JUNIOR ACADEMY PROGRAM

Program Information


Within the Junior Academy Program, we offer two levels of play: Juniors (8U-10U) and Academy (9U-12U). 


The Juniors Program (8U-10U) 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 Burlington, Danville, VA,  Greensboro, High Point/Jamestown, Oak Ridge and Winston Salem regions. You will be able to select the location that is closest to your home.


The Academy Program (9U-12U) is designed for players seeking the highest level of training, competition, coaching & development in the club. The 9U Greensboro and Winston Salem teams will train in their home location.  Pool teams will be formed in the 10U-12U age groups from players living within the Triad and will train at a central location at Ivey Redman Park (Kernersville). 

Juniors 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
  • Will train at home location (Burlington, Danville, VA, Greensboro, High Point/Jamestown, Oak Ridge,  and Winston Salem.


Academy 9U Red Team Details:

  • Player evaluation is required, players will be selected from the Juniors player evaluations
  • Train 2 times per week
  • Approx. 7-12 games per season
  • 2-3 festivals/tournaments per season
  • Fall AND spring season commitment
  • Will train at home location (Greensboro or Winston Salem)


Academy 10U-12U Pre-ECNL Team Details:

  • Player evaluation is required, players must attend Academy tryouts to be considered
  • Players not selected will be recommended to attend the Juniors or Classic Program tryouts
  • Train 3 times per week
  • GK Training 1 time per week
  • Approx. 8-12 games per season
  • 3 tournaments per season
  • Fall AND Spring season commitment
  • Match Filming - 5 games
  • Individual Development Plans
  • Sports Performance
  • Winter Futsal
  • Will train at Ivey Redman Park in Kernersville


Information Meetings


Juniors (8U-10U) Program Preview Sessions

Birth Years 2016-2018

Date Time Area TENTATIVE Locations
April 25 6:00pm-7:00pm DAN, HPJ, WS SS, GP, TSP
April 27 4:00pm-5:00pm BUR, GSO SP, BP
May 2 6:00pm-7:00pm BUR, HPJ, OR SP, GP, ORTP

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. Staff will be available to answer questions about the program.



The preview sessions are not considered player evaluations.


Any player interested in joining the Juniors program for the 2025 fall and 2026 spring seasons

MUST attend the player evaluations.


Registration will open April 4th

Academy (10U) Program Information Meeting

An on-line meeting will be conducted on April 11th, 7:00pm-7:30pm.  A link will be provided for the meeting as we get closer to the date.

Academy (11U) Program Information Meetings

Birth Year 2015

Date Time Area Location
April 27 6:30pm-7:30pm BUR,GSO BP
April 29 6:30pm-7:30pm HPJ, WS TSP

 Area                         Location

Greensboro (GSO):                    BP = Bryan Park, 6105 Townsend Rd, Browns Summit, NC 27214

High Point/Jamestown (HPJ): GP = Gibson Park, 5207 W Wendover Ave, Jamestown, NC 27282

Oak Ridge (OR):                          ORTP = Oak Ridge Town Park, 6231 Lisa Dr, Oak Ridge, NC 27310

Burlington (BUR):                        SP = Springwood Park, 1450 Springwood Church Rd, Burlington, NC 27215 

Danville, VA (DAN):                     DAN = Southside Soccer Club, 200 Blairs Middle School Cir., Blairs, VA 24527     

Winston Salem (WS):                TSP = Truist Sports Park, 428 Twins Way, Bermuda Run, NC 27006 


Registration


Juniors Program Player Evaluations

Player Evaluations - Intended for new and returning players interested in joining the Juniors Program

for the 2025 fall and 2026 spring seasons. 


Area Birth Year Age Group Location Day 1 Day 2 Start Time End Time
Burlington 2018 8U SP 6-May 7-May 5:15pm 6:30pm
Burlington 2017 9U SP 6-May 7-May 5:15pm 6:30pm
Burlington 2016 10U SP 6-May 7-May 6:30pm 7:45pm
Greensboro 2018 8U BP 8-May 9-May 5:15pm 6:30pm
Greensboro 2017 9U BP 8-May 9-May 5:15pm 6:30pm
Greensboro 2016 10U BP 8-May 9-May 6:30pm 7:45pm
High Point/Jamestown 2018 8U GP 6-May 7-May 5:15pm 6:30pm
High Point/Jamestown 2017 9U GP 6-May 7-May 5:15pm 6:30pm
High Point/Jamestown 2016 10U GP 6-May 7-May 6:30pm 7:45pm
Oak Ridge 2018 8U ORTP 6-May 7-May 5:15pm 6:30pm
Oak Ridge 2017 9U ORTP 6-May 7-May 5:15pm 6:30pm
Oak Ridge 2016 10U ORTP 6-May 7-May 6:30pm 7:45pm
Winston Salem 2018 8U TSP 12-May 13-May 5:15pm 6:30pm
Winston Salem 2017 9U TSP 12-May 13-May 5:15pm 6:30pm
Winston Salem 2016 10U TSP 12-May 13-May 6:30pm 7:45pm
Danville, VA 2018 8U SS 6-May NA 6:00pm 7:00pm
Danville, VA 2017 9U SS 6-May NA 6:00pm 7:00pm
Danville, VA 2016 10U SS 6-May NA 6:00pm 7:00pm
Register HERE for Juniors Player Evaluations

Questions may be directed to Head of Juniors Program - Chip Eakes at ceakes@ncfusion.org


ACADEMY PROGRAM TRYOUT DATES


Tryout registration is now open to select players born in 2014-2016 

for the 2025-26 soccer year.


