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FC Richmond Youth Soccer Programs

FC Richmond’s Travel Soccer Programs, Futures Program and Recreational Soccer Programs are under the direction of Trip Ellis, Technical/Executive Director, and Trip Dunville, Director of Coaching.  Trip Ellis holds both a USSF A and National Youth coaching license, played professional soccer with the Richmond Kickers, Philadelphia Kixx, and the Raleigh Capital Express.  Trip has more than 20 years of coaching experience to his credit.  

Trip Dunville holds both a USSF National A and National Youth license. Trip was one of the original members of the FC Richmond Magic program.  During his time as a player, Trip was a member of ODP State and Regional teams and a member of the NSCAA All-Area team in 1985 and 1986. After high school Trip headed Davis and Elkins College to play for the nationally ranked Senators soccer program. After college, Dunville became a member of the US Virgin Islands National Team and competed with the national team in their 2006 World Cup Qualifying campaign.

FC Richmond Founder, Dave Amsler, March 22, 1948 - June 4, 2021

Dave was a professional soccer teacher for 50 years. In 1975 he was one of the first 50 coaches to earn the USSF "A" coaching license -- American soccer’s highest license.

Dave was the Director of Coaching for FC Richmond from 1985 until he transitioned to Technical Director in 2017.

In 1976 Dave founded the Richmond Strikers Soccer Club and continued as its director until 1985 when he founded FC Richmond Magic. He was active in both the boys and girls Olympic Development Programs for 20 years as a Region I staff coach and a Virginia State team coach. Dave served as Director of the JCP State Coaching School for 10 years and has been a frequent lecturer for youth soccer coaches in the South. Dave was also Co-Director of the Randolph Macon Soccer Camp for eight years and was a high school soccer coach for three years. 

In 1997, Dave founded and was President of the Virginia Club Champions League (VCCL) for 18 years and now exists as the Club Champions League (CCL). The Club Champions League (CCL) is the first, and largest, club-based youth soccer league in the United States.  With four distinct competitive divisions, the league has over 13,000 participants, and over 72,000 registered youth soccer players within CCL member clubs.  The CCL is larger than many state associations. The league is one of, if not, the most competitive league in the region and/or country. 

As a soccer player and coach, Dave has traveled to thirty (30) different countries. Over eight hundred (800+) former players in his programs have played in 100+ different US colleges and universities. Over the years, Dave and his staff has coached and participated in the development of twenty (20) National Team players; several college (6) and high school (15) All-Americans; twenty four (24) professional players; three (3) professional-level coaches; and the only current FIFA-licensed referee in the State of Virginia.

While attending Campbell College in North Carolina, Dave was voted team MVP all four years, was a 3-time All-South All-American, and captained Campbell College for two years. In 1969 he captained the team to a 5th place finish in the nation in the NAIA National Championship and was inducted into the Campbell University College Hall of Fame in October 2000. Dave earned his B.S. in Health and Physical Education while attending Campbell College.

Dave was married and had three children, four stepchildren and three grandchildren. Dave passed away on June 4, 2021.

History of FC Richmond  

In 1971 Dave started the first Summer Soccer League in Richmond, Virginia. The league quickly grew to more than 1100 youth players. Dave founded the Richmond Strikers in 1976, the first Travel Soccer Team in Richmond.  The team traveled each week to play in a Northern Virginia league. They won the league in their first year of competition. FC Richmond's Jeff Rogers, was on that team. In 1980, the Richmond Strikers merged with the Three Chopt Recreation Association, retaining the Richmond Strikers name. In 1985, Dave founded the FC Richmond Magic Soccer Club. Three years later FC Richmond merged with the Greenfield Dragons Athletic Association. The FC Richmond name was retained and three travel soccer divisions were formed: Magic, Mystx, and Metro. Today FC Richmond serves and develops 2,500 young athletes in Recreation, Futures, and Travel soccer programs. FC Richmond’s high standards of excellence have helped countless players develop skill and character through commitment to the game.

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1. GENERAL INFORMATION

The Richmond Kickers Youth Soccer Club  (RKYSC) Travel Program provides a venue for players to improve their skills and develop their game to the highest possible level by training and playing in a challenging and competitive environment. The Richmond Kickers Travel Program consists of Elite, Classic and U9/10 levels. In addition, the Richmond Kickers are a founding member of Richmond United - a collaborative partnership between the Richmond Kickers and Richmond Strikers which provides an opportunity for the best male and female players to train and play on the Richmond United age appropriate boys and girls ECNL teams.  Detailed information about Richmond United can be found at  www.richmondutd.com .

Player Pathway  

ELITE TEAMS represent the most competitive teams within the RKYSC structure. 

