#Passion

competitive

The KCMO Rush Competitive division is for the player who is ready to take their development in this sport to the next level. Led by experienced, professional coaching staff, your player will experience an increased volume of soccer in a focused, goal-oriented, competitive environment. Our competitive teams train regularly to further develop their technical skills and tactical understanding of the Rush style of play.

Competitive

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Year Round Season

Competitive teams are formed in the summer of each year through open tryouts and evaluations. Players are accepted to their team for a one – year (12-month) commitment beginning July 1 to June 30th the following year.

The Competitive program requires travel to local, regional and/or out-of-state tournaments. Individual teams compete at various levels depending upon the competitive needs of the players involved.

U11-U16 Teams

In the U11-U16 age groups, there is a first team (Rush), a second team (Nero) and a third team (Azul) in each age group, when numbers allow. In the U9-U10 age groups, there is a first team (Rush), a second team (Nero) and a third team (Azul) in each age group, when numbers allow. This level is referred to as the Youth Academy. Whichever the case, players have made a decision to play competitive soccer and are placed based upon their passion, needs and ability.

Rush

1st Team

Training: 2x per week
League: Heartland League

NEro

2nd Team

Training: 2x per week
League: Paragon Star Soccer League

Azul

3rd Team

Training: 2x per week
League: Paragon Star Soccer League

Teams Needing Players

Location	Gender	Birth Year
KCMO East	Girls	2013, 2012. 2011. 2010
KCMO Northland	Boys	2013, 2012. 2011. 2010
KCMO East	Girls	2013, 2012. 2011. 2010
KCMO Northland	Boys	2013, 2012. 2011. 2010

Player Placement

Every year in early June, KCMO Rush conducts their annual tryouts to place players on a team based on their abilities. Those tryouts take hundreds of man hours to look at hundreds of players in a short period of time. While majority of the players receive a phone call and are placed appropriately, many fall through the cracks, some cannot attend these tryouts, and many are too nervous to show their true ability.

When we look at the athletes, we measure their technical and tactical abilities along with their physical and psychological attributes. A tryout period does not allow us to fully rate players accurately. For these reasons, players will be observed throughout the entire year by their team Head Coach and Director of Coaching at training sessions and games. They will then be consequently placed more accurately within the Rush system. Evaluations will be based on the previously mentioned components in addition to attendance, attitude, team chemistry, and consistency, to name a few.

Fees

Competitive fees range from per season ($1800 to $2100 per year). Payments can be made in 3-4 installments each season. Additional customizable payment plans can be requested.

Financial aid is available for those who need it. All fees include Rush fees, player registration fees, regular field rental expenses and maintenance, tournament fees, Veo video fees, Teamsnap fees.

Club fees for Fall 2024 will include Uniforms. Winter League is optional and will be a team by team discussion.

See Fee Breakdown

#LevelUp

Player Pathway

Our Competitive Program exists to allow any player, irrespective of ability, the opportunity to take their game to the height of their potential. Additional divisions within our Competitive Program give our top level players more elite playing opportunities. For our top players, their goals should include playing on the Rush Select XI Regional teams and Rush Select XI National teams.

For our club, our goal is to push our players to reach that "next level" by allowing our members as many opportunities within our local club and national Rush network to improve their overall game all while providing an unparalleled youth soccer experience.