Contact Bobby Thompson with any questions about Academy Prep teams
Academy Prep focuses on player development and prepares our players to enter the Pre-Academy and Development Academy (USSDA). FC Greater Boston is one of 78 Clubs across the United States to be selected by US Soccer Federation to participate in this exclusive program. Our Academy Prep program includes multiple teams in U10, U11 and U12 age groups. Each team competes in the New England Premiership League in the fall and spring.
Our U10 teams play 6v6 while our U11 and U12 teams play 8v8. This format provides better development at younger ages providing more touches on a ball while playing on a smaller field. Teams practice twice weekly and play one or two games on Sundays. Practices are held in Newton and at Harvard in Cambridge. In addition to practices and games, teams may play in up to three tournaments per year. the club fees for 2011-12 are as follows: Boys U10 team fees are $1900; Boys U11 club fees are $2400; Boys U12 club fees are $2600.
| Program |
Academy prep U10-U12 |
| League |
New England Premiership |
| Format |
U10 plays 6v6; U11 and U12 play 8v8 |
| Total Games |
Up to 30 |
| Total Practices |
65 |
| Fall Season |
September-November; 2x per week practice; game(s) on Sunday |
| Winter Season |
January-March; 1x per week training |
| Spring Season |
April-June; 2x per week practice; game(s) on Sunday |
| Tournaments |
Nashua World Cup (Columbus Day), Needham (Memorial Day) and Bayside FC Bolts (Fathers Day) |
| Practice Fields |
Newton and Harvard |
| Practice Times |
Range: 5:30-8:00pm; younger age groups start the earliest |
| Home Field (Games) |
Citizens Bank Fields, Lancaster, MA |
| Goalkeeper Clinics |
Fall, Winter and Spring (8-10 sessions per season) |
| Winter Futsal League |
Bolts Winter League at Revere HS; December-March (fee) |
| Summer Camps |
July and August at Brandeis University in Waltham; Optional (fee) |
| Tryouts (2011) |
June 1 & June 6 at Brandeis University in Waltham |
After U12, players can choose which path they want to pursue within the club. Our most competitive and committed players follow the Development Academy path. The time and travel commitment in Pre-Academy and Development Academy is greater than pursuing the Premier path. For those players and families who cannot commit to the time and travel requirements of the Development Academy, we provide another option to pursue-- the Premier path. This path allows our players to continue to develop while playing on competitive teams in a competitive environment. In some cases, our Premier players may be called up to play on our Academy teams.
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