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2014 – 2015 Representative Program

"If we concentrated less on results at an early age, and more on technical development, and this idea of kids falling in love with the game, they would be much better off…" John Hackworth, Philadelphia Union, manager and youth development coordinator

Welcome. Letter From the Executive Director.

It is with great excitement that we share with you that Delaware Union (MOT) and CDSA (Smyrna/Dover) have agreed to merge under the banner of Delaware Union beginning with the 2014 summer tryouts. This great merger of equals will allow the pooling of our athletes within the Representative program to deliver best-in-class service for our players. A combined leadership team has been formed to manage the new club and its premier Representative program, while town level Regional Boards in Middletown, Smyrna and Dover have been formed to manage the grass roots growth in its independent Recreational programs. In the long-term, the Delaware Union will be a strategic anchor tenant in the $24 million dollar Kent County Regional Sports Complex slated for 2015 to host regional tournaments, friendlies, and a variety of youth and adult leagues within the borders of Delaware to help drive the local economy. Over time, the new Delaware Union will implement its strategic goal to partner with likeminded quality club affiliates on the Rte 1 corridor to continue to build the Delaware Union brand with additional Regional Operational Boards to promote the best possible soccer in Delaware. At its end state, the Delaware Union footprint will encompass a 3 tier team Representative program in each age group, fed by 5+ independently managed Recreational town pools in New Castle County, Central Delaware, Northern Sussex County and everywhere in between. Join the Movement! Mike Womer Executive Director

Welcome. Letter From the Director of Coaching.

The idea of Delaware Union has been a concept dreamed up by a small number of people over the past decade. As those likeminded folks rose to positions of leadership at area soccer clubs they realized that the status quo for those clubs had fallen below what other regional clubs are achieving. The merger of Delaware Union (MOT) and CDSA (Smyrna/Dover) was based on the simple concept of technical development servicing larger player pools to allow our youth to excel in whatever stage of development they currently find themselves. As a reality, soccer clubs can push top players in an age group only as far as the average skill in that group. All coaches must try and bring the players who need more touches to a higher level while struggling to find ways to keep their “top” players engaged and developing at a targeted pace. This can be a daunting task with limited pools of 12 - 18 players due to the skills diversity from top to bottom. Increasing the pool, in theory, allows a club to have more flexibility in its ability based training and development approach. Think of it as an academic approach used by educators. Advance Placement (AP) students are pushed to new heights separately while the other students progress in classes that better suit their development to success differently. This is our aim at the new Delaware Union, to provide each player the proper development and trainer to achieve their next technical level. Success in this cause, coupled with the nurturing of the “The LOVE of the Game” will make our players stronger and better prepared than most for years to come. Attracting and retaining coaches of this mindset will be the goal, so that Delaware Union players will feel the passion and desire of wanting the next stage of development touch by touch on their way to technical proficiency. Join the Movement! Bill Boyer Director of Coaching

Director of Coaching

Meet Bill Boyer – Delaware Union Director of Coaching Coach Boyer has over 25 years’ experience as a player and coach in the game of soccer. Bill continually looks to fulfill a passion to redesign and create a new youth development model that services all players in Delaware. He earned his USSF National A License in 2001, holds an NSCAA Advance DOC Certificate, and continually places an emphasis on continuing education for himself and his development staff. Coach Bill’s professional career spanned the 90’s with the Delaware Wizards as a player and General Manager, as well as the coach of the Delaware Genies professional women’s team. His dedication to high school and collegiate programs have yielded success in the 90’s earning him NSCAA DHSSCA Coach of the Year in 1998 while at Archmere Academy. In early 2000, Boyer initiated a program at Wilmington University winning its conference in 2002 and named CACC Coach of the Year. Several years later he went on to lead Newark High School to win its Blue Hen Flight A Conference in 2005 & 2006. Coach Boyer continues the development of high school athletes with his leadership at Appoquinimink High School. Bill spent time in early 2000 as the Central Delaware Soccer Association (CDSA) Director of Coaching leading up to his current role at the helm of the Delaware Union Soccer Club.

