Chesterfield United FC partner with Dynamic Sports

Chesterfield United (Midlothian, VA) has announced that the club has partnered with Dynamic Sports. The partnership will introduce physiological development to Chesterfield United’s Player Development Curriculum for the U9-U12 ASL Academy and Premier players. Starting in the fall each CUFC travel player will receive their very own life skills work book to help improve skills such as goal setting, determination, focus, effort, and self control which will require reading, discussions, and activities at home.

“Dynamic Sports is one of the leading organizations that is dedicated to solely teaching life skills and psychological development in youth sports. We have partnered with them because I believe that this is the final piece that has been missing in the club’s player development program." Commented Matt Lacey, CUFC’s Director of Player Development.

“My hope is that at the end of the fall season all of our U9-U13 players will understand the true meaning of what it takes to get better and that to be the very best you can be you must work hard and learn to do so.I am very excited to begin the partnership with Dynamic Sports and I look forward to seeing the benefits if this innovating component of our player development program”.

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Chesterfield UFC players selected to international and showcase teams

Chesterfield United Football Club in Richmond, VA has had multiple players from their youth teams selected to participate in prestigious international tournaments and an elite women's showcase.

JoJo Taylor and Jackie Zerull invited to participate in the Puma Elite Women's Showcase held in July

Puma has informed Chesterfield FC that two of their very talented young women, JoJo Taylor and Jackie Zerull, were selected to participate in the Puma Elite Women’s Showcase held in July.  This showcase is for the top 100 rising sophomores and juniors in the country. Read more about the event here: ( http://www.puma.com/football/news/2012-puma-womens-elite-showcase-dates-announced  ) 

  

Hector Rivera chosen to play in the 32nd Annual Torneio Internacional in Lisbon, Portugal

Chesterfield FC U14 player Hector Rivera will travel to Lisbon, Portugal April 3-9th to participate with a group of players hand selected from throughout the country to participate in the 32nd Annual Torneio Internacional De Futebal held in Lisbon, Portugal.

“Hector really deserves this opportunity as he has dedicated himself to becoming the very best player that he can be. He is a great role model for all of our players at the club as he is always putting extra work in to become better. As a club we are very proud of him for this achievement and we look forward to sharing his experiences abroad with all of our players” Matt Lacey, Director of Player Development.

Miles Rapp selected on 97B VA State Team travelling to France

For the second time in as many years Chesterfield United is sending a player on an overseas trip with VA State ODP. This year Miles Rapp was selected to go with the 97 Boys to France in early April.  

"I think Miles has made the most of training and practicing on his own this year.  He is starting to reap the benefits of his hard work and I couldn’t be happier for him."- Pat McStay, U15 Puma Boys coach and Director of Operations.


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Chesterfield United FC Parents return from life changing trip to Kenya

Chesterfield United FC parents David and Sarah Glass have recently returned to the country after a life changing trip to Kenya, Africa. They went to Africa in coalition with the Start With One Kenya project that is a non-profit organization that believes in individuals taking the step to join forces with other people to create the lasting change the world needs.

Director/Co-Founder Henry Kalungi



Henry Kalungi, a member of the Richmond Kickers since the 2009 championship season, is Director and Co-Founder of the Uganda Youth Soccer Academy (UYSA), a community-based soccer academy established to offer opportunities to the disadvantaged youth of Uganda through soccer and education.

You can follow the amazing work of David and Saray Glass on their blog: Second Touch and to learn more about the group they are supporting in Africa go to: http://www.uysocceracademy.com/

Chesterfield United assists teams in Kenya

Chesterfield United FC is a Richmond, VA based soccer club whose mission statement reads:

Mission Statement

The mission of Chesterfield United Football Club is to provide fun, instructional, dynamic, and competitive soccer experiences through a wide variety of soccer programs and to include individuals from diverse backgrounds, regardless of anyone’s family financial status.  We are committed to providing quality instruction and programming as well as striving to match these qualities with quality facilities for our membership.