Players must register BEFORE attending the tryout sessions.

We highly recommend players attend both tryout dates.


GIRLS TRYOUT DATES

Birth Year Age Group Day 1 Day 2 Time Location
2014 12U 5/14 5/15 6:30PM-7:45PM Ivey Redmon
2015 11U 5/14 5/15 5:15PM-6:30PM Ivey Redmon
2016 10U 5/2 5/4 5:15PM-6:30PM Jamestown Park



BOYS TRYOUT DATES

Birth Year Age Group Day 1 Time Day 2 Time Location
2014 12U 5/12 6:30PM-7:45PM 5/13 6:30PM-7:45PM Ivey Redmon
2015 11U 5/12 5:15PM-6:30PM 5/13 5:15PM-6:30PM Ivey Redmon
2016 10U 5/2 6:30PM-7:45PM 5/4 4:00PM-5:15PM Jamestown Park


Locations: 

 Ivey M. Redmon Sports Complex, 788 Beeson Rd, Kernersville, NC 27284

 Jamestown Park, 7182 E Fork Rd, High Point, NC 27265


Players who are not selected for the Academy program will be invited to attend the Jr Academy (10U)  or Classic (11U & 12U) tryouts.

Register HERE for Academy Program Tryouts


Questions may be directed to Head of Academy Program

Patrick Bridges at pbridges@ncfusion.org


Supplemental Training


The NC Fusion Tekkers program is an excellent program designed for players in the 9U-14U age groups looking to develop and enhance their technical skills and abilities. In small groups of eight players, all sessions will be intense and fun with a focus on technical dribbling, passing, receiving and ball striking. Players will be challenged and pushed with 1 vs 1, 2 vs 2, and 3 vs 3 games, ball mastery, and comfort on the ball. 


If you want to add a third night of training to your weekly schedule, this is great supplemental option!


Click here for more information and registration

Training, Game and Tournament Schedules


Training schedules will be finalized and communicated once we determine how many teams will be formed after tryouts. 

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 25 Winston Salem Preview Session No fee, registration required
April 27 Greensboro Preview Sessions No fee, registration required
April 25 & May 2 High Point/Jamestown Preview Sessions No fee, registration required
April 27 & May 2 Burlington Preview Sessions No fee, registration required
May 2 Oak Ridge Preview Sessions No fee, registration required
May 6-May 13 Evaluations for New and Returning Players Registration required
July 28- 31 Jr Academy Camp* - Winston Salem Optional, Registration required
August 4-7 Jr Academy Camp* - Greensboro Optional, Registration required
August 4 Academy First Week of Training
September 2? Juniors First Week of Fall Season
November 2-3? Jr Academy Showcase and end of fall season
November ? Last day of fall season
January ? Academy First Week of Spring Season
February 10? Juniors First Week of Spring Season
March 9-13 WS Spring Break
March 30-April 3 GSO, HPJ, OR Spring Break
April 6-10 BUR Spring Break
May 2-3 Juniors Last Weekend of Spring Season
May? Academy Last Week of Spring Season

                                                       

Schedule subject to change


* Not included in Juniors program fees and requires separate registration

Program Fees


Fees
Registration Fee* $50
Juniors $950
9U Red $1,955
10U Pre-ECNL $2,300
11U-12U Pre-ECNL $2,600

* $10 early bird discount available until April 15

10 Month Payment Plan Due Dates Juniors Academy 9U Red Academy 10U Pre-ECNL Academy 11U-12U Pre-ECNL
Acceptance Fee $212.00 $250.00 $250.00 $260.00
July 15 $82 $189.44 $227.78 $260.00
August 15 $82 $189.44 $227.78 $260.00
September 15 $82 $189.44 $227.78 $260.00
October 15 $82 $189.44 $227.78 $260.00
November 15 $82 $189.44 $227.78 $260.00
December 15 $82 $189.44 $227.78 $260.00
January 15 $82 $189.44 $227.78 $260.00
February 15 $82 $189.44 $227.78 $260.00
March 15 $82 $189.44 $227.78 $260.00
Total Fees $950.00 $1,955.00 $2,300.00 $2,600.00

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


PAYMENT OPTIONS: Fees may be paid in full 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 second  year in a 2-year uniform kit cycle. All NEW Jr Academy players are required to purchase a new uniform for the 2025-26 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.

Uniforms & Fan Gear


We will be entering the second year in a two-year Adidas uniform cycle for the 2025/2026 soccer year.  All NEW Junior 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
Chip Eakes Head of Juniors Program ceakes@ncfusion.org
Patrick Bridges Head of Academy Program pbridges@ncfusion.org
Kiley Cirillo Head of Soccer Operations kcirillo@ncfusion.org
Kristen Strain Chief Administrative Officer kstrain@ncfusion.org
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