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SFEA 2005 Girls Punch Their Ticket to US Club National Championships

6/18/2019

 
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SFEA 2005 GIRLS WILL BE THE FIRST YOUTH SOCCER TEAM IN SAN FRANCISCO TO PLAY FOR A US CLUB NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
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It was only a few weeks ago that the SFEA 2005 Girls lost a heartbreaking NorCal State Cup championship in the roulette of a penalty shootout. Well, the team, under the guidance of head coach Tom Atencio and the relentless support of a great parent group, has gone on to prove that it's not about how hard you fall, but how quickly you get back up.

​This past weekend the girls went undefeated across four matches, including beating two ECNL sides and not allowing a goal in their final to matches, to claim the title at the US Club National Cup West Regionals in Davis.

The SFEA 2005 Girls now become the first San Francisco youth team to earn their way into the prestigious US Club National Cup Championships to be held July 19-23rd in Commerce City, Colorado at Dick Sporting Goods Park. It's an incredible accomplishment and everyone SFEA would like to congratulate the team, coach, and parents on realizing one of their big goals. 


The National Cup is US Club Soccer’s cup-based national championship competition open to US Club members. To learn more please see the US Club website at https://www.usclubsoccer.org/national-cup-west-regional

San Francisco Nighthawks and SFEA Announce Partnership Agreement

4/16/2019

 
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The two soccer clubs' collaboration establishes a structured player pathway for female youth soccer players in San Francisco.

San Francisco, CA, April 10, 2019—The San Francisco Nighthawks,  a founding member of the WPSL , a second tier women's league just under the NWSL and the largest amateur women’s soccer league in the world, and the San Francisco Elite Academy (SFEA) announced today a groundbreaking partnership to create a local player pathway for female soccer talent. The two organizations will work closely together to advance their common goal of growing women’s soccer in the city of San Francisco while promoting health and wellness to a wide audience of youth through soccer, the beautiful game.

The new partnership has several important features:

By collaborating on female soccer player development, the SF Nighthawks and SFEA will create a clear player pathway for girls from the youth playing level to college to the Women's Premier Soccer League. SFEA’s female players will now have the opportunity to represent themselves and their city at the top amateur level as they prepare for college soccer play and beyond. Through the two organizations cooperation, the program also gives female players needed exposure to the highest levels of play and coaching while allowing local players to benefit from guidance and mentorship from current college players and coaches.

“We are beyond honored to partner with The San Francisco Elite Academy and help mentor these young talented players, giving them the opportunities to play at the highest level and grow as players” said the Nighthawks General Manager, Jill Lounsbury. "The Nighthawks fought hard for 4 years for the Beach Chalet fields for all soccer players but mainly to help our best home-grown players in San Francisco. We were pleased beyond belief when SFEA started, because we knew how important it would be for the city's youth players."


Joe Dugan, SFEA President, shared in the excitement about working with the Nighthawks: "From league titles to tournament wins to seeing players move on to college programs, our SFEA girls' players and teams have enjoyed unprecedented success these past few years. Through our partnership with San Francisco Nighthawks, we are delighted to offer the girls and young women in our program a level of top, local play that inspires and drives them toward successful soccer careers."

In addition, the two organizations will promote their activities, events, and initiatives through their various communications channels to their thousands of members and followers.

SF Elite and SF Nighthawks will also host joint volunteer and social events during the course of the year. Members of both organizations will be able to have fun together and give back to the community. Events will be announced very shortly.

About the San Francisco Nighthawks
The San Francisco Nighthawks is an American women's soccer team, founded in 1995. Nighthawks are a founding member of the WPSL, a second tier league just under the NWSL and the largest amateur women’s league in the world. The team plays in the North Division of the Pacific Conference. Nighthawk's home games are played at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco, California. Nighthawks' Club Awards: 2018, 2017, and 2016 GGWSL Premier Champions. 2014 US Futsal National Champions. 3-peat Champions, Las Vegas Silver Mug Tournament (2009, 2010, 2011) - the first team to win the 'Silver Mug' three years in a row.

