The U14 Pre-Academy program targets the region’s most talented players from the 00, 99, 98, and 97 pools. The program provides an environment that prepares selected players for the skills, expectations and demands needed for Academy level play. The program is the highest level of soccer a U14 player can participate in to advance his soccer skills and talents. We plan on continuing to follow last season’s PreAcademy model which included two practices per week December through February with an 8-12 game schedule.

During the months of January and February our Pre-Academy teams will play games against 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 are 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 Kickers Pre-Academy a player must be an elite level player from the Richmond Kickers or any player from outside the club who wishes to join the club on a permanent basis.

If you have any further questions please contact Richmond Kickers, Director of Soccer, Leigh Cowlishaw at lcowlishaw@richmondkickers.com or 804.644.5425 x 303.