• The Elite teams will consist of the top players in each age group beginning at U10. 
• Teams practice three times per week with a game on the weekend.   They will train at Ukrop Park and/or River City.
• Depending on the quality and number of players at the tryouts, there could be multiple Elite teams formed in an age group.  
• Our U10 – U19 Elite teams compete in the Virginia ECNL RL, Advanced Development Soccer League (ADSL) or the National Premier Leagues (NPL). 

CLASSIC TEAMS are generally comprised of U10-U19 players from a single RKYSC geographic location. 

The Classic level represents the second tier of competition within the RKYSC structure. 

• Teams practice twice per week with a game on the weekend. 
• Our Classic teams are geographically located throughout the greater Richmond area. 
• U13 – U19 Classic teams compete in VPSL (Virginia Premier Soccer League).  
• U10 - U12 teams compete in ADSL (Advanced Development Soccer League).

U9/U10 PROGRAM is the first step on the RKYSC player development pyramid.  

• The U9/U10 program consists of elite teams and geographically based pools of players training twice a week at their designated geographic area with a game on the weekend.
• Each location will have multiple developmentally tiered teams.
• The format for the games is 7 v 7 (6 + GK vs 6 + GK).  

 Geographic areas include:

• Bryan Park  (City of Richmond / Henrico County) 
• Collegiate (Goochland / Western Henrico County) teams train at Collegiate Robins Campus.
• River City (Midlothian)
• Ukrop Park (Chesterfield County)

Locations that do not have lighted fields will have training at Ukrop Park, River City or Glover Park when daylight becomes an issue. 

 2. COMPETITION

 Richmond Kickers Youth Soccer Club travel teams currently compete in the following leagues.  

ADSL -  www.adslsoccer.com

NPL -  www.vapremierleague.com

VPSL_ECNL RL -   https://www.vapremierleague.com/ecnlrl

 3. PLAYER COMMITMENTS AND PLAYING TIME

COMMITMENTS

 ELITE TEAMS

• Players are required to attend three training sessions a week and all games. 
• Fall season starts early August.
• U16-U19 teams will have winter training in January
• U10-U15 Spring season will start mid-February.

CLASSIC TEAMS

• Players are required to attend two training sessions a week and all games. 

U9/U10 PROGRAM

• Players are required to attend two training sessions a week, all league and tournament/festival games. 
• Spring season starts mid-February. 

PLAYING TIME GUIDELINES

U9/U14 Program

• If a player regularly attends training sessions, displays good attitude and effort to learn and improve, he/she will receive appropriate playing time.
• All players should play at least 50% of every game.
• Players should have opportunities to start multiple games.s

U15-U19 Age Groups

• Playing time may not be equal within a game based on the above factors.
• Players should have opportunities to start multiple games.
• Players should receive at least 50% playing time throughout the course of the season.

CODES OF CONDUCT 

Player Code of Conduct

Parent Code of Conduct

Coaches Code of Conduct

 U15 Age Group will have a Spring league season and may have a  modified training schedule due to potential conflicting High School schedules.

TRAVEL PROGRAM CALENDAR

SOCIAL MEDIA GUIDELINES 

All Richmond Kickers players and parents are expected to understand what is considered acceptable and what is not when engaging in social media activities. Your association with Richmond Kickers opens you up to an increased level of scrutiny and exposes Richmond Kickers in the same way. It is your responsibility to ensure that anything that you say or post on social media is not inappropriate in any way towards Richmond Kickers, Richmond Kickers membership, Richmond Kickers affiliates or the overall soccer community. When in doubt please contact Richmond Kickers for clarification.

4. PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

Long-term player development is the number one goal of the Richmond Kickers Youth Soccer Club. All Richmond Kickers teams follow the club wide Richmond Kickers Player Development Philosophy, Style and Principles of play. RKYSC player development program is divided into three stages: 

• ZONE 1 – U9-U12 age groups
• ZONE 2 – U13-U15 age groups
• ZONE 3 – U16-U19 age groups

Furthermore, the RKYSC player development program encompasses Technical, Tactical, Physical and Psychological aspects of the game that are specific to each stage and age group. These aspects ensure appropriate player development and progress over the entire course of the program. 

DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE (U9-U12): ZONE 1

The goal of this stage is to provide ample opportunities for players to build a solid foundation that will ensure their future success. While teams always compete to win games, results are not the focus. During training sessions players work on learning soccer fundamentals and are then encouraged to try them in league and tournament play. During games, players are encouraged to take risks, to try out different things and to play with emotional freedom without undue pressure of winning games from coaches and parents. 

