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Crossfire Premier Announces Pre-Academy Program Schedule and Tryoutshis new program is for boys born is 1996 or 97 that might one day compete for a spot in the Crossfire Premier USSDA Program. Crossfire is partnering with Washington Premier FC and other clubs to be named later. This program will focus on all aspects of development to prepare players for US
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Benefits to the Crossfire Premier Pre-Academy Program
- No cost to players to participate in this program
- Team will wear Inter Milan uniforms
- Pool of 18-20 players will train 3-4 times a month, tentatively planned for Mondays
- Players will remain on their current team or with their current club while participating in this program
- 3-4 trips per year, including games against Crossfire Premier partner clubs in Southern California, Northern California, Oregon, Canada and potentially Italy
- Players will be able to participate in USYS Championship (State) Cups and Region IV’s Far West Regionals, if their team qualifies
- Coaches will be the Crossfire Premier USSDA Program coaching staff including Bernie James, Ralph Black, Mike Greiner, and Richard Reece.
- Three players from this group will have the opportunity to guest play with the Crossfire team at the Manchester United Premier Cup US Finals at Nike Headquarters in Beaverton, OR. US Champions will be sent (all expenses paid by Nike) to the US at the World Championships expected to be at the Manchester United training facility in Carrington, England.
Potential Schedule of Events
- WPFC Showcase – May 21 & 22
- Manchester United Cup, Beaverton, OR – May 26, 27, 28, 29 & 30
- Crossfire College Camp – June 4 & 5
- Metro Ford Labor Day Tournament – September 3, 4 & 5
Presidents Day Tournament (Phoenix or San Jose) – February 18, 19 & 20 Conflict with WCDA schedule
- Future trip to Inter Milan Italy for 95’s/96’s in 2012 and 96’s/97’s in 2013
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