Chesapeake presentation to cusc membership

Virginia Rush Information Overview

“Where The Trails Of Passion And Purpose Meet, Begins The Path To Victory.”

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Agenda

• Introduction of Rush Presentation Staff– Danny Speight – Executive President– Angelo Celesia – Founding Board Member– James “Jay” Hoffman - VA Rush Technical

Director– Matt Busch – VA Rush Director of Coaching

• Virginia Rush Information Presentation– Enhance the current structure and product

• Questions and Answers with VA Rush Staff


What is the Rush?• The cross country affiliation of Rush Soccer clubs began with the Virginia Rush

Soccer Club and the Colorado Rush. The Virginia Rush Soccer Club formation is the result of players from 3 area clubs (Atlantic Soccer Club, Lafayette Soccer Club and BayRivers Soccer Club) joining the Virginia Beach Soccer Club. The club adopted the Rush name and the Rush Way. Rush Soccer has grown to 27 clubs across the United States plus multiple International Rush clubs, with planned growth in the future.

The Virginia Rush is the only soccer club in southeastern Virginia to have developmental, advanced, competitive, and adult and many other programs under one club. The club currently has 6,000+ players participating in a variety of programs. The Virginia Rush has become a model club in Virginia. The work of the elite staff has provided benefits to the players early on as well. Since their inception in September of 2003, the Virginia Rush has two state cup championship teams, two finalist, and 10 teams advance to the final four.

• The benefits of the Rush Soccer are being realized by the players and the coaches. 2006 saw two Directors of Coaching from Virginia Rush transfer to Colorado Rush and Kansas Rush as full time staff members. In 2008 Va Rush Technical Director and one DOC transferred to Texas Rush. The Virginia Rush Soccer Club has a full time staff of 8 Directors of Coaching, 3 holding USSF A Licenses, 3 holding USSF B Licenses. One Director of Coaching on US Soccer National Education staff and two are on the VA State Education Staff and Six are involved in Virginia ODP and Region 1 ODP.

• Virginia Rush is a regional soccer club whose distinctive geographically basedBranches help players fulfill their potential.

Virginia Rush Club Structure Current and Future

Adult BranchOTSL/Pen Adult/

1000+ Players

USSDA/ECNL200+ Players

Advanced (Va Beach andDevelopmental (Va Beach/Peninsula)Pee Wee and Advanced (Chesapeake)

Branch4,000+ Players

Adult BranchThe Adult division will provide a wide variety of play with several age classifications. U-20, U-23, Open, CO-ED, O-30’s, O-35’s and the top of the pyramid will be the First Team and Reserve Team (Future)Competitive BranchThe Competitive Branch is designed for the select Athlete. This branch will be divided into three categories: the first team (NIKE) and the second team (SWOOSH) and Classic. Ultimately training will allow for thorough player development for over 800 players. The top level of the Branch is the ECNL for girls and USSDA for boys.Advanced BranchApproximately 1000 players will make up the Advanced Branch of the club. These players will primarily be geographically based on the various districts.

CompetitiveVa. BeachBranch

Developmental BranchThe developmental Branch will provide a 2000+ player base for the Rush Soccer Club. 3 v 3 will be offered for U-4 and U-6, 4 v 4 for U-7 and U-8, 7 v 7 for U10. The School of Excellence, Tops, other programs are offered to set the Developmental Program in a class of its own.

Technical DirectorOversees coaching and player developmentalong with the other programs

D.O.C. Academy Oversees all of the U-15 – U18 Nike and Swoosh players. USSDA/ECNL. D.O.C Junior/Senior Boys Oversees all of the U-13 -U-18 Boys D.O.C Junior/Senior Girls Oversees all of the U-13 –U18 Girls D.O.C. Youth Boys/Girls Director will train the U-11 through U-12’s. D.O.C. Advanced/U10Comp Oversees the Advanced Program and trains the U10 competitive players. Oversees College Advisory Program D.O.C. Goalkeeping Trains all goalkeepers within the Rush Organization. D.O.C. Peninsula Oversees all Peninsula Programs Technical Director Chesapeake Oversees all Chesapeake ProgramsDOC Boys/Girls Chesapeake (Future)

