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 Group | HFC
Academy |
| 2021 | 4U | |
| 2020 | 5U | |
| 2019 | 6U | |
| 2018 | 7U | |
| 2017 | 8U |
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| 2016 | 9U |
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| 2015 | 10U |
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| 2014 | 11U | x |
| 2013 | 12U | x |
| 2012 | 13U | |
| 2011 | 14U | |
| 2010 | 15U | |
| 2009 | 16U | |
| 2008 | 17U | |
| 2007 | 18U | |
| 2006 | 19U | |
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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])
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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.