Well after hearing the news from the blog Second Touch about how the parents and club representatives of Chesterfield United FC stepped up big time to support a great cause,  they are definately living up to their mission and more.



Equipment collected by Chesterfield United FC for Kenya.



Have a read and if you want to get involved contact Pat McStay - pmcstay@chesterfield​united.com

A huge THANK YOU to Chesterfield United FC and Parents!

Ultimate Cup Unveiled by Richmond Kickers, Chesterfield United

Locacl USL Soccer club Richmond Kickers are teaming up with Chesterfield United to bring a new tournament to the area. The Kickers and Chesterfield United are pleased to announce the Ultimate Cup, a new youth soccer tournament created by the merger of the Chesterfield United Icebreaker and the Kickers Invitational. The Ultimate Cup tournament will feature a Girls and a Boys weekend, scheduled to launch February 24-26, 2012 and March 2-4, 2012, respectively.  Registration is now available via UltimateCupRichmond.com.

"It has been a pleasure working alongside Chesterfield United on this unprecedented partnership opportunity,” commented Leigh Cowlishaw, Richmond Kickers Director of Soccer.  “The Icebreaker and Invitational have proven successful and popular tournaments in their own right and we look forward to building on the strengths of both events to develop a truly unique tournament experience for the participating teams.”

“We are also pleased that by merging the two tournament weekends it will allow all Chesterfield County based teams the opportunity to participate, as well as the ability to create a significant economic boost to the region," continued Cowlishaw.

"This is a great opportunity for both clubs to share resources, provide a better environment for the boys and girls teams coming down for each weekend, as well as the potential to make a greater impact economically for the County of Chesterfield, which is why this whole idea was put into place," added Pat McStay, Chesterfield United Director of Operations.

With divisions for all levels of play from Classic to Elite, the Ultimate Cup will host games Friday through Sunday and features top-class facilities with access to some of the nation’s best natural grass playing surfaces as well as numerous synthetic turf fields, including the state-of-the-art home of the Richmond Kickers, Ukrop Park, the beautiful 80-acre Hensley Park, Point of Rocks, SportsQuest, United Training Center, Bryan Park, Warhill Park and Chesterfield County's forthcoming Stratton Park.  All of the tournament’s top bracket games will be played on natural grass surfaces, with synthetic turf field back-ups in case of adverse weather.   

The joint venture between Chesterfield United and Richmond Kickers will provide an extensive economic boost to the region, with 100% participation from Chesterfield County clubs, teams and players.  Additionally, players will have the opportunity to be scouted by a number of collegiate colleges from throughout the east coast, invited to attend the prestigious event and will be invited to attend a Pro-Am exhibition game featuring the nationally renowned Richmond Kickers professional soccer team. 

In each division, teams will compete for the prestigious Ultimate Cup, with finalists also being honored with a mini replica trophy.

Offering unbeatable value, the pricing for the 2012 Ultimate Cup ranges from $550 to $675 per team, and is considerably more affordable than comparable tournaments.  Learn more and register now at UltimateCupRichmond.com.

VCU Girls Night A Hit With CUFC Girls

Over 80 girls showed up last night to participate in the first ever Chesterfield United All Girls Night. The night was run by VCU women's soccer team who put the girls through a series of fun and challenging skill stations. In attendance was Co-Head Coach Tiffany Roberts Sahaydak who was on hand to give young Chesterfield United players excellent advice.

UFC Announce the “Chase the Dream” soccer camp with Norwich City CSF

Chesterfield United is extremely proud to announce the “Chase the Dream” camp with Norwich City CSF Football Development Program. The purpose of the camp is to give players from our club and other players from the Richmond community the opportunity to be coached for a week by some of the very best coaches from a professional soccer club in England. Norwich City CSF Football Developmental Program will be sending over two of their more experienced staff to run the camp this summer that will coach players the Norwich City ‘way’ and pick two boys and two girls to have the opportunity to come and train in there Player Development Centers.
Norwich City CSF Boys and Girls Player Development Center is strictly invitational and caters to the advanced soccer player. Norwich City first team are currently chasing promotion into the EPL and currently sit in an automatic promotion spot with eight games remaining in the NPOWER Championship (league below EPL).

