Summertime Soccer is BACK

Youth Soccer clubs excitedly planning to hit the field this summer Vaccination numbers rising, case numbers are falling, and mask mandates are dropping across the nation. That means outdoor youth soccer is BACK for the summer of 2021. Memorial Day weekend is the “unofficial start of summer.” The same weekend also is the unofficial kickoff […]
Checking in with Arizona Arsenal, Back on the Fields

Arizona Arsenal Soccer Club has been enjoying their “new normal.” Kids and their coaches are on the fields enjoying the outdoors and the sports they love. SoccerNation checked in Director of Coaching, David Belfort, to learn more about what’s happening out in Arizona. Shutdowns began March 11th SN: How long were club operations shut down […]
Tournament Update: Attack Summer Classic 2020, Cancelled

California youth sports still have no projected date for when competitive games can resume. Recently, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new classification system for counties. The old numbered system is gone. The new blueprint for re-opening is color-coded. Californians can use THIS SITE to check the status of economic and social sectors. Youth Sports, […]
The 2020 Tournament Shuffle

California recently clarified health and safety guidelines for youth sports competitions. Read the guidelines HERE. “Youth Sports Must Comply with Cohorting [stable groups] and Physical Distancing Requirements, with an Emphasis on Physical Conditioning and Skill-Building.” In other words, soccer clubs can continue with their “camps.” Practices and drills that emphasize fitness and drills can continue. […]
Attack Summer Classic 2020 Offers RISK-FREE Registration for Teams

Health and Safety First Under current California health mandates, soccer tournaments are not allowed. Teams can conduct socially-distanced drills and practices. Scrimmages between two teams, however, can’t even happen. Many California summer tournaments, like Copa Del Mar, have been cancelled for 2020. The latest guidelines for soccer training: Max group size: 12, not counting coaches. […]
Surf Cup Announces New Socially Distanced Dates for Summer 2020. Applications open now.

Today, May 20, Surf Cup Sports released details for Summer Surf Cup Events in 2020. Anticipating a phased re-opening, but with an eye towards health and safety, tournament weekends have been rescheduled and spread across multiple weekends. Surf Cup Sports said in a statement, “After careful consideration, acknowledgment of the phased re-opening and input from […]
Team profile: RSF Attack B02 Academy

At the recent Albion Cup National Soccer Showcase, I watched the championship game of the Men’s 2002 Showcase group. Held at the So Cal Sports Complex in Oceanside, Albion Cup is one of the top soccer tournaments in SoCal & the nation. Teams from across the country come to compete at Albion Cup. Making the […]
Albion Cup National Soccer Showcase Continues Tradition of Excellence

The Albion Cup National Soccer Showcase recently wrapped up the 2019 event — the 19th in the tournament’s history. High-level competition After 600 applications rolled in, just over 500 teams were accepted into the competition. With so many top-level competitive teams, the level of play was elevated as the game of soccer grows year after […]
Team Profile: Ballistic Soccer Club wins Albion Cup GU11

There I was covering the 2019 Soccerloco Albion Cup National Soccer Showcase at the SoCal Sports Complex in Oceanside. After I took pictures at a few championship games and awards ceremonies (more articles coming soon), I found myself in the big entrance tunnel on my way to my car. Hawaii’s Ballistic Soccer Club That’s when […]
Albion Soccer Club Extends Agreement with Sports Pins International

Albion Cup National Soccer Showcase kicks off With the Albion Cup National Soccer Showcase kicking off this weekend, Albion Soccer Club (Albion SC) has announced the renewal of their agreement with Sports Pins International (SPI). The partnership ensures participants at the Albion Cup National Soccer Showcase will enjoy the highest quality pins, medals and trophies […]
2018 Saw Teams Turned Away: 2019 Attack Summer Classic Early Bird Discount Expires May 1st

The Attack Summer Classic has been a mainstay of San Diego Youth Soccer for years. This year, RSF Attack Soccer will host the tenth annual Attack Summer Classic Aug 17-18, and plans are BIG. I recently sat down with Marilee Pacelli, the tournament director. I wanted to know what’s in the works for this summer’s […]
Copa Del Mar: A Summertime Tradition for Youth Soccer

Hosted by the Del Mar Carmel Valley Sharks, Copa Del Mar has become a mainstay of summer soccer in San Diego and Southern California. From July 12th through the 14th, the DMCV Sharks family will come together to run this SoCal tradition. Games will be played at the Del Mar polo fields (Surf Cup Sports […]