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U8 to U9 Academy
- Fees: Includes ~70 practice hours, league fees, ref fees, field fees, and club operations unless otherwise indicated. $995 (plus processing fees)
- Academy includes Fall and Spring Seasons: August to October and March to May.
- Winter Optional Training can be added to enjoy our 10 month academy development program and continue your progression as a player.
- Practices: 2 per week. We practice at Liberty Park South and use our exclusive indoor home for rain days and during March.
- Exclusive access to the FC Barcelona methodology training led by our Director, Sergio Ferrer
- Leagues: We expect the teams to play US Club based leagues including OCL, COPL, or CASA depending on level and needs of team. Leagues subject to change based on team formation
- Fees include 1 league. Additional fees apply if play in multiple leagues.
- Tournaments: Tournaments will be selected after team formation. Teams will play in 4-6 Tournaments throughout the year. (Additional fees apply for tournaments. Will be billed in August and January. All rostered players are responsible for tournament fees and tournament expenses)
- Winter Optional Training: Join our 10 month academy after team formation. We will share registration info after tryouts.
- November to February: (~28 sessions)
- 1 age group practice per week and 1 internal competition game per week.
- $395 (plus processing fees)
- GK training: Click here for info
- New: Barca Technical Practice (optional supplemental session and additional fees apply)
- Program supervised and managed by Technical Coordinator Tony Earp who will work with Sergio Ferrer to define specific technical needs of the U8/ U9 Barca player to help them play the Barca way.
- Sessions led by Soccer Technical Coordinator Braden Bell and our Barca Coaching Staff
- This is an IN-Season program held for 10 Sessions in Fall and 8 Sessions in Spring. Held on off practice day for team.
- Sign up after team formation and schedule to be shared after sign ups are complete and practice schedule is set.
- Barca players ONLY.
- Video analysis program
- Uniforms: We will be entering year 2 of our uniform kit cycle. Cost ~$200
- Exclusive Access to SuperKick: Barca Academy Columbus and our partner club Classics Eagles will be the only local soccer clubs to have access to the premier indoor training facility in Columbus.