TRANSITIONAL STAGE (U13-U15): ZONE 2

During this stage, the pace of player development quickens due to the acceleration of physical and mental maturation. Main emphases are on the development of individual skills under pressure of time, space and an opponent. During training sessions and games, players are encouraged to solve problems (decision making) within the context of the game or a particular situation on the field. Team tactics and various systems of play are introduced through the training program. The game should remain fun and enjoyable and players should have a passion for the game. 

COMPETITIVE STAGE (U16-U19): ZONE 3

This stage of player development is characterized by demanding and challenging training sessions and competitive matches. All individual skills are practiced, for the most part, at match speed and under match conditions. Coaches demand excellence from players in all aspects of individual skills while understanding that mistakes will happen. Training sessions involve technical functional and tactical functional training and a great deal of coaching is within 9 v 9 or 11 v 11 situations.

5.    WEATHER POLICY

• The RKYSC open tryout process will be held during March/April/May of each year to select players for the following playing season(Fall/Spring).
• Tryouts are the final stage of the club's evaluation process.  All our players are evaluated over the course of the entire year.  Tryouts are generally used for players we are unfamiliar with (outside of the club).
• Mid-season tryouts will be held at the discretion of the RKYSC Program Directors and respective coaches between the Fall and Spring seasons.
• The RKYSC tryout process shall be open to all players and shall give equal consideration to each player without regard to race, religion, ethnic or social background, or economic status. 
• If a player does not  make a team at a specific geographic location, they can try out at other locations.  

 *The Richmond Kickers Youth Soccer Club reserves the right to offer a guaranteed spot to any player whom the Program Directors deem qualified prior to the commencement of the open tryout process.*

AGE GROUPING

• Teams will be grouped according to player birth-date. Players born between January 1st and December 31st of a given year will constitute a single age group. 
• There may be occasions where it is warranted to combine two age groups to ensure a sufficient number and caliber of players.
• Birth Year and Season Matrix PDF

 PLAYERS PLAYING UP AN AGE GROUP

Players may be allowed to  “play up” if the program director decides it is in the best interest of the player and club.  

7.   TECHNICAL STAFF

The RKYSC Travel program is guided by the club’s Executive Director, Leigh Cowlishaw.   [email protected]   In addition, to ensure that all technical goals of the club are achieved, the club employs the following Technical Staff:

RKYSC places high priority on hiring a qualified, licensed and knowledgeable coaching staff. The club provides strong support for the coaches by:

• Promoting and funding coaching development through continuing education.
• Providing other avenues for coaching development (mentoring).
• Providing competitive pay scales based on experience, licensing and performance.
• Providing a professional, supportive environment.

9. TOURNAMENTS

All tournaments will be selected by the club.

• U9/U10 Teams have up to 2 tournaments/festivals included in the travel fee.
• ADSL and NPL U13/14 teams have up to 4 tournaments included in the travel fee. The SOCA Blue Ridge Cup, Kickers River City Cup and The Ultimate Cup tournaments are mandatory. 
• NPL U15-U19 teams have up to 4 tournaments included in the travel fee. The SOCA Blue Ridge Cup, Kickers River City Cup and The Ultimate Cup tournaments are mandatory. 
• Elite teams U10-U19 may have up to 5 tournaments. 

 Teams competing in a tournament will not train the day after a tournament.

TOURNAMENT CALENDAR (Will be released at a later date)

10. WINTER  - SCRIMMAGES

Richmond Kickers U9 -10 players will participate scrimmages against other Kickers teams in the age group on the weekends in March.  The U11-U14 classic players will participate in scrimmages against other Kickers teams in the age group in January.  Players are encouraged to take advantage of these scrimmages in order to further develop their soccer skills and knowledge of the game. These scrimmages  are included in your travel fees.

 11. GOALKEEPER TRAINING

The Richmond Kickers will provide Goalkeeping specific training during the fall and spring seasons for Elite and Classic level GK’s. 

12. LEVEL UP TRAINING

Level Up is an innovative program designed to unite our club through a unique development environment that focuses on enhancing our EXPERIENCES, LEARNING, and CONNECTIONS. 

Experiences - Level Up will enhance our goal of player and development by conducting training sessions that provide our players and coaches different challenges and experiences outside their traditional team training format.  Through this process players and coaches will be recognized and identified for potential opportunities with different teams and programs.

Learning -  Level Up will improve players and coaches learning by providing opportunities for them to adapt to varying practice situations.  Skill development in soccer is directly associated with a player’s ability to adapt to, and manage themselves in environments that challenge them socially, emotionally, and psychologically.  