Technical Director of Coaching

Meet Chad Reed – Delaware Union Technical Director of Coaching Coach Reed has over 25 years experience as a player and coach in Delaware and the region. Chad has been fortunate to have played under great leadership such as Lew Atkinson (State of Delaware Director of Coaching), Joe Brown (former Professional Club Head Coach of the Carolina Dynamo), Matt Driver (former European Professional Player) and Kendal Walkes (Current Director of Soccer in the US Virgin Islands). His grass roots as a player stems back to his time as a USYSA Delaware ODP player, Delaware High School All-State Player and a 4 year collegiate career at West Chester University. Giving back to game, Coach Reed became one of the youngest men to earn an A License from the US Soccer Federation. As the former owner of the Star Soccer Academy, Reed became the largest youth soccer camp provider in Kent and Sussex County Delaware during its time. He went on to become a USYSA Olympic Development Program (ODP) Coach in Delaware, a USYSA Region 1 staff member, as well as leading teams to 7 Delaware State Championships and a Regional Semifinalist finish in two separate clubs. He holds an NSCAA Advanced Diploma, US Soccer Youth Development Diploma, and KNVB Dutch Youth Development Diploma.

High School Age Director of Coaching College Preparedness Path

Meet Joe Brown – Delaware Union High School Age Director of Coaching Coach Brown has over 25 years of coaching experience at most levels in the United States. He coached 15 years in the United Soccer League (USL), 11 of them with the Carolina Dynamo and 4 with the Delaware Wizards. About the USL http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Soccer_Leagues In 2000 Brown was appointed Head Coach of the Region I team that competed in the US Soccer Festival. In 2002 Coach Brown was inducted into the USL Hall of Fame and named USL executive of the year. In 2003, the Carolina Dynamo won the USL Pro Select League Regular season championship, and Brown was selected as Pro Select League Coach of the Year. During his time with the Carolina Dynamo and Delaware Wizards, Coach Brown has coached over 50 Professional players that have gone on to play in Europe, Major League Soccer, MISL, USL1 and USL2. Over time, the Carolina Dynamo have had 87 players selected in Major League Soccer's Super Draft with 4 Carolina Dynamo players going in the first round. Reference: www.battlegroundnc.com. Along with his successful training organization USFT Sports, Joe Brown is in his fourth season at the helm of Padua Academy's Women's Soccer program. Brown's Padua team has compiled a 50-3-3 record with winning back-to-back State Championships in 2012 and 2013. Padua's 2012 team finished ranked 9th in the NSCAA National poll with an undefeated season, while the 2013 team finished ranked 13thin the NSCAA National poll. Brown holds an "A" license from the United States Soccer Federation.

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Executive Board: • Strategic Management • Program Development • Major Decisions • Manages Enterprise Premier REP Program Operational Boards: • Managed by Executive Board VP’s • Manages local REC development • Local Field Management • Develop Local Sponsors • Manage Local TOPS Program • Fosters transition to REP program

Affiliate Boards: • Managed by Affiliate Board/partners w/ DU • Manages local REC development • Local Field Management • Develop Local Sponsors • Fosters transition to REP program

An Executive Board has reformed atop the organization with 3 operational/affiliate boards formed to manage regions in MOT, Smyrna & Dover, with affiliate boards eventually targeted in Milford & Milton

Delaware Union

Executive Board

Northern Operational

Board (MOT)

Central Operational

Board (Dover)

Affiliate Region (TBD)

Affiliate Region (TBD)

Affiliate Board

(Smyrna)

2014 - 2015 Representative Program “Dream...Perform...Excel"

Feeder Pattern

Executive Board

Club Leadership


Important Things to Consider

Program Features

MOT (Last Season)

DOVER (Last Season)

The New Delaware Union

Training Twice Per Week Included Yes Yes Yes

3rd Night of Training Included (U9-U13) No No Yes

Fall League Included No Yes Yes

Spring League Included No Yes Yes

Winter Indoor League Included (U8 - U18) No No Yes

Partnership w/ Pennsylvania Directors’ Developmental Program (U8-U10)

No No Yes

Summer Kickoff Commuter Camp Included (U14 – U18 Orange 1st teams)

No No Yes

Benefit of a Director of Player Development in each Age Group

No No Yes

College Preparedness Path Created No No Yes

Uniforms Included in Cost Yes No No

With the merger of the Middletown & Dover areas, there are some important things to note as you review the content of the Representative program document


IMPORTANT – Please read the tryout registration instructions below. Returning /New Players - • If you are a returning Delaware Union player, select the Login icon on the delawareunion.com

website and enter your login username and password to access your account information and register for tryouts. If you do not remember your password, click the “Forgot Username or Password?” link, enter your login email and the password will be sent to your email on file.

