Overview
The Intermediate program is designed to help 13U through 15U players improve their technical soccer skills which they will need to play at a higher level as well as their love for the game. This is a 4-month program that spans the fall season for girls and spring season for boys. Our coaching staff follows a curriculum that provides players with quality instruction and age appropriate activities which creates a fun learning environment. Players that excel in the Intermediate Program can progress to play on competitive teams within the HFC Competitive (Classic) framework.
A team-centered training and game system is utilized to create the best possible environment for player development.
Ages
Any players who were born 2010, 2009, and 2008 are eligible to play in our Intermediate Program for the 2022-23 season. Click here for a breakdown of which program might be a good fit for you!Cost of Intermediate
Click here for full details about the Cost of IntermediateSchedules
Training
This is a 4-month program that spans the fall season for girls and spring season for boys. All players train 2 times per week. Players based in Asheville will train at John B. Lewis Soccer Complex (JBL); Hendersonville based players will train at Henderson County Athletics and Activity Center (AAC). The fall season takes place from August-November and the spring season runs from February-May.
Training will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays with each training session lasting 1 hour and 30 minutes. All players located in Asheville train from 4:30pm-6:00pm. All players located in Hendersonville train from 6:15-7:45pm.
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Games
Games are primarily played on Saturday mornings at Buncombe County Sports Park (BCSP). Intermediate players play in-house games consisting of all HFC teams.
HFC Intermediate teams play 11v11 format with 35 minute haves. There are times throughout the season that a teams will play in a 9v9 format.
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Placement Evaluations
All players interested in participating in the Intermediate program must be evaluated. The main evaluation for Girls is usually held during May each year; the main evaluation for Boys is usually held in November each year. If your player has a conflict or has missed the evaluation and wishes to participate please contact Hasani McKenzie ([email protected]).
