For the Good of the Game
Competitive
Congratulations to our U18/19 Girls for winning the Bazooka Soccer Cup at the Lake Myrte Soccer Complex November 6/7 2010. They are also undefeated for the second season in a row in USA Division 1!
Congratulations to our U15 Boys for winning their USA Division 1
CONGRATULATIONS to Stephen Young, Michael Villarante, and Wilmer Cabrera for being selected to the Florida Alliance Soccer League U12 Boys Academy team. The Academy team reached the finals in the North Regional Qualifier of the Florida Cup giving them the right to play for the State Championship in March. FASL Select Regional All Star teams will be formed next month giving our BRSC players the opportunity to play with Select players from other area clubs in an All Star format. Stay tuned for more information and updates.
CONGRATULATIONS to our U18 Girls, U17 Girls, U11 Girls and U12 Boys for making it to the finals at the SCI/Nike Soccer Tournament Labor Day Weekend 4 BRSC Teams made it to the finals at the SCI/Nike Tournament on September 4-6, 2010 U18 Girls * U17 Girls * U11 Girls * U12 Boys
BRSC Hosts International Games
BRSC U17 Boys played Monifieth High School from Angus Scotland on our home fields on September 26. The score was 2-1 for BRSC and the other game was 8-0 for BRSC.
May 2010 Braden River Soccer Competitive teams played Hungerhill High School
from South Yorkshire, England on our pitch in Bradenton, FL
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Coach Jim Clerkin
I am deeply saddened to share the news of Jim's passing. After a long battle with cancer, he succumbed to the illness on Friday, September 24th, 2010.
TRYOUTS
We are happy to announce record attendance at this year's try-outs. Thank you to everyone who attended. We still have a few openings so if you missed our try-outs, please contact club President, Brenden Moriarty, for information on what may be available. We believe in providing all local community soccer players an opportunity to participate in the game of soccer at a level that meets their developmental needs (i.e., physical, mental, and emotional status). Team Program Description: Select Teams- Is the club's traveling competitive program. They represent our club when they are playing other clubs. The Boys and Girls teams compete from ages Under 9 to Under 19. Premier Teams- Our Premier Level Soccer program is emerging for those teams that have reached Division 1 and regional tournament levels and have attained a manner of success in the highest competitive level. Many of the team players' are pursuing collegiate soccer careers and beyond. The program consists of the development of both individual and team skills and tactics, while emphasizing the highest character, athletic skills, and good sportsmanship. An additional player surcharge covers the additional cost associated with this program if a player elects to stay with a 'premier team.'
The goal of the program is to give each player a solid foundation of soccer skills, to help each player gain knowledge of the game and to balance the desire to win with the goal of insuring that all players are given the opportunity to learn, play and contribute on many levels.
At this level of competition, success and fun do not come without some extra effort. The will to win is not enough, the player must also have the will to prepare to win. Games and practices are scheduled more frequently than the recreational league program. For the good of the player and the team, players are expected to attend practice, to practice properly and to do all of the other things which are necessary if he/she is to become a skilled soccer player and a contributing part of a competitive soccer team. Coaches are certified and pre-screened by the Club.