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BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY and don’t miss the Kickers one-of-a-kind splash zone, featuring an awesome 40-foot slip ’n slide, wave slide, dunk tank and inflatable games in the Family Zone, presented by Bounce 2 the Moon!

THE FUN BEGINS at 5 p.m. and get four tickets for just $20 before 6 p.m.!

STICK AROUND, go crazy and cheer your Richmond Kickers to victory when they battle the Vancouver Whitecaps of Major League Soccer at 7 p.m.

Don’t miss the action - click HERE for directions to City Stadium!
 

1. Game Day Experience: June 22, 1-9pm at the UR Stadium. $100 to experience a day in the life of a pro player for 7-12 year olds.

2. First Kicks Camp: June 17-21, 9-10am at Tuckahoe YMCA. $75 for fun games and skills for 4-6 year olds.

3. Recreational Camp: June 17-21, 9am-12pm at Tuckahoe YMCA. $150 to join an introductory soccer camp for developing players. Age 6-14.

4. Finishing and Goalkeeping Camp: June 17-21, 9am-4pm at Trinity Episcopal School. $225 for an intense, full day soccer camp. Age 8-16.

5. ADP Camp: June 17-21, 6-7pm at River City Sportsplex. $80 to experience a great learning environment for 6-8 year olds.

Click HERE to register online!

Please email amcintosh@richmondkickers.com with any questions.

Friday, June 14, 2013            Richmond City Stadium
Richmond Kickers                   4 (Robinson 24’, Ownby 56’, 77’, Haboush 85’)
Antigua Barracuda                  0                                           

RICHMOND, VA – The Richmond Kickers extended their unbeaten streak to 11 games and leapfrogged into second place in the USL PRO standings with a 4-0 win over Antigua Barracuda FC Friday night.  Brian Ownby notched a pair of second half goals and Nate Robinson contributed a goal and an assist before rookie midfielder Joseph Haboush rounded out the scoreline as the Kickers blanked the Barracuda at City Stadium.

After a goal was called offside in the first minute of play, the Kickers set the tone for the first half, peppering the Barracuda box with threatening chances.  Increasing the pressure in the 11th minute, the Kickers nearly broke the ice when Robinson served a cross into the box from the right wing, finding Jason Yeisley in the penalty area.  The Kickers forward stepped around his defender but mistimed his shot, allowing time for Barracuda defenders to swarm and clear the ball.  Defender Sascha Görres stepped up to the rebound and launched a 25-yard rocket that dipped just over the crossbar.

Not to be denied for much longer, the Kickers opened scoring in the 24th minute when Yeisley received the ball at the end line.  Cutting back and drawing the ‘keeper, he sliced the ball across the goalmouth to an awaiting Robinson at the back post.  Taking two steps towards goal, the Kickers midfielder tapped home the first goal of the night.

Yeisley nearly doubled the score 10 minutes later when he received a cross from Ownby at the left post but his diving header glanced just wide of the far post.

Searching for the equalizer before the break, Barracuda midfielder Orlando Mitchum carried the ball down the left flank and attempted to center it for an onrushing Eugine Kirwan but he got tangled up by the Kickers defense before he could line up his shot in the 44th minute.

Picking up where they left off, Antigua nearly leveled the score seconds after the restart when Rolston Phoenix collected the ball at midfield and charged towards goal.  Driving a low distance shot on frame, he forced Kickers goalkeeper Andrew Dykstra to leap to his right but his outstretched fingertips could not quite reach as the ball drifted just wide of the post.

The Kickers deflated the Antigua attack 10 minutes later when Yeisley played the ball to the top of the box, finding Robinson in the penalty area.  The goalscorer turned playmaker as he settled the ball and fed it through to Ownby who beat James as he came off his line to challenge and slotted it into an empty net.

Ownby was integral again in the 77th minute, scoring the Kickers third goal of the night.  Serving the ball into a crowded box from the left flank, Görres found Ownby through traffic at the six yard box and the Richmond native turned and tucked his second goal of the night into the back of the net.