Connections - Level Up will allow all players/coaches more visibility to our full-time staff throughout the course of the year.  Level up provides an increased visibility and understanding of our players/coaches which can lead to recognition, and identification for new opportunities.

Level Up  - Level Up training sessions will always include the following:

Club Values R.E.A.C.T (Respect, Enjoyment, Accountability, Competitive, Teamwork)

Game Based Methodology

Principles of play

The Richmond Kickers offer winter Futsal programming.  All programs (excluding certain camps) will be held at Liberation Church Outreach Ministry, located at 5501 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond. These programs are offered at an additional cost.

Futsal is one of the fastest growing games in the world and its fast-paced, high-energy format provides technical and tactical challenges that benefit a player’s long-term development.  The program will enable Richmond Kickers players to have an all-encompassing experience as a fun and exciting alternative challenge for players to continue their progression throughout the year. 

Richmond Kickers FUTSAL Programs:

• Summer Camp - Open to all players
• Winter League – Open  Kickers Travel Players Only
• Winter Camp - Open to all players & ADP

FUTSAL WINTER LEAGUE

Players selected for the Richmond Kickers FUTSAL program will participate in the FUTSAL RVA Winter League.  

Please refer to the FUTSAL page on the website for more information.

14. ODP 

Any player involved in ODP training activities must adhere to the following guidelines:

• If there is a conflict between a club game and an ODP practice, the priority is the club.
• If there is a conflict between a club practice and an ODP practice, the priority is ODP.
• If there is a conflict between a club game and an ODP game, the priority should be decided by the club coach depending on the importance of the club game.

All Richmond Kickers players participating in the ODP programs are required to notify their coach and the appropriate Program Director of their participation in ODP and all potential conflicts as soon as possible.

15. GUEST PLAYERS

All guest players must be approved by the appropriate Program Director.

• A Richmond Kickers player is NOT ALLOWED to play for a non-Richmond Kickers team if there is a conflict with his/her current Richmond Kickers team.
• A Richmond Kickers player is NOT ALLOWED to play against any other Richmond Kickers teams while guest playing for a non-Richmond Kickers team.
• No manager may release a player card for guest playing without full approval from the appropriate Program Director.
• Players will be suspended 1-3 games if he/she plays for any outside club or without approval from the Program Director.
• Travel players may not guest play for recreation teams or play in recreation tournaments.

16. COLLEGE GUIDANCE

Members of the Richmond Kickers Youth Soccer Club (U15 and older) who desire to play collegiate soccer have the opportunity to be guided by the RKYSC College Guidance Advisors, – Boys & Girls and  Mark Stollsteimer  804 237 3591

17. RKYSC CONCUSSION INFORMATION

All Richmond Kickers Youth Soccer Coaches, Parents and Players are required to follow the RKYSC Concussion Policy as posted on the Richmond Kickers Website.  

Please   click here   to review the Richmond Kickers Youth Soccer Club Concussion Policy.

• All Richmond Kickers Youth Soccer Coaches and Players will strictly abide by the following US Soccer Guidelines:U11 and Younger – US Soccer guidelines are that players in U11 programs and younger shall not engage in heading, either in practice or in games. (All ADSL U12 and U11 groups will not be permitted to head the ball.)
• U12 & U13 Age Groups – US Soccer guidelines are for players in U12 & U13 programs that heading in training be limited to a maximum of 30 minutes per week with no more than 15 – 20 headers per day, per week.

18. RKYSC TRAVEL PAYMENT AND FEE INFORMATION

Please click  here  to review the online travel fee and payment information for 2024 2025.

 Included in player fees is the CITY STADIUM+ Pass

• Pass valued at $50.  Save up to $10 off matchday pricing for Richmond Kickers & W League RVA
• 15% off Kickers and W League RVA merch online and at the City Stadium Store
• Priority access & discounted pricing to special events at City Stadium (including exhibition and postseason matches.
• Exclusive discounts and deals from our partners

If a player chooses to withdraw from the club ,  PLAYER FEES ARE NON REFUNDABLE.

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Professional Soccer Tryouts in Europe, Germany, Spain

STRIKERS TRAVEL SOCCER TRYOUTS

ProfessionalSoccerTryouts.com  is the leading source for  European professional soccer tryouts in the United States.  We provide STRIKERS TRAVEL SOCCER TRYOUTS  and connect you to the major leagues and clubs of European professional soccer.

Talented players with US or European citizenship age 18-23 are invited to apply to attend our professional soccer tryouts.  Prospective players should be already playing at the Division I college level or higher and have demonstrated the ability to play at the professional level.  Our STRIKERS TRAVEL SOCCER TRYOUTS are highly rated.