• If you are a returning CDSA player or New player, you will need to create an account on the delawareunion.com website prior to completing your first participant registration within the system. To create an account, select the Login icon on the delawareunion.com website and click "Create New Account". Next step is to register each participant for tryouts, then proceed to check out and pay the tryout fee.

Tryout Registration

Welcome to the Delaware Union Representative Registration Process


Training Philosophy

Dream Phase - Seek to create an inspirational learning environment where kids are encouraged to discover a LOVE and PASSION for the game of soccer. Creatively connects our youth to soccer's heroes with the objective of fostering a true passion for the game. Believe one of our most important objectives as teachers is to get our young participants dreaming about the game and its heroes. It is our belief that players who learn to love the game will fuel their own development and growth through increased hours on the soccer ball dreaming... imagining... and discovering on their own. Perform Phase - Like many youth development programs, place tremendous emphasis on technical skill and individual mastery of the soccer ball. Believe skill acquisition alone is of questionable long-term value unless learned in a game related environment. Perform Phase is our "industrious" technical phase where our young participants are encouraged to work hard to discover technical skill through active game-related "play" environments. During the "golden learning years" of ages 8-12, it's critical to emphasize development of skills and soccer creativity over results - technical skills are the foundation of ALL great players and are the building blocks of positive self-esteem. Developing technical skills and the knowledge of when, where and why to apply them in game settings takes experience. Strive to manufacture environments, which enhance the probability of our participants discovering knowledge of a skill while in the act of learning how to execute that skill. Excel Phase - Attitude and behavior are learned/acquired skills (especially with the impressionable ages of 6-12). Many times the difference between being good at something and being truly great comes down to attitude and desire. Thinking "if I can train my feet I can train my mind" declares to our young participants the importance of attitude and core values such effort, and desire. The measure of success is not only by what is happening on the field of play, but also more importantly by the attitude our participants' show towards competition and adversity. The guiding message to the kids is that with right attitude all things are possible! Believe in taking the long-view on development and will not sacrifice principals in order to achieve short-term success. The goal is to develop superior technical players who demonstrate an endless desire to become the best they can be at whatever they set out to do. The belief is this mentality of striving for excellence is a characteristic that is shared by all true "champions" both on and off the field of play.

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Team Management

Age Group Director of Player Development

Orange 1st Team

Navy 2nd Team

White 3rd Team

Age Group Director of Player Development • Responsible for Age Group success and development of entire player pool • Lead trainer, designing all player pool team sessions • Actively ensuring ability based training across all teams

Orange 1st Team • In many cases is the same coach as the Director of Player Development • Traditional “A” team coach • Sets the standard & cycles thru team training of all Age Group teams

Navy 2nd Team • Traditional “B” team Head coach – Assistant coach to the Orange 1st team • Trains side by side with the Orange 1st team

White 3rd Team • Trainer or Parent coach lead • Trains side by side with the Orange & Navy teams

Comprehensive staff, working in concert side by side to ensure player success….


Leagues

Delaware Union will only participate in quality leagues to ensure the best possible experience….

Pennsylvania Directors’ Developmental Program (DDP)

U8 – U10 (Girls/Boys)

Philadelphia Area Girls Soccer (PAGS)

U11 – U18 (Girls)

Delco Soccer League

U11 – U18 (Boys)

MSSL

U11– U18 (Girls/Boys)

Premier Leagues (Future)

Premier League Colonial League


Tournament Relationships

Type of Event Approved Tournament Relationships

Required to Attend • DE Rush Spring Classic (DE) – March • Delaware Union Kick Off Classic (DE) – August

Optional Local Support • Ultimate Cup (VA) – Feb • FC Europa Turf Cup (PA) – March • March into Cups (PA) – March • Ukrainian Nationals Columbus Cup (PA)