Hoping to pull a goal back in the 82nd minute, Antigua midfielder Tamorley Thomas battled for the ball 30 yards out and attempted a long-distance shot that soared wide of the target.  Dykstra distributed the goal kick to midfield and Juan Arbelaez latched onto it, eluding defenders en route to Barracuda territory.  He slotted a through ball to Joseph Ngwenya at the top of the 18 but his one-time strike was smothered by a diving James.

In the waning minutes of regulation, the Kickers capped off the night when a cross from Görres from the left side found Ngwenya at the far post.  His header fell back to an unmarked Haboush and the rookie midfielder made no mistake with a half volley from point blank range.

The Richmond Kickers conclude their early season home stand at City Stadium next Saturday, June 22 when they play host to Major League Soccer’s Vancouver Whitecaps at 7:00 p.m. 
 
 
Box Score      First Half      Second Half     Final
Richmond             1                     3                   4
Antigua                0                     0                   0

Scoring Summary
24th minute: Richmond: Nate Robinson (Jason Yeisley)
56th minute: Richmond: Brian Ownby (Nate Robinson)
77th minute: Richmond: Brian Ownby (Sascha Görres)
85th minute: Richmond: Joseph Haboush (Joseph Ngwenya)

Lineups
Kickers: GK Andrew Dykstra, William Yomby, Jason Yeisley, Alex Lee, Shane Johnson, Michael Callahan (Philippe Davies – 71’), Luke Vercollone, Sascha Gorres, Nate Robinson (Juan Arbelaez – 77’), Brian Ownby (Joseph Haboush – 79’), Joseph Ngwenya

Barracuda: GK Molvin James, George Dublin, Karanja Mack, Mervin Hazlewood (Phillip Alex – 45’), Lawson Robinson, Toric Robinson, Eugine Kirwan, Orlando Mitchum, Hayzeley Pyle (Jarmoy Stevens – 73’), Tamorley Thomas, Rolston Phoenix (Omarie Daniel – 58’)

Shots                      Saves                    Fouls                         Corners
Barracuda:    4        Barracuda:   4        Barracuda:   10         Barracuda:   0
Kickers:       14        Kickers:        0        Kickers:         9          Kickers:      10

Cautions:
None.

Ejections:
None.

Referee:                       Charles Carson
Assistant Referees:     Clive Edwards, James Walker
Fourth Official:            Jeffrey Skinker
Attendance:                 1,902
Weather:                     Sunny, 80º

“Although I have only coached Blayne for her U18 season, it was immediately evident that she is a leader within her team and very committed to the Richmond community,” commented Andy McIntosh, Richmond Kickers U18 Girls Elite Head Coach.  “She has worked hard for many years, both to be the best player that she can be and to help younger players gain as much enjoyment out of soccer as she has. She is a very deserving recipient of the Avery Spence Youth Community Service Award.”

As a student at Cosby High School, Blayne is an active member in the community.  In addition to volunteering regularly with the Kickers youth and pro team programs, she has donated countless volunteer hours to such organizations as TOPSoccer, Chesterfield Baptist Homeless Ministry, and Sitter and Barfoot Veterans Hospital, where she founded the Adopt a Soldier program to bring Christmas each year to almost 200 disabled veterans that would otherwise have none. 

A member of the Richmond Kickers Elite travel program since 2004, captaining her team the past four seasons, Blayne was a member of the 2007 Virginia State Cup Championship team that finished as finalists or semifinalists 2008 through 2012.  While at Cosby High School, Blayne lettered in varsity golf, basketball and soccer.  As a four year soccer starter, Cosby won four Dominion District regular season and tournament titles, two Central Region Tournament titles, and were crowned VHSL AAA State Champions in 2012, the first girls soccer team to do so in Central Virginia history.   As a player, Blayne was her team’s captain in 2013 and the Leadership Award recipient in 2012 and 2013. She was been named First Team All-Dominion District and All-Central Region in both 2012 and 2013, First Team All-Metro in 2012 and Second Team All-State in 2013.

Blayne is a member of the National BETA Club, National Honor Society and recently graduated from the Health Science Specialty Center as an Early College Scholar.  Continuing her education and soccer career at Virginia Tech this fall, she is the daughter of Mark and Dani Fink and younger sister to Michael and Cameron.    

