Welcome!

Welcome to the 3rd Annual Flathead Rapids 2012 Spring Soccer Academy. It is my pleasure to welcome your son and/or daughter to the program. On behalf of the academy coaches and Glacier United, we appreciate your registration and look forward to an exciting season.

The first session will be held Tuesday, April 17th 5:30pm at Smith Fields in Whitefish. The academy training field will be located in the far Southeast corner of the complex adjacent to the playground. The opening night will offer registration and check-in, distribution of gear (jersey, shorts, socks, and ball), brief program overview, as well as a meet and greet with the instructors. Following the meeting, academy players will train. This kick-off night format will be a nice starting point and preview of the season to come.

During the first week, academy players will receive a complimentary Parisi Speed School Demonstration from 6:30-7:00pm. Players will get to train with Parisi instructors and experience this cutting edge fitness training program. Parents are encouraged to attend and speak with their knowledgeable staff about their youth program that will run on Wednesday evenings throughout the spring season. More information and registration will be available following the demo.

After the first night, training sessions will be held at the regular schedule from April 19 - June 5, 2012 Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:30pm to 7:00pm at Smith Fields in Whitefish. Players do not need to wear their academy jersey at each session because scrimmage vests will be provided. However, players must be properly equipped at all times; shorts, t-shirts, soccer socks, cleats, shinguards, ball, and water bottle.
The older academy players will compete in a few area wide jamborees against other academy teams. Currently the confirmed dates include: Whitefish on April 28 and May 5, and in Kalispell on May 19, 2012. Additional games and scrimmages will be scheduled throughout the season.

In addition, the Flathead Rapids Premier Team will be hosting a 3 game exhibition showcase event on Saturday, April 21 at Smith Fields against the University of Lethbridge and the University of Great Falls. The game schedule will be as follows… Rapids vs. Lethbridge at 10am, Great Falls vs. Lethbridge at 1:30pm, and Rapids vs. Great Falls at 5pm. We would love to have our academy players involved in the event. We invite every player to walk out onto the field with a Rapids player during the start of their games. If your son and/or daughter want to be a chaperone, please have them arrive to the fields 15 minutes before kick-off.

If poor weather conditions exist please have your son and/or daughter dress appropriately. I will send an email to the primary contact on file by noon on the day of the session if we need to cancel training due to adverse weather and field conditions. In addition, you can stay abreast of any updates and/or cancellations on our BLOG page: http://flatheadrapids.blogspot.com/

The Goal of the Academy Program is Player Development!

Thanks in advance and feel free to call me with any questions.
Ryan Billiet, Academy Director
Montana Flathead Rapids
Tel: 406-260-6246
Ryan@jpixmontana.com
http://www.flatheadrapids.com/
http://flatheadrapids.blogspot.com/

2012 Spring Academy

Join our 2012 Spring Academy Program. Now fielding teams.
Sign up for our 8-week local Academy program offering a fun learning environment with a trained, high-level coaching staff. Now fielding teams with the best coaches in the Flathead Valley. U-10 Boys, U-10 Girls, U-11 Boys, U-11 Girls, Boys & Girls Micro Academy (ages 6-8).

April 17 - June 5, 2012
Smith Fields in Whitefish
Tuesdays & Thursdays
5:30pm to 7:00pm
$200.00/player

Four game dates will be played locally and across Western Montana with other Academy Clubs. Age appropriate training, player development, risk encouraged, small sided game play, skill building and technical focus. More playing time, Less Travel!

INFORMATION -- 509.991.6909

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Take your game to the next level. Play Futsal.

Join the Rapids this winter at the Armory in Whitefish
The first ever Futsal Indoor League

First Session (Dec. 13-Jan. 29) - 1 or 2 games per week - 10 Games = $200/Team
Second Session (Feb. 7-Mar. 20) - 1 or 2 games per week - 10 Games = $200/Team

Each session will feature a total of 10 games during 6 weeks. There will be no games during the holiday break.  Each team will play 1 or 2 games per week on Tuesday/Wednesday/Sunday evenings. U10-12 will play 4v4, and U13 and up will play 5v5. All games will be 2 x 20 minute halves.

Each session will cost $200 per team. Teams participating in both sessions will receive a 10% discount. All teams are required to bring $5 per game to pay for referee fees. Team rosters and liability waivers will need to be completed prior to the first game.

FIRST SESSION REGISTRATION DEADLINE = December 5, 2011

INFORMATION -- 509.991.6909

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A big thank you to everyone that was involved in the 2011 Senior Showcase. We will be posting an event wrap up within the next few weeks. DVD copies of the Boys and Girls Showcase games are now available for only $10/each. Send an email to O'Brien Byrd for details...and/or to place an order. Here is a link to our Showcase Promotional Video.

Flathead Rapids 1st Annual Senior Showcase & Valley Cup Soccer Games

The event will be held on Friday, November 4, 2011 at Memorial Fields in Whitefish, Montana. The evening will kick‐off with the Girls Senior Showcase Game at 4pm followed by the Boys Senior Showcase Game at 5:30pm. The event will conclude with a high level game featuring former Collegiate and Semi‐Professional soccer players with the host team Flathead Rapids playing the Green Monarchs (Sandpoint, ID) in the inaugural Valley Cup at 7pm. The three‐game lineup will showcase the highest level of soccer Northwest Montana has to offer!

