Cincinnati United Premier U11 Boys (02-03 Age Group) Fall 2013 & Spring 2014 Bringing the Best Together! #1 Club in Cincinnati for Player Development 2002-2003 Age Group - Current State Cup Champs
Principles of the CUP Mission Statement Provide an environment in our program that produces the best players in Ohio South, Region II, and the Nation. Players will be developed to compete at the highest levels of high school and college soccer. CUP is managed and coached by professionals who will provide the highest level of soccer development experience consistent with age appropriate expectations and commitment levels.
CUP Directors of Coaching Scott Rodgers, Executive Director and Girls Director USSF A License; ODP Region II Coaching Staff; Former Division I Head College Coach; Former Division I College Player; Former National Pool Player Bobby Puppione, CUP Youth Director of Coaching USSF A License; ODP Region II Coaching Staff; Multiple OSYSA State Titles and Top National Tournament Titles Dave Simeone, Premier Girls Director of Coaching USSF A License; Former US National Team Staff; Former State Director of Coaching
Gold Team Coach: Reed Maltbie Current Position Director of Coaching, Cincinnati United Lakota Monroe Coaching Education USSF Licensed coach since 1992 Bachelors in Psychology (Team Dynamics Concentration) Masters of Science in Sports Behavior and Performance Masters in Education Coaching Experience Former Assistant Coach, Miami University Men and Women Former OSYSA ODP Staff Coach and Director of Coaching at numerous clubs across the country Former High School coach Former Division 1 College Soccer Player
Black Team Coach: Keith McHenry Current Position Cincinnati United - staff coach for Cincinnati United Premier Coaching Education USSF D License NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma National Academy of Sports Medicine CPT Coaching Experience 18 years coaching experience CU and CUP Staff coach Former Club Assistant Director of Coaching & High School Coach Has helped more than 30 players to play college soccer Has promoted more than 15 players up in CUP from Black to Gold in two different age groups Former college soccer player
Silver Team Coach: Kevin Botkins Current Position Staff coach for Cincinnati United and CUP Coaching Education USSF E License Coaching Experience CUP Staff Coach - 2nd year FOSC Staff Coach - 2 years Former CUP player Captain and State Champion as a CUP Player
Age Group Structure Three high level teams will be developed - building ONE strong age group! All coaches will work with all teams to develop the players to their fullest for the future. CU and CUP bring the best together - this age group will do just that!
Training Locations Outdoor Training/Game Locations Metalex Park Posey Hartman Complex Southeast Locations Alternative synthetic high school fields throughout the area in February & March Indoor Training Locations Wall2Wall Gametime **Training locations may change based on field availability**
Training Format & Frequency Training Frequency 2-3 nights per week (usually 3 nights) Timeline Fall training begins following the summer camp and concludes in late October/early November Winter training provided and strongly encouraged Spring training begins in late February/early March and concludes in late May/early June Policy Regarding Participation in Other Sports Commitment levels at these ages established by the coach Most players at these ages participate in other sports, particularly in the winter and summer months
Goalkeeper Training Program CUP goalkeeper training is directed by our Director of Goalkeeping who has direct involvement on a regular basis with the CUP goalkeepers, specifically at U13-U18. Jim Adams; Former Professional Player, College All- American & National Champion, Former Professional Assistant Coach, Former Assistant College Coach Greg Deutsch; Former Professional Player, Former College Player, Former Professional Assistant Coach, USSF C License & NSCAA National Diploma CUP goalkeepers receive separate training commensurate with their abilities and CUP s expectations. Training is generally offered 1-2 times a week during the season The cost of goalkeeper training will be within the club fee.
Competition (Leagues) The Premiere League (TPL) and Buckeye Premier The two best U11-U13 leagues in the tri-state area. Clubs participating in the league include CUSL Carmel, Michigan Hawks, OP Eagles, Lexington FC, Javanon, Cleveland FC, and more One of the best local leagues in Cincinnati/ Dayton.
Competition (Events) CUP Strives to Bring the Best Competition to Us Cincinnati United Cup Elite Invitational All Other Tournament Travel Requirements Determined by Individual Teams
Travel Requirements (Outside of the Cincinnati/Dayton Area) League Play Some league games may be played in Louisville, Columbus, Indianapolis, Cleveland Events The amount of travel required for league play will influence what tournaments each team will attend.