– October

• Cecil Fall Blast (MD) – November • Hempfield Adidas Fall Classic (PA) –

November

Optional Premier Level • Annandale Premier Cup (VA) – March • Jefferson Cup (VA) – March • PDA Spring Kickoff (NJ) – April • FC Delco Players Cup (PA) – May • YMS Epic (PA) – May • Manhattan Kick-Off Classic (NY) – May • MAPS Cup (NJ) – June

• Spirit United Kick Off Classic (PA) – August

• WAGS Real (VA) – October • CASL Shootout (NC) – November • Bethesda Thanksgiving (MD) – November • MAPS Cup (NJ) – November • Disney's Soccer Showcase (FL) –

December

Delaware Union has a predetermined list of approved tournaments for our teams to attend due to the known quality and benefit to our players….


U8 PLAYER POOL

The transition from recreational "in house” league play and "travel” league play is just what you think it is: • More competitive - Teams will be selected based upon player pool level of development and could vary event to

event • Larger time commitment – U8’s will train town based one night per week & one night per week indoors at our

MTown training facility • Participate in Pennsylvania Directors’ Developmental Program (DDP) festival play - Traveling to other

communities for matches Review Cost Benefit


2014 - 2015 Representative Program “It Begins with the Love of the Game"

U8 PLAYER POOL

Representative Program Includes: • 48 hours of training over 8 months (32 weeks/1 day per week) by licensed soccer professional (Town Based) • 20 hours of additional training (8 weeks spring season, 8 weeks fall season/1 day per week) at MTown Indoor Training

Facility by Licensed Professionals (Middletown) • 3 Leagues – Included in cost are Spring & Fall Regional Festivals and (New) Winter Indoor League at MTown (Middletown)

Acceptance fee of $150 is due upon offer/acceptance for a team

U8 Acceptance Cost:

U8 Monthly Program Fee** Player Pool (U8)

July

August

September

October

November

December

January

February

March

April

Due-June 15th

Due-July 15th

Due-August 15th

Due-Sept 15th

Due-Oct 15th

Due-Nov 15th

Due-Dec 15th

Due-Jan 15th

Due-Feb 15th

Due-March 15th

$50

$50

$50

$50

$50

$50

$50

$50

$50

$50

**Monthly Payment Plan (Credit/Debit Card Deduction) or Pay in Full Option Available Upon Offer Acceptance

Note: Additional costs to families include seasonal referee fees, uniforms and tournament travel

U9 & U10 PLAYER POOLS

• Focus of development, not game results • Teams will be selected based upon player pool level of development and could vary event to event • U9’s & U10’s player pools will train together in their age groups one (1) night per week at a Middletown

complex & one (1) night per week at Delaware Union Park (Dover) • In addition, the player pool will benefit from a 3rd night of training indoors at our MTown training facility

(Middletown). The 3rd night of training will be with a collection of Delaware Union’s top trainers • Game participation in the Pennsylvania Directors’ Developmental Program (DDP) - members include:

Review Cost Benefit


U9-U10 PLAYER POOLS



Representative Program Includes: • 120 hours of training over 10 months (40 weeks/2 days per week) by licensed soccer professional (Dover & Middletown

Facilities) • 24 hours of additional training (16 weeks - 8 weeks spring season, 8 weeks fall season/1 day per week) at MTown Indoor

Training Facility by Licensed Professionals (Middletown) • 3 Leagues – Included in cost are Spring & Fall Regional Festival Leagues and (New) Winter Indoor League at MTown

(Middletown)


U9/U10 Acceptance Cost:

U9/U10 Monthly Program Fee** DDP Team (U9 – U10)

$85

$85

$85

$85

$85

$85

$85

$85

$85

$85


July

August

September

October

November

December

January

February

March

April

Due-June 15th

Due-July 15th

Due-August 15th

Due-Sept 15th

Due-Oct 15th

Due-Nov 15th

Due-Dec 15th

Due-Jan 15th

Due-Feb 15th

Due-March 15th

U11 - U13 PLAYER POOLS

• Age specific training sessions implemented by Delaware Union Director of Coaching • Player evaluations online: GOAL REPORTS • Team formations across ORANGE (1st team), NAVY (2nd team) & WHITE (3rd team) to allow for ability based

development of all players within the player pool of Delaware Union • Navigating into the true realm of competition - Training to game ratio (3:1) • U11, U12 & U13 player pools will train together in their age groups one (1) night per week at a Middletown complex &

one (1) night per week at Delaware Union Park (Dover) • In addition, the teams will benefit from a 3rd night of training indoors at our MTown training facility (Middletown). The

