CINCINNATI DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY Pre-DA Information Packet

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1 CINCINNATI DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY Pre-DA Information Packet

2 WHY DID CUP AND KHA COME TOGETHER? Cincinnati United and Kings Hammer wanted to create the most competitive environment for elite players in Cincinnati. We felt that two clubs aligned in vision and philosophies could come together at the highest level to bring something great to the city! CDA CLUB STRUCTURE CDA is comprised of ten teams. Six of these teams will compete in USYS/US Club and four of these teams will compete in the US Soccer Development Academy in the following age groups.

3 CINCINNATI DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY STAFF The Cincinnati Development Academy is proud of the highly certified and extremely professional management team assembled to lead its players. Technical Director Bobby Puppione Goalkeeper Director/ Chris Black Kurt Fischer Fred Oduyoye Academy Director Tiffany Roberts David Robertson Kim Scheper Simon Wigley

4 CINCINNATI DEVELOPMENT PRE-DA TEAM INFORMATION U19: 1999 Co-Head Coach: Tiffany Roberts/David Robertson es: Simon Wigley, Bobby Puppione, Kim Scheper Projected Schedule: MRL Premier I, US Youth Soccer National Championship Series, Elite Training Matches, College Preparatory Schedule (Training Matches vs. DA, WPSL & College Teams), Individual Development Plan, Injury Prevention Programming. U18: 2000 Head Coach: Tiffany Roberts es: Bobby Puppione, David Robertson, Kim Scheper Championship Series, Elite Training Matches, College Showcase Events, College Exposure & Recruiting Assistance, College Preparatory Schedule (Training Matches vs. DA, WPSL & College Teams), Individual Development Plan, Injury Prevention Programming. U17: 2001 Head Coach: Chris Black es: Bobby Puppione, Tiffany Roberts, David Robertson Championship Series, College Showcase Events, College Exposure & Recruiting Assistance, Elite Training Matches vs DA and National Level teams, Individual Development Plan, Injury Prevention Programming.

5 CINCINNATI DEVELOPMENT PRE-DA TEAM INFORMATION U16: 2002 Head Coach: Bobby Puppione, Asst. Coach: Fred Oduyoye es: Tiffany Roberts, David Robertson Championship Series, College Showcase Events, College Exposure & Recruiting Assistance, Elite Training Matches vs DA and National Level teams, Individual Development Plan, Injury Prevention Programming. U15: 2003 Head Coach: Fred Oduyoye es: Bobby Puppione, Tiffany Roberts, David Robertson, Kurt Fischer Championship Series, College Showcase Events, College Exposure & Recruiting Assistance, Elite Training Matches vs DA and National Level teams, Individual Development Plan, Injury Prevention Programming. U14: 2004 Head Coach: Simon Wigley es: Tiffany Roberts, Bobby Puppione, David Robertson, Kurt Fischer Championship Series, Elite Training Matches vs DA and National Level teams, Individual Development Plan, Injury Prevention Programming.

6 CINCINNATI DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY TRYOUT PROCEDURES There is NO charge for tryouts. Please come prepared with a fully inflated soccer ball, proper footwear, shin guards, and water. WHO NEEDS TO TRYOUT All soccer-athletes wishing to play for a CDA team should attend the appropriate tryout. Soccer-Athletes that cannot attend tryouts must notify a director via 2 weeks prior to the date of the posted tryout. WHAT ARE THE STEPS FOR TRYOUTS 1) Prospective soccer-athletes MUST COMPLETE Cincinnati Development Academy tryout registration before participating in the tryout process. This can be completed online at *Please make sure that you register online at least 24 hours in advance to ensure that the soccer-athlete is in the system and we have your information to notify you after the tryout process. 2) Each prospective soccer-athlete will receive a free CDA tryout t-shirt with a tryout identification number on the back of the t-shirt. Each prospective player will be identified by the identification number throughout the process and must wear this t-shirt at each tryout session for the 2017/2018 soccer year. 3) Each soccer-athlete that is offered a position will be notified and respond in a timely matter to accept their position with CDA. Upon acceptance, a non-refundable fee will be required to hold your player s roster spot. 4) Should you have questions regarding CDA, please contact Tiffany Roberts or Bobby Puppione at the end of each tryout.

7 CINCINNATI DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY FEE STRUCTURE AGE Club Fee Training Description/Projected Leagues 2004 $1300 MRL/National League 2003 $1300 MRL/National League 2002 $1300 MRL/National League 2001 $1300 MRL/National League 2000 $1300 MRL/National League 1999 $1300 MRL/College Preparatory **Additional fees will be added for team fees. The above are only club fees. CINCINNATI DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY FEES INCLUDE CDA club fees include all soccer related expenses- fees for coaches, facilities, one league, administration, etc. Team Fees will be done on a team by team basis and will be for expenses such as tournaments, leagues, referee fees, additional turf rentals, indoor rentals, etc. Does Not Include: Uniforms and Personal Travel to/from soccer events.

8 CINCINNATI DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY PAYMENT INFORMATION Cincinnati Development Academy is a non-profit organization. Our fees are set to balance the growth of our Soccer Club with the needs of our soccer-athletes and families. Fees are based on a full soccer year. Fall Season: Aug-Oct (U14) Winter I Season: Nov-Dec Winter II Season: Feb-Mar Spring Season: April May Families have 2 options when making a CDA fee payment after the deposit has been paid: 1) Full payment of balance. 2) AUTO payment of installments using online payment system. When Are My Fees Due? The fees are broken down into separate payments to ease the financial burden. Required Deposit due within 48 hours of position acceptance o $350 Acceptance Six Installments due on the following dates: o June 15- $190 o August 15- $190 o October 15- $190 o February 15- $190 o March 15- $190 Team Fees Broken Down Into 2 Installments o August 1 (U14) o September 1 (U15-U19) o February 1 (U14-U19)

9 What happens if I can t make my installment payment(s)? Please let us know! The sooner we know, the sooner we can help you by making alternate arrangements. Other Payment Information The acceptance fee is required to hold a soccer-athlete s spot. Failure to pay this fee will result in the spot being offered to another soccer-athlete. ALL FEES are NON- REFUNDABLE once paid. A scholarship to assist with a portion of the club fees may be available based on financial need. The scholarship application is located on the cincyda.com website. Please be sure to fill it out completely - leaving questions blank will delay the process. Scholarships are limited so they are handled on a first come, first served basis. Do not delay in sending in your request for a scholarship. Applicants must pay the initial club fee/deposit in order to be considered for a scholarship. FAILURE TO REMAIN CURRENT ON YOUR FINANCIAL OBLIGATOINS TO CDA WILL RESULT IN THE PLAYER BEING REMOVED FROM PRACTICE SESSIONS AND GAMES UNTIL ALL FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS ARE UP TO DATE. OUT OF STATE PLAYERS Upon acceptance of a position on a team, all players residing in Indiana, Ohio, or Kentucky must request permission to be released from their home state associations (based on their team state) and pay the necessary fee. Your PA will advise how to do this if it applies. TEAM UNIFORMS All CDA uniforms are purchased through our supplier, Soccer Village. It is the individual s / team s responsibility to have orders placed and paid for by the deadline. All players must purchase the required gear set by the Cincinnati Development Academy. Uniform purchases are nonrefundable by the club. All CDA Players must have the required items. Complete information can be found at click on Uniforms link.