U5-U8 JUNIOR ACADEMY

San Ramon FC understands happy kids are more receptive to learning so there is a large component of fun in everything we do!  The program’s primary objective is to help kids have fun while learning proper techniques, developing motor skills, boosting creativity, and building confidence on the ball. Junior Academy is offered in the fall, winter, and spring.

Program Highlights

• Designed and directed by the club's professional staff
• Proven age-appropriate curriculum
• Focus on long-term player development
• Psychomotor skill and coordination development
• Providing a FUN and challenging atmosphere for all children

Junior Academy training sessions last approximately 1 hour during the week and are held outdoors on grass fields or all-weather turf fields, depending on the season.  Some sessions, typically in the fall and spring, will also include games on the weekends.  U7-U8 age groups may have an opportunity to add a second practice session, led by a volunteer coach, during the week.

Kids are asked to bring a ball, shin guards, water, soccer cleats, and wear athletic clothing (no jeans).

Fall Registration: Opens April 1, Closes June 30

Birth Years:  2020-2017

Fall Season:  August 10th  to November 3rd

Field Location:  Pine Valley Middle School 

Fall Training: Weekly training, boys (Tuesdays) and girls (Wednesdays) will train separately. U7-U8 teams have an option for a second training during the week.

Fall Training Girls (Wednesdays): U5-U6 girls (60 min) 4:10 pm to 5:10 pm, U7-U8 girls (75 min) 5:20 pm - 6:35 pm  

Fall Training Boys (Tuesdays): U5-U6 boys (60 min) 4:10 pm to 5:10 pm, U7-U8 boys (75 min) 5:20 pm - 6:35 pm

Note: U7-U8 boys age group typically has a lot of teams; the first 18 teams formed will train Tuesday and the remaining teams may need to train Wednesdays from 5:20 pm to 6:35 pm.

Fall Games: One game on Saturdays during the season

Fall Game Time Slots: 8:30am - 9:30am, 10am - 11am, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Equipment Included With Registration: Soccer Ball

U5-U6 Fall Pricing (2020-2019): Aprl 1 - April 15,  $375  |  April 16 - June 14, $400  | June 15 - June 30, $435

U5-U6 Volunteer Deposit: None

U7-U8 Fall Pricing (2018-2017):  Aprl 1 - April 15,  $390  |  April 16 - June 14, $415  | June 15 - June 30, $450

U7-U8 Volunteer Deposit: $150 per child (4 hours of volunteer time per deposit for reimbursement), maximum $300 deposit per family

Game Day Coaching: Teams will be coached on Saturdays by parent volunteer coaches

Game Format:  2018-2019s play 3 vs. 3 without a goalkeeper and 2016-2017s play 5 vs 5 with a goalkeeper

Targeted Roster Sizes For Teams:  For 2019-2020s, minimum 5 / maximum 8.  For 2017-2018s, minimum 7 maximum 11.

Team Formation: Team rosters are formed primarily by school and coach availability

Information will be provided at a later date.

Information will be provided at a later date.

Financial aid is available for the U5-U8 Fall Junior Academy season only. Financial aid is intended to cover the cost of the registration, but does not include uniform costs. For eligibility requirements and information on how to apply, please visit the club's Financial Aid web page.

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The policies also include details about team formation specific to the Junior Academy program.