3rd night of training will be with a collection of Delaware Union’s top trainers • Participation in quality leagues: Review

Cost Benefit


U11-U13 PLAYER POOLS




Facilities) – All teams • 24 hours of additional training (16 weeks - 8 weeks spring season, 8 weeks fall season/1 day per week) at MTown Indoor

Training Facility by Licensed Professionals (Middletown) – All teams • 3 Leagues – Included in cost are Spring & Fall Regional Leagues and (New) Winter Indoor League at MTown (Middletown)


U11-U13 Acceptance Cost:

U11-U13 Monthly Program Fee** Orange 1st Team (U11-U13)

$100

$100

$100

$100

$100

$100

$100

$100

$100

$100

Navy 2nd Team (U11-U13)

$65

$65

$65

$65

$65

$65

$65

$65

$65

$65

White 3rd Team (U11-U13)

$65

$65

$65

$65

$65

$65

$65

$65

$65

$65


July

August

September

October

November

December

January

February

March

April

Due-June 15th

Due-July 15th

Due-August 15th

Due-Sept 15th

Due-Oct 15th

Due-Nov 15th

Due-Dec 15th

Due-Jan 15th

Due-Feb 15th

Due-March 15th

U14 PLAYER POOLS

• Beginning stages of College Soccer placement curriculum • Includes USFT Sports Commuter Summer Camp – Orange 1st teams • Player evaluations online: GOAL REPORTS • Team formations across ORANGE (1st team) & NAVY (2nd team) to allow for ability based development of all players

within the player pool of Delaware Union • Participation in quality leagues:

Review Cost Benefit


U14 PLAYER POOLS




U14 Acceptance Cost:

U14 Monthly Program Fee** Orange 1st Team (U14)

$100

$100

$100

$100

$100

$100

$100

$100

$100

$100


Facilities) – All teams • 22 hours of training from Summer 2014 Kickoff Commuter Team Camp at Delaware State University – Orange 1st team

ONLY • 3 Leagues – Included in cost are Spring & Fall Regional Leagues and (New) Winter Indoor League at MTown (Middletown)

Navy 2nd Team (U14)

$65

$65

$65

$65

$65

$65

$65

$65

$65

$65


July

August

September

October

November

December

January

February

March

April

Due-June 15th

Due-July 15th

Due-August 15th

Due-Sept 15th

Due-Oct 15th

Due-Nov 15th

Due-Dec 15th

Due-Jan 15th

Due-Feb 15th

Due-March 15th

U15 – U18 PLAYER POOLS

• True College Soccer placement curriculum – Managed by Joe Brown/USFT Sports • U15, U16, U17 & U18 player pools will train together in a central Delaware location to be announced in Feb 2014 • Includes USFT Sports Commuter Summer Camp – Orange 1st teams • Player evaluations online: GOAL REPORTS • Team formations across ORANGE (1st team) & NAVY (2nd team) to allow for ability based development of all players

within the player pool of Delaware Union • Participation in quality leagues:

Review Benefit


U15-U18 PLAYER POOLS



Representative Program Includes: • 120 hours of training over 10 months (40 weeks/2 days per week) by licensed soccer professional (Central Delaware

Facilities) – Orange 1st team ONLY • 60 hours of training over 6 months (20 weeks/2 days per week) by licensed soccer professional (Central Delaware Facilities)

– Navy 2nd team ONLY • 22 hours of training from Summer 2014 Kickoff Commuter Team Camp at Delaware State University – Orange 1st team

ONLY • Leagues – Full year included Spring, Fall League and Winter Indoor League (Navy Team – only 2 Leagues included)


U15 – U18 Acceptance Cost:

U15 – U18 Monthly Program Fee** Orange 1st Team

$100

$100

$100

$100

$100

$100

$100

$100

$100

$100

Navy 2nd Team (Boys)

-

-

-

-

$108

$108

$108

$108

$108

$108

Navy 2nd Team (Girls)

