The 2012 Crossfire Pre Academy Program offers the youth player more opportunities for development, advancement, games, and exposure. The Crossfire Pre Academy allows players born in 1997 and 1998 to remain on their respected WA State teams, participate in the RCL, ODP, and WA State Cup tournament. Our program offers the player additional trainings during the year, premium tournaments like the Manchester United Premier Cup and others, international travel and friendlies, unique Nike, Inter Milan, and EPL experiences, subsidized travel, and the option to maintain your player’s amateur status and their professional player contractual rights.
The Crossfire Premier Pre Academy Program provides multiple high subsidized opportunities including the pre-release Nike player jerseys. (Players are will be required to acquire Nike uniform shorts, Nike socks, and Nike shoes at a discounted cost. The Pre Academy team will be coached by Bernie James and the Crossfire USSDA Coaching Staff of Ralph Black, Mike Greiner, and Jeffrey Rowland. (Updated 5/7/12)
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Event
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Date
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Location
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Sunday training sessions
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Starting after State Cup
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Redmond Area
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Showcase of Champions
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May 18 &19
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Redmond, WA
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Nike Crossfire College Showcase
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June 2 & 3
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Redmond, WA
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| West Coast PreA Res Camp (4 days) |
August 5-10 |
Whidbey Island, WA |
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Calgary Showcase (4 days)*
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Summer 2012
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Calgary, Canada
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Ford Metro Cup (3 days)*
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Labor Day
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Vancouver, Canada
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*Tentative. Players will be required obtain an US passport at their own cost. Non US born players are required to obtain a travel visa at their own cost.
