JUNIOR ACADEMY

Program Information

The Junior Academy stresses player development over results, and focuses on the development of individual skills, technique and basic game understanding in a training pool atmosphere. The program is recommended by US Soccer and the North Carolina Youth Soccer Association. Teams will be formed and will train in the Greensboro, High Point/Jamestown, and Bermuda Run regions. You will be able to select the location that is closest to your home.

Jr Academy Program Details:

For players in the 8U-10U age groups
Player evaluation is required
Train 2 times per week
Approx. 6-8 games per season
Small sided format
Teams will participate in 1 festival/event at the end of each season
Fall AND spring season commitment

Jr Academy 10U Red Program Details:

Player evaluation is required
Red teams will participate in the Jr Academy for the fall season and in the 11U NCYSA Classic league for the spring season
Train 3 times per week
Approx. 7-12 games per season
2 festivals/tournaments per season
Fall AND spring season commitment

Registration

Jr Academy Preview Sessions and Player Evaluations will be held in November to select players interested in joining the Jr Academy program for the 2025 Spring season.

Preview Sessions - Intended for recreation players interested in seeing what the Jr Academy is all about!

The sessions will be conducted by Jr Academy staff.

6:00-7:15pm

Friday, November 8th and Friday, November 15th

Sessions offered in Winston Salem, Greensboro, and Burlington

Player Evaluations - Intended for players interested in joining the Jr Academy for the 2025 Spring season.

Monday, Nov 18, 5:30-6:30pm – Winston Salem

Tuesday, Nov 19, 5:30-6:30pm – Greensboro

Wednesday, Nov 20, 5:30-6:30pm – High Point/Jamestown

Thursday, Nov 21, 5:30-6:30pm – Burlington

Friday, Nov 22, 5:30-6:30pm - Oak Ridge

Saturday, Dec 7, 1:00pm-2:00pm - Danville, VA

Questions may be directed to the following staff members:

Greensboro and Oak Ridge: Sean Brennan sbrennan@ncfusion.org

High Point/Jamestown: Eduardo Ulloa eulloa@ncfusion.org

Southside: Drew Norris dnorris@ncfusion.org

Winston Salem: Chip Eakes ceakes@ncfusion.org

Training Schedules

Training sessions will be 5:15 - 6:15 OR 6:20 - 7:20. The specific training schedule will be communicated closer to the start of the season.

Training days are subject to change for the 2024-2025 soccer year.

Greensboro (GSO)

Girls:

Mondays at Bryan Park

Wednesdays at Proehlific Park

Boys:

Tuesdays at Bryan Park

Thursdays at Proehlific Park

High Point/Jamestown (HPJ)

Girls and Boys:

Mondays & Wednesdays at Gibson Park

Winston Salem (WS)

Girls:

Mondays & Wednesdays at Truist Sports Park

Boys:

Tuesdays & Thursdays at Truist Sports Park

Game and Tournament Schedules

Game dates will be provided by the program director at the start of each season and can be found on the team calendar in your PlayMetrics account. Finalized game times, played at any NC Fusion facility, will be updated in your team calendar at least 7 days prior to the game date.

Away game times will be provided as soon as received from the hosting club. Please be aware that we do not have control over the timing of the release of final game schedules when we are visiting another club.

Schedules are always subject to change due to last minute weather issues, coaching conflicts and opposing club decisions.

Important Dates

Date	Description
April 26 and May 10	Winston Salem Preview Session	No fee, registration required
April 26 and May 10	Greensboro Preview Sessions	No fee, registration required
April 12 and May 10	High Point/Jamestown Preview Sessions	No fee, registration required
May 3 and May 10	Burlington Preview Sessions	No fee, registration required
May 3 and May 24	Oak Ridge Preview Sessions	No fee, registration required
April 22-25	Evaluations for Returning Players	Registration required
June 3-6	Evaluations for players new to Jr Academy	Registration required


July 29-Aug 1	Jr Academy Camp* - Winston Salem	Optional, Registration required
Aug 5-8	Jr Academy Camp* - High Point/Jamestown & Greensboro	Optional, Registration required
September 2	First Week of Fall Season
November 2-3	Jr Academy Showcase and end of fall season
February 10	First Week of Spring Season
March 31-April 6	Forsyth County Spring Break
April 14-20	Alamance & Guilford Spring Break
April 28	Last Week of Spring Season

Schedule subject to change

* Not included in Jr Academy program fees and requires separate registration

Program Fees

Uniforms & Fan Gear

Fees
Registration Fee	$35*
Jr Academy	$950
Jr Academy 10U Red	$1,955

* $10 discount available until April 15 for returning Jr Academy players, until May 15th for new Jr Academy players

Payment Due Dates	JA 10 Month Payment Plan	JA Red 10 Month Payment Plan
Acceptance Fee	$200.00	$250.00
July 15	$83.34	$189.44
August 15	$83.34	$189.44
September 15	$83.34	$189.44
October 15	$83.34	$189.44
November 15	$83.34	$189.44
December 15	$83.34	$189.44
January 15	$83.34	$189.44
February 15	$83.34	$189.44
March 15	$83.34	$189.44
Total Fees	$950.00	$1,955.00

REGISTRATION FEE: The registration fee is paid before evaluations, or supplemental evaluations. This fee covers a dry-fit training shirts, evaluators, and all admin associated with registration/placement process.

PAYMENT OPTIONS: Fees may be paid in full, 5 and 10 month payment plans are also available. There will be a $3.00 processing fee added to each payment.

PROGRAM FEES: Include all of the following: Coaches, director of soccer, administration, operating system, fields/facility maintenance, referee assignor fees, communication, insurance, training equipment, NCYSA dues, player cards, background checks, registrars, intent to play fees, coaching education, parent education, referee fees, tournament fees and coaches travel. Program fees are all inclusive except for the uniform.

LATE PAYMENTS: Players will be ineligible to participate in training, games or tournaments if the account becomes 15 days past due.

UNIFORMS: The cost of the uniform is not included in the program fees. We are entering the first year in a 2-year uniform kit cycle. All Jr Academy players are required to purchase a new uniform for the 2024-25 season.

CAMP FEES/ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS: Supplemental programming is not included and is optional, players must register for camps and additional programs.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - NC Fusion is dedicated to provide opportunities in sport to all youth, regardless of the ability to pay, to the extent that financial assistance funds are available. Up to 80 percent of program fees may be awarded based on demonstrated need. To apply, go to the Programs section in your PlayMetrics account and select the Financial Aid tab. You will need to be prepared to provide proof of income documents.

We will be entering the first year in a two-year Adidas uniform cycle for the 2024/2025 soccer year. All Jr Academy players are required to purchase a new uniform prior to the start of the fall season.

A link to the Soccer.com online store to purchase the uniform will be provided to you prior to the start of the fall season. All jersey numbers will be assigned.

Click here to purchase additional fan gear

Contacts

Name	Position	Email
Patrick Bridges	Head of Jr Academy Program	pbridges@ncfusion.org
Kiley Cirillo	Head of Soccer Operations	kcirillo@ncfusion.org
Kristen Strain	Chief Administrative Officer	kstrain@ncfusion.org