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HFC Pre-Academy Program Overview

What is Pre-Academy? 
The HFC Pre-Academy program is a skill building program available for both girls and boys already participating in 7U-10U ABYSA Recreation programs in Buncombe, Henderson, and Madison County. The Pre-Academy program provides a platform to introduce players to a training experience consistent with ABYSA's next levels of play:
HFC Academy 8U-10U and HFC Competitive 11U-19U

Pre-Academy participants should also be signed up to play rec soccer.  If signed up for Rec and Pre-Academy together, players will go to their Recreation team practice one day of the week and then come to their assigned Pre-Academy practice for a second practice per week. These two practices together will help accelerate learning and help players develop more skills to enjoy the game.  Make sure you are also signed up to play rec soccer so that your child can be part of a team.  Pre-Academy is not a team program but is 7 additional skill-building sessions to enhance development of the player.  

Pre-Academy Developmental Focuses:
The United States Soccer Federation (USSF) has identified the importance of early exposure to proper soccer skill techniques as vital to the growth and potential success of young players. We also feel that possessing the proper technical skills will not only prepare the players for the next level but, will, more importantly, increase their enjoyment of the game. That's why we designed the Pre-Academy program as a technical skill building program for the 7U-10U age groups. This is our 18th year offering the program and the feedback from families has always been extremely positive.

Pre-Academy Coaching:  
Each member of the Pre-Academy Program staff has played professional, collegiate, or high level club soccer and is qualified to teach developmentally appropriate soccer material to youth soccer players.

Seasons:
The program is offered during the Fall and Spring Recreation Seasons.

Pre-Academy Ages:
All 7U-10U players* (Birth years 2017-2014).

*Players born in 2016 - 2014 are eligible for our 8U-10U Academy Program. Click the program name if you'd like program information and placement evaluations for the Fall or Spring seasons.


Spring 2024 Pre-Academy Locations and Schedules

When you register, please select the day and location that works best for your family's schedule. If your recreation coach selects your HFC Pre-Academy day as a practice day, you can transfer to a different Pre-Academy day. 

Asheville Pre-Academy Schedule
Buncombe County Sports Park Fields 
 58 Apac Drive, Asheville, NC 28806 
John B. Lewis Soccer Complex (JBL)
439 Azalea Rd. E, Asheville, NC 28805
Program Day/LocationTimeFall 2025 Dates
Monday
@ JBL-Field 1
4:45 - 6:00 PMSept 19,26; Oct 3,10,17,24,31 (Nov 7 - Make up day if needed)

Thursday 
@ BCSP-Field 8
4:45 - 6:00 PM Sept 19,26; Oct 3,10,17,24,31 (Nov 7 - Make up day if needed) 













Hendersonville Pre-Academy Schedule
Henderson County Athletics & Activity Center (AAC)
708 South Grove Street. Hendersonville, NC 28792
Program
Day/Location
TimeFall 2025 Dates
Monday
@ AAC
5:00 - 6:15 PMSept 19,26; Oct 3,10,17,24,31 (Nov 7 - Make up day if needed)









Pre-Academy Cost

The cost of the 7-session program is $90 per player for each of the Fall or Spring seasons.  


Contact Us

Will Voss
ABYSA Program Administrator
[email protected]

Shane Weems
HFC Pre-Academy, Director
ABYSA / HFC Recreation Director of Coaching & Player Development
FUNdamentals Soccer Camps, Director
Soccer In the Schools, Director
[email protected]

Helpful Links Helpful Links

 How to Register


Help and instructions registering with PlayMetrics - Click here for the PDF Version
Using the PlayMetrics system (desktop or mobile version) to navigate your account and team calendar
How to add and remove contacts for your player's PlayMetrics account


Be sure to download the PlayMetrics Mobile app for easy access to your account, schedule, and communications!
Apple users click here
Android users click here

Need a crash course in navigating your new PlayMetrics account?
Click here for a tutorial


 Contact Us

Will Voss
ABYSA Recreation Administrator
[email protected]

Shane Weems
ABYSA / HFC Recreation Director of Coaching & Player Development
HFC Pre-Academy, Director
FUNdamentals Soccer Camps, Director
Soccer In the Schools, Director

[email protected]

Silver Weems
ABYSA / HFC Assistant Director of Recreation Soccer
[email protected]

Para información en español 
Monica Bastin
[email protected]


 FAQ's for Recreation

Click here for ABYSA FAQ's
Click here for Henderson County Specific FAQ's


 Cost and Uniform Ordering Information


Click here for more information on how to order an ABYSA Uniform


 Sign up for HFC Pre-Academy!

This program provides a platform to introduce 7U-10U ABYSA Recreation players to an additional training experience consistent with ABYSA's/HFC's next levels of play (HFC Academy and HFC Competitive). Click here to learn more!


 Camps and Clinics For ABYSA Players

Click here to visit our Summer FUNdamentals Camp Page

Click here to visit our Winter Futsal Program Page


 Become a Referee (must be at least 14)

Click here for more information on becoming a referee


 ABYSA Coaches Corner

Click here to visit the ABYSA Coaches Corner page

NCYSA Risk Management Information

Click here for Risk Management Instructions


 Parent Education Resources

Click here to see our Parent Education Resource Page



ABYSA Sportsmanship Award

ABYSA and ABC Pediatrics of Asheville are proud of our ongoing partnership with the SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD PROGRAM.

ABC Pediatrics of Asheville and ABYSA, recognize that the life lessons learned from being part of a sports team are just as important as the physical activity and exercise that sport provides. We are grateful to ABC Pediatrics for helping us make learning about sportsmanship a core value of our recreation program and providing a format for coaches and parents to help our children learn these important lessons. We hope you will join us in using this program as a teaching tool.

 

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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