About the San Francisco Elite Academy
The San Francisco Elite Academy (SFEA) is the top college placement youth soccer program in San Francisco, in just four years we have over 30 former players now competing in college soccer. We are developing the next generation of players to the highest standards, ensuring they receive the necessary training and support to successfully represent San Francisco at the highest level of play, our community, and our country.

2018-2019 NorCal State Cup Playoff Draw for Senior Teams

2/6/2019

 
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Tomorrow, Thursday February 7th, NorCal will be conducting the playoff draw for the finals of the 2018-2019 State Cup for U14-U19 Boys and Girls. The San Francisco Elite Academy has all of its 10 age-group teams (across genders) still in the competition, and eight of those teams (U19B, U17B, U16B, U19G, U17G, U16G, U15G, and U14G) will be playing in the final 32, the State Division, the highest division of State Cup play. Our U15B and U14B teams are in the Premier division or second group of 32 teams. 

Congratulations to all of our teams on pushing into the elite bracket and good luck in the matches ahead!

The draw can be followed live on NorCal's Youtube page. And you cam read more about the draw on the NorCal website.


San Francisco Elite Academy Honored by US Club Soccer

12/18/2018

 
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US Club Soccer, the sanctioning body for NorCal soccer and top leagues all over the country, has selected the San Francisco Elite Academy as one of just 46 clubs nationwide (and the first in San Francisco) to earn the designation of being a Players First-licensed club. 

US Club reviewed clubs nationwide and selected those that met or exceeded rigorous Players First standards related to Club Development, Coaching Development, Player Development, Parent Engagement & Education and Player Health & Safety.

​"We're really appreciative of this recognition from US Club," said Joe Dugan, President of the San Francisco Elite Academy. "Our club's core pillars align perfectly with the Player First philosophy. We've always been the San Francisco club trying to raise the bar for a competitive youth soccer experience. We understand that a club isn't only about wins and losses, but it's about creating a holistic environment for growth that benefits young people for the entire lives.

Visit our Players First page on the website for more details or read about Players First from US Club here. 
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SFEA Announces Elite Camps for Summer 2018

3/29/2018

 
We are pleased to announce our 2018 Summer Soccer Camps. SFEA has three types of camps this year:
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  • Elite Performance Camp (two-hours in the evenings of July 23-27th, no Wednesday) for top older players;
  • Elite Summer Camps (half days June 25-29th, AM; and July 23-27th, PM) for younger players that will mix in athletic development; and
  • Elite Two Rivers Team Camp (sleepover August 16-19th), which is an option for our 2004 Girls and 2004 Boys and 2006 Boys age group teams this year.

Please visit our website's SFEA Elite Camps page for details and registration links. We hope we have a camp that meets your player's needs or is possibly of interest to a sibling or friend.

In addition, please take a look at and consider the terrific camp offerings at the University of San Francisco this summer. Details and links below.

JIM MILLINDER'S ​GIRLS SOCCER CAMP
New Camp dates announced for 2018!
Session #1: Jun 4 - Jun 8, 2018 Girls 6 - 13
Session #2: Jun 25 - Jun 29, 2018 Girls 6 - 13
Session #3: Jul 9 - Jul 13, 2018 Girls 6 - 13
Session #4: Jul 23 - Jul 27, 2018 Girls 6 - 13
http://www.jimmillindersusfgirlssoccercamp.com/

EDDIE SOTO'S SOCCER ACADEMY
Registration is open! Due to popular demand this year we have added an additional Day Camp.
The camps will be offered to boys only, ages 6-13, all skill levels welcome. We again will be offering before and after care to those who need it.
Session #2: June 11-June 15, 2018
Session #3: June 18-June 22, 2018 
Session #4: July 16-July 20, 2018
Session #5: July 30-August 3, 2018
ID Soccer Camp: July 14, 2018
Jr. ID Soccer Camp: July 15, 2018
http://www.esotousfsocceracademy.com/
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