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CompetitiveChesapeake

Branch

CompetitivePeninsulaBranch


Current and Future Director of Coaching Staff

Jay Hoffman USSF A Matt Busch USSF ADarren Warham USSF AVyburt Silcott USSF BBrian Cvilikas USSF BJonathan Palmer USSF BSteve ONeil USSF CTyler Benham GK

FutureTechnical Director - ChesapeakeVa Rush – Chesapeake BoysVa Rush – Chesapeake GirlsVa Rush – Chesapeake GK

Competitive coaches License (Va Beach)

USSF C License = 4 coachesUSSF D License = 30 coachesUSSF E License = 20 coaches


Branches

Virginia Rush – VirginiaCompetitive (USSDA/ECNL/VCCL) 50/80/200

Va Beach BranchAdult 1000Competitive (VSLI) 600Advanced (U9-U19) 1050Developmental (U4 – U10) 1800

Peninsula BranchAdult 650Competitive (VSLI) 270Advanced (Future)Developmental (U4 – U10) 200

Chesapeake BranchAdult (Future)Competitive (VSLI) 400Advanced 400Developmental (Pee Wee, U4 – U10) 200


ECNL PlayersECNLU14Brown 4 plusCharalambus 4 plus yearsFeliciano 4 plus yearsGoad 4 plus yearsManok 4 plus yearsMarshall 4 plus yearsMartin 4 plus yearsMaxon 1 yearMcClendon 4 plus yearsMorrison 4 pus yearsNewman 2 plus yearsStallings 1 yearVelloney 1 yearWeers 2 plus yearsWill 1 yearWilson 1 yearU15 GirlsAlbert 4 plus yearsBarager 4 plus yearsBatzel 3 plus yearsBrent 5 plus yearsCasey 4 plus yearsDavis 3 plus yearsJackson 3 plus yearsMariano 1 yearMiles 5 plus yearsMister 4 plus yearsPreti 5 plus yearsSanford 2 plus yearsShoen 5 plus yearsSimon 5 plus yearsSoares 3 plus yearsStewart 3 plus yearsU16 GirlsAskew 5 plus yearsBottoms 5 plus yearsBoubouheropoulos 5 plus yearsBramble 5 plus yearsConnell 5 plus yearsHerold 2 plus yearsHinds 2 plus yearsKim 3 plus yearsKnapp 5 plus yearsKohl 5 plus yearsMonk 5 plus yearsNagle 4 plus yearsReisch 1 plus yearsRuss 5 plus yearsWeidner 5 plus years

ECNL U17 GirlsBartley 5 plus yearsBrowne 5 plus yearsChesson 2 plus yearsFrye 4 plus yearsGoldsborough 5 plus yearsHecker 5 plus yearsJohnson 5 plus yearsMahoney 5 plus yearsMello 5 plus yearsNahorney 5 plus yearsNewman 5 plus yearsNormile 5 plus yearsOrmsby 5 plus yearsPreti 5 plus yearsReisinger 5 plus yearsSoares 3 plus yearsStorey 1 yearVelloney 3 plus yearsWhited 5 plus years

U18 GirlsCasey 5 plus yearsClunan 5 plus yearsCronin 5 plus yearsFeagin 2 plus yearsJasenak 4 plus yearsJohnson 5 plus yearsKrause 5 plus years

Liette 5 plus yearsMagee 5 plus yearsMerkes 5 plus yearsMuncy 5 plus yearsOlsowski 1 yearOmweg 5 plus yearsRento 5 plus yearsRobles 2 plus yearsTata 5 plus yearsWallace 5 plus yearsWalters 5 plus years


USSDA Players

USSDA U16 BoysAbraham 2 yearBracnchizio 5 plus yearsBuckon 3 plus yearsButler 5 plus yearsCorner 7 plus yearsDamico 4 plus yearsDuke 7 plus yearsEllis 8 plus yearsEverett 5 plus yearsFirnstahl 1 yearGeroux 6 plus yearsHaney 1 yearHoSang 1 yearJoly 1 yearKoarides 6 plus yearsKozoyed 2 yearsLenahan 6 plus yearsOtt 6 plus yearsRatner 1yearScott 7 plus yearsSmith 5 plus yearsTezza 3 plus yearsTucker 4 plus yearsTyler 5 plus years