Saturday, June 8, 2013            Richmond City Stadium
Richmond Kickers                      1 (Davies 78’)
Wilmington Hammerheads       1 (Perry 79’)                                          

RICHMOND, VA – The Richmond Kickers kept their unbeaten streak alive, battling the Wilmington Hammerheads to a 1-1 draw Saturday night on a pair of second half goals in rapid fire succession.  Scoreless through the first half, the Kickers broke the ice on a Philippe Davies strike in the 78th minute before conceding a Steven Perry goal thirty seconds later.

In a defensive battle riddled with set pieces, the Kickers nearly capitalized on a free kick in the 12th minute.  Dangerously positioned near the top of the 18, midfielder Nate Robinson drilled a determined strike on target, forcing Hammerheads goalkeeper Troy Hernandez to leap to tip it over the bar.

The Hammerheads retaliated ten minutes later when they stripped the ball deep on the right wing and played it back to midfielder Will Heaney who rifled a distance shot that was deflected just wide of the left post.

Later, Kickers midfielder Stanley Nyazamba carried the ball deep into Hammerheads territory before serving a cross into the box from the right edge.  The ball deflected to Michael Seaton at the far post but his header skimmed just over the crossbar.

With 10 minutes remaining in the half, Kickers goalkeeper Andrew Dykstra distributed the ball to Seaton at the 20 yard line who latched onto it, beat his defender to midfield and was off to the races on a breakaway.  Hammerheads defenders caught up to the speedy forward at the top of the box and under pressure, Seaton misfired a back heel pass.  Recovering the loose ball, he ended up sandwiched between defenders and was taken down inches from the penalty area.  Nyazamba lined up the resulting free kick but his low shot was stifled through traffic and smothered by Hernandez.

The stop-and-go-play continued after the restart as free kicks and corners consumed much of the early going.  After Heaney put Dykstra’s acrobatics to the test with a low driven shot to the far post in the 53rd minute, Kickers midfielder Juan Arbelaez carried the ball down the right wing and fired a rising shot that soared just over the woodwork.

The Kickers skied another golden opportunity in the 70th minute when midfielder Joseph Ngwenya collected the ball at the right edge of the box and played a square pass to Joseph Haboush but the rookie midfielder’s one-time volley glanced just over the crossbar.

Entering the match just four minutes earlier, Davies broke the deadlock in the 78th minute.  Receiving the ball from Michael Callahan on the right wing, he unleashed a 25-yard laser to the upper 90 to give the home side a short-lived lead.

The celebrations were fleeting as Wilmington immediately leveled the score on the restart when Daniel Roberts charged down the field and fed a through ball to Perry who turned his mark and buried the equalizer from point blank range. 

The match opened up with 10 minutes remaining as both teams searched for the game-winner.  Weathering a flurry of activity, Dykstra made one last save in stoppage time when Perry broke through and collided with him but the stalwart goalkeeper held his ground to preserve the draw.

The Richmond Kickers return to City Stadium next Friday, June 14 to host Antigua Barracuda FC at 7:00 p.m. and the third annual Avery Spence Youth Community Service Award will be presented to a youth soccer player during halftime.  The Avery Spence Youth Community Service Award was established to honor Kickers youth player, Avery Spence, who was tragically killed in an automobile accident on May 1, 2011.  In honor of Avery’s #7 jersey, admission to the Kickers pro game will be $7.00 per person, in advance at RichmondKickers.com.
 
 
Box Score           First Half          Second Half      Final
Richmond                   0                         1                   1
Wilmington                0                         1                   1

Scoring Summary
78th minute: Richmond: Philippe Davies (Michael Callahan)
79th minute: Wilmington: Steven Perry (Daniel Roberts)

Lineups
Kickers: GK Andrew Dykstra, William Yomby, Luke Vercollone, Shane Johnson, Juan Arbelaez (Sascha Görres – 83’), Mike Callahan (David Bulow – 86’), Joseph Ngwenya (Philippe Davies – 74’), Stanley Nyazamba (Joseph Haboush – 60’), Nate Robinson, Jason Yeisley, Michael Seaton (Matthew Delicate – 60’)

Hammerheads: GK Troy Hernandez, Shawn Nicklaw, Gareth Evans, Mikey Daley, Shaun Utterson (Christian Davison – 73’), Will Heaney (Mark Briggs – 67’), Daniel Roberts, Paul Nicholson, Aaron Patrick (Bryce Taylor – 59’), Cory Elenio (Uriah Bentick – 83’), Kyle Greig (Steven Perry – 71’)

Shots                            Saves                          Fouls                           Corners
Hammerheads:   4        Hammerheads:    3      Hammerheads:   8       Hammerheads:    5
Kickers:              11       Kickers:               1       Kickers:              9       Kickers:                2

Cautions:
None.