Ticket sales at the gate: $5.00 adult, 12 and under free, $10.00 family pass.

Seeking Sponsorships...Get Involved.

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Rapids Play Date - Saturday, June 18th Game Times & Schedule

Academy Parents:

I have listed the confirmed schedule and game times below for our home play date Saturday, June 18th at Smith Fields. Boys and Girls ages 9 and older will be able to participate in the games. Please have your son and/or daughter arrive at the fields 30 minutes before the start of each game. Games will be two 30 minute halves. All players will need to bring their white academy t-shirts, black shorts and socks, shinguards and cleats. We will have colored scrimmage vests available if our opponents have the same color jersey.

Rapids Play Date - Smith Fields Saturday, June 18th

Academy Game Schedule

Girls Team:

Rapids U10/11 Girls vs. Flathead U-10 Girls - 8v8                (10:45am Field #2)

Rapids U10/11 Girls vs. Missoula U-10 Girls - 6v6                (2:30pm Field #1)

Boys Team:

Rapids U10/11 Boys vs. Polson U-11 Boys - 8v8                   (12:00pm Field #2)

Rapids U10/11 Boys vs. Missoula U-11 Boys - 8v8               (3:45pm Field #2)

Also, we will be hosting scrimmages at Smith Fields on Thursday, June 16th from 5:30pm to 7:00pm.

THANKS!

Final Academy Updates!

The Micro academy program will end June 9 and the academy program will end following the play date on June 18. We would like everyone to wear their academy t-shirt on Thursday, June 9 so that we can take a group picture. After the image is finalized, I will send the image via email and post it on our blog page for download. We plan to play some games and host some competitions with prizes to round out the program.

In regards to our play date, thus far we have only received a few RSVP’s (see list below). Our home play date is scheduled with Academy teams from Flathead Soccer Club, Polson Soccer Club, and Missoula Soccer Club on Saturday, June 18 at Smith Fields in Whitefish. We need to find out ASAP if your son and/or daughter will be able to participate in the games. The schedule will be finalized after receiving confirmation from all teams and clubs that will be involved. We would like to squad a U-10/11 Girls and U-10/11 Boys team. Each team will play 8v8 including goalkeepers with two 30 minute halves. Teams will play two games on the day, typically morning and afternoon. All players will need to bring their white academy t-shirts, black shorts and socks, shinguards and cleats. We will have colored scrimmage vests available if our opponents have the same color jersey.

After the game times have been announced, you will receive the information via email, as well as on our blog page. We will run a scrimmage training session prior to the play date on June 16 from 5:30pm to 7:00pm to prepare for the play date.

Here is a list of the confirmed players for the final play date of the season:

Girls:

Nadia Nargi

Olivia Potthoff

Audrey Hyatt

Jessica Henson

Shaelynn Turk

Natalie Sullivan

Tori McIntyre

Boys:

Xander Burger

Ian Lacey

Carver Gilman

Cody Brandt

Sam Menicke

Please contact me directly with any questions you may have about the play date and/or the program completion dates.

Thanks in advance,

Ryan Billiet, Academy Director

Montana Flathead Rapids

Tel: (719) 214-0344

Ryan@jpixmontana.com

www.FlatheadRapids.com

http://flatheadrapids.blogspot.com/

Academy Play Date June 18 at Smith Fields!

Rapids Play Date:

We will be hosting a play date with Academy teams from Flathead Soccer Club, Polson Soccer Club, and Missoula Soccer Club Saturday, June 18 at Smith Fields in Whitefish. We need to find out if your son and/or daughter will be able to participate in the games. The schedule will be finalized after receiving confirmation from all teams and clubs that will be involved. We would like to squad a U-10/11 Girls and U-10/11 Boys team. Each team will play 8v8 including goalkeepers with two 30 minute halves. Teams will play two games on the day, typically morning and afternoon. All players will need to bring their white academy t-shirts, black shorts and socks, shinguards and cleats. We will have colored scrimmage vests available if our opponents have the same color jersey.

We need to know if your son and/or daughter will be participating in this event. Please let me know via email ASAP, so that we can finalize the schedule and roster. After the game times have been announced, you will receive the information via email, as well as on our blog page. We will run a scrimmage training session prior to the play date on June 16 from 5:30pm to 7:00pm to prepare for the play date. The Micro academy program will end June 9 and the Academy program will end following the play date on June 18. All academy players will be given a ball to keep after the training session on June 9. Please ensure that your son/daughter has received a t-shirt. If not, please let us know…

Please contact me directly with any questions you may have about the play date and/or the program completion dates.

Thanks in advance,

Ryan Billiet, Academy Director

Montana Flathead Rapids

Tel: (719) 214-0344

Ryan@jpixmontana.com

www.FlatheadRapids.com

http://flatheadrapids.blogspot.com/