This is a two phase process for STRIKERS TRAVEL SOCCER TRYOUTS .  Players who we feel are good enough at our professional soccer tryouts will be asked to sign with our in-house sports agency and will be offered the chance to tryout with professional clubs in Europe.

Phase 1:   First, tryout in the United States Phase 2:   Second, tryout in Europe

We have over 20 years of experience working directly with top clubs around the world, playing, setting up tryouts, and consulting, such as AC Milan, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund, Santos FC, Getafe CF, German minor league clubs, and more.  Attending our STRIKERS TRAVEL SOCCER TRYOUTS could be one of the best decisions you ever made.

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2024-25 tryout registration is open.

To tryout for the 24-25 Strikers' season, register here: https://penfieldstrikerssc.demosphere-secure.com/_registration

There is a $25 registration fee. Monday, July 15th and 22nd - Birth years 2013-2017 Tuesday, July 16th and 23rd - Birth years 2006-2012

Check-In: 6:00 - 6:30 Tryouts: 6:30 - 8:00

Location: Veteran's Memorial Park, 3100 Atlantic Ave

Contact [email protected] if you have questions about the tryout process or Strikers travel team participation.

The following provides age group based on year of birth (Jan 1-Dec 31 of birth year) for the 2025 Season.

2024 Scholarship Winners

Penfield Strikers Soccer Club issues two $500 scholarships each year for deserving young women from our soccer club. The scholarship program is designed to recognize and support our dedicated athletes who excel academically and play for Penfield Striker Soccer teams who will be or are attending college or university programs. We are pleased to congratulate the two very deserving young women chosen as this year’s recipients:

Lila Ebersold  is the 2024 recipient of the Penfield Striker’s Life Lessons Scholarship

Kiran Mruthyunjaya  is the 2024 recipient of the  Penfield Striker’s Model Player Scholarship

Craig Demmin Soccer

We are very fortunate to partner with the talented coach and former Rhinos player Craig Demmin. Learn more about him and what he offers by clicking on his website.

Did you know?

Our Penfield Strikers Soccer Club is a charitable non-profit organization and is a United Way Option D agency.  This means, anyone contributing to the United Way can select the Penfield Strikers.  Just choose Option D Agencyand utilize #  2487. 

All donations received via the United Way Option D go to the scholarship fund and are used to help Penfield girls play with the club if they cannot afford the entire registration fee.

Questions?  Contact  [email protected]  

NEW 2023-2024 INDOOR SCHEDULE

See the link below for the new 2023-2024  rotating practice schedule.

2023/24 Indoor Practice Schedule

New rotating team schedule for 2023/2024.

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Heat Strikers Competitive Soccer (Travel)

We are now conducting tryouts for the 2024-25 Season!

We have concluded our first set of open tryouts for the 2024-25 season!

If you have a child who would still like to tryout, please fill out a tryout request form on this page.  We will contact you.  CLICK HERE.

There is no cost to pre-register and to tryout.

All candidates MUST come with cleats, shin guards, a water bottle, and a soccer ball.

Please read all the information on this page, as it provides much detail about the program.

Good luck to all looking to earn your Heat Striker badge!

This link is just to register to TRYOUT. 

Once selected, you can register onto the team using the link at the bottom of this page.

The PPO Heat Strikers program is our competitive soccer program.  Teams practice primarily at Paul Maxwell park, as well as on the South side of the Pines Recreation Center.  The Heat Strikers Program is year round.  Teams play in various leagues including the South Florida United Soccer League, the Florida State Premier League, EDP, and GHSL upper division.   Most teams will attend tournaments throughout the year.  All head coaches hold a coaching license. The program is tryout based.  Boys and girls teams are formed from U7 all the way through U19.  PPO looks to develop players.  We are interested in both experienced soccer players, as well as those with a burning passion to learn and improve at the game.  Our initial fees are among the lowest of all travel programs in South Florida, as one of our goals as an Optimist Club is to make the highest levels of this youth sport within reach to all in our community.  To view our competitive staff directory click HERE (partial list, will be updated soon).

Financial Obligations

The registration fee (paid once per season/year) to join a  Heat Strikers team is: Base registration fee:

• U7 through U9 TEAMS  $415
• U10 and older TEAMS    $490

Out of City Fee (Charged to players who live outside of Pembroke Pines):  $95*

A small additional processing fee will charged by the website for processing (approximately  $10-21 depending of your final total). All players are required to have a full set of Heat Strikers uniforms, plus practice shirts.  Our registration fee includes us supplying your uniform.  Returning players may choose to re-use uniform kits from the prior season. Uniforms must be in good condition, as determined by PPO. If you are a returning player and wish to re-use your uniforms and practice shirts, a credit will be given.  For details please reach out to your coach who can provide more details as well as a discount code to use if you are going to re-use your old uniforms. The registration fee includes all basic costs associated with participation in one regular season of league participation,  a uniform kit, and FYSA carding and insurance.

