U12 Eagles, coached by Rob Harradine and assistant coach Brian King, won the Thunder Road Classic in Auburn this past weekend August 21-22, going an impressive 4 matches without a loss. The games were as follows:
U12 Eagles Win Thunder Road Classic in Auburn
Eagles vs. Troup Titans, 3 -2
Eagles vs. Alex City Fire, 2 – 1
Semifinal: Eagles vs. River City Rangers 99, tied 1 -1 regular time, then won 3-2 on penalties.
Final: Eagles vs. Troup Titans 98, 4-3
Congratulations to the team!
Oct 20
The 2010/2011 soccer year try out and selection process for Blue Team players began on Friday, June 4, 2010 and is now complete. A few teams still have spaces available. If a player is interested in pursuing a team offer contact David Putman, Soccer Director, at homewoodsoccer@aol.com
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Blue Teams?
Homewood Soccer identifies all of our select teams as “Blue Teams.” Players for Blue Teams are selected through a competitive try-out conducted in the first half of June, for the new soccer year beginning on July 1. Teams are established as one year teams for both the fall and spring seasons.
Blue Teams play in the AYSA State League, Division I or Division II. The State League is established for teams put together through competitive selection process. The competition is serious and the level of play is high. Teams come from soccer organizations throughout the state of Alabama.
At what age level do Blue Teams begin?
Blue Teams begin at U-11 and go through U-18 or U-19. There are teams for both Boys and Girls.
Is there an extra level of commitment required to play on a Blue Team?
The opportunity to play on a Homewood Soccer Blue Team is an honor, but it creates a responsibility to the other members of the team. There are strict requirements for attendance at practices and games. Team players are required to be prompt, to work hard at practices and games, and to do additional practice and fitness on their own time.
AYSA requires a one year commitment when a player accepts a position on a select team, which means the player can not move to another Club during a soccer year except under very unusual circumstances.
There are additional fees associated with playing on a Blue Team.
| Costs: | Fall/Spring |
| Program Registration Fee (Each Season) | $105.00/ $105.00 |
| Blue Team Fee (Each Season) | $260.00/ $260.00 |
| Uniform Fee (One per year) | $90.00/ none |
| Sub-Total: | $455.00 / $365.00 |
| Non-Resident Fee if applicable (Each Season) | $50.00 / $50.00 |
Being selected to play on a Blue Team brings with it certain important obligations and responsibilities, and each player and his/her parents should carefully consider them before accepting an offer to play on one of the Homewood Blue Teams. If the player will have too many conflicts, the player should not accept an offer to be a part of a Blue Team.
What are the benefits of playing on a Blue Team?
Blue Teams play in the AYSA State League. The State League is established for teams put together through competitive selection process. The competition is serious and the level of play is high. Teams come from soccer organizations throughout the state of Alabama. This more competitive environment allows players to be challenged and develop their skill level.
The players play with other players that are the best available within the Homewood Program for their age and that share the commitment to the game and their desire to improve their ability.
Blue Teams are trained by coaches with significant soccer playing and coaching experience. The coaches have been tested and are licensed by the United States Soccer Federation.
Blue Teams play in two Tournaments per season and the AYSA State Cup Championship Tournament in the season it is offered for their age group. The tournaments provide further opportunity to play a variety of teams in very competitive situations.
When and how often do Blue Teams practice and when do they play their games?
Blue Teams have two practices of 1-1/2 hours a week and are strongly encouraged to attend the Technique and Fitness sessions offered each week.
Practices can be on Monday through Friday and the possible practice blocks are 4:30-6:00; 6:00-7:30; or 7:30-9:00. Younger teams do not use the 7:30-9:00 block. The team coach is the primary decider on practice times.
Teams play 8 league games during a season. The games are scheduled by AYSA and can be on almost any day of the week, but most are on Saturdays or Sundays. Four games are home games and played at the Homewood Soccer Park and four are away games that could be played from Huntsville to Mobile. Tournaments can also involve travel and even over night stays.
Does Homewood Soccer offer any Financial Aid programs for players?
Yes, Homewood Soccer has a compressive program. Homewood soccer believes that money issues should not prevent any determined player from playing soccer.
See the financial aid program information available on this web site.
Where can I find additional information on the commitment and cost requirements involved with playing on a Blue Team?
See the Blue Team Player Expectation document
See the Blue Team Policies and Practices document
See the Blue Team Key Information
For more league-specific information, please email the Blue Teams contact: blueteams@homewoodsoccer.com