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Academy Program Info (11U & 12U) Academy Program Info (11U & 12U)


Overview

Program available in Asheville and Hendersonville

The Academy 11U/12U program is a developmental program for players still growing technically, physically or mentally, who are not yet ready for the most competitive level of play which is Competitive (Classic) soccer but need to play at a higher level than Recreational soccer can provide. This is an in-house program where teams are formed based on parity.

2024 - 2025 Season Age Groups

As mandated by US Soccer, all HFC programs are based off of birth year, not player age or grade level. 
Season Ending Spring 2025 - Birth Year = HFC Division

Player
Birth Year
Age GroupHFC
Academy
20214U
20205U
20196U
20187U
20178U
20169U
201510U
201411Ux
201312Ux
201213U
201114U
201015U
200916U
200817U
200718U
200619U
























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Cost of Academy

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Schedules

Training

This is an 8-month program that spans two seasons (Fall and Spring). All players train 2 times per week. Asheville based players train at the John B Lewis Soccer Complex (JBL) or Buncombe County Sports Park (BCSP); all Hendersonville based players train at Henderson County Athletics and Activity Center (AAC). The Fall season takes place from August-November and the Spring seasons runs from February-May.

Training will mostly take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays with each training session lasting 1 hour and 30 minutes (Due to the growth of the program in recent years, some adjustments to training groups may take place, with one or more teams training on Mondays & Wednesdays)Players will mainly train with their team but occasionally there will be training where players are divided into ability based groups.  

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Games

Games are primarily played on Saturday mornings at the John B Lewis Soccer complex for both Asheville and Hendersonville players. Academy 11U/12U games are all in-house games where players play against other players within the program.

The 11U/12U age group teams play a 9v9 format with 30 minute halves.

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Placement Evaluations

All players interested in participating in the Academy 11U/12U program must be evaluated. The main placement evaluation is usually held during May each year. If your player has a conflict or has missed the evaluation and wishes to participate please contact Hasani McKenzie ([email protected]) or Benjamin Lloyd ([email protected])

Click here for Academy Placement Evaluation Info

Field Locations

All Academy training takes place at John B Lewis Soccer Complex (JBL) or Buncombe County Sports Park (BCSP for Asheville based players and at Henderson County Athletics and Activity Center (AAC) for Hendersonville based players. 

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Contact Us

Hasani McKenzie - HFC Academy Director of Coaching & Player Development
[email protected]
828-299-7277

Benjamin Lloyd - HFC Academy Assistant Director of Coaching & Player Development
[email protected]
828-299-7277


Cost of Academy

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Academy Program FAQ

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Contact Us:

Asheville Buncombe Youth Soccer Association, Inc.

ABYSA/HFC PO Box 895 Asheville NC 28802-0895 
   

[email protected]
828-299-7277

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