
U12 Premier Teams:
This program is designed to bring your serious soccer player to a higher level, loading the schedule in the fall to achieve the full effects and benefits of a premier experience while having the flexibility to participate in other interests during the Winter and Spring seasons.
CT RUSH U12 Premier teams will participate in the CJSA Premier League. The programming will consist of 3 days of practice per week and 3 tournaments. The three days of practice is broken down as 2 days of team practice and a third day focusing on topics such as of technique, SAQ (strength, agility and quickness) and injury prevention. The winter training will be held at Wilton Sport and Fitness with an indoor league and 1 tournament. The Spring season will consist of 2 days of practice (optional 3
rd) and traditional Premier league games.
CT RUSH Premier will have tryouts during the third week of June representing competitive talent from Wilton and its surrounding towns.
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