IDENTIFY, DEVELOP & REALIZE
OVERVIEW:
The LA Galaxy Rios presented by Adidas, the club's official youth development program, is designed to identify, develop and realize the Galaxy stars of tomorrow. The Galaxy Rios provides a path for young soccer players in the Los Angeles area to become professionals by placing them in a unique environment with a curriculum that challenges and educates, on and off the field. The Galaxy Rios program is focused on producing professional soccer players - wins and losses are secondary.
Featuring Under-16, Under-18 and Under-20 teams, Galaxy Rios allows the Galaxy to identify and train the best young talent in the region. Galaxy assistant coach Trevor James oversees all aspects of the Galaxy Rios program as the club's Director of Player Development.
TEAMS:
The Galaxy Rios will have three teams in 2008. Each team will field a squad of approximately 25 players.
Under-16 Galaxy Rios
- Will participate in the 2008-2009 U.S. Soccer Development Academy.
Under-18 Galaxy Rios
- Will participate in the 2008-2009 U.S. Soccer Development Academy.
Under-20 Galaxy Rios
- Will participate in the USL Super-20 League, Pacific Southern California Division.
- Will be coached by the Galaxy's Director of Soccer Paul Bravo, a former assistant coach with the Galaxy and at UCLA as well as a former MLS and U.S. National Team player.
OPEN TRYOUTS:
The Galaxy Rios will be holding open tryouts at various times through out the year for its teams.
Under-16 and Under-18:
Tentative dates and locations for tryouts will be announced in May 2008. Top prospects from our open tryouts as well as selected players previously identified will be invited to the final tryouts in June 2008 at The Home Depot Center.
COMPETITIONS:
U.S. Soccer Development Academy:
Objective: The focus of the Academy is on player development and providing players with the best possible opportunity to develop to the highest level they are capable of achieving.
Standards: A minimum requirement of three training sessions and one rest day per week.
Teams: 75 of the top youth soccer clubs in the U.S.
Age Groups: U-16 & U-18 teams (minimum roster of 20 players); providing opportunities for more than 3,000 players.
Competition Format: Divided into eight conferences with each team playing 30 home and away matches during an eight-month season. Each conference is comprised of 8 teams based on geographic proximity.
USL Super-20 League:
The USL Super-20 League is the only U-20 men's and women's North American amateur league. Created in 2006, the league provides the opportunity for the top 17-20 year olds to compete in high-level competition. The 2008 campaign features teams competing in six conferences, consisting of 10-14 regular season matches throughout the summer months.
MLS Under-17 Youth Cup:
The second annual MLS Under-17 Youth Cup will be held July 3-10 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Colorado. A number of the region's top youth players helped the Galaxy Rios reach the semifinals of the inaugural SUM Under-17 Cup at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Colorado during the 2007 MLS All-Star Game.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Telephone: 310.630.2096
galaxyrios@lagalaxy.com
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