Who is this program for?

This is for young people that enjoy soccer, but do not want soccer to be their main focus. Specifically, the program is designed for players who are looking to improve their technical skills in preparation for MS and HS soccer in a fun learning environment.

What is the goal of the program?

To provide an opportunity for young people who enjoy soccer, and give them the opportunity to improve within the game under less time commitments and costs. The ideal participant is one that wishes to improve technically to positively impact their HS and MS programs.

Recreational teams play and practice once a week at the discretion of the volunteer coach. Most games are played on Saturdays. A tentative schedule is below. 

How often is training?

One to Two sessions per week of hour to hour and a half time frames.

Who will conduct the training?

Training for all WNFC academy sessions are under the direction of volunteer coaches, who receive training from WNFC’s DOC.

What does the program cost? And what does that include?

$78 includes: coaching, facility rental, insurance, player registration and jersey. 

Can players play other sports?

Absolutely!! Please just communicate conflicts with coaches as well in advance as possible so coaches can plan accordingly.

What is the time frame for the program?

Training would begin in August to prepare for fall seasonal play. The season usually lasts through October.

All Dates 2024 (all dates tentative and subject to change)

 

May 1st: Registration Opens

Registration closes June 15th

June 10-15th: Select team (Travel) team meetings

July 15th: Select team (Travel) can begin practice

July 23th and 25th: Rec coaches training/meeting.

July 29th : first day of rec practice

August 10th : WNFC Tournament

August 16th-18th:  Select (Travel) weekend: Denver

August 24th: First Rec game day

August 31st: Rec game day

September 6th-8th: Select (Travel) weekend Casper

September 14th : Rec game day Picture day

September 21st: Rec game day Picture day

September 28th: Rec game day

October 4th-6th: Select (Travel) Weekend Columbus

October 12: Rec game day

October 18th-20th: Select weekend Rapid City

October 21st-26th: The Panhandle Cup (Recreational end of season tournament U10-U15 only)

 

Who is this program for?

This is for young people that enjoy soccer, and want to dedicate more time to competitive soccer. Specifically, the program is designed for players who are looking to improve their technical skills in preparation for tournaments throughout the region in a competitive atmosphere.

What is the goal of the program?

To provide an opportunity for young people who enjoy soccer, and give them the opportunity to improve within the game in a competitive atmosphere. The ideal participant is one that wishes to improve technically to positively impact their HS and MS programs.

Select teams will participate in tournaments and competitions throughout the region. A tentative schedule is attached below. 

How often is training? What is the time commitment?

Training schedules will be at the discretion of the assigned select coach. WNFC particpates in 4 outdoor and 3 indoor tournaments. Training begins in mid-July. Our outdoor season ends in October, our indoor season genreally runs in January and February.

Training for all WNFC selects teams sessions are under the direction of our select team coaches, who receive training from WNFC’s DOC.

What does the program cost? And what does that include?

The standard club fee is $78. In addition to the club fee you can expect to pay $100 for your kit which rotates every 2 years. It is currently a kit ordering year. Tournament and equipment fees run $350. Additional travel and lodging fees apply as well. We offer payment plans as well as volunteer oppurtunities to cover fees.

All Dates 2024 (all dates tentative and subject to change)

 

May 1st: Registration Opens

Registration closes June 15th

June 10-15th: Select team (Travel) team meetings

July 15th: Select team (Travel) can begin practice

July 23th and 25th: Rec coaches training/meeting.

July 29th : first day of rec practice

August 10th : WNFC Tournament

August 16th-18th: Select (Travel) weekend: Denver

August 24th: First Rec game day

August 31st: Rec game day

September 6th-8th: Select (Travel) weekend Casper

September 14th : Rec game day Picture day

September 21st: Rec game day Picture day

September 28th: Rec game day

October 4th-6th: Select (Travel) Weekend Columbus

October 12: Rec game day

October 18th-20th: Select weekend Rapid City

October 21st-26th: The Panhandle Cup (Recreational end of season tournament U10-U15 only)

This is a supplemental program for young people that want to dedicate the offseason to improvement. Specifically, the program is designed for players who are looking to improve their technical skills in preparation for tournaments throughout the region in a competitive atmosphere.

To provide an opportunity for young people who enjoy soccer, and give them the opportunity to improve within the game in a competitive atmosphere. The ideal participant is one that wishes to improve technically to positively impact their HS and MS programs.

Select teams indoor will participate in tournaments and competitions throughout the region. A tentative schedule is attached below. 

Training schedules will be at the discretion of the assigned select coach. WNFC particpates in 3 indoor tournaments. Training begins in December and runs into February.

Training for all WNFC selects teams sessions are under the direction of our select team coaches, who receive training from WNFC’s DOC.

The standard club fee is $78 (already paid if you played outdoor). In addition to the club fee you can expect to pay $100 for your kit (already purchased if you played outdoor), which rotates every 2 years. It is currently a kit ordering year. Tournament and equipment fees run $150. Additional travel and lodging fees apply as well. We offer payment plans as well as volunteer oppurtunities to cover fees.

All Dates 2024-2025 (all dates tentative and subject to change)

November 1st: Registration opens

December 1st: Registration closes 

December 9th: Practice can begin

January 3-5: Cowboy Turf Wars (Laramie)

January 17-19: The Winter Classic (Rapid City)

February 7-9:  Guadalajara Classic (Spearfish)