Junior Academy South

Real Colorado Junior Academy is a program for U9 and U10 players that encourages them to compete in a competitive environment.  Players are selected and placed on teams by ability, performance, and mentality. We believe this program is a fun atmosphere for development to occur.

 

Fall 2024 tryout information for 2015 and 2016 birth years in the Junior Academy are posted below. If you are a 2014, you’re ready for our competitive program, which begins at U11. Please check out our U11 pre tryout camp to get ready!!

Junior Academy Tryouts

Fall 2024/Spring 2025 Junior Academy Tryouts for 2015’s

Tryouts have been completed for these age groups. Although our player placements for our junior academy have concluded, we continue to evaluate players throughout the year.

Please contact Sean Dedycker (Girls), or Mark Haston (Boys), if you would like to find out more information about the program.

Fall 2024/Spring 2025 Junior Academy Tryouts for 2016’s

Tryouts have been completed for these age groups. Although our player placements for our junior academy have concluded, we continue to evaluate players throughout the year.

Please contact Matt Brennan if you would like to find out more information about the program.

Junior Academy Tryouts - 2017 (Rising U8’s)birth year players

Four-week program for players who are interested in being placed on a Junior Academy team for Fall 2024.  Our Junior Academy program is designed to promote learning and love of the game while preparing players who are interested in advancing into our competitive programs as they get older.   This program will be run by our directors and paid coaching staff.  We will be hosting parent meetings throughout the summer to answer all your questions.  All players will receive a Real Colorado training shirt.

Dates and Locations:

  • Mondays at Heritage Park West Turf Field

    • June 3, 10, 17, 24

    • Girls 5:30pm-6:30pm

    • Boys 6:30pm-7:30pm

  •  Wednesday’s at Marcy Park Lower Field

    • June 5, 12, 19, 26

    • Boys and Girls

      • Boys 8:15 am - 9:15 am

      • Girls 9:15 am - 10:15 am

Questions please email:

Junior Academy Structure:

  • Each team is provided a Real Colorado paid coach

  • 3 trainings per week

  • 8 game league season in the Colorado Soccer Association Intermediate League

  • 2 tournaments per season

  • Players have the opportunities to move up or down throughout the year between seasons to best match their development growth.

  • Rosters can vary from team to team, but are usually 10-12 players to allow more playing time and promote upward player movement.

  • Real has teamed up with Children’s Hospital Colorado to promote the health and wellness of Real Colorado families. Discover all that Children’s Hospital Colorado offers, from a certified athletic trainer, to injury resources and weather guidelines. Find out more.

Costs: (Fall 2024/Spring 2025)

  • Tentatively set at $975 seasonally/$1950 annually for Academy, National, Athletico and Olympic teams

  • Tentatively set at $875 seasonally/$1750 annually for Red, White, Gold, Silver, etc… teams

  • Payment plans are an option and registration

For more information, contact Mark Haston for boys JA questions and Sean Dedycker for girls JA questions.

Goalkeeping training is available for Junior Academy players.