The fee does not include tournaments, travel expenses, specialized equipment, or outside training.   The Heat Strikers uniforms are custom printed (sublimated), and really stand out compared to other local teams.   Each kit contains a home and away jersey, shorts, socks, and 2 practice shirts. *Non Pembroke Pines Residents will be charged an out of city fee of $95, which is imposed by the City.    Proof of residency (uploaded at time of registration) must be an electric bill, water bill, mortgage statement, or lease agreement. NO OTHER FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED.

**Late registrations may require uniforms be purchased online directly from our uniform vendor (Squadra), if we no longer have any uniforms available to provide.   Orders placed with Squadra will cost approximately $160 plus shipping.    If PPO is able to provide a late registrant a uniform, the player number will be randomly assigned by PPO.

Additonal Training/ Tournaments

Our coaches have volunteered to practice with your team at least 2x per week, as well as be at the fall or spring league games as required (each team will select one FYSA sanctioned league season, which is included in the registration fee).   You are not required to pay any training fees to be on a PPO team. 

Many PPO coaches do offer PPO soccer teams and players additional FYSA sanctioned competition and training opportunities most often held outside of our park.    Understand these activities are fully OPTIONAL, and you need not attend them.   Any fees (or expense reimbursements) coaches charge you for is not a charge from PPO.  If you choose to not participate in these activities you are not required to pay for them, and your child’s participation in twice weekly practice and soccer league play will not be effected in any way. Most teams will attend off site tournaments through the coming year.  The team's costs for tournaments vary by age group, and some teams will chose to do more or less than others.  The cost of tournaments is not included in the registration fee paid to PPO.  More information on approximate tournament costs will be provided during the tryout / selection process.  Teams will also coordinate fund raising activities to help offset some of these expenses.

• Children are not allowed to come if showing ANY symptoms of illness. Please do not come if the participant or anyone in the immediate household is sick. You will be sent home immediately. Parents also need to check temperatures before coming.  

ONLY children who are registered online to tryout, or who have signed up to play this season, will be allowed onto the fields. 

If a PPO coach has offered you placement onto a Heat Strikers team, please scroll to near the bottom of this page, where you will find the registration link for the new season.

7400 Pines Blvd. Pembroke Pines, FL 33024

Registration and Payment For Selected Players

This link is only to be used by players that have been notified by a coach that they have been selected for a Heat Strikers competitive travel team and given permission to register and begin the payment process.

This season, all registrations and payments will be collected online and using a credit card or checking account. PPO no longer accepts paper registration forms, cash, checks, or in person credit card payments for any transactions.  If you are listing a Pembroke Pines address, your team manager will be collecting a copy of your water bill as proof.   A $95 fee will be charged if you are unable to produce documentation of your Pembroke Pines address.

The online registration site will give you the opportunity to split your payments into two installments, as long as you are registering prior to June 10th.

If you are looking to tryout for a team, scroll to the top of this page and use the link to register for tryouts. If you are looking for recreational soccer (Piranhas) please visit the recreational soccer page .

ONLY FILL THIS OUT ONCE SELECTED TO JOIN A TEAM, AND A COACH HAS AUTHORIZED YOU TO SIGN UP AND MAKE A PAYMENT.

If you live in the City of Pembroke Pines, and to get the in-city rate, you will need to upload proof of Pembroke Pines residency at the time of registration.  Proof can be a driver's license, PEMBROKE PINES utility bill, a lease, or a mortgage statement.

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Hansi Flick faces dilemma over two young strikers amidst Chelsea, Bayern interest

Barcelona will have a few important decisions to make as we near the start of the summer transfer window.

Given the way Barça have put trust in young players, it indicates that Hansi Flick is ready to bet on several youth players, as part of his plan to rejig the squad.

To that end, Hansi Flick is facing a major dilemma over the future of two young forwards in the form of Vitor Roque and Marc Guiu .

No shortage of suitors

Both players are facing uncertain prospects in the first-team, with Roque, in particular, in contention to leave the club this summer.

The Brazilian appears to have no shortage of suitors either. A recent report from Gianluca Di Marzio suggests Fiorentina are in contact with the Barcelona forward over a potential move to Serie A in the coming summer.

Roque has also been linked with a move to several Spanish clubs. Barcelona, in fact, are reportedly favouring Roque to join a fellow Spanish club on a loan deal.

