UNITED
Soccer Association
Premier Competitive Program
U-11 to U-14

Parents - Frequently Asked Questions about Premier Soccer.

UNITED SA - PREMIER…
…is a unique Program offering a lower cost Competitive Program while maintaining the professional and competitive standards of other more expensive programs. The United SA Program takes an Academy approach that combines the best of the team structure and support of a "Parent Coach and Manager" with the Training expertise of a "True Professional Staff" of Collegiate level and/or Nationally Licensed Coaches. Each team is assigned a member of our Professional Staff to conduct week long clinics, weekly team training, keeper training, skills classes, etc. and they attend home games to advise team coaches. Our Professional staff includes: Girls Head Coach/Technical Director, Boys Head Coach/Technical Director, Keeper Coach and Director of Coaching plus additional staff trainers.

Program Outline

Training

So who is my child's team coaching staff? The Girls or Boys Head Coach/Technical Director that oversees team and individual training and development and conducts training with the team at one practice each week and at home games as available; one or two Parent Coaches that lead the team in additional practices and game day and the Club Keeper Coach, who will work with the team keepers.

We also encourage participation in ODP (Olympic Development Program) Clinics offered by United Staff focusing on specialized skill development and Guest Programs (ie: Timbers, ODP Jr Camp, etc.).

Tournaments

Teams will participate in at least 3 tournaments during the Summer months to prepare for the Fall League. Additional are optional on a team by team basis. Teams may also choose to enter other tournaments throughout the year which may include both local and regional events.

League Play

United SA Teams will participate in the New Oregon Premier League - OPL. The OPL is a premier level league that offers multiple divisions based out of the Portland Metro area. Fall league is followed by a Spring League where teams continue to prepare for State Cup in April.

U-10 - see the Academy Program for players preparing for future competitive play.

Cup Play

U-11 Teams will participate in the OPL Director's Cup in November at the end of the Fall Season.

U-12 to U14 Teams will participate in State Cup at the end of the Spring Season

Northwest Champions League (invitation only)

United SA Teams that excel in the Fall League get additional opportunities to receive a bye into Premier for the following Fall Season and a berth into the New Northwest Champions League. This new offering during the Fall Season matches the top teams in Oregon, Washington and Idaho.

For Fall 2011 - The United U12 Girls - United SA Vapor - have been offered a position in NWCL for Fall 2011

Facilities

United SA calls the grass fields of Whiteaker MS home. During inclement weather the Club rents turf game fields as needed. Plus the United SA program uses the Keizer Futsal Center for training during the late Fall through Spring to keep players out of the inclement seasonal weather.

Optional

All other play is optional on a team by team basis and no coach may mandate participation as a requirement for membership on a team. And is not included in the fees.

Tryouts

Will be held May for the upcoming Fall Teams. See notices to the upper right for latest info on dates and times.

Cost

Please see the link to the Program year of interest for Cost, Calendar and more.

Costs for 2010/2011 Annual Season - completed

Costs for 2011/2012 Annual Season

Payment plans and fundraising plans are available.

Uniforms

Are purchased directly from Far Post
Nike is the official uniform and the unifoms, warm-up, bags and more are available for purchase directly from Far Post. The Club will work to have a Uniform fitting night after the tryouts.

Typical uniform kit consisting of (2) Jerseys, Shorts and (2) Socks will be $75 to $90. Additional optional gear a team or individual may select such as: Bag, Warm Ups, T-shirts, etc can add $80 to $120.

Competitive Calendar:

All dates are approximate representations subject to actual league and/or tournament schedules.

Click the Program Year listed below for the Up-to-date Calendar for that annual season.

Calendar for 2010/2011 Annual Season - completed

Calendar for 2011/2012 Annual Season

Sample Season Calendar below

Premier
May......................................Tryouts
June-Aug............................Summer Tournaments
September-October..........League Play
November...........................OPL Director's Cup (U-11's)
February-April....................Spring League
April-May.............................State Cup

Actual Calendar for each Team will vary.

Optional tournaments can be throughout the year as desired on a team by team basis.

Questions:

For any questions please see the link to the detailed guide on the upper right hand side of this page, if you have a question not answered by the guide email: headcoach@keizersoccerclub.org