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Welcome to River City Rangers Select Soccer!

Discover a competitive, player-centered environment designed to develop skills, build character, and help athletes reach their full potential on and off the field. Below you will find everything you need to know about our upcoming 2026–2027 season.

Program Overview & Commitment

- Coaching: All teams are led by experienced, licensed, professional coaches.
- Commitment: This is a year-long commitment covering both the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 seasons (August through May).
- Tryouts: Ranger teams are selected annually at tryouts in May.

League Formats & Team Structure

- U11–U13 Teams: Play 9v9 format with 12–16 players per team (U11–U12) or 11v11 format with 14–22 players (U13). Teams compete in either the local CAYSA Division 2 League or WDDOA flights.
- U14–U19 Teams: Play 11v11 format with 14–22 players per team. Most teams participate in WDDOA flights, with some teams playing CAYSA D2 when appropriate.
- Placement: Coaches determine the appropriate level of play and flight entry (Prime, Challenger, or Alpha) for each team.
- Travel: CAYSA D2 games generally remain within the greater Austin area. WDDOA matches require further travel, extending into the greater San Antonio area depending on the flight.

Weekly Training Schedule

- Location: All teams train in Central Austin at St. Louis Catholic Church (7601 Burnet Rd).
- Frequency: Two 1.5-hour sessions per week on either a Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday schedule. Specific team days are determined after May tryouts.
- U11–U14 Timeline: Fall training runs from the first week of August until mid-December. Spring training resumes mid-January and runs until tryouts in late May.
- U15–U19 Timeline: Fall training runs from the first week of August until late November/early December when high school soccer begins. In February, coaches offer an optional 1X per week pool training during the high school season. Spring team training resumes in mid-March and runs until tryouts in late May.

Game & Tournament Play

- Game Days: Matches are played on Saturdays and Sundays (generally 1 game per weekend, occasionally 2).
- Fall Season: Lasts 10–12 games for all teams, starting the weekend after Labor Day and running through mid-November.
- U11–U14 Spring Season: Lasts 8–10 games, starting mid-February and concluding in early May.
- U15–U19 Spring Season: Lasts a shorter schedule of 4–6 games to accommodate high school soccer, starting in late March and concluding in early May.
- Tournaments: Teams generally play 1–2 tournaments per year in the greater Austin or San Antonio area, as determined by the coach with input from parents.

Financial Assistance

- Support: Financial assistance of up to 1/2 of the RCR Club fees is available.
- Eligibility: Assistance is awarded based on demonstrated need for families who complete the financial assistance application process in accordance with RCR guidelines.

WHY YOU SHOULD BE A PART OF

THE RIVER CITY RANGERS

WE OFFER:

PROFESSONAL LICENSED COACHES AT EVERY AGE GROUP
COACHES WHO HAVE COACHED AND PLAYED AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS
A RICH TRADITION DEVELOPING PLAYERS TO COMPETE AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS
CENTRALLY LOCATED TRAINING FACILITIES IN THE AUSTIN CITY LIMITS

WE PROVIDE:

A COMMUNITY BASED CLUB THAT IS DIRECTLY "FOR THE PLAYER"
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT AND EMPHASIS ON ENJOYMENT OF THE GAME
A DEVELOPMENT PATHWAY FOR PLAYERS FROM JUNIOR ACADEMY TO SELECT
AN OBTAINABLE AND AFFORDABLE SELECT SOCCER PROGRAM
CONSISTENT AND ORGANIZED TRAINING BASED IN PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
AN ENVIRONMENT BUILT FOR PLAYER GROWTH ON AND BEYOND THE FIELD

YOU GET:

COACHES DEDICATED TO YOUR CHILD AND THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF THEIR ABILITY
A PHYSICAL OUTLET FOR YOUR CHILD THAT NURTURES THE PLAYER'S BODY AND MIND
AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ALLOWS MISTAKES FOR GROWTH AND LEARNING THAT BENEFITS PLAYERS FOR LIFE
A TEAM AND COMMUNITY THAT ENCOURAGES PLAYERS TO BE THE BEST VERSION OF THEMSELVES