Ejections:
None.

Referee:  Jeff Davis
Assistant Referees: Matthew Nelson, James Conlee
Fourth Official: Chris Scheve
Attendance:  2,467
Weather:  Sunny, 84º

Broadwater and Wilkins join Kickers players Madi Conyers, Toryn Broadwater, Allison Bortell, Emily Drummond, Lizzy Patrick and Blayne Fink on the All-Central Region Girls First Team. 

Kickers players Kelly Kampfmueller, Jessica Scruggs, Kari Johnston and Dallas Smith were named to the All-Central Region Second Team while Gina D’Orazio, Miranda Carlson, Alyson Brown, Jayden Metzger and Brittany Borum earned All-Dominion District First or Second Team honors. 

Kickers Girl Power!

Pick up your Half-Season Adult Pro Pass and take advantage of exclusive summer savings while enjoying six home games for just $35!  That’s 50% off regular admission prices!

Kick off the summer fun with cheap drinks and awesome entertainment with live music, amazing food trucks and the new expansive outdoor bar area at City Stadium – ORDER NOW and BE THERE!
 

Thirty special needs athletes participated in healthy, informative and fun sessions at Hensley Park in Midlothian and The Collegiate School and were recently recognized in front of thousands of fans, family members and friends on the field at City Stadium during halftime during the Kickers 2-0 win over Harrisburg on May 24.

Under the guidance of third-year TOPSoccer Director, Leon Brownlee, the Kickers TOPSoccer program thrives under the countless hours donated by volunteer Buddies, who work alongside the athletes one on one.   TOPSoccer Buddies provide great instruction during the season and are an integral part of the program’s success.

Do you know an enthusiastic, special needs child who may enjoy playing soccer?  Are you looking to make a difference in a child’s life as a volunteer Buddy?  Find out how you can get involved at RichmondKickers.com!
 

Richmond Kickers Teams:
U9 Boys Ukrop Park
U9 Girls Collegiate
U9 Girls Woodlake
U10 Boys North
U10 Boys Central
U10 Girls Collegiate/South
U14 Boys Central
U14 Girls Central (Goalkeeper)
U15 Boys Central
U16 Boys Central
U13 Girls North
U15 Girls North
U13 Boys South
U17 Boys South
U14 Girls South
U13 Boys Mechanicsville
U14 Boys Mechanicsville
U15 Girls Mechanicsville
U18 Girls Mechanicsville

If your child is interested in joining the Kickers, please contact:
U9 teams - Ross MacKenzie ross@richmondkickers.com
U10-U12 teams - Mike Burke burkemj804@gmail.com
U13-U18 teams - Andy McIntosh amcintosh@richmondkickers.com
Mechanicsville teams - Manny Tavares manny@mechanicsvilleunitedsoccer.com

ACADEMY TEAMS - Virginia’s Only Cost-Free Academy

The Kickers Cost-Free Academy is designed for the region’s best players in the U14, U16 and U18 age groups. Players interested in joining our Academy should contact Ihor Dotsenko, Technical Director at email idotsenko@richmondkickers.com. Click HERE to learn more.

Academy Season 2013-2014 age groups:

U13/14 Team will be composed of players born on or after January 1st, 1999
U15/16 Team will be composed of players born on or after January 1st, 1997
U17/18 Team will be composed of players born on or after January 1st, 1995

*Prices increase $20 on July 16, 2013

Did you know?

... The Kickers offer rec programs for players of all skill levels, ages 3-19 years, at four convenient locations - Midlothian, Chesterfield and City of Richmond!

... The emphasis is always on fun with friends and participation!

... You can choose the practice schedule that fits your busy lifestyle.

... The season runs September 7/8 through November 9/10.

... Multi-Player Discounts and financial assistance are available.

