-EXCELLENCE THROUGH ENJOYMENT-
West Chester Summer Classic Academy Team
Academy teams will be made up of invited players from across PA, who will experience a very exciting day of training prior to the tournament.
Saturday sees the competition begin with group games for teams battling it out for the Summer Classic Trophy! Sunday sees the completion of group games and the finalists competing to become champions!
To Sign Up for the U-11 or U-15 West Chester Classic Academy teams, click HERE
*Spaces are limited, all registration forms must be received by August 5th.
Academy Director and Head Coach - Steve Fraser
Steve is an assistant coach for the Philadelphia Independence. After 3 years coaching with the Philadelphia Liberty in the WPSL, Steve was added to the coaching staff of the expansion Independence team in 2009 and assisted in the pre-season player combines, the WPS draft at the NSCAA coaches convention, pre-season training and had helped guide to the team to a great start in their inaugural season.
Steve has been lucky enough to work with successful women's coaches such as Anson Dorrnace at his high level UNC Girls Soccer Camp and also World Cup and Olympic Gold winning Women's national team head coach Tony DiCicco on his SoccerPlus summer camp staff. This coaching experience in the USA, coupled with Steve's coaching experiences in England, France, Holland, Italy and more enables the creation of a demanding and unique pro-style Academy training environment that has pushed players to compete at the highest levels for Club, State ODP, Regional ODP, National ODP teams, college soccer, WPSL and WPS league play.
Our Independence Cup Academy program will consist of a high level training which, culminates in competing in the West Chester Summer Classic.
Academy Team Training Schedule:
August 6th -
9 to 10:30am - U-11 Academy Training
11 to 12:30pm - U-15 Academy Training
2 - 3:30pm - U-15 Academy Training
*All training at USTC, Downingtown
Academy Team Tournament Schedule
August 7th -
2 Group Games (times tbd)
August 8th -
Group games/Finals (times tbd)
8pm - Philadelphia Independence vs Boston Breakers