USSDA U18 BoysAnderson 5 plus yearsAtienza 1 yearBrent 5 plus yearsBurnett 1 yearChrysostomou 5 plus yearsEllis 8 plus years

Firnstahl 1 yearKaplan 2 plus yearsKerby 5 plus yearsMartin 8 plus yearsShoaf 8 plus yearsWhiteside 8 plus years


Rush Program Scope of FeesRush

U10 Classic = $945U11 Classic = $945U12 Classic = $945

• Academy U10 = $1025• Academy U11 = $1140• Academy U12 =$1275 year

• U13 Nike/Swoosh = $1275 Year• U14 Nike/Swoosh = $1275 Year• U13 – U14 Classic = $1015

• U15 – U18 Nike = $1275 Year (July – May)• U15 – U18 Swoosh = $1045 (July – March)• U15 – U18 Classic = $675 (July – Dec)

• USSDA - $4175 (all Inclusive)• ECNL - TBA

Advanced League Boys/Girls$200 per year

Advanced Uniforms$60.00

Recreation League Boys/Girls$75.00 per season

ChesapeakeU10 = $380 + 1210(league fees) per year divided by

team members

U11 = $540 + 1290(league fees) per year divided by team members

U12 = $590 + 1600(league fees) per years divided by team members

U13 – U14 = $690+ 1810(league fees) per years divided by team members

U15 – U18 = $420 + 1025(league fees) per fall season divided by team members

Advanced League Boys and Girls$220 per year$80 Field Assessment Per year$15 Registration fee

Pee Wee (Academy)$95 per season


Fees• Fees cover

– Competitive fees– League fees– Coaches Salary– Player’s registration– DOC training (8 x per season)– Administrative cost– Staff salary

• 8 Directors of Coaching• 6 Administrators• 1 Va Rush Chesapeake Admin• 1 Va Rush Chesapeake TD• 3 Va Rush Chesapeake DOCs

(Future)– Field rentals (HRSC, Bishop

Sullivan, Future Sites)– Office/Stadium lease (Sportsplex)– Office Supplies– Media (internet, fax, copier,etc..)– Marketing

• Fees do not cover– Tournament fees– State Cup fees– Coaches travel/lodging/food– Uniforms


Discussion Items• Va Rush

• Proposed Merger– Name: Va Rush Chesapeake– Technical Director Chesapeake– Uniforms: Nike– Maintain Chesapeake Fields– Oversee Chesapeake programs

and staff– Tournaments – Coaching Education– Coaching License Program– ODP – Expanded opportunities for

Chesapeake Players to participate in the ECNL/USSDA/VCCL/VSLi

– DOC GK (Future)– DOC Boys (Future)– DOC Girls (Future)

• Chesapeake – Proposed Merger– Technical Director

Chesapeake– Administrator– Chesapeake Advisory Panel – VA Rush Board /Member– Maintain/Improve Chesapeake

Fields– DOC sessions– Enhanced Coaching

Philosophy for Pee Wee, Advanced and Competitive

– Maintain Chesapeake based teams VSLi, Advanced, Pee Wee

– Player Evaluations– Full Time Staff– Game Attendance (DOCs)– Chesapeake Office (Future)– Tournaments (Chesapeake)


Pros and ConsPros– Player Involvement in

USSDA/ECNL/VCCL– DOC Training for all competitive teams

(Immediate)– Access to Rush Programs (Tops, Rush

Festival, CAP, REACH, Tutor etc.) (Immediate)

– Full Time Coaching Staff, Full time Administrative Staff (Immediate)

– Tournaments (High quality, college exposure)

– Sponsorships (Immediate)– Enhanced Player Development

(Immediate)– Intellectual Property and Methodology

(Immediate)– Coaching Education Formal and Informal

(Immediate) – Higher Standards for coaches (Immediate)– Player Evaluations (Immediate)– Va Rush Chesapeake Office (Future)– Employee Benefits (Immediate)– Capital Improvement (Future)– Nike Elite Club Status (Immediate)– Petition VCCL for Va Rush Chesapeake

(Future)– Game attendance by DOCs (minimum 2

times per season) (Immediate)– Fall 2012/Spring 2013 current structure of

VSLI, TASL and PEE Wee– Only Club in Southeast Virginia accepted

into the top National Leagues. USSDA and ECNL

Cons• New Uniforms (Boys Fall 2012/Girls Fall 2013)

