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Fall 2023 Junior Academy Results

Thank you to all the players who attended evaluations.

The players listed below have been selected for the Junior Academy program for the 2023 Fall Season. If you were not selected, you will be assigned to a team based on your registration and special requests. If you were on the waitlist at the time of registration, then you will remain on the waistlist and we will let you know when we have openings!

If listed below, you will receive an email from our registration system by Monday morning, August 7 with instructions on how to proceed to accept your position.
The subject will be REGISTRATION or PARTICIPANT TRANSFER.

After you receive the email, please read and follow these instructions carefully. If you see your child's code listed below, but did not receive an email, it may have been flagged as spam, follow these instructions carefully after 9am on Monday morning.

- Log into your account and click on VIEW/PAY on the OPEN BALANCE box and pay the additional fee.
- Please do not attempt to "register" for a program - your child is already registered.
- Make the payment as instructed by Tuesday at 5pm.

All Junior Academy players must purchase the blue Recreational uniform if they do not already have one from the fall season! Click here.

Please note: Junior Academy teams will be practicing at Jay M Robinson Middle School, 5925 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy, Charlotte, NC 28277. Any siblings in our general rec program will be assigned to a DIFFERENT PRACTICE NIGHT to avoid conflicts with Junior Academy practices. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

Questions about registration can be directed to [email protected].

Questions about the Junior Academy program should be directed to Rich Schwartz
[email protected].

Practice days and times and coach information is as follows.

6U Boys and Girls/Junior Academy Pool
Coaches: Rich Schwartz/Betsy Dmochowski/Stephen Filingeri
Practice time: Monday 5:30-6:30 Jay M Robinson Middle School

7U Girls/Junior Academy Pool
Coaches: Katy Kelly/Katherine Bridenstine/Claire Baluta
Practice Time: Thursday 5:30-6:30 Jay M Robinson Middle School

7U Boys/Junior Academy Pool
Coaches: Luke Patterson/Michael Searles/Mike Kroll/Matt Ponzi
Practice time: Monday 5:30-6:30 Jay M Robinson Middle School

8U Girls/Junior Academy Elite Pool
Head Coach: Nick Houdek/Katy Kelly
Practice time: Monday/Wednesday 6:45-7:45 Jay M Robinson Middle School

8U Girls/Junior Academy Pool
Head Coach: Brittany Kantrowitz/Erin Rogers/Katy Kelly
Practice time: Thursday 6:45-7:45 at Jay M Robinson Middle School

8U Boys/Junior Academy Elite Pool
Head Coach: Todd Ulrich/Bret McNabb
Practice time: Monday/Wednesday 6:45-7:45 Jay M Robinson Middle School

8U Boys/Junior Academy Pool
Head Coach: Mike Kroll/Rich Schwartz
Practice time: Monday 6:45-7:45 at Jay M Robinson Middle School

6U EVALUATION RESULTS

7U EVALUATION RESULTS

8U EVALUATION RESULTS

Fall 2023 Junior Academy Information

Junior Academy Overview and Eligibility - Fall 2023 - SOUTH REGION

The CSA Junior Academy, part of the CSA Rec Soccer Program, is intended for players that show an advanced level of play for their age group and are interested in developing skills and techniques to prepare them for participating in the CSA competitive program when they are age-eligible. Players are selected for the Junior Academy Recreational Programs following pre-season evaluations.
Evaluations are held prior to each season and are mandatory.
There are no make up sessions available.
Due to the program structure, players cannot be added after evaluations.
Junior Academy is an ADD-ON program; additional fees apply if accepted.

Players in is the following age groups who are registered for the CURRENT CSA Recreational Program are eligible to attend Junior Academy evaluations.
6U (2018 birth year boys and girls)
7U (2017 birth year boys and girls)
8U (2016 birth year boys and girls)

FOR THE FALL 2023 SEASON, we will hold evaluations from August 2 - August 5. More information will be emailed to eligible players that are registered for the fall season. You must be registered for a Fall Rec program to receive the evaluation information.

Evaluation Process - Fall 2023

Any 2016, 2017 or 2018 birth year player REGISTERED AND PAID FOR THE CURRENT CSA REC SEASON is welcome to attend the evaluations which are held prior to each season.
Evaluations are mandatory to be considered for the program. No makeup sessions are available. All interested players, including previous Junior Academy participants, must attend evaluations each season.