$108

$108

$108

$108

$108

$108

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-

-

-


July

August

September

October

November

December

January

February

March

April

Due-June 15th

Due-July 15th

Due-August 15th

Due-Sept 15th

Due-Oct 15th

Due-Nov 15th

Due-Dec 15th

Due-Jan 15th

Due-Feb 15th

Due-March 15th

Directory of Coaches -

Boys

**Subject to Change at Any Time/Full Staff & Bio to be Launched in Feb 2014


Age Group Age Group Staff Training Approach Location(s)

U8 Boys Pool 3 Teams

• Age Group Staff - Dan Simmons (Dover) • Age Group Staff - Joe Santo (MOT)

• Town Based MOT - One Night Per Week TBD (32 Wks) • Town Based Dover - One Night Per Week TBD (32 Wks) • All – Sunday - MTown Indoor TBD (16 Wks In Season)


Age Group Director of Player Development - DC Lavender • Staff Coach - John Dineen • Staff Coach - Todd Everett

• Monday – Delaware Union Park (Dover) 6PM - 7:30PM (40 Wks) • Wednesday – MV Fields (Middletown) 6PM - 7:30PM (40 Wks) • Friday - MTown Indoor (Middletown) 5:30PM - 7PM (16 Wks Fall/Spring)


Age Group Director of Player Development - Josh Katz • Staff Coach – John Brentlinger • Staff Coach - Barry Tolton • Staff Coach - Evan Bockman

• Monday – Delaware Union Park (Dover) 6PM - 7:30PM (40 Wks) • Wednesday – MV Fields (Middletown) 6PM - 7:30PM (40 Wks) • Friday - MTown Indoor (Middletown) 7PM - 8:30PM (16 Wks Fall/Spring)

U11 Boys 3 Teams

Age Group Director of Player Development - Mike Perrault • Staff Coach - Matt Haney • Staff Coach - Len Eaton

• Monday - MTown Indoor (Middletown) 5:30PM - 7PM (16 Wks Fall/Spring)

• Tuesday – Delaware Union Park (Dover) 6PM - 7:30PM (40 Wks) • Thursday - MV Fields (Middletown) 6PM - 7:30PM (40 Wks)

U12 Boys 3 Teams

Age Group Director of Player Development - Kyle Ellis • Staff Coach - Michael Monticchio • Staff Coach - Kevin Hess • Staff Coach - Mic Carlton

• Monday - MTown Indoor (Middletown) 7PM - 8:30PM (16 Wks Fall/Spring)

• Tuesday – Delaware Union Park (Dover) 6PM - 7:30PM (40 Wks) • Thursday - MV Fields 6PM - 7:30PM (40 Wks)


Boys



U13 Boys 2 Teams

Age Group Director of Player Development - Josh Katz • Staff Coach - DC Lavender

• Tuesday – Delaware Union Park (Dover) 6PM - 7:30PM (40 Wks) • Wed - MTown Indoor (Middletown) 5:30PM – 7PM (16 Wks Fall/Spring) • Thursday - Appo HS Stadium (Middletown) 6PM - 7:30PM (40 Wks)

U14 Boys 2 Teams

Age Group Director of Player Development – Bob Varell • Staff Coach - Craig Stevens

• Tuesday – Delaware Union Park (Dover) 6PM - 7:30PM (40 Wks) • Thursday - Appo HS Stadium (Middletown) 7:30PM – 9PM (40 Wks)

U15 Boys 2 Teams

Age Group Director of Player Development - Joe Brown • Staff Coach - Mike Perrault

• Press Release in February 2014

U16 Boys 2 Teams

Age Group Director of Player Development - Joe Brown • Staff Coach – Ryan Dixon


U17 Boys 1 Teams

Age Group Director of Player Development - Joe Brown • Staff Coach – DC Lavender


U18 Boys 1 Teams

Age Group Director of Player Development - Joe Brown • Staff Coach – Joe Brown/Paul Booton




Girls



U8 Girls Pool 2 Teams

Age Group Staff - Kristen Wallace (MOT) Age Group Staff - Danny Simmons (Dover)

• Town Based MOT - One Night Per Week TBD (32 Wks) • Town Based Dover - One Night Per Week TBD (32 Wks) • All – Sunday - MTown Indoor TBD (16 Wks Fall/Spring)