Summer Camp Dates & Time TBA It will probably begin around August 1 st. Camp fee included in club fee (more than $150 value)
Premier Program Fees What services are included in the Premier Program fee that are not included in the CU Program fee? Full time professional coaching and training Full time professional management Program specific goalkeeper training $453 (2012/2013 Club fees) + Tournaments Expenses; Referee Fees; Uniforms (nonrefundable) Note Fees subject to annual adjustment
Premier Program Fee Schedule The fee payment schedule is posted in the resource center. Parents are responsible for keeping up with the payment schedule.
Volunteer Commitments Each team family will be required to volunteer for 8 hours per year. Volunteer hours can be met in a number of ways (ie. tournaments, registration, field clean-up, etc) Team volunteers Needed (including but not limited to) Parent Administrator CU Cup Tournament Advertising Coordinator Hotel Coordinator Fundraising Coordinator Tournament Volunteer Coordinator Tent Storage and Assembly Team Benches Storage and Assembly Social Coordinator
Fundraising Kroger Cards The program will rebate money back to the team to be applied to the account. See your team admin for more details. Sponsorships at Tournaments Opportunities will be made for rebates for the CU Challenge Cup through sponsorship Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities CU is currently developing guidelines that would allow teams to seek corporate sponsorship
Uniforms Jerseys/Shorts/Socks Game uniform info will be made available at the team meeting Training shirts All teams will wear CUP training shirts with matching shorts and socks at training Optional Gear Optional CUP gear is encouraged and will be made available to purchase. These include: jackets, backpacks, warm-ups, and more.
Proven Successes Overview Player Development Recognized as one of the top 25 clubs in the country and #1 in the greater Cincinnati area based on development criteria (by TopDrawerSoccer) Since 2003, CUP has developed more players and sent more players to college than any other club in the area. Since the 2008/09 season, CU has placed more players on to the ODP Region II Teams than any club in the greater Cincinnati area. Since the 2008/09 season, CU placed more teams in the Ohio South (OSYSA) State Cup finals, Semifinals, and Quarterfinals than any other soccer club in Ohio South (OSYSA).
Proven Successes Overview Team Development/Club Opportunity Team Development Numerous OSYSA State Cup Championships Numerous Region II Championships Numerous National Level Tournament Championships Club Opportunity Opportunities to train with one of the best staffs in the country High level goalkeeper training on a regular basis High level tournament and league play exposure
Proven Successes College Players - 2013 Class Boys Commitments: - Sam Bascom - Madeira High School - US Naval Academy - Aaron Basford - Monroe High School - Wilmington College - Connor Bauer - Mason High School - Bellarmine University - Jake Ciricillo - Sycamore High School - Xavier University - Pedro Diaz - Mason High School - University of Cincinnati - Ben Emery - The Summit Country Day School - University of Dayton - Alex Gambill - Lebanon High School - Ohio Northern University - Alex Hall - Monroe High School - Thomas More College - Caelan Hueber - The Summit Country Day School - Adelphi University - David Janusz - Lebanon High School - Ohio Northern University - Stephen Marks Jr - Madeira High School - Centre College - Joe McClanahan - Lakota West High School - University of Findlay - Jake Meyer - Bishop Fenwick High School - University of Indianapolis - Brad Schluter - Centerville High School - Cincinnati State - Jake Stovall - Centerville High School - Wright State University - Jerrick Valentine - Sycamore High School - Bellarmine University - Zach Zwiesler - Carroll High School - Wright State University
Proven Successes Professional & National Team Players CUP Professional Players Austin Berry Chicago Fire MLS Rookie of the Year Luke Spencer New England Revolution CUP National Team Players Gary Zhao (U15B National Camp) Nate Logan (US Club id2 Camp) US Club PDP Participants Multiple Players to US Soccer Training Centers ODP State Team Players Hundreds of players over the years CUP is a supporter of ODP
Proven Successes National Level Tournament & League Disney Showcase Multiple Championships Raleigh Showcase Multiple Championships Orange Classic Multiple Championships Annual Adidas Blue Chip Champions Annual Carmel Showcase Champions OSYSA State Cup Multiple Championships Regional Championships Multiple Championships USYS National League Multiple Championships
Q&A Contact Reed Maltbie: jrmaltbie@gmail.com