Complete player registration and payment for U6 or U8 CSA Rec Soccer.
All registered players that are age-eligible will be emailed infomation about JA supplemental evaluations. Info will also be updated on this page.
There is NO FEE to register for evaluations, however, we do require advance registration.
Attend the appropriate evaluation session (Scheduled for August 2 through August 5).
The results of the evaluations are posted ONLINE shortly following evaluations.
If accepted, you will also receive an email with further instructions to make your payment to confirm participation.
If your child is not accepted, they will be assigned to a recreational team in accordance with your original registration and requests. If your child is on a waitlist at the time of evaluations and are not selected, they will remain on the waitlist until a spot is available in our recreational program.

Program Benefits, Training Details, Fees

The CSA Junior Academy program ensures a coaching staff that engages the US Soccer Federation player development curriculum. The US Soccer Federation's age-appropriate curriculum is designed in an effort to prepare each Junior Academy player with confidence and success on any team they join in the future, specifically CSA's Youth Academy and other competitive soccer teams.

Players are selected for the Junior Academy Recreational Programs following pre-season evaluations. Evaluations are held prior to each season and are mandatory. Due to the program structure, players cannot added during the season.

What the program offers:

Professional Coaching
US Soccer Federation curriculum session plans and development format
Guidance, support and recommendations from our Director
Training Jersey
Optional 4 v 4 events on select Sundays

Age-Group Specifics:
6U Junior Academy (Birth year 2018)
Fees: 6U Rec Program Fee $140 + JA Fee $60 = $200 per season.
Players must purchase the standard CSA Rec uniform kit separately.
The goal of the 6U JA program is to give advanced players the opportunity to train and play against players of similar abilities. Players selected for 6U JA are removed from the traditional recreation program. 6U JA players pool train together once per week and on game days (Saturdays), players compete against each other in a 3v3 or 4v4 format with no goalies. Emphasis in 6U JA is technical work on the ball with a training focus on dribbling and taking on players in 1v1 situations.
Practices and Pool game locations will be in South Charlotte region. Details will be finalized at the time of evaluations.

7U Junior Academy (Birth year 2015)
Fees: 8U Rec Program Fee $160 + JA Fee $90 = $250 per season.
Players must purchase the standard CSA Rec uniform kit separately.
The goal of the 7U JA program is to give advanced players the opportunity to train and play against players of similar abilities. Selected players are removed from the traditional recreational program and instead train together once per week in a pool format. An optional weekly tech training session is offered On game days (Saturdays), players are mixed onto teams and play inter-squad matches in a 6 v 6 format with a goalkeeper. Emphasis in 7U JA is technical work on the ball, with main training focus on improving the three basis soccer skills of dribbling, passing, and shooting. Training will emphasize dribbling, taking players on in 1v1 situation, the art of passing, movement without the ball, and finishing. Players will learn “the bigger picture” concepts of soccer as we start to introduce positions (goalie/defender/midfielder/forward) and teach them how to play the game.
Practices and Pool game locations will be in South Charlotte region. Details will be finalized at the time of evaluations.

8U Junior Academy (Birth Year 2016)
Fees: 8U Rec Program Fee $160 + JA Fee $185 = $345 per season
Elite Fees: 8U Rec Program Fee $160 + JA Elite Fee $260 = $420 per season
Players must purchase the standard CSA Rec uniform kit separately.
This program is designed to prepare young elite players to play at CSA's Youth Academy Program the following year. Emphasis is on technical work on the ball. The focus is on improving the three basic skills of dribbling, passing and shooting. While we still emphasize dribbling and taking players on in 1v1 situations we start working on the art of passing, movement without the ball and finishing. Work continues with field positioning, giving every player the opportunity to play all positions. Players will be introduced to the concept of keeping possession of the ball and switching the field of play.
This age group includes two tiers, with final player assignment determined by the directors. Both groups play games against older players. All 8U JA players are encouraged to attend optional JA technical training once per week in addition to the pool training nights.
Practices and Pool game locations will be in South Charlotte region. Details will be finalized at the time of evaluations.