select Programs
Select Programs
VSA U11-U19 Select 2024-2025 Season Tryout Information
As long as we have open roster spots we can add players at any point in time during the 24-25 year. Please register for mid-season tryouts at the link below:
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VSA U11-U12 // Learn to Compete
Our U11-U12 Select program is for players that wish to be in a more structured environment with players of similar commitment levels, technical, and/or physical abilities.
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VSA U13-U19 // Learn to Perform
Our U13-U19 Select program is for players that wish to be in a more structured environment with players of similar commitment levels, technical, and/or physical abilities.
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VSA Rush U13-U19 // Perform to Win
VSA Rush will provide the best player development experience in Iowa. Founded on a collaborative approach between VSA and Iowa Rush, VSA Rush players have access to the highest levels of competition and to training to prepare them for their futures, both in soccer and in life. VSA Rush will provide Girls Academy teams from U13-U19 and Boys ECNL at U13-U19.
Visit the VSA Rush website HERE.
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U11-U12 Select Information
- Emphasis on learning to train and compete at the select level.
- League play includes matches in the Club Development League (CDL), involving competitive clubs from around the State of Iowa.
- Tournament participation in multiple events around Iowa and throughout the region.
- Invites may be issued in mid June of each seasonal year.
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U13-U19 Select Information
- Invites for U13 and above "Premier" and "Competitive" teams are issued in mid-June, prior to each seasonal year.
- League play matches in the National Premier Leagues (NPL - Central States) and Club Development League (CDL).
- Tournament participation in Iowa and throughout the region; Premier includes national exposure for older age groups through NPL Showcases and US Club Regional Tournaments.
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VSA U13-U19 Select: Premier vs. Competitive
Premier team competitions:
- Central States NPL
- CDL (Iowa)
- NPL Showcases
- US Club Regionals
- VSA Pre-Season Tournament
- Iowa Rush Fall Tournament
- Indoor Winter Festival at RecPlex
- Skywalk Futsal Classic
- Some additional competitions avaiable for U13-U14 age groups.
Competitive team competitions:
- CDL (Iowa)
- VSA Pre-Season Tournament
- Iowa Rush Fall Tournament
- Indoor Winter Festival at RecPlex
- Skywalk Futsal Classic
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U13-U19 VSA Rush Information
- Collaborative approach to select soccer with Iowa Rush Soccer Club to provide an unparalleled player development experience within the State of Iowa.
- Girls' teams compete in the Girls Academy, the premier girls youth soccer league in the USA, and Club Development League (CDL).
- Boys teams compete in the Elite Club National League (ECNL), against teams from around the nation while also competing in the Club Development League in Iowa.
- Both boys and girls teams will compete in showcase events, giving them an opportunity to play in front of college and professional scouts.
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Practice Information
U11-U12 Select Schedule Outline
Fall: Early August through Mid-November
- Three 75-90 minute training sessions/week
Winter: January through Mid-March
- 12 (60 - 75 minute) sessions at RecPlex
Spring: Late March through Late June
- Three 75-90 minute training sessions/week
U13-U19 Select Schedule Outline
Fall: Early August through Mid-November
- Premier: Three 75-90 minute training sessions/week
- Competitive: Two 75-90 minute training sessions/week
Winter: January through Mid-March
- 12 (60 - 75 minute) sessions at RecPlex
Spring: Late March through Late June
- Premier: Three 75-90 minute training sessions/week
- Competitive: Two 75-90 minute training sessions/week
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Contacts
Technical Director
Chris McGill
chris.mcgill@visionsocceracademy.com
Girls Director of Coaching
Ginger Parson-McGill
ginger.parson-mcgill@visionsocceracademy.com
Boys Director of Coaching
Matty Smith
matty.smith@visionsocceracademy.com