Age Group Director of Player Development - Josh Tucker • Staff Coach - Sydney Kahn • Staff Coach - TBD

• Monday – Delaware Union Park (Dover) 6PM - 7:30PM (40 Wks) • Tuesday – MTown Indoor (Middletown) 5:30PM – 7PM (16 Wks

Fall/Spring) • Wednesday – Appo HS (Middletown) 6PM - 7:30PM (40 Wks)


Age Group Director of Player Development - Josh Tucker • Staff Coach – Nitan Soni • Staff Coach - TBD

• Monday – Delaware Union Park (Dover) 6PM - 7:30PM (40 Wks) • Tuesday – MTown Indoor (Middletown) 7PM – 8:30PM (16 Wks

Fall/Spring) • Wednesday – Appo HS (Middletown) 6PM - 7:30PM (40 Wks)

U11 Girls 2 Teams

Age Group Director of Player Development - Chad Reed • Staff Coach - Mike Womer • Staff Coach - Walt Zeller

• Monday - Appo HS Practice Turf (Middletown) 6PM - 7:30PM (40 Wks) • Tuesday - Delaware Union Park (Dover) 6PM - 7:30PM (40 Wks) • Thursday - MTown Indoor (Middletown) 5:30PM – 7PM (16 Wks Fall/Spring)

U12 Girls 2 Teams

Age Group Director of Player Development - Jon Scheer • Staff Coach - Adam Martin • Staff Coach - Pat Williams

• Monday - Appo HS Practice Turf (Middletown) 6PM – 7:30PM (40 Wks) • Tuesday – Delaware Union Park (Dover) 6PM - 7:30PM (40 Wks) • Thursday - MTown Indoor (Middletown) 7PM - 8:30PM (16 Wks Fall/Spring)



Girls



U13 Girls 2 Teams

Age Group Director of Player Development – Kerri Scoope • Staff Coach - Sean Mercer • Staff Coach - Brian Housler

• Tuesday - Appo HS Stadium 6PM - 7:30PM (40 Wks) • Wednesday - MTown Indoor 7PM - 8:30PM (16 Wks Fall/Spring) • Thursday – Delaware Union Park (Dover) 6PM - 7:30PM (40 Wks)

U14 Girls 1 - 2 Teams

Age Group Director of Player Development – Joe Brown • Staff Coach – Lacey Smith • Staff Coach – Sydney Kahn

• Tuesday - Appo HS Stadium 7:30PM - 9:00PM (40 Wks) • Thursday – Delaware Union Park (Dover) 6PM - 7:30PM (40 Wks)

U15 Girls 1 Team

Age Group Director of Player Development - Joe Brown • Staff Coach – Kim Fearnbach


U16 Girls 2 Teams

Age Group Director of Player Development - Joe Brown • Staff Coach - Morgan Morrow • Staff Coach – Sydney Kahn


U17 Girls 1 Team

Age Group Director of Player Development - Joe Brown • Staff Coach – Ashley Ainsworth • Staff Coach – Lacey Smith


U18 Girls 1 Team

Age Group Director of Player Development - Joe Brown • Staff Coach – Joe Brown



Uniforms

Required Kit:

• Primary Kit Custom Jersey & Shorts • 2nd Kit Toque 13 Jersey & Shorts • Copa Zone Cushion Socks • Copa Zone Cushion Socks • Training Jersey • Training Toque 13 Shorts • Copa Zone Cushion Socks

Primary Kit

2nd Kit

Training Kit


Supplemental Training

The Delaware Union, in partnership with the MTown Indoor Complex, are proud to introduce a 8 week supplemental soccer education program for winter Youth Development Academy (YDA). The program is open to every player in the state. Program will focus on technical soccer training, fitness and player psychological mindset. Winter I Session (8 Weeks) - $250 Winter II Session (8 Weeks) - $250


The Delaware Union highly encourage our players to support the Philadelphia Union Summer Select South program. This is an independently managed summer program by the Philadelphia Union and meets the standards of a supplemental program we look to have our players participate in. http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/summerselect

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The - Amazon Web Services...As a reality, soccer clubs can push top players in an age group only as far as the average skill in that group. All coaches must try and bring the players