– Advanced can switch at any time• Cost per player? Remains same for Fall 2012

and Spring 2013 season. Fee change occurs for Fall 2013 season


Field Allocations

Va Beach BranchHRSC (Games/DOC Training/Team Training) Lighted fieldsSportsplex (USSDA Games/DOC Training/Team Training) Lighted fieldsParks and Recreation Designated fields (Advanced and Recreation Team training)Actively pursuing additional training fields with lights

Peninsula BranchEaton (DOC Training/ Team Training)Cooper (DOC Training/Team Training)Parks and Recreation Designated field (Recreation Team training)

Chesapeake BranchKeep existing fields for all programs. Designated training field/game fields for all DOC Sessions

Mt. Pleasant Christian Academy/Great Bridge High SchoolChesapeake players (Developmental/Advanced/Competitive VSLI teams)


Open DiscussionHow can the merger benefit Chesapeake player and coaches?The best players, no matter where they come from, are placed on teams

accordingly. VCCL, ECNL, USSDA teams are made up of players from all of Hampton Roads not just Va Beach. Our top teams play in regional and national leagues and players deserving of this level of play are placed on these teams. All other players will be playing in VSLI. There is a place for all players to play based on their ability level and the individual player’s needs.

DOC training for players and formal and informal coaching education for coaches. Players receive training from DOCs who are A license/B license coaches. Coaches receive additional training through the US Soccer coaching curriculum as well as ongoing coaches training provided by Rush DOCs.

League Structure: USSDA, ECNL, VCCL, VSLi, Advanced, DevelopmentalFuture: League acceptance into a league between USSDA/ECNL and VCCL. Raise the level of play for the players.

Chesapeake keeps their identity and Geographic presence by retaining the existing infrastructure. (VA Rush has successfully done this before with the Peninsula).

Soccer in the area will benefit. The customer- the player!


Questions and Answers• Branch Offices: Peninsula office, VA Beach office, Chesapeake office

(future).• Teams are branch and regionally based. Peninsula Branch, VA Beach

Branch and Chesapeake Branch will all have teams playing in the VSLI. USSDA/ECNL and VCCL teams are based regionally but have players from Chesapeake, Newport News, Hampton, Norfolk playing for them (9% of current VA Rush players are from Chesapeake). Players with the ability level are offered positions to play on our top teams. They can accept this position or can continue to play for the branch based team.

• Chesapeake players (like Peninsula players) will continue to have team training session in Chesapeake and Rush Directors of Coaching will conduct DOC training for these players in Chesapeake at a Chesapeake location.

• Merging of the clubs provide more opportunities for top players to play in the two top national leagues (ECNL/USSDA) as well as VCCL. This affords current Chesapeake players to play up two leagues higher than what they are playing in now. Players do not have to leave Chesapeake/Rush to compete in these leagues.

• Coaching Expectation: Travel/competitive coaches are required to obtain USSF National Licenses. Advanced and recreation coaches are also required to attend USSF license programs. Rush pays for it’s coaches to attend the USSF Licenses. All coaches are welcome to attend any and all continuing coaching education session held by VA Rush and it’s staff.


Question and Answer (cont)

• All Rush players receive seasonal player evaluations from their coaches/DOCs

• A Full Time Rush DOC (Va Rush – Chesapeake Technical Director) will be put in charge of the VA Rush Chesapeake to ensure all programs, information and the Rush Way is passed onto all Chesapeake players and coaches, from competitive/travel all the way down to PEE WEE (recreational players).

• VCCL votes. For the record, VA Rush voted to add Chesapeake to the VCCL. It is what is best for the soccer community.

• VA Rush (both on the Southside and Peninsula) are a complete club supporting soccer from our recreational players (U4-U10), Advanced players (U9-U19) and competitive players (U10 – U18). Chesapeake will have the same benefit as the other two branches


Thank youUnited we shall become the best soccer club in the state, on our way to

becoming the best soccer club in the nation.

Danny Speight – 757-652-3339 or [email protected] Celesia – 757-288-7715 or [email protected]

Jay Hoffman- 757-478-9384 or [email protected] Busch – 757-472-0657 or [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