Chesterfield United Partners with I9 Sports

Chesterfield United are pleased to announce a partnership with I9 Sports of Richmond, Virginia. Chesterfield United has teamed up with I9 Sports to help provide guidance, support, and opportunity to the I9 Sport soccer program. 

I9 Sports is the first and fastest growing franchise of youth sports leagues, camps, and programs in the United States. With over 100,000 participants since 2003 and 100 franchise locations in 25 states, i9 Sports offers the most popular team sports for kids with a focus on fun, safety, and good sportsmanship.

In 2008, Entrepreneur Magazine ranked i9 Sports #256 in their illustrious Franchise 500® issue and the 15th Top New Franchise in America; while the Franchise Business Review named i9 Sports the #1 Mid-size Franchise for 2008 and the #1 Sport, Recreation, & Fitness franchise two years in a row!

In regard to the new partnership with Chesterfield United, Owner of I9 Sports Jeff Kraft commented, “As someone who participated in recreational and travel soccer in the area many years ago, I realize that many kids from our program will want and need more advanced training and competition to take their game to the next level. I want to guide my families to an organization that embraces the values and philosophy of i9 Sports and at the same time is professional and organized, like we are. I am very excited about partnering with a top-notch soccer organization that will benefit all the families in Chesterfield County.”

 “We are very excited to be working with I9." commented Pat McStay, Chesterfield United's Director of Soccer Operations.  "They are very innovative in the way they run their leagues and we are excited to be the exclusive soccer partner of I9.  We wish Jeff Kraft and I9 continued success and we are here to help them in any way possible”

About i9 Sports: i9 Sports helps children succeed in life through sports and offers flag football, soccer, basketball and cheerleading for children in Preschool through 12th Grade (ages 4-18). The i9 Sports Experience focuses on providing families the most well-organized, safe and convenient youth sports programs available.

About Chesterfield United Soccer Club: Chesterfield United FC is a 501-C3 non-profit organization based out of Richmond, Virginia in Chesterfield County. CUFC offers some of the top facilities in Central Virginia including the newly acquired United Training Center (Lowes Athletic Center), outdoor county fields @ Ironbridge Park, as well as partnerships to train indoor for technical development, speed and conditioning, as well as futsal during the winter months.

Chesterfield United FC is looking to build on its club model and offerings by adding senior teams and advanced team programming in the Winter and Summer months. These minor league caliber teams and US Club Soccer league initiatives would be at the top of the CUFC pyramid and will set the tone and provide positive mentorship for the three United FC core programs. The three CUFC core programs include a two season recreational league of around 700 players per season, a competitive travel club program of 500+ players as well as a developmental program that includes the United Tots classes (3-5 yrs), the United Development Program "UDP" (6-11 yrs), Puma S-Liga-a summer training program similar to Super Y for our travel players, along with our United FC Summer Camp Series for boys and girls of all ages. The 3 club priorities of; recreational leagues, travel teams and developmental programs offer a variety of playing levels, developmental options, cost packages, and opportunities for the players in the greater Richmond area.

Chesterfield United FC Announce Dick's Sporting Goods as sponsor

Chesterfield United is proud to announce that Dick's Sporting Goods has become one of the clubs newest sponsors. Dicks Sporting Goods has joined forces with Chesterfield United to help develop the clubs coaches and players at the recreation level by providing a variety of discounted soccer goods for both to enjoy.

"I have worked with Dick’s Sporting Goods in the past, and they have been very helpful in supplying our recreational coaches with necessity’s that will help them throughout their seasons both fall and spring” commented Pat McStay, Director of Soccer Operations. “We hope that our relationship will continue to grow as our club grows in the future."
 