Marc Guiu, on the other hand, was recently courted by Sevilla , with the club’s sporting director reportedly keen on signing him on a loan deal.

Fabrizio Romano now suggests that Bayern Munich and Chelsea, too, have joined the race to sign Marc Guiu in the coming summer.

Flick has a decision to make

Keeping that in mind, Hansi Flick will have a decision to make, whether or not to get rid of both these young forwards and bring in fresh revenue or retain their services.

Although Flick has the utmost faith in Robert Lewandowski , he must be mindful of the Pole’s age, coupled with Barcelona’s lack of alternatives.

That is where the likes of Guiu and Vitor Roque could come into the fray, with both capable of operating as a number nine.

While Roque’s performances at Barça have been quite unconvincing, he might just flourish under Flick’s tactical setup.

Guiu, meanwhile, is considered a rare talent by many as La Masia does not usually produce top-level strikers. A crucial awaits these two individuals.

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After Euro 2020, when fans could not travel abroad to most matches, and the 2022 World Cup, when fans of many European nations weren’t keen on a trip to Qatar, Euro 2024 has been notable for the sheer number of fans in Germany.

And Sunday’s early kick-off, geographically, was the perfect game for fandom. Germany is straddled to the east and west by Poland and the Netherlands, with the borders about 300km and 200km away from Hamburg.

And as the Dutch national anthem Wilhelmus played before the Netherlands’ 2-1 win, their supporters behind the goal held up banners depicting various stages of Marco van Basten’s famous winning goal at Euro ’88, perhaps the most celebrated single hit of a football in the history of the game.

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That is the only time the Netherlands have won a tournament — and that tournament was hosted in Germany. The Dutch are hoping this proves a lucky omen.

But even the most optimistic Dutch fan isn’t pretending there’s anything like Van Basten in the current side. This is a peculiarly unbalanced Dutch squad overloaded on defensive talent — Micky van de Ven , Daley Blind and Matthijs de Ligt were on the bench here — but rather lacking in central midfield and up front.

On 45 goals, Memphis Depay is only five away from drawing level with Robin van Persie as the Netherlands’ record goalscorer, but few consider him a genuinely top-class centre-forward. For much of this game, Depay showed why he is so frustrating — attempting somewhat ambitious shots from range, and snatching at close-range opportunities. Now 30 and a free agent, it’s difficult to make a case for him being a significantly better player than he was a decade ago, when he scored twice in the group stage at World Cup 2014. None of the four shots he took in his 81 minutes on the pitch were on target.

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And so, with nine minutes remaining, on came big Wout Weghorst. The Dutch have a habit of producing strikers like this, and the enjoyable thing is that they always seem a little embarrassed by them. The nation of Total Football , about interpretation of space, cohesion between players and developing good all-round footballers is also the nation with the tallest people, on average, in the world. So they end up producing big No 9s, whether they like it or not. Weghorst, with his first touch of the game, scored the winner.

For all the justifiable celebration of that Van Basten goal, it’s worth remembering that the Netherlands briefly seemed to be heading out of the Euro ’88 group stage with a goalless draw against the Republic of Ireland. But then they threw on big Wim Kieft and John Bosman, two proper strikers. Kieft, an awkward-looking but effective 6ft 3in (190cm) striker, scored a famously scruffy goal by getting his head to a wayward shot, sending the ball spinning home into the far corner. The man who attempted the shot, incidentally, was Ronald Koeman, the side’s current manager.

Even before the advent of false nines , the Dutch have always prided themselves on their centre-forwards being all-rounders. Johan Cruyff was essentially a centre-forward, but obviously so much more. The all-time Eredivisie top goalscorer, Willy van der Kuijlen, was really an attacking midfielder. And while Dennis Bergkamp was considered a second striker by the time he played in the Premier League for Arsenal , in his Eredivisie days, he was considered a No 9 who finished top goalscorer three times. Ruud van Nistelrooy, a proper No 9 who specialised in putting the ball in the net, was somewhat unloved in his homeland.

The 6ft 6in Weghorst is even more extreme. Signed by Sean Dyche to lead the line for Burnley , then the Premier League’s most old-school side, he was then surprisingly loaned to Manchester United where he failed to score in 17 league appearances, 10 of them starts. Nevertheless, he was admired for his work rate and had the makings of a cult hero. Since loaned to both Besiktas and Hoffenheim, he is still owned by Burnley, now a second-tier side.

Somehow, players like that seem more effective in international football, where the style of play is a little more basic — Niclas Fullkrug , Germany ’s equivalent, came off the bench to smash in a goal in the 5-1 win over Scotland . Weghorst scored two crucial goals against Argentina at the World Cup 18 months ago.