... Players wear professional adidas uniforms!

... Sign up now and save! Register by July 15 and save $20 on your registration fees. Prices increase on July 16!

Interested in coaching? Donate your time and make a positive difference in a child’s life! As a volunteer coach, you will receive one free registration for the spring 2014 season! Register Now!

Learn More: Click HERE to learn more about the Kickers rec program! Or, contact Holly Angel at hangel@richmondkickers.com or 804.744-8505 for more information.

The US Soccer Development Academy’s primary focus is player development.  Academy players are provided with the best opportunity to achieve their potential as elite soccer players. Academy players train with the best players in the region and compete against the best players in the entire Nation. The USSF Academy League is widely considered the number one development program in the nation.

Academy players are coached by Professional coaches Leigh Cowlishaw and Jesse Myers. The coaching staff has over 25 years of professional coaching, youth coaching and ten years of college coaching experience.

• Leigh Cowlishaw - Pro Team Head Coach (USSF A License)
• Jesse Myers - Pro Team Assistant Coach (NSCAA Premier Coaching License/USSF B License)

Training and matches are played at Ukrop Park. Ukrop Park, home of the Richmond Kickers, has been identified as a potential team base camp to be included in the United States bid for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups™. The sports complex has been chosen as a possible training camp to host one of the 32 competing soccer nations, if the USA is awarded the honor to host either the 2018 or 2022 events. Team Base Camps will provide the visiting teams with a ‘home away from home’ and outstanding fitness and training facilities to help them in their final preparations for the biggest sporting event in the world.

During the Fall 2009 – Spring 2010 season, the Pre Academy pool of players participated in a U14 Pre Academy Showcase in Pennsylvania and friendly games in the month of January and February against Pre Academy teams from the following Academy Clubs - CASL (NC), Charlotte Soccer Academy (NC), North Meck Soccer Club (NC), South Carolina United (SC), VA Rush (VA) and Richmond Strikers (VA).  In addition to the friendly matches, players in the PreAcademy pool were part of a comprehensive training program in the months of December, January and February. Finally, select U14 Pre-Academy players were invited by the US Soccer Academy Scouts to participate in several one day Market Training Centers (a one day training session for the best players from various U14 Pre Academy teams) to be further evaluated by the US Soccer Development Academy Technical Staff.

To be considered for the PreAcademy in 2010 a player must be an elite level player from either the Richmond Kickers or an outside club. Players selected to participate in the Richmond Kickers U14 Pre-Academy program will be automatically placed on a Richmond Kickers Elite team in their respective age group for the Fall 2010 – Spring 2011 seasonal year.

Players who fit the criteria are encouraged to try out for the Pre-Academy team on March 20th from 9 am to 11 am at UkropPark. Go to www.richmondkickers.com to sign up now. If you have any further questions please contact our US Soccer Academy Director, Jesse Myers; jmyers@richmondkickers.com or 804.644.5425 ext. 306.

"Our coaching staff was pleased with the quality of play at our February tryout and we were delighted when three of the players identified agreed to sign with the club,” comments Leigh Cowlishaw, Richmond Kickers Director of Soccer and Head Coach.  “David, Charlie and Stephen are excellent additions and we foresee them playing a major role in our quest to repeat as USL Champions."

A native of Westport, CT, Reiter joins the Kickers after an outstanding collegiate career with the Davidson Wildcats. Reiter appeared in every game of his college career, and had a breakout senior season after moving from the midfield position to forward. Reiter finished 2009 ranking sixth nationally in points per game (1.78), eighth in goals per game (0.67) and 29th in assists per game (0.44). Voted Team MVP by his teammates, and the Southern Conference Player of the Year by the league’s coaches, Reiter was also named to the First Team All Southern Conference, NSCAA All South Region First Team, and North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association (NCCSIA) All-State team.

Reiter achieved on and off the field while at Davidson, and was recognized in 2009 as a CoSIDA/ESPN the Magazine First-Team Academic All-American and a NSCAA/adidas First-Team Scholar All-American. Reiter finished his senior season with an astounding 12 goals and eight assists, tallying four game winning goals and 32 points overall.  Before Davidson, Reiter played at St. Stephen’s High School, and spent his senior year at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.  The 6’1” forward follows in the footsteps of Davidson graduate and former Kickers pro, Rob Ukrop, who now serves as the President of the Kickers Board of Directors.

Ugandan National Team midfielder Nsereko joins the Kickers pro team in 2010 upon graduating from Winthrop University.  Named All-Big South Conference Freshman of the Year in 2006, the three-time All-Big South First Team honoree made 69 appearances with the Eagles, notching five goals and adding 19 assists for 29 points over four seasons. 

A native of Holland, MI, Hertel made his professional debut with USL-2 rivals Real Maryland Monarchs on August 1st in Richmond against the Kickers, signing with Maryland following a standout career with the Michigan Bucks in the USL Premier Development League.  Named to the PDL All-League First Team in 2009, Hertel appeared in all 16 matches, breaking out as an offensive threat, notching eight goals and two assists. 

Hertel finished his college soccer career in the fall of 2008 at Michigan State University, leading the Spartans to Big Ten regular season and tournament championships, while being selected First Team All Big Ten.  He was protected by Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer (MLS) and spent nearly a month training with the top club before cutting ties and heading back to East Lansing to finish his final credit hours to secure his college degree.

The defending USL Second Division Champions, Richmond Kickers are set to open their 2010 home season with a Pro-Am Challenge featuring NCAA Champions University of Virginia Cavaliers on Saturday, April 3. Kickoff is set for 4:00 PM at the University of Richmond Stadium and tickets are on sale now at RichmondKickers.com.

First Annual Pro-Am Challenge April 3rd
The Kickers welcome the University of Virginia men’s soccer team to open their 18th season in a unique Pro-Am Challenge pitting the USL Second Division Champions versus the NCAA Champions on Saturday, April 3rd.   Kickoff is slated for 4:00 p.m. at the University of Richmond Stadium. The Cavaliers captured their sixth NCAA Championship, and first since 1994, with a 3-2 penalty kick shootout win over Akron in the NCAA Championship final last December.  The Cavaliers (19-3-3) ended the season on a 16-game unbeaten streak.

Former Kickers youth player and Thomas Dale High School graduate Jordan Evans played an integral role in clinching the championship title for UVA.  Evans entered the game in the second half and played through two golden goal overtime periods.  With the score tied at 0-0, the game entered sudden death penalty kicks with the Cavaliers winning in dramatic fashion, 3-2.

Other local standouts include Will Bates, a Thomas Dale High School graduate, who was recently named Soccer America’s Freshman of the Year.  Bates led the Cavaliers with 12 goals and an assist in 2009 and was a member of the ACC’s All-Freshman team.  Other local talent slated to appear is former Deep Run High School Most Valuable Player, Brian Ownby. 

Regular Season Kicks Off April 17th
The defending champions Kickers will compete alongside USL-2 opponents Charlotte Eagles, Charleston Battery, Harrisburg City Islanders, Pittsburgh Riverhounds and Real Maryland Monarchs.  Former USL-2 foes Bermuda Hogges and Western Mass Pioneers have realigned with the Premier Development League for the 2010 campaign.  Playing a 20-game balanced schedule, the Kickers will face each team home and away twice.  In 2010, the regular season will run for 18 weeks, kicking off the weekend of April 17 and concluding August 14.

The Kickers will take home field advantage at the University of Richmond Stadium (just off the Downtown Expressway) for the entire 2010 home season, including the preseason exhibition featuring the University of Virginia.  Ten of the Kickers 11 home games will be played on Saturdays with the only exception being a match against the Charlotte Eagles on Friday, May 21st.

Established in 1993, the Richmond Kickers pro team has consistently been one of the most successful professional soccer clubs in America.  Over the past 17 seasons, Richmond has qualified for postseason play 15 times, and reached the title match in 2009 for the fifth time in the past eight campaigns, claiming their second

Championship crown in four seasons.  Richmond’s six previous league Championship appearances (1995, 1996, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007) include winning the Premier League title in 1995, a shoot-out loss to Seattle in the USL First Division final in 2005 and taking the USL Second Division crown against Charlotte in 2006.  In addition to on-field success, the Kickers have taken United Soccer Leagues Organization of the Year honors on five occasions (1995, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2009).