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Heather Pedersen to coach at the 1994 Girls National Training Camp in Pomona, California

Chesterfield United is proud to announce that Director of Girls Coaching Heather Pedersen will be heading to Pomona, California in February to join the 1994 Girls National Training Camp. As part of the ODP program Heather has been selected to coach some the country’s finest talent. Heather will be working with the region 1 1994 ODP program that includes players from all states across the east coast from Virginia to Maine including West Virginia and Pennsylvania.

"This is a great opportunity, and I know I will gain a lot from this experience. Not only will I be working with the best players from Region 1 and in the country, but also alongside some of the best coaches in the country" commented Heather. "I am really looking forward to it, and excited about the information I can bring back with me to further develop Chesterfield United players!
 
 

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United FC Announce First Ever Puma-S-Liga

Competitive summer soccer for all ages now available

2011 Puma-S-Liga

United FC announces the first ever Puma-S-Liga. This league will provide players an opportunity to continue high level training over the summer months in preparation for the Fall 2011 season. Teams will be provided with at least 10 training sessions, 3-5 games, and a uniform. All games will be played in Richmond, Fredericksburg, or Williamsburg; no traveling out of state. There will be U13/14 boys, U15-U18 boys, and U15-U18 girls teams. These teams will play in the US Club Regional tournament, held here is Richmond, VA June 25-28. As well as two friendly game in July, location and dates TBD. Teams will have a chance to compete for the US Club National title in Boise, ID July 29-August 1 if they win the Regional event!

Tryouts for U13/14 boys, U15-U18 boys, and U15-U18 girls will be at The United Training Center (behind Lowes) Friday March 25, 6:00-7:30, and Friday April 1, 6:00-7:30PM.

The Puma-S-Liga will also include a pre-Puma-S-Liga for U9-U12 boys and girls. This will consist of 10 training sessions, Puma-S-Liga training shirt, and intra-league games every session. There will be no tryouts for the U9-U12s; please sign up here.

U9-U12 Pre-Puma-S-Liga - $150Head Coach – Matt Lacey

10 training sessions, intra-league games every session, Puma-S-Liga training shirt; training will start the week of June 6, 2011. Click here to register

For more information - email mlacey@chesterfiledunited.com

U15-U18 Girls Puma-S-Liga - $350

Head Coach – Heather Pedersen -

10 training sessions, US Club Regional Tournament (June 25-28 Richmond, VA), two friendly matches against other Virginia club teams, and Puma-S-Liga training shirt; training will start the week of June 6, 2011.

For more information - email hpedersen@chesterfieldunited.com


U13/14 Boys Puma-S-Liga - $350

Head Coach – Joe Farrell

10 training sessions, US Club Regional Tournament (June 25-28 Richmond, VA), two friendly matches against other Virginia club teams, and Puma-S-Liga training shirt; training will start the week of June 6, 2011.

For more information - email jfarrell@chesterfiledunited.com


U15-U18 Boys Puma-S-Liga - $350

Head Coach – Jon Gates

10 training sessions, US Club Regional Tournament (June 25-28 Richmond, VA), two friendly matches against other Virginia club teams, and Puma-S-Liga training shirt; training will start the week of June 6, 2011.

For more information - email Jonathan_Gates@ccpsnet.net

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Fundraiser will support financial aid for players and local charity

Win an IPAD through Chesterfield United. That’s right, buy a raffle ticket for your chance to win an Apple 16gb IPAD with WIFI. The raffle will go to benefit two causes! The first is Chesterfield United’s Financial Assistance Program. This program is set up to help families in need of financial assistance to meet their membership fees with the club. The second is the Ronald McDonald House of Richmond.

We will donate 10% of all proceeds back to Ronald McDonald House of Richmond. We feel that it is important to us to not only find ways for kids to play soccer in our community regardless of their household’s financial situation, but also to give back to others in our community whenever possible. Jason Young, Executive Director at RMHC of Richmond, was extremely thankful that we thought of the Ronald McDonald House of Richmond as a place to give back.

Thank you and good luck!