“Wout found the net at the decisive time,” said Koeman on Sunday. “He adds value to the team because he has a different way of playing. That’s great, and what we needed in the final stages of the game. Memphis is a forward but he plays more ‘open’, has more ball possession and also wants players to run (off him), and we couldn’t do that in the first half. Wout is aggressive, he always takes the initiative, he’s a good header of the ball too. He gets one opportunity, he finds the net, and that’s great. We have different ways of playing with different players.”

“When I spoke to Wout (about coming) with the national team, I tried to explain the possibilities of starting or coming on the pitch in the second half when we need a different option. He was a bit upset — but that’s a good reaction. He’s doing a lot to get an opportunity to start.”

And before the press conference ended, there was, inevitably, a question about whether a striker like Weghorst can really fit with a Dutch football side. “Every team needs Dutch qualities, but also qualities that make the team better,” smiled Koeman.

A couple more goals like this in another Dutch triumph in Germany, and Weghorst will earn a banner to go along with Van Basten’s.

(Top photo: Roy Lazet/Soccrates/Getty Images)

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Michael Cox concentrates on tactical analysis. He is the author of two books - The Mixer, about the tactical evolution of the Premier League, and Zonal Marking, about footballing philosophies across Europe. Follow Michael on Twitter @ Zonal_Marking

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Savvino-storozhevsky monastery and museum.

Zvenigorod's most famous sight is the Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery, which was founded in 1398 by the monk Savva from the Troitse-Sergieva Lavra, at the invitation and with the support of Prince Yury Dmitrievich of Zvenigorod. Savva was later canonised as St Sabbas (Savva) of Storozhev. The monastery late flourished under the reign of Tsar Alexis, who chose the monastery as his family church and often went on pilgrimage there and made lots of donations to it. Most of the monastery’s buildings date from this time. The monastery is heavily fortified with thick walls and six towers, the most impressive of which is the Krasny Tower which also serves as the eastern entrance. The monastery was closed in 1918 and only reopened in 1995. In 1998 Patriarch Alexius II took part in a service to return the relics of St Sabbas to the monastery. Today the monastery has the status of a stauropegic monastery, which is second in status to a lavra. In addition to being a working monastery, it also holds the Zvenigorod Historical, Architectural and Art Museum.

Belfry and Neighbouring Churches

Located near the main entrance is the monastery's belfry which is perhaps the calling card of the monastery due to its uniqueness. It was built in the 1650s and the St Sergius of Radonezh’s Church was opened on the middle tier in the mid-17th century, although it was originally dedicated to the Trinity. The belfry's 35-tonne Great Bladgovestny Bell fell in 1941 and was only restored and returned in 2003. Attached to the belfry is a large refectory and the Transfiguration Church, both of which were built on the orders of Tsar Alexis in the 1650s.  

To the left of the belfry is another, smaller, refectory which is attached to the Trinity Gate-Church, which was also constructed in the 1650s on the orders of Tsar Alexis who made it his own family church. The church is elaborately decorated with colourful trims and underneath the archway is a beautiful 19th century fresco.

Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral

The Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral is the oldest building in the monastery and among the oldest buildings in the Moscow Region. It was built between 1404 and 1405 during the lifetime of St Sabbas and using the funds of Prince Yury of Zvenigorod. The white-stone cathedral is a standard four-pillar design with a single golden dome. After the death of St Sabbas he was interred in the cathedral and a new altar dedicated to him was added.

Under the reign of Tsar Alexis the cathedral was decorated with frescoes by Stepan Ryazanets, some of which remain today. Tsar Alexis also presented the cathedral with a five-tier iconostasis, the top row of icons have been preserved.

Tsaritsa's Chambers

The Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral is located between the Tsaritsa's Chambers of the left and the Palace of Tsar Alexis on the right. The Tsaritsa's Chambers were built in the mid-17th century for the wife of Tsar Alexey - Tsaritsa Maria Ilinichna Miloskavskaya. The design of the building is influenced by the ancient Russian architectural style. Is prettier than the Tsar's chambers opposite, being red in colour with elaborately decorated window frames and entrance.

At present the Tsaritsa's Chambers houses the Zvenigorod Historical, Architectural and Art Museum. Among its displays is an accurate recreation of the interior of a noble lady's chambers including furniture, decorations and a decorated tiled oven, and an exhibition on the history of Zvenigorod and the monastery.

Palace of Tsar Alexis

The Palace of Tsar Alexis was built in the 1650s and is now one of the best surviving examples of non-religious architecture of that era. It was built especially for Tsar Alexis who often visited the monastery on religious pilgrimages. Its most striking feature is its pretty row of nine chimney spouts which resemble towers.

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