Playoffs
The top three teams advance to the postseason with the regular season champion playing host to the league championship. The second and third seeds will meet the weekend of August 21 to determine the other finalist for the championship game the following weekend.

Tickets
General admission tickets for the Pro-Am Challenge, featuring the University of Virginia are $12/adults and $7/youth and are on sale now via RichmondKickers.com.

Regular season home games will remain $12/adults and $7/youth ages 3-17 for the third consecutive season.  Order tickets in advance via RichmondKickers.com and receive a $2.00 off discount per ticket. 

Back by popular demand, the Kickers will continue to offer an affordable and convenient single season pass, which includes admission to every 2010 regular season home game.  Enjoy all of the Kickers Pro regular season home games for the best possible pricing with a 2010 Family Pass ($119), All-Access Pass ($90) Adult Pro Pass ($55) or Youth Pro Pass ($20, ages 3-17). 

Order your 2010 Season Pass by February 5th and purchase tickets to the UVA exhibition for just $7.00!  Please note: Adult Pro Passes, Youth Pro Passes, Family Passes, Coach Passes and Flexi-Tickets will not be accepted at the UVA exhibition on April 3rd.      

About Richmond Kickers Soccer Club
Today over 6,000 soccer players participate in programs sponsored by the Richmond Kickers and partner clubs, including Midlothian Youth Soccer League, Ashland Youth Soccer League, City of Richmond Parks and Rec., Goochland United Soccer Association and little KICKS. The Kickers travel program consists of 64 teams and over 900 players who compete in the US Soccer Academy Program, Super Y-League, VCCL and ADSL.  The club was recently named as one of only 30 adidas Sports Marketing Clubs in the U.S. The Richmond Kickers Soccer Club provides opportunities for all players of all abilities and unites soccer in the Central Virginia community.  Benefits include economy of scale, consistency of coaching philosophy, professional administrative and coaching staff expertise, positive role models for youth players and a clear pathway from youth to pro for aspiring young players.

2010 Richmond Kickers Pro Soccer Schedule

Home Games in Bold.
*Exhibition
 

The 2010 camp program opens April 5th with the First Kicks and Academy Spring Break Camps at the Kickers state-of-the-art sports complex, Ukrop Park.  For your youngest soccer player, ages 4-6, the First Kicks camp is a great introduction to soccer and the fundamental skills of the game.  For experienced players ages 6-14, sign up for the Academy Spring Break Camp.  This camp includes a variety of activities such as technical ball skills, 1v1 activities, 4v4 tournaments, shoot outs and fun competitions. 
Back by popular demand is the second annual Richmond Kickers Pro Camp, to be held July 5-9.  Train and play like the pros at the University of Richmond Stadium, Richmond’s home of pro soccer.  Players age 8-16 will receive instruction by Kickers pro players all week, 9:00am-12:00pm, and can also be dropped off early to watch the pro team train. 

New in 2010 is the Street Soccer Camp, July 12-16 at Ukrop Park, which introduces innovative coaching techniques to develop exciting skills for the modern game leading to increased ball mastery and creativity. Players will develop an improved technical proficiency and confidence on the ball and enjoy the passionate yet relaxed street soccer learning environment. 

The Richmond Kickers camp staff is comprised of professional players and nationally licensed coaches who serve as role models to the youth community.  Camp participants will be grouped by age and ability, receiving age-appropriate instruction.  For a complete camp schedule or to register online, visit RichmondKickers.com.  For a free consultation about which camp is the right camp for your child, please contact Andy McIntosh, Director of Soccer Camps at 804-644-5425 x 309 or amcintosh@richmondkickers.com for more information. 

• 2010 Camp Schedule
• Don’t delay!  Register now!

First Annual Pro-Am Challenge April 3rd
The Kickers welcome the University of Virginia men’s soccer team to open their 18th season in a unique Pro-Am Challenge pitting the USL Second Division Champions versus the NCAA Champions on Saturday, April 3rd.   Kickoff is slated for 4:00 p.m. at the University of Richmond Stadium. The Cavaliers captured their sixth NCAA Championship, and first since 1994, with a 3-2 penalty kick shootout win over Akron in the NCAA Championship final last December.  The Cavaliers (19-3-3) ended the season